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Originally posted by ArMaP
The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.
If we see people complaining about other people being banned because they are from the left or the right political side of things, because they are pro or against same sex marriage, because they pro or against whatever, that only means that there isn't any real bias behind the reasons for the bans.
As an ATS Staff Member, I will not moderate in threads such as this where I have participated as a member.
Originally posted by AuranVector
Mods shape the threads too. Certain topics are verboten here.
You can see one post X-ed out and another more offensive one left standing.
Certain Mods do not like certain members and that member's posts are targeted by that Mod.
Active threads are closed for no apparent reason.
High profile members are banned for mysterious reasons.
Having said that, I do come here to look at the headlines. There are also some very bright, well-educated people here who are worth reading. Then there are the Archives.
Originally posted by GrantedBail
reply to post by Losonczy
I have lurked here since after 9-11. I think what you are experiencing is internet forum infiltration from a variety of sources. Sock puppets, disinfo agents, and the like. I have seen it on other forums as well. You have gatekeepers and others who try to mold or divert discussion of certain topics. Welcome to the surveillance state.
Seriously, some artificial intelligence is needed to filter out dumb and pointless comments and threads. To be clear, I'm not talking about censoring, but having a individual/personal interest profile that would filter to each person's preferences.
Originally posted by FlyersFan
Originally posted by Losonczy
I've been on ATS for about 13 years.
You registered in 2003. This is 2013. That's 10 years .. not 13.
Originally posted by tide88
reply to post by MrInquisitive
Seriously, some artificial intelligence is needed to filter out dumb and pointless comments and threads. To be clear, I'm not talking about censoring, but having a individual/personal interest profile that would filter to each person's preferences.
If in anyway this were possible, this would be the best site ever. Honestly, the owner of this site needs to work on this.
One more thing that would make this site better. Mods should close threads when the OP is obviously wrong or is factually incorrect.
For example, the FBI photo shopping thread, that is obviously two difference screen grabs from a video, not the same picture that the OP is claiming. It is point out numerous times on that thread, yet the thread goes on with people agreeing.
The motto of this site is Deny Ignorance. Well, how ignorant is it for people to keep posting on a thread based on something that isn't correct.edit on 21-4-2013 by tide88 because: added
Originally posted by Rocker2013
I'm baffled by this. Can you elaborate?
I thought there was more than one person here wielding the ban hammer?
So are you saying that all decisions on banning are made by one person?
If not, how do you assert when someone has or has not been banned by a mod who has a personal gripe or disagreement with the poster and their political, religious or other views?
Originally posted by GrantedBail
reply to post by Losonczy
I have lurked here since after 9-11. I think what you are experiencing is internet forum infiltration from a variety of sources. Sock puppets, disinfo agents, and the like. I have seen it on other forums as well. You have gatekeepers and others who try to mold or divert discussion of certain topics. Welcome to the surveillance state.
Originally posted by Helious
I think for me, too many of my friends who offered a truly prolific view of society and culture have been banned for whatever reasons. I see us all as members who will eventually get banned for honoring what we believe in and speaking our mind when it isn't currently popular with ATS administration.
Knowing this fact has left me empty for the ATS experience in the long run. I think things change as society does and what happens inside of ATS is really not that different from the rest of the world. Clicky, cliche type of friends and or groups that struggle with the slight ebb and flow of power and relevance.
Just know that one day subject matter you feel passionate about will come up and for whatever reason you may not be able to completely express yourself about it and you will have to either deal with that and move on or face the banhammer. Once you realize that simple fact, ATS is a great place to hang out.