You know, Joel has a point even if he was being circuitous about making it. I suspect that was done to tweak noses as sometimes he can't resist cleverness.
I disagree with Joel on occasion. Occasionally he take my disagreement to heart. Mostly, he just politely listens and decides on his own how he's going to proceed. Since I'm generally polite in airing my grievances, I haven't yet reached the point where he was anything but polite (pointed maybe but still polite) in his reactions.
The stirring of the pot would be one of those areas of contention. I must confess I haven't mentioned it as often as it has bugged me because ... well, we're all adults and if it gets too out of hand, Rucker will be forced to take action. Seeing how close he can get to the line can only be fun for so long and eventually it will cross the line. I believe that's rule Zero on the other board.
Here's the point:
Rucker's Mod status on TCC has about as much effect as Ttousi's. While Rucker Apparently CAN'T log in, it doesn't matter. Merely having the flag or taint by association is ridiculous.
Ttousi's Mod status there has NOTHING to do with his mod status here because Ttousi is a stand up respectable guy who calls it as he sees it and tries to give everyone as much rope as they need before they FORCE him to let them kick the chair out.
Are you really saying Ttousi isn't a stand up guy just because someone else trusts him to mod a separate board?
Jac714 is in the same boat. His status elsewhere has nothing to do with his character. His dislike on a personal level has little to do with the Mod duties. Hell, he was in the Navy for YEARS! you don't think he had to enforce some rules he didn't like or work with and supervise people he couldn't stand on a personal level?
Rucker chose wisely in appointing the current team. Let's give them a chance to work with him to make this board what RUCKER wants it to be, not what the unruly mob dares him to make it.
Best of luck to the new mods. Hope your ulcer meds and antacids are well stocked

Ruck Thanks for the board and for putting up with the bunch of independent, stubborn knot heads (self DEFINITELY INCLUDED) that inhabit it. Don't lose faith in us.