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    Why wasn't it done sooner? Because those printers cost thousands of pounds

     

    I might be wrong with this answer but there was another group that unfortunately went bust after one show that were using on the spot printers. I'm guessing that maybe SM were able to buy them off them fairly cheaply and then it went from there. The on the spot printers more or less made their debut with SM on its first show after the other company went belly up.

    The printers were actually in use/being tested at a few SM shows before moving into mainstream use. Before the show you are referring to if my dates are correct.
  2. Regarding Trek. Events like that are normally only crewed by long term most experienced crew, like Massive Events Crew.

     

     

    If applications are required then I imagine it will be done in a similar method to LFCC etc, via emailed applications.

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    Someone should answer the question why the fire exits were chained up. Pretty sure that's illegal as it has a massive health and safety risk

    That is down to the venue not event organisers.

    That is the most stupidest thing I have read in this thread. Just because the venue had the fire exits chained up then SM take no responsibility? They were hiring the damn venue, fire escapes and health & safety should have been their NUMBER 1 priority. So if we want to ask SM why the fire escapes were chained up then we should be able to ask them and they SHOULD be able to answer because they SHOULD have asked the same damn questions to the venue managers.

     

    As I said, the most stupidest thing said in this thread so far.

    As I mentioned in an earlier post I was merely saying that any locking of fire doors would have be done by Earls Court and not SM.
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    Thank you to everyone who is leaving comments and constructive criticism. That was what I was trying to encourage initially, not an in depth discussion on the dos and don't of forum moderation.

    But if members of this forum want an indepth disscusion on forum moderation(and it seems like they do) then why don't you just let them? its not really for you to "encourage" what members want to talk about is it? that in essence is what a forum is for, for the members with a shared interest to talk about what they want. The mods on here can dance around as much as you want talking about "Swearing" and "arguments" but you have been instructed to remove posts that don't show SM and its events in a wholely positive light, however slight, that is the 100% truth,end of.

    The truth 'end of' is that I haven't removed a single post on here on the weekend, and I'd very much appreciate not being told what I've been instructed to do on here or anywhere else. I don't do the Facebook, I haven't removed anything on here, but whether you believe it or not is another thing.
    I on the other hand have removed a few things. One post and three or four replies to it, that if left just wouldn't make sense. I have not removed a whole thread.

     

    Unfortunately there were issues for some people (while others had none) which I genuinely wish weren't the case. Airing these issues in an informative and constructive way is not a bad thing. It can only help for future events.

     

    Name calling, abusive behaviour, and over the top arguing amongst yourselves is not the way to go though. That is the side of moderating which is not fun that we have to deal with. Nobody likes it but we do have to act on occasions.

     

    The other aspect, which luckily is the main part of our role I think, is answering queries and helping people. It's a very enjoyable process, talking to fellow fans/attendees.

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  5. excuse me ? I know 'you' was to all ... but I am not a guest in a house , I am a paying customer and this forum is an extension of the services provided by the company who has a duty of care and legal obligations to me

     

    I find your reply particularly rude to be honest

     

    This is a forum and yes certain language cannot be tolerated but this is how SM customers can talk and share experiences - I post good & bad but do not agree with hiding all the / majority of the bad just to save face ( as that is how it appears )

    When I sign up to a forum I consider myself a guest. As do others I know. It's just an analogy.

     

    Users who sign up to a forum agree to follow its rules. That is normal practice.

     

    Bad language is actually a small percentage of things that get edited. Threads don't get removed because of bad language. Threads are removed for other reasons.

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    Bad language is just one issue with some posts.

    this is why we have mods to edit posts... but as it's a forum I do think all threads should stay and not go into hiding - I put good comments and bad comments ( never swear ) but do think it's a more honest approach to leave the entire thread in place minus the bickering / swearing
    If a thread is removed it is for a reason, even if not known. Some may disagree with it but at the end of the day this is Showmaster's forum.

     

    Effectively 'you' are a guest in their house and it is just plain rude not to respect the rules of the house, even if you may disagree with how it is run. The moderators, while here to help, also have a role to uphold the rules. Posts will be edited or removed. As will threads if required. That will not change.

  7. I tried always to get photos off summer glau but her people were patrolling telling people to put cameras and phones away,

    Probably because there was a very clearly posted 'no photos' sign behind her.

     

    They are there for a reason (which is not always made obvious to attendees). So please respect that in future.

  8. That's what I hoped would be the case. I asked a similar question in a different way and my thread was removed. Apparently a moderator had already replied to me but I never saw their reply.

    I replied here, http://showmastersonline.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=85394&p=1876050

     

    If you have not found them, the forum rules can be found here, http://showmastersonline.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=44730

     

    Basically the replies from the users above are correct.

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