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Posted: Sep 30, 2013

Rude, accusatory, insulting, name calling, condescending, smart allecky, "I know better than you", "you need to educate yourself", and any type of post like that is either being edited or deleted.

Those kind of discussions need to stop. You are all too busy bickering with each other that you all know more than the other person that any type of political discussion is being lost.

If you're not adding to the OPs post and only want to come on to tell a poster how little or uneducated they are DON'T. Your post will be deleted.

This is a heated time right now in politics. Maybe its best to let the politicians bicker with each other and for us as citizens of the country to just hold a decent conversation about issues that are important to us.

If anyone feels that one side is being edited more than the other, maybe they should take a look at what is being said on their side. For the frequent fliers who come on here just to insult, I'm going to stop deleting your posts and just ban. A post is deleted for a reason. Don't replace one insult with a different type of insult. Better to hold your tongue (fingers) than to be banned.

For the record, nobody is reporting any posts, so there are no "whiners" as one poster wrote below. I have not had anyone report a post in a long time. I am reading down the board and editing/deleting what needs to be.

There is enough fighting with politicians. Lets keep this board focused on issues that are important to us and leave out the insults no matter how much you disagree with someone. Everyone has a right to their opinions. Everyone has a right to post links and nobody should be told that one persons sources are not valid, but theirs are.

Lets get the board back to discussing issues.

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Trolls stay. Requests to remove them disappear. - Got it! nm

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Posters give me a break. No, you don't "got it" - Moderator

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I just posted my message a short time ago. That means I am in the process of going through the board. I will remove the "trolls", though I'm sure it will not make a lot of you happy because they are on both sides.

Reading posts is not instantaneous. It takes time to read through the messages. I will delete/edit posts that need to be.

If posters posts have no political content it will be deleted. It if it calling people names it will be deleted. If it is accusing them of something it will be deleted.

Nobody has reported any post to me of any "trolls" or request to remove them.

moderator comments - suggestion

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I have grown up with the philosophy to never discuss two things, religion or politics as that is a sure arguement. And this board has proven that.

Obviously it seems it is not possible to have these discussions without the "devil" coming out in everyone so maybe this board should get back to what I believe its intent was, to help MTs with work situations, discussions about experiences with MTSO, etc.

Maybe the rest should be stopped permanently and if people want to have these kind of discussions maybe they should get out of their house, get out from behind their computer and join a debate group. This board shows how antisocial MTs have become. I would like to see it get back to the way it used to be, fighting for our careers and nothing else.

Moderator - MT headed

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Why is there a politics board in this forum at all. You said it yourself: Discussing religion or politics is a sure argument." Yet, you permit it in your forum, which, I thought, was a place to discuss medical transcription issues. I never took politics to work, and personally don't think they have a place in a forum dedicated to work issues. You make a good suggestion by telling people to get out of the house. I don't know about antisocial, but I know that working at home can be very socially isolating. If you want to see it "back to the way it used to be, fighting for our careers and nothing else," remove the politics board and stop adding fuel to the fire.

Excellent posts! sm - Dump the political forum

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I agree there is no need for a Politics board on a medical transcription site. All it does is cause trouble and bad feelings and more work for the moderators. We had a politics forum on our nonbusiness website and we had to eliminate it because of all the mean posts and even threats against members. We lost a lot of members over that political section until we wisened up and deleted it. All the extra work for us to run the politics board....we are all volunteers on that forum. We also had people who did not even have interest in our site, but just coming there to stir up trouble on the political forum. We have no advertising there because those of us who can afford it chip in to pay the hosting fees. So, that is probably why the political board stays here...revenue. JMO

Lets do the democratic thing and - TAKE A VOTE

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all in favor of dumping the politics board say AYE!

let me be the first:

AYE!!!

most of these "debaters" are not even transcriptionists. they come from other boards just to see what angst they can cause, and they surely do! The transcriptionists have enough turmoil in their lives, they do not need to put up with these hateful board bullies either!!!

DUMP THE POLITICS BOARD!!! ALL IN FAVOR??

Aye! Dump the Politics Board! nm - Dump the Political Forum

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I say dump the - P board too!

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Especially now since so many of the posts are edited, censored or moderated to the point where they don't even make sense. If this board causes so much angst for participants, then unload it, even though unfortunately it would be getting rid of the most lively part of MT Stars, especially during times like now when politics heats up in the country. I am a big person, and it really doesn't hurt my feelings one bit to read nasty, disagreeable or even personally insulting posts; in fact, most of the time it gives me a pretty good chuckle.

Why do you want to get rid of it for - everyone? Just don't come here.

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Why get rid of it completely? Because you don't like it? I have fun here. Not all the time, but when it gets ugly, I go do something else.

There are other boards on the forum you can use if you don't like it here. But it's really unreasonable to say "take it down," because you don't like it.

I say take it down - because a lot of

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of the "people" who frequent the politics board, also go onto the other boards and try to cause havoc there, as well. The nastiness spills over and so does the anger. If there were no politics board, most of the political "debaters" would go elsewhere and leave the MTs to their own. Maybe there would be less nastiness all over the boards if there was no politics board.

If you want to have "fun" by causing turmoil here, start your own board somewhere else and leave us in peace.

I would never cause turmoil on any board. Why - would you accuse me of that

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because I said I like to have fun here? That's not my idea of fun.

I clearly said that when it gets ugly, I go somewhere else. Yes, I would like some peace here, too. You're not helping.

if what you say is true - about not causing

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turmoil, then you are only one of few. Most who come here, come here just to be able to do that... They are haters and LOVE to cause disruption and cyber bullying. If you want "fun", find another sandbox to play in. you are not helping either.

Please don't tell me where to play. I like it here - and the board is still here.

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I've had plenty of good discussions here with posters who I recognize and respect. I ignore the bullying and drama stuff. I don't see why everyone can't do the same, rather than call for the board to be taken down.

And when I give my opinion, you accuse me of causing turmoil. If I told you my moniker, and you've been here for a year or so, you would probably realize that that's not how I am at all.

That brings us back to catering to the trolls, which was denied - sm

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IMO, the politics board attracts MANY non-MTs, many of whom are downright nasty (and are trolling). They are not dealt with on this board (even after being reported), and they will spill over onto other posts on other boards if the topic is right.

We need the Politics board to discuss political topics that impact our careers. I wished more MTs participated in the conversation on this end. Unfortunately, that is not the case, and we have numerous posts that have nothing whatsoever to do with MT-specific political topics made by troll posters who have found a comfortable home here (and some would even say are favored here).

This board needs to stay so that political topics placed on the other boards that get heated can be moved here. The ACA topic is in the process of blowing up as we speak... do you really want that stuff clogging up the Main board?

Instead of getting rid of this board, I would suggest getting rid of the problem posters, but I don't think that will ever happen.

Agree. Ban the repeat offenders and let the - rest of us get on with it.

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It sure seems a lot easier and less dramatic than tearing down the whole board.

Riiiight. We should sit down shut up and type. - We're allowed

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out of our cages long enough to fight for the right to sit down, shut up and type. MTs should just aspire to make themselves as monolithic and small-minded as they possibly can. Freedom of speech is a privilege reserved for only the most controlled and docile among us. Maybe we should create a barefoot-and-pregnant MT board while we're at it.

Your opinion is duly noted. If not taking politics to work works for you then, by all means, avoid the politics board. If getting out of the house takes care of your social isolation, go for it. Making that suggestion is a FAR, FAR CRY from removing access to SOCIAL media outlets the rest of us, for whatever reason, find of interest.

This is the USA. Freedom of speech is a cornerstone principle found in our FIRST amendment. IMO, if removing that choice is appropriate, then taking down the entire forum with all it's MT-related boards along with it, would be the way to go. After all, aren't MTs supposed to keep their nose to the grindstone 24/7/365?

BTW, I'm not sure the per-click advertisers would much appreciate this bright idea. I wonder how many people would use MTStars if they had to pay a monthly subscription fee to gain access.

We do not own the board - it's not our "right" - sm

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to have a politics section, it is a gift and should be removed, IMHO. There are so many places for those who want to discuss politics to go and do it - this is not the place, especially since it's anonymous - which brings out the really bad side in people, as can be seen here and on any other anonymous board. There is no First Amendment issue here - like I said "we" do not own the board here and the owner is the one who makes the decisions.

Did not say anything about ownership. - sm

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Riiight is a figure of speech, meaning "OK, if you say so." I've been posting on the politics board since 2007 and do not remember any calls for its removal in all that time. This is not the first time things have gotten heated up and won't be the last. That's just the nature of politics. BTW, this is not the only board that gets testy. I've seen it happen on all the boards I visit, even the Word Board!

There are other online boards where posting is strictly confined to MT issues. I find them boring, but they may be just the thing for you. MTStars is not one of those restricted forums (which is a good thing), never has been and, IMHO, never should be. Evidently, the owner feels the same way.

Why doesn't the just-say-no solution work for you?

Gee, should have read your post before I posted. - Truthhurts

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I stated almost the same exact things but I have you beat in the years here. LOL

Really? Have you always used the same - moniker?

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Seems like I would remember it better if you did, but then again I'm getting old now and memory does not serve as well as it used to. I never did use a moniker but have always been the long-winded Lone Star liberal I still am today. Always figured my writing style and vocab was a dead giveaway for my identity. Today's subject has been interesting to me, since I find myself in sync with both you and the Sarge. Guess it's because we're not having much of a political discussion.

Do you remember Sam from back then? She and I used to go to the mat all the time. Had a hard time with her politics but she was a worthy opponent, as I recall.

Yes, I have. I just never posted here. Usually just read and hit the like/dislike buttons - Truthhurts

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I didn't want to get involved, but there's just something about politics.....

Sam was good. If I remember correctly (I'm in your boat on age) he/she always backed up her arguments with facts and sites to visit so you could make up your own mind.

That's when the board was much nicer and it was more about discussing issues instead of going off-topic and bickering with a poster. LOL

Have a nice evening (and I mean that).

I've seen some real hum-dingers on the - comedy board, too.

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I think isolation makes us testy sometimes.

Politics have started on the Company Board over ACA - Truthhurts

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Should that board be taken down, too?

When I signed up for MTStars, we had to show we were true MTs and not just "everyday people." This was an MT board and MTs only were allowed on it.

What changed? The owner...she didn't put up with the stuff that happens on these boards. She was quick to ban people after 3 warnings and even then, it was for a couple weeks, then a month, then forever. Then she got stabbed in the back and lost the board. So, what you see today is what has happened.

BTW, posters are starting to become nasty on ALL the other topic boards. Simple questions are attacked with nasty answers so many times and it's a shame.

The owner already made the decision to have - this section in place.

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You do know there are sections of this board - The Sarge - sm

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For discussing transcription, etc. and you can go there for that. The politics board is here so that we can have discussions about issues. A lot of time I won't know about a political issue going on until I read it here. Then it gives me a good starting point to do some research on issues.

Nobody is going to remove the political board from this site and it's to suggest that the political discussion board should be removed is, well lets just say a communist idea. Some people don't like what other people have to say, so lets get it removed so people who have a different opinion than us don't get a chance to voice their opinion. I know a lot of people don't like to hear the "communist" word, but that is exactly what it is. Are you suggesting they do away with the games, comedy, faith and gab board too? Or just political.

There is a simple solution for all of those who don't like people to voice a different opinion than them. Just don't click on the politics section of this site. It's very easy to do ya know.

But for all of those who want to get rid of the section of the board because you can't handle a difference of opinion then just don't come. Don't take a freedom away from others cos you don't like what they say. And if you are all adults, then why is it so hard to just have a conversation about issues instead of coming off that you know better than those that don't agree with you, and with the "you need to educate yourself, stop listening to Faux, etc, etc".

Why not just talk about an issue and your likes/dislikes about issues and politicians.

You see, we live in the United States of America. I fought in the military for your right to come to this board and give your opinion on issues whether or not I agree. We have brave young (and older) fighting men and women out there fighting so you all have the freedom to express your opinions. Now you want to take it away. That's what they do in North Korea and other countries.

Again, you don't like what is being said, nobody is forcing you to come to this board. But this is not a communist country (yet). It's called Freedom. Get used to it because it's here to stay.

As I live and breathe! I agree with you, Sarge! - Even the commie comment.

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That almost never happens!

So glad you found a way to work communism - into the convo. Congrats.

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Because that's exactly what it is. Thanks too. - The Sarge

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You cannot talk about an issue/idea that is a communist idea without saying the word communist.

Taking away another persons freedom because others don't like what they have to say is a communism way. Plain and simple.

If people embrace communism then don't be ashamed of saying so.

.......and yet they are. Wonder why that is. - LM

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This whole forum - was designed for

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Medical Transcriptionists: hence MTStars, Medical Transcription Stars... not Politics Stars! There are plenty of other political boards you can frequent to make your opinions known. Why should the "legitimate" MTs have to suffer because you want to rant and rave here? What is so special about this site that you think you deserve to stay here?? If you are not an MT, find some place else to spread your opinions. It's not yours to say whether the board is going to stay or not. so get used to that.

Since I'm an MT I have the right to be here - The Sarge - nm

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Not suffering, if i were i would go play in another sandbox - MTLikesItHere--nm

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MT here and I say leave it. - nm

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I go to other MT boards and there is a forum on there called POLITICS - Truthhurts

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What makes other MT boards different from this one?

BTW, there is another MT politics board is twice as bad as this one at times. It is NOT moderated at all and they can use foul language, attack and beat a poster silly with name-calling.

This board is quite mild compared to that one.

If it's the one I'm thinking of, it can get worse than (sm) - LM

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this, but this board is full of tattlers and that gets on my nerves. I'd rather people just get it out of their systems, wait a few hours, and they're done. Here someone is always reporting someone. Drives me crazy. I'm too old for that.

Y'all do realize that money is being made off of this site, right? And the more clicks, - the more revenue.

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Why would they get rid of a board with so much activity? Yay, capitalism.

And I'm willing to bet that the Politics Board is the one that has the most - non-MT hits

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IMO, this particular board has attracted a large number of those who are not MTs... not even in the medical field at all. With MT going down the toilet and many jumping ship (and therefore no longer visiting this site), why get rid of the one board that most likely attracts a broader range of readers/posters?... aint gonna happen.

I have a great solution for those in a twist about the politics board existing: Don't click on the square that says "Politics."

It's really pretty easy and takes less effort than whining.

Here, here! - Nix to removal. nm

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Oh, crud, sorry, that was an accidental dislike. - fat fingers

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I totally agree, don't remove it. Those who don't like it can just stay away, so simple.

i agree, dont click the link - anon--nm

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because this is an MT forum - not a politics forum

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this whole forum was designed for MTs. It was not designed for political aspirations by the ugliest of the ugly to come here and spew their rant. Why should MTs have to be force fed your daily diatribes. Go make a politics board somewhere else to satisfy your nastiness. If you are not an MT, you should not be here at all. period! and just by clicking on this board does not pay MTStars for anything. If you click on an advertisement supplied by google, you are only supplying clicks for that ad, not MTStars. they do not get paid to allow advertisers here. Since this is a "transcriptionist forum" the transcriptionists themselves should decide if they want a board included within it...not the political bullies. NIX the POLITIX!!!

I AM an MT. The problem is that the non-MT trolls are catered to! - sm

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Instead of getting rid of the entire board, either don't click on the Politics tab, or, if you can't help yourself, then report the nasty posts to the moderator (and sit and wait for NOTHING to happen).

There are problem posters who have been allowed to get away with A LOT while others are edited for mentioning something as "offensive" as scrapbooking. Maybe if more people reported the trolls, they would finally be dealt with.

Just curious... how do you know this site is not compensated for allowing advertising? Do they allow those annoying ads to be here just to be nice? That's real swell of them.

The post was not removed for mentioning scrapbooking - The Sarge - sm

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The moderator made that clear. The post was not removed because it mentioned the word "scrapbooking". It was removed because the poster was insulting toward another poster and told her she would better use her time having a hobby like scrapbooking or gardening. Her post had nothing political to say, just insulting/making fun of the poster she didn't agree with.

You know it really gets old hearing the same lies repeated EVEN when people are told that is not true.

Well, isn't that the same thing - as

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telling all us "antisocial" socially isolated shut-ins to get outside more? Don't see that post going anywhere, or entire threads like this one, for that matter, which has very little political content, do you? Fact is that there have been more than a few occasions where forum "moderation" has shown blatant bias. No two ways about it.

BTW, if this forum hasn't taught me anything else, I have learned that "truth" is an exceedingly subjective and relative concept. Even well established well sourced cold hard data has been viewed as being, shall we say, elastic at best. Just because one poster doesn't see or experience the bias, doesn't mean others who do are liars.

elastic at best... - I like that analogy!!

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good one! :-)

I'm not on your lawn, and I don't need a lecture. I participated in that thread - and remember it.

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Don't say that I'm repeating lies (which insinuates I'm a liar), TYVM, and don't try to twist what happened.

What is considered mocking or insulting on this board depends on which side of the fence it is coming from. Period.

I've had posts deleted for "mocking" even if they weren't AND even if they were on topic AND when the tone directed at me was downright nasty (and the original post was allowed to stay). I have copied word for word offensive posts that I reported and were left undeleted/unedited and then used them myself (word for word!) in future posts... and whaddya think happened? If you guessed "they were deleted," you're right. They were all of a sudden "mocking" or "insulting."

Please save it... I've participated in other threads where one was trying to rewrite the rules to suit themselves (with a thumbs-up from the mod... go figure). Don't try to rewrite the scrapbooking (or gardening, or pigeons, or opposite day, or kava tea, etc., etc.) edits/deletions to make it into something that just didn't happen.

I'm sure that the tone of the scrapbooking post would NOT be offensive to the MTs who have issues with the non-MT troll nastiness that is spilling over to the other boards (for example... the (disgusting) Trayvon Martin posts/comments that were moved to the Gab board). The mod is basically getting complaints regarding the tone on this board which is spilling over onto others... maybe some consistency with the editing here will happen now... but I won't hold my breath.

OMG. Why didn't I - think of that?

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Love, love, love your copy & paste proof methodology. Mighty impressive stuff. Also agree with the gross Trayvon Martin miscalculation but at the same time appreciate that (surprisingly) the topic was not completely banned outright, though I did feel sorry for the Keeping-Up-With-The-Karsashians/Real Housewives crowd.

Yes... here's an example - sm

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I was able to find an email. After I reported the original post and it was allowed to stay, thereby deemed to be appropriate by mod's standards, I copied, pasted, and reused which resulted in this:

MTStars moderator has recently taken an administrative action on your post posted on Politics board:

ACTION BY MODERATOR: Message Removed/Deleted

REASON BY MODERATOR: Personal attack. This is not the place for it.

POST SUBJECT: Playing on mom\'s computer again, huh? posted on: 2013-05-10

People here are so fricking childish.

Please 'Reply' to this mail, If you have questions/comments/concerns regarding moderator action.

Thanks,
MTStars Support Team.

The others that I did that were edited I didn't get an e-mail about, but one of the posts I copied said something like "your post is as loser as your views." I remember it because it was very poorly worded yet still insulting. lol

Here's the "loser" post! It's still there!! - Go Figure!

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http://general.mtstars.com/346005.html

and it was your SPELLING is as loser as your views.

I don't want anyone calling me a loser because I didn't remember correctly.

lol... and I found what happened when I tried to use it. - sm

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http://general.mtstars.com/347343.html

I did change it to congress to fit the new thread, but "your spelling is as loser as your views" was now so offensive that I not only saw **stars** but also got a reprimand from the mod!

I knew I was special! Go me.

Where are those posts you speak of? - Moderator

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What part exactly in your message that was deleted is there anything political? Where in your post was there anything discussing the issue that the person you replied to talked about? What part of talking down to someone, and showing everyone on this forum that you can ridicule and make fun of someone talking as though they are a little kid don't you think is ridiculing or insulting?

If an entire message has no political content or is insulting it is removed. If a post has some political discussion it stays, but the insults are removed.

If a poster is defending themselves against an attack or insult it stays.

Show me a link to the posts you are referring to and I will edit/delete.

Moderator

I've got pink flamingos on my lawn - The Sarge - sm

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I was part of the conversation. I know what was said also. You are the one lecturing not me.

I simply stated a fact. The post was removed because a poster was insulting and condescending. Told to make better use of her time by gardening and scrapbooking.

Please, do share the "thumbs up" from the moderator. Wish I could rewrite the rude and condescending scrapbooking/gardening post. Sorry, but making fun of a poster is not political and not allowed and it was no "innocent" post.

Oh there are some trolls on this board alright, but I'm sure you don't like to hear that.

Trayvon Martin posts were rightfully moved to the gab board. Since the gab board is where you discuss issues that are not political. The downright nasty and hateful comments against GZ were not political. Neither were blow-by-blow happenings of what was going on in the court room, the jurors, how ugly or fat Zimmerman was, etc. Those are not political topics and moderator rightfully moved them to the correct board. Don't know why people are whining about that because it didn't stop people from having a conversation about it, just have it on the gab board.

Editing is consistent. It looks like some people just want to be able to insult others and not have it removed.

Moderator has said plenty of times this board is for everyone's opinion. It's not just a liberal board.

Are you an MT? - just curious.

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That's like the post of mine that was deleted because - Truthhurts

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a poster copied a spelling error when I typed "Demonrats" instead of "Democrats."

I replied to that poster that I had apologized because it was a typo, not a name-calling nasty.

Someone must have reported my message because it was banned along with the one someone asked me again why I apologized. Yet the poster that pointed out my typo is still there. So go figure on that one.

MT for more than 40 years - who

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was forced out because of low rates, benefits insecurity and plenty of job-related health issues. Being unemployed, uninsured, impoverished and dependent on federal and state programs and family, all things political affect me, DH, my son and fellow MT friends who are in the same boat. I very much appreciate having this outlet. No one is forcing anyone to endure any daily diatribes. For example I am engaging this one by choice, including its nasties. Others are free to make the opposite choice by bypassing those posts or even the entire board.

This MT elects to nix the control freaks and keep the board right where it is, opting instead for fair and nonbiased moderation where political content is edited and left up while nonpolitical content and personal attacks are removed. I think banning is a bad idea. Everyone here deserves a voice.

"They do not get paid to allow advertisers here" ??? - sm

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Amazing what some people think. Anyway, FYI (estimation only, but based on very reliable methodology):

How much is mtstars.com worth?

estimated worth,
$ 29,902

How much does it make?

$ 93 / day

$ 2,790 / month

$ 33,480 / year

http://www.worthofweb.com/website-value/mtstars.com

Wow. It makes more than I do. - Who'd of thunk it?

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Thanks for the info, especially the source link.

You're welcome. Actually, I thought this site probably - made a bit more than this.

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And who knows, maybe it does? But thinking about the advertising revenue figures touted by the owners at another, much less popular site that I visit, I think the above is probably a pretty good guesstimate after all.

I remember this site free of advertising, but to keep it free for us - Truthhurts

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advertising was the way they chose to go instead of charging a monthly fee to use the site.

it would take more than that to babysit a bunch of whiners - sick of you whiners

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I have never in my life seen such a bunch of whining, miserable, vendictive, hateful group of "women" in my life. You make me ashamed to admit I am a fellow transcriptionist. Your lives are so miserable and you are so unhappy with yourselves that you spue your venum to everyone around you.

You are a bunch of babies in adult bodies who need your butts spanked and put to bed like you would do to a 2-year-old for being mean. God if you have children I can see why this world is so hateful. Because people like you are raising them to be that way.

Is there anything in your life that is good or are you just evil through and through?

If you don't like this site, then leave it. Now you are going to critize her for making money. She needs to make a lot more than that to babysit a bunch of whiners. I don't think anything anyone does will be good enough for you since you all are so perfect or think you are.

So how about sticking a pacifier in your mouth and shut the hell up. Some of us really don't want to listen to your hateful ettiness anymore. You disguist me anymore.

So moderator feel free to ban me. I really don't care to come back to this site anymore to listen to these venomous children anymore. They make me sick. I have misery all day long at my job, and this was the one place I could come to cheer up at the end of a long hard day, but this is so out of hand anymore its not worth coming here.

Wow. All that just because someone posted - advert revenues?

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Chill.

advert revenues - your business why?

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Why is it any of your business what MTStars revenue is? You think she should be doing this out of the kindness of her heart? Maybe you should work for free out of the kindness of your heart then. Or would that be a different story?

To answer your question, - I like to stay on thread topic

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but have no interest interacting with a hot-head trying to pick an argument at every turn. I also have no need to stay on the defensive and lash out at every poster who comes along. Toodles.

"She" who? SS doesn't own this board anymore, a Pakistani man does. - sm

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http://forum.mtstars.com/499620.html

OMG, that thread. LMAO. - Too funny

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See, it's not just the politics board that brings the worst out of people.

Because you force feed your daily diatribes and don't - Truthhurts

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like it when someone answers you with facts?

Sorry, just couldn't help myself but you are complaining about something you really know nothing about.

In fact, what you are saying is just your OPINION, and we all deserve to air our opinions, like it or not.

I side with those who say if you don't like the political board, don't come here. It's not mandated that you visit every forum on MTStars. You can pick and choose and if you choose to be on the political forum, that's your choice, no one else.

How would you know that this board has a lot of non-MTs? - Truthhurts

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Have they told you?

BTW, I have a right to be here, too. MT since 1995, now 'retired' because of outsourcing my job, but still an MT.

Yeah, I'd like to know that answer myself. - sm

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Retired folks ain't dead yet. Once and MT, always an MT.

There are a few things that make me think this. - sm

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1. Consistent grammar errors that any MT would get slammed for by QC. Not typos... we all do that... but repeated errors that make it obvious that grammar skills are lacking.
2. Pay attention to the next abortion/BC thread and notice the complete lack of knowledge when it comes to reproduction/fetal development. Even if it's been a while since an MT took A&P, an MT would know better than to post something 100% wrong and risk looking silly (even if it's an anon post).
3. I've read posts on here regarding min wage and especially offshoring that no MT in their right mind would say.

I have no way of knowing for sure (hence my use of "IMO" above), but these are some of the things that make me think that some folks on here are not in the MT field.

Oh, that. I think there is - an

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irrational but relative explanation for that. There is no accounting for people whose politics drive them to vote (and speak) against their own interests. It's just the sheeple syndrome. I think hanging around those lo-info winger sites accounts for the erosion of grammatical structure and their media outlets diminish the intellect from the inside out. I think the key phrase to understanding this phenomenon is "in their RIGHT mind."

Have you ever thought of this - sm

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I'm an MT of 20 years, but I can put all of your thoughts at ease:

1. Grammar/typos: We are not typing medical reports here, we are typing our thoughts. I consistently make grammar spelling errors but since this is not going into someones medical record I don't go back and change. It's not that important to me that I spell a word wrong here. I also work with a lot of MTs that make typos and it goes through. So that takes care of #1.

2. I've never seen what you are talking about. I never do OB/GYN reports and have never had kids, so I don't have a lot of experience in that area, but if I was to incorrectly state something it doesn't mean I'm not an MT, just not knowledgeable in that area. So that takes care of #2.

3. What post exactly are you talking about I have not read anything that "no MT in their right mind would say". Maybe someone believe what they wrote, again without knowing which post exactly you are talking about, again it's just your guess. And that takes care of #3.

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