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Tombstone;473843 wrote: Very nice. Thanks for your kind words. I assume your private emails and PM's don't apply to "dark gossip caves" or "clandestine groups"?



I assume FG should have NO volunteers to delete spam? I assume that you should not be allowed to create a group and discuss items of interest in an environment where YOU can moderate the trolls or disinterested participants?


here's the problem. koan posted a thread in the discussion area of westcliffe debating rules forum, that had nothing to do with any ongoing or proposed debates. it was a general discussion thread, that belonged elsewhere on forumgarden. spot's moderation of same, in my opinion, should implicitly have been limited to moderating *the debates* themselves, which is what moderation is for in such a forum. a general discussion thread should not be moderated for content by the westcliffe moderator, it should be left to admin, alone, as it always has been. the moderation of *discussion* within the westcliffe debating rules forum is an abuse of privilege and power by spot. an argument can be made that within spots sandbox, there should be no discussion threads whatsoever. as the *only* user-moderated forum on forumgarden, and with moderation set up specifically to be able to enforce the formal westcliffe debating rules *within debates*, editing/censoring user comments in a thread that didn't belong in that forum to begin with constitutes, again, abuse of power.

Novelty;473880 wrote: What a load of rubbish.. who cares??????????

how is this important? why do ppl just love to whine....

everybody who wants to give themselves credentials in a forum, let them have it, after all it's just a forum...


Maybe you have something valuable to add...then again, maybe not.

Tombstone;473843 wrote: Very nice. Thanks for your kind words. I assume your private emails and PM's don't apply to "dark gossip caves" or "clandestine groups"?



I assume FG should have NO volunteers to delete spam? I assume that you should not be allowed to create a group and discuss items of interest in an environment where YOU can moderate the trolls or disinterested participants?


On the contrary and if you read my pm's then you would know that. When people pm me with gossip maligning others for this tripe or that trash it makes me uncomfortable. I either dont reply or I shift the conversation to another topic. So your sarcastic assumption is correct sir.



The clandestine groups have nothing to do with shared interests or the lofty goal of expanding ones horizons. It alienates the general well being of this forum in my opinion. It works to seperate not join. I can easily see another split once enough members decide to form their own forum and in turn they will take more members with them. Ive seen it happen.



I hope Im wrong and just being cynical because I love this place Tombstone. Let me rephrase that, I love the individuals that come here and share. FG is unique and my hope is it stays that way.

Im here every day and Ive not seen spam as an overwhelming problem but thats not my call.



By the way if you think Im feeling left out because of the groups thats not the case. Ive declined joinining because I see it as an unhealthy alternative to open discussion.



Sincerely, Brian

Novelty;473892 wrote: yes i do...



have a bannana.


Thanks. Have a Paxil.

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Novelty;473900 wrote: Dont do drugs :-2


I see. Maybe you should. The side effects are minimal.

SnoozeControl;473765 wrote: It's all been properly trimmed to fit the definition of "debate" now.

And Rapunzel? Did you happen to notice before these offending posts were removed or edited from that thread that Buttercup was also accused of maligning Jives? Maybe you should apologize to her for your comment here.


Have you been at the Christmas sherry already? :rolleyes: I have no idea what buttercup has to do with this.

All I'm commenting on is this thread and these comments:

SnoozeControl;473359 wrote: He's already deleted one of my posts in another thread. Can we say abuse of power?

I've already PMd Tombstone about it. Everyone else should keep an eye on things to make sure this doesn't happen again. Mods aren't here to edit or delete established members' posts, they're here to 'patrol' for spammers and trolls.


SnoozeControl;473365 wrote: Because I happened to look at "who's online" and saw Spot with Moderating next to his name. It wasn't too hard to figure out it was him that deleted my post.


You're very quick to judge other people and jump to unfounded conclusions, imo.

I simply asked if you were prepared to apologise for these erroneous conclusions since your accusations have proved unfounded?

I guess I have my reply in that you tried to shift the onus onto me by insinuating that I owe Buttercup an apology although I have no idea why.

I simply wanted to see if you knew how to apologise. You demand them often enough. I wondered if you were big enough to give them out too. I guess not. Experiment solved.

Rapunzel;473739 wrote: And will he get the apology he's owed for unfounded accusations? :rolleyes:

Novelty;473903 wrote: Ok then:) but haven't you got anything stronger?


I will have to double check with my sister. She is a psychiatrist. She said she would love to talk to you sometime. She likes to get inside people's heads, you know?:wah:

speaking of bananas, here's something i posted just last night to the erstwhile 'discussion' area topic, so inappropriately started in the westcliffe debating rules area (as it had nothing to do with any past, present, or future westcliffe debates).



since the moderator of the westcliffe debating rules area chose to delete it, since it was an inappropriate post within an inappropriate topic within his inappropriately moderated forum, i figure posting it here where he has no such "powers" is appropriate. and since i don't name a single name in my post, there's absolutely nothing in the post to warrant its deletion. so there. nyah.



anastrophe wrote:

Has anyone here ever experienced hives? I've experienced hives. I'm sure

many other members have experienced hives as well. what an annoyance. it's a

terrible feeling when one's had the pain and suffering of hives. thankfully,

i'm not experiencing hives any more. that's a great feeling. hives be gone.

sure is nice.



oh. right.



"J".



this thread is hilarious. jesus h. christ in a chicken basket with fries!

forumgarden has its very own Deputy Barney Fife!



thank goodness for the ignore function. otherwise i'd be subjected to the

pathetically narrow and boorish ranting of [deleted by Moderator] and his

sycophantic sidekick, [deleted by Moderator].



Well, [deleted by Moderator], you can go [deleted by Moderator] yourself for

all I care. During my tenure as a moderator I never came close to this sort

of bumbling, ham-handed moderation, not once. And I can prove it: someone

get me a banana, three bowling balls, and a nine volt battery. this won't

take but a minute, you'll see.



[deleted by Moderator] my [deleted by Moderator], you [deleted by Moderator]!




for those who may be unclear, *i* inserted the "[deleted by Moderator]" tags, just having a bit of fun at the expense of the pompous, arrogant, truculent, obsequious, pseudo-intellectual and pari-populist [deleted by...oh, never mind].

SnoozeControl;473911 wrote: I want to marry a hyena.


No you dont. You know it is tempramental.

SnoozeControl;473911 wrote: I want to marry a hyena.


Do you prefer spotted, striped or brown?

anastrophe;473913 wrote: speaking of bananas, here's something i posted just last night to the erstwhile 'discussion' area topic, so inappropriately started in the westcliffe debating rules area (as it had nothing to do with any past, present, or future westcliffe debates).



since the moderator of the westcliffe debating rules area chose to delete it, since it was an inappropriate post within an inappropriate topic within his inappropriately moderated forum, i figure posting it here where he has no such "powers" is appropriate. and since i don't name a single name in my post, there's absolutely nothing in the post to warrant its deletion. so there. nyah.





for those who may be unclear, *i* inserted the "[deleted by Moderator]" tags, just having a bit of fun at the expense of the pompous, arrogant, truculent, obsequious, pseudo-intellectual and pari-populist [deleted by...oh, never mind].


:yh_rotfl

SnoozeControl;473911 wrote: I want to marry a hyena.






Prime example Tombstone. This kind of material needs to be seen, not hidden behind closed doors.

Just for the record i never seen the thread, i have no idea what anyone is talking about ive been working a long shift & seeing as its deleted im not likely to see it so as far as im concerned - there's no problem :-6

Rapunzel;473902 wrote: [bullshit deleted]You're very quick to judge other people and jump to unfounded conclusions, imo.

I simply asked if you were prepared to apologise for these erroneous conclusions since your accusations have proved unfounded?


I think you owe the apology now, Repulsive. Do you have the spine to stand and admit your mistake?