I dislike moderating and/or editing posts, so I rarely do it. That's why most people here feel free to disagree with each other and not worry too much about watching their language. I like it that way, don't you?

I don't care how much you swear at or insult public officials, celebrities, world leaders and the like, but leave your fellow posters alone. We're not here to discuss each other's character. We're here to discuss the character of our elected (and appointed) leaders. Snarky one-liners about another poster's intelligence or lack thereof are not appreciated and counterproductive to this forum's intent. Show your fellow poster's the respect they deserve now, and later on I'll be backing you up when some newbie is insulting you. That said, I don't have time to read every post and make sure you're treating each other with respect. I work and go to school, and I'm raising a teenager. I rely on you to police yourselves.

Thanks

-C

i am very sorry if i have offended anyone--- NEVER my intention...
and i DO have a propensity to swear up a storm--- that is how i speak, so i'm not savin anything or showin my ass under the cloak of anonymity...

i appreciate this place very much, and hope i did nothing to upset anyone--- just an old broad with a bad attitude!

I'm not sorry, if I've upset anyone then you must have fucking deserved it, especially you, Oddmanin.

blow me big boy

oddmanin wrote:blow me big boy

I can't have a sensible conversation without you bringing sex into it. I've told you before, I'm not available

I'm not sorry, if I've upset anyone then you must have fucking deserved it, especially you, Killerbee!

Nah, it was none of you guys. Y'all have been here long enough to get the sense of things. Killer and OM you fossils know I'm just too lazy to ban your asses.

awwwwwww--- thats the nicest thing you've ever said to me.......

killer--- you sure were mighty available last night...

No, he was obviously referring to me. What was deleted was not a "personal attack," it was a sarcasm. As a moderator on other discussion boards, ordinarily, if there is a problem with a post, I handle it through PM, giving an explanation of the reason for a deletion or edit, rather than trying to publicly humiliate someone.

All boards are different. You know, like freedom of choice, market rules etc. I've always found this forum to be light hearted when required, tough when needed but usually fair in its treatment.

My opinion (put that in one hand and a pile of shit in the other, see which carries more weight) is that the post should stay, along with any comments or admonishments. That gives the poster a chance to defend him/her self and the rest of us to determine it's relevance. If someone shows themself to be purposefully nasty or offensive then let them suffer deletion or banishment or the"Troll". I would hope it never comes down to that because I really enjoy the openness of this forum.

As was Coyote's, my comments here are directed to EVERYONE on this board.

This board is a political board...And as such we do expect some discussions to get heated. But on the rare occassion that it goes overboard, then it's our job to clean up the mess and give a full board warning just to make sure that every member knows to behave themselves. Coyote's actions weren't incorrect at all in the action he took to warn EVERYONE to behave. He didn't single out anyone in particular, so don't approach it as such. Several posts, by a couple of members, were edited from what I've seen. As well as several posts completely removed. It wasn't one person involved, but several. And the few posts edited, were edited in order to keep damage to a minimum as well as those that had their posts completely removed didn't come back crying 'but it isn't fair mine was gone while so-and-so still has theirs posted, moderator favortism going on' arguments.

I'll also say this...And it's not directed at anyone in particular...But we do not tolerate publically berating administration/moderators/staff here publically for doing their jobs or telling them how to do their jobs. IF anyone that had their posts edited has a problem with said editing or Coyote's actions? Then please address that through private means, not public means. Because one might just find out that although they may have been one of those moderated, that they weren't the only person so his public warning wasn't singling any one individual over another out...But just warning EVERYONE to behave themselves.

Lastly, this board is a political board. As such we do understand that sometimes posts will become heated...What we do expect though is that any disagreements be done in a civil manner as well as there's a 'report' function if anyone here finds another's posts offensive or contact one of us. And on the rare occurance that we actually do decide to moderate a post, rather then take offense to the infrequent measures (because we really do have a great membership here that doesn't make us moderate too much) we do take to keep this board enjoyable for all? Just contact us with your concerns through pm so those 'misunderstandings' may be remedied.

We have several new members currently. And just as they will learn over time how older members participate, so do the older members need to get used to the new posting styles by newer members. And unless a specific name is pointed out publically (which we only do in cases of trolls), when a general board warning is issued, don't take offense and realize it's for EVERYONE'S benefit that the occassional full board warning has to be done. No one's name was pointed to in this instance...So don't try to turn it into such an instance please.

Lastly, this discussion needs to end on all sides. The warning of caution has been issued. As such there needs to be no debate on anyone's part for or against said caution citation. If it continues, this thread will be locked. So to save us that move, everyone kiss, hug, and make up dang it!

mr_spock wrote:My opinion (put that in one hand and a pile of shit in the other, see which carries more weight) is that the post should stay, along with any comments or admonishments. That gives the poster a chance to defend him/her self and the rest of us to determine it's relevance. If someone shows themself to be purposefully nasty or offensive then let them suffer deletion or banishment or the"Troll". I would hope it never comes down to that because I really enjoy the openness of this forum.

Sorry, but this isn't that type of board. Any admonishments by a moderator to a specific poster is confidential and done so privately period. And those private admonishments are not for public debate or ridicule.

This was a public warning to all members...New and old, in order to get the message across that nobody was to engage in board fighting. And that is exactly why this board is as open/relaxed as it is, because we don't tolerate public ridicule of any member here, including staff.

The topics for debate here are religion, politics, science, etc...Not moderator actions nor those they moderated.

AlicornsPrayer wrote:The topics for debate here are religion, politics, science, etc...Not moderator actions nor those they moderated.

Well said. I wasn't trying to single anyone out. I feel I should point out that there is no time limit on post edits. If you've had your post edited by a moderator or an admin, you can always go back and re-edit it to correct it, and then no one else will know. No one but moderators and admins can see a deleted post, or who posted it.

'So to save us that move, everyone kiss, hug, and make up dang it! '

does it have to be open mouth?