TOS Violations and Moderator Responses

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

I think he means CPC.

Well, I think he means CDC.

[UncleBeer 244]

No, it was closed for review because you posted a picture that offended some people and used some racially-loaded terms to describe said picture.

You rave. I'm speaking about a thread dating about 2 weeks back. But do go on.

And as for "offensive pictures" and decimation of threads: Again: I neither created Zwarte Piet, nor did I embellish the Dutch description of him. Yet all my posts disappear because I report on Dutch racism.

I'm starting to have serious reservations as to the "moderation" here.

Edited May 13, 2014 by UncleBeer

[Sousuke 1,214]

I have seen both acronyms used interchangeably.

Don't forget the poor people of East Turkistan.

Do you think we can mention Tiananmen Square on here? Is this site secretly hosted from INSIDE the Great Wall of Censorship?

[Jon and Krissy 452]

If this sticky is created, can we add 'Soviet' and 'Merica' to the list. I find both offensive in the context they are used on google and this website.

As long as I can still use 'Murka and 'Murkin.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

You rave. I'm speaking about a thread dating about 2 weeks back. But do go on.

And as for "offensive pictures" and decimation of threads: Again: I neither created Zwarte Piet, nor did I embellish the Dutch description of him. Yet all my posts disappear because I report on Dutch racism.

I'm starting to have serious reservations as to the "moderation" here.

Wow, that's a very low bar you set for raving. Don't venture into the upper fora or you might need a Xanax.

Just because something exists doesn't mean that posting images of it is within the TOS. Emotive words like "nappy-headed" or "big-lipped" are used for a reason -- to provoke a response. They didn't add anything to your post beyond causing shock and distaste.

I have known about Zwarte Piet for many years. It isn't shocking to me but it is (to me) distasteful. I am not a terribly PC person but I do respect the TOS.

[B_J 2,752]

I'm starting to have serious reservations as to the "moderation" here.

You're right, the moderation here is awful and they have been terribly unfair to you. If I were you, I would go on strike and stop posting.

[B_J 2,752]

You know just reading all of this arguing and bickering, I mean is it really necessary on a website that was brought here to help people? Yet all I see is certain members causing nothing but drama as well as hurtful things to others. The ones who come here for the sole purpose of to start these sorts of things should just leave people alone... I mean you are grown adults, acting as if you are children. I can tell you this from being a new member here, it's a very distasteful feeling coming on a website that is here to help and provide comfort and assistance from others when you see forum trollers and bullies bashing and speaking disgusting things. From a professional Standpoint, grow up and move on. I have been in Law Enforcement for years and have never seen such immaturity come from grown men and women. My goodness.

In all seriousness, there really shouldn't be arguing and bickering in the upper forumses. Those should really be about helping people.

BUT, down in the gutters of VJ is Current Events. Look here and all you will find is arguing and bickering. And stupid humor. And totally random moderation. It's ugly and smelly, but some of us call it home.

[Lenny&Sanna 114]

In all seriousness, there really shouldn't be arguing and bickering in the upper forumses. Those should really be about helping people.

BUT, down in the gutters of VJ is Current Events. Look here and all you will find is arguing and bickering. And stupid humor. And totally random moderation. It's ugly and smelly, but some of us call it home.

Duly noted my friend, thank you for your kind response. Have a great day.

LEO = Law Enforcement Officer.

I'm quite aware of what LEO stands for, but thank you for your response. I'm a 911 Emergency Dispatcher.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

You rave. I'm speaking about a thread dating about 2 weeks back. But do go on.

And as for "offensive pictures" and decimation of threads: Again: I neither created Zwarte Piet, nor did I embellish the Dutch description of him. Yet all my posts disappear because I report on Dutch racism.

I'm starting to have serious reservations as to the "moderation" here.

Actually, you didn't report Dutch racism. You posted using words you knew to be racist. The pictures didn't offend me, because I've been well aware of the holiday tradition, and even posted an article about it in the forum. Funny how that thread didn't get removed. But then again, I didn't use the words you used.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/461989-outrage-in-netherlands-over-calls-to-abolish-black-pete-clowns-which-march-in-christmas-parade-dressed-in-blackface/?hl=%2Bzwarte+%2Bpiet#entry6604704

For the record, I reported you. And I pointed out specifically your language. Because nappy headed, big lipped is as about offensive as it can be to any black man or woman outside of saying the N-word. It's disgusting and you should know better.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Several posts that have nothing to do with the subject of this thread have been removed.

[Teddy B 17,251]

Several posts that have nothing to do with the subject of this thread have been removed.

How about addressing this reasonable request.

When threads are "closed for review" and then determined to be left closed, can the mods be a little more aware of updating with why it was closed after the decision has been made? Sometimes the mods do this and sometimes they don't. A little transparency might help bridge the "anger gap" when threads are closed. It doesn't have to be specific, just more than "closed for review". So we know where the lines are.

[Novembro 1,763]

How about addressing this reasonable request.

That would be silly!

[Teddy B 17,251]

That would be silly!

Right?

We wouldn't actually want to do something constructive here, would we?

[Boiler 45,292]

Yesterday we had the Bigamist and the Fraudulent Marriage.

Today we have the Drug Dealers wife.

VJ would be very boring without the weirder side of life. Fortunately the Moderators seen to have no issues with these.

[luckytxn 2,264]

We need a lot more positive votes.