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Complaint about a moderator

  • 21-09-2010 01:17AM
    #1
    TangyZizzle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭


    Id like to state my dis-content with the way Hill Billy moderates the DCN forum. On more than one occasion he has infracted me for silly things or just been plain rude.
    I posted a comment in the thread 'My memories of Rush' correcting the OP's spelling of 'Carlyan' and added 'and its a scouts den, not a scots den.,' admittedly, this was a cheeky comment, but worthy of a warning or being accused of being a dick? I think not.
    I replied to Hilly Billy's PM informing me of the warning and saying 'dont be a dick,' by telling him I would be reporting him, which I thought was standard procedure and only fair. He replied.. childishly by saying 'go for it,' no 'hello' or even a signature.

    So, as Iv said, Iv PM'd Hill Billy, his stance on the situation remains unchanged, so Im posting this thread as Iv been informed by the Cmod Dub13 that this is the new procedure.

    Cheers,
    Tangy


Comments

  • #2
    Dub13
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,256 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    Hi,

    I have had a look over this and to be honest its a pretty straight forward mod call and was right,its a big no no across every forum on Boards to be correcting grammar or spelling.

    So the call was correct,you got a infraction these are just a little nudge to point out that you stepped out of line a bit and nothing more.No ban was issues so its not excessive.

    As is your right in this process feel free to request a Admin to also look into this.


    Dub13


  • #3
    TangyZizzle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭TangyZizzle


    Why is it that Hill Billy can PM me saying 'Dont be a dick...,' yet if I were to do the same, I would get punished?


  • #4
    Dub13
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,256 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    TangyZizzle wrote: »
    Why is it that Hill Billy can PM me saying 'Dont be a dick...,' yet if I were to do the same, I would get punished?

    The "don't be a dick" expression is found across the whole site on many/most charters,its a expression to cover a lot of things not specifically covered in charters.


  • #5
    bonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,443 ✭✭✭✭bonkey


    To supply some detail and context...

    The site guidelines use this term in the very first rule.

    Although its perhaps becoming lost in the mists of time, the meme originated from Wil Wheaton, and is sometimes known as Wheaton's Law.


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