Moderator bias

Discussion in 'SF Open Government' started by James R, Sep 4, 2007.

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I, personally, feel I have been unfairly treated by the following moderator(s):

Poll closed Sep 11, 2007.
  1. (Q)

    8.6%
  2. Absane

    5.7%
  3. Athelwulf

    2.9%
  4. Avatar

    11.4%
  5. Bells

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Cris

    5.7%
  7. Fraggle Rocker

    2.9%
  8. invert nexus

    2.9%
  9. James R

    11.4%
  10. kmguru

    2.9%
  11. Pete

    2.9%
  12. SAM

    8.6%
  13. Skinwalker

    28.6%
  14. spidergoat

    8.6%
  15. Stryder

    2.9%
  16. superstring99

    2.9%
  17. Tiassa

    2.9%
  18. Tristan

    2.9%
  19. vslayer

    2.9%
  20. Plazma Inferno!

    2.9%
  21. None of the above

    54.3%
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  1. 2inquisitive The Devil is in the details Registered Senior Member

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    But James R has loaded the deck there already:
     
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  3. Pete It's not rocket surgery Registered Senior Member

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    In this poll, certainly. But people can and do complain when they see others treated unfairly - you don't need a poll for that.
     
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  5. James R Just this guy, you know? Staff Member

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    The point of not including complaints from others in the poll is that it is very easy to kick up a fuss when you have no personal stake in the outcome. I often see unaffected posters jumping on the bandwagon when a moderator is criticised. It's almost trendy to do that. So, I'm trying to gauge real concerns, and not just rent-a-crowd concerns.
     
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  7. Ripley Valued Senior Member

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    You make it sound as though all of us have no claims at stake. For example, Bells and S.A.L.A.A.M. (perhaps Stryder too since I haven't yet continued with the other thread), have each already voiced their opposition to my supposed interference. S.A.L.A.A.M. of course, had nothing to add except for belittling my presence in the thread, but at least Bells substantiated her challenge—somewhat. Yet… there's room for improvement in their examples of moderator-conduct towards the members.

    Bah. It's gets flat when there's no brotherhood either. Oh well. Stranger in a strange place and all that jazz.
     
  8. Absane Rocket Surgeon Valued Senior Member

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    I know why ashpwner doesn't like me... but zak..

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  9. Zakariya04 and it was Valued Senior Member

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    Hey Absane,

    i like you really, its not an insult or anything to vote for you as bias. I am bais we all are cos we are not the Amazing one or robots.

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    Take it ez
    zak
     
  10. Zakariya04 and it was Valued Senior Member

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    hey Chewing gum

    who/what do you Mean by S.A.L.A.A.M. ?

    Please excuse my ignorance if it is obvious, cos i really dont know

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    cheers
    zak
     
  11. Medicine*Woman Jesus: Mythstory--Not History! Valued Senior Member

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    M*W: Avatar... NOT!
     
  12. Avatar smoking revolver Valued Senior Member

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    Oooh, an infamy pool!

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    I love it!
    Finally a chance to see all the old exorcised ghosts neatly in a line.
     
  13. SkinWalker Archaeology / Anthropology Moderator

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    Whoohoo! I'm winning.
     
  14. Tiassa Let us not launch the boat ... Valued Senior Member

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    I appreciate greatly your understanding.

    • • •​

    General commentary:

    Given that the red cards don't have much effect, I'll be saving them for the only thing they can actually do, which is initiate a suspension. I much prefer my old method of simply bitching at people when they cross the line; it really did seem to have a more positive effect on behavior. And, yes, I do play favorites. If you give me a headache more often than other people do, you're less likely to be a candidate for my trust. I still find it ridiculous to be put in a position of defending the dishonest and mean-spirited.

    • • •​

    General question:

    Really? Mods are expected to vote in this poll?

    Never mind. I abstain.
     
  15. mountainhare Banned Banned

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    Note that the poll suffers from selection bias. Those who have been 'treated unfairly' by moderators are probably not around to tell the tale!
     
  16. Avatar smoking revolver Valued Senior Member

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    It evens out by those who think that they have been treated unfairly simply because of the fact that a moderator action has been taken against them.
     
  17. mountainhare Banned Banned

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    You don't know that. And even then, it's not relevant.
     
  18. Avatar smoking revolver Valued Senior Member

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    Of course it is, these statistics are not objective either way.
     
  19. mountainhare Banned Banned

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    You are asking for a poster's personal experience with the moderation, and whether they personally feel that they have been treated unfairly. Of course it's subjective.

    Just because clinical trials deal with subjectives (eg. How much pain/nausea are you feeling today?) does not mean that one should accept a study design with selection bias.
     
  20. Stryder Keeper of "good" ideas. Valued Senior Member

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    Actually the ones that usually complain about bias moderatorship are still here, we haven't banned the whiners because doing so just makes it look like their point is true when in fact for the most part it's complete fabrication.
     
  21. mountainhare Banned Banned

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    Lou Natic?

    Satyr?

    Leopold?

    Yoo hoooo, where are you?
     
  22. Zakariya04 and it was Valued Senior Member

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    Hey Guys

    look the amazing Bell is still least bias moderator..

    All hail the Amazing bell

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    cheers
    zak
     
  23. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    And what did I ever do to you? :bugeye:
     
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