Where are the moderators?

[Fred]

What is going on with this forum. It used to be such a wonderful place to visit. All of a sudden we have a handful of petty minded members abusing other members (in particular members from other countries) and telling them to "F" off simply because they express their opinions and have a viewpoint that differs.
This kind of behaviour is absolutely appalling!
Such abuse should not have to be tolerated by any member.
Where are the moderators??
I'm referring to........  Discussion Boards / Charger Discussion / Re: Driving during "lock-down"

[JB400]

Welcome back to the forum Fred   Sorry it's not on better terms.  The Mopar forums got their own virus that seems to jump from forum to forum.  I will agree, things here are not like they used to be.

[Fred]

Hey J.B. 

I've got to say.....if only this handful of narrow minded members with a combined IQ so low you couldn't stub your big toe on it would wake up to themselves and show a little more respect all would be right with the world!
But then I guess narrow mindedness doesn't work like that.

[Mopar Nut]

Welcome back Fred!

[JB400]

Hey J.B. 

I've got to say.....if only this handful of narrow minded members with a combined IQ so low you couldn't stub your big toe on it would wake up to themselves and show a little more respect all would be right with the world!
But then I guess narrow mindedness doesn't work like that.

Part of the problem is, everyone is just out of hibernation and now put under lockdown.  Not a good way to wake up from a long winters nap.

[Fred]

Welcome back Fred!

Hey Mopar Nut, how's it going. 

[Fred]

Hey J.B. 

I've got to say.....if only this handful of narrow minded members with a combined IQ so low you couldn't stub your big toe on it would wake up to themselves and show a little more respect all would be right with the world!
But then I guess narrow mindedness doesn't work like that.

Part of the problem is, everyone is just out of hibernation and now put under lockdown.  Not a good way to wake up from a long winters nap.

Absolutely no excuse.
Trouble makers don't become trouble makers overnight. It's been ongoing. And it only takes one bully to get the ball rolling.

[Mike DC]

  
I'm gonna try to step back from these controversial threads more.  

[Fred]

 
I keep meaning to step back from these controversial threads.  

Me too as a rule but this time round I couldn't help myself.
Somebody has to make a stand.
We must man up to these bullies!

[Mopar Nut]

Welcome back Fred!

Hey Mopar Nut, how's it going. 

Doing good, how are you and the wife?

[Mytur Binsdirti]

[Nacho-RT74]

Sometimes the democracy is not so democratic LOL

[Fred]

Cheers Mytur Binsdirti
Where'd you dig that pic up?.......that's me when I still had hair.

[Fred]

Welcome back Fred!

Hey Mopar Nut, how's it going. 

Doing good, how are you and the wife?

Just great mate. All's well here.

[Fred]

Sometimes the democracy is not so democratic LOL

You hit the nail on the head Nacho. But we will soldier on lol! 

[Kern Dog]

America isn't a "Democracy", man...It is a Representative Republic.

[Mytur Binsdirti]

America isn't a "Democracy", man...It is a Representative Republic.

[Nacho-RT74]

America isn't a "Democracy", man...It is a Representative Republic.

Mmmm well that's true talking about how is elected but based on democracy arrangement of the state structure made by Montesquieu who also based on Aristotle principles.

Spain is a monarchy with same principles.

That could be a loooong debate LOL.

[John_Kunkel]

America isn't a "Democracy", man...It is a Representative Republic.

https://act.represent.us/sign/democracy-republic/

[JB400]

Call out the moderators and talk politics.  If that don't get their attention.........

[Nacho-RT74]

Call out the moderators and talk politics.  If that don't get their attention.........

I think it got softened anyway

[Lennard]

Call out the moderators and talk politics.  If that don't get their attention.........

Some people just don't get it.

[RallyeMike]

What's to moderate that's different from the last ten years? There have always been a handful of members who monopolize the place with various attacks, put downs, and grade school humor. Only the players have changes.

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Where are the moderators? That's easy.........

[ACUDANUT]

 That is some funny shit.  Our moderators are cool and patient with us.  We are all in House Arrest and they get/understand our frustration.  Home of the FREE...Until China tried to kill us all.

[hemigeno]

Where are the moderators??

I'm on here semi-regularly, but not often enough to read through every thread or know which ones are problematic.  It's VERY typical for wintertime to generate much more bickering, since people are cooped up inside more than normal.  The "stay-at-home" orders have multiplied that effect. 

I'm not able to work from home very much, and it's a busy time for me at work right now anyway.  What time I do carve out for a peek at DC.com, I would rather not spend trying to convince adults to act civilized toward one another, or waste the mental energy trying to win an unwinnable debate about politics or defend the USA's "honor" among non-US-citizens.  There's a reason those subjects are to be avoided on this forum.

At one time, standard Moderator practice was to lock a thread early and send out a warning to the perps.  Most of the frequent offenders already know the speel, so that's lost its efficacy.  If the time is available, it's possible for a Moderator to carve out the troublesome replies and send just those portions off to the forum's abyss.  As an alternative, I've seen a recent comment or two lamenting the loss of a thread.  I did not move those threads away from the main boards (they're not lost forever, BTW) to punish certain people or silence specific points of view - it's just not possible for me to spend enough time policing every reply.  If I did have more time, I'd rather spend it with my family, recouping from my current 65-75 hour workweeks (which doesn't include a 45 minute commute both ways).  Perhaps it's better to simply move trainwreck threads off the main boards.  Regular contributors who care about a particular topic can discourage the frequent offenders from getting that topic removed.  It doesn't mean we need to move toward groupthink - but we definitely need civility and respect in any public discourse (and most political discussions are eventually devoid of both).  That may be the Moderator's best weapon at least until things cool down.

I'll apologize in advance for those whom I disappoint by moving any threads.  More than likely, those folks aren't the troublemakers.

[Troy]

Well, now that I've wasted half a day reading the insults of grownups who refuse to act like adults... I have decided to dust off the ol' "Ban Hammer". It may take a few minutes to get through the list. I don't have the time or patience these days. If you haven't been banned but think you may have been a dickhead recently, be aware that there's still several of you on the bubble.

Troy

[1970Moparmann]

Well, now that I've wasted half a day reading the insults of grownups who refuse to act like adults... I have decided to dust off the ol' "Ban Hammer". It may take a few minutes to get through the list. I don't have the time or patience these days. If you haven't been banned but think you may have been a dickhead recently, be aware that there's still several of you on the bubble.

Troy

[AKcharger]

I made a post about the economy that was realistic/pessimistic and it was deleted...thought that was odd. Wasn't mean or nasty just pointed out economics. 17 years I've seen some wild mud fights "lock" but never deleted 

[Alaskan_TA]

Troy,
If you want help banning a few folks here, just holler. 

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Troy,
If you want help banning a few folks here, just holler.  

[XH29N0G]

Well that one could have been sarcastic. The response is an even better example (especially the guy with the wedding ring).   

[Charger-Bodie]

over here........................................................................

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Better late than never.

[Charger-Bodie]

Better late than never.

I've been busy working 

[odcics2]

Better late than never.

I've been busy working