Captain Ewok - an idea to help with moderation

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I'm guessing this happened in OT?

si man

[William33 110]

I don't know if you're aware of what was happening last night which triggered this idea. Poster A was going on and on making one bigoted statement after another. One or more posters reported him, Kathryn took action by removing the bigoted content from the thread. Meanwhile, Poster B flamed him a little and corrected him on some of his claims. Poster B was suspended for two days by Kathryn, presumably for a personal attack on Poster A. Meanwhile, Poster A merely had his content removed but his posting abilities remained (as of last night) intact.

There is simply too much variability in outcomes, which really hurts the credibility of VJ moderation.

Talk about variability AJ? You have speculated quite a bit here.

An excellent read though...

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Talk about variability AJ? You have speculated quite a bit here.

Poster A and B are real. A did have his content removed for bigotry by Kathryn. B did flame A and B did correct A. B is now suspended. Those are facts.

The speculation is that A was not suspended. This speculation is based on the fact that he was still posting shortly after the offending posts were removed.

Edited August 18, 2010 by Legacy member

[William33 110]

So instead of participating in what has up to this point been a civil conversation, you choose to bait.

Ladies and gentlemen, your Visa Journey moderating team.

Um no Mox. I simply pointed out that he does not have all the facts. Period.

Don't stir trouble again today.

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So instead of participating in what has up to this point been a civil conversation, you choose to bait.

Ladies and gentlemen, your Visa Journey moderating team.

no kidding. A few days ago it was Brad essentially telling me I had no life. Which is probably true but not exactly a mod-like thing to say.

Um no Mox. I simply pointed out that he does not have all the facts. Period.

In the absence of you filling the community in, we will take the facts we have and construct a narrative around it. That's how it's done.

Edited August 18, 2010 by Legacy member

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You're the one causing trouble here. The thread was civil until you decided to bait AJ. You do understand that baiting violates the TOS, don't you?

It's still civil because we've taken the higher road here and refused to stoop to William's level.

[William33 110]

William33, if you have a problem with me, you are welcome to escalate to Ewok. There is a little report button on the side of my posts, and also a ticketing system.

You're the one causing trouble here. The thread was civil until you decided to bait AJ. You do understand that baiting violates the TOS, don't you?

This is your official warning to stop your attempt at antagonizing.

[Ban Hammer 14,573]

Poster A and B are real. A did have his content removed for bigotry by Kathryn. B did flame A and B did correct A. B is now suspended. Those are facts.

The speculation is that A was not suspended. This speculation is based on the fact that he was still posting shortly after the offending posts were removed.

i think what william is saying is this part is something you're speculating on: Poster B was suspended for two days by Kathryn

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This is your official warning to stop your attempt at antagonizing.

William,

Everything was fine before you stepped in and mucked it up.

i think what william is saying is this part is something you're speculating on: Poster B was suspended for two days by Kathryn

Ok. That is hearsay, not fact (or speculation). My bad.

[Ban Hammer 14,573]

William,

Everything was fine before you stepped in and mucked it up.

Ok. That is hearsay, not fact (or speculation). My bad.

no more eggplant for you!

oh wait - better idea. you get all of my eggplant for a year!

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Which he (William33) could have said much more plainly and without the snark.

The much maligned Charles did say it plainly. Maybe they should switch roles.

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oh wait - better idea. you get all of my eggplant for a year!

one day, we will have to discuss your issues with eggplant.

when i moved to india i was 9 years old and one of the first words i learned was 'baigan' - hindi for eggplant and also a popular word boys that age in that part of the country used to refer to a nice pair of mammaries.

[Ban Hammer 14,573]

one day, we will have to discuss your issues with eggplant.

when i moved to india i was 9 years old and one of the first words i learned was 'baigan' - hindi for eggplant and also a popular word boys that age in that part of the country used to refer to a nice pair of mammaries.

be sure to pack well, because after eggplant comes squash, green beans, beets, boiled okra (not fried), carrots, and about a dozen other vegetables.

strangely enough, i do like spinach and collared greens.

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collard greens are nasty.

spinach is awesome though.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

This is your official warning to stop your attempt at antagonizing.

Question - is the use of sarcasm and irony against the TOS now? I need to know because I employ both a fair bit in my posts.