Thank you for your feedback.
I knew QPH would be a contreversial choice of moderator, but I have thought about this carefully. This isn't just a quick flick of my blackberry decision I made whilst sitting in a ski lift, I was actually talking to QPH and other about this over a week ago.
No, I'm not building an ever-growing team of mods. I've had the figure of about 5 in my head for a while. I think this is about the right number. I think only having a couple would not be enough, as all mods should only be here on a part-time basis as it suits them.
Bigpaws won't be the next mod. I have respect for bigpaws as I think he has in the past and can still make a very positive contribution to this site, but I also think he can be a shit stirrer and I don't want any mods who are very liable in my opinion to rub other members up the wrong way.
I've definately seen QPH as someone who needs to take a chill pill in the past, but I don't think he's ever been a "bad" sort. He is also keen to give modding a serious try and I don't think he wants to be a mod for any "bad" reasons. I think he wants to be fair and a good mod and show all his doubters that he can be a good mod. I've had numerous members here asking to be a mod lately and I've actually only picked people I think can do a good job and are asking to be a mod for reasons that are good.
The fact QPH is not a punter is not something I view as an issue. I'm not a punter
None of our staff have any connection to the escorting business or Ireland. I actually think people who don't come to the table from a particular background or viewpoint can be the best people here to see things from a neutral standpoint.
Most of us who have been very active on this message board in recent years have not always approached everything the best way - myself included of course. We need to move forward and build a stronger, fairer, friendlier E-I and I am only picking mods I think can help us do that.
I do understand people's concerns. I plan to make a much bigger effort myself from now on to make sure this message board is run fairly. Right now I am on hols, so you've caught be at a bad time, but I will be coming back from hols refreshed and ready to sort this place out and deal with any issues arrising from us having community mods.
Pat x