Unbiased moderation

Well, folks, we now have "moderator" Tammy McGee chiming in her agreement with Sondra K because The Great Anon had that audacity to call glenn on his thread baiting.


"Laser Beam" said: glenn is not the subject of this LTE.Let's stay on topic please.M'kay?
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Read more: http://www.theolympian.com/2010/09/13/1367649/quran-burning-controversy-sparks.html#ixzz0zTKWAKnV

Since McGee wants to get public, I think everyone needs to know about my email exchange with her, so that people can further examine how inept and incompetent she is as a moderator of a community thread in the local newspaper:

Read from bottom up for context:


I can’t imagine why I would frequently change my moniker? Could it be because of the number of times my personal information has been outted?

I’m a reader/commenter, thus a customer, Tammy. Is there now a “code of professionalism” concerning a reader/commenter? I follow the rules of the comments threads and if I happen to inadvertently violate them, my comments are deleted (sometimes without violation, but I’m done trying to figure that one out).

As a blog author, I was contacted by Lee about making sure that all tags from The Olympian be present when The Olympian is quoted. We honored that with no arguments. That is professionalism.

I provided proof of publication in my original compliant about the copyright infringement and you chose to challenge me with this “proof” issue.

Now as to your accusation of “baiting” – I’m guessing that you don’t like me challenging certain regular contributors that post baseless assertions. I’ll suggest that it’s not baiting, but you’ll have to live with your opinions, although your obvious bias will probably make it difficult for you to be a fair moderator. Again, I’ll live with it. If I keep my expectations low, I’ll not be easily disappointed.

I treat people as I am treated. If you want to challenge me, don’t expect me to back down. If I had no grievance, you would not have heard one word from me. I have golfed with your staff, I’ve dined with your staff, I’ve agreed with your staff and I’ve disagreed with your staff. I’m not your boogeyman.

Welcome to the newspaper business. To quote John Winn Miller – “I know that when I wake up each morning, at least half of my readers are probably pissed off at me”.


From: McGee, Tammy [mailto:tmcgee@theolympian.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 8:01 AMTo: Larry Hill Subject: RE: Unauthorized use of artwork

Well, gee, Larry. We’ll be sure to delete the avatar. I wasn’t aware that an attempt on our part to be fair, and not jump to conclusions, was making things difficult for you.

As far as our unprofessionalism is concerned, please don’t speak to me about behaving in a professional manner, since I’m not really sure exactly who you are on our website this week. but I will no doubt be able to figure it out as soon as you begin baiting, and playing the games you’ve become so adept at playing on our site.

If you want to be treated by us with respect or professionalism, I suggest you do the same with our website, our commenters, and our staff.

Tammy McGee
The Olympian Newspaper
tmcgee@theolympian.com
360-754-5447

From: Larry Hill Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 7:43 AMTo: McGee, TammyCc: will@wwolaw.net; Le Masurier, George - Tacoma Subject: RE: Unauthorized use of artwork

Well, gee, Tammy. I thought the copyright on the homepage of my website would be adequate. I sent the link with my original compliant. It’s not a photo, but computer generated artwork.

Why do you people make this so difficult?

I find it fascinating that your publisher runs editorials about challenges on the comments threads but when confronted by a blatant copyright infringement for purposes of antagonism, you want to play games with me.

You’ll note I cc’d my attorney on this matter. I’m really tired of the lack of professionalism on the part of The Olympian staff.


Please don’t’ try to falsely engage me again on copyright infringement. You embarrassed yourself last time. Anything published with a copyright is copyrighted. You can engage that argument with my attorney if you’d prefer.


From: McGee, Tammy [mailto:tmcgee@theolympian.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 7:28 AMTo: LarryHill: RE: Unauthorized use of artwork

Larry;

We would be happy to remove the avatar (photo) in question, if indeed it is a copyrighted image. Please forward a copy of your copyright form to us, as we can’t just delete the photo without something to tell us who this photo actually belongs to.

Thank you,

Tammy McGee
The Olympian Newspaper
tmcgee@theolympian.com
360-754-5447

From: Liu, Long Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 7:06 AMTo: McGee, TammySubject: RE: Unauthorized use of artwork

Could you please look into this …

From: Larry Hill Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 5:48 PMTo: Liu, Long Subject: Unauthorized use of artwork

Mac_Woods wrote on 08/30/2010 05:02:05 PM:
A special session would allow the state to renegotiate union contracts. Won't happen.Biff, a 10% reduction would be a good start
http://larryhillmusic.com/contact.html

Take a look at my website. Mac_Woods has plagiarized my artwork

Please take immediate action to resolve this in your publication.

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Now, as is quite obvious, McGee has decided to take sides. I enjoy how she accused me of baiting people on their site, yet when Anon points out glenn's obvious baiting and Sondra K adds to said baiting by playing the "not the subject" game (as if she is always on point), Tammy decides to publically take sides.

No wonder Tammy claimed to have suspended Anon's "other names". She thinks Anon is "someone else" and thought she'd do a little "leveling of the playing field".

Nice try, Tammy, but you screwed the pooch.