It happens to coincide with the change in Social Media use at this site, which by and large received a positive reaction that gave me an extra impulse. It looks like everyone wants better and higher quality and improving moderation and creating a framework for it is an important part of it. After a majority of moderators said to go for it, I did. — Benkei
It just seems to me that the denial of what scientifically speaking are still hypotheses and not facts should fundamentally be possible. — Benkei
the deciding factor was my personal annoyance as a person interested in politics but generally really disliking commenting on it as I get dragged down into the mud as well and then upon reflection dislike the thread even more by invoking my baser nature (as it seems to do with many). In addition, there was feedback from another poster on another thread about the deteriorating moderation standards. After mulling it over I decided I agreed with him and wanted to step up and do something about it. It happens to coincide with the change in Social Media use at this site, which by and large received a positive reaction that gave me an extra impulse.
If you are fine with spending a looooot of time deleting posts and warning users, cool. — javi2541997
If you continue reading you'll notice the move was supported by other moderators.your complaint is filed under: can't read, misrepresents or is lazy.
Not fine but willing to take the responsibility. — Benkei
Just think if we would have this kind of forum in the 1930's, where people anonymously participated from both sides of the Atlantic. Do you think it wouldn't get to repetition and flame wars if people commented about the Great Depression, economic policies to fight the great depression, authoritarianism and rise of Mussolini and Hitler? Or if the topic was the invasion of Ethiopia, the Spanish Civil War or isolationism in the US?
Though I find it difficult to argue for this and not also to prohibit climate change denial. — fdrake
The quality of the forum is lower than it used to. Instead of leaving I decided to do something about it. — Benkei
To tell the truth, I don't give a ding dong about the Trump thread and I'm only a bit irritated by the social media change. What bothers me is the way you've gone about it. You start a thread telling us you've already made the change and don't intend to remove it. Then, when there is criticism, you say "buzz off fuzz nuts." It doesn't make sense. Don't ask our opinion - it's insulting. Alternatively, ask our opinion before you make the change. Then you can pretend to listen to us before you implement. — T Clark
I've been drawn away from the forum due to a rise in low quality — Christoffer
It's not a democracy and I never asked for anyone's opinion.
I informed people about the social media change. — Benkei
I just wonder how an issue like Donald Trump and what he is doing could be, as you said " substantive, evidence-based discussion on Donald Trump, - Here, we aim for clarity, rigour and engagement grounded in fact." Because I assume he will, as he has done all of his political career, raise emotions, a lot of critique. And I hope that those who support him can also have a say. — ssu
Plus, your pugnacious response to criticism is annoying. — T Clark
?a system that’s worked pretty well so far — T Clark
the way you've gone about it — T Clark
to do more than just complain — T Clark
My two cents worth is that the Trump thread inevitably becomes about venting. — frank
And I hope you will also be inspired, frank to raise your prices to at least a dime — unenlightened
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