Is this really acceptable from a moderator?

cnocbui

@tom1ie

"If you cannot understand basic business, then perhaps you should refrain from posting here.

Many businesses pay a standby charge and a bonus for performance.

Whether it is a shop assistant or salesman who is paid to be at work and a bonus based on sales, or a bus company that runs the bus service whether there are passengers or not.

If you cannot understand that, then visit a library for a few books on economics and business. This thread is not an education service for slow learners as this has been explained several times for you."

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120188782#Comment_120188782

It wasn't directed at me but I find that to be insulting, condescending and rude. Had I acccused someone of being a 'slow learner' I'd have got an incivility warning or a ban.

While I am at it. This same moderator banned any discussion of nuclear energy from a thread about energy infrastructure for Ireland, which I don't think is appropriate, particularly when the head of the Irish institute of engineers has raised the topic recently. https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/1019/1330128-engineers-ireland-conference/

thegame983

There are a lot of pricks on this website.

tom1ie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058282475/is-this-really-acceptable-from-a-moderator

Thanks concubi I have made a complaint and reported his posts but he is a mod so I’m sure he’ll get away with it.

I directly replied to that post outlining that I was unhappy with the statement he made to which he then gave me a warning 😂😂😂.

Tbh I think it says more about that poster than anything else- how he/she was made a mod I’ll never know!

cnocbui

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120189113#Comment_120189113

Good on you. Bias and gatekeeping are strong in that one.

Jim_Hodge

I saw that was very taken aback by such insults for simply asking a question that I too was looking for a simple answer to. I usually have a lot of time for the Mods here but this is not acceptable.

tom1ie

I wonder can a mod be moded on this site?

I know beasty is a mod- maybe he could take a look?

@Beasty maybe you could have a look into this when you get a chance?

Spear

Moved from DRP, as this has nothing to do with DRP.

awec

I'll take a look at the thread.

This will be funny if they, the mods, try to defend this.

Most probably an attempt of humour that didn’t come across when written.

Larbre34

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120191459#Comment_120191459

No, it wasn't and we all know it wasn't.

tom1ie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120191441#Comment_120191441

Thanks awec.

awec

This issue has been reviewed and resolved.