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Old 10-08-2007
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Re: Setting moderators on the Ignore- list

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Originally Posted by muspell View Post
Oh, no. It's a serious request. Having fun at others' expense is what the rest of the board is for. But I do wonder whether there is any difference, or if some mods are willing to make the - as you argue it - nonexistent effort it apparently is to state the difference between general banter and moderating actions explicitly.

Because it's frequently the case that moderators issue decrees of various sorts about others' arguments, about their behaviour, and about their true intentions - for no other discernible reason in the thread than to disparage another poster's person, message or posting style.

Which I take to be either 1. a personal insult, or 2. a moderator's request to stop breaking the rules. Can you tell which is the correct one? I cannot.
If you have any doubts as to whether a moderator is expressing a personal opinion or declaring something as a moderator, feel free to ask for clarification from me. I'll be happy to help.
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And therefore I ask that more care should be taken with "moderating" of that sort, if I cannot actually be allowed to ignore it altogether. Your opinions about my true intentions are of course interesting enough - but not relevant.
Forgive my paranoia if it's misplaced. It's not completely unwarranted, as people making suggestions to the moderator team as a way to insult us is nothing new.

As I said, feel free to contact any moderator if you need clarification. I will always be more than happy to help you out.
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