First of all, I would like to say that I have nothing to comment on this whole situation as it like blowing in the wind, nothing of any importance will come of it.
What I would like to address is the complaints of the "heavy moderation" of the D'Arcy related threads. If you all could just sit back and think about what you are typing out on the screen before you actually do, then most of deleted posts would still be on the thread for all to see. The utter shame is that I am sure you are all educated and possess some level of common sense, but it doesn't seem that your postings display these traits. Think about it, some of you are accusing others of being in one's camp, but clearly you are in the other camp, so who is calling the kettle black, you are just admitting that you are doing the same thing as the other person.
BOTTOM LINE - the childlike bickering, name calling, unfounded accusations is what closes down a thread or gets a post deleted. The moderator only follows through on the action, the persons involved are what leads to it.
Some of you have not been members for that long, if you had been here "back in the day", believe me you would be welcoming the "heightened level" of moderation, things could get downright nasty! Nothing good comes from berating others, just makes you look like an a** and with that comes a loss of credibility.
I have not been on DR1 for almost a year for many reasons, one that I simply had nothing more to offer. I had not lived in the DR for many years and I was not up to date with many issues. A new community of ex-pats and wannabes were members and because they knew it all after a few visits or a month of living there, I sank into the shadows. Until today, where I felt I must contribute my feelings on how unfair the accusations are to Robert and his loyal, hardworking moderators.
In closing, I must tip my hat to the one person who has sat by the sidelines and not commented on this situation, but is truly the man with the most knowledge of everything Dominican and who imparts wisdom and truth in every post - I commend you Hillbilly for being the class act that you are.
What I would like to address is the complaints of the "heavy moderation" of the D'Arcy related threads. If you all could just sit back and think about what you are typing out on the screen before you actually do, then most of deleted posts would still be on the thread for all to see. The utter shame is that I am sure you are all educated and possess some level of common sense, but it doesn't seem that your postings display these traits. Think about it, some of you are accusing others of being in one's camp, but clearly you are in the other camp, so who is calling the kettle black, you are just admitting that you are doing the same thing as the other person.
BOTTOM LINE - the childlike bickering, name calling, unfounded accusations is what closes down a thread or gets a post deleted. The moderator only follows through on the action, the persons involved are what leads to it.
Some of you have not been members for that long, if you had been here "back in the day", believe me you would be welcoming the "heightened level" of moderation, things could get downright nasty! Nothing good comes from berating others, just makes you look like an a** and with that comes a loss of credibility.
I have not been on DR1 for almost a year for many reasons, one that I simply had nothing more to offer. I had not lived in the DR for many years and I was not up to date with many issues. A new community of ex-pats and wannabes were members and because they knew it all after a few visits or a month of living there, I sank into the shadows. Until today, where I felt I must contribute my feelings on how unfair the accusations are to Robert and his loyal, hardworking moderators.
In closing, I must tip my hat to the one person who has sat by the sidelines and not commented on this situation, but is truly the man with the most knowledge of everything Dominican and who imparts wisdom and truth in every post - I commend you Hillbilly for being the class act that you are.
