Resigning as politics moderator - Page 13 - Politics and Society -- Two Plus Two Poker Forums

Hello!

This announcement is happening very suddenly, and rather unexpectedly, but here it is: I'm going to be stepping down as moderator of this forum, more or less immediately. In fact, I think Mat's finger is hovering over the button as I type.

What happens after that is somewhat up in the air, I believe. If you need moderator assistance in the immediate future then R*R can assist you. My hope is that new moderators will also come on board. Coincidentally, I've recently asked a couple of people if they were interested. I didn't know that I would be writing this post when I PM'd them, but I hope they will accept anyway, and not feel like I tricked them. I wasn't trying to be sneaky! The timing is accidental. Others who may be interested should talk to Mat Sklansky or at least express their interest here (looking at you, rococo).

As for me, well, I just need a break from politics, and to focus on some real life stuff that's more important. My hope is that this forum will go on and even be better with more and different mods. If it does, I'm sure I'll be around some in the future as a poster.

Apologies in advance to R*R, any new mods, and anyone else that deserves one.

Good luck.

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07-22-2020 , 11:52 AM

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Inso0

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Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,722

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Originally Posted by the pleasure

did WN give a reason why he decided to step down?

Because people are shitty and can't behave themselves.

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07-22-2020 , 12:40 PM

#303

lagtight

banned

Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 10,279

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Originally Posted by Inso0

Because people are shitty and can't behave themselves.

WN never said that.

Your post needs a smiley.

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07-22-2020 , 09:14 PM

#304

well named

poorly undertitled

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 78,077

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Originally Posted by Original Position

I'm most interested in your views specifically on how online political discussion should work or be moderated, given your actual experience trying to implement your ideas. Probably best examined with a little more distance from the events.

I'm not ignoring this btw, I just haven't had any time. I figured at some point (maybe this weekend) I would read the article you linked in the citations needed thread and maybe muse on some of it there, since that's already my blag.

Anyway, grunching: my wife was having a pretty long (for her) messenger conversation with an old friend from her grad school cohort earlier, while I was making dinner. Then when we were eating she finally says: "Woke sociology facebook is a nightmare." I was entertained.

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07-26-2020 , 10:53 PM

#305

Merry Christmas

journeyman

Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 386

Do mods get paid?

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07-26-2020 , 11:00 PM

#306

d2_e4

certifiable moron

Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 12,107

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Originally Posted by Merry Christmas

Do mods get paid?

The job is the reward.

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07-27-2020 , 12:39 AM

#307

EADGBE

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Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15,841

If this is the reward, I'd hate to see the punishment.

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07-27-2020 , 12:42 AM

#308

Schlitz mmmm

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Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 27,860

not if you were a stoic

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07-27-2020 , 12:44 AM

#309

Schlitz mmmm

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 27,860

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Originally Posted by well named

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07-27-2020 , 05:54 AM

#310

R*R

I wish I was Einstein

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,753

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Originally Posted by Merry Christmas

Do mods get paid?

oh **** yeah. white man millions.

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07-27-2020 , 11:25 AM

#311

King Spew

Just average

Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 15,224

Sklansky Bucks.

Now that Epstein is not organizing the parties anymore.... the fun is fading.

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07-27-2020 , 11:42 AM

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uke_master

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Originally Posted by Original Position

I feel like politics has really brought out the worst in 2p2 these last few years

Probably true, but I also feel it has brought out some of the best of 2p2. Admittedly this is much more true of the previous iteration as a good number of the best posters were driven off by 2+2's terrible handling of that situation, but it nevertheless remains possible to have discussions with fairly high information people about politics in a way most people don't get from their own social groups or the more unilateral news/podcasts/etc.