Moderation queries.

[Mr Gray]

My post is on the nail and that is what irritates you so much.

I think youve continually smash the hammer into your thumb. Your post doesnt irrittate me in the slightest....so thats another false satement...thats close to half a dozen false staements tonight

[Angelo222]

Three examples of bad language in that unnecessarily nasty post, how many points will you award yourself for that?

TRUTH 😁

[Angelo222]

I think youve continually smash the hammer into your thumb. Your post doesnt irrittate me in the slightest....so thats another false satement

I knew you couldn't find any false statements.  As these posts are off topic I will say ta ta to this board for now.

[Mr Gray]

I knew you couldn't find any false statements.  As these posts are off topic I will say ta ta to this board for now.

Ive found around five or six tonight. If your posts were of any importance to me I would go and find many more...but they are not

[Angelo222]

Muted?  Are you sure?  That means pretty much the reverse of what you meant to say, perhaps you didn’t realise?  As for rest, it’s conjecture stated as fact.  Again.  You’re not very good at abiding by these forum rules are you?

You just watch your p's and q's going forward VS.  I have been tolerant of your attacks on other members so far but should it continue I can promise you more than points.

[Admin]

I have not intervened in this discussionsofar but I would ask that every member show some respect to their fellow members. The goading and sniping I have seen recently is not acceptable and will cease.

Sanctions will now be imposed on any member who continues to disrupt the boards.

Admin

[Venturi Swirl]

What a strange reply.

Really?  You are threatening to censor me.  You are pointing out that my forum fate is in your hands.  You are implying if what I write doesn’t meet with your approval it will vanish.  You are pointing out my position of powerlessness by implicitly reminding me of your own powers to silence me.   Hence, I quake in the shadow of your awesomeness.

[Venturi Swirl]

I have not intervened in this discussionsofar but I would ask that every member show some respect to their fellow members. The goading and sniping I have seen recently is not acceptable and will cease.

Sanctions will now be imposed on any member who continues to disrupt the boards.

Admin

Deleting someone else’s opinion because a) because you didn’t like it and b) because you can is both goading and disruptive IMO. 

[G-Unit]

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Angelo gave you a warning and you responded by defying him. I pointed out that you can post anything you want, but you're unable to guarantee that the posts will remain to be read, which is the simple truth. 

I have not used my position to censor anyone, and have no intention of ever doing so.My intention has always been to be ensure that members stay on-topic, debate reasonably and with mutual respect for each other and the forum rules.

The only power any moderator has is the power members give them. I have very rarely been given points because I have very rarely broken the forum rules. I learned not to do that, and if you do the same every post you make will remain for all to read. It's all down to you, no-one else.

[Venturi Swirl]

Angelo gave you a warning and you responded by defying him. I pointed out that you can post anything you want, but you're unable to guarantee that the posts will remain to be read, which is the simple truth. 

I have not used my position to censor anyone, and have no intention of ever doing so.My intention has always been to be ensure that members stay on-topic, debate reasonably and with mutual respect for each other and the forum rules.

The only power any moderator has is the power members give them. I have very rarely been given points because I have very rarely broken the forum rules. I learned not to do that, and if you do the same every post you make will remain for all to read. It's all down to you, no-one else.

In the last two yearsI have been given 46 warnings.  That’s roughly one every two weeks.  Clearly the system is broken because it doesn’t stop me posting how I see fit.  Some of the warnings I’ve been given have been for the most puerile of reasons, some have undoubtedly been deserved by the definition of forum rules.  But some of the “naughty behaviour “ I’ve exhibited and received points for, I have seen exhibited repeatedly by others who have received no warnings for it.  When it comes to rude and goading posts I see at least one moderator revelling in these but because they are above the law they get away with it.  Davel has made strenuous efforts to “behave” and avoid points this year and IMO this has resulted in more strenuous efforts by others to goad him to react.  The system doesn’t work.  Treat us all like adults and get rid of the warnings and the heavy handed moderation.  In 13 years of being part of a forum this is the only one that hands out virtual dunce’s caps and makes its members sit on their hands.  IMO unless the posts are grossly offensive (contain links to porn, or illegal material) or liable to result in legal issues for the forum owner we should be allowed to exercise free speech, with the caveat that anyone breaking either of these rules is banned permanently. 

[sadie]

And shit parents they were going off on the piss while three vulnerable babies were left alone in an unsecured apartment. How bloody jolly of them...NOT!

If I were  child, I would far prefer to have them as parents than you with your bad language and comments about a couple who are almost certainly innocent of anything
.

And two police forces agree with me.   Forget the PJ, imo, they are busy trying to cover up all their failings.

[G-Unit]

I see no point in continuing this discussion. I have noted your opinions and I hope you have noted mine. I will press on with the job I've been entrusted with and hope that I am doing it with the approval (on the whole) of both management and members.

[Venturi Swirl]

Two warnings received today for pointing out abusive and off-topic posts - very fair I'm sure.  Many thanks G-Unit, how many points did you award the General for his ad hom on Sadie?
That's right - none.

[G-Unit]

Two warnings received today for pointing out abusive and off-topic posts - very fair I'm sure.  Many thanks G-Unit, how many points did you award the General for his ad hom on Sadie?
That's right - none.

If you wish to bring the moderators attention to posts, there is a Report to Moderator' button provided. There is no facility for choosing which moderator you prefer so choosing one moderator as the target of your complaints is unrealistic. Publicly advising moderators on how, when and why to do their jobs on random threads is not the way to proceed.

[Venturi Swirl]

If you wish to bring the moderators attention to posts, there is a Report to Moderator' button provided. There is no facility for choosing which moderator you prefer so choosing one moderator as the target of your complaints is unrealistic. Publicly advising moderators on how, when and why to do their jobs on random threads is not the way to proceed.

I did report it, his post was removed and no warning points appear to have been awarded.  Did you deal with it I wonder?  I think we have a right to point out inconsistencies in the way we are all treated, s'all.