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Worrying revelation about Boards

  • 24-08-2014 8:51pm
    #1
    truffle5
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 75 ✭✭truffle5


    I was browsing “le Reddit” when I came across this comment from a user who claims to be an ex-Boards mod.
    Boards has a private mods forum where mods often discuss users they don’t like and how to set them up and ban them

    I guess it’s expected that mods will have their “pet posters” who will agree with everything they say…it’s natural to like some people more than others. But it’s shocking that mods conspire to get rid of dissenting posters…a bit like how Stalin erased his murdered rivals from photographs and pretended they never existed. Very ominous.


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  • #2
    Talib Fiasco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,428 ✭✭✭Talib Fiasco


    IB4TL


  • #3
    Vincent Vega
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭Vincent Vega


    downvoted for not using imgur


  • #4
    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    The mods used chem trails to cause 9/11


  • #5
    Titzon Toast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,547 ✭✭✭Titzon Toast


    That's you finished so.


  • #6
    Tokyo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,656 ✭✭✭✭Tokyo


    * adds truffle5 to "the list".


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  • #7
    Mr. Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,798 ✭✭✭Mr. Incognito


    Lol

    We don't care enough about the minions in our ivory towers.

    As if.


  • #8
    Chance The Fapper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 628 ✭✭✭Chance The Fapper


    Interesting. What's the link to the whole thread?


  • #9
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,592 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Oh!

    Now.


  • #10
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,158 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    * wanders off to start a thread

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #11
    truffle5
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 75 ✭✭truffle5


    Chance The Fapper wrote: »
    Interesting. What's the link to the whole thread?

    It's at the top of the image link in my op


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  • #12
    gandalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    As an ex-mod who had access to that forum that is complete and utter bull****. If any mod tried to do something like that on boards they would be demodded rapidly.


  • #13
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    truffle5 wrote: »
    I was browsing “le Reddit” when I came across this comment from a user who claims to be an ex-Boards mod.



    I guess it’s expected that mods will have their “pet posters” who will agree with everything they say…it’s natural to like some people more than others. But it’s shocking that mods conspire to get rid of dissenting posters…a bit like how Stalin erased his murdered rivals from photographs and pretended they never existed. Very ominous.

    As an ex-mod I can tell you that the only truth in the above is that there is a mod forum, the rest is BS.


  • #14
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,972 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    mike_ie wrote: »
    * adds truffle5 to "the list".

    Motion seconded!


  • #15
    truffle5
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 75 ✭✭truffle5


    Can any mods (current or ex) confirm or deny that a private mod forum exists?
    If so, what is ti's purpose?


  • #16
    The Peanut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,169 ✭✭✭The Peanut


    Must increase my mod "thank rate".


  • #17
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    gandalf wrote: »
    As an ex-mod who had access to that forum that is complete and utter bull****. If any mod tried to do something like that on boards they would be demodded rapidly.
    And you're an ex-mod you say?
    Demodded were you? :p:D


  • #18
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Anyone fancy a pint?


  • #19
    Talib Fiasco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,428 ✭✭✭Talib Fiasco


    Funny how so many mods have posted in this thread already...

    Illuminati...


  • #20
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,158 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    truffle5 wrote: »
    Can any mods (current or ex) confirm or deny that a private mod forum exists?

    Yes

    To discuss moderation issues like how to use moderation tools, to look for support and queries.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #21
    catallus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭catallus


    Wouldn't it be stranger if the moderators didn't talk to each other privately?


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  • #22
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    gandalf wrote: »
    As an ex-mod who had access to that forum that is complete and utter bull****. If any mod tried to do something like that on boards they would be demodded rapidly.
    TheZohan wrote: »
    As an ex-mod I can tell you that the only truth in the above is that there is a mod forum, the rest is BS.


    They make ye say that don't they? :(


  • #23
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    ...and they all sit in black leather chairs stroking white cats.


  • #24
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,663 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    It's all true OP. There's also a secret mod forum called "Heaven & Hell" where mods decide who goes where in the afterlife.

    Drives the A&A mods mad though.


  • #25
    ShatterProof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭ShatterProof


    If be more worried if there wasn't a private mod forum.


  • #26
    Chance The Fapper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 628 ✭✭✭Chance The Fapper


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    Yes

    To discuss moderation issues like how to use moderation tools, to look for support and queries.

    You would say that though


  • #27
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,158 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    leeroybrown wrote: »
    ...and they all sit in black leather chairs stroking white cats.

    wait a sec ...did you get access to the mods private images forum

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #28
    ShatterProof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭ShatterProof


    I'd be more worried if there wasn't a private mod forum.


  • #29
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,158 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Chance The Fapper wrote: »
    You would say that though

    Yep

    I just did say that

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #30
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,238 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    It was hardly a secret that there was a mods forum in fairness

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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  • #31
    meathstevie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,777 ✭✭✭meathstevie


    OP, I suggest you immediately ring the UN Secretary General, President Obama and President Higgins in that particular order to make a joint statement on TV3 and CNN to announce that the world had stopped turning.


  • #32
    gandalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    IvyTheTerrible wrote: »
    And you're an ex-mod you say?
    Demodded were you? :p:D

    LOL nope stood down, couldn't justify the time I was spending on boards modding (plus got married, had a kid!).


  • #33
    Tail Docker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,954 ✭✭✭Tail Docker


    Damn, I thought this was going to be an expose of some sort of cunning plot to rule the interwebz..or that they were going broke and people had come for the telly. BORING.


  • #34
    The Peanut
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,169 ✭✭✭The Peanut


    Do the mods know that the cat mods have a secret forum?


  • #35
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,592 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    Yes

    To discuss moderation issues like how to use moderation tools, to look for support and queries.

    You sound like a hostage being forced to read s script.


  • #36
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,972 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    The Peanut wrote: »
    Do the mods know that the cat mods have a secret forum?

    Do the Cat Mods know the Admins have a secret forum?! :eek:


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  • #37
    daviecronin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭daviecronin


    I'm sure half these mods have a vendetta against me because of my young age and they're jealous ya know


  • #38
    Talib Fiasco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,428 ✭✭✭Talib Fiasco


    mike_ie wrote: »
    * adds truffle5 to "the list".
    Mr. Incognito wrote: »
    Lol

    We don't care enough about the minions in our ivory towers.

    As if.
    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    * wanders off to start a thread
    An File wrote: »
    Motion seconded!
    faceman wrote: »
    It's all true OP. There's also a secret mod forum called "Heaven & Hell" where mods decide who goes where in the afterlife.

    Drives the A&A mods mad though.
    ScienceNerd wrote: »
    It was hardly a secret that there was a mods forum in fairness

    7 mods have posted in less than 15 mins... Prepare for a site crash


  • #39
    Roastlamb
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 29 ✭Roastlamb


    I think they have their own forum just about me.

    Thread One. "When will this fukcer stop reregging". :D


  • #40
    Soft Falling Rain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭Soft Falling Rain


    The only thing the mod forum is guilty of is the same thing every private forum is guilty of. You've been fed false info op. ;)


  • #41
    conorh91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭conorh91


    truffle5 wrote: »
    a bit like how Stalin erased his murdered rivals from photographs and pretended they never existed.
    Yeah that's a fair comparison…:confused:


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  • #42
    degrassinoel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,761 ✭✭✭✭degrassinoel


    leeroybrown wrote: »
    ...and they all sit in black leather chairs stroking white cats.

    My cat is broken :/


  • #43
    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,957 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    First rule of the mod forum is you do not talk about the mod forum.
    Second rule of the mod forum is YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT THE MOD FORUM!


  • #44
    The Purveyor of Truth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 397 ✭✭The Purveyor of Truth


    In before the cringey sarcasm.


  • #45
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,158 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Toots wrote: »
    First rule of the mod forum is you do not talk about the mod forum.
    Second rule of the mod forum is YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT THE MOD FORUM!

    oh well...

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #46
    Gongoozler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,263 ✭✭✭Gongoozler


    Soft Falling Rain wrote: »
    The only thing the mod forum is guilty of is the same thing every private forum is guilty of.

    Which is...? I remember there was a thread in feedback not too recently about posters talking about other posters in private forums.


  • #47
    truffle5
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 75 ✭✭truffle5


    Soft Falling Rain wrote: »
    The only thing the mod forum is guilty of is the same thing every private forum is guilty of. You've been fed false info op.

    At least now we know that a private mod forum exists. The lack of transparency is worrying however. Some people can allow their biases to affect their judgement when moderating emotive threads.


  • #48
    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,957 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    oh well...

    oh crap.....I'm next.....


  • #49
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,238 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    The best part about the mod forum is REDACTED

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #50
    Talib Fiasco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,428 ✭✭✭Talib Fiasco


    Toots wrote: »
    First rule of the mod forum is you do not talk about the mod forum.
    Second rule of the mod forum is YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT THE MOD FORUM!

    3rd rule: If someone posts "Y**e M@" their Boards life is over
    4th rule: Only two mods to a ban hammer fight
    5th rule: One ban hammer fight at a time
    6th rule: No life, no relationships
    7th rule: Mods will ban as long as they have no life
    8th rule: If this is your first day of modding, you have to ban peasants.


  • #51
    myshirt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,245 ✭✭✭myshirt


    Worrying revelation about boards... it's not free.

    You pay for it using your personal data, browsing history, and god knows what...

    Boards have more information on you than the CIA, MI5, Tesco.
    They know you better than your own mother.
    They know what you had for breakfast.
    They saw you knocking one out before you didn't wash your hands and went to the dinner table regardless.


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