If you haven't noticed yet, many threads about abusive teen programs have been deleted by The Gatekeeper (fka Joel).
Most of this content is unique, relevant and uncovers details about how these facilities operate, yet the moderator sees fit to delete them and disallow reportage of the abuses and/or facility troubles.
One recent topic about RCS covered a key staff member with a revoked license. This was unique content and a good PSA for interested parties, but the moderator deleted it.
There seems to be an unwritten rule here akin to the "fairness doctrine" where the moderator decides what content should be posted and attempts to make a moral equivalency between "pro-program" and "anti-program" posters by regulating what can be said by whom.
This is wrong-headed and damaging to the mission of disseminating information to the public.
If you disagree with how the so-called moderator determines what content is fit for consumption and what isn't, be sure to PM or email the administrator of this site to let him know your dissatisfaction with heavy-handed, agenda-driven moderation.
Many thread are no so convoluted due to the modeerator's actions that meaningful information can't even be found because he has broken the pointer links internal to this site and also has destroyed searchablity from outside engine like Google. There are many topics now which get a direct hit in a search engine, but when the link is clicked Fornits reports "The topic doesn't exist" because the moderator has moved them to some random location or simply deleted them. It's clear that Joel does not understand how a databse or search engine work and he should not be destroying site content due to his ignorance.
Don't let the moderator do the work of the industry damage control agents. Report his abuses to the administrator.
PM: psy
mail:
[email protected]Don't let your right to free speech be abridged by Joel.
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UPDATE: As of last night, 1/13/11, the threads were restored when the admin found they were wrongly removed. This issue has been resolved to my satisfaction.