New moderator Mr. Smith is on a power trip

I guess, are the moderators allowed to troll us under this whole "new normal" thing?

Casey Bennett said:So many words, yet so little sense or logic to be found. 🤷

It’s all good, Modesty. This is basically the ultimate response... just sit tight for five minutes. 😁

But seriously, do you have anything actual to say about the topic? The whole point is that the boss is hiding behind clones just to tighten his grip on the corona sub-forum—and he's not just targeting the users, we aren't even the main target in this little mission...☕

Grace Edwards said:I guess, are the moderators allowed to troll us under this whole "new normal" thing?

looks like it...☕

Ethan Campbell81 said:Kae, modesty, is nothing allowed to be asked on this forum anymore? It seems criticism is no longer welcome because it bruises the boss's fragile ego. I almost feel sorry for him.🙄
I see you have all mobilized on this thread, stepping up to defend The Bog boss just like the early adopters used to, while simultaneously stroking his ego behind his back.

Pathetic, nearly as much as this forum has been over the last few years.☕

Of course you can. He asked, and he received an answer. It’s simply the interrogative structure used to frame the question.
Honestly, you all seem to have much more severe issues when it comes to processing even the most basic, trivial information. What on earth is happening to you people? 🙂

Grace Edwards said:I guess, are the moderators allowed to troll us under this whole "new normal" thing?

Hell no. They should stick to the old ways. 🥳

I must admit, I am somewhat perplexed—what kind of tyranny is being exerted by the moderation team and this new moderator over all of you?
From what I can gather, and based on my acquaintance with this group, if Peter were to be appointed as a moderator, you would undoubtedly find some reason to grumble.
It was explicitly stated that we require assistance; the PDF is massive and incredibly taxing to moderate while we navigate these current and acute phases of the pandemic, so it was only a matter of time before extra help was added to the moderation staff.
The fact that the new moderator remains entirely anonymous should not trouble you, as the rules applied to them are identical to those applied to us veterans.
Do not insult, do not comment on the moderation within the PDF, and rather than engaging with controversial posts, simply report them.
Simple as that.

Casey Bennett said:Of course you can. He asked, and he received an answer. It’s simply the interrogative structure used to frame the question.
Honestly, you all seem to have much more severe issues when it comes to processing even the most basic, trivial information. What on earth is happening to you people? 🙂

Yes, he received a response from bluelynx52. It was a standard reply, and there is nothing controversial about that. This, however, is where the issue lies:

driftingtinker said:That is just classic Sprajc, 100% guaranteed.

According to your standards, this constitutes trolling and mockery. But hey, since it’s coming from a moderator, I won't complain.

I ovo:

Casey Bennett said:Unless the person behind the anonymous "Amy Rogers6" profile is actually a different real-life individual who just hijacked the account from someone who joined the forum yesterday—which would explain that quoted snippet—the alternative is that someone with a massive amount of forum seniority and history suddenly has absolutely no clue about basic forum rules or standard etiquette.

So, let me get this straight: in order to ask about a new moderator on the PZK, one must first post something off-topic on a more strictly moderated subforum, wait for that post to inevitably be deleted without any penalty, and then swoop in here fueled by pure hysteria, which is clearly evident from both the thread title and the opening posts you've left?

You little fish 🙂

Subtle mockery and condescension. It clearly demonstrates exactly what you think of us—those "anti-vax, ultra-right-wing, low-IQ Americans," or whatever label you're using to describe us these days.

And I find myself asking: where has all the objectivity gone on this Reddit?
You mock us. In another PDF, certain forum members label us as mentally ill or compare us to the rebels from the 90s who faced zero sanctions. Yet, you delete posts containing links to official FDA pages without providing any meaningful explanation.

The objectivity of the moderator? Please. Give me a break. 🥱

Morgan Peterson said:I must admit, I am somewhat perplexed—what kind of tyranny is being exerted by the moderation team and this new moderator over all of you?
From what I can gather, and based on my acquaintance with this group, if Peter were to be appointed as a moderator, you would undoubtedly find some reason to grumble.
It was explicitly stated that we require assistance; the PDF is massive and incredibly taxing to moderate while we navigate these current and acute phases of the pandemic, so it was only a matter of time before extra help was added to the moderation staff.
The fact that the new moderator remains entirely anonymous should not trouble you, as the rules applied to them are identical to those applied to us veterans.
Do not insult, do not comment on the moderation within the PDF, and rather than engaging with controversial posts, simply report them.
Simple as that.

For instance, I reported a post where one user is calling all of us mentally ill, yet the post is still sitting there.
Is that what you call objective moderation, Morgan Peterson?
Is it acceptable to label other users as mentally ill just because you disagree with their perspective?
Is it acceptable to compare us to the rebellious Mexicans from the 90s, then smugly point out how "we all know how that ended"?
I fail to understand—why do you truly view us as a lower class? Idiots, retards, uneducated fools—exactly what is it?

And suppose a few people complain about all this; it’s actually everyone who refuses to write according to the official narrative who complains. In that case, "objective moderation" is an abstract concept (fine, occasionally there are exceptions; I must admit you have surprised me pleasantly a few times by showing flashes of objectivity, but those are isolated incidents).

And this has been dragging on and on and on... how long, Morgan Peterson? Exactly how much longer?

Either start moderating properly—even if that means I am the first one to be banned—or simply rename the PDF to "Official Bulletin of the Expert Staff and the US Government" so people at least know where they have landed.

I’ve been reading through what people are posting on this subreddit and within this specific thread. As for that COVID PDF, I couldn't care less about how much dirt is buried under those fingernails; I left a few comments over there only because I followed a link posted here on this forum.

Naturally, I had to poke fun at a user who’s been lurking here for years with an impressive post count, yet somehow acts like they're hearing the rules for the very first time regarding not commenting on moderation in these threads.
Then, of course, he goes ahead and critiques the mods, only to come storming back to this PDF post all hysterical and terrified because his comment was deleted. Give me a break.

To actually form an opinion about someone, you have to observe their behavior and listen to the stances held by that individual or group. So, tell me: what kind of impression would an outsider get of the author of this thread based solely on the title and the content of the very first post? Just that—there's no need to dig any deeper into the thread.

And no, what you quoted above wasn't some subtle mockery. On the contrary, I was being anything but subtle.

Casey Bennett said:I’ve been reading through what people are posting on this subreddit and within this specific thread. As for that COVID PDF, I couldn't care less about how much dirt is buried under those fingernails; I left a few comments over there only because I followed a link posted here on this forum.

Naturally, I had to poke fun at a user who’s been lurking here for years with an impressive post count, yet somehow acts like they're hearing the rules for the very first time regarding not commenting on moderation in these threads.
Then, of course, he goes ahead and critiques the mods, only to come storming back to this PDF post all hysterical and terrified because his comment was deleted. Give me a break.

To actually form an opinion about someone, you have to observe their behavior and listen to the stances held by that individual or group. So, tell me: what kind of impression would an outsider get of the author of this thread based solely on the title and the content of the very first post? Just that—there's no need to dig any deeper into the thread.

And no, what you quoted above wasn't some subtle mockery. On the contrary, I was being anything but subtle.

First, he did not comment on the moderation itself within that thread; rather, he made it perfectly clear that such a method of communicating with users is unprofessional, pathetic, and transparent.
I assume you have access to deleted posts, so verify this for yourself.
Second, as a moderator, you really should refrain from trolling and (obviously direct) disparaging users. You are supposed to set an example for others, are you not?
Or am I expecting too much from this forum?
You certainly have the right to your opinion, and I am not the one who can—or wants to—dispute it. Quite the opposite. However, I believe you should work on how you treat other users, especially those who have an enviable "tenure" here.

Casey Bennett said:I’ve been reading through what people are posting on this subreddit and within this specific thread. As for that COVID PDF, I couldn't care less about how much dirt is buried under those fingernails; I left a few comments over there only because I followed a link posted here on this forum.

Naturally, I had to poke fun at a user who’s been lurking here for years with an impressive post count, yet somehow acts like they're hearing the rules for the very first time regarding not commenting on moderation in these threads.
Then, of course, he goes ahead and critiques the mods, only to come storming back to this PDF post all hysterical and terrified because his comment was deleted. Give me a break.

To actually form an opinion about someone, you have to observe their behavior and listen to the stances held by that individual or group. So, tell me: what kind of impression would an outsider get of the author of this thread based solely on the title and the content of the very first post? Just that—there's no need to dig any deeper into the thread.

And no, what you quoted above wasn't some subtle mockery. On the contrary, I was being anything but subtle.

I am not being hysterical at all—if you actually read with comprehension, you'd realize that yourself. It’s not even about commenting on moderation or following rules... the issue is that your boss is showing up under a clone account to further push this COVID PDF—he's obviously worried, and clearly thought nobody would find it suspicious that a mod suddenly drops in with only 20 posts. The real problem is that you guys don't see the issue. Your hive mind (well, part of the mod team, since one part doesn't exactly follow the narrative) is creepy and pathetic. You're discrediting yourselves and turning serious topics into a total circus—and your moderation has reached new lows with these mod clones, all while preaching about "objectivity." 🤣🤣🤣

You're avoiding the whole point—why? You need to answer that for yourself. Is it because you're a loyal soldier for the system? Is it because you actually believe the narrative? Or is it because you genuinely don't understand anything? Whatever the reason, it doesn't justify this style of moderation or these petty tricks of hiding behind clones. What's the goal? Why is the boss afraid to delete posts or hand out bans using his actual username? Doesn't he trust you guys to do the job?

Those are the questions, Modesty. And all you're doing is telling me to quote you—it's just babbling!!!! Basically—blah, blah. And yet you have such an enviable post count and such an enviable tenure as a mod, but instead of fixing things, you're trying to turn this place into a joke. Pathetic, isn't it???

Morgan Peterson said:I must admit, I am somewhat perplexed—what kind of tyranny is being exerted by the moderation team and this new moderator over all of you?
From what I can gather, and based on my acquaintance with this group, if Peter were to be appointed as a moderator, you would undoubtedly find some reason to grumble.
It was explicitly stated that we require assistance; the PDF is massive and incredibly taxing to moderate while we navigate these current and acute phases of the pandemic, so it was only a matter of time before extra help was added to the moderation staff.
The fact that the new moderator remains entirely anonymous should not trouble you, as the rules applied to them are identical to those applied to us veterans.
Do not insult, do not comment on the moderation within the PDF, and rather than engaging with controversial posts, simply report them.
Simple as that.

Morgan,

Who deleted the memes in the coronavirus subforum without even giving an explanation?

Amy Rogers6 said:Seriously, what even is this? How low can we go? Some new moderator just popped up on the COVID subreddit under the name bluelynx52—this guy has, what, twenty posts total, and he’s claiming to be a mod???????????? Who in their right mind makes someone a moderator with only twenty posts??? It’s obvious he’s lying and hiding who he really is—he’s clearly some clone of one of the mods, or an admin, or maybe even the forum owner... What kind of games are being played here??? What is actually happening to you people??? You’ve completely lost the plot. This is rock bottom... absolutely bottom of the barrel.😵😵😵

The absolute peak of this nonsense is that the guy introduced himself as a new moderator in that thread about Sprajc and Bakic that he started. So, naturally, I asked him the exact same questions I'm asking here—who is he and whose clone is he? The result? The guy just deleted my post, claiming off-topic threads get nuked... Unbelievable.🤣🤣🤣🤣

Just when you think you've seen it all... 🤣

Casey Bennett said:I’ve been reading through what people are posting on this subreddit and within this specific thread. As for that COVID PDF, I couldn't care less about how much dirt is buried under those fingernails; I left a few comments over there only because I followed a link posted here on this forum.

Naturally, I had to poke fun at a user who’s been lurking here for years with an impressive post count, yet somehow acts like they're hearing the rules for the very first time regarding not commenting on moderation in these threads.
Then, of course, he goes ahead and critiques the mods, only to come storming back to this PDF post all hysterical and terrified because his comment was deleted. Give me a break.

To actually form an opinion about someone, you have to observe their behavior and listen to the stances held by that individual or group. So, tell me: what kind of impression would an outsider get of the author of this thread based solely on the title and the content of the very first post? Just that—there's no need to dig any deeper into the thread.

And no, what you quoted above wasn't some subtle mockery. On the contrary, I was being anything but subtle.

Yet, you're diligently spying on Giod and reporting back to the news chief, who then issues the command, "Go handle it!" 🤣

Actually, this whole thing with bluelynx52 is pretty suspicious. I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't a new mod at all, but just an existing moderator talking to themselves and handing out bans, only to switch back to their original account later and say, "It wasn't me, I swear."🤣

It’s still Anderlon, though out of 22 posts, only 5 are actually visible—two of which date back to 2004. I guess the rest from that era are obviously the ones clearly pointing to that fact. 😍

Morgan Peterson said:I must admit, I am somewhat perplexed—what kind of tyranny is being exerted by the moderation team and this new moderator over all of you?
From what I can gather, and based on my acquaintance with this group, if Peter were to be appointed as a moderator, you would undoubtedly find some reason to grumble.
It was explicitly stated that we require assistance; the PDF is massive and incredibly taxing to moderate while we navigate these current and acute phases of the pandemic, so it was only a matter of time before extra help was added to the moderation staff.
The fact that the new moderator remains entirely anonymous should not trouble you, as the rules applied to them are identical to those applied to us veterans.
Do not insult, do not comment on the moderation within the PDF, and rather than engaging with controversial posts, simply report them.
Simple as that.

If you didn't get it, then you clearly have an issue with metaphors, subtext, or just basic abstract thinking.

Your generic post about needing help for the mods and how "great" it is that the boss showed up as a clone really highlights your inability to grasp the actual problem... maybe you're actually responsible for this brilliant "clone idea"—since you were busy making a mess of the thread a few days ago, causing the boss to send a PZK guy to warn you and drag you to a report. We all read that disaster—you think nobody noticed the chaos and the call to report?

Anyway, I don't care about your problems. I hate how you're handling them (it's bottom-tier behavior), and I believe I have every right to complain. As the owner, Anderlon has absolute power to just ignore my grievance, right? It's clearly not an issue for you, Andrew, or Casey Bennett—apparently, only Amy Rogers has a problem with it. Just constant whining again, huh? 😁

Honestly, seeing how you all jumped to defend the boss without even thinking about the core issue is just adorable. First Andrew, then Casey Bennett, now you—I could practically write a sociological study on the order of operations here. Actually, the study writes itself.

So, who's next in line to play soldier? Let's hear another litany about how everything is following the rules, how everything is perfect, and how there aren't any issues. If that were true, this "new moderator" wouldn't have shown up looking like a clone...☕

Amy Rogers6 said:I am not being hysterical at all—if you actually read with comprehension, you'd realize that yourself. It’s not even about commenting on moderation or following rules... the issue is that your boss is showing up under a clone account to further push this COVID PDF—he's obviously worried, and clearly thought nobody would find it suspicious that a mod suddenly drops in with only 20 posts. The real problem is that you guys don't see the issue. Your hive mind (well, part of the mod team, since one part doesn't exactly follow the narrative) is creepy and pathetic. You're discrediting yourselves and turning serious topics into a total circus—and your moderation has reached new lows with these mod clones, all while preaching about "objectivity." 🤣🤣🤣

You're avoiding the whole point—why? You need to answer that for yourself. Is it because you're a loyal soldier for the system? Is it because you actually believe the narrative? Or is it because you genuinely don't understand anything? Whatever the reason, it doesn't justify this style of moderation or these petty tricks of hiding behind clones. What's the goal? Why is the boss afraid to delete posts or hand out bans using his actual username? Doesn't he trust you guys to do the job?

Those are the questions, Modesty. And all you're doing is telling me to quote you—it's just babbling!!!! Basically—blah, blah. And yet you have such an enviable post count and such an enviable tenure as a mod, but instead of fixing things, you're trying to turn this place into a joke. Pathetic, isn't it???

Come on, Amy Rogers, please tell me exactly how this new/old mod pushed the COVID narrative?
Did they hand out bans? Did they delete on-topic posts? What exactly did they do? I am genuinely curious.

Furthermore, I can't see deleted posts because I'm not a moderator there. And I know you won't believe me, because based on everything, you've already decided that all mods are lying and serving some secret agenda known only to you, but I can't even see an IP address. Even if I could, it wouldn't do me any good because IP addresses change every 24 hours anyway. Not to mention VPNs, Tor, and all that.
In short, I have no idea who you are, what you do, or where you are in real life, nor do I care one bit.

What bothers me is precisely the rhetoric you're using in this post, and not just you. You've all memorized these silly phrases, deeply convinced that anyone who isn't against vaccines or believes in a global conspiracy isn't a "loyal soldier" following the narrative. Oh, my dear, you certainly are. You are absolutely following it.

Contrary to those conspiracy theories you love so much, no one here moderates on orders; we moderate according to the Reddit rules that are available to everyone. We are all volunteers doing what our own consciences dictate. The fact that some of us hold opinions diametrically opposed to yours and your group's is simply our right.

silverpuma61 said:Just when you think you've seen it all... 🤣

Yet, you're diligently spying on Giod and reporting back to the news chief, who then issues the command, "Go handle it!" 🤣

Actually, this whole thing with bluelynx52 is pretty suspicious. I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't a new mod at all, but just an existing moderator talking to themselves and handing out bans, only to switch back to their original account later and say, "It wasn't me, I swear."🤣

I actually found this place entertaining for a while, but frankly, I'm bored now. It’s become nothing but endless repetition and sheer stupidity. 🙄

Paul Newman86 said:Morgan,

Who deleted the memes in the coronavirus subforum without even giving an explanation?

But just look at this, kid. My very first post.

Moderators oversee compliance with the user code of conduct on Reddit, and they are fully authorized to edit or remove any content that fails to meet the site's rules and editorial policy.

Nobody is obligated to explain themselves to anyone; you agreed to these terms the moment you registered on this site. As far as I recall, even that other platform follows the exact same rule.

Casey Bennett said:I actually found this place entertaining for a while, but frankly, I'm bored now. It’s become nothing but endless repetition and sheer stupidity. 🙄

You weren't reading because it was fun; you were reading because you felt obligated, or maybe even worse, you were doing it just to suck up to the boss. Though, I suppose one might actually expect that kind of behavior from Andrew. He’s a bit of a novice, still riding the high of being black. 😍

By the way, I'm not even on that Reddit, so you completely missed the mark with that bolded part. 😍

silverpuma61 said:You weren't reading because it was fun; you were reading because you felt obligated, or maybe even worse, you were doing it just to suck up to the boss. Though, I suppose one might actually expect that kind of behavior from Andrew. He’s a bit of a novice, still riding the high of being black. 😍

By the way, I'm not even on that Reddit, so you completely missed the mark with that bolded part. 😍

Of course. 🙂
😁