A special thanks to City-Data owners and moderators (thanks for not being Reddit-like) (high school, politicians)

[hellopity]

Originally Posted by Lycanmaster

People who are pro-Communist that want to censor viewpoints they don't like or disagree with...

If one needed a book to understand the danger in allowing calls to violence and falsehoods to spread freely on their platform, one will never be an effective moderator. This isn’t about balancing free speech against moderation. It is about worshipping an immature notion of free speech.

[blahblahyoutoo]

Originally Posted by Sumerian_Summer

Reddit is complete garbage, mostly used by the under 25 crowd, a bunch of idiots who know nothing.

disagree. there's very useful subreddits for every topic under the sun.
blame the poorly managed ones, not the platform.

but on topic, I also find that the mods on CD are slow and patient with the ban hammer so I too would extend gratitude for that.

[blahblahyoutoo]

Originally Posted by Seacove

Haha CD POC leans right. It is what it is.

it does, but it allows voices from both sides to be heard.

[Lycanmaster]

Originally Posted by hellopity

If one needed a book to understand the danger in allowing calls to violence and falsehoods to spread freely on their platform, one will never be an effective moderator. This isn’t about balancing free speech against moderation. It is about worshipping an immature notion of free speech.

There are plenty of people who are pro-BLM or Antifa that openly call for violence. Even some people in the mainstream media (like CNN) condoned or even argued for violent protests.

I don't see them getting fired or censored.

[BoBromhal]

Originally Posted by vacoder

This is a right wing site. Not far right but definitely leaning right

you're aware what "wing" means in this context? it means out towards the end/extreme. Right or left-"leaning" is a couple of extra keystrokes, sure.

[hellopity]

Originally Posted by Lycanmaster

There are plenty of people who are pro-BLM or Antifa that openly call for violence. Even some people in the mainstream media (like CNN) condoned or even argued for violent protests.

I don't see them getting fired or censored.

If you identify individuals who call for violence, you should definitely report it, if only to create an electronic trail for law enforcement in the event they need to review records. I have advocated this since last fall when it was obvious the online chatter about violence and election fraud started.

Whether moderators do anything about your report is another issue. As I said, one doesn’t need a book to know threats of violence need moderation. Otherwise, you get Parler-Jan 6. Effective moderation requires A. maturity and B. common sense. Allowing unfettered incitement in the name of “free speech” is the antithesis of both.

[NeutralParty]

Originally Posted by Seacove

Haha CD POC leans right. It is what it is.

Yes it does, and yes it is. :shrug:

[NJmmadude]

Funny that this thread was created, I was thinking yesterday about the mods here and that they do a great job of keeping it balanced. Thanks mods!!

[tipsyguam]

Originally Posted by Seacove

Haha CD POC leans right. It is what it is.

[BoBromhal]

Originally Posted by BoBromhal

did you report the original, offending post?

did you use fact-based information to counter their argument?

on your point in particular about Sandy Hook truthers ... I shall apologize, to the extent I had no idea what it was. Having googled it - it's horrible and stupid as hell. If private info is being posted on parents on this forum, I'd think that would violate the TOS.