fishin

Do you lean more left or right? I think we should know. This way, there will be no bias in the way things are moderated. Or at least we will be able to see it if it happens.

Please no one else post but moderators to this thread.

bonbonbox

That's a heavy duty question, eh? My guess is that has no bearing here. Don't attack any TFP member personally, keep your post issues and ideas oriented and it will be there for all to read and contemplate.

fishin

I didn't mean it to be heavy duty. And I certainly hope the moderators don't either. It is a simple question. No person who is sincere in their political opinions would mind disclosing this. Perhaps it's a "right in the middle." This is why I didn't pose the question as Republican or Democrat, because I find it hard to classify myself as one or the other...

Did not mean to offend.

Fallon

I think your question only has been posted because of another thread. Generally, as has been stated, if you are respectful to all of the parties, nothing bad will happen to you, when you start threads such as this and this sucks, then you get in trouble.

fishin

hhaa. you guys are funny.

Locked.

Daval

I think you will find that us mods vary greatly. We have mods on each end of the scale as well as in the middle.

I am a Democrat supporter, and when I was very active in this forum you would see that clearly. I've been dormant for a few months, but I'll get back into it eventually.

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The_Dude

I dont see why that matters since I see very very little moderation of the discussion that goes on this board. (or maybe the mods get to it before I see it kidding).

I havent seen a mod step in unless the thread is gettin extremely flameful.

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fishin

Thanks guys for your comments. This was not meant to be a flam or a source for future flaming. As for things getting "personal," isn't this whole forum a means to "be personal." To express one's opinions and to hear the opinions of others? Even perhaps to sway or be swayed by another's opinions? Otherwise, isn't this just a site for flaming? I'm sorry for asking...

spectre

It really depends on the issue for me, not that it really matters. I try not to play favorites. I've edited people who I've both agreed and disagreed with. I generally don't post much in this forum so I can try to remain neutral when it comes to moderating. As I've seen, even the most outspoken moderators in here are fair when it comes to this forum.

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Fallon

Yes, it is a place to express one's opinion, but to also be respectful of others opinions. There are other people on the other side of the line that are reading your comments. Read: PEOPLE. They have feelings.
Flaming is an attack on another person, with disregard for their feelings, or to hurt another persons feelings. I don't know about you, but I'm not about to go up to a conservative and say to their face that their political views are stupid. I'll comment on why I think their political views are wrong and I'll be respectful the whole time and I'll hope the same in return.

Lebell

I couldn't have said it better myself.

And no, this is not a place for flaming, since you can present your viewpoint while still being respectful of others.

If you spend some time looking around, you'll see plenty of knockdown dragouts that were allowed to continue because those participating kept things to the issues being discussed and didn't sink to calling each other names.

On the flip side, I can promise you that if someone posted a thread, "Conservatives Suck!" tomorrow it too would be locked, because it has no topic and no reason other than to encourage flames from one side or the other.

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sixate

I'm sure everyone knows my political views are very conservative, but I don't think that everyone should think like me. I see people say things that drive me insane, but I don't edit anything unless people are just being complete bungholes and calling each other names.

The great thing about the mods is we are all extremely diverse people with very different political views. IMO, none of the mods would allow flaming, and it doesn't really matter what side of the political spectrum you're on.

I've had many disagreements with quite a few people. I could easily edit or delete something that someone says to me, but why? I'm not on a power trip and it would be dumb to do that. My job is to not let someone's opinion get in the way of the job that I volunteer to do.

redravin40

I don't post here very often just so that no one can accuse me of bias.
If I do get involved in a thread I don't mod it, I ask someone else to.
As long as posts are respectful of the other people here then they will be allowed.
Sometimes stuff slips past us, so if you see a post that is out of line then report it.
There are also times when something is very borderline.
We often confer on those to make sure our impressions are legitimate.
All that said, my political opinions have nothing to do with how I moderate this board.

ctembreull

As strange as this will sound, I can vouch for the overall fairness of the moderators. Hell, I've gotten deep into it with sixate more than once - not once was there ever a hint that he would do anything moderator-ish to me. Not ever. The personal political beliefs of the moderators are something you should attempt to discern for yourself by engaging them in discussion, rather than by asking for them outright. Doing it this way makes it look - not that this is your rationale, but it does look - like you're seeking something to use as justification for the locking of another thread.

I think you'll find more than plenty of people here who are willing to vehemently disagree with you on matters of politics (or other topics, depending on the section) without taking on the moderators on matters of policy.

Just my two krøner.

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rogue49

With the mods there is a broad political spectrum.
From extreme liberal to extreme conservative.

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You don't how much emphasis & work is done for this alone.
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