Diversity among mods

[SarathW]

Hi SarathW

The request for diversity and representation (women etc.) is a damaging trend.
This is a sign that we are living in morally bankrupt society.

Why do you say this SarathW?

The discussion about women are heavily censored and people are frightened to make their opinion.

I guess we must tread carfully here as we need to remain within the Terms of Service of Dhamma Wheel (Badmouthing Buddhist discussion forums) but why do you say the "discussion about women are heavily censored". The furum is certainly moderated but "heavily censored"? And who is "frightened make their opinion"?

What I am saying is try to point out the problem without trying to make it to a gender or color issue etc.
I am all for people fighting for a fair go. But highlight the discrimination not the division.
For instance, can someone tell me what is the problem of present moderators in DW.
I am not trying to defend the moderators here, but I fail to see the problem.

[Cittasanto]

but I fail to see the problem.

Me too.

[lyndon taylor]

The right wing posters never see a problem with the moderation.....

[Pseudobabble]

The right wing posters never see a problem with the moderation.....

What's the problem Lyndon?

[No_Mind]

By the way why do you think we need diversity in DW?
Have you ever encountered for the necessity for that.
I never felt that I was discriminated here because I am a black or Asian.

Hi Sarath. I wrote the OP as a bit of a joke. Not seriously at all. But it became a huge topic of discussion much to my surprise

I was unfairly punished by DW Mod/Admin for not being liberal enough previously. Not by Paul.



No_Mind

[Cittasanto]

The right wing posters never see a problem with the moderation.....

Firstly I'm not right wing.
Secondly you haven't spelt out any actual issues.

[Goofaholix]

The right wing posters never see a problem with the moderation.....

Isn't that to be expected though, the liberalism is for progressive change, conservatism for preserving the status quo.

[Mr Man]

Hi SarathW

The request for diversity and representation (women etc.) is a damaging trend.
This is a sign that we are living in morally bankrupt society.

Why do you say this SarathW?

The discussion about women are heavily censored and people are frightened to make their opinion.

I guess we must tread carfully here as we need to remain within the Terms of Service of Dhamma Wheel (Badmouthing Buddhist discussion forums) but why do you say the "discussion about women are heavily censored". The furum is certainly moderated but "heavily censored"? And who is "frightened make their opinion"?

What I am saying is try to point out the problem without trying to make it to a gender or color issue etc.
I am all for people fighting for a fair go. But highlight the discrimination not the division.
For instance, can someone tell me what is the problem of present moderators in DW.
I am not trying to defend the moderators here, but I fail to see the problem.

Hi SarathW
I presumed the comment, in bold, above went beyond the boundary of this forum.

If there is a problem with sexism gender is relevant. If there is a problem of racism colour is relevant. If there is a problem of political bias then political viewpoint is relevant.

[Mr Man]

I was unfairly punished by DW Mod/Admin for not being liberal enough previously.

Hi No_Mind

You were punished for not being liberal enough? What do you mean?

[lyndon taylor]

The right wing posters never see a problem with the moderation.....

What's the problem Lyndon?

Have you noticed left wing posters like L.N. and Alan disappearing from the forum, I don't think that's a coincidence.

[No_Mind]

I was unfairly punished by DW Mod/Admin for not being liberal enough previously.

Hi No_Mind

You were punished for not being liberal enough? What do you mean?

I was banned for a month and no reasons were given. I have to take it that my general lack of sympathy for transgenders had something to do with it .. things like asking them to run few miles and take a cold bath in a thread.

I have no wish to get into that old argument. Since that thread I have become more tolerant of transpeople and would not insult them but waiting for more and authentic scientific research before I buy their story .. and till that time ignore them

[Mr Man]

I was unfairly punished by DW Mod/Admin for not being liberal enough previously.

Hi No_Mind

You were punished for not being liberal enough? What do you mean?

I was banned for a month and no reasons were given. I have to take it that my general lack of sympathy for transgenders had something to do with it .. things like asking them to run few miles and take a cold bath in a thread.

I have no wish to get into that old argument. Since that thread I have become more tolerant of transpeople and would not insult them but waiting for more and authentic scientific research before I buy their story .. and till that time ignore them

Okay. Thanks No_Mind.

[Pseudobabble]

The right wing posters never see a problem with the moderation.....

What's the problem Lyndon?

Have you noticed left wing posters like L.N. and Alan disappearing from the forum, I don't think that's a coincidence.

I had, and had presumed they contravened the TOS and were temporarily/permanently banned... Do you know differently?

[binocular]

Its sad that you see it that way, and reflects how some people are not made welcome, the Dhamma at its heart is quite simple

Feel free to become enlightened.

[lyndon taylor]

Its sad that you see it that way, and reflects how some people are not made welcome, the Dhamma at its heart is quite simple

Feel free to become enlightened.

Is this your idea of a Buddhist insult??

[Sam Vara]

Have you noticed left wing posters like L.N. and Alan disappearing from the forum, I don't think that's a coincidence.

Alan tends to post intermittently, and was posting just a couple of days ago. Sometimes, things aren't as bad as we think they are.

[binocular]

Is this your idea of a Buddhist insult??

So you're not into enlightenment and all that stuff?

[Coëmgenu]

maybe DW needs some diversity

This is a scary trigger word for many people: diversity.

How so?

Some time I will innocently work the word "diversity" into a post in a specific way, just the word itself, completely innocuously and apolitically, then I will PM you. We will see how many people are triggered by something utterly non-triggering.

Being triggered transcends political divisions. I can think of various talking heads on stations like Fox News who are constantly triggered about something. I wouldn't say its just a liberal thing, though young ideological liberal university students are most famous for becoming "triggered" for certain, and afaik invented the term's current usage.

"Triggered" used to refer to triggered flashbacks of extreme trauma, like an assault or a rape.

Now it seems to refer to "being upset".

[lyndon taylor]

Is this your idea of a Buddhist insult??

So you're not into enlightenment and all that stuff?

No, I'm not into the idea that enlightenment or the forum has to be complex and is outside the ability of simple monks.

[binocular]

Some time I will innocently work the word "diversity" into a post in a specific way

Diversity of hedge fund investments.