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Disputing yellow card

  • 29-04-2018 08:58AM
    #1
    Site Banned Posts: 406 ✭✭


    I have followed protocol and messaged the mod and have not been able to come to agreement.

    I received a yellow card in the trump thread in the politics section for pointing out the highly partisan nature of the thread, it has become a complete circle jerk with dissenting voices crushed, this is enforced by all moderators also being incredibly partisan and I mean that, it's incredible to me that every moderator in a section as polarised as politics are all of the same left wing, liberal pro democrat persuasion.

    I know yous don't like people pointing out examples of moderators not sanctioning/sanctioning other users as examples in here but I must point out the bias in order to defend my appeal here. Though there are many examples in that thread of users being banned etc for taking anything other than a anti-trump stance I will keep it short and give you one clear example.

    I get a sanction for saying the thread has a circle jerk atmosphere and a few posts later this goes without comment...
    If I kept making a tit of myself and was a dishonest person, I'd probably keep making new accounts too.
    Personal attacks and accusations of being a rereg all am sure you will agree far worse that pointing out the thread was a very closed talking shop. I know yous will say that the mods can't see every post and just missed that one but there are many more examples I can link if you want of abusive/rule breaking posts "missed" yet not a single time have they "missed" the chance to sanction a dissenting voice post, that cannot be coincidence. This bullying shouldn't be happening on boards and the toxic atmosphere needs to be investigated.

    I am also going to ask the help desk for input on this as I believe a wider conversation needs to happen, thanks for your time.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,655 ✭✭✭✭Tokyo


    Seeing as you already tried to hash things out with the mod in question, I'll make the CMods aware of your appeal. However, I would strongly suggest that you take your own advice here, and use the thread to appeal your card, rather than using it as a soapbox to bitch about moderators/moderating.


  • Site Banned Posts: 406 ✭✭Pepefrogok


    mike_ie wrote: »
    Seeing as you already tried to hash things out with the mod in question, I'll make the CMods aware of your appeal. However, I would strongly suggest that you take your own advice here, and use the thread to appeal your card, rather than using it as a soapbox to bitch about moderators/moderating.

    Any ideas how I can point out a culture of mod bias and bullying without showing clear examples of It? Anyway not holding out much hope now after your "bitch" comment.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,655 ✭✭✭✭Tokyo


    Pepefrogok wrote: »
    Any ideas how I can point out a culture of mod bias and bullying without showing clear examples of It?

    My point stands - this is not the purpose of dispute resolution - its purpose is to argue the validity of your yellow card, no more, no less.

    If you wish to complain about some aspect of moderation in a broader sense, that's what the helpdesk is for - I see you've already opened a thread there.

    I've informed the CMods - one will deal with your appeal as soon as they become available.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,859 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    Re-reg of sitebanned poster.

    Closed.


This discussion has been closed.
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