You raise a good point harleyman on the appearance of favoritism issue... not sure just how much it was a part of the mass migration a while back, I was not yet a mod at the time, but it is one of the issues we are considering as part of the veting process...
Team Obama ain't got nuthin' on us when it comes to that lol...
as for who is and is not a candidate everyone who steps up and offers is in the running until the final decisions are made...

 

Wabbit, you made a great post.... and it would be welcomed back... (But if you want to take it down that is cool too) I was just saying we can agree to disagree on that issue.

The staff is doing some good talking behind the scenes as to pro's and cons for those nominated. (Just like they did for me and all the other mods on here)

Please know that if you are NOT chosen, we did very carefully look at what we needed and picked the best candidates. So I am hoping the teaming masses don't get upset if we don;t pick a popular candidate.... It's hard enough Modding. We don;t have all the time to explain the details of our choices, but we (I) will try....

 

I agree with the idea that newer members may see the "Staff" under our names and instantly respect what we say more.

But I assure you, being a mod doesn't change the fact that I talk out of my sometimes.
As Molly said, part of being a mod is watching out for each other and having to give eachother a heads up if we pull a stupid.

I don't see there being a problem with a mod who also runs a Toyota business.
I would think it would become obvious whether they were using their status here to promote said business.

Maybe we just say that if you are a mod, you can't advertise in your sig or anywhere that might associate your business with being a mod.
Not sure if that's even applicable but we could consider something like that if need be.

I agree with the others,

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Well, if the general population seems to think it is acceptable, then I only have one thing left to say...

 

Brian, I've known you for years (since about 2003 when I joined this site)...you're a good, honest guy.
I don't ever see you abusing the "power" of a mod to promote your business.

I mean your company is called WabFab...who can compete with that??

Fink

 

Elmer Fudd could.

 

Personally I do not have a problem with a mod being associated with Toyota or Toyota parts.

I do not think it would be fair though to pull the info from a sig file.
That info has been in sigs since the creation of this place, so it does not bother me.

Here is another example, a very popular Toyota forum is owned and run by Shannon who works at a Toyota dealership selling parts online.
Being the head honcho at an organization does not influence me at all to want to pick his store over any other.
I order from a store that I feel comfortable with, or has the best deal/service going with it.

 

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Tru dat Corey, and as us Mods have discussed... if a mod were to overly promote their business then we'd call that person out. Ha Ha we self moderate our mods!

 

Agreed.
I know I've been known to accidentally post something in the wrong section, from time-to-time.

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Get to votin already /me hides....

 

This could take up to one or two weeks.
The weekend is here, and most kick back to relax, so we will not be making any decisions for a bit yet.

 

I would say that Tofer, DC and or Wabbit would be good mods in my book.

I wouldn't mind throwing my name in the hat for Mod too..

Scuba wrecked his truck so he can't be a mod

 

DC, Wabbit, and Tofer. The Toyota god trifecta lol.

 

yea if there is a 4 toyota minimium dont worry cuz im buying a 82..

i think you need atleast one more canadian m od so aviator isnt lonley

 

Hey, your not the only canuck that's put his name up for nomination. Plus that would be two mods from ontario. You already run the country, don't need to take over yotatech too.

 

there can be 3 mods from canada!!

but you still need a few more toy for the 4 toyota minimium?
j/k

 

I'd only need one more, got a couple tercels outside too, you never said they had to be trucks

 

Hey hey, Theres still 4 yotas out front(even if 1 is wrecked)

 

actually Jason you need to update yourself... Ont. is a "have not" now only Alta. and your goofie neighbours are "haves" now so they will try to run the show now...