However, it just so happens that one particular thread will go down in infamy. MAD mainstay Pacman begain a thread in which he ostensibly meant to praise the MAD moderating team (which may have been FAIR at the time), and instead wound up 'fessing up to his troll-like ways:
Pacman wrote:Our MODS have been praised in past posts, but I really didn't understand how good they really are until I went to another site.
In a short time of 2 days, I was:
1) Censured by a moderator for the following:
ME:Moreover, I am not talking about the history of Catholicism. I am talking about the history of the early Church. I believe the two to be mutually exclusive.
MOD Ann,This is, frankly, insulting. We believe they are the same thing and cannot be separated. Perhaps that's why you're getting some venom here. You're being insulting and you don't even realize it.
2) The same MOD then directed a racial slur at me.
3) After being maliciously defaced, a personal thread began targeted at the "irony" of how I couldn't believe Catholicism has the keys while maintaing that "my" church does. An erroneous statement was made that Joseph was the only one to receive the Priesthood from Peter, James, and John. And as such, I corrected them
ME:And Joseph Smith wasn't the only one to receive it (I'll give that to you as homework).
Note his condescension here, assigning "homework" to his fellow posters. (And bear in mind that The Dude was banned temporarily merely for asking if Prof. P had read a book!) Also take note of his claim that a racial slur was directed at him, as this will be important later.
Anyways, the embarrassment continues:
Pacman wrote:Their system administrator:You weren't asked to assign homework. You will answer what you've been asked to provide answers to.
Again, thanks to the MODs here (even when I haven't been their biggest fan). Compared to the competition, they are amazingly fair.
Cheers,
PacMan
P.S. If you want some entertainment, search for the site (I don't think I can post it). It'll prove enjoyable reading!
Oddly, he cannot see just how similar the tone of the moderating is, both at this Catholic board, and at MAD.... Further, note how he thinks his behavior is "entertaining."
Right away, TBMs take issue with what he's been up to:
cold steel wrote:Yes, but is it right to show up and begin making bold counter claims? Is that the best way to represent Mormonism? I don't blame the mods for asking for a change of tone. Just like here, it's best to acknowledge their beliefs and be respectful of them. Early Christianity was a difficult time. Good people were trying to protect the church and ensure that it survived.
Guess who shows up next?
juliann wrote:Really...you have seen mods do that here? Are you saying that the mods here should use racial slurs and shut down posters if what they say is "insulting"? How long do you think you would last here under the same standard?
Honestly? Not very long!
Next, Pacman chimes in with another post:
[quote="pacman"]Cold Steel (and others),
Head over there and sign-up (It's a small headache because you will need to wait for a response). If you think I'm not honest about my representation, I invite you to go read the thread (on Peter) or participate in one yourself. You will be blown away by some of the things they are willing (and permitted) to say. I've been call a heretic and a blasphemer (I didn't think people really used these terms anymore), simply because I had a different view. The first vision was libeled a fantasy, our religion a cult,
