my views on any of these posts in this thread...

any post becomes an original post (OP) when it is separated from other threads because its a good topic but is off topic of where that post was posted..

or when someone starts a new thread on their own that first post is known as the original post (OP)

also I consider any member to be designated OP when they have a post located as the first post in a thread..

just something so people will understand what I mean when I write the letters OP.

I disagree with the OP (original post in ...this....thread)

heres why...

its my understanding that the moderator\administrator positions of authority are filled with people from the pool of members... that means anyone that is a member in good standing here on psych central can become a moderator\administrator as the need arrives for those positions to be filled. ie more moderators needed or someone already in those positions takes a break or resigns their position.

that in itself says to...me... its ok for members who have been promoted to moderator\administrator positions to post...I mean thats what they always have been able to do why demote their posting status just because they got a promotion. they are still members of the site other wise they would not be in the position to be promoted to moderator\administrator status.

as for doc John...well my opinion is I would not even begin to tell the creator of this website that he can not do something on his own website that he provides for the world free of charge.. with out doc John there would be no psych central.

now as a whole doc john and the moderators ...well my opinion is they have no choice but to post simply because sometimes they have to step in to post \remind us all of the rules, and where the teams opinions and each member of the teams opinions and experience with said topics are.

that doesnt mean they are swaying members to their own beliefs, each member can hold their own beliefs, and opinions they just uphold the rules and keep the boards neat, clean and orderly and theres usually a good reason behind what they do and say\post.

I love it when those in the administrative positions continue to participate like they did before their promotions. it shows that though they have been promoted they are still like us. sometimes I even send a post in to them using the report icon when i feel their points of view would be interesting or needed.