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Labelling public figures

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  • 05-11-2020 7:31pm
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    ExMachina1000
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    Hi im just looking for some clarification as to how moderators decide which derogatory labels are permitted.

    For example from CA:

    Calling American election candidate Joe Biden "sleepy " amounts to a sanction whereas calling the incumbent Donald Trump a racist, a fascist, an orange moron, an idiot, an ultra nationalist, a pig etc is fine.

    Just looking for some clarification as to the thought process because it doesn't really add up.

    Thanks


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    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 76,290 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    This has been discussed, and in my view fully addressed, in the Current Affairs thread in Feedback

    Are you suggesting there have been further examples you have reported since that discussion a few days ago? If so I am happy to have a look if you could report again


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    ExMachina1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭ExMachina1000


    Beasty wrote: »
    This has been discussed, and in my view fully addressed, in the Current Affairs thread in Feedback

    Are you suggesting there have been further examples you have reported since that discussion a few days ago? If so I am happy to have a look if you could report again

    Thanks for the reply. I saw your post in the feedback thread outlining what you find acceptable and what isnt

    "This is exactly the point

    Anyone referring to Biden as "creepy" can expect sanction - all you are doing is winding up Biden's supporters

    And yes it works the other way. If someone refers to Trump as a "rapist" or "moron" they can expect action.

    Hopefully that draws a line under this specific point"

    However on the election result thread in CA there are still multiple and regular comments being posted describing Trump as racist, fascist, moron etc etc

    These posts are going unactioned by mods. I have reported many with in the interest of balance as I saw one poster who mentioned "sleepy joe " being removed from the thread.


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    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 76,290 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    I have just looked through all the posts you have reported in that thread since my comments in the Feedback thread

    The vast majority have been actioned. 2 posts where you were drawing a parallel with the comments in the Feedback thread have not been actioned. In both cases because the mod actually interpreted the posts differently to yourself. In both cases I am happy with the mod's interpretation


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    ExMachina1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭ExMachina1000


    Beasty wrote: »
    I have just looked through all the posts you have reported in that thread since my comments in the Feedback thread

    The vast majority have been actioned. 2 posts where you were drawing a parallel with the comments in the Feedback thread have not been actioned. In both cases because the mod actually interpreted the posts differently to yourself. In both cases I am happy with the mod's interpretation

    Thanks for taking the time to look. If the mods interpreted the posts differently that's fair enough. Obviously I haven't seen the sanctions but am willing to take your word on it.
    We all only want fairness


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