The moderator of Thursday's vice-presidential debate

[kronus]

So they label themselves as MODERATORS?


mod·er·a·tor (mŏd'ə-rā'tər) Pronunciation Key
n.

1. One that moderates, as:
   1. One that arbitrates or mediates.
   2. One who presides over a meeting, forum, or debate.
   
   
2. The officer who presides over a synod or general assembly of the Presbyterian Church.
3. Physics A substance, such as water or graphite, that is used in a nuclear reactor to decrease the speed of fast neutrons and increase the likelihood of fission.

They know it would be unethical and unattractive for posters if they ran this site as a dictatorship.

You are, once again, missing the point and whining about it.

If I started a forum about raping people and how awesome it is, would I have to be impartial towards both rapists and rapees? Why? Who said that there has to be an absolute correct viewpoint that agrees with what you think it is.

Once again, take your balls out of our purse and realize that communication does not prescribe by any laws that guarantee fairness, especially in politics.

[devonjordan]

They can label themselves Gods if they like.... Stop being a tool! Or does that hurt your feelings too?

Do it.

Paging Criv to change all moderators to GODS...

[Vedubin01]

They can label themselves Gods if they like.... Stop being a tool! Or does that hurt your feelings too?

[Raginl3ull]

Continuing on our theme of unreasonable extended metaphors, let's say Timmy jumps into a shark tank. He then proceeds to try and explain to one of the bigger sharks in the tank that they all shouldn't eat him because he has as much of a right to live as they do.

See, if the sharks were reasonable, and Timmy was able to communicate without seeming whiny and unnecessarily idealistic, they might have listened to him and let him swim around a little before ripping him into pieces.

D-...learn how to use metaphors and post when you have gauged the concept

[devonjordan]

It doesnt say that moderators are fair and unbiased...

[Raginl3ull]

Wrong again..... this is not BF.com and its run to the likings of those who pay and run the site. Kind of like a dictatorship.

Because you hate Wiki

dic·ta·tor·ship
Pronunciation:
\dik-ˈtā-tər-ˌship, ˈdik-ˌ\
Function:
noun
Date:
1542
1: the office of dictator
2: autocratic rule, control, or leadership
3 a: a form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in a dictator or a small clique b: a government organization or group in which absolute power is so concentrated c: a despotic state

So they label themselves as MODERATORS?


mod·er·a·tor (mŏd'ə-rā'tər) Pronunciation Key
n.

1. One that moderates, as:
   1. One that arbitrates or mediates.
   2. One who presides over a meeting, forum, or debate.
   
   
2. The officer who presides over a synod or general assembly of the Presbyterian Church.
3. Physics A substance, such as water or graphite, that is used in a nuclear reactor to decrease the speed of fast neutrons and increase the likelihood of fission.

They know it would be unethical and unattractive for posters if they ran this site as a dictatorship.

[kronus]

Sorry that was a terrible hypothetical example of whats going on here. So let me straighten it out for you. Timmy who opposes the kids is greeted by the teacher who comes into the classroom, she states that she sides with the other kids. The other kids start calling Timmy names...Timmy fires back yet his points are valid. The teacher singles out Timmy for calling the kids names and threatens to kick him out of class if he continues.


There much better....

Continuing on our theme of unreasonable extended metaphors, let's say Timmy jumps into a shark tank. He then proceeds to try and explain to one of the bigger sharks in the tank that they all shouldn't eat him because he has as much of a right to live as they do.

See, if the sharks were reasonable, and Timmy was able to communicate without seeming whiny and unnecessarily idealistic, they might have listened to him and let him swim around a little before ripping him into pieces.

[Vedubin01]

But would it be ethical? It seems like they try to be, and at occasions like this are not. You can't have your foot on both sides of the door.

Ethics dont play a role in a dictatorship!

[Raginl3ull]

Says who? Do you pay the server fees for r3v? Are you a paying member? I don't think you have any rights here. He could ban you bacause he didn't like the crappy color you resprayed your car if he wanted to.

But would it be ethical? It seems like they try to be, and at occasions like this are not. You can't have your foot on both sides of the door.

[nkell09]

You don't take political sides, let people on your side take shots and when the opposing side shoots back threaten to ban them. Thats called abuse of power buddy.

Nobody is forcing a person to come to this forum... There is no abuse of power, this is a privately run forum. Since you have to have membership to post, I believe that in effect you agree to whatever terms the mods have specified. They don't have to have a reason.... If I were banned from here, I would go to another forum that is more accepting of my posts.

I'll agree to disagree with you.... Just my opinion....

[Farbin Kaiber]

ruh roh, I'm in trouble.

[kronus]

Says who? Do you pay the server fees for r3v? Are you a paying member? I don't think you have any rights here. He could ban you bacause he didn't like the crappy color you resprayed your car if he wanted to.

I just got the best idea ever. Forum anarchy. Everyone has a +ban and a -ban button next to their username. At the end of every day, if the number of +ban is greater than the number of -ban presses, the user is banned.

It would be an interesting social experiment, at least.

[Raginl3ull]

Let's say there's a hypothetical child named Timmy. Timmy doesn't agree with what the other kids are talking about, so he tells them that he disagrees with them unless they support their arguments with facts. Because they are lazy and don't feel like humoring Timmy with his self-important attitude, they do not do this. Timmy gets progressively more pissed off about it, until the school teacher comes along and tells him to stop. Because he is being annoying.

It's not a matter of who's right, it's a matter of who's communicating properly. Grow up, take your balls out of your purse, and stop being a douche.

Sorry that was a terrible hypothetical example of whats going on here. So let me straighten it out for you. Timmy who opposes the kids is greeted by the teacher who comes into the classroom, she states that she sides with the other kids. The other kids start calling Timmy names...Timmy fires back yet his points are valid. The teacher singles out Timmy for calling the kids names and threatens to kick him out of class if he continues.


There much better....

[Vedubin01]

Oh yes they do have to be unbiased when flexing their power and threatening to ban someone. This is a political, not to mention controversial topic...which means he really has to be sensitive in terms of how and when to ban someone. You don't take political sides, let people on your side take shots and when the opposing side shoots back threaten to ban them. Thats called abuse of power buddy.

Wrong again..... this is not BF.com and its run to the likings of those who pay and run the site. Kind of like a dictatorship.

Because you hate Wiki

dic·ta·tor·ship
Pronunciation:
\dik-ˈtā-tər-ˌship, ˈdik-ˌ\
Function:
noun
Date:
1542
1: the office of dictator
2: autocratic rule, control, or leadership
3 a: a form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in a dictator or a small clique b: a government organization or group in which absolute power is so concentrated c: a despotic state

[Farbin Kaiber]

Oh yes they do have to be unbiased when flexing their power and threatening to ban someone. This is a political, not to mention controversial topic...which means he really has to be sensitive in terms of how and when to ban someone. You don't take political sides, let people on your side take shots and when the opposing side shoots back threaten to ban them. Thats called abuse of power buddy.

Says who? Do you pay the server fees for r3v? Are you a paying member? I don't think you have any rights here. He could ban you bacause he didn't like the crappy color you resprayed your car if he wanted to.