Author: Ernst A. Heinz
Date: 02:16:26 01/15/99
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On January 14, 1999 at 20:15:07, Bruce Moreland wrote: >Today a member wished to bring up an issue regarding moderation criteria, and >his post, which apparently contained no offensive content, was deleted. > >Another member responded and his post was deleted as well. > >The original member posted something to the effect that he would not continue to >post under these circumstances, and this post was deleted as well. > >I would like to devote this thread to discussion of this issue. > >I think that summary deletion of posts that attempt to discuss moderation issues >is extremely threatening. > >bruce If my current post does not get deleted as well, I might be able to tell the CCC members about the whole issue concerning 3 messages of mine. Below I quote an email message that Peter Fendrich sent to me tonight. Therein he testifies about the deletion of my message and his own replies to it. > From: Peter > Subject: Removed > > Hi Ernst! > I read your message about the too sensitive moderators. The minute after I > read it, it was removed. > I sent a message where I politly supported your view, especially because of > the removal of your last message. > Well, my message was removed as well... After my first message was deleted I posted a farewell message in which I explained that I will temporarily stop to actively contribute to CCC as long as this new and IMO unreasonable style of moderation continues. This second message was then instantly removed together with a third message in which I replied to Peter Fendrich's post. This is the whole story about messages of mine that were removed. However, my post which initially got the moderators involved with me was still visible the last time I checked. I like to add to the above that the newly elected moderators have frequently not adhered to their proclaimed "higher level of decorum" themselves. I deem there obvious application of double standards to "plain" CCC members and themselves totally unacceptable. Moreover, I see CCC as a self-governing democratic forum which decides about its own destiny. Therefore, the members need the possibility to discuss about their desired style of governance within the forum itself. Cheers, =Ernst= P.S. In order to save me further hassle of not knowing whether my posts about moderational issues get deleted or not here in CCC, I have started an according discussion thread on RGCC. I invite all interested CCC members to join in there. Of course, I am happy to provide my call for discussion to you by email as well.
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