On the other hand, it's possible to argue in favor of anonymity on account that it can make easier a more liberal approach to the Dhamma and for taking more responsibility for one's own practice, without the usual threats of authoritarianism, social hierarchy, and other means of socio-psychological influence.
New moderator: Sam Vara!
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Hic Rhodus, hic salta!
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I think this will be really interesting for me. Years back, I was on friendly terms with a very nice Buddhist on a Buddhist forum. But then he became a moderator there, and I broke off all contact with him, because there was this new power differential between him and me, and I couldn't handle it.retrofuturist wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:04 amI'm pleased to announce that Sam Vara has accepted a global moderator position here at Dhamma Wheel.
So this now will be a big learning experience for me.
Sorry to be so self-absorbed, but I thought it would be a good idea to let this be known, as a kind of precaution, so that things won't get so sour this time as they did back then.
Hic Rhodus, hic salta!
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What if we make you a mod one day? You might have to split in half!!binocular wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:04 pmI think this will be really interesting for me. Years back, I was on friendly terms with a very nice Buddhist on a Buddhist forum. But then he became a moderator there, and I broke off all contact with him, because there was this new power differential between him and me, and I couldn't handle it.retrofuturist wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:04 amI'm pleased to announce that Sam Vara has accepted a global moderator position here at Dhamma Wheel.
So this now will be a big learning experience for me.
Sorry to be so self-absorbed, but I thought it would be a good idea to let this be known, as a kind of precaution, so that things won't get so sour this time as they did back then.
“Life is swept along, short is the life span; no shelters exist for one who has reached old age. Seeing clearly this danger in death, a seeker of peace should drop the world’s bait.” SN 1.3
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binocular wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:04 pmI think this will be really interesting for me. Years back, I was on friendly terms with a very nice Buddhist on a Buddhist forum. But then he became a moderator there, and I broke off all contact with him, because there was this new power differential between him and me, and I couldn't handle it.retrofuturist wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:04 amI'm pleased to announce that Sam Vara has accepted a global moderator position here at Dhamma Wheel.
So this now will be a big learning experience for me.
Sorry to be so self-absorbed, but I thought it would be a good idea to let this be known, as a kind of precaution, so that things won't get so sour this time as they did back then.
He's becoming a mod, not your boss. Can't see how it should affect your friendship.
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Congratulations, Sam Vara! A great addition to the team! My memory is telling me that I've always appreciated your level-headedness.
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Congrats Sam! Much respect for your bravery!
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Congratulations! Good luck with everything.
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Many friendships are broken when power equation changes. Not to imply that will happen with Sam becoming mod
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_ ... experiment
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Heyyyy, got them cool green letters now
"Does Master Gotama have any position at all?"
"A 'position,' Vaccha, is something that a Tathagata has done away with. What a Tathagata sees is this: 'Such is form, such its origination, such its disappearance; such is feeling, such its origination, such its disappearance; such is perception...such are fabrications...such is consciousness, such its origination, such its disappearance.'" - Aggi-Vacchagotta Sutta
'Dust thou art, and unto dust thou shalt return.' - Genesis 3:19
'Some fart freely, some try to hide and silence it. Which one is correct?' - Saegnapha
"A 'position,' Vaccha, is something that a Tathagata has done away with. What a Tathagata sees is this: 'Such is form, such its origination, such its disappearance; such is feeling, such its origination, such its disappearance; such is perception...such are fabrications...such is consciousness, such its origination, such its disappearance.'" - Aggi-Vacchagotta Sutta
'Dust thou art, and unto dust thou shalt return.' - Genesis 3:19
'Some fart freely, some try to hide and silence it. Which one is correct?' - Saegnapha
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As long as the TOS aren't broken I can't see there being a problem. I've made it this far so they don't seem too strict or unreasonable. But then it is early days....
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Besides, he's a big pussycat, I'm sure he'll let you off with plenty
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Well done, Sam!
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I know I'm late on this, but I still want to wish you happiness and prosperity.