Is this forum too moderated?

[1995hoo]

Nice little rant, but you still didn't answer the question "kphoger" posed.

[InterstateNG]

It's quite obvious that he's on a mission to get banned.

My only question is if you'll stay away this time, unlike the last little temper tantrum you had.

[1995hoo]

It's quite obvious that he's on a mission to get banned.

....

Indeed, especially after the latest thread he posted about Wikipedia. It kind of puts a moderator in a tough place because you either give him the satisfaction of getting what he wants or you antagonize everyone else.

[bugo]

It's quite obvious that he's on a mission to get banned.

....

Indeed, especially after the latest thread he posted about Wikipedia. It kind of puts a moderator in a tough place because you either give him the satisfaction of getting what he wants or you antagonize everyone else.

You can't handle criticism very well, can you?

[1995hoo]

It's quite obvious that he's on a mission to get banned.

....

Indeed, especially after the latest thread he posted about Wikipedia. It kind of puts a moderator in a tough place because you either give him the satisfaction of getting what he wants or you antagonize everyone else.

You can't handle criticism very well, can you?

You can't answer the question that was asked of you, can you?

I guess you get the last word because I need to go pick up my wife at the Metrorail stop. Enjoy thinking you scared me off somehow.

[rickmastfan67]

I don't think it's too moderated. I can't think of any purple I've seen that wasn't used right.

Off-topic: on the staff list, Steve is also listed under State Property.

That's because that's what Steve likes his group to be called. lol.  I added his group there to let people know that it's higher than a normal global mod.

I have Home, Help, Search, Profile, My Messages, Calendar, Members, Chat, Logout in my list. Running Chrome Version 23.0.1271.91 on a MacBook Pro running OS 10.6.8.

I'll look into this bug HB.  I'm thinking it has something to do with your DOT group, but I'll have to double check on it and get back to ya.
EDIT: HB, found, and fixed.  The DOT Employee group needed to have the permission added to it.  I've fixed it and you should now be seeing it without any problems.   Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

[bugo]

It's quite obvious that he's on a mission to get banned.

....

Indeed, especially after the latest thread he posted about Wikipedia. It kind of puts a moderator in a tough place because you either give him the satisfaction of getting what he wants or you antagonize everyone else.

You can't handle criticism very well, can you?

You can't answer the question that was asked of you, can you?

I guess you get the last word because I need to go pick up my wife at the Metrorail stop. Enjoy thinking you scared me off somehow.

Which question was that?

I don't think I scared you off.  Hell, I don't even know who you are.  I've never noticed your posts until you started flaming me (and you flaming me is just as bad as me complaining, if not worse.  Maybe you should be banned.)

[Alps]

This place isn't moderated enough in my opinion.

And you've let us know that more than sufficiently. And we'd have already banned you for 24 hours if we were as strict as you suggest.
Yes, we're letting this thread run basically unmoderated. Sometimes it's healthy to have an airing of grievances. And with Festivus coming up, no better time!

[Alps]

It's quite obvious that he's on a mission to get banned.

My only question is if you'll stay away this time, unlike the last little temper tantrum you had.

Stop. Stop your personal arguing on this forum. Talk to him offline like a man, or we'll ban you like you're asking for as "strict" moderators.

[Alps]

SPUI is acting like Tom From Ohio, minus the sharp humor and biting satire.

(Third unmerged post in a row - take THAT guidelines!) Unlike TFO, SPUI's humor and biting satire are actually part of who he is, not any attempt to troll. And that's why he's an awesome person. (And I didn't type a racial slur to make that phrase appear, either!)

[bugo]

You don't think there is at least a little TFO in me?  You must not know me very well.

[Grzrd]

At the risk of pulling back the curtain too far, Moderation is a regular topic on the Moderator Board (got to be a better way to say that). Who has gone too far, who deserves another chance, etc. And we don't always agree, so anyone who thinks we're lockstep is wrong.  So moderation is a sticky situation.

I hope this isn't a smuggled video from one of the secret moderator meetings; it would certainly explain the sticky situation part:

What's even more shocking is the final subtitle: it ties together the threads ... and explains ... EVERYTHING!:

[Scott5114]

If you ever hear someone refer to "putting the mod hat on", that is the type of hat being referred to.

[InterstateNG]

It's quite obvious that he's on a mission to get banned.

My only question is if you'll stay away this time, unlike the last little temper tantrum you had.

Stop. Stop your personal arguing on this forum. Talk to him offline like a man, or we'll ban you like you're asking for as "strict" moderators.

Go ahead.  It makes zero difference to me one way or the other.

And I'm wrong.  This place shouldn't be more strict, because it's quite obvious you guys don't know what you're doing.

[kphoger]

You can't answer the question that was asked of you, can you?

Which question was that?

I assume he was referring to this:

AARoads politburo combined all the posts into a single post, which removed all of its meaning

How, exactly, did combining your posts, without otherwise altering what you had typed, remove all of its meaning?

Re:  why merge posts at all?
Again, bugo, how do post merges detract from the meaning of your posts?  Having your username in between each post breaks them up no more than a horizontal line or even just the start of a new quote.  I think everyone understands that, when you're finished replying to a quoted text, they should expect you to change topics with the next quotation.

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Now, why don't you try answering the question "kphoger" asked?

[hbelkins]

https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=8172.msg187952#msg187952

An argument for the prosecution or for the defense?

[mcdonaat]

I feel like the forum is moderated enough. It let's the comments and content stay formal enough, while allowing everyone to express themselves.

[bugo]

Allowing everyone to express themselves?  Maybe if you say something the mods agree with.  Say anything they disagree with and your post gets deleted.

[Alps]

Allowing everyone to express themselves?  Maybe if you say something the mods agree with.  Say anything they disagree with and your post gets deleted.

I disagree.

[deathtopumpkins]

https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=8172.msg187952#msg187952

An argument for the prosecution or for the defense?

I'm confused, are you seriously questioning the fact that I locked a thread after the following?:
"Then fucking leave."
"Make me, bellend."
"I couldn't care less, bitch. What are you, 12 years old?"

[flowmotion]

I'll say this. Whenever I see posts that have been merged, I think someone must have way too much time on his hands.

[Alps]

I'll say this. Whenever I see posts that have been merged, I think someone must have way too much time on his hands.

I read the forum. When I see consecutive posts from the same poster that are related, I hit merge. It's quick and barely adds any time to my daily reading.

[bugo]

Allowing everyone to express themselves?  Maybe if you say something the mods agree with.  Say anything they disagree with and your post gets deleted.

I disagree.

US 412 totally kicks ass.

I expect this post to be deleted pronto.

[Alps]

Allowing everyone to express themselves?  Maybe if you say something the mods agree with.  Say anything they disagree with and your post gets deleted.

I disagree.

US 412 totally kicks ass.

I expect this post to be deleted pronto.

You misspelled "smells like"

[roadman65]

I think we do not want to end up like facebook here.  The thing is some people do not even have a fuse as they have the tendency to go off as the match is being struck.  One person here went off on me once cause I told another Bud Shuster joke that so many others on this forum have been telling as he is public enemy number one with his legislated Intastate Interstate 99.  I say intrastate as not many miles of it are in New York at this time, for those who are wondering.  Anyway, we all know why we hate Buddy Shyster, but the point is my post is called a "fine necro" just for saying jokingly that another road should be named after him.

Some people take things over the line here and it should not be.  I doubt we go off on people at local bars when we have the same discussion.  I meet many I disagree with politically and morally while I am about, but we end up being better friends spite our differences.  I am sure that many of you love to hate those you know in person who do not believe the same way as you!  So why is it different here?