# Why are the moderators here biased and intellectually dishonest? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 1, 2010, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149 "2010-07-01T02:37:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Poptech](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poptech/32/7292_2.png) [@Poptech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poptech)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/201 "2010-07-03T03:23:06Z")
BTW the Pit just attracts the mental midgets and the genetically inferior. Can the post simply be closed or deleted if it is going to remain there? If I wanted to have a discussion with those who have been lobotomized I would have posted it there. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/202 "2010-07-03T03:27:33Z")
> [@Poptech](#): > > You are just dishonest and lack intellectual honesty. _Whooooooooossshhhhhhhhh_ ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/203 "2010-07-03T03:35:21Z")
> [@Poptech](#): > > BTW the Pit just attracts the mental midgets and the genetically inferior. Can the post simply be closed or deleted if it is going to remain there? If I wanted to have a discussion with those who have been lobotomized I would have posted it there. You’ve made a dozen posts since the thread was moved to the Pit. If you don’t want to discuss things with “the lobotomized,” you could simply stop posting. Of course, most of them were exactly the same people you were arguing with when the thread was in Great Debates, so I don’t see why you were arguing there either. ---
**Author:** ![Poptech](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poptech/32/7292_2.png) [@Poptech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poptech)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/204 "2010-07-03T03:37:18Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > You’ve made a dozen posts since the thread was moved to the Pit. If you don’t want to discuss things with “the lobotomized,” you could simply stop posting. > > Of course, most of them were exactly the same people you were arguing with when the thread was in Great Debates, so I don’t see why you were arguing there either. **Request to have the post closed or deleted. If I wanted to have a discussion with those who have been lobotomized I would have posted it there.** ---
**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:** [July 3, 2010, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/205 "2010-07-03T03:37:20Z")
> [@Poptech](#): > > BTW the Pit just attracts the mental midgets and the genetically inferior. Can the post simply be closed or deleted if it is going to remain there? If I wanted to have a discussion with those who have been lobotomized I would have posted it there. So now you want to be censored? ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/206 "2010-07-03T03:38:27Z")
> [@Poptech](#): > > That is great, I don’t as I [explicitly](http://www.populartechnology.net/2009/06/debunking-911-conspiracy-theories.html) mentioned. As I said, what difference does it make? I don’t care if you believe in little green men from mars. Or not. It has no bearing on AGW. To use your favorite word, it’s a strawman. You need to focus. ---
**Author:** ![Poptech](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poptech/32/7292_2.png) [@Poptech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poptech)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/207 "2010-07-03T03:41:11Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > So now you want to be censored? From the pit? Please. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/208 "2010-07-03T03:42:40Z")
> [@poptech](#): > > **request to have the post closed or deleted. If i wanted to have a discussion with those who have been lobotomized i would have posted it there.** **hey, i’m the one with the big font here, you go find your own schtick!** ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/209 "2010-07-03T03:51:18Z")
> [@Poptech](#): > > **Request to have the post closed or deleted. If I wanted to have a discussion with those who have been lobotomized I would have posted it there.** [Moderating] Throwing a tantrum here or in the Pit won’t get us to close the thread. If you don’t want to continue the discussion, either in the Pit, you can stop posting. ---
**Author:** ![Poptech](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poptech/32/7292_2.png) [@Poptech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poptech)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/210 "2010-07-03T03:54:35Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > [Moderating] > > Throwing a tantrum here or in the Pit won’t get us to close the thread. If you don’t want to continue the discussion, either in the Pit, you can stop posting. Why will you not close the thread? ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/211 "2010-07-03T03:54:52Z")
We need a clean up in the pit thread, the guy’s going ballistic. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/212 "2010-07-03T03:54:57Z")
> [@Poptech](#): > > Why will you not close the thread? Why should I? ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/213 "2010-07-03T03:55:18Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > We need a clean up in the pit thread, the guy’s going ballistic. I’m taking care of it. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/214 "2010-07-03T03:55:56Z")
> [@Poptech](#): > > Why will you not close the thread? Dude, walk away or you’re going to be banned. Hell, it may already be too late for you after your flameout in the pit thread. And I’m not a mod or admin, it’s just common sense. ---
**Author:** ![Poptech](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poptech/32/7292_2.png) [@Poptech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poptech)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/215 "2010-07-03T03:58:35Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > Not only that, every single one of **Poptech’s** posts has been in the five threads that he started himself. Even though almost 150 threads have mentioned “global warming” since his join date, he’s never commented on any one of them other than his own. > > I note that the [Registration Agreement](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=423183) contains the following: I agree it is in clear violation of the agreement and should be deleted. ---
**Author:** ![cosmosdan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@cosmosdan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cosmosdan)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/216 "2010-07-03T04:01:18Z")
> [@Poptech](#): > > BTW the Pit just attracts the mental midgets and the genetically inferior. Can the post simply be closed or deleted if it is going to remain there? If I wanted to have a discussion with those who have been lobotomized I would have posted it there. Um ,…you did post this thread there originally didn’t you? Looking for your peers? ---
**Author:** ![Poptech](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poptech/32/7292_2.png) [@Poptech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poptech)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/217 "2010-07-03T04:01:36Z")
LMAO this always works and you guys will never delete the thread now even if you ban me. Suckers. ---
**Author:** ![Pashnish\_Ewing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8797f3/32.png) [@Pashnish\_Ewing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pashnish_Ewing)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/218 "2010-07-03T04:02:31Z")
> [@Poptech](#): > > I agree it is in clear violation of the agreement and should be deleted. That’s not the way it works. ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/219 "2010-07-03T04:02:51Z")
> [@Poptech](#): > > I agree it is in clear violation of the agreement and should be deleted. You know, every time someone google searches some element of your argument, they’re going to find that thread and see people mocking you. Boy, I bet that isn’t very fun. ---
**Author:** ![Poptech](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poptech/32/7292_2.png) [@Poptech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poptech)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149/220 "2010-07-03T04:04:36Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > You know, every time someone google searches some element of your argument, they’re going to find that thread and see people mocking you. Too funny you fell for it again! Suckers. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-moderators-here-biased-and-intellectually-dishonest/545149.md?page=12)