On the road again

[GeneW]

Chino Charles is acting like Judge Jury and Executioner. Only thing that annoys me more than a Censor is a Censor who is so insecure that he has to "demand" respect rather than acting like an adult and earning respect.

Gene

[PaidTimeOff]

[MadMax]

"Charles in Charge?!?"



And I tend to agree with you....

Cheers! M2

[Shroomster]

*sigh*....

[YAR1S]

Originally Posted by PK198105

we just finished discussing this , what is it that compels you to keep taunting and stirring up trouble. i think it was fair no one either democrat or republican or conservative or liberal or communist or separatist would post political threads on A CAR FORUM. simple rule isn't it? why complicate things?

exactly.
there will always be people that dislike MODS....

just stick to the car stuff and take the shit-stirring topics elsewhere.
come guys its almost summer! start modifying threads not silly ones like these ones!

[GeneW]

Originally Posted by PK198105

we just finished discussing this , what is it that compels you to keep taunting and stirring up trouble. i think it was fair no one either democrat or republican or conservative or liberal or communist or separatist would post political threads on A CAR FORUM. simple rule isn't it? why complicate things?

Why don't you turn your ire onto this guy?

made an off-color comment in his thread about Texas seceeding from the union. My comment was meant to highlight the fact that I think racism is at the root of some of this anti-Obama rhetoric coming from the Republican base, but I can see how it may have been taken as me being racist myself. Now, don't argue the fact... it is just my opinion, and it certainly may not be true, but my opinion plays into the situation.

Did he apologize for the remark? No. "cracker" is a pretty strong term. It's akin to another term use of which would get me banned here.

Did he delete the offending post? No.

Did he "demand respect"? Yes.

I PM'd you about this, PK. This is the kind of "under the radar" non-sense that I've been seeing for the last week. Nothing like slipping in a little editorial remark about the "disloyal" opposition, and then clamping down on the responses. It's baiting.

Charles didn't need to express his opinion - again - that he thinks that some of the GOP are "racists", and then say, "...but in spite of my opinion, and the ire that it could cause, the fact that I did not apologize for using a racial epithet (as a moderator no less!) and want to re-emphasize my opinion here and that I've been fairly quoted by someone (and I want him to quit doing it) that "I deserve respect as a moderator".

Do you think that this is appropriate behavior for a moderator? I don't. Moderators are supposed to calm things down, not bait people and then stifle them.

Gene

[BailOut]

I mentioned to another member yesterday that I had hoped that GeneW's self-imposed Lent exile would help him to calm down and get his head on straight but that it didn't appear that was the case. I also mentioned the he was a post or two away from my ignore list.

He was placed on my ignore list this afternoon so I don't see his first post in this thread, but judging by everyone's reaction I know I'm not missing anything worthwhile.

It's a shame, really. Many people appreciate his intelligence but one has to get past his attitude first.

[Loren]

I generally stay out of the BS on most forums that I'm on, and this one is no exception. But, with this thread and one about "why I banned somebody" showing up this evening... I had to check it out.

Not that I think my opinion counts for much, but... I sort of agree with Gene's sentiment here. Charles, you're being a little whiny, and abusing your power. If you don't want your public statements quoted in someone's sig, you'd do better to just think before you post. I don't think you were in any way justified to ban someone over this. Way over the top.

(ban me if you must)

[SIPNGAS]

It's a war of wills and disheartening all the way around.

[Malaya1221]

MF THUG LIFE, WESTSIDE!

think, it's the economy!

we all need to take some chilax pills!

[PetersRedYaris]

Jeez Chino, your starting to sound like BlackYaris, who many of us remember as a moderator... This gross abuse of your "authority" saddens me. Perhaps you should consider stepping down.

Just joking, but watch my signiture closely...

[thebarber]

post count +1

yw dramahhhhhhhhhhh!

IBL!

[Shroomster]

If no one else is gonna say it I will....YAR1S your new avatar pic is AWESOME....

[PETERPOOP]

Chino said "cracker"? OH SNAP. White version for the N word!

Originally Posted by PaidTimeOff

this is classic! love it! haha

[YAR1S]

;]

[contraband831]

Originally Posted by Loren

If you don't want your public statements quoted in someone's sig, you'd do better to just think before you post. .

Very true, this goes for Everyone! public forum, does mean PUBLIC forum.

[tomato]

Wow. Don't know what to say !!

Is there any chance a couple of and a few hours away from the computer might calm things down a bit?!!

[1NZYaris1]

Originally Posted by contraband831

Very true, this goes for Everyone! public forum, does mean PUBLIC forum.

I Think we are all missing the point here , we all choose to post here , and the MOD's have the
final say , on if it can or cannot be said on here , there where no threats made , by eathier party just baiting of each other.(RIGHT OR WRONG)
and if you bait a hook , you should expect a bite, good or bad .
Moral off this DON"T BAIT a MODERATOR they bite BIG TIME
now lets all play nicely for another day.