TH, I think you-know-who has to face the consequences of his actions for which he is accountable just like we all do.
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Agreed, but the trump card is that moderators still have the authority whether or not it's undermined in some people's perspectives. And when we come up with solutions, we'll still have the authority to ensure those solutions are enforced.
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Yes, indeed. My point is really just that the perception of the moderators influences how people behave. If they are respected or even feared, their presence alone in a thread could discourage rule breaking, just like you probably wouldn't want to do anything illegal under the gaze of a police officer.
Having more respect for your authority as moderators may improve behaviour around here in general.
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It's not illegal to call someone out for trolling on these boards. It's "illegal" to troll. Just as it's not illegal to call out someone for shoplifting, but it's illegal to shoplift. I'm not sure why you didn't make that connection.
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In my own example, I specifically used myself trolling Hitler as an example of an action that I have to take responsibility for. Trolling, not calling Hitler a troll. I assumed you were making an analogy that you felt would be relevant in pretty much the exact same way.