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Is any moderator besides the one who just aggressively hands out bans whenever someone rightfully calls her out—even when most regular users agree on the issue—actually going to look at this thread? It’s already three pages long.

If we want technical threads to actually work and stay organized, it’s obvious we need a new moderator. Right now, she’s just banning people because they dared to tell her the truth. I even reached out through the Democratic Party to ask her to either do her job properly or step down, but I didn't want to make a whole thing out of it. Can you believe it? This thread is crawling with trolls and absolutely nothing has been done about it. Mods, with all due respect, you look ridiculous.

At least be honest. Just admit you don't care and that there aren't any actual rules being followed here—just personal vendettas. Admit you don't feel like listening to what the majority of the community wants. If moderation here is just pure tyranny and ego, just say so. That way, people know where they stand. Don't pretend there's "moderation" or "rules" happening when there clearly isn't.

Just be straight with us, if you're capable of that.

Sean Reyes, Ford, Mark Sullivan62, Monster Energy, Hawker, hero, Fitz, darktiger60, Steven Perez13, Eric Martinez42—these are just some of the folks chiming in here. We all agree: the moderator needs to go, and the mod team needs a complete overhaul. At least ten different users are complaining that the moderation is non-existent and lazy. We all think she has no clue what she's doing and is effectively killing the discussion. Are we really supposed to play dumb and act like we're the problem? Like it's our fault instead of the fault of a vindictive moderator who refuses to do her job?

It’s pathetic and honestly embarrassing. 👎

rowdytrucker12 said:A little exaggeration?

It’s honestly scary how they claim a cheap AC unit can't even handle a tiny 170-square-foot room. And the second you call them out on it, they just start throwing insults.

The guy wasn't talking about an exaggeration. Don't jump into a debate if you don't actually know what's being discussed.

Look, Mark Sullivan62, please don't try to defend me or get dragged into a side argument with him. It’s obvious to everyone what he's doing here. Honestly, I actually appreciate it because he's such a textbook example of the issues we face in the housing and technical subforums. If we can finally deal with this trolling properly, maybe we’ll actually get a real moderator for these threads, which is really the whole point of why I started this. He can get his lessons learned later in the proper thread. Who knows, maybe he'll even learn something and end up being grateful.

Keep everything related to this topic right here. Don't post it elsewhere. If you ask me nicely, I might actually consider it.

On-topic:

rowdytrucker12 said:So now the Moderator is the issue?

Yeah, the Moderator is a massive problem. That's exactly why we have this thread.

Look, let's please stick to the point and leave the personal drama and other random topics for their own specific PDFs.

The issue here is how poorly our colleague is moderating. She clearly doesn't have a clue about technical subjects (which leads to the same kind of nonsense we see here—people playing dumb and acting like victims when they’re actually just spamming and being obnoxious), she shows zero interest in the topics at hand, she doesn't participate, and she isn't doing her job properly. Like I said, she just isn't putting in the effort to moderate.

When you have someone like rowdytrucker12 on a thread right now, intentionally provoking people and trolling with absolute garbage, and then someone responds in kind, why does that result in bans and the whole thread being locked for 10 days? It's ridiculous.

Banning is never the answer, especially not just to "encourage" discussion. And it's even worse when she shuts down threads while people are actually engaged (which is exactly what she did to those two threads mentioned in this post) until the topic completely dies out, just so she can do less work.

I’m asking the Moderator to step in and penalize the troll (rowdytrucker12). This is the third time they've spammed this thread with totally random nonsense just to be disruptive. If they actually cared about why I asked my question, they would have gone to the specific thread where I posted it.

And to everyone else on the forum, please don't feel the need to defend me. There's really no point in engaging with trolling questions anyway. His obsession with me and his constant hysterics aren't what this thread is about.

Once again, I'm asking for some moderation here to stop the harassment of this thread and for the troll to be strictly penalized.

rowdytrucker12 said:Isn't it kind of ironic that the guy who wrote those controversial posts actually started this whole thread? Shouldn't he be the first one getting banned?

It’s funny how this suddenly bothers you. Where were you before? Why haven't you said anything until now? I once dared to tell someone on a completely different PDF that they were talking nonsense, and apparently, I'm just some villain. Is this the thread where you decide to take me on? It isn't. Go troll somewhere else, but leave this place alone.

It's pretty obvious how much you're watching me and how much you care about the "greater good." I already got sanctioned, and honestly, I hope you get a long break too so you can finally chill out.

Look, like I said before, if people start getting way too intense in a debate, just delete the nonsense if you have to and move on. I think banning should be the absolute last resort after someone’s been given a calm warning first. You can definitely moderate a discussion without jumping straight to that. As for locking threads? Honestly, don't even get me started. It’s completely useless and just kills the conversation.

I’ve actually personally asked the moderator a few times to rethink her approach. I tried explaining that she isn't really handling things the right way—it's pretty obvious she doesn't quite get it and doesn't seem interested in actually moderating—but she couldn't even be bothered to reply. I even told her months ago that I didn't want to start this thread just to complain, but she clearly loves the drama.

That’s exactly why we need a new moderator. Someone who actually knows what they're doing and stays active on the thread. The current setup just makes no sense. This thread needs a mod, not some angry schoolteacher who’s obsessed with policing everyone. 👎

I’m asking all the sensible folks here to please hold off on any specific debates about AC units. We have a dedicated thread for that, and I’m hoping they bring it back online ASAP—which is really the whole point of this discussion right now.

What we actually need is a new moderator, not more of the nonsense we've been dealing with lately. Let's just stay focused on that. Once we get things sorted, we can head over to the proper thread and argue about air conditioners as much as we want—heated, intense, whatever—as long as there's decent, logical moderation in place.

Thanks to everyone for backing me up. Just ignore the trolls.

feralcanyon73 said:🤦

Man, just don't waste your breath on this troll. The Moderator will handle him.

(Mod, please kill this post too once you've dealt with the troll since it's totally off-topic)

feralcanyon73 said:Seriously, when does this nonsense end?

Just ignore the troll. The moderators have already banned him countless times. He isn't even here for the actual discussion; he's just following me because I had the nerve to tell him the truth to his face on another thread. I told him he was talking nonsense and acting like a total troll who blames everyone else for his own failures. Now he's stalking my posts everywhere. That's all there is to it.

feralcanyon73 said:Back to the topic: I think the mod went a bit overboard by locking the thread.
Nobody said anything heavy. It was just a slightly heated debate.

That’s exactly my point. She does this constantly—killing threads, failing to do her job, and honestly having zero clue about the subject she’s moderating. She doesn't even know what counts as off-topic versus staying on track. I don't have anything against her personally, I really don't care, but technical threads need a competent moderator. That's it.

First off, I’m not really the type to complain or nitpick because most of the time it's just nonsense, but this is seriously crossing a line... 👎

Over on the Housing subforum, where all the technical stuff happens—AC units, heat pumps, you know—it's moderated by a user named fermina-daza. Honestly, there's way too much nonsense coming from her, a lot of power-tripping, and she just doesn't actually do the job she's supposed to be doing.

This moderator knows absolutely nothing about technical topics. She clearly isn't interested in them, and she doesn't have the slightest desire to moderate those threads. Her version of "moderating" basically boils down to handing out bans whenever she feels like it—which is maybe once every two or three weeks—for no actual reason. And then, the biggest issue: she locks the threads for two, three, or even ten days. That's the real problem. When a thread is locked, she can't do her job, the conversation dies, and the people who post there every single day are left with nowhere to talk. How long is this going to last? Why? If fermina-daza doesn't want to do her job, and when she does, she does it sloppily and without any common sense, she should just step down.

To be fair and stay objective—because I don't want to imply she's acting totally without cause—look, arguments happen. People troll sometimes. But there's absolutely no need for such terrible moderation. I’ll be the first to admit I get into heated debates, but it's always within the spirit of the discussion and stays on topic. I'm no saint. Have I been banned from a thread before? Sure.

But let's be constructive here. What she's doing is childish. It's just pure power-tripping without any thought behind it. Has she ever actually reached out to someone and suggested a solution? What does she specifically do? What does she actually know about these technical subjects? Nothing. So how is she supposed to know who is talking nonsense or spreading misinformation that the rest of us are already complaining about? She doesn't know, she doesn't do the work, and she doesn't care. That's not what a moderator is. She shouldn't be one.

Can we please get some regular users involved? People who are actually respectful and participate in the technical threads should be allowed to moderate them. The community should agree on someone and pick a moderator who actually knows how to handle things properly. Let there be intense debate or even some back-and-forth if it makes sense for the topic. That's normal. This isn't normal—it's like a preschool teacher coming in, scolding the kids, and then shutting down the whole school for a week...

I suggest asking the community for a solution instead of letting fermina-daza act like a schoolteacher, using personal authority and pretending to be some moral compass when she's completely out of her element...

Again, I didn't want to start this thread, but I've been thinking about it for a while now. I have nothing against the moderator personally, but I have a major problem with the nonsense she's pulling.

Honestly, you could probably use some lessons in trolling because you’re pretty bad at it, but I’ll give you an A+ for effort since you never quit.

But look, if you’re being real with yourself, you need help that isn't going to come from this forum.