Main Entry: cyn·i·cal
Pronunciation: 'si-ni-k&l
Function: adjective
Date: 1584
1 : CAPTIOUS, PEEVISH
2 : having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic; especially : contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives <those cynical men who say that democracy cannot be honest and efficient —F. D. Roosevelt>
- cyn·i·cal·ly /-k(&-)lE/ adverb
synonyms CYNICAL, MISANTHROPIC, PESSIMISTIC mean deeply distrustful. CYNICAL implies having a sneering disbelief in sincerity or integrity <cynical about politicians' motives>. MISANTHROPIC suggests a rooted distrust and dislike of human beings and their society <a solitary and misanthropic artist>. PESSIMISTIC implies having a gloomy, distrustful view of life <pessimistic about the future>.
I don't see anything that says it's ignorant.
I've seen a moderator call religious members here bigots (although he did edit himself after being confronted) and now one insinuates a member is ignorant.
I don't think that's appropriate behavior for a moderator.
Let's look at the definition of moderation shall we ?
Main Entry: [2]mod·er·ate
Pronunciation: 'mä-d&-"rAt
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -at·ed; -at·ing
Date: 15th century
transitive senses
1 : to lessen the intensity or extremeness of <the sun moderated the chill>
2 : to preside over or act as chairman of
intransitive senses
1 : to act as a moderator
2 : to become less violent, severe, or intense
- mod·er·a·tion /"mä-d&-'rA-sh&n/ noun
Am I going to get banned for pointing out the blatant obvious truth ?