A suggested rule to improve moderation

[Lisa558]

I am aware that moderators are members who are free to engage, just like any member, in a thread of interest.

The problem comes in when a moderator puts on her “member” hat to oppose or debate the OP (or any poster, really), and retains moderator capabilities to delete posts or move the entire thread to Badlands when it was originally started in a Zone 1 forum.

I suggest the following: any time a moderator is a participant on a thread - ESPECIALLY when debating the OP’s premise - she cannot simultaneously moderate that thread. The bias is obvious and she cannot objectively do to her “job.”

 

[Auld Phart]

I am aware that moderators are members who are free to engage, just like any member, in a thread of interest.

The problem comes in when a moderator puts on her “member” hat to oppose or debate the OP (or any poster, really), and retains moderator capabilities to delete posts or move the entire thread to Badlands when it was originally started in a Zone 1 forum.

I suggest the following: any time a moderator is a participant on a thread - ESPECIALLY when debating the OP’s premise - she cannot simultaneously moderate that thread. The bias is obvious and she cannot objectively do to her “job.”

and you know, for a fact, that the mod involved in the thread is the one that deleted posts or moved the thread?

a century ago, when I was a mod, I had several threads I was in moved, by other mods.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

and you know, for a fact, that the mod involved in the thread is the one that deleted posts or moved the thread?

a century ago, when I was a mod, I had several threads I was in moved, by other mods.

Seems all the more reason they shouldn't be allowed to moderate those threads

 

[Blaster]

I've had so many threads moved that I've lost count. It is just the way they do business here and complaining about it won't help. Just roll with the punches.

 

[Lisa558]

and you know, for a fact, that the mod involved in the thread is the one that deleted posts or moved the thread?

a century ago, when I was a mod, I had several threads I was in moved, by other mods.

Yes, I know. I complained to her why she moved it, and she gave me a ridiculous explanation.

But that aside, the suggestion is more broad. When a mod is acting as a moderator debating a controversial topic with a poster, and the poster makes an excellent point, well-cited, that the mod cannot refute, should she have the power to simply delete that post?

It is the same type of “silencing” that leftists do IRL - censor content that makes a good case against their position. Shouldn’t we strive to be better than that?

 

[Lisa558]

I've had so many threads moved that I've lost count. It is just the way they do business here and complaining about it won't help. Just roll with the punches.

Threads can be moved to Badlands, but NOT but the moderator who was arguing the point with the OP.

 

[Blaster]

Yes, I know. I complained to her why she moved it, and she gave me a ridiculous explanation.

But that aside, the suggestion is more broad. When a mod is acting as a moderator debating a controversial topic with a poster, and the poster makes an excellent point, well-cited, that the mod cannot refute, should she have the power to simply delete that post?

It is the same type of “silencing” that leftists do IRL - censor content that makes a good case against their position. Shouldn’t we strive to be better than that?

She deleted a thread of mine simply because she didn't like the subject.

 

[Lisa558]

She deleted a thread of mine simply because she didn't like the subject.

1) I didn’t name which mod.

2) Was she ALSO participating in the thread as a member, and when it wasn’t going her way, THEN delete it?

 

[1srelluc]

On most forums a "participating" mod can't mess with the thread without the consent of at least two other non-participating mods.

Of course it usually works-out something like this.

 

[Moonglow]

I am aware that moderators are members who are free to engage, just like any member, in a thread of interest.

The problem comes in when a moderator puts on her “member” hat to oppose or debate the OP (or any poster, really), and retains moderator capabilities to delete posts or move the entire thread to Badlands when it was originally started in a Zone 1 forum.

I suggest the following: any time a moderator is a participant on a thread - ESPECIALLY when debating the OP’s premise - she cannot simultaneously moderate that thread. The bias is obvious and she cannot objectively do to her “job.”

Meister would be hamstrung as an apprentice in the FlatCan mode of mis moderation.

 

[Lisa558]

On most forums a "participating" mod can't mess with the thread without the consent of at least two other non-participating mods.

Of course it usually works-out something like this.

Then that should be the case here, and if the thread is moved down to the dungeon, the OP should be told who the mods were who wanted it done, and then approved it.

 

[jbrownson0831]

I am aware that moderators are members who are free to engage, just like any member, in a thread of interest.

The problem comes in when a moderator puts on her “member” hat to oppose or debate the OP (or any poster, really), and retains moderator capabilities to delete posts or move the entire thread to Badlands when it was originally started in a Zone 1 forum.

I suggest the following: any time a moderator is a participant on a thread - ESPECIALLY when debating the OP’s premise - she cannot simultaneously moderate that thread. The bias is obvious and she cannot objectively do to her “job.”

Or he

 

[AHZ]

I am aware that moderators are members who are free to engage, just like any member, in a thread of interest.

The problem comes in when a moderator puts on her “member” hat to oppose or debate the OP (or any poster, really), and retains moderator capabilities to delete posts or move the entire thread to Badlands when it was originally started in a Zone 1 forum.

I suggest the following: any time a moderator is a participant on a thread - ESPECIALLY when debating the OP’s premise - she cannot simultaneously moderate that thread. The bias is obvious and she cannot objectively do to her “job.”

that's the whole reason to become a mod isn't it?

Like kathianne and Gunny?


to always get the last word....

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Seems all the more reason they shouldn't be allowed to moderate those threads

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Or all the more reason that moderators should be moderators, NOT forum users, at all times.

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[AHZ]

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Or all the more reason that moderators should be moderators, NOT forum users, at all times.

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yes.

no participation.

treat them like the subhumans they are.!

 

[Lisa558]

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Or all the more reason that moderators should be moderators, NOT forum users, at all times.

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Or, at the minimum, not participate in threads as member in which they are making decisions as a moderator.

 

[Lisa558]

yes.

no participation.

treat them like the subhumans they are.!

Honestly, not ALL. But many.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

yes.

no participation.

treat them like the subhumans they are.!

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Think about their motives for wanting to "donate" their time doing something like moderating a board like this.

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[bdtex]

Posting better stuff is always the answer. Post better. Be better.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Posting better stuff is always the answer. Post better. Be better.

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Stuff that agrees with the stuff you post.

The way the leftists roll.




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