On these message boards, I've been called a terrorist sympathizer and terrorist supporter, by a moderator no less...
http://www.politicalwrinkles.com/ope....html#post4840

In another thread, I've been called a fascist.
Furthermore, another moderator applauded when it was alleged that I was in a group that was the "exact same sort of person" that popularly elected the Nazis.
http://www.politicalwrinkles.com/new...th-care-4.html

Complaints exist that others are being "rude and snide" from a moderator who himself readily engages in name-calling.
http://www.politicalwrinkles.com/med...html#post13058
http://www.politicalwrinkles.com/med...html#post13051

Threads quickly closed after the "moderator" has the opportunity to get the last word in, condemning my actions while ignoring the mirror nature of his own actions.

There is no condemnation visible for the above actions of direct "name-calling" against me.

I could go on, but let's get to the point.
Is there selective enforcement on this message board?

Wouldn't this topic been better deserved if put into the 'Feedback/Announcements' forum instead? Afterall, the OT is supposedly about the operation of the site, how it's being managed...And that's exactly what the 'Feedback/Announcement' forum is for...

I for one am getting worn out by all the gripping and argueing between a number of members personally...On both sides of any given issue.

Can't we just all get along? Or at least agree to disagree without it becoming a board war?

No, there is not selective enforcement. We don't look at issues based on individual postings. We look at the whole issue and its history. The thread in which you call me out was the result of your initial post taking a blatantly hostile tone and then when asked to take a more civil tone, you retaliated with finger pointing and a bunch of sputtering about separate issues. I decided to attempt to engage you in a civil fashion, hoping you would follow suit after I warned you, and you pressed the issue while I was posting a response to the thread. I indulged you as long as I was willing. After I came back to your last response and saw the path you were going down, I closed the thread.

If you don't like it, take it up with cnredd but I am not going to indulge you airing grievances like this and stirring up crap. This thread will also be closed and deleted. Take your grievances up privately instead of this attention whoring attempt at whining to the public.

I cannot answer for all of these posts but I can address the first one.In my view "opinion" you are a terrorist sympathizer.You believe the terrorist has no alternative to killing innocent men and women and children or to put it more mildly,no other choice. I disagree with that,they always have another choice,capitulation.I have never closed a thread,but I reserve the right to express my opinion.If you defend,understand,or excuse terrorist activity,you ARE a terrorist sympathizer and supporter and we are all free to express an opinion! You see foundit66,you stared into the abyss and you did not like what you saw,it was your own reflection and you reacted with anger for you knew my words struck home. You need to reassess your support/understanding of the willful taking of innocent lives. In this case,there was no action taken..why? because I was expressing an opinion on your stance and I believe my assessment was correct.You disagree..it's called debate. I have been called names many times and I have also been labeled. I don't like it much but it has thickened my skin. I believed then as I believe now,your position was unsound.

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First, This kind of thread is very annoying to me...

This NOT a request for answers...This is an attempt to create division and drama...If there truly was an issue, this could've easily been sent to me directly through a personal message...The fact that you decided to publicly start a thread on it shows me that you are unconcerned with any public repercussions to this forum because of this thread, and furthermore, shows that you want to lash out and vent to gain some sort of support...

IF you were to privately discuss this with me first, but came to an impasse, then this sort of thread may be a last resort, but since that has not been done, I see this as nothing more than a cheap shot...

Second, your lack of reporting anything shows that what you believe is transpiring has been building up in your mind for quite sometime...

In other words, instead of getting answers off of the bat, you've decided to let it linger in your mind turning a small simmer into a boiling point...It reminds me of a Seinfeld episode, where one simple question could diffuse a situation, but instead, nothing is said, which makes one's mind think of incorrect endings...And the results are never good...

Now...as far as what is actually being discussed...

Moderators are first and foremost members...They are not recruited without first being a veteran of the forum world, and have the experience of disscussion and debate before the thought of Modship comes into play...

They should be TREATED as regular members in the process of conversation, and remember than when they are discussing a topic, the Mod hat is off...

Mods have emotions, thoughts, and comments just like anyone else...If this comes as a surprise to anyone, please excuse the rolling of my eyes...

My signature says it all..."You get the respect that you give"...

If a member decides to say something not worthy of respect in someone else's opinion (and I'm not talking from a Moderator standpoint), then they'll get the same in return...On a scale of 1-10, a "3" would most likely be met with a "3", and a "7" would be met with "7"...Don't think for one second that a Moderator will always respond with a "10" simply because they have the title "moderator" under their name...

It seems the logic being display be the original post is "You can't tell me how you really feel about me and my posts because you're a Mod, and any negative opinions you hve must be withheld."...

Which is simply not the case...

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