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Tallulah Tam Posted 21 years ago
Linguistics Studies
Beware the ides of March, the revenge of the moderators!
One would hope that this English forum is a democratic community, but apparently it seems to be ruled by people called moderators, (its hard to find out exactly who the administrators are) who have absolute authority. They can remove posts on a whim or in a fit of pique and without due cause or discussion.
This editing out of posts puts a bad reflection on the author of a certain post and can in fact alter the whole tone of the discussion in favour of another author. In my case a moderator who considered his point of view more valuable than mine.
In an educational environment mistakes are valuable teaching tools. Teachers make mistakes too and should not be above admitting their failings. To dismiss or eradicate helpful informative posts by pulling rank is detrimental to all.
It is a shame that this is allowed in a forum hit upon by thousands. Open honest discussion is what wins the day not despotism.
This editing out of posts puts a bad reflection on the author of a certain post and can in fact alter the whole tone of the discussion in favour of another author. In my case a moderator who considered his point of view more valuable than mine.
In an educational environment mistakes are valuable teaching tools. Teachers make mistakes too and should not be above admitting their failings. To dismiss or eradicate helpful informative posts by pulling rank is detrimental to all.
It is a shame that this is allowed in a forum hit upon by thousands. Open honest discussion is what wins the day not despotism.
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it looks like somebody removed your posts and now you are crying over it. poor tallulah.
- it looks like somebody removed your posts and now you are crying over it.
- poor tallulah.
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it looks like somebody removed your posts and now you are crying over it. poor tallulah.
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Hi Tallulah,
As a mod, I do the following:
1. clean up the formatting if the post contains gibberish characters (as often happens when it's pasted from MS Word)
2. eliminate e-mails from posts (to prevent users from getting spammed)
3. eliminate abusive message and language, if any.
Other than these reasons, I normally leave posts alone.
Hope
As a mod, I do the following:
1. clean up the formatting if the post contains gibberish characters (as often happens when it's pasted from MS Word)
2. eliminate e-mails from posts (to prevent users from getting spammed)
3. eliminate abusive message and language, if any.
Other than these reasons, I normally leave posts alone.
Hope
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No prizes for getting that right annoymous!
Julielai, thank you for your reply, if you send me your email address I will write back to you with the information.
Julielai, thank you for your reply, if you send me your email address I will write back to you with the information.
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U're not very observant tallulah. she has her e-mail posted in her profile. besides all the administrators and mods names are found in the very first page. Not a brilliant girl r u
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Feel free to use the email or pm buttons at the bottom of each post. 
Cheers!
Cheers!
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Dear anon,
We all overlook things from time to time.
PS. I always forget to look at the signs in front of the cop
We all overlook things from time to time.
PS. I always forget to look at the signs in front of the cop
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Well I've been a moderator and I've been a victim, so its easy to see both sides.This seems to be getting sorted out in a nice polite fashion. This in it's self is rare for most forums. Well done!
Except for Mr.Anon's dumb remarks of course. Nothing is better than nonsense son. Isn't it past your bedtime?????
Lionel
Except for Mr.Anon's dumb remarks of course. Nothing is better than nonsense son. Isn't it past your bedtime?????
Lionel
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JulielaiDear anon,
We all overlook things from time to time.
PS. I always forget to loo
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Hello Tallulah
When a moderator removes a post, an explanation is sent to the poster. Did you not receive an email?
MrP
When a moderator removes a post, an explanation is sent to the poster. Did you not receive an email?
MrP
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