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Message 335 of 355 (618486)
06-03-2011 1:11 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by Bolder-dash
05-25-2011 3:48 PM


The clearest way to show evidence of bias is if you act impeccably politely, report any issues in the moderator reporting thread as early as possible and don't react to anyone that might be trying to rattle your cage.
If you still find moderators actively biased against you, this would be a lot clearer to more people.
The alternative tactic of causing a big fuss, calling people names, sarcasm, complaining in a series of different threads about the bias of the moderators and the perceived shortcomings of others is doomed to fail. If there is bias, that self-same bias will prevent it from being clear under such muddy circumstances.
The days when the moderators used to suspend a lot more regularly for respect related infractions was kind of good, but we were accused of bias then, too.
I know you are capable of polite discourse, so keep that side of it up.

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Message 353 of 355 (618588)
06-04-2011 5:36 AM
Reply to: Message 336 by Bolder-dash
06-03-2011 1:16 PM


If there is some specific incident where you see that I am being very impolite in stark contrast to the other very well mannered posters here, could you please point that out to me. Otherwise I don't have the faintest idea what you are talking about.
I didn't suggest that you were impolite where others were not. I said that if others are impolite to you, if you want to get as unbiased a response as possible, do not become impolite yourself and notify the moderators.
Further, if you want to show the bias, be impeccably polite and it will be clear as day who the biased assholes are.
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