Be careful what you wish for.

[Res Ipsa]

Dehydrated carrots? I'll change my mind if you promise not to send me dehydrated carrots.

[Atlanticmike]

Dehydrated carrots? I'll change my mind if you promise not to send me dehydrated carrots.

[Moksha]

I will accept hydrated food or dehydrated cash money.

And in exchange, you will promise to quit trolling this board?

[Jersey Girl]

Dear Dr. Shades,

I am writing to tell you that I am waiting for you. I have been waiting for you for ten days now. I have an idea for a new topic thread but I am reluctant to post it on account of what's happened to the Vaccines and Therapeutics thread that I have requested be relocated to Prison to be stored for viewing due to it's untimely death.

Let's get it on, Shades. I mean, let's get on with it, okay?

I'm hanging by a new topic thread over here.

[Jersey Girl]

[Lem]

Meh. Whatever.

Anyone who wants to start a new thread can do so. The only thing it takes to keep it on topic is to keep it on topic. Once it gets derailed by these trolls with their bigotry and goggles, it can go anywhere but I am sure that the idiot pissboys and Doc Cam can be respectful if they are asked politely.

Go for it, Jersey. Start a new thread.

[Jersey Girl]

[Dr. Shades]

My apologies, but after my return from the convention I was attending I suffered a very unpleasant setback in my professional life. I am also dealing with a very serious setback in my personal life. And for the cherry on top, my computer quit working (I’m typing this message on my cellular telephone).

Hence the reason for my recalcitrance of late. Although I think 51% or more of the community wants a moderator team to begin existing and start functioning, I’m not entirely certain I want to subject them to the constant abuse that comes with the “job.” Plus, moderating here will not be just a job, it’ll be a career.

So, I’ll do what I can when I can—hiring moderators is easy, but training them is most definitely not—but please understand that I’m under quite a bit of stress right now.

Again, my apologies for the unacceptable delay.

[Chap]

... Again, my apologies for the unacceptable delay.

No apology is necessary. And best wishes in dealing with the much more important matters to which you refer in your message.

[Moksha]

Plus, moderating here will not be just a job, it’ll be a career.

So, I’ll do what I can when I can—hiring moderators is easy, but training them is most definitely not—but please understand that I’m under quite a bit of stress right now.

Beliefnet had moderator training coursework and a multi-part test that required passing. Since there are a number of academic people on the board, perhaps they could help?