So, there is justice in our world

[indyjohn]

I don't have to say it explicitly. But let's just say our community has taken a turn for the better.

Anyone care to comment?

 

[hoosierdoc]

if I knew what we were talking about, yes

 

[Ingomike]

Sadly good information was thrown out with the bath water...

 

[IndyDave1776]

I don't have to say it explicitly. But let's just say our community has taken a turn for the better.

Anyone care to comment?

Such a vague reference has me wondering who died.

 

[CampingJosh]

if I knew what we were talking about, yes

I believe this is related to former moderator being the latest shooter.

 

[Route 45]

 

[wtburnette]

There were one or more members who were shown the door, but in the process a great moderator and friend has decided to step away. Not sure the trade was worth it. Here's hoping he just decides to take a break and comes back when he's had a chance to cool off.

 

[Rookie]

I really hope Texkev realizes that one moderator can't run the whole board. It may become really obvious if churchmouse decides to step away.

 

[Expat]

I don't know how any one person can moderate the Pol threads, the volume is extremely high. When they get really started jawing at each other, I bet they knock out 10 pages in the time the Postwhores do 1. Then you would have to constantly be asking yourself is the guy being a dick or do I just disagree with him. It would be a tough job.

 

[wtburnette]

Totally agreed. Hopefully it gets addressed so that no one person has the weight of the whole forum on their shoulders.

 

[Hawkeye]

So, anyone care to elaborate? Don't get all the veiled references - if Paul F is a shooter just say it. (He's the only one I can think of who was a moderator and went kind of gonzo lately. If so what did he do to earn the ban-hammer, because I always miss the fun!

 

[Phase2]

Yes. https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/break-room/483671-list-your-shooters-part-v-135.html#post8499717

 

[NHT3]

Guess I'm dense, I still don't get it.

 

[Hawkeye]

Guess I'm dense, I still don't get it.

Agreed.

 

[indyjohn]

Guess I'm dense, I still don't get it.

Post #5, #11, & #12 is pretty much to my point.

 

[flatlander]

Drama. People have strong opinions on many subjects. 1911 vs plastic/ .45 vs 9mm etc. The problem comes when people get so rabid about THEIR side of the argument they refuse to just walk away. It happens everywhere. It appears that the measuring contest is most controversial when it comes to politics. Just because someone disagrees with YOUR views doesn't mean you need to go full stupid and get personal in the discussion.

I've been guilty of being very snarky on occasion. I regret those remarks and have stepped away before. I also purposefully avoid certain discussions as I know they will get to me. Over the years I have seen MANY go away from this forum for various reasons. That is really too bad. We have lost HUGE resources because of arguments that didn't need to go so far. We, as a community, are diminished. Yes, there are those that just thrive on the drama and they needed to go. The collateral damage sometimes has not been worth it.

I have a tendency to read a lot and post a little. Restraint of pen (posting) and tongue have served me well here. Now if I could only do that at work maybe I wouldn't have got kicked out of a war zone for creating a hostile work environment

Bob

 

[gregkl]

I have a tendency to read a lot and post a little. Restraint of pen (posting) and tongue have served me well here.

Bob

My post count per year is higher than yours but I am the same way. I subscribe to threads and read along for awhile and then unsubscribe when I feel my blood pressure rising. This is without posting.

On the threads I do post, I stay on until the original subject drifts too much and/or the OP has their questions answered.

Other than the past few days, I tend to stick to the hardware side of the forum; guns, ammo, shooting events. And even in those when the 9 vs 45, kydex vs leather, etc debates reach significant enough threshold velocity that I am no longer learning, I'm out.

 

[JettaKnight]

So, anyone care to elaborate? Don't get all the veiled references - if Paul F is a shooter just say it. (He's the only one I can think of who was a moderator and went kind of gonzo lately. If so what did he do to earn the ban-hammer, because I always miss the fun!

Did he get banned then the evidence was wiped out?

Anyone else get tossed off the playground?

 

[CampingJosh]

Did he get banned then the evidence was wiped out?

Yes.

Anyone else get tossed off the playground?

Not that anyone has been able to find yet. But I was actively staying out of that thread. (I typed five or six posts, and I erased them all without posting. Then I stayed away until after it was gone.)

 

[JettaKnight]

I didn't see it, and maybe Paul deserves it.



But there's shades of cancel culture in this thread.


That's not directed at the moderators, but those dancing on graves.