# Thank you, mods **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 11, 2019, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699 "2019-12-11T06:46:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/101 "2019-12-13T18:42:31Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > It’s a neat technique he has. > > 1. Post things that offend or rile up a large number of people. > 2. Claim that the large number of people responding proves that the board is a “hive mind” and that any mod action taken in response is due to the “howling of the mob” rather than having any valid basis. > > That way, **octopus** gets to 1) avoid taking any responsibility for things he posts; 2) claim to be the real victim here; and 3) demand more leeway because the majority are picking on him. It’s a win-win-win for him, because if he doesn’t get away with any of them he just whines louder about how terribly conservatives are persecuted here. > > So much for “consistency and fairness”. I have no power on these boards. Anyone who disagrees with me can ignore me. Anyone with power on these boards can silence me when I provide evidence they demand and find inconvenient. What is it that you have to fear from my words or political opinions? I can’t address point 2 because we are in the Pit. I can’t address point 2 in ATMB because it’s clear that it’s embarrassing to TPTB. ---
**Author:** ![Airbeck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/airbeck/32/6574_2.png) [@Airbeck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airbeck)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/102 "2019-12-13T18:45:41Z")
Not fear. Annoyance. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/103 "2019-12-13T18:45:45Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > I have no power on these boards. Anyone who disagrees with me can ignore me. Anyone with power on these boards can silence me when I provide evidence they demand and find inconvenient. > > What is it that you have to fear from my words or political opinions? > **[False dilemma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_dilemma)** > > A false dilemma, also referred to as false dichotomy or false binary, is an informal fallacy based on a premise that erroneously limits what options are available. The source of the fallacy lies not in an invalid form of inference but in a false premise. This premise has the form of a disjunctive claim: it asserts that one among a number of alternatives must be true. This disjunction is problematic because it oversimplifies the choice by excluding viable alternatives, presenting the viewer with o... ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/104 "2019-12-13T18:47:12Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > I have no power on these boards. Anyone who disagrees with me can ignore me. Anyone with power on these boards can silence me when I provide evidence they demand and find inconvenient. > > What is it that you have to fear from my words or political opinions? Fear? That’s quite an ego you have there. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/105 "2019-12-13T18:47:22Z")
It’s not fear; it’s the weariness that comes from having to correct you every time you’re wrong. It’s like reinventing the wheel every couple of days. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/106 "2019-12-13T18:48:56Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > I have no power on these boards. Anyone who disagrees with me can ignore me. Anyone with power on these boards can silence me when I provide evidence they demand and find inconvenient. > > What is it that you have to fear from my words or political opinions? Uh, I’m on record on saying that I do not ignore anyone, and that is because from time to time there are indeed very good ideas coming from right-wingers. Then it is really amusing to notice how most of the conservatives in power nowadays undermine the very good ideas that come from conservative posters. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/107 "2019-12-13T18:58:26Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Anyone with power on these boards can silence me when I provide evidence they demand and find inconvenient. That should actually be rendered as “Anyone with power on these boards can silence me.” The subordinate clause does not represent a necessary condition. Including it is merely ego-tripping. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/108 "2019-12-13T19:01:45Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > Thank you for taking out the trash. > > **SamuelA > HurricaneDitka > Budget Player Cadet > Zeke N. Destroi > Scumpup > Barack Obama** > > R. I. P. > > Slowly the forums are becoming a better place. Good riddance. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/109 "2019-12-13T19:04:40Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > :eek: > > Originally Posted by octopus > Your critique of other posters would have merit if you weren’t so blatantly partisan with your bias. How about slinging some snark towards worthless left wing posters such as kaylasdad, steveG, etc? > > HAHAHAHAHAHAHA > > \< **kaylasdad99** stops to catch his breath\> > > HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I see MY name got in there too. My life is complete. I never got a chance to live rent free in some ASSHOLE’s head before. It’s kinda fun! 😃 😃 😃 😃 ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/110 "2019-12-13T19:07:02Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > It’s not fear; it’s the weariness that comes from having to correct you every time you’re wrong. It’s like reinventing the wheel every couple of days. It’s easy to make false accusations when evidence to the contrary is prohibited by fiat. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/111 "2019-12-13T19:10:28Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > It’s easy to make false accusations Obviously, since you manage it so casually with your wee brain. ---
**Author:** ![Airbeck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/airbeck/32/6574_2.png) [@Airbeck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airbeck)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/112 "2019-12-13T19:18:29Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > It’s easy to make false accusations when evidence to the contrary is prohibited by fiat. You have been prohibited from providing cites for your inanity? Cite? ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/113 "2019-12-13T21:38:24Z")
> [@Sterling\_Archer](#): > > Also agree octopus is just a basic troll at this point, who carefully stays on the polite side of the line. That troll is certainly not polite. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/114 "2019-12-13T23:15:33Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > That troll is certainly not polite. But he has got no potty mouth! ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2019, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/115 "2019-12-14T01:18:19Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > But he has got no potty mouth! And he must preen! ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2019, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/116 "2019-12-14T05:51:50Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > It’s easy to make false accusations when evidence to the contrary is prohibited by fiat. Why do you think contrary is prohibited by fiat? ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2019, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/117 "2019-12-15T00:17:06Z")
> [@Sterling\_Archer](#): > > Agree the board is a better place without these troublesome posters. I too will miss BPC’s contributions as I felt they far outweighed his occasional reckless outbursts, but I understand the reasons. > > HD was completely useless. Nothing he argued was in good faith. Or if it was good faith, he was incredibly misinformed and/or ignorant. The only value in his posts was an example of a generic conservative response to every political event. > > Also agree octopus is just a basic troll at this point, who carefully stays on the polite side of the line. Don’t see much more value in his posts than HD. I’ll go with this. Apart from occasionally flying off the handle like **asahi** sometimes can, BPC had great posts, especially when headbutting trolls. Surprised **d’Anconia** isn’t on the list. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2019, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/118 "2019-12-15T01:30:45Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > Why do you think contrary is prohibited by fiat? Let’s just say intellectual dishonesty, lack of integrity, willful cognitive dissonance, hypocrisy and the worshiping of Humpty Dumpty as guidance for philosophy is a feature of the forums not a bug. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2019, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/119 "2019-12-15T01:34:12Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > Let’s just say intellectual dishonesty, lack of integrity, willful cognitive dissonance, hypocrisy and the worshiping of Humpty Dumpty as guidance for philosophy is a feature of the forums not a bug. 🙂 Of which you’re a major contributor. ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2019, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699/120 "2019-12-15T02:48:47Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > What is it that you have to fear from my words or political opinions? The annoyance of having to step over someone while they’re making a poor attempt at doing a soccer flop. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thank-you-mods/844699.md?page=7)