Higgly Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Oh Charles. How could you? And Charles, Steve really is a big fat slob. Quote "We have seen the enemy and he is us!". Pogo (Walt Kelly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Anthony Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 I asked Charles to come forward and tell me what rules I was breaking by referring to Steve Harper as a big fat slob. He has stonewalled.You are referring to your Stephen Harper Greets the Other Amigos Wearing Khakis, The Prime Minister's appearance thread. I never said you broke any rules. I changed your "Steve" to "Stephen" for the sake of accuracy and your "fat slob" to "appearance" in a wishful attempt to avoid fostering an inflamatory non-political discussion and to increase the chances of somebody finding that thread in the event that they were looking for a well-balanced discussion of the Prime Minister's appearance. Folks, we all know that Charles is a card-carrying Conservative.Stop with the insults. Furthermore, as BC_2004 pointed out, third party insults directed towards political parties are against the forum rules too. I have a PM from him saying he hates socialists - yes Charles, I did take a screenshot of it.You are referring to our interchange where I helped you sort out some problems you had formating quotes in this post last year. I walked you through the entire edits. After you thanked me for helping you clearly present your political arguments with the layout of the quotes, I said: "When it comes to online forums, I hate bad formatting more than anything else -- even more than I hate socialists!!!!" just to tease you. Be my guest and show the screen-shot of that message to anybody you want. I still have all of those messages and your replies stored in my PM mailbox. We also know that Charles was appointed mod because he was performing yeoman service helping discombobulated members disentangle themselves from the forum software. But is that enough?The question is - now that he is has been appointed referee, can he refrain from handling the puck? Apparently not. Here we have him putting down his skate and redirecting a shot away from the home team's goal. Hmmmm. Feel free to discuss this amongst yourselves. Quote We do not have time for a meeting of the flat earth society. << Où sont mes amis ? Ils sont ici, ils sont ici... >> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 A while back the right were complaining that he was to hard on them and then the left started complaining he's to hard on them. Well if both sides are complaining I'd say he's stayed solidedly in the middle and did his job as a "Moderate Mod". Grow up Higgly. Quote Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bush_cheney2004 Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Oh Charles. How could you? And Charles, Steve really is a big fat slob. Let's just preserve that for posterity. Even money says you don't last the month. Quote Economics trumps Virtue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August1991 Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Feel free to discuss this amongst yourselves.IMHO, for what it's worth, I think Charles is doing a good job moderating and I think Higgly is offbase in his/her criticsm and is also wrong to start these various threads.It is impossible to police all breaches of the rules but that's no reason not to apply any rule at all. As to Charles' political opinions, I have debated him on several occasions on this forum before he became a moderator. I think he is too idiosyncratic to be simply classified as left or right. In any case, that's neither here nor there because his actions as a moderator seem to be mostly technical and straightforward. Can we get beyond this nombrilisme? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgly Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 A well-balanced duscussion might evolve from the pinball rattling around at the margins. It cetainly won't emerge from a tilt by the guy who runs the arcade, Charles. Quote "We have seen the enemy and he is us!". Pogo (Walt Kelly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgly Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 (edited) Let's just preserve that for posterity. Even money says you don't last the month. The difference between you and me princess is that I don't give a damn if I last a month. <<edit>> Hot damn, I can't believe I missed an opportunity to say this. Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn. Yee-haw! <</edit>> Edited August 25, 2007 by Higgly Quote "We have seen the enemy and he is us!". Pogo (Walt Kelly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bush_cheney2004 Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 The difference between you and me princess is that I don't give a damn if I last a month. Then why dost thou protest so much? Quote Economics trumps Virtue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgly Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Why dost thou care? Hee hee. Quote "We have seen the enemy and he is us!". Pogo (Walt Kelly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leafless Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 IMHO, for what it's worth, I think Charles is doing a good job moderating And how do you know that? Can you see how he is arbitrating or how he mediates and under what basis and how he goes about settling a dispute, possibly even in a unilateral fashion? Please tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Max Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn. Actually Higgly you remind a little bit more of Scarlet than Red. He he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffrey Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 A well-balanced duscussion might evolve from the pinball rattling around at the margins. It cetainly won't emerge from a tilt by the guy who runs the arcade, Charles. What do you speak of? Can you see how he is arbitrating or how he mediates and under what basis and how he goes about settling a dispute, possibly even in a unilateral fashion? Well, considering that both right and left wing peopel are pissed off, I'm going to say he's doing a good job enforcing the rules Greg didn't have the resources to do himself. He's not favouring either side, just favouring those that follow the rules over those that don't. Charles is doing a great job. Quote RealRisk.ca - (Latest Post: Prosecutors have no "Skin in the Game") -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribblet Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 He's doing okay as far as I'm concerned, don't use inflammatory incorrect thread titles and he won't change them. Quote Hey Ho - Ontario Liberals Have to Go - Fight Wynne - save our province Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbg Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Well, actually yes. I was told to stop transcribing Chretien's verbalizations several years ago due to complaints from an offended party.However, describing Jean Chretien's manner of speech as a "ridiculously mangled Franglais patois" is not mocking or insulting. It's an objective fact. -k Please, Chretien is North America's Winston Churchill. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribblet Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Please, Chretien is North America's Winston Churchill. Bet Chretien never used dangling participles in English or French LOL "THAT is something up with which I will not put!" Quote Hey Ho - Ontario Liberals Have to Go - Fight Wynne - save our province Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefferiah Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Charles has been doing a great job from what I can see. No complaints here. Quote "Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it." Lao Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Admin Greg Posted August 27, 2007 Author Forum Admin Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 I've read through this thread and I'm surprised and disappointed at some of the responses. Charles is doing a great job moderating and I think the forums are better because of his moderation. His attention to detail is one of the reasons he's such a good moderator. His application of the rules and guidelines in this forum is not tainted by bias and anyone who suggests otherwise is clearly wrong. Furthermore, if anyone has a problem with the forum and or the moderation of the forum, please take these issues up with me personally. The News and Announcements section of the forums is here for news and announcements relating to the forum and Maple Leaf Web, not questioning moderation style. Quote Have any issues, problems using the forum? Post a message in the Support and Questions section of the forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 The News and Announcements section of the forums is here for news and announcements relating to the forum and Maple Leaf Web, not questioning moderation style. Hmm. Then I should probably hold off on posting a thread here entitled "Charles Anthony's pants: what the hell was he thinking?" (Though to be fair, no one looks good in pleated fronts.) Quote America...."the worlds largest, best-armed shopping mall."-Ivor Tossell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmy Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 I'd suggest that somebody who goes on a 2-day temper-tantrum because somebody edited their thread title should probably take a moment to step back and reflect on their life. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbg Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 I'd suggest that somebody who goes on a 2-day temper-tantrum because somebody edited their thread title should probably take a moment to step back and reflect on their life.I don't agree. I think that alteration of a thread title is a crisis event in someone's life. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeyhands Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 You are referring to your Stephen Harper Greets the Other Amigos Wearing Khakis, The Prime Minister's appearance thread. I never said you broke any rules. I changed your "Steve" to "Stephen" for the sake of accuracy and your "fat slob" to "appearance" in a wishful attempt to avoid fostering an inflamatory non-political discussion and to increase the chances of somebody finding that thread in the event that they were looking for a well-balanced discussion of the Prime Minister's appearance. I think you have been doing a good job as well Chuck, but you had no reason (other than possible partisanship) to change Steve to Stephen. Quote "They muddy the water, to make it seem deep." - Friedrich Nietzsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbg Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 I think you have been doing a good job as well Chuck, but you had no reason (other than possible partisanship) to change Steve to Stephen.How about it's the way he spells his name. How about if I referred to you as "Skankyhands"? Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc1765 Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 How about it's the way he spells his name. How about if I referred to you as "Skankyhands"? Does that mean no more of this as well?: What did Osama Obama say? P.S. I think Charles is doing a great job. Quote Almost three thousand people died needlessly and tragically at the World Trade Center on September 11; ten thousand Africans die needlessly and tragically every single day-and have died every single day since September 11-of AIDS, TB, and malaria. We need to keep September 11 in perspective, especially because the ten thousand daily deaths are preventable. - Jeffrey Sachs (from his book "The End of Poverty") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeyhands Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 How about it's the way he spells his name. How about if I referred to you as "Skankyhands"? Skankyhands isn't the shortened form of Shakeyhands is it. Calling Steve, well Steve, is something even his closest friends do.... Quote "They muddy the water, to make it seem deep." - Friedrich Nietzsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betsy Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 (edited) Skankyhands isn't the shortened form of Shakeyhands is it. Calling Steve, well Steve, is something even his closest friends do.... Unless the person named Stephen had explained that he prefers to be called Stephen, not Steve. Proper ettiquette dictates that the wish of the person be respected. In response to an interview about Bush's familiar "Steve" reference to our PM, Harper mentioned something about his mother not being happy about him being called Steve. Besides, some detractors of Harper - who definitely cannot be called his friends - call him "Steve" with the intent at sarcastic dis-respect pertaining to his amiable association with Bush. Edited August 29, 2007 by betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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