Libtard - an acceptable insult?

[Darnell 8,479]

Why not just add those types to your blocked list?

That's a cop out, ignoring said behavior.

[GandD 5,966]

That's a cop out, ignoring said behavior.

Aren't mods volunteers? If I'm right in thinking this, I don't see how we can expect them to moderate on that level.

[GandD 5,966]

true. But people use words to oppress others. There should be certain standards. Jews who were called Yids and sent to concentration camps may have won the battle morally but still got killed. Same for blacks in S African. Someone has to draw the line as to what is acceptable and as to what is not. why is there an UN if not to establish such rules of conduct?

Everything isn't a slippery slope

[Jacque67 7,328]

Everything isn't a slippery slope

you are kidding? Look at Spooks and me！

[Darnell 8,479]

Aren't mods volunteers? If I'm right in thinking this, I don't see how we can expect them to moderate on that level.

That's ok - you have your opinion, I have mine. Tempus Fugit.

[GandD 5,966]

you are kidding? Look at Spooks and me！

Oh you guys have a fun time.

[Jacque67 7,328]

But(t) it's a slippery slope

[GandD 5,966]

What do you do in the real world when people call you names?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Actually, after discussion with the moderation team, we realize we have been someone inconsistent with the use of certain epithets like this and the equivalent 'Repuglican', along with other equally offensive and insulting descriptors. When they have been reported as being used as an insult against a VJ member we have responded and removed the post. When they have been used more generically against a segment of society, we have not always removed the post but in retrospect, should have, although we have left warnings in the thread.

I suppose you could accuse us as being a little too 'liberal' in these situations, but this will no longer be the case.

Members here are more than capable of expressing their opinions without resorting to the use of personal attacks, insults or derogatory labels. From now on, when the inclusion of these particular derogatory names are used in a post directed at either an individual or applied to a 'generic' group, and the post is either reported to us or we are otherwise informed or become aware of it, the post will be removed and treated like any other TOS violation.

Just because a TOS violation has not made it to our 'radar screen' it does not mean it is acceptable. It still violates the Terms of Service.

-VJ Moderation Team

Well, if this is the policy, then assign a moderator to remove about half the posts from the graphics thread you restarted. Consider this a report.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

What do you do in the real world when people call you names?

Depends on my mood, and whether or not they can be cornered easily,

[GandD 5,966]

Well, if this is the policy, then assign a moderator to remove about half the posts from the graphics thread you restarted. Consider this a report.

I completely agree. That thread is the most hateful thread on this site.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

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Please explain the significance of your use of a bold typeface for the exclamation point.

[Jacque67 7,328]

What do you do in the real world when people call you names?

I carry a concealed weapon in a state in NE. Nobody calls each other names here. It is heaven!

Please explain the significance of your use of a bold typeface for the exclamation point.

No idea. I was temporarily in an excited state?

[Teddy B 17,252]

to use the label - that's a form of name-calling, and it's my understanding that violates the TOS.

When combined with a baiting post, oh - that's even more-so violating the TOS.

Plan accordingly, aye?

In many instances, one has gotten away with the use of that label in a carefully worded, veiled personal-attack, which no one thinks to report.

Imaginary baiting posts are perhaps the most egregious.

[Teddy B 17,252]

Aren't mods volunteers? If I'm right in thinking this, I don't see how we can expect them to moderate on that level.

Some folks spend more time on VJ than there are hours in the day, you can usually tell who they are by their ridiculously high post counts. They seem to think everyone else has the amount of "spare time" that they do.

Edited August 13, 2013 by Teddy B