Moderator Update

Betty Wright64 said:Robert Morgan732, what kind of messy poll is this even supposed to be? You haven't provided nearly enough choices... for instance, you could have included a) I don't really care, or perhaps b) I want Kim Kardashian to stay, or even c) make Robert Morgan732 the moderator.
The way you've set it up, you've essentially given the public option a), a), a), and a). 🤣
It reminds me of those old-school communist regimes where there was only one way to think.

Since the necessary alternatives are missing, I am going to opt for option a) and suggest they just replace me with Robert Morgan732 instead; he would actually make a fine moderator. 🙏

Kim Kardashian,

you really ought to include an option a) stating "I don't care"—because right now, there is no room for neutrality here..

Then you should add b) if someone suggests you loosen the reins just a little bit—meaning, act a bit more reasonable—then you get to stay.

And finally, add c) wishful dreams, darling. 🤣

Best,

slywolf45 said:I am voting for a formal warning and penalty.
Come over here 🙂 😈

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Heh, I feel much the same way about this. 🙂

Kim Kardashian actually went off on someone about a specific issue—I even mentioned it to her—we chatted privately, and now everything is totally fine. Honestly, she was right, damn it!! 😳 Personally, it hasn't bothered me at all (up to this point, anyway). 🤷

I’d love to take this opportunity to cast my vote for mistycobra13.......I really think he should be a moderator; he knows his stuff and gives such helpful advice.....like that time the other day when he suggested salting the sidewalks so people wouldn't slip...the guy just knows things, and it's all quite 😍

So, there's one vote for mistycobra13 (can I clone myself to cast a few more, or what.......)

Oh, one more thing.....I know exactly how we should punish Kim Kardashian......let's just ship her off to Brazil 🙂 😁

Robert Morgan732 said:The Diaspora subforum and its moderation are a complete mess because of one individual's ego.

And we're talking about Kim Kardashian.

It’s the exact same story over on the photography board, where I was hit with a permanent ban. All because this person didn't like something I wrote on an entirely different website. She actually went to the admin to request a preemptive ban against me—not based on anything I did here, but solely due to her interpretation of my comments elsewhere.

Beyond that, she seems to lack any capacity for tolerance or understanding the broader context of a discussion. Instead, she goes as far as deleting or altering perfectly coherent posts, constantly hiding behind some arbitrary set of rules.

In my view, the community's wishes should take precedence. Users aren't here for the moderators; the moderators exist to serve the users. They shouldn't be stifling discussions or playing tyrant with the rulebook, especially on forums where such heavy-handedness is completely unnecessary.

Robert Morgan732 said:Hey everyone,

I just started a poll over on the "Feedback and Suggestions" sub-forum, and I'll leave it up for about a month.

!!! YOUR POLL IS TOTAL GARBAGE !!!

You didn't include a single option IN FAVOR of Kim Kardashian (so much for "democracy," right? 🙄)

Well, personally, I’m voting FOR Kim Kardashian!!!
And honestly, hats off to her.
She handles the absolute most thankless job on this entire site...

So, who else would you even pick?
I mean, why bother arguing with people like you—whether you're a stoner, Robert Morgan732, or whatever?
Then you just end up catching a massive wave of criticism afterward.
And for what?
Just because you insist on following the rules...

What do you think would happen if someone else took over? Do you really think the rules would just vanish like local small-town newspapers? 🤣
This isn't some backyard hangout; this is a public medium.

I mostly just hang out here or post about my pets; I read most other stuff, but I don't really comment much.
I mean, what's there to complain about? Honestly, we should probably all be a bit more careful about what we post, given there are rules in place.
Anyway, goodnight. I'm heading to bed; my son is basically kicking me off the computer.😁

That’s kind of what I was thinking,
mainly because the poll feels pretty one-sided.
But, I guess I got a bit tired of Robert Morgan732's little pre-election campaign,
so I decided to vote for the mildest option (just a warning 🙄). I mean, seriously, Robert Morgan732, who are you to be handing out warnings? 🤷)
It’s purely for the statistics, just so things don't lean too heavily toward option 1 or 2.

I want to express my sincere gratitude for EVERY SINGLE post 👍

Looking at the current poll results, it appears that

the proposal to "appoint a moderator chosen by the community"

is actually pulling ahead

of the suggestion to "simply issue a warning because I like how Kim Kardashian is moderating"

And we have to remember, this is only the first day of voting; I suspect that as more Americans weigh in and share their perspectives over the coming week, the numbers will shift even further.

To my fellow members of the Diaspora: please, cast your vote and stand up for your rights. 👍

Peter Myers29 said:The exact same pattern of behavior occurs over on the photography sub-forum, where I was slapped with a permanent ban simply because one particular individual took offense at something I wrote on an entirely different website; she essentially went to the administrator to request a preemptive ban against me, based not on anything I actually contributed here, but solely on her own subjective interpretation of my comments elsewhere.

Beyond that, this individual seems to lack any semblance of tolerance—the ability to make exceptions or view a discussion within its broader context—and she even goes as far as deleting or altering perfectly coherent posts, all while hiding behind a rigid, arbitrary set of rules.

In my view, the collective will of the community should always take precedence, because users don't frequent these forums to serve the moderators; rather, the moderators exist to serve the users. They shouldn't be stifling dialogue or terrorizing people with rulebook pedantry, especially on platforms where such heavy-handedness is completely unnecessary.

I couldn't agree more... your assessment is absolutely spot on.

I am going to cross-post your message over to Chatter Corner II so that a larger segment of our community can read it and engage more actively in this conversation.

Some guy voted for you twice.
I mean, I could probably go in there and vote fifty times myself if I felt like it, but I don't think you'd appreciate that.
At this rate, we’ll probably have dead people showing up to cast ballots soon enough.😂
He completely ruined the poll, and honestly, I can't say I feel bad about it.🤣

I’ve honestly never heard of anyone actually voting for number one.
Are those some of your clones, Robert Morgan732? 😁

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Robert Morgan732 said:it’s obvious right away and doesn't count as "legitimate" voting... we aren't interested in fraud or rigged systems.

This is supposed to be a created democratic process and a reflection of what our valued forum members think.

Please, cast your votes.

What isn't being counted?
Yeah, it's already been included (two votes from that Taco Bell guy, Megan White4—whatever).

And you really messed up the democracy part here: there isn't a single neutral option, nor an option for Kim Kardashian.

I honestly don't know why you're so convinced this is actually democratic.
Pass the joint, maybe then I'll see what you're seeing.🙂

Copied from Reddit:

Robert Morgan732 said:you're spreading misinformation🤣

It isn't misinformation at all.

I suppose it’s just important that someone actually bothers to type something out so others can see it.
The rest of you have enough sense to decide for yourselves whether it's true or not,
and weigh what seems objectively right.

Besides, isn't "Bone" basically just a clone of himself?

Logging in as wiredmason50

Bill, you don't have permission to view this page. It might be because of a few things:

1/Your account might not have the right clearance. Maybe you're trying to edit a post, get into admin tools, or hit some other restricted area.
2/If you're trying to post, the admin might have locked your account, or maybe it just hasn't been activated yet.
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Look, I've been a member since Ozzy back in 2003... so I've had plenty of time to watch how the mods and their deputies actually operate.

Moderating is probably one of the toughest jobs out there.

A mod can miss stuff easily—it happens to them, and honestly, it’s happened to me too—and then you get people being toxic or pushing buttons until they finally snap, and you end up getting banned when you didn't even deserve it.

Keya... she was definitely doing that more than anyone else, and then she even wrote......"if we're being real, who actually has the time to read every single post?"

I mean, I personally wonder how moms on these forums with two little kids find the time to moderate or even just post.

Sure, there are mods who either just don't like you, or you aren't following their vibe, or they've already formed an opinion about you that isn't exactly accurate... or you write about something they haven't seen before because they weren't online.

Anyway, I've never once thought Kim Kardashian was unfair.

I've even called out certain mods myself because they were legitimately picking on me... or they were in groups with others, instigating or making fun of people... those people ended up leaving. Now, they don't even have the time to show up here.

Maybe I just look at Reddit as a "second home from the old days"... everything is serious to me, and I write about my own life and problems... but that's just me. I'm not afraid of what I say because it's true... even if it bores a lot of people.

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And then there's this guy Robert Morgan732... he's basically a teenager who's been stuck in puberty for ten years straight. His vocabulary isn't exactly "appropriate for the Diaspora"... and the way he talks to new female members is just plain rude and shady.

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As for the poll... the guy doesn't even know how to set one up properly.

Where's the option for "I support Kim Kardashian?"

Where's the "if I'm wrong, ban me forever" choice?

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No, people keep saying "this isn't about me, it's about the moderation and Kim Kardashian."

Listen, kid, this IS about you.

Be glad you haven't gotten what you deserved... you would've been banned for life by now.

P.S. You really should check the names of "who voted for what"... there are people in there we've never even heard of!

Senior citizen
Bill K.

Options 1, 2, and 4 are basically the same thing 😁

I mean, obviously they gotta salt the roads when it's icing over—but doing it like this is just plain stupid

So, Bill, if that's how you feel, why on earth aren't you voting then?

Sandra Ward23 said:so Bill, why aren't you voting then?

1) Replace them with a new moderator chosen by the users
2) Replace them with an existing moderator
3) Warnings (penalties)
4) Strip their moderator status

For what?

There isn't even an option 5/I support Kim Kardashian or option 5/if I've earned a lifetime ban, just ban me.
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Actually, I have a complaint about the moderators. Why can't I log in as Bill on this thread? It's been happening for a long time... not that I'm complaining much 😂🤣

👋

Sandra Ward23 said:What isn't included?
I'm pretty sure it's already in there (it already has two votes from that Taco Bell guy, Megan White4—whatever)

The poll is live today and allows for multiple selections. ☕

wiredmason50 said:Personally, I have to wonder how mothers on this forum with two little girls even find the time to moderate or post anything at all.

For crying out loud, why do you even care?! It is none of your business whether they have fifteen kids and still manage to moderate and post on this site.

I have never said anything harsh to you because my upbringing demands that I remain civilized, but right now, I have to tell you that you are an absolutely loathsome old man—so malicious it’s actually unbelievable.
You are constantly sipping on poison wrapped in cellophane. 🤮
You are boring to the extreme, but you are hateful to the core.
And for once, just get off the back of the Diaspora. God forbid you were ever given the chance to moderate. Honestly, Auschwitz would look like a summer camp compared to you serving as a moderator.

For Richard Perez3, Nextel, and Scotsman:

I have already reached out to the moderators—Richard Perez3, Nextel, and Scotsman—via email, but I feel it is important to reiterate my request here in this thread:

Would you, or perhaps one of the other moderators, consider adding a fifth option labeled "Kim Kardashian moderating pforum Diaspora OK"?

Thank you.

Good thing you sent me a PM, otherwise I wouldn't have caught this until later. Like I said recently, any polls about someone's shift are a total waste of time and honestly just unwanted here. If you've got a specific gripe with a moderator, just say it, but these vague, general rants aren't allowed. Plus, you're inviting people to a chat, which is also against the rules on this subforum. I'm locking this thread. Thanks for understanding, everyone.