We really try to help make Jeremy's chat a fun and enjoyable place to hang out but its current state no doubt frustrates some of us. We keep quiet about it for the most part but there are no doubt growing issues that aren't being appropriately addressed.
I think we all have a favorite mod of ours in the chat. They're all hardworking people who seemingly love the show and want to help make things less toxic. Even they can't always be there and sometimes like today we get absolutely steamrolled by loser trolls in the chat. To be honest we could use some more mods. A few people suggested I would be a decent extra mod. Even
@DevinDiamond81 sent in a superchat about it. I appreciate everyone's kind words and you're all a large part of why I keep coming back.
The truth is that I didn't even want to be a mod. After the support from my friends and Jeremy who said he'd let the main mod handle it, I felt obligated to say I'd gladly help if it was needed. If a community you care about needed your help then wouldn't you do anything you could to assist? Unfortunately the main mod "TheQuarteringMod" only dismissed this with nothing but an "lmao"
I've never really had any issues with TheQuarteringMod or any other mod for that matter so I was a bit shocked that this was his only response. To go beyond your own comfort zone and say you'd willingly put yourself on the front lines and paint yourself as a target in this ongoing hate campaign was already difficult enough. I already have so many haters obsessed with me and I want to make it even worse? I replied with a suggestion that they created a shortlist of suitable candidates instead of being this dismissive. No response.
Then there was a conversation in chat about KiwiFarms and I brought up that they like to talk about me often on there. That they create false stories about some of us, including myself, that we actually secretly hate Jeremy. I realize that they do this because Jeremy and the mods read their posts but I didn't actually believe any of them would fall for it. From what I've ascertained, they're all very intelligent guys. TheQuarteringMod did end up replying to me this time by stating that I was a moderator on KiwiFarms.
Now I've been reading these threads as well but I am not a moderator anywhere, especially on KiwiFarms. There is a fake BradCoolUnlimited account on there that is brand new that I have previously called out and then there is an account I created in response to discovering the fake account. Both of these are about a month old so where this accusation comes from I have no idea but I can't help feel a bit betrayed and embarrassed to publicly be accused of associating with those people. I have been a fan of the Quartering for YEARS.
In truth, this is not really about wanting to be a mod or even about myself. I don't believe that the Quartering fanbase is being respected at all right now. Who would be in the chat if we didn't show up every day? Just a few randoms and a hundred trolls? Would there even be a reason to have the chat at all? We have gone back and forth with so many of these scumbags for well over a month straight and many of us are EXHAUSTED. We're not asking for some reward for our dedication and support but this is absolutely not okay.
What is the point of any of this if there are certain members of an elite circle sabotaging everything we do? Banning some random accounts every day is almost meaningless. They just keep coming back. No doubt it needs to be done but shouldn't those who are doing it also actually care about what we're here for? I once thanked a moderator for helping to deal with the hoax Brad Cools and he replied "It beats watching paint dry". What does that even mean when we're both supposed to be watching and enjoying Jeremy's show?
Actually building a positive and enjoyable community is what is most important and can even convert some people! Let's not lose focus on that and let's always strive to make sure this community is being represented by people who feel the same way.