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Are there any actual moderators doing their job on this sub? I come here to discuss movies and tv but instead, it's full of moron Trump supporters spreading bullshit conspiracies about Biden. This was a good forum but it's turning into 4Chan because of these idiots.

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General is not for political discussion, so if you report that stuff, theoretically it could be removed. That being said, there probably are not a lot of mods, and you may be better off just ignoring people who refuse to follow that rule.

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The moderators here are useless and it appears the owner of the site is absent as well. It's not just Trump supporters either by the way, the Left wingers are probably worse to be honest, go to Trump's page where it states no political discussions and there are plenty.

Doesn't help that you never know which Mod is on and that the Mods are anonymous. Useless.

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Don't give me this both sides are just as bad shit. Trump supporters are way more hateful.

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Irony police.

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I disagree. Nothing more hateful and stupid than a left winger.

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They weren't the ones who stormed capitol hill and murdered 5 people.

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How many were killed in the CHAZ and Chop Zones and other BLM riots??? I also believe there was a BLM nutter who was part of the Capitol Hill storming.

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You're just spouting right wing lies.

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Yes dear, all those people who got killed, assaulted, raped in BLM riots and takeovers. It's all lies dear.

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This does not belong here.

General Discussion - Talk about anything here...except politics.

You want Politics - https://moviechat.org/bd0000082/Politics

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No one is more hateful than liberals. The dozens of riots in the last six months are proof of that.

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> Left wingers are probably worse to be honest

You spelled dishonest wrong.

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It’s been my experience that the mods do a pretty good job here and it’s reasonably easy to avoid the political subjects if they bother you.

Regardless of the platform, the internet will always be a tool for people to express opinions loudly that they might otherwise keep quiet about in their day to day lives. No amount of moderating will change that. It wouldn’t be easy to remain impartial and trawl through the endless threads and comments here to ensure people are sticking to the rules. I think they do pretty well considering their limited resources.

My advice would be to generate more film chat yourself if that’s what you would like more of.

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My advice would be to generate more film chat yourself if that’s what you would like more of.


That's probably the best advice you can get. The only way to offset the deluge of crap is to create quality content to make up for it.

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Lies, insults and hate speech are not "expressing opinions".

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Last summer you called people 'Nazis' for having a discussion about Hitler, it was a discussion and you went off

You need help

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While I agree with you to a certain extent brux, those people who have different political opinions to you or I wouldn’t see it that way. To them, they are merely expressing an opinion that they may believe is unpopular, which may account for the more abrasive way they phrase it.

To silence people who we don’t agree with is dangerous to me. Ignoring opposing viewpoints doesn’t make them go away.

But yes, a bit more civility would be nice at times.

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When someone starts to express their "different" political opinions with Lies, insults and hate speech from any political point of view, that is the problem, not their different point of view.

I think you are basically saying that pure hate and criminality are a valid point of view that ought to be respected, and I simply disagree. I think I am right because we've been trying it your way for 20 years since the Republicans embarked on this strategy and it has not been productive. Hiding sedition behind religion, patriotism is bad enough, but then defending it as free speech is just the latest way or weaponizing society against the enemies of the Right in order to intimidate and terrorize them.

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HEY BUDDY!...HOW ARE YOU TODAY?🙂

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Oh boy, here's the prelude to more stupid and childish penis so-called jokes (eye-roll).

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AND HOW ARE YOU DOING TODAY?🙂

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Can you pack your political canoe full of your political bullshit and kindly piss off paddling to the Politics board?

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Actually that’s not what I’m saying at all. I was talking in context of the original post complaining about the moderators inaction. From a purely anecdotal perspective, I myself have had many heated discussions with people I disagree with politically. Much of it has descended into petty name calling, but I understand I have a hand in that and I know it’s not the moderators job to get involved in my crap or censor opinions I don’t agree with. In the instances where I have been actually confronted by hate speech and threats, the mods jumped on it right away and took swift action. So for me they are doing a good job and I have no complaints about the way the forum is operated.

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> Actually that’s not what I’m saying at all.

I know Brainiac, I disagree with you.

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Well at least I was trying to engage in civil conversation with you, without resorting to name calling, which you yourself seem upset over. Shame you couldn’t extend me the same courtesy, but never mind.

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Brainiac is a name? I guess poor baby must be a name too then, right?

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Sure, if you say so brux 🤷‍♂️

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I'm just upset that he hasn't put you on Ignore like he did me, lol.

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I wouldn’t be surprised if I join the ignore list shortly, so don’t feel too bad Andy. Strange thing is I was trying to back him up when everyone else was kicking him down. And he still got his knickers in a twist.

Geez the forum has been exhausting today!

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He accused me of being a jihadi sympathiser when I spoke out AGAINST the London Bridge terrorist attack, so he's definitely got something wrong with him.

He lashes out at people whether they agree with him or not and then promptly places them on Ignore - bizarre!

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The problem is not that people have different opinions, which is what you were trying to imply that was what I said, which it wasn't. Why do you do that? I don't call that civil.

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Sure, I agree some people go too far and engage in full-on hate speech. Again, I have seen the moderators take action when this happens. But to call me brainiac in a condescending way is an insult and you clearly said insults were one of the things you are against. Hmmm 🤔 maybe when you’re not the one hurling them.

Anyway, I have no beef with you, if you look over the responses here you’ll find I was the only person who was engaging with you in a conversational way without making a judgement based on your past behaviour. You’re not exactly making that easy, but I wish you no ill will regardless.

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Let me ask you a question. I just noticed there is a comment in the Michelle Obama board about how she is not a woman and looks like a man. Is that something you think should be kept around or deleted.

It is not in the political discussion section, and even if it was it is not political. That is what I notice here, tons of right wing nasty hateful and mean comments out of nowhere with no point that fill up this site. They almost all come from the Right-wing side of things, racist, sexist, and intolerant BS.

That is why I don't think the moderators do a good job.

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Are you fine with Left wing nasty hateful and mean comments out of nowhere?

I oppose anyone who is the enemy of free speech. I oppose you but I'd never take away your right to blather on and on with your intense hatred born of a very focused political filter. Censorship is wrong. Funny who champions it. Remember the PMRC? Who's wife headed that?

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This does not belong here.

General Discussion - Talk about anything here...except politics.

You want Politics - https://moviechat.org/bd0000082/Politics

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"it's full of moron Trump supporters spreading bullshit conspiracies about Biden."

You're clearly part of the problem.

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I'm not the one spreading hate and conspiracy nonsense on the forum. Your post history is cringe.

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You mentioned 'moron Trump supporters' and 'bullshit conspiracies about Biden' in your OP though...that was clearly intentional political baiting on a board where that crap is not welcomed

Take it to politics, you will find plenty of arguments over there to keep you busy, don't try to slip it in here

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Give him the ol heave ho!

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If I had only one 'heave-ho' to give I'd gladly use it on you😁

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If I had three heave hos to use you’d get em all .


You testicles

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Jeez, you can be so mean dude😢

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Yeah most of Taylor swifts songs are about me

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LOL!

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Listen carefully . Don’t lol. You grade 9 girl

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Ha!
Shows what you know, I'm a grade 10 boy dummy!

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But you read at a grade 4 level

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Um...I'll take it!

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You really reminded me of a Saskatchewan Pirate right there.

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That’s not nice or is it

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I think it's great.

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Well I have a big boat

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The Bow and the Old Man do create the South Saskatchewan....so I was right. Fly that Jolly Roger and it's a heave-ho, hi-ho, comin' down the plains.

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I love that song !

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Me too.

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Great dancing drinking song

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You’ll have to excuse me, I’m not at my best .

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Ah the Canadian National Anthem.

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Just read Shogun's response to see why you're part of the problem.

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The Mods here are unpaid volunteers so I wouldn't be quick to bash them

There are individual film boards for specific movie discussions

Political discussion belongs on a totally separate board and if that nonsense offends you then stop going over there (some of us never do)
Also, please don't bring it here...nice try though

General Discussion is for General Discussion but I suspect you knew that

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All the more reason why they should be better. If they can't or won't do the job properly than they should quit.

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Just as if you don’t like they way they moderate you could easily find another place to go.

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Baloney, I've yet to see the Mods do a biased bit of work on anyone and there a only a few of them and they very likely have family and real life jobs to attend to much of the time

Are you volunteering to take on the responsibility?

Ragging on the Mods seems to be a recent sport and I'm not a big fan

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Why would I volunteer? The site is a fucking mess with an Admin who doesn't give a shit.

Are the Moderators Martyrs? They do a shit job and most of us know it. Are you a moderator? Why do they need any special treatment or respect? We don't even know who they are! Then again, given the shit job they do, I can understand why they remain anonymous.

The mods need to be "ragged" on more often.

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You say the Mods are no good so put your money where your mouth is, contact the Mods and join the Army

As for 'Jim' he seems to have fallen into a black hole several years ago but I don't really see any need for him anymore so RIP 'Jim'

This site is not a 'fucking mess,' it's just fine, why rock the boat?

Some of us know a few of the Mods and we are on quite friendly terms, that doesn't stop them from throwing the flag when we get out of order here...I know all about it and NO hard feelings to them, I've gotten a few Mod PMs telling me to 'cool it'

Free chat site, good crowd, fun topics...what's there the worry over?

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Who runs the site?
Who are the Mods are they the same people who might be on my Ignore lists?
We don't know who they are and that is a problem.
How do I even contact one?
How would I even apply for the Mod job if I wanted it?
Why would I want it?
Why is it you know who the Mods are but the rest of don't?
Why is there elitism and cliques?
The site has a lot of problems.

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You could answer your own questions if you paid attention...No Yoda stuff here, just watch the traffic and you'll see, no kidding, you'll see

And there is No elitism and there are No favored cliques here Artisan, I've seen some big time former contributors get kicked the hell out for being dickheads so there seems to be no 'MC Favorites' list

*If you have an 'ignore' list you will never answer your own questions and nobody else will*

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Then why is it you get to know who the Mods are? If I had a problem with you, would the Mods even do anything about it or would they turn on me because you are their buddy? See the issue?

You can try and twist it as much as you like but in the end you are just making up excuses.

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I don't know what 'Aaa' means but regardless, what I posted was meant in good faith, no BS

The Mods are reasonable volunteers and board patterns are easier to read than yesterday's scores

Hang out more

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You need to double check my response above

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You didn't simply edit your response right there, you added a whole bunch of stuff to it...c'mon man, no tricksies here!

In any event no need to bicker, just keep an eye on things and you'll see things are pretty reasonable here and I've seen NO evidence of favoritism (and I'm on everyday)

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I did edit it for some reason I wasn't able to post directly but if I post on my mobile and save it I can then edit it on this computer.

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Ok, I only post mobile, I wasn't aware that was a problem✌️

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You will only fall foul of the Mods if you misbehave.

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Bullshit. You would be more likely to get banned for telling a troll to fuck off.

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I’ve never had a problem.

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Andy King has never had a problem so nothing to see here folks move along.
Your feedback and observations are pointless!

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Why are you being so aggressive?

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Has it occurred to you that I think you are being aggressive?

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Please accept my apologies, that was certainly not my intention.

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"Having a problem with someone" doesn't necessarily mean action is called for. The person with the "problem" might be unreasonable or tilting at windmills.

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The amount of straight up trolling I have seen on here is amazing. If only the site had competent moderators.

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Some trolls are fine. Take pictures only and no feeding. You'll be OK.
Nothing brings a village together like a torches & pitchfork troll hunt.

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I don't accept that we have to tolerate trolls. If the Mods did their jobs the site would be less aggro.

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Water that is too pure has no fish.

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Sites that are troll filled tend to die.

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Debatable

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Great attitude 🙄

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I've never understood why people waste time on something that they despise. This isn't the first time I've heard you say how awful this site is. If you really feel that way why are you still here? There are other sites.

I understand that sometimes the people here can make the site less fun, but that isn't the sites fault. Unless someone is actually going against the terms of service, there isn't too much the mods can do.

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All the movie forums are shit really. So there aren't many places to go. I don't buy it though, I am someone who likes to try and make things better which is why I wouldn't be a mod here because I don't think there is any interest in making it better.

I do think that having an attitude of just seeing it all as rosy is not right either. So I speak out regardless.

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I'm not saying that you need to be a mod, I'm just saying that you keep shit talking the site.

I have my issues with some of the people here, and I've taken a few breaks when I get too angry. If there are certain topics and conversations that set you off, try avoiding them.

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I don't have a personal interest in the site. I think it will eventually become unusable for genuine members due to an increase in trolls.

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Or you could use your energy to discuss films?

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Wrong Board.

This belongs on Politics.

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^Reasonable Andy!

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I'm not one for fighting.

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One of the reasons I post here is because 99.9999% of the time politics is avoided - which is so refreshing.

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IKR.

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What kind of people would work for no money ... because they get to skew on the side of the orange seditionist. Not to mention most of the moron Trump comments are full of racism or name-calling of Democrats or Liberals, and other lies. That they can do that seems to indicate that this site is a marginal site that few people go to or care much about, which it too bad.

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1. Solve problem
2. Continue to complain about problem
3. Down with the Cause
4. Perma-whinge

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I generally don't bother with you because I suspect there is something wrong with your mind and picking arguments with the mentally and emotionally challenged is unfair but honestly brux, you just always seem to sail in on a raft made of shit every time

You and your political pals should drag this stinking roadkill to the landfill of the Politics Boards where the stinking carcass belongs

Lay off the Mods too, they've been very fair and I say that as a guy that's gotten several wrist slaps

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Most hypocritical post I ever read.

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What the hell is he talking about. There are no Trump posts in general discussion..Is he confused about the difference between the Politics area and General?

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brux wakes up in the morning confused and proceeds to lash out wildly from there

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Confused is putting it mildly.

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