Cattleya tenebrosa var aurea from marblekg

[JScott]

Originally Posted by WaterWitchin

But actually SouthPark, one can post wherever they want. Are you trying to ride moderator shotgun?

I presume if JScott wants it moved, he'll ask.

I don't really care where it is posted. It is related to both Cattleya tenebrosa, and to a specific vendor, so it seems to me that it fits either place. If you want to move it, go ahead, I don't want to step on any toes and make anybody angry, so if it will make people happy, you can move it.

Seems like such a trivial thing to have so much controversy over it.

[SouthPark]

It's only in the principle JS. No major drama at all.

It's just that one assumes that when we see a topic called C. tenebrosa var. aurea in the Cattleya section of OrchidBoard, then a visitor just comes in expecting to see nice pics of it, or a discussion of its features or growing of it, rather than a lead-in to an exposing of the operations and behaviour of an ebay seller that appears to be doing the wrong things to customers.

[JScott]

Then move it, if it thrills you. I really don't care. I just don't want to talk about it anymore. We have strayed so far from the point that the majority of the posts in this thread are meaningless.

[SouthPark]

JS ..... of course you wanted to talk about it. That's why you started the thread. No problem with talking about it ------ in the appropriate section that is (eg. vendor feedback or orchid lounge).

[Roberta]

I have no problem with the post being where it is. As a mod (SP, you're not, fortunately) I am in agreement with WW. And I object to the OP being pressured to request moving the thread. A request under duress is not a a good reason to move a thread or do anything else. SP, as far as I know you have had no dealings with the vendor in question. So you don't even have a dog in the fight.

[SouthPark]

Originally Posted by Roberta

I have no problem with the post being where it is. As a mod (SP, you're not, fortunately) I am in agreement with WW. And I object to the OP being pressured to request moving the thread. A request under duress is not a a good reason to move a thread or do anything else. SP, as far as I know you have had no dealings with the vendor in question. So you don't even have a dog in the fight.

Roberta ...... just cut (if possible) the disrespectful and/or power-tripping type comments.

If you're ok with the post being as it is, then that's ok.

At least one member agreed with my comments - for which I appreciated a lot.

[DirtyCoconuts]

I just am glad that more info is being posted about this seller.
Scammer is too kind

This person is intentionally misleading customers and taking advantage of the fact that some cannot wait until their plant blooms to give feedback or to get redress if it the wrong plant.

This seller is to be avoided

[Ray]

I just read this entire thread for the first time, and it definitely should’ve been in the vendor feedback section. The original and follow-up posts have nothing to do with the cattleya. It was an example only.

I didn’t perceive any undo “pressure” to get moderators to move it, but I do think I detect them being stubborn about it because they perceived it as such. I love both of these ladies (despite one insisting on calling me names) and think they do a fantastic job of moderation, but this time...

[smweaver]

Originally Posted by Ray

I didn’t perceive any undo “pressure” to get moderators to move it, but I do think I detect them being stubborn about it because they perceived it as such. I love both of these ladies (despite one insisting on calling me names) and think they do a fantastic job of moderation, but this time...

All they are doing is attempting to browbeat someone who's opinion they don't share.

Regardless of what your position may be on this board, I'm not sure how you're benefiting anyone other than your own ego, Roberta, with a comment like "unfortunately you're not a super moderator like I am" (yeah, I'm paraphrasing) or implying that they have no business commenting because they don't have "a dog in the fight." By that logic, unless you grow a particular plant that's being discussed, or have had interactions with a specific vendor who's being complained about, you have no business giving an opinion.

And as long as an opinion is expressed with civility, why would you care, WaterWitchin, if it's expressed two times or twenty? "Yup. Say it once, fine. Say it twice, unh-uh. Not a hint. That's where moderator choice steps in and says unh-uh." The OB is lucky to have you. Chaos would quickly ensue without your "moderator choice" to guide us.

If what SouthPark stated was that offensive or, in either of your opinions as a "super moderator," was out of line, then perhaps you could have readily gotten your point across with a private message to him rather than wagging a finger of disapproval for the rest of us to take note of. You have a certain level of responsibility to set a positive example on this board for others with regard to not only what you say, but how it's said, do you not?