Originally Posted by DVD Polizei

I'm beginning to wonder if moderators should be posting in the Politics forum. I'm not sure if anyone else has mentioned this, but outside the forum, there are several members who question the validity of editing, changing, deleting, suspending, and banning when it comes to moderators. There is potential to use such powers against common members due to political views.

I suggest the possibility of moderators not participating in discussions. It would make things much more objective, and when a member violates a rule, the action taken would be more objective, rather than the perception of abuse of power because the views are not akin to their own.

If moderators want to continue discussions in the Politics forum, then don't make them moderators in that forum.

Originally Posted by hahn

i'm okay with them posting in politics. but i'm less okay with them modding a thread in which they are actively participating in the "debate". i'm sure they try to remain unbiased, but it's just not possible when you feel as strongly about politics as many who post there do. and now with sfsdfd and bfrank not posting at all anytime recently, there's a bit of a skew. not lately because quite frankly, there hasn't been much controversy lately (or the same ones and people are finally getting bored with it).

anyhow, just my $0.02.