New Global Mod and Some News

[iTpHo3NiX]

So essentially, there are no checks in place to stop a mod from silencing anything they don't personally agree with? Doesn't sound like a terribly good way to allow for diversity in view points.

Then you said this:
"There are several threads that explain various posting guidelines. It's pretty much community choice."

But is it really "community choice" if the entirety of the decision making is on as you put "10+" admins with no process for appeals, oversight of admin behavior, or open votes on rules?

Do you really not read anything I've posted? Doesn't matter if an Mod-Owner silence you. They can do so without this change. Our rules have always been up to interpretation by the staff. If you don't like it you can GTFO. Nothing changes for users with over 5 posts, everything else is the same. Dunno why I need to keep repeating myself.

[r4kk00n]

It is odd to me  that when I asked if there is a check on admin power in any way, people got angry.
If you read my posts in this thread, you will notice that I never accused any individual mod, or the mods on here in general of silencing anyone, or of abusing their mod power.
I never stated that I felt like I was silenced myself, or in any way targeted or treated unfairly.

This thread is about some changes to policy in regards to censorship, and extension of moderation power (I understand mods could always remove posts, this thread is talking about increasing mod censorship) and whenever something like that comes up in a forum, or any community it is always prudent to discuss ways to protect all forum or community members (even countries have constitutions or other documents that lay out methods to try to ensure fair use of leadership powers).

Do you really not read anything I've posted? Doesn't matter if an Mod-Owner silence you. They can do so without this change. Our rules have always been up to interpretation by the staff. If you don't like it you can GTFO. Nothing changes for users with over 5 posts, everything else is the same. Dunno why I need to keep repeating myself.

Why  the hostility here? Why turn to insults?
It is sentiments like this that make me concerned that mod abuse of power could potentially be a problem.
Apparently some mods are not secure enough to handle a lowly member of community  questioning their ideas. Lack of being open to criticism is a pretty sever flaw for leaders to have.
Again, I want to point out that nowhere in my previous posts on this thread did I insult anyone, or make any accusations. So those kind of insulting, heavy handed replies are pretty unnecessary,

[TheWormKill]

It is odd to me  that when I asked if there is a check on admin power in any way, people got angry.
If you read my posts in this thread, you will notice that I never accused any individual mod, or the mods on here in general of silencing anyone, or of abusing their mod power.
I never stated that I felt like I was silenced myself, or in any way targeted or treated unfairly.

This thread is about some changes to policy in regards to censorship, and extension of moderation power (I understand mods could always remove posts, this thread is talking about increasing mod censorship) and whenever something like that comes up in a forum, or any community it is always prudent to discuss ways to protect all forum or community members (even countries have constitutions or other documents that lay out methods to try to ensure fair use of leadership powers).

Why  the hostility here? Why turn to insults?
It is sentiments like this that make me concerned that mod abuse of power could potentially be a problem.
Apparently some mods are not secure enough to handle a lowly member of community  questioning their ideas. Lack of being open to criticism is a pretty sever flaw for leaders to have.
Again, I want to point out that nowhere in my previous posts on this thread did I insult anyone, or make any accusations. So those kind of insulting, heavy handed replies are pretty unnecessary,

Your questions were repetitive and iT got annoyed after some iterations. Given the size of the staff, power abuse is unlikely and I don't know of any cases so far (you can always ask someone else if you feel treated in an unfair manner). To stop this discussion now, I close the thread, it's derailed anyway: