AR scope for Ladies?

[jeremiah12]

I would note that the women of calguns do a pretty dang good job of calling out one another on BS and don't need a father figure [unless its a mod] telling us how to post in our own forum.

INHO the ladies forum does not need a father figure as a mod.

I grew up with two very strong women in my life, my mother and grandmother, so I never understood the male need to dominate women thing as I did not grow up with it.

The majority of male high school teachers fear most of all, older, female English teachers. There is something about these older English teachers that cause them to be assertive, blunt, and to the point. When I have to work on a committee, I prefer working with these teachers, the work gets done quickly with little BS.

[movie zombie]

I would agree; however the statement was to give recognition that 1-the mods are male and 2-the mods are appointed by Mr K and 3-all calgun forums and posters are subject to the will of Mr K and the mods. otherwise known as "they who swing the ban hammer"!

you give such good examples, jeremiah. no nonsense women that cut to the point, get the job done, and get on with it. of course I see the sense in that! LOL!

[BonnieB]

Just in passing, it's strange that there are no women moderators on the Women's Forum, although there are women moderators on other forums.

[movie zombie]

we can be trusted with guns and ammo but not as a moderator, LOL!

[BonnieB]

Apparently, we are too biased in our opinions of how the Women's Forum should be run.

Big surprise. Women shooters have strong opinions ! Wowee!

[Kestryll]

Just in passing, it's strange that there are no women moderators on the Women's Forum, although there are women moderators on other forums.

We did have a woman Mod at one point until she kind of drifted off the forum entirely, this was five or six years ago.

Right now the Mods are all male by chance not design.
When it's time to appoint a Mod I ask the rest of the Mods to offer up suggestions of members they think will be decent Mods.
We discuss the suggestions with all Mods having a chance to share opinions or past interactions.
When we all agree on someone I run through their post history going back several years to see if they have a penchant for causing problems or fanning flames, insulting other members, making racist or inflammatory statements, etc.

If everything looks good we send a PM offering them the position.
If they are smart enough to turn it down we start over, if they are foolish enough to accept we shake our heads and welcome them to the team.

As you can see it's not a quick process and even harder is that the ones usually best suited are the ones you have to convince.
Anyone who wants to be a Mod isn't suited for the position.
There are exceptions but they are rare.

[Steph]

I used to be a mod on a large forum and it was WORK. And unfortunately it was a bunch of kids pretty much. Not fond of babysitting.

[LittleOldLady]

we can be trusted with guns and ammo but not as a moderator, LOL!

I can be trusted with guns, just not ammo, it seems to trickle through my fingers as soon as I buy it!

[BadKitty]

I already know that I would never be considered; but, definitely count me out anyway! I'm already a moderator on two other boards and I also own my own forum. No thanks on moderating this one! LOL


BK

[kaligaran]

I have a lot of respect for moderators, it's an insane amount of work. And it definitely isn't fun.

A funny comparison for anyone that plays MMOs... I'm an officer in a World of Warcraft guild, a raid leader and a moderator on our guild website. It's like herding cats. Only we a few hundred members (only about 100 active members at any given point of time) instead of the thousands that post on calguns daily.
But at least in a WoW guild, we have the luxury to screen our members first and give some semblance of an 'idiot check'.

[Ricky-Ray]

To OP, take a look at the Vortex Strikefire. It's $180 at Palmetto State Armory but if your not in a hurry they run specials on them now and then. Usually $50 off or something like that. I have one on my AR and another one on my AR-22 so both are configured the same.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/vortex-strikefire-red-green-dot.html

[minichnk]

Every once in a while livigsocial or woot will have a sale on scopes at pretty decent prices if you want to get something basic for her to just start off with. $30-$40 range from what I have seen.

[BonnieB]

Mini ! Long time no see! Howya been?