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JimmiC
Canada22817 Posts
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iamthedave
England2814 Posts
On October 23 2018 01:22 Plansix wrote: Has echo chamber ever has a proper definition? It is a pejorative used when an individual does not see their specific viewpoint expressed to their satisfaction. There are conflicting view points in the main thread, but they do not overtly express the accepted left v right or progressive v Democrats dynamic, so it is an echo chamber for people invested in those conflicts. The existence of an echo chamber is simply a matter of perspective. The presence of a vociferous argument about the transgender issue seems to contradict the idea of the blog being an echo chamber. There's several left or leftish posters in there, and several right or rightish posters. It may have started just as people upset with the direction of the main thread but I feel it's grown beyond that. Of course that doesn't speak to the quality or lack of it in the discourse, but that's for readers to decide. I imagine GH intends to mod for quality and I don't think he's modded many people so far so I assume he's quite happy with the discourse level so far. | ||
Seeker
Where dat snitch at?37023 Posts
On October 24 2018 18:56 iamthedave wrote: The presence of a vociferous argument about the transgender issue seems to contradict the idea of the blog being an echo chamber. There's several left or leftish posters in there, and several right or rightish posters. It may have started just as people upset with the direction of the main thread but I feel it's grown beyond that. Of course that doesn't speak to the quality or lack of it in the discourse, but that's for readers to decide. I imagine GH intends to mod for quality and I don't think he's modded many people so far so I assume he's quite happy with the discourse level so far. GH has no power or jurisdiction on TL. If he tries to “mod” anything, I’ll ban his ass right away. | ||
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Jockmcplop
United Kingdom9616 Posts
On October 24 2018 22:38 Seeker wrote: GH has no power or jurisdiction on TL. If he tries to “mod” anything, I’ll ban his ass right away. I thought he was at the center of the secret marxist plot to deny kickboxer his right to an opinion. Mind you, its a secret plot so you would never admit it anyway. Carry on. | ||
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farvacola
United States18825 Posts
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GreenHorizons
United States23206 Posts
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On October 24 2018 22:56 farvacola wrote: Did somebody say jurisdiction? I love jurisdiction :D Number one reason to punt terrible cases to a lower court? | ||
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oBlade
United States5563 Posts
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Dangermousecatdog
United Kingdom7084 Posts
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Excludos
Norway8061 Posts
On November 03 2018 20:11 oBlade wrote: I suggest the thread prohibit all instances of the words Republican, Democrat, liberal, conservative, left, right, and so on. That would be an interesting experiment, if only for a short time to see how it goes. | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On November 05 2018 22:53 Dangermousecatdog wrote: I suggested that wide sweeping generalisations of political spectrum should be moderated a while ago, but no one really cared for it. I want the word “the media” to never appear in the thread again. It lacks the specifics necessary specifics to have any meaningful discussion. | ||
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GoTuNk!
Chile4591 Posts
Is it of public knowledge how many admins moderate it, and how each of them leans politically? | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On November 06 2018 09:04 GoTuNk! wrote: I've got the impression the moderation on the forum is heavily biased against certain perspective. Obvious hiperbole from one side is considered "trolling worthy of LIFETIME ban" while calling the POTUS "a murderer and genocidal" is perfectly ok, not even a warning. (this is my experience) Is it of public knowledge how many admins moderate it, and how each of them leans politically? Does it really matter when you post like an asshole conspiracy theorist? Left and right leaning posters have been thread banned. No one gets banned from the thread for their political leaning. They get banned for posting like a dick. | ||
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GoTuNk!
Chile4591 Posts
On November 06 2018 09:41 Plansix wrote: Does it really matter when you post like an asshole conspiracy theorist? Left and right leaning posters have been thread banned. No one gets banned from the thread for their political leaning. They get banned for posting like a dick. Can I get a level-headed answer from a moderator instead of random insults from a poster of the regular forum? How is this in any way acceptable? | ||
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GreenHorizons
United States23206 Posts
On November 06 2018 10:06 GoTuNk! wrote: Can I get a level-headed answer from a moderator instead of random insults from a poster of the regular form? How is this in any way acceptable? Good luck. As to P6's comment, it does a rather good job of demonstrating the asshole posts being actioned is a matter of perspective that they keep having interrupted from a variety of political perspectives. | ||
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Dangermousecatdog
United Kingdom7084 Posts
On November 06 2018 09:04 GoTuNk! wrote: I've got the impression the moderation on the forum is heavily biased against certain perspective. Obvious hiperbole from one side is considered "trolling worthy of LIFETIME ban" while calling the POTUS "a murderer and genocidal" is perfectly ok, not even a warning. (this is my experience) Is it of public knowledge how many admins moderate it, and how each of them leans politically? Would be nice if we know who or what you are refering to? | ||
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GoTuNk!
Chile4591 Posts
On November 06 2018 20:50 Dangermousecatdog wrote: Would be nice if we know who or what you are refering to? I got banned for exagerating, can't remember who the other poster was but he doubled down that rolling back on obamacare was the same as commiting genocide. Most of the "conservative posters" on the thread are gone, but what I consider hardcore leftist are allowed with extremely agressive posting and roaming both the original thread and this one, for example "Plansix" a few posts above. It's just an example anyway, the moderation team should be somewhat unbiased politically that's why I'm asking. | ||
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Jockmcplop
United Kingdom9616 Posts
On November 06 2018 20:54 GoTuNk! wrote: I got banned for exagerating, can't remember who the other poster was but he doubled down that rolling back on obamacare was the same as commiting genocide. Most of the "conservative posters" on the thread are gone, but what I consider hardcore leftist are allowed with extremely agressive posting and roaming both the original thread and this one, for example "Plansix" a few posts above. It's just an example anyway, the moderation team should be somewhat unbiased politically that's why I'm asking. Firstly, its not hyperbole to say that leftist mobs are lynching people in restaurants (I assume this is what the ban is for), its just not true at all. Secondly, there isn't really an 'unbiased' in political discussion. The moderation team should make it clear what is or is not acceptable (they do this) and then enforce it. They take into account things like your general demeanour, posting history etc. If every politics post you make comes across as you just trying to start a fight over nothing then you might get a ban for it. Posts by different posters aren't treated equally, not because of your political affiliation but more because of your general manner and how you talk to people. | ||
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Simberto
Germany11498 Posts
On November 06 2018 20:54 GoTuNk! wrote: I got banned for exagerating, can't remember who the other poster was but he doubled down that rolling back on obamacare was the same as commiting genocide. Most of the "conservative posters" on the thread are gone, but what I consider hardcore leftist are allowed with extremely agressive posting and roaming both the original thread and this one, for example "Plansix" a few posts above. It's just an example anyway, the moderation team should be somewhat unbiased politically that's why I'm asking. I think the problem may be that you consider almost everyone who isn't at the rightmost edge of the GOP a "hardcore leftist". That shifts your view in such a way that you assume that "hardcore leftists roam with aggressive posting" | ||
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Dangermousecatdog
United Kingdom7084 Posts
On November 06 2018 20:54 GoTuNk! wrote: I got banned for exagerating, can't remember who the other poster was but he doubled down that rolling back on obamacare was the same as commiting genocide. Most of the "conservative posters" on the thread are gone, but what I consider hardcore leftist are allowed with extremely agressive posting and roaming both the original thread and this one, for example "Plansix" a few posts above. It's just an example anyway, the moderation team should be somewhat unbiased politically that's why I'm asking. GoTunk! you are a pretty good example of why wide sweeping generalisations of political spectrum should be moderated. Anyways, you are refering to yourself being banned, (are you lifetime banned?), but you can't even tell us exactly what you was banned for. Don't faff around, tell us directly or link the post. | ||
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