# Terr and BrainGlutton

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terr-and-brainglutton/733406>\
**Category:** About This Message Board\
**Created:** [October 3, 2015, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terr-and-brainglutton/733406 "2015-10-03T20:59:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2015, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terr-and-brainglutton/733406/376 "2015-10-08T02:53:09Z")

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> [@Merneith](#):
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> Oh, I have no doubt that, should the board turn to you in our hour of need, and you be called upon to correct the alleged tragic lack of conservative representation on our moderation panel, you would accept the mantle with only the heaviest of hearts.

You should acquire some doubt, then, because as I clearly and unambiguously explained, I would not.

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> Yes, of course. You think conservatives should be appointed moderators so that they can start protecting conservative posters. I just want to state clearly that this is your end game.
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> You’re not having a hypothetical discussion. You actually want moderators to be chosen to favor your conservative political bent. That’s what you’re actually arguing for.

Yes, that’s a somewhat accurate statement. I believe that conservatives get the short end of the stick here, and I believe one method to reverse that inequity would be more conservative moderators. I say “somewhat” because I think that “that’s what you actually arguing for” is not a fair summary. I am actually arguing for the existence of the inequitable treatment; the recruitment of a more politically balanced moderation staff is one possible cure and I am not arguing for it specifically.

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