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Originally Posted by ss ZHO
Agreed. I actually made a thread on this topic yesterday, and it was just deleted by the moderator.
I have respect that modding such a busy site is not an easy job, but please give some respect to freedom of speech.
BTW, I basically suggested that threads don't get moved from original forum until they are inactive. I have seen many hot topics turn dead because it was moved to another forum.
If you disagree with me, fine. Its your site (or you have been giving mod status by the owner). Maybe its better to post to defend your position than completely delete the thread?
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Stay on topic please. This is not the suggestions thread. We have a site feedback forum where you are free to critique the site and the staff.
Now having said that, I could give you a very simple and short answer that will sound like I'm just blowing you off, or I could go into a long drawn out explanation of why/how the 13 Moderators on this site manage and maintain the place. Usually, when I do that it just leads to more criticism...
It is kind of a thankless job. I don't get to speak my mind I don't get to go off on jerks when I want to, I can't say one vendor is better than another, I have to water down everything I say.... I have to open almost every link that is posted here and hope it isn't porn.... blah blah woe is me.
In reality, I guess, the majority rules. this is not a democracy, and we have a method / formula that we follow for managing the site. Most of which is centered around respect, we will delete threads for a myriad of reasons, but the biggest one is - if it will cause our members to argue for no real gain. Arguing for argument's sake. Or an outright violation of the site rules. You'll notice that we leave a ton of controversial threads up. We don't even archive threads here...
you guys may not like this but, free speech doesn't apply here. This is a privately owned web site. as such the owner reserves the right to delete whatever he wants and he's trusted the moderators to act on his behalf.
When people get upset about us infringing on their right to free speech, I use an example I once heard my father use, "The right to free speech doesn't protect you if you are a guest in my house, and call my wife ugly, or my children stupid. I can always throw your ass out."
The bottom line is the members, sponsors and the mods here are guests in Tran's house.
As such we play by his rules and the mods are happy to enforce them. And If I may be so arrogant, I think the site has many more satisfied members than dissatisfied...
Well so much for not rambling on...
I apologise to those that don't like how we run this site... But I can't and won't be able to make all of you happy.
Those that choose to walk on the fringe of the rules and expect to be able to do and say whatever you like, will eventually get caught. We don't have target's on any one's back.. believe it or not. Mustang guys included. Hence why we give you 3 Chances BEFORE you get the permaban, and even then we usually let people back on....
Anyway, please don't continue this conversation here, I won't reply to it in this thread. If you are not satisfied with my answer please go to the appropriate feedback forum and post away.
