Moderation Questions
Moderation Questions
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Moderation Questions

The last iteration of the moderation discussion thread was a complete disaster. Numerous attempts to keep it on topic fa

30 January 2024 at 05:27 AM
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by Rococo m

I honestly have no idea why she agreed to moderate this subforum, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't because she wanted to (i) post in the forum (which she was free to do whether she was a mod or not); or (ii) ban people (which basically never happens).

You have no idea. Such a mystery.


by Rococo m

I honestly have no idea why she agreed to moderate this subforum, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't because she wanted to (i) post in the forum (which she was free to do whether she was a mod or not); or (ii) ban people (which basically never happens).

The banning of people basically never happens now that things have changed. There was a time when the threat of bans was very real and excessive.


by hole in wan m

I was just trying to point out your routine of having a blind spot that stevie wonder could relate to. Like all of the sudden you're concerned about the tone, rudeness, etcCan you point to where you've ever pulled this little routine of yours on crossnerd? And I think your analysis of "he/she started it" says more about you than anyone else. I didn't complain about either of yo

LOL. I haven't taken any "actions," and I was one of the people disagreeing with CN about her Marilyn Frye quote. And I've disagreed with her in the past. For example, I thought her posts about the killing of the healthcare CEO were out of line, and I told her so explicitly.

If I am being honest, CN is not one of the posters with whom I agree the most. And I said explicitly that her style of being deliberately provocative, including when it comes to generalizations about men as a group, isn't really my cup of tea either.

But there is no denying that a lot of the posters here are super weird about women. She isn't wrong about that.


by mongidig m

Good post!

I dare anybody to find a happy man hater. These are the most miserable people alive.

I suspect racists, antisemites, and misogynists (etc.) are equally miserable people.


by craig1120 m

You have no idea. Such a mystery.

I legit have no idea. She certainly never told me. Enlighten me.


by Rococo m

I suggest that we just abandon the discussion that CN started with her Marilyn Frye quote. 50% of the people in the discussion are incapable of disagreeing with her without being insulting or ****ing weird.

I wonder what the percentage would be if CN posted in good-faith?


by Rococo m

LOL. I haven't taken any "actions," and I was one of the people disagreeing with CN about her Marilyn Frye quote. And I've disagreed with her in the past. For example, I thought her posts about the killing of the healthcare CEO were out of line, and I told her so explicitly.If I am being honest, CN is not one of the posters with whom I agree the most. And I said explicitly

Ok thanks for sharing

I guess its not as bad as i thought


by corpus vile m

So she was projecting when she stated men only like pussy? I think (or like to think) she's just trolling/taking the piss. I doubt she's this bitter. Hope not anyway, as apart from this trait, she seems pretty cool.

She's very cool and an excellent mod imo.


by mongidig m

The banning of people basically never happens now that things have changed. There was a time when the threat of bans was very real and excessive.

Not for a very long time.

In any case, as I've said before, avoiding bans is trivially easy. It requires less self-control than I would expect from an angry tween. I've been here more than 20 years. I've argued with people. I've never refrained from saying exactly what I thought. And I've never come close to getting banned. I've never even been warned by a mod, except for one time when wookie told me not to evade the profanity filter.


by hole in wan m

Unlike CN's posts?

Oh, the irony!


by d2_e4 m

I've been mostly lurking for the last week or so, but I must say, this is all very entertaining.

Hole in wan, you appear whenever (and only whenever) anything to do with men or masculinity is being discussed. My dude, you are obsessed. A more cynical man than I might suggest that you are so far in the closet that you've found ****ing Narnia.

Welcome back!

It's just not the same when you're not here to insult me.


by craig1120 m

I’ll repeat what I asked several months back:

“Why do you think she volunteered to mod this male dominated subforum? Out of the kindness of her heart?”

I would answer "Yes!".


by geezerchess m

She's very cool and an excellent mod imo.

I agree with this as well. And I would add that she is quite funny.

And to state the obvious, if I were to rate posters based on how much I like having them around, it wouldn't align with how often I agree with them. For example, I've repeatedly encouraged microbet to post more frequently here. I disagree with him plenty, but I think he is a smart guy who makes interesting posts.


by coordi m

If you can't figure out how bad you are owning yourself right now then maybe you aren't half as smart as you think you are

You might actually be an abject moron

Objectively

I'm for sure a moron. Whether I'm an abject moron is up for grabs at this point.

Objectively.


by geezerchess m

I'm for sure a moron. Whether I'm an abject moron is up for grabs at this point.

Objectively.

I have no clue why you are making that post about you


by mongidig m

Good post!

I dare anybody to find a happy man hater. These are the most miserable people alive.

Not all feminists are man haters. Unfortunately what remains of the rad fem end of the spectrum that mostly died off after the 80s does tend towards that.

As my feminist ex-boss once said to me, "I'm a human being first and a feminist next".


by Rococo m

Not for a very long time. In any case, as I've said before, avoiding bans is trivially easy. It requires less self-control than I would expect from an angry tween. I've been here more than 20 years. I've argued with people. I've never refrained from saying exactly what I thought. And I've never come close to getting banned. I've never even been warned by a mod, except fo

I've discovered both here and on Unstuck that it is likewise trivially easy to get banned!! And I should know!

😀


by Rococo m

I suggest that we just abandon the discussion that CN started with her Marilyn Frye quote. 50% of the people in the discussion are incapable of disagreeing with her without being insulting or ****ing weird.

Afraid to face the facts I see.


by Rococo m

I agree with this as well. And I would add that she is quite funny. And to state the obvious, if I were to rate posters based on how much I like having them around, it wouldn't align with how often I agree with them. For example, I've repeatedly encouraged microbet to post more frequently here. I disagree with him plenty, but I think he is a smart guy who makes interesting

Well said.

I also enjoy Microbet, even though he and I almost always disagree. But our exchanges both here and on Unstuck were always cordial.


by coordi m

I have no clue why you are making that post about you

Because sometimes I'm desperate for attention.


by geezerchess m

I suspect racists, antisemites, and misogynists (etc.) are equally miserable people.

I disagree.

A person who hates men clearly was done dirty by a man. Probably more than once. Their inability to get over it must makes for a miserable experience. A racist isn't necessarily wallowing in their hatred. Antisemites and misogynists are who they are.


by geezerchess m

Because sometimes I'm desperate for attention.

I'll play you in 1/0 or 3/0 but my assumption is you play like 35/60


by coordi m

I'll play you in 1/0 or 3/0 but my assumption is you play like 35/60

I'll play 3+0.

When I stream on Twitch I play 10+0 or slower, but when I play for fun I almost always play blitz.


Blitz is ******* miserable. I've always hated the concept of losing on time in chess. I understand the need to have a clock so someone doesn't sit there until Yellowstone explodes, but the very idea of losing a game of chess because of a clock even though you've played better strategically/tactically is an absolute abomination to me. Completely undermines the game.


3+2 is great.

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