Jun 06, 2012, 05:31 PM
The things that have been shown to me were him permanently banning people who disagree with him for minor infractions, and then subsequently ignoring larger infractions by people who agree with him. And by agreeing I am, of course, referring to both in the topic of discussion and in general.
This screamed to me "I have no place in any authoritative position please remove my moderator status."
But this also says to me that it isn't entirely his fault. Most people given free and unquestionable reign of any community will show signs of abuse of that power. It's just that I've yet to see this guy be mentioned without it being about him banning somebody simply for stating an opinion that contrasted his, and I have seen absolutely nothing even hinting that he has to answer for anything he does.
Moderators like these are also the reason that SPUF is widely regarded as a shit-hole, they actively ban anybody attempting intelligent conversation while letting shit-posters slide. There is a huge sociology discourse I could give as to why this happens, but the problem in its entirety hardly relevant to this one moderator and the SPUF are beyond help.
Also I last looked at this case when this thread was almost brand new, so his current behavior could contrast his past behavior greatly. It would be welcome news to me.
This screamed to me "I have no place in any authoritative position please remove my moderator status."
But this also says to me that it isn't entirely his fault. Most people given free and unquestionable reign of any community will show signs of abuse of that power. It's just that I've yet to see this guy be mentioned without it being about him banning somebody simply for stating an opinion that contrasted his, and I have seen absolutely nothing even hinting that he has to answer for anything he does.
Moderators like these are also the reason that SPUF is widely regarded as a shit-hole, they actively ban anybody attempting intelligent conversation while letting shit-posters slide. There is a huge sociology discourse I could give as to why this happens, but the problem in its entirety hardly relevant to this one moderator and the SPUF are beyond help.
Also I last looked at this case when this thread was almost brand new, so his current behavior could contrast his past behavior greatly. It would be welcome news to me.
/sarcasm