TOS Violations and Moderator Responses

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

That's a non-answer. This isn't the bloody oracle at Delphi. It's a message board.

Are you sure? "You mean you want to marry someone from that country?! You will be scammed and they will vanish as soon as you complete AOS". There are plenty on here who would place themselves as the Oracle of relationships

[UncleBeer 244]

And no, the site isn't moderated in fair or transparent manner. And no, noone cares.

Well, I care that a response to a support ticket is promised, "usually within 24 hours", and none is given within a week.

Better to overtly scrap the so-called "support system" than to lie to people.

[Krikit 1,164]

The Senkaku issue is being addressed. It is no longer a banned topic.

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

..but why *was* it banned? I guess if I stressed the second syllable of the word it could be considered a bad word.. I am truly curious as to why it was banned in the first place.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

The Senkaku issue is being addressed. It is no longer a banned topic.

+1 (I've hit my limit for the day)

Good to see you back on here Krikit.

Back to the topic of opaque modding -- yes, it has been this way since the advent of the mods to a greater or lesser extent. But as Justice Louis Brandeis once said, "Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants." I would wager that the bulk of the "we can't tell you and it's for your own good" malarkey is just BS to justify marginal decisions. Having spent some time on the org squad back in the day, I know that there were some judgment calls that were bizarre on occasion but there's pressure to present a united front. I believe that more explanations wherever possible as to why specific behaviour is unacceptable will engender better behaviour overall. Will it cause some to figure out how to run around the behaviour? Sure. There are always people on here who will work within the margins of the TOS and exploit loopholes. Overall, though, I think it would increase respect for the mods and engender a team atmosphere.

Just my 2 drachmas, yo.

[Krikit 1,164]

Just my 2 drachmas, yo.

I was so sad when they moved to the euro and I could no longer call them draculas.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

This notion that certain topics are off limits is inappropriate and in violation of the Terms of Service. If there are users making racist statements or other issues, they can be thread banned. But to ban an entire topic for users following the rules seems to be interfering with the enjoyment of the forum by regular users.

I don't know why banning trouble-makers from threads seems to have been replaced with outright thread locks. I was one of the members who awhile back suggested that we have thread bans as a remedy to locking up threads that otherwise are good topics of discussion.

[UncleBeer 244]

I take it all back. My support tickets just got taken care of. Thanks!

[luckytxn 2,264]

I am curious why the word Chicom is considered offensive. It is used by the world at large as it is easier to use then to spell out the whole word? If we say Chinese then that is saying that all in that country when we re talking about government actions. It is stunning to many here that this action is being taken.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I am curious why the word Chicom is considered offensive. It is used by the world at large as it is easier to use then to spell out the whole word? If we say Chinese then that is saying that all in that country when we re talking about government actions. It is stunning to many here that this action is being taken.

Chinese is a much broader term than Chicom.

Full Definition of CHICOM

: a communist Chinese

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chicom

Chi·com [chahy-kom] Disparaging.

noun

1.

a Communist Chinese.

adjective

2.

of or pertaining to the People's Republic of China.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/chicom

Chicom (plural Chicoms)

(politics, informal) Chinese communist or Communist Party of China.

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chicom

Edited May 8, 2014 by The Postmaster

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

The Senkaku issue is being addressed. It is no longer a banned topic.

Maybe Krikit can fix this issue as well.

[luckytxn 2,264]

I thought so too but we must be more aware of others feelings. We are a kinder and gentler forum.

Chinese is a much broader term than Chicom.

Edited May 8, 2014 by luckytxn

[luckytxn 2,264]

Kathyrn came and fixed it all up. We are good to go now. Just type it all out so there can be no misunderstandings. Than you Kathyrn for coming and explaining it all to us regular members. You rock.

Maybe Krikit can fix this issue as well.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Kathyrn came and fixed it all up. We are good to go now. Just type it all out so there can be no misunderstandings. Than you Kathyrn for coming and explaining it all to us regular members. You rock.

I will respect Kathryn's wishes. I know it is hard herding cats. I will no longer pursue this topic, as silly as it seems.

They just broadcast this movies on PBS. It was the first time I saw it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brFZHTHoH6I

[luckytxn 2,264]

Yes it is hard. I appreciate her coming and taking the time and fix this problem we had. Remember...type it all out.

I will respect Kathryn's wishes. I know it is hard herding cats. I will no longer pursue this topic, as silly as it seems.

They just broadcast this movies on PBS. It was the first time I saw it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brFZHTHoH6I