User blog comment:Darkcloud1111/Woof/@comment-24198837-20140729225136

It pains me to do this, as Lauren's always been kind to me and has helped me out several times - But I have to side with you, Dark.

From where I'm sitting (Someone who has only observed and gave his opinion on how to de-escalate the growing conflict) I see a single admin letting their personal opinions on a matter decide which side they support, instead of being an unbiased moderator, as is the job of an admin. I also see the same admin abusing thier power to further the side they support and hurt the side they oppose, which is behavior unbecoming of someone in a leadership position.

It's clear that Lauren agrees with Lizzie on the matter, which is fine - hey, I agree with Lizzie - but it's also clear that Lizzie started that fight.

Varzan responeded very poorly. Everyone can see that. In my personal opinon, he should've been kicked long ago for the attacks-and-language problem. However, he wasn't. Forgive me for being unable to believe that he's just being kicked now for something that's been a recurring, and at points far worse, problem. The only reason I can see for his current ban is that Lauren and saw a way to both remove a member of the opposition and have it not be percieved as such. Needless to say, kicking him for what I see as completely warrented comments because she disagreed with his point is beyond wrong.

Now, not only is Lauren being admittedly condecending to you, Dark, but her post read more like an threat than a suggestion - at least, if you take Varzan's ban into consideration. I actually had to think twice about posting this, out of fear of punishments for not dropping what I see as a very important topic, but screw it.

Anyway, the precedent being set here is very dangerous. The ruling here tells me that I can flat-out insult anyone - Liberals because I'm a conservative, Anyone who believes in God because I don't, anyone from any other country because I'm an American, Admins because I disagree with their opinions (yes, you're not immune) - without any backing, then simply say "It's my opinion that anyone who disagrees with me is a brain dead idiot, and by pointing out my arrogence in a manner half as arrogent as I was, you'll get punished. The Admins agree with me, thus, all valid concerns mean nothing and I can be an @$$hat without any reprecussions".

Point is, admins need to be sure to not let their opinions decide the outcome of a debate. If a liberal was getting wrongly berated by a conservative, I would take the side of the Liberal, and I expect admins to do the same.

... well, now that that's done with, I'd like to say that I have a brown lab named Reese that I love more than anything and is the cutest puppy (Although going on eight years old) in the entire world.