# On the topic of moderator bias

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**Created:** [November 22, 2009, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-topic-of-moderator-bias/518561 "2009-11-22T20:38:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2009, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/on-the-topic-of-moderator-bias/518561/18 "2009-11-23T15:37:00Z")

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> [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](#):
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> The question of group insults applied to individuals has always been a sticky one. We can’t (and wouldn’t want to) say that you can’t insult a group that has posters in it: that would imply no insults against Democrats/Republicans? lawyers? etc.

[Apparently you can, at least sometimes.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=11809688&postcount=375)

> [@](#):
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> And please note: no one is criticizing **Stranger** for raising the issue. We are happy to have such questions raised politely, calling for an impartial review, like **Stranger** did. We are happy to examine the situation (either by the mod in question or by another mod), and explain in more detail or take further action, as seems fit.

Again, that depends. I have been informed that in some cases, if one reports posts too often, and is perceived by at least one mod as reporting violations only from one ideological side, then that mod at least will discount your reports as less worthy of consideration.

It has also been the case that if you do report a post, a mod will publish the fact in an apparent effort to discredit you.

Regards,  
Shodan

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