Has censorship come to this board?

[Norm Strong]

The fact of the matter is that the moderator should never post in the forum he moderates. You're either a participant or a judge--but not both.

[tentoze]

The fact of the matter is that the moderator should never post in the forum he moderates. You're either a participant or a judge--but not both.

Regardless of the topic of the particular discussion here, I have to say "hogwash" to that statement. I've hung around discussion groups for a few years (pre-dating the Internet, even) and moderators have never been excluded from participation. Silly statement, with no historical basis. Forum moderators are not Oracles from Delphi, sport.

[spacedeckman]

Why can't a moderator post. If a moderator has interest in what is going on, they can add a lot to the conversation. Seems silly...almost like...CENSORSHIP...but it isn't....right?

Civil discussions are cool. I may disagree with every one of your sorry backsides, but I'm not going to call you an idiot, moron, Nazi, Commie, question your masculinity/femininity, tell you that you are becoming a metros@*ual, ask who does your nails, or anything else. That is nothing but bullying and takes away from the reason many people come here. Heated debate is even cooler, but it doesn't have to get personal. Moderators are there to limit the destructive elements. Maybe what they should do is act like a teacher and send the post back to you for correction.

I left a year or so ago because of the incessant personal attacks and personal bickering was starting to overshadow the whole point of having a forum. I got bored. I came back to see if it had changed. Not really. The whole concept of freedom of speech is that you are allowed to say what you want, you are not freed from the responsibilities attached to what you say, nor the repercussions. And I don't have to listen either.

This is starting to sound too much like the presidential debates with 9 people picking on someone else, but not adding anything to the debate. It's okay to be aggressive, just remember to keep the personal attacks out of it.

Now go out and play...nicely with others

Space

[Mwalsdor_cscc_edu]

Well said. I'll admit that mixing moderating with active participation has it's downside, but as mentioned our contributions stand [or fall] on the integrity and insight of the individual behind the mask/monikor.

MikE

[skeptic]

our contributions stand [or fall] on the integrity and insight of the individual behind the mask/monikor.
MikE

And if that's all there is to it, you are absolutely correct. But when the moderator uses his power to delete postings that he can't refute by logical (or illogical) arguement, this is intellectually 100% disingenuous and an outrageous abuse of his power. And according to the reports in the locked thread, that is exactly what Jon Risch did at CA and would presumably do anywhere else he had the power. That makes it absurd for anyone IMO to go there to discuss anything or look for objective debate and decide for yourself based solely on the strenght of the arguements. But then if you do decide to go there anyway, it's your nickel.

[Steve Eddy]

Having myself been banned from Cable Asylum and the last person on this planet who would ever kiss Jon's ass, I have to say again that I think that those of you who believe that Jon and Rod are part of some cable industry conspiracy are just as wacked as Jon is.

It's really quite simple. Jon is a megalomaniac and Rod ain't got no balls. That's it. There is no sanctuary. There is no conspiracy.

And if anyone cares to reply to this post, don't expect a response any time soon. This place is still a slug. Granted, I'm only at 28.8, but this place is inexcusable.

I've found diyAudio.com to be the best game in town. It's what Rod once claimed was his vision for Audio Asylum. While it's actively moderated, the moderators are more than fair and they don't discriminate based on their own political dogma or what your name happens to be (i.e. John Curl).

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[skeptic]

And if anyone cares to reply to this post, don't expect a response any time soon. This place is still a slug. Granted, I'm only at 28.8, but this place is inexcusable.

As I said the last time the wicked witch of the North flitted in, sprayed his scent, and flew off saying he wouldn't be back, no loss as far as I'm concerned.

He's got 28.8 and calls this place a slug? What a laugh! Wadya expect from someone who's got two first names?