When moderators aren't moderate....

[.45acp]

Then geothorn after you get banned come back with a new identity and a paid memebership. You will have much more latitude to be abusive.

With a grand total of 12 posts, and budding troll count.....


I have to give you a lot of credit here, you obviously do not have the sightest idea of what you are saying. There is a long list of paid memberships that have been banned.

Just so you know, many members here, paid or otherwise don't use One Stop Knife Shop. A paid membership is just a way to support the forum, maybe you should consider it if you intend to hang around.


Steve

 

[geothorn]

Well, I Don't adore Bush even though I voted for him.I know for sure I didn't care for John Kerry at all..That's the choices we had and so Bush got my vote.I only read the Political Forum rarely,but you are a very familiar presence there.
I realize that we do have a Political forum here,but the main focus is knives.With all due respect,perhaps there are better forums for that subject than here? I don't agree with most of your opinions posted in the Political forum,but respect you have the right to be disattisfied with your present leadership.
Moderators are human also,and do have strong opinions I'm sure as you do.They are participating members here also,and I don't see why they should have to refrain from stating their views.It would be different if you were being banned or edited because they didn't agree with your opinion,but this is not the case.Don't be suprised or disturbed if everybody does not agree with you about Bush and his decisions.My wife is a Bush hater long before he took Office.She voted for Kerry,we have different views of these two men.
I don't think most people will like every decision that the President makes.It is a difficult situation to be in, to be the leader of this Nation today.President Bush is far from perfect,but I support what he is doing in Iraq,because we have to finish what we started no matter how I feel about the War.
Like I've told my wife, If it makes you feel any better he won't be running for re-election again.

I appreciate your well thought out reply to my posting of this thread. You are the first one that hasn't tried to tell me to go away, or, that I should find a forum that's moderated more to my liking. I appreciate your giving my posting of this thread any measure of respect, which is something that other paying members, and even a BladeForums SuperModerator, haven't bothered to do.

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I'm just having trouble attempting to have discussions in a political forum that is allegedly "moderated," when it, in fact, isn't.

From my point of view, it seems as though anyone that likes/supports/agrees with/spreads the propaganda of President Bush and his administration get a free ride in the Political Arena, when it comes to insulting, calling names, and generally acting rudely to other members, whose opinions don't mesh with those of the Bush Believers. Is that a "moderated forum," when the politics of one side is fully embraced and supported by the 'moderators,' and the political posts from the 'other side' are allowed to be treated badly...? That doesn't fit the ideal of moderation that I believe is necessary/required in a Political Arena.

I agree with you, Ken Cox and Bronco are totally allowed/able to have whatever political outlook or opinion that they want. However, as moderators, their certain political bias is effecting their moderating. I can get called a "traitor" and a 'liar' by the Bush Believers, and, guess what, the Bush Believing moderators let them get away with it, not saying anything. Whereas, if I were to call a Bush Believer a "traitor" or a 'liar," well, Ken Cox and Bronco would be there, publicly admonishing me, nearly immediately. Why the discrepancies in treatment, Bush Believer versus non-Bush Believer...?

Again, if Ken Cox and Bronco are allowed to remain as Political Arena moderators, and they are not made to moderate in a less biased fashion, then the Political Arena should be renamed to the Bush Believer Forum. At least, in that way, those that decide to post in the Political Arena, that is allegedly/supposedly "moderated," will have a better idea of what they are getting themselves into....

GeoThorn

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Can I get some more butter for my popcorn?

 

[geothorn]

I have an idea, let's make geothorn a moderator, and see how fair and impartial he would be. :jerkit:

Planterz, why haven't you learned that when one makes a post that there should be an intelligent thought located somewhere behind it...?

Oh, I see, you are only here to insult. <sarcasm>How nice of you.</sarcasm>

You should come to the Political Arena, where insulting me is allowed....

GeoThorn.

 

[Cougar Allen]

Turns out Eric Ghanson was Holierthanthou sneaking back to troll again.

 

[GigOne]

There are plenty of political forums on the net. Can't you find even one with moderators that suit you?

Your retort. . . .

Oh, I see, I should have to find a moderated forum that is actually moderated. Yes, that sounds reasonable. Why is the Political Arena here even called "moderated?"

Misnomers abound.

You're blind in one eye ~ can't see out of the other or you have a severe comprehension disorder !

Ah, Gollnick. Another "moderator" that is a Bush Believer.

My "problem" is that the Political Arena is not moderated. If it is intended to be a moderated forum, it isn't. Why isn't the Political Arena just renamed to the Bush Believer Forum, where all of the self-delusional can get together and praise our Commander in Chief?

I say either call the Political Arena the "Bush Believer Forum" as the moderators want it to be, or, de-list it as a 'moderated forum." Simple request.

To further add to my diagnosis. . . . .

Hows he trolling? What he says is mostly true although i would like it not to be.

When it comes to

. . . .Triton and geothorn are attached at the hip.

Your fight is in vain. They care that you are making them feel uncomfortable. So they will shut you up unless you shut yourself up first. The other stooges that chimed in here to make you feel like crap are borrowing power and trying to kiss up to the moderators. Like dogs sniffing around the alpha male.

Then geothorn after you get banned come back with a new identity and a paid memebership. You will have much more latitude to be abusive.

Can you tell yet that Im on your side? You speak for alot of people who would rather keep quiet and avoid being banned. I hope it is worth it for you. Peace brother

:jerkit:

It's nice to see full-fledged and perhaps founding members of the Pirate's Cove here. They don't post in the Political Arena too much, but, when they see something that they cherish being fought against, they'll leap into the fray.

For example, the last time GigOne posted in reply to one of my threads, if I remember correctly, it was when we were arguing about abuses of the Reputation Point system....

You are so off the mark on your "one of the founding members of the Pirate's Cove". . .that it borders of the ridiculous ! Alas, you seem very comfortable with being ridiculous. . . .and it befits you.

If I don't post regularly in "Political". . . . .I have no say. Hmmmmmm Pull your pants up. . . .your bias is showing.

I cherish nothing about "Political." In fact, I avoid that particular forum like the plague. While I enjoy my visits to BFC, my entrance into your "The World According to geothorn" thread has nothing to do with defending BFC, but has everything to do with your continual. . . . .ridiculous claims. . . . .and. . . . . .blindness.


There is a political forum called the "Democratic Underground". . . .that place will fit you like a leather glove !

As much as this place ticks you off. . . .you won't leave BFC, willingly. It's quite simple, you enjoy being a thorn in others side. Wow. . . . .moniker. . .and. . .your actions. What a coincidence.

 

[geothorn]

Corrct me if I'm wrong but isn't the main theme of this forum knives? Thought so. Geoturd should go find a forum that caters strictly to politically charged whiners.

Above is an example of a BladeForums "moderator" post. Spark, it looks like you have a few "moderators" that have a problem with your rules, since they seem not to follow them.

K.V. Collucci, thank you for posting an excellent example of what a moderator shouldn't say. Perhaps Spark needs to re-consider your status, too...?

GeoThorn

 

[done-dirt-cheap]

Your fight is in vain. They care that you are making them feel uncomfortable. So they will shut you up unless you shut yourself up first. The other stooges that chimed in here to make you feel like crap are borrowing power and trying to kiss up to the moderators. Like dogs sniffing around the alpha male.

i'm a thinking the clock is ticking on you too.. :thumbup:

 

[geothorn]

The fact is that the moderators on the political forum are going to continue to be the moderators. Their political leanings are not going to change. The way they moderate is not going to change either. You are tilting at windmills.

Well, if you are secretly Spark, I guess that I would have to go along with you. However, I think that you are just stating your own personal opinion, otherwise.

GeoThorn

 

[GigOne]

i'm a thinking the clock is ticking on you too.. :thumbup:

Eric Ghanson's time expired. He's a sneaker (someone previously banned and continually sneaking back) that walked the plank. . . .minutes ago.

 

[Gollnick]

I find that, in general, liberals find it unfathomable that anyone could question the obvious truth and goodness of everything they think and say; it is a mystery to them.

When they find their ideas and their agenda -- or candidates -- rejected, they cry foul assuming that there must be some sort of conspiracy, some sort of skulduggery, some foul play afoot, something wrong with the system, whether it's hanging chads or bulge in Bush's suit obviously concealing some sort of transmitter or something, it can't be that their message is bad or that their candidate is bad, or that they are doing a poor job of selling their message and their candidates. No, it has to be some sort of right-wing conspiracy cheating going on. It can't be their ideas and agenda that are wrong, and it can't be how they are presenting them. No. It has to be that the system is rigged against them.

 

[done-dirt-cheap]

Eric Ghanson's time expired. He's a sneaker (someone previously banned and continually sneaking back) that walked the plank. . . .minutes ago.

thank God, and...Cougar of coarse.

 

[geothorn]

Geothorn;

You have been told before; if you don't like the way this privately owned forum is ran, then you need to go elsewhere.

Actually, Ken Cox gave me two options. One was to leave if I didn't like the way that the Political Arena was being moderated. The second choice given me by Ken Cox was to "take it up with Spark." That is the option that I took, to "take it up with Spark." As this is the Service and Support forum of BladeForums, isn't this the place to "take it up with Spark"...?

Ah well, I guess that I am having another "difference of opinion" with a BladeForums moderator. I'm used to it.

What part of the above escapes you?

Nothing tends to escape me, CODE 3. Like Hanford Reservation's tritium-laced water isn't "escaping" you and your neighbors....

If you cannot get along here, and continue to be a problem to the staff, the staff reserves the right to escort you to the plank.

I understand the rules here, CODE 3. And, from your posts, I learn that BladeForums "moderators" can threaten members with expulsion.

Spark, do you allow your moderators to threaten members? CODE 3 seems to think so....

GeoThorn

 

[RedEdge77]

Can I get some more butter for my popcorn?

I just had a big bowl of popcorn with hot sauce on it.:thumbup: I would have saved you some if i saw this sooner.

 

[GigOne]

I agree with you, Ken Cox and Bronco are totally allowed/able to have whatever political outlook or opinion that they want.

I can only assume that your view addresses all moderators.

Yet. . . . .when a moderator expresses their opinion, such as. . . . .

Above is an example of a BladeForums "moderator" post. Spark, it looks like you have a few "moderators" that have a problem with your rules, since they seem not to follow them.

K.V. Collucci, thank you for posting an excellent example of what a moderator shouldn't say. Perhaps Spark needs to re-consider your status, too...?

Your mangina becomes inflamed.

Bear with me. . . . .I'm having a little trouble distinguishing the difference between your mouth and rectum.

Actually, Ken Cox gave me two options. One was to leave if I didn't like the way that the Political Arena was being moderated. The second choice given me by Ken Cox was to "take it up with Spark." That is the option that I took, to "take it up with Spark." As this is the Service and Support forum of BladeForums, isn't this the place to "take it up with Spark"...?

Ah well, I guess that I am having another "difference of opinion" with a BladeForums moderator. I'm used to it.

Or. . . . .another way of addressing YOUR WORLD ISSUE would be to send Spark an e-mail. Hmmmmmmmmm But. . . .that wouldn't suit geothorn. No sir, buddy ! Hell, he has a periodic need to ride the . . . .

And we can't forget about his little red flags. . . . .

 

[done-dirt-cheap]

Or. . . . .another way of addressing YOUR WORLD ISSUE would be to send Spark an e-mail. Hmmmmmmmmm But. . . .that wouldn't suit geothorn. No sir, buddy ! Hell, he has a periodic need to ride the . . . .

And we can't forget about his little red flags. . . . .

thanks GigOne for putting his true intentions here in perspective!

 

[Bastid]

Let me see if I understand the problem.

Gee I think I will join a forum that would obviously have (liberal or conservative leanings pick one) and post opposite leanings to get some attention. I need attention. As a matter of fact I will make the majority of my posts in the political forum even though the main purpose of the site has nothing to do with politics, I can go in there and rile people up..

When the members and or moderators make fun of me, I'll wine so I can get more attention.

Yup I think I figured out what the problem is. Gig has it right.

 

[knife_nut73]

lol!


you guys are a riot.

 

[GigOne]

thanks GigOne for putting his true intentions here in perspective!

Gig has it right.

I only accept very expensive, custom made knives. . . .using UPS Overnight AM delivery to:

The Gigster in Joe-Ja (don't worry about street addy, city or zip code ~ the folks a UPS know me very well !).

 

[Cindy Denning]

Well Now! I don't wanna say anything out of pure, ummm....haste, BUT I think we would all like to know something about the connection of the moderators little lights off, lights on, round thingy. Anybody notice besides me that they can respond in seconds to a thread without even seeing a light on. MEANING I believe their balls are always BLUE:yawn: