Rye, I understand that you are pushing this back to being an offline conversation between the Moderator and Member, but it does raise a valid point and one that I have also been at the sharp end of. Unlike NMRN I chose to remain quiet for the sake of peace, even though I felt similarly confused and slighted.
As individual members we sometimes get a bit heated with each other and things are written that, maybe with a bit of hindsight and thought, should be said differently. I'm as guilty of that as anyone else. When there is a Moderator involved in the midst of that discussion it can become personal to him/her. It's at that point that we are seeing members being taken to task, with whatever measures the Moderator feels like unleashing at the time. You have said above that what another Moderator does may not be what you do - how do we know which course of moderation is the right one and how we can avoid it if there is no consistency? How can we know when we are discussing with the Moderator and when with the Member? If this course of action continues then it leaves open for Moderators to say whatever they like about members, with no recourse. That cannot be correct.
You mention this road has been travelled many times. That suggests that it's a recurring issue and one that does need thinking about.
Not trying to ruffle any feathers here. We all know and appreciate the job that's done in keeping the Forum going and being a place that many of us look forward to visiting, but this does seem to be something that's taking the shine off it a bit for some.
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In Zamboanga city, aka, Ciudad Latina de Asia, some people still do speak Spanish.
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I am one, and I have been out a lot. Trust me, there are seniors all over, shopping, walking sitting around and no one is telling them to go home.
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"Fake news" is a crime in the Philippines. I don't care that it is commonly used to imply something else. Questioning, claiming or implying someone is posting "fake news" when it has not been posted with the intent of intentionally spreading misinformation will result in an immediate ban when I see it, temporary at first (with varying lengths depending on the severity and context the words were used in), permanent if it continues to happen. I wish the orange clown in the US had never used the words and emboldened other leaders to criminalize free speech but this is the world we live in now.
There is a right way and a wrong way to say you think information is incorrect or wrong. Saying "fake news" in the Philippines means "this information was posted with the criminal intent of purposely spreading false information to confuse people or spread propaganda". If this is not what you meant to say then don't use the words "fake news".
With that being said I know that Mikal didn't use it in the legal context and was questioning if the information was accurate and current. The ban shouldn't be the standard full month for a temporary ban. I will lift it but everyone should please keep in mind the above two paragraphs. I don't really enjoy being a broken record and when I see those two words continuously being used it gets a bit irritating.- Like x 3
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I agree some breeds like mentioned in the previous post, are more kids friendly than other dogs. I should not choose for a Terrier , Doberman or Rottweiler and the like. However for the safety of a 3 year old boy and the dogs, never leave them alone but @least one adult always around to keep an eye what's going on to avoid unsolicited action from both sides. A boy of that age does not have any idea what is wrong or right when playing and even a well known friendly dog can react unfriendly when he/she no longer accept some kind of behavior a harmless kid might do.
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