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On May 19 2017 15:53 Acrofales wrote:Show nested quote +On May 19 2017 07:03 TheNewEra wrote:I would be really surprised if this post doesn't get some red  On May 18 2017 08:44 lastpuritan wrote:
You would be writing whole lots of things if AL-QAEDA sympathizers threw some rocks to the US citizens and beat them up with megaphones prior to these. I still think the guards should be somehow punished for doing that but IT WAS DAMN GOOD to watch. Wish I was there. Would probably kick some ypg ass too while they don't have their suicide vests on. : )))
You guys really don't understand how we don't care your surreal distinction of PKK/YPG, it's no different than ISIS/AL QAEDA to us, but I'm assuming you will understand it like 20 years after as usual. Don't expect me to side with any YPG or PKK sympathizers ever, it makes my day whenever we bomb them, why would I care if they got a little kickin. Don't want to turn this into us politics website feedback thread 2.0, but while the post has a despicable opinion, it doesn't seem to break any rules. At least for the politics threads.
Velr got banned for saying "fuck trump voters" (not exact quote, but CBA finding it). Which obviously should be banned. I'm just not sure how it is then ok to wish for violence/death towards protesters?
But you are right, let's not stray from the path and leave it be. Thanks for the laugh seeker 
I'm pretty impressed by the mod teams patience overall though.
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On May 19 2017 20:01 Ghostcom wrote:Show nested quote +On May 19 2017 15:53 Acrofales wrote:On May 19 2017 07:03 TheNewEra wrote:I would be really surprised if this post doesn't get some red On May 18 2017 08:44 lastpuritan wrote:
You would be writing whole lots of things if AL-QAEDA sympathizers threw some rocks to the US citizens and beat them up with megaphones prior to these. I still think the guards should be somehow punished for doing that but IT WAS DAMN GOOD to watch. Wish I was there. Would probably kick some ypg ass too while they don't have their suicide vests on. : )))
You guys really don't understand how we don't care your surreal distinction of PKK/YPG, it's no different than ISIS/AL QAEDA to us, but I'm assuming you will understand it like 20 years after as usual. Don't expect me to side with any YPG or PKK sympathizers ever, it makes my day whenever we bomb them, why would I care if they got a little kickin. Don't want to turn this into us politics website feedback thread 2.0, but while the post has a despicable opinion, it doesn't seem to break any rules. At least for the politics threads. Velr got banned for saying "fuck trump voters" (not exact quote, but CBA finding it). Which obviously should be banned. I'm just not sure how it is then ok to wish for violence/death towards protesters? But you are right, let's not stray from the path and leave it be. Thanks for the laugh seeker I'm pretty impressed by the mod teams patience overall though.
The inevitable conclusion is that getting fucked is worse than being beaten to death. I don't want to comment on moderation, bit i would say it really really depends by whom.
Maybe they should have let Velr elaborate.
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Meh I feel that what Velr said is a 100% surefire ban every time in any thread, but especially in a politics thread. You are really not there for discussion if you have so much contempt for someone with differing political views.
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Hyrule19269 Posts
People in the thread voted for Trump, so he was directly attacking forum members. We don't allow that.
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On May 19 2017 23:54 tofucake wrote:
People in the thread voted for Trump, so he was directly attacking forum members. We don't allow that.
Well lucky no one is kurdish and supporting independence. It would have gone ugly.
Understand me, I completely get the ban and so does Velr. But rejoicing on peaceful protesters being beaten up is considerably worse by any standard.
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Yay. US politics feedback feedback thread!
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honestly, the best way to moderate the politics thread is arbitrarily. create such an aura of fear that everyone will be so concerned for their posting ability that they will be afraid to say anything even somewhat controversial. the tone of the thread will improve overall and then you can just stop moderating it because the fear will be so deeply ingrained in all posters that they will never step over (or even near) the line.
also, refuse to respond to any request for the reasons for the ban, and make the ban reason "because."
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Huh it never occured to me to make an offensively named account in an attempt to get the ABL thread's name to include said offensive name.
Fortunately we don't have to post the ban to the banlist.
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On May 20 2017 02:08 dAPhREAk wrote:
honestly, the best way to moderate the politics thread is arbitrarily. create such an aura of fear that everyone will be so concerned for their posting ability that they will be afraid to say anything even somewhat controversial. the tone of the thread will improve overall and then you can just stop moderating it because the fear will be so deeply ingrained in all posters that they will never step over (or even near) the line.
also, refuse to respond to any request for the reasons for the ban, and make the ban reason "because."
I seem to recollect reading of a monkey experiment confirming this approach to work so we should be good to go.
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TLADT24920 Posts
On May 20 2017 02:08 dAPhREAk wrote:
honestly, the best way to moderate the politics thread is arbitrarily. create such an aura of fear that everyone will be so concerned for their posting ability that they will be afraid to say anything even somewhat controversial. the tone of the thread will improve overall and then you can just stop moderating it because the fear will be so deeply ingrained in all posters that they will never step over (or even near) the line.
also, refuse to respond to any request for the reasons for the ban, and make the ban reason "because."
I like to think that everyone participating in the discussion is a mature adult that can control their emotions so I'm not a big fan of this scare tactic, though I can understand its use and benefits.
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Germany25658 Posts
Haha mature adults in the politics thread.
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On May 20 2017 05:18 BigFan wrote:Show nested quote +On May 20 2017 02:08 dAPhREAk wrote:
honestly, the best way to moderate the politics thread is arbitrarily. create such an aura of fear that everyone will be so concerned for their posting ability that they will be afraid to say anything even somewhat controversial. the tone of the thread will improve overall and then you can just stop moderating it because the fear will be so deeply ingrained in all posters that they will never step over (or even near) the line.
also, refuse to respond to any request for the reasons for the ban, and make the ban reason "because." I like to think that everyone participating in the discussion is a mature adult that can control their emotions [...]
That's very sweet, but how do you handle the overwhelming evidence to the contrary?
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ZigguratOfUr
Iraq16955 Posts
On May 21 2017 10:46 Cascade wrote:Show nested quote +On May 20 2017 05:18 BigFan wrote:On May 20 2017 02:08 dAPhREAk wrote:
honestly, the best way to moderate the politics thread is arbitrarily. create such an aura of fear that everyone will be so concerned for their posting ability that they will be afraid to say anything even somewhat controversial. the tone of the thread will improve overall and then you can just stop moderating it because the fear will be so deeply ingrained in all posters that they will never step over (or even near) the line.
also, refuse to respond to any request for the reasons for the ban, and make the ban reason "because." I like to think that everyone participating in the discussion is a mature adult that can control their emotions [...] That's very sweet, but how do you handle the overwhelming evidence to the contrary?
He takes a page out of the politics mega-thread book and loudly asserts his correctness while ignoring any evidence to the contrary.
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Cricketer12
United States14003 Posts
On May 21 2017 12:48 ZigguratOfUr wrote:Show nested quote +On May 21 2017 10:46 Cascade wrote:On May 20 2017 05:18 BigFan wrote:On May 20 2017 02:08 dAPhREAk wrote:
honestly, the best way to moderate the politics thread is arbitrarily. create such an aura of fear that everyone will be so concerned for their posting ability that they will be afraid to say anything even somewhat controversial. the tone of the thread will improve overall and then you can just stop moderating it because the fear will be so deeply ingrained in all posters that they will never step over (or even near) the line.
also, refuse to respond to any request for the reasons for the ban, and make the ban reason "because." I like to think that everyone participating in the discussion is a mature adult that can control their emotions [...] That's very sweet, but how do you handle the overwhelming evidence to the contrary? He takes a page out of the politics mega-thread book and loudly asserts his correctness while ignoring any evidence to the contrary.
Huh. Don't think anyone has tried that one out in politics thread...i wonder how that would go...
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On May 21 2017 18:37 Cricketer12 wrote:Show nested quote +On May 21 2017 12:48 ZigguratOfUr wrote:On May 21 2017 10:46 Cascade wrote:On May 20 2017 05:18 BigFan wrote:On May 20 2017 02:08 dAPhREAk wrote:
honestly, the best way to moderate the politics thread is arbitrarily. create such an aura of fear that everyone will be so concerned for their posting ability that they will be afraid to say anything even somewhat controversial. the tone of the thread will improve overall and then you can just stop moderating it because the fear will be so deeply ingrained in all posters that they will never step over (or even near) the line.
also, refuse to respond to any request for the reasons for the ban, and make the ban reason "because." I like to think that everyone participating in the discussion is a mature adult that can control their emotions [...] That's very sweet, but how do you handle the overwhelming evidence to the contrary? He takes a page out of the politics mega-thread book and loudly asserts his correctness while ignoring any evidence to the contrary. Huh. Don't think anyone has tried that one out in politics thread...i wonder how that would go...
You have all the snark and sarcasm of US Pol ... maybe same thread or is it an infection?
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What if I told you that there is a thread on TL where certain people (cough cough Acro and Magpie, cough cough) have been discussing religion for several dozens of pages? Would someone go there a temp it up a little, or would it end up in some boring cautionary post in the thread?
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Seeker
Where dat snitch at?37124 Posts
On May 23 2017 18:39 opisska wrote:
What if I told you that there is a thread on TL where certain people (cough cough Acro and Magpie, cough cough) have been discussing religion for several dozens of pages? Would someone go there a temp it up a little, or would it end up in some boring cautionary post in the thread?
Link it. Let's see what the damage is.
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On May 23 2017 19:35 Seeker wrote:Show nested quote +On May 23 2017 18:39 opisska wrote:
What if I told you that there is a thread on TL where certain people (cough cough Acro and Magpie, cough cough) have been discussing religion for several dozens of pages? Would someone go there a temp it up a little, or would it end up in some boring cautionary post in the thread? Link it. Let's see what the damage is.
That was a purely hypothetical question of course, I am no snitch an wouldn't give my friends from the stupid QA thread to the authorities like that.
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I still hovered your post to look for a hidden link à la fluidrone. Just in case.
(Yes I could just quote your post to check directly, but less fun.)
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On May 23 2017 20:11 AbouSV wrote:
I still hovered your post to look for a hidden link à la fluidrone. Just in case.
(Yes I could just quote your post to check directly, but less fun.)
There are hidden links in fluidrone's posts? Do I now have to go through all of them to find out? You can't do this to meeeee ....
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