Michael Moore's The Big One on 9/28
07-08-04 | 08:44 AM
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Originally posted by jhagler
This post is a prime example of my above statement. A new member, a threadcrap from the left, but wow, no suspension.
This post is a prime example of my above statement. A new member, a threadcrap from the left, but wow, no suspension.
07-08-04 | 09:27 AM
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Originally posted by jhagler
What I do find interesting is that this thread is FULL of threadcraps from the left such as "Bush stole the election" "Bush is evil" etc. that have absolutely nothing to do with the original thread title, but none of those people are suspended. Sure makes the original suspension look politically motivated. If you are going to suspend people for breaking the rules, you should at least be consistent so as to remove the appearance of bias.
What I do find interesting is that this thread is FULL of threadcraps from the left such as "Bush stole the election" "Bush is evil" etc. that have absolutely nothing to do with the original thread title, but none of those people are suspended. Sure makes the original suspension look politically motivated. If you are going to suspend people for breaking the rules, you should at least be consistent so as to remove the appearance of bias.
Originally posted by majorjoe23
There is a "Report This Post to a Moderator" link at the bottom of each post. Send it on to the mods and make your case.
There is a "Report This Post to a Moderator" link at the bottom of each post. Send it on to the mods and make your case.
Back to the thread topic: I've seen the movie on IFC, and have no desire to own the DVD.
07-08-04 | 10:01 AM
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Originally posted by jhagler
This post is a prime example of my above statement. A new member, a threadcrap from the left, but wow, no suspension.
This post is a prime example of my above statement. A new member, a threadcrap from the left, but wow, no suspension.
The moderator said, specifically, that Mike Lowrey repeatedly threadcrapped the same threadcrap and (here's the clincher which you're deliberately ignoring) did so knowingly .
He specifically said "hey, I know this is a threadcrap, but --" (approximation of crapping noises). Not to mention that he was making attacks on actual posters here, rather than just abstract "I hate Bush" stuff. I agree has no place in the thread, but the point is, suspension is not the *first* option, it's a somewhat drastic step. Mike earned it by repeatedly insulting *everybody* who was posting in the thread. Read the rules, that's against them.
As you pointed out, the post you're quoting was a new member who likely didn't know better and was quickly rebuked for what he did. It was *one* post, where Mike made *several* before getting suspended.
95% of the time that somebody claims something is a liberal/conservative bias, they're showing their own bias. (The other 5% of the time, they're talking about Fox News
)Also, just FYI, from a cursory look at the rules, criticizing a suspension which was based on thread-crapping is thread-crapping, so just remember what they say about glass houses throwing stones.
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