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Hound of Heaven wrote:
Sat Jul 05, 2025 10:42 am
What we are confronting here is Canpakes' ego, straightforward and unambiguous. Canpakes, as a progressive, faces a dilemma with my criticism as a conservative democrat on the board. He cannot resolve the situation he created because restoring my thread to its rightful place would make him appear weak. His progressive allies might then privately message him, labeling him a coward for conceding to Dr. Shades.
Well, I guess that I’ve ‘won’ whatever game that you keep trying to play, because you’re still griping about me not accepting any your options.

And you’re now arguing about the motive of ‘my thread’, and you still seem unable to find the report button.
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canpakes wrote:
Sat Jul 05, 2025 7:42 pm
Hound of Heaven wrote:
Sat Jul 05, 2025 10:42 am
What we are confronting here is Canpakes' ego, straightforward and unambiguous. Canpakes, as a progressive, faces a dilemma with my criticism as a conservative democrat on the board. He cannot resolve the situation he created because restoring my thread to its rightful place would make him appear weak. His progressive allies might then privately message him, labeling him a coward for conceding to Dr. Shades.
Well, I guess that I’ve ‘won’ whatever game that you keep trying to play, because you’re still griping about me not accepting any your options.

And you’re now arguing about the motive of ‘my thread’, and you still seem unable to find the report button.
Your actions as a moderator have reflected poorly not only on yourself but also on the board, including Dr. Shades. You should apologize to Shades immediately!

Your prolonged handling of this situation has become quite amusing, and it seems to serve my interests to let it continue day after day. As a moderator, you risk appearing foolish by failing to fulfill your responsibilities.

Several months ago, I requested that you remove the thread you initiated as a moderator, which singles me out from other posters on the board. I also mentioned that there would be no hard feelings about it. However, you chose not to, and now we find ourselves still engaged in this discussion.

Months later, I have initiated several discussions, including one that will ultimately demonstrate that your actions as a moderator contradict the fundamental principles of fair treatment for all members on the board. As a moderator, it is essential for you to uphold integrity, much like Dr. Shades exemplifies.

You moved my post into a thread that you specifically created for me, and the reason is clear: I adhere to the rules, which means you can't place my contributions in Spirit Prison. It is clear to all readers that this pertains to control over you and the influence of your emotions, which stands in stark contrast to the role a moderator should fulfill while engaging in a discussion board. You have become complacent, letting your emotions and connections with your progressive friends influence your moderation of the board.

I intend to demonstrate this over an extended period through the threads I initiate. I am taking these actions because you are isolating me and my content from the core of the discussion board, while permitting your friends to violate the same rules for which I am being penalized. However, you might consider not letting your ego influence your approach to this situation. You could restore the thread that Dr. Shades permitted me to post in Spirit Paradise and remove the thread you initiated to target me. Alternatively, you can maintain the current state and continue providing me with ample material to create threads, as it seems you're struggling to moderate fairly for everyone involved.

Just to clarify, I don't believe I've ever sent a private message to Dr. Shades aside from requesting a password change. However, I plan to repost the thread you removed from the main body of this forum soon. Before I do that, I will send Dr. Shades a PM to inform him of my intentions, ensuring he understands my reasoning, even though I already have his permission to post it. I will reach out to him out of respect, as he is an honorable individual, whereas your recent behavior does not reflect that quality.

I don't reach out to Dr. Shades because I believe it's unnecessary; my issue is with you, not him. His silence regarding the situation between you and me conveys a great deal. He is giving us the opportunity to resolve this, and I appreciate him for it.

Regrettably, I have initiated a thread discussing my insights into being a moderator on a discussion board. This thread is unlikely to reflect positively on you, not due to my personal opinions, but because your recent actions contradict the established policies and practices that countless moderators adhere to across numerous discussion boards. You're the one who has the moderator software, Canpakes, not me! You have the opportunity to change the situation by setting aside your ego and beginning to moderate impartially. It’s important to consider taking the path that aligns with your values.

Delete the thread you posted out of spite that's specifically for my content and let everything go back to normal. It's your choice.
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Hound of Heaven wrote:
Sat Jul 05, 2025 9:33 pm
Delete the thread you posted out of spite that's specifically for my content and let everything go back to normal. It's your choice.
Again, why should I delete a split brought about by your derail?
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canpakes wrote:
Sat Jul 05, 2025 10:04 pm
Hound of Heaven wrote:
Sat Jul 05, 2025 9:33 pm
Delete the thread you posted out of spite that's specifically for my content and let everything go back to normal. It's your choice.
Again, why should I delete a split brought about by your derail?
If you, Canpakes, as a moderator of the discussion board, genuinely cared about the board and believed that my actions were violating the rules or causing disruption, there would have been a detailed exchange between us through the private message feature here on the board. However, to this point, I have not received a PM from you. Additionally, you, the moderator Canpakes has never moved any of my posts to Spirit Prison because I adhere to the rules. The only instance in which you remove one of my posts is when I share a picture of Dr. Cam violating a board rule, and you delete my post together with his infraction.

Since I adhere to the rules and you can't suppress my speech by deleting my post in Spirit Prison, you initiated a thread to relocate my post from the main forum to your thread, making it less prominent. It seems to be a matter of control for you; you feel the need to dominate me without justification, perhaps to impress your progressive friends.

What evidence do I have? That's the straightforward aspect! You frequently delete Dr. Cam's board violations or place them in Spirit Prison, doing so almost three or four times a week. He is intentionally committing these board violations, primarily aimed at derailing a thread or delivering a personal insult towards a conservative. However, you have not created a thread that openly addresses the consequences for Dr. Cam for everyone to see like you have for me. He continues to commit board violations repeatedly, and due to his progressive views, you permit this behavior, effectively granting him and Schmo preferential treatment by allowing their violations to go unchecked.

So Canpakes, why haven't you initiated a thread regarding the board violations committed by Dr. Cam, considering you create threads for individuals who derail and violate board rules? Why have you not initiated a thread for Bishop Schmo to compile all his board violations?
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