ok...i haven't been here that long, but already i can see that the politics forum could do with a bit more hands on treatment to get discussion on topic, and to keep the baiting to a minimum

and i'm guilty as anyone for it being that way, but it really is getting out of hand

i understand that this is the one sub forum where the mods are a bit more hands-off compared to the rest of the site....so maybe a dedicated moderator would be the way to go?


curious on your thoughts

to the person that left the cowardly, no name rep (much as i predicted would happen), no I do not want to be a mod.

i haven't been a member here long enough, and my views aren't neutral enough


but you dont need to be a mod to see that someone need to keep tighter leash on thing in the politic forum

Infern0, Is there a prize for correctly guessing the perpetrator? if so i want first guess.

It's a good idea, and I've actually been thinking about adding forum specific "leaders" to a few of the forums in here...

to the person that left the cowardly, no name rep (much as i predicted would happen), no I do not want to be a mod.

The negative reputations left in this thread have been deleted.
This is not the proper way to use the reputation system!!

glad to hear that my suggestion is being considered.


like all discussions where a wide range of political opinions are be thrown around, you really do need someone with a whip and a chair to keep people apart at times

This is true but please don't forget impartiality as well.

As far as I've seen, there's no one really impartial here...I try to be impartial but people just throw it back into my face!!

The moderating in the political forum was spot on when 03, Redneck and Doody were here in force. Tough, no BS, no whinging allowed, I liked it. And the impartiallity thing is not necessary if you stick to using professional current military or prior service types. You civvie types probably won't understand or appreciate this but I'm going to try and dumb it down for ya to understand. In the military you learn to be professional, do your job and stick to the mission no matter your personal feelings or convictions. In my opinion as long as Red sticks to using the current caliber of individual he has previously chosen the rest is moot.

Philam15, true impartiality is an pretty much impossibility, we are all affected by our life experience past and present. But I'd gladly settle for someone who perhaps disregards the subject of the debate somewhat and focuses more on the goodwill between the participants.

Any of our current moderators would fill this position admirably.

Originally Posted by bulldogg

The moderating in the political forum was spot on when 03, Redneck and Doody were here in force. Tough, no BS, no whinging allowed, I liked it. And the impartiallity thing is not necessary if you stick to using professional current military or prior service types. You civvie types probably won't understand or appreciate this but I'm going to try and dumb it down for ya to understand. In the military you learn to be professional, do your job and stick to the mission no matter your personal feelings or convictions. In my opinion as long as Red sticks to using the current caliber of individual he has previously chosen the rest is moot.

Great another public announcement from GI Joe himself.

As far as your list goes 1 out of 3 ain't bad I guess but us "civvie" types still expect impartiality or professionalism as you may wish to call it. Now I assume you are done with the attempted insults I am sure you have some Chinese school kids to "bring out of their shells" although I am almost certain that is a civilian job. So one "civvie" to another have a nice day.

Originally Posted by senojekips

Philam15, true impartiality is an pretty much impossibility, we are all affected by our life experience past and present. But I'd gladly settle for someone who perhaps disregards the subject of the debate somewhat and focuses more on the goodwill between the participants.

I agree I probably worded my original post incorrectly instead of "impartial" perhaps "professional" would have been a better choice.