03-08-2013, 06:32 PM
[quote wormandbobber]
The reality is that you and other moderators have always been too quick to delete/edit posts and way too quick banning people on this site. I have long felt that this site would be much better if debates were allowed to be played out and often posts are edited that really shouldn't be (editing a post, for example, that you simply think is "dumb" is probably overstepping what your designed post is supposed to do or be). I liken the moderators over here to the cop who just itches to write tickets--sure, they have the right and power to do so, but sometimes their decisions are made simply because they have the power instead of on common sense and logic. Some of the more recent "moderations" to threads have been nothing short of silly and/or dumb...!
And, for saying so....I might be edited and banned! Because, heaven knows, you don't question moderators over here...!
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[#000080]You are right. When a moderator edits a post, and then the member goes right back in and edits his post and puts the link, that the moderator deleted, back in his post, the moderator should just send a PM saying, "Naughty, naughty, please don't do that." Then after being banned for only a brief time, the member immediately signs up under a new username and starts another thread, that he knows will be a controversial thread (And also, the position he takes in his post is 100% contrary to his personal beliefs and knowledge.). The moderator should just send another PM and say, "Thank you for making my life hell, I really appreciate it. Will you please continue doing "dumb" things that will cause us unpaid moderators more problems to deal with and drive away even more contributing members."
You are 100% spot on, we do it just to feel the power of the position and also we also have big egos that have to be regularly fed! I am truly impressed that you figured this out.[/#000080]
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The reality is that you and other moderators have always been too quick to delete/edit posts and way too quick banning people on this site. I have long felt that this site would be much better if debates were allowed to be played out and often posts are edited that really shouldn't be (editing a post, for example, that you simply think is "dumb" is probably overstepping what your designed post is supposed to do or be). I liken the moderators over here to the cop who just itches to write tickets--sure, they have the right and power to do so, but sometimes their decisions are made simply because they have the power instead of on common sense and logic. Some of the more recent "moderations" to threads have been nothing short of silly and/or dumb...!
And, for saying so....I might be edited and banned! Because, heaven knows, you don't question moderators over here...!
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[#000080]You are right. When a moderator edits a post, and then the member goes right back in and edits his post and puts the link, that the moderator deleted, back in his post, the moderator should just send a PM saying, "Naughty, naughty, please don't do that." Then after being banned for only a brief time, the member immediately signs up under a new username and starts another thread, that he knows will be a controversial thread (And also, the position he takes in his post is 100% contrary to his personal beliefs and knowledge.). The moderator should just send another PM and say, "Thank you for making my life hell, I really appreciate it. Will you please continue doing "dumb" things that will cause us unpaid moderators more problems to deal with and drive away even more contributing members."
You are 100% spot on, we do it just to feel the power of the position and also we also have big egos that have to be regularly fed! I am truly impressed that you figured this out.[/#000080]
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