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Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by unclenunzio, Aug 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM.

  1. Orange_and_Bluke

    Orange_and_Bluke Moderator Premium Member

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    My goal as moderator is to foster a welcoming environment for all posters…by actively listening, hoping for smooth and informative discussion… so all people are heard.
    An occasional gif should serve as a tool to enhance communication and I’m pleased most people agree on that point.
     
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  2. tilly

    tilly Superhero Mod. Fast witted. Bulletproof posts. Moderator VIP Member

    Nope. I had it right.
     
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  3. tilly

    tilly Superhero Mod. Fast witted. Bulletproof posts. Moderator VIP Member

    Funny how some of you are bothered by gifs, but said nothing when a couple leftist posters went nuclear on Christians a while back.

    But sure. Gifs.

    Bluke has rules he has to follow.
    He will. Some of you take this all too seriously.
     
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  4. gator_jo

    gator_jo GC Hall of Fame

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    I disagree.

    As to your second post; there are some posts made that certainly could be considered disrespectful by _____________ (fill in the blank. Christians is occasionally accurate.)

    That's entirely different from a constant assault on the senses of vapid, meaningless and thoughtless spam GIFs, which are actually the perfect content to give an ignore to. Im having nightmares of Marcia Brady GIFs already.


    Edit; oh, and people could block posters who they find disrespectful, including to their religion. They won't be able to block the crowing about Trump's victory, "Sure, Jan" GIFs, and "crying liberal girl" memes.

    Your comparison is not valid at all.
     
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  5. Gatorrick22

    Gatorrick22 GC Hall of Fame

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    Two of the most dedicated people to and in this forum... welcome O&B and Ben...
     
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  6. Gatorrick22

    Gatorrick22 GC Hall of Fame

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    Monk would be a great moderator.
     
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  7. danmanne65

    danmanne65 GC Hall of Fame

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    I think that although Ben is the epitome of the temperament of a moderator. It’s time for me to take a vacation till football starts.
     
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  8. slayerxing

    slayerxing GC Hall of Fame

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    I don’t understand why admin feels the need to moderate this board to such an extent. I totally understand the other boards on the site, you need to protect student athletes, coaches, etc, but just smack a content warning on this specific board and leave it alone or close the board entirely imo. The rest of us are adults - if we don’t like it we can do our best impression of Kurt Russell in escape from New York and we can leave.
     
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  9. GatorRade

    GatorRade Rad Scientist

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    Right here
    Welcome guys. Good luck.
     
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  10. unclenunzio

    unclenunzio Heavy-Handed Oppressor Moderator VIP Member

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    Well, some posters need direction and are unable or unwilling to behave in a civilized manner. Yes, it is pathetic that a forum with vast differences of opinions, has posters that continue to name call and try to strong arm anyone that they disagree with.

    I am not having that anymore.
     
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  11. g8trjax

    g8trjax GC Hall of Fame

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    This board is really pretty civil compared to a lot of others.
     
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  12. Gatorrick22

    Gatorrick22 GC Hall of Fame

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  13. unclenunzio

    unclenunzio Heavy-Handed Oppressor Moderator VIP Member

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    Since I have you in this conversation, how would you like to be the new "FORUM ADMINISTRATOR?" I know that you lean left, but I think that could do a good job.

    Would you be interested?
     
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  14. Gatorrick22

    Gatorrick22 GC Hall of Fame

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    Lol... this place would go NUTS... Administrator here in Too Hot... let's see what the posters think of that. :D

    Unclenunzio, you are going to cook some brains here with that one. :)
     
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  15. unclenunzio

    unclenunzio Heavy-Handed Oppressor Moderator VIP Member

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    It was either you or @flgator2, but he is too far left for me!!!!!!!
     
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  16. slayerxing

    slayerxing GC Hall of Fame

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    then close it - I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but online or in person political discourse has been pretty gnarly for a while now. Seems like trying to clean up the ocean with a dish towel to moderate like you are intending.
     
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  17. Gatorrick22

    Gatorrick22 GC Hall of Fame

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    I like flgator2... he's a great poster, and you can't go wrong choosing him.
     
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  18. unclenunzio

    unclenunzio Heavy-Handed Oppressor Moderator VIP Member

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    I can disagree with you, but I can be respectful to you, like you are for the most part.

    I believe that this can be a good forum if posters quit trying to "One up" each other. And trust me, I have said very publicly that I would be for this forum being blown the hell up, but we really do have good posters on both sides...I shouldn't have to police this forum if the posters acted with a modicum of decency. For every poster like like you, there are 25 that are complete assholes.

    What makes this forum different from dedicated political sites, is that a great many are also Gator fans, but some cannot just help themselves.

    I appreciate the banter and you make some very valid points.

    Now I need to go take a shower...I have spent too much time in this forum!!!!! ;):cool:
     
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  19. g8orbill

    g8orbill Old Gator Moderator VIP Member

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    GC is basically a Gator SPORTS forum. A political forum could potentially be a liability. An unregulated political forum on a sports board could be disastrous
     
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  20. Gatorrick22

    Gatorrick22 GC Hall of Fame

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    Is Gator Country considering more privacy settings/security in this forum to further separate Too Hot from the other forums?