Dealing Moderators That Don't Follow The Rules?

[Onggoy Diyos 8]

I recently was informed that several of my posts were deleted for being posted in a thread over 2 months old. I was told it was not a rule, was not in the terms of service, but that she "frowns upon it". I never read in the ToS that if you make a mod frown, you are automatically in violation of something.

The moderator in question is "Penguin_ie". Anyone else have problems with her?

I try to keep my replies to the prior 3 weeks or so. I guess I posted in some older ones by accident. Does it matter? If there is important, helpful information to add, why forbid it? People can still read those threads. So if they are getting wrong info, why is that better?

I wasted my time contributing here and was punished for not violating anything. Why would anyone want to return here if some rogue moderator can make up rules as she goes along, just becaus I made her frown?

What is the process for reporting said moderator?

Moderator Penguin_ie

[Tim/Mav 305]

I get in more trouble than anyone here. And sometimes deserve it and other times maybe not.

Sometimes a Moderator will go off personal feelings and make a incorrect judgemental call. Were just human.

However, this Moderator is also a Member. And you used the name and made a personal attack. (Thus a TOS Violation).

I have had encounters with Moderators but feel I don't need to mention names. I watch what this Moderator/Member says. It's not like he/she is getting paid for it. It's just a Forum and sometimes we say what we say.

When "this" Moderator/Member" reads this: That link will be provided to you.

Try and Calm Down and say what you feel and don't get carried away like I do. KEEPS YOU OUT OF TROUBLE!

[Tim/Mav 305]

Also, I personally attacked this Moderator/Member myself. And the end result was "I felt bad about it" We get carried away sometimes.

I would worry so much about it. However, you can see that WE ALL make mistakes whether its you or a Moderator.

[Onggoy Diyos 8]

I get in more trouble than anyone here. And sometimes deserve it and other times maybe not.

Sometimes a Moderator will go off personal feelings and make a incorrect judgemental call. Were just human.

However, this Moderator is also a Member. And you used the name and made a personal attack. (Thus a TOS Violation).

I have had encounters with Moderators but feel I don't need to mention names. I watch what this Moderator/Member says. It's not like he/she is getting paid for it. It's just a Forum and sometimes we say what we say.

When "this" Moderator/Member" reads this: That link will be provided to you.

Try and Calm Down and say what you feel and don't get carried away like I do. KEEPS YOU OUT OF TROUBLE!

Thanks for the reply.

Mentioning a troublesome moderator's name is a violation?

Sure, maybe they don't get paid, but some people online, especially with "internet authority" spend their time messing with people just for fun.

I should point out that she has been relatively cordial. I just don't think it's right to make your own rules own punish people according to those imaginary rules...

Thanks again for the reply.

[Tim/Mav 305]

Thanks for the reply.

Mentioning a troublesome moderator's name is a violation?

Sure, maybe they don't get paid, but some people online, especially with "internet authority" spend their time messing with people just for fun.

I should point out that she has been relatively cordial. I just don't think it's right to make your own rules own punish people according to those imaginary rules...

Thanks again for the reply.

I understand. Thats all I need to say.

Good Luck with your Process and say what you feel within bounderies. LOL

[tmma 467]

In before lock!

[Penguin_ie 5,985]

If you disagree with a moderator's decision, you can ask them in PM about it, as you did. You can also report the post, user profile or PM for the whole moderator team to have a look at.

[scotinmass 588]

If you disagree with a moderator's decision, you can ask them in PM about it, as you did. You can also report the post, user profile or PM for the whole moderator team to have a look at.

How can we disagree with a moderator? They sit at the right hand of God and know everything. We are grateful they are here to make us feel safe and loved. Thank you oh great ones.

[bigdog 376]

Someone has to watch the hen house!

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

Someone has to watch the hen house!

You mean the "zoo", don't you?

[Ban Hammer 12,835]

I recently was informed that several of my posts were deleted for being posted in a thread over 2 months old. I was told it was not a rule, was not in the terms of service, but that she "frowns upon it". I never read in the ToS that if you make a mod frown, you are automatically in violation of something.

The moderator in question is "Penguin_ie". Anyone else have problems with her?

I try to keep my replies to the prior 3 weeks or so. I guess I posted in some older ones by accident. Does it matter? If there is important, helpful information to add, why forbid it? People can still read those threads. So if they are getting wrong info, why is that better?

I wasted my time contributing here and was punished for not violating anything. Why would anyone want to return here if some rogue moderator can make up rules as she goes along, just becaus I made her frown?

What is the process for reporting said moderator?

Moderator Penguin_ie

i've reviewed the posts removed. did you even look at the dates of the posts you were addressing?

17 April 2008

17 April 2008

17 April 2008

17 April 2008

12 May 2008

18 March 2009

06 July 2009

25 July 2009

06 May 2010

17 July 2010

18 July 2010

10 October 2010

all replies on your part were made yesterday. while you may feel you made a valuable contribution in replying to posts over 3 years old, i'm having difficulty seeing it that way. i concur with that global's action to remove your posts as they were overcome by events and time.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

In response to the moderator in question's request I have reviewed the threads involved and fully support her actions.

Onggoy Diyos, if you insist on providing mis-information that if followed will be down right catastrophic for the individual and at the least will cause them delays and difficulties, and advising people to lie and misrepresent themselves on immigration paperwork, you can expect to continue having posts removed as well as face further administrative action. I have reviewed every post you have made, both the ones that remain and the ones that have been removed. The posts that were removed were unhelpful, insulting, promoting illegal activity or just plain wrong, and many of them made in response to posts that were 4 and 5 years old. If the responses had provided anything useful, that is one thing, but in many cases the information was totally inaccurate or added nothing to the thread.

It is apparent reading over your posts that you have extremely limited experience with the US immigration process and only with one Consulate. We welcome our members sharing their personal experiences with immigration, however, it is important to remember that immigration is not a one size fits all. Different petitions, applications and processes as well as different consulates each have their own individual requirements and you cannot safely transfer the information from one consulate and one process to another consulate or another process.

Please take the time to read over the Terms of Service by which you agreed to abide when you joined Visa Journey http://www.visajourney.com/content/terms and please remember, when you give bad advice and misinformation to other posters on this site, you may end up being responsible for them failing to obtain the immigration benefit they seek. Even worse, you may be responsible for them losing the right to obtain an immigration benefit if they follow your illegal or erroneous advice.

Finally, if you have complaints about moderation on Visa Journey, then you are more than welcome to file a complaint with the Site Administration: http://www.visajourney.com/contact/

[mr and mrs 187]

smackdown: a severe defeat; a decisive setback

[skiptex 225]

[TBoneTX 43,048]

I happen to think that Penguin is living up extremely well to the faith placed in her by Those Who Appoint Mods, si man.

What has become of the other Mods who have been "scarce" around here in recent months?