Heavy handed "moderation" on the Immigration Megathread

100% agree with this sort of moderation ….. I can see the logic …..

They do when extreme posts come in ….. we all know it is a divisive topic but what I posted was anything but extreme ….. just made the comment that most crime in Ireland is done by domestic Irish criminals …… and talked about the situation on the public transport where anti social activities go on …… now Prime Time and other programmes have discussed this at length ….. it makes the news on RTE, Virgin, national newspapers, Dublin newspapers, regional papers, radio, et al all the time …… there is nothing extreme in this and nothing anecdotal in this ……

The "moderator" accused me of using 'anecdotes' and another poster said I was 'anti-Irish' and twisted what I said …. and refused to listen …. the poster who said I was 'anti Irish' and looked for an argument should be blocked certainly ….. and that person did not read what I said …… I said I was against criminals of domestic Irish descent ….. not against Irish people and I am an Irish person myself …… I am unsure if the person who twisted what I said was dealt with by the moderator but most certainly should be ……

It is perfectly fine to close down people who are there with a far right or other such agenda that can lead to violence ….. it is also perfectly fine to close down people who are insulting and disrespectful to other posters ……

This sort of heavy handed "moderation" I talk about is what is killing Boards.ie and other such sites ….. a lot of people leave because they feel that they are being targeted by overzealous "moderators" who make up rules to suit themselves and make life easier for themselves …… if a moderator cannot do their job correctly or have not got the time or the commitment for it then they should pass it onto someone who can do it …… the moderation of the threads mentioned by me and by another poster here are found wanting and need reform …… anyone can use the 'anecdote' rule to close down a discussion if they want …… discussions should only be closed down if they are extreme, encourage violence or have a bullying/nasty nature about them where posters are being called terms like 'stupid' or where bad language is used ……