Who Are the Opiophile Team Leader (Mods/Admins)?

[I'm-Nod-Addicted]

I'm just curious....and this link is broken-

http://forum.opiophile.org/showgroups.php



Thanks!! :D

[RxQueen]

i can't help you much with the broken link, but i'll forward the info about it to the other mods/admins.

and here's a list of us:

LIST OWNER/ADMIN: bi11i (and jacky is the other "phounder"... don't know how involved he still is with running things).

ADMINS: bronyraur, duckfeet, and tptptp.

MODS: roxi*stardust, robojunkie, kyuss, warm cyanide, slippin|fallin, synack, and me (rxqueen).

[kyuss]

what is the difference between a mod and an admin?

An administrator
can make site wide changes
to the whole board
and they have final say
on rules and etiquette,etc.
A moderator tries
to keep the peace
and enforce the board rules.
Kinda like Admin and User
in a Windows system.

[Duckfeet]

This is not written in stone, and often these duties overlap, as u have probably noticed...behind the scene we often spend much time, discussing people and issues, and we aren't "fair" or "democratic" at all, back there, and we don't pull "rank" or anything like that, in discussions about people and issues...and we all have "friends" on the board (kiss of death, usually, for my friends), but we spend a lot more time--than open board probably realizes--trying to be fair, to give hurting or new opys a "chance", *not* to be heavy-handed...

Listowner--in this case, Bi11i--owns the site, and for obvious reasons, has final say...if he chooses to intervene, which is rare, and he doesn't usually appreciate people who have problems with *us* going over our heads, to complain to him, just so u know...Me and Brony and TP are the day to day "bosses" of the board...(just in case yer into kissing rings and shit...JUST *JOKING* damn, now all the Italian-Americans from New Jersey'll be writing furious pms to us for our insensitivity to ethically challenged NJ "customs" among their "extended family." ;-)

Directly beneath Bi11i, lie the administrators (who are me and Brony and TP...) We *were* moderators, and board was having problems, for all kinds of reasons, and Bi11i asked us three to step in as administrators, and we said we would...

We also can--and did--assign new moderators, or kept old ones, as we saw fit...a good example, is Robojunky, who used to be a moderator, then stepped down, as most of the previous mods did--while we were sorting the board out--and when we he was able, returned, and that has been a great boost for us, as on this board we do respect and appreciate the guys--and gals--who've been on here a bit. We do have a great crew, behind the scene...

Beneath us (admins)--in Chain of Command--are the moderators(mods), which are the ones previously mentioned...also, me and Brony and TP act as moderators also, when we want, if we want. At one time, us three,(TP, Me, Brony) were basically *it*, as far as day-to-day admin/mod duties went, we did it all, for a short period of time, while Bi11i was deciding what to do, and even whether this site was worth going on with...

Moderators are the "workhorses"--like us, all volunteers--who do their best to see rules are respected, help out lost newcomers, move lost threads to right area, combine and move around threads, explain briefly our philosophy, if they choose, and ensure we are friendly, but don't attract unwanted attention from obvious sources...and also, mods have often unhappy job of removing opys from board, who from then on, will have OPIONOMO beneath their username.

And we *know* that we don't get it right...that there will *always* be tension between our attempt to be hand's off, and let junkies(addicts, ex-addicts, recovered addicts, "substance dependent chemical abusers", *ex* any of the above...o.k. *who'ed* I leave out, [here, insert pic of df doing theatrical sigh, and throwing hands in the air in a self-pitying way] talk about whatever the fuck they please....*AND* our desire to *not* attract the wrong atttention....also to remember that we are *not* a recovery site, and that a little "12step" or "the lord saved my ass" goes a long way, and someone who sees their life improving, or at least *continuing* can often think that their mission on here is to "spread the good news!!!"

No, it's not...we have all kinds of people on here...only requirement for membership is that u love/like opys....that's *it* ... You can be fighting them, selling your old lady to get them, standing on a street corner with a little guitar and amp, *singing* their praises...as long as it has something to do w/opies, ur welcome on here...as long as u give others the same slack....

Behind the scenes we are pretty democratic among ourselves and other mods...

But often we have to be strict and show solidarity, so don't fuck w/the mods: they are doing an often thankless job, trying to keep this board afloat, so thank'em once in a while, show them they are appreciated and that u recognize this can be a ruff area to moderate....tell us u love us!!! No, *don't* do that...some of the lames back here have been sleeping alone *way* too long, and actually have impure thoughts about Robojunky's *avatar* for crying out loud!

Best wishes
--duckfeet
--administrator


I'll leave this up a bit, if you'all have questions about how our "system" works, now is time to ask them...but if this gets overly rude, or silly, I'll use my option to "close" threads, and return this discussion to pm's...

[I'm-Nod-Addicted]

Administrators>Moderators>Peons :p

[Nate]

Then there are those of us without titles, that try to make the lives of the mods and admins easier. ;)

[Duckfeet]

Damn straight: and you guys are what makes this job worthwhile, and when we talk about "The heart of opiophile" that's what we are trying to say, or will periodically drag our poet, Kyuss, out to do it for us...


Then there are those of us without titles, that try to make the lives of the mods and admins easier. ;)

[SurfRat]

Pretty great that all the Admins and Mods volunteer to keep all this going, because it's got to be some work

and the site is totally awesome thanks to.



BTW you forgot to mention....

self hating, nit twit suburban, junky wannabees who puke on four tablespoons of pods and troll the mean streets buying bubblegum direct from the strangers mouth at forty bucks a pop

[Ickyuck]

I'd like to take this chance to thank you for the work that you do. It is greatly appreciated.

Your Pal,

Ick Yuck.

[WarmCyanide]

Then there are those of us without titles, that try to make the lives of the mods and admins easier. ;)


we call these good people who care about this site.

[tptptp]

The NEW WORLD ORDER I have formed surpasses all levels of member or ownership. I am the only member. I am conspiring with my multiple personalities to usurp the current owner/administrator/modierator/and membership and replace them all with my various personalities!!!

P|-|33R /\/\3

[bronyraur]

well thanks for all the hard work- it's DEFINITELY a different place than when I left in January. I like it even better now- fuck i post compulsively and check the "new posts" like every 20 seconds! Great Job and thanks.

That is awesome to hear. I got kinda tired about people bitching about the "good old days", which really weren't that good. To hear a longtime member say they like the place even more now is awesome.

That made my day tm420

[Ickyuck]

I was shy-er when I first joined, but I think the current state of opiorg is just perfect.

Oh, and on to the original topic at hand, would you guys consider maybe working in some icon or something to denote the status of mod/admin?? Then everyone knows the Opiorg Team (if they don't already).

[Duckfeet]

I thought this would be a good idea also, and usually had *something* underneath my username, w/"mod" or "admin" but sometimes I would just get in usual stupid opy fight somebody, and I wanted to make sure it didn't seem like I was dropping into "admin" role, just to help me win argument, or to try to "overpower" somebody.

I had really embarrassing situation a little while back where I did this, and then Nick posted something calmer, and I was ashamed--as Nick was somebody I looked up to when I was a new Mod--so I quit it.

So we leave it up to the individual admin/mod, to do as they see fit: usually, if I'm doing something as administrator, I'll put "duckfeet, admin" at the end of post, hoping it will remind them--and me--that I'm speaking as an admin...and, as most of you know, I tend to jump in the middle of all kinds of threads, and can say some of the *stupidest* crap possible at times, and I try to pretend to sanity, when I'm posting as an administrator...and when I say something stupid as administrator, I usually find a way to blame it on TP, who is who I really am...I'm just having some "mental health issues" right now, which I expounded on earlier...:confused-

duckfeet
admin




<snip>
Oh, and on to the original topic at hand, would you guys consider maybe working in some icon or something to denote the status of mod/admin?? Then everyone knows the Opiorg Team (if they don't already).

[Ickyuck]

Ah ok; posting the "admin" at the end makes sense. I now understand the "dropping the admin "roll" part and trying not to give users the wrong impression. Didn't even think of that, glad you clarified.

[SurfRat]

So we leave it up to the individual admin/mod, to do as they see fit: usually, if I'm doing something as administrator, I'll put "duckfeet, admin" at the end of post, hoping it will remind them--and me--that I'm speaking as an admin...and, as most of you know, I tend to jump in the middle of all kinds of threads, and can say some of the *stupidest* crap possible at times, and I try to pretend to sanity, when I'm posting as an administrator...and when I say something stupid as administrator, I usually find a way to blame it on TP, who is who I really am...I'm just having some "mental health issues" right now, which I expounded on earlier...:confused-



oh yeh, see I knew something was up because both of you are always going on about Ron Paul...

[Duckfeet]

Yeah: that must be the reason I got this silly t-shirt on ...but what's with the "catch me, fuck me" high heels under the bed...my neighbor brought me some cookies for christmas, and I saw her looking at the shoes with ... "interest..." Man....


oh yeh, see I knew something was up because both of you are always going on about Ron Paul...

[jackjohnson]

hey duckfeet, what about "j a c k y"....it says opiophounder her name....(is jacky a he or a her???)....is s/he the founder of opiophile? and is s/he a mod/admin as well, or stepped down and just a respected member now??

[tptptp]

Oh, and on to the original topic at hand, would you guys consider maybe working in some icon or something to denote the status of mod/admin?? Then everyone knows the Opiorg Team (if they don't already).

What a wonderful idea. As a matter of fact I've gotten all doll'd up and have been shooting half-naked photos of myself flexing and giving my sexy glance/stare poses in the mirror. Being the graciously generous person you've all come to know and love I am willing to allow you to use this picture upon request. This picture represents my magnificent dominance & will instantly portray administrator status to a person of lower, ehrm shall I say,"status."

[Synack]

I guess this means I can no longer be an opio ninja and stalk in the shadows picking out, moving, closing, banning....

and how dare you refer to me as a 'User' in windows.. Bow before me, for I am root.

Personally, I think the Opiophile admin/mod team should just be considered as regular users.. but respected ones at that.

-Syn

[clinton]

what happened to nick?

[betmylife]

I'd like to think that Im overly mean to the newbies, so you mods/admins don't have to be....I ask for no title, and receive no respect....and thats the way it should be....IM WATCHING YOU JACK JOHNSON....
:D:D:D


Betmysorryasslife....

[bronyraur]

what happened to nick?

Nick is no longer a mod. You'll have to talk to him for info.

I'd like to think that Im overly mean to the newbies, so you mods/admins don't have to be....I ask for no title, and receive no respect....and thats the way it should be....IM WATCHING YOU JACK JOHNSON....
:D:D:D


Betmysorryasslife....

And we thank you for your volunteer services. Your dedication to keeping noobs in line is truly heartfelt. ;)

<snip>As a matter of fact I've gotten all doll'd up and have been shooting half-naked photos of myself flexing and giving my sexy glance/stare poses in the mirror.<snip>


*...shudders...*

I'm sure to have nightmares for a week now...

[betmylife]

And we thank you for your volunteer services. Your dedication to keeping noobs in line is truly heartfelt. ;)


awww, its good to be needed....plus with all these newbs to be mean to, I can stop hitting my girlfriend.....


j/k



I don't have a girlfriend


she didn't like the hitting


j/k

[bronyraur]

hey duckfeet, what about "j a c k y"....it says opiophounder her name....(is jacky a he or a her???)....is s/he the founder of opiophile? and is s/he a mod/admin as well, or stepped down and just a respected member now??

jacky and bi11i are the the founders of opiophile. They have supreme power over all of us. They just rarely exercise it.

Every now and then you'll see them make a post or two. It's like seeing Bigfoot.

**edit** and jacky is a "he".

[jackjohnson]

could an mod plz answer my question about jacky? i am very curious

whoops nvm brony just answered it. posted at the same time :p

[clinton]

I'd like to think that Im overly mean to the newbies, so you mods/admins don't have to be....I ask for no title, and receive no respect....and thats the way it should be....IM WATCHING YOU JACK JOHNSON....



are you trying to pick up where devilsdrug leFt oFF?
when i First came around dd would verbally assault any newbie that he Felt had asked a stupid question,,.

[betmylife]

are you trying to pick up where devilsdrug leFt oFF?
when i First came around dd would verbally assault any newbie that he Felt had asked a stupid question,,.


I guess, im mostly kidding....but I think I got a few verbal assualtings when I was a newb, and Im just trying to spread the love....plus people hate stupid questions, at least I do...and plus Im an angry jerk, and have to vent my frustrations somehow.....I just have a weird sense of humour.......

I would ask to be a mod, and help out...but I would probably have to be nicer to people....

but if you guys need any help, lemme know...I spend enough time on here...for reals man.

[kyuss]

we're all users
and abusers
thats the root
of the site
don't hide in the sunlight
fade into the night
we're uniquely adapted
to grow without the light
my lizard is crawling
i'm scratching an itch
sopranos are on the tv
and life is a glitch
wish i had a pizza
and an ice cold ice tea
but i'm broke and sleepy
so i'll eat in my dreams

[clinton]

kyuss, question ive always wanted to ask...
whats that cat looking at? a jesus cat? an angel cat?

[robojunkie]

The NEW WORLD ORDER I have formed surpasses all levels of member or ownership. I am the only member. I am conspiring with my multiple personalities to usurp the current owner/administrator/modierator/and membership and replace them all with my various personalities!!!

P|-|33R /\/\3


Is that last sig "Fear Me"? I spent a minute just staring at it, then saw the nightmare comment and somehow it all came togeter, I think...

I thought this would be a good idea also, and usually had *something* underneath my username, w/"mod" or "admin" but sometimes I would just get in usual stupid opy fight somebody, and I wanted to make sure it didn't seem like I was dropping into "admin" role, just to help me win argument, or to try to "overpower" somebody.

I had really embarrassing situation a little while back where I did this, and then Nick posted something calmer, and I was ashamed--as Nick was somebody I looked up to when I was a new Mod--so I quit it.

So we leave it up to the individual admin/mod, to do as they see fit: usually, if I'm doing something as administrator, I'll put "duckfeet, admin" at the end of post, hoping it will remind them--and me--that I'm speaking as an admin...and, as most of you know, I tend to jump in the middle of all kinds of threads, and can say some of the *stupidest* crap possible at times, and I try to pretend to sanity, when I'm posting as an administrator...and when I say something stupid as administrator, I usually find a way to blame it on TP, who is who I really am...I'm just having some "mental health issues" right now, which I expounded on earlier...:confused-

duckfeet
admin

Yes, I like that idea as well, back when I was originally a mod I did try really hard to make it known that this in no way meant that any member should ever feel like "holding back" if they were going to legitimately call me out on something or disagree with me, etc. I always hated banning people and the only one I recall banning was the result of an impossible situation vis a vis stating one's minorhood on the open board. However I did go out of my way to email this person prior to being remodified (yes, robojunkies often need remodification) to remind him that he was now of age and his suspension was over. I hated to do it cause I liked the guy, but I was stuck there.

One thing I never did was use my mod "powers" to intiimidate or repress arguments againnst others if I was losing, hell I've even defended a couple of jerk offs I got into it with because although I though they were assholes I hadn't felt they had broken any cardinal rules. So basically, even though it does now againn say "Molecular moderator" under my reitalicized name (BTW, I liked the Molecular Master user group that someonne changed it too. Come on out and get yer props) the membership should always see us mods on this site as members first, and then as volunteers doing their part inn their area of expertise and all arounnd inn general to improve things that need it and maintain thinngs that are already perfect. One thing, this board unlike many others I've heard about, has mods that aren't here for a power trip or to fuk with members or take revenge for some past sense of victimhood. Most mod shitis mundane, movingnthreads, answering questions, dealing with post reports, developing parts of forums that pertain to a given mods specialty (mine of course would be the chem site).

So, like duckfeet said, if I ever need to address somethingas a mod representing the board, I too willadd mod after my name, and only then.

BTW, to whoever it was that asked, All the mods and admins have their username written in italics. and we're supposed to have the word mod or admin (or "opiophounder", I could have sworn it once said "opiophlounder"...anyonne recall if it did?).

So point being if ya tell me to go fuck my junky self with a broken 4th and 5th lumbar bone, I still won't ban you, but I will take you apart psychologically such that there is little more than a brain stem and a river of tears left...kidding, I hate that shit, but if it ever does come up, I'm am never speaking like that as a mod, nor should anyonne ever assume that its an unnbalanced argument cause I can "get ya" or some other shit. The one thing that, knowing nearly all the mods, is that we are an ethical bunch of junkies, and try really hard to separate our feelings from our decisions. I don't mean to speak for others when I say this, but I do believe its a general philosophy here.

By the way I didn't get stupid in the last month, the c,v,f,g,j and n keys on my comp are burned by cigarette nods or have fallen off completely...

And it goes with out sayingn that we all greatly appreciate all the support and help that comes from the community as I believe that this is why we all do this, to preserve this place and to make it that one place its safe for a junnky to be a junky or a PM patient to bitch about lack of meds w/o judgment or a PM patiennt to be a junky or a junky to be a PM patientn (shit I hope it don't happen to me though!) and so on.

robo/mod and member annd generally fucked up opiophilian philosopher of unexistence.

[Synack]

I'd like to take on the job of verbally harassing non-newb members :) - I've got references and a history to prove it.

[kyuss]

kyuss, question ive always wanted to ask...
whats that cat looking at? a jesus cat? an angel cat?

He's looking
at longcat.

[clinton]

thanks for clearing that one up.....longcat?!?

[WarmCyanide]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=longcat

[Duckfeet]

Yeah: but DD does it correctly and consistently, and right about the time people think they've got him figured...he'll be nice...only two posts I remember him ever writing to me, were both friendly, and I was new enough to be happy as shit...most other people who try to be mean to newcomers...just come off as mean, period...DD's his own nation...and actually isn't mean, anyway...he's just straitforward...while the rest of us just wannabe...I find that people who try too hard on here never make it, while those who just hang in, and pay their dues, eventually get noticed, get a sort of consistent onscreen "personality..." best thing in the beginning is just say nothing or be friendly...real goal should be to stay *off* mod/admins radar...not get on there...

EDIT: And I'll periodically put "admin" under name, as I think it helps newbies understand what's going on...but then when I find myself in the middle of too many silly posts, I'll drop back out again, and just put "admin" at end, if I'm doing something "official..." but as moderator, I thought it was a good idea, as I did a lot more "intervening" and shit, and that way this could spare me--hopefully- the mandatory "fuck u, duckfeet, who the fuck u think u r, butting in here...??!!" and then I'd have to explain I was a moderator, blah blah blah...oh well, I think I'm going back over to SDP...adios...

are you trying to pick up where devilsdrug leFt oFF?
when i First came around dd would verbally assault any newbie that he Felt had asked a stupid question,,.

[robojunkie]

Yeah, dd was not "mean" in the sense of just being some ass hole, he could make a point with few words, one that I may require a couple thousand to get around to, and usually there was cause for it. In the few pms I received from him he was actually a nice guy and even thanked me a couple of times during this episode once with some rabble rousing troll. Plus he's been on here sinnce way the fuck back, although I don't know where he's been as of late. Wish I could say, I hope its all good, I'm sure he was just gettin tired of some of the bullshit at the time and is busy with the family, I don't think he's been in the dope scene for quite a while.

[xxanxx]

That is awesome to hear. I got kinda tired about people bitching about the "good old days", which really weren't that good. To hear a longtime member say they like the place even more now is awesome.

That made my day tm420
Yes, I have to say it's much better here than it used to be! :D

[robojunkie]

I like the mix we got right now, took a few days back to kinda get back in the swing of thinngs, get familiar with some new members (new since I haven't beenn around I mean) and such, but things are definitely more organized and I'll def say that the board as a whole seems a lot more chill right now. Still the occasional provocative post/thread, but that's all good, keeps things interesting. More to the point is the vibe that the mods/admins are here to help the site and the members in the different ways that we can, and the members seem to see that, as opposed to some past times where there was the impression (on my part) that there was a lot of tension and in some cases prejudging wrt mods due to lots of boards having immature and power-trippin' mods, which I am glad to be able to say I feel is absolutely not the case here.

What's that old cliche/proverb, "Make new friends, keep the old, one is silver, the other gold" or some such shit. A good mix of the vets and new blood is always the best to keep things fresh with diff viewpoints/exp's of various newer members and tp keep things together with the familiarity and smoothness of operation and sense of continuous community that the vets provide.

I can honestly say that, as an old and new mod that I was skeptical at first when I heard about all the switching around and housecleaning that went on when I wasn't around, but I think our new crew has done an excellent job overall and most importantly with stabilizing this site and rescuing it from the brink of oblivion, a possibiliity that was much more possible that any of us would have probably ever thought. Props, guys/girls!

[roxi*stardust]

dd is not mean to noobs. He is like that to everyone, he treats everyone equally. Besides that, he really isn't being "mean", that's just him. He is straight fowrd, says what he wants to say. I hope that no one takes it personally.

[Consumed.]

I'd like to think that Im overly mean to the newbies, so you mods/admins don't have to be....I ask for no title, and receive no respect....and thats the way it should be....IM WATCHING YOU JACK JOHNSON....
:D:D:D


Betmysorryasslife.... Hell Yeah!!!!

[bronyraur]

<snip> (BTW, I liked the Molecular Master user group that someone changed it too. Come on out and get yer props) <snip>

Thank you very much. :D Pretty clever for a dumb admin, huh?

[Duckfeet]

Yer alright RJ, u added/returned a final good mix to the moderating bunch, and I feel at least hopeful now we'll survive, and Opy, like any good site, is just what it's members make it. We'll never get it "rite," but as long as we aim in direction of survival, and keep sense of humor that we so sorely need, we'll be alright...but most of us get here, already knowing way too much about heartache, loss, and impermanence and we've all watched enough "setting suns," human and otherwise, to be willing to do our bit so this site will not set for a bit...

I like the mix we got right now, took a few days back to kinda get back in the swing of thinngs, get familiar with some new members (new since I haven't beenn around I mean) and such, but things are definitely more organized and I'll def say that the board as a whole seems a lot more chill right now. Still the occasional provocative post/thread, but that's all good, keeps things interesting. More to the point is the vibe that the mods/admins are here to help the site and the members in the different ways that we can, and the members seem to see that, as opposed to some past times where there was the impression (on my part) that there was a lot of tension and in some cases prejudging wrt mods due to lots of boards having immature and power-trippin' mods, which I am glad to be able to say I feel is absolutely not the case here.

What's that old cliche/proverb, "Make new friends, keep the old, one is silver, the other gold" or some such shit. A good mix of the vets and new blood is always the best to keep things fresh with diff viewpoints/exp's of various newer members and tp keep things together with the familiarity and smoothness of operation and sense of continuous community that the vets provide.

I can honestly say that, as an old and new mod that I was skeptical at first when I heard about all the switching around and housecleaning that went on when I wasn't around, but I think our new crew has done an excellent job overall and most importantly with stabilizing this site and rescuing it from the brink of oblivion, a possibiliity that was much more possible that any of us would have probably ever thought. Props, guys/girls!

[Somanax]

dd is not mean to noobs. He is like that to everyone, he treats everyone equally. Besides that, he really isn't being "mean", that's just him. He is straight fowrd, says what he wants to say. I hope that no one takes it personally.


DD can say in three word's

what other's produce novel's

over.You don't have to like it