3RU7AL for DebateArt.com President - Official

In your personal opinion (or, perhaps you prefer the term 'objective analysis') is Wylted or myself closer to you in this regard, specifically with our  approach to the Religion Forums?

Furthermore, is it possible that you could make it clearer what precisely you'll do?

I believe a primary and significant reason for this is that the members who are active there are so accustomed to a mentality of 'the mods won't care if I complain' that they start to see the only way to handle it as quietly posting around these abusive members or actively retaliating by flaming them back in a flamewar, with a lot of sarcastic commentary combined with direct insult.

What is your take on this situation and the approaches he and I take? I believe I am closer to you than to him, from my own perspective.

However, if there has been non-uniform attention and effort towards moderating (short of pure banning) within a community that exists on the website, there is already an imbalance that needs to be set to the other direction, do you not agree?

non-uniform enforcement of the past cannot be rectified by non-uniform enforcement moving forward

The treatment for child abuse and neglect depends on the type of abuse. The first priority is creating a safe environment for the child, which may mean contacting social services or law enforcement so that the child can be taken to a safe place. Once the child is safe, mental health professionals and/or a physician will figure out the best type of therapy.

Therapy can help children understand their thoughts and feelings so they can learn to cope with the aftermath of abuse. There are different types of therapy, such as:

• Developmental therapy. This type of therapy deals with the way a child grows and the way that growth has been changed or blocked by abuse.
  
• Intrapersonal therapy. This type of therapy deals with the way the child’s relationships have been influenced by the abuse.
  
• Cognitive and behavioral therapy. This type of therapy deals with the way the abused child’s feelings and thoughts have changed their behavior.
  

Treatment activities may also focus on preventing child abuse and neglect from happening again. Federal, state, and local agencies can help with these efforts by:

• Helping parents and children create stronger bonds
  
• Informing parents about good parenting techniques
  
• Teaching parents to be emotionally tough
  
• Creating stronger social and community connections
  
• Supporting parents who are struggling
  

Helping children learn better social and emotional skills 

Your child’s healthcare provider will check for signs of abuse and/or neglect. If your child has emotional, developmental, and/or behavioral problems, ask your child’s healthcare provider for a referral to a mental health specialist for an evaluation.

Your child may need additional testing as well as medicine, and/or counseling to help them overcome abuse or neglect.

It can be heartbreaking to see a neighbor’s animal suffering in a situation of neglect. Depending on the situation, there are various ways you can help the animal or animals involved.

For emergency situations in which an animal’s life or safety is in immediate danger, contact your local law enforcement or call 911 immediately.

If the animal’s life is not in danger but you suspect neglect, it may be productive to approach the guardian and offer assistance such as walking the dog or even helping to place the animal in a more appropriate home. It is a sad fact that at times people get animals without thinking about the long-term commitment they are taking on; when the reality of the situation becomes apparent, they may be relieved to have someone offer their assistance.

There are times when the caretaker of the animal is blind to their inability to offer the appropriate care for the animal or animals under their guardianship. When more animals are taken in than the caretaker is able to care for, such a situation readily spirals out of control into what is referred to as “animal hoarding.” Read here for more information about the issue of animal hoarding.

If the guardian of the animals is not approachable, or if you suspect the animal is suffering from abuse as well as neglect, alert law enforcement, your local humane society, or your local SPCA (whichever is appropriate in your area) about the situation. It will be helpful to document what you have witnessed, including noting dates, locations and specific incidents and problems in a detailed journal. Photographs, video, and other evidence of the abusive conditions are helpful and persuasive. The Animal Legal Defense Fund does not have an investigative unit, so it is imperative that local authorities fully investigate the case.

If the overseeing agency is non-responsive, consider circulating a petition that you can then present to the agency demanding that the abusive conditions be immediately corrected. Consider enlisting the help of the local media such as newspapers, radio and television stations to publicize the situation.

A number of laws may apply; usually these would be state and/or local laws, but there may be federal laws as well (e.g., if you suspect the animals are used for fighting). To obtain local ordinances, contact your city council, local humane organization, visit your local library or check online at www.municode.com.

If you have a very neglected child or pet animal, it is very advisable to be extra attentive and sensitive to them when helping them recover.

Do you agree that being approachable and recognisable to other users matters as the President of this website, who is meant to be the person they turn to whenever they feel moderation isn't doing their job?

Please tag me when you make your campaign thread.

you seem to be under the impression that "DebateArt.com President" will be in some position to tell the moderators what they should do

this is not the case

the moderation team can over-rule any recommendations that "DebateArt.com President" might be inclined to suggest

maintaining the full faith of the moderators is just as important as maintaining the full faith of the community

"DebateArt.com President" has no leverage whatsoever over the moderators

Are you capable of proving your ability to use discretion.  The ability to use discretion is important to a working relationship.  Let's say you earn whiteflames trust and he starts leaning heavy on you as an advocate for users he interacts with less than you. 

A lot of those conversations may be very private and ugly facts about users could come out that was only the privy of mods. Say whiteflame concludes a particular case of harassment is not harassment and the user should go unpunished. You guys fight hard over it and he basically says "fuck you, not banning the harasser " . Your only two options are

1. Drop your argument and let the harasser get away with it

Or

2. Air your personal grievances with whiteflame publicly and break his trust and ruin the relationship necessary for a working relationship.

Will you and can you be trusted to take option 1.

I know I have the ability to maintain that relationship with whiteflame and have previously proven it as I have interacted with him a lot off site and we have both told each other personal things, and both of us have seen each other never betray that trust.  Can whiteflame trust you like he trusts me, so a working relationship is possible?

Which of the 2 do you lean to and why?

Exactly, do you agree his scenario was ridiculously worded in order to bait one into either admitting to being totally corrupt or admitting to violating privacy?

It is not at all, for you yourself were incapable of answering it due to how abusively it juxtaposes two immoral things.

what exactly do you believe might be "accomplished" by making private details of user accounts public knowledge ?

any and all code-of-conduct enforcement should be uniform - regardless of the individual being considered and regardless of where they posted

i cannot speculate on your state of mind and or any hypothetical future actions you may or may not initiate

i cannot speculate on your opponent's state of mind and or any hypothetical future actions they may or may not initiate

i will not act as a moderator for DebateArt.com

i will act as an advisor to the moderators and an advocate for UNIFORM ENFORCEMENT

you seem to be under the impression that "DebateArt.com President" will be in some position to tell the moderators what they should do

this is not the case

the moderation team can over-rule any recommendations that "DebateArt.com President" might be inclined to suggest

maintaining the full faith of the moderators is just as important as maintaining the full faith of the community

"DebateArt.com President" has no leverage whatsoever over the moderators

My platform - any and all code-of-conduct enforcement should be uniform - regardless of the individual being considered and regardless of where they posted

Well stated. RationalMadman is overestimating the capacity of the office, thus demonstrating a lack of awareness. You're being honest about what you can and intend to do, as opposed to engaging demagoguery to curry favor. And I agree with you as it concerns the capacity of the office that having the trust and faith of the moderators is just as important as having the trust and faith of the community over which you would preside.