On the one hand, I don't moderate this subforum. I also generally try and avoid moderating outside of the fora that I am directly responsible for except in extreme circumstances. Even there the actions I can take are somewhat limited.
On the other hand, I will look into the thread when and if I receive a post report. When I receive a post report, I will examine it, as I always have, and take the action that I consider appropriate.
If I ban paddoboy for any reason, it will be for a maximum of two weeks because that is the maximum ban length he is elligible for at this time. I will, however, be giving him the same number of friendly in-thread reminders, official mod-notes, and yellow card infractions that I usually give you.
Regarding paddoboy, 3 of his last five infractions were issued by me, so you're not really standing in a strong position.
Yet the damage his trolling and spamming etc is tolerated even as you ban others (me for instance) for less even though they are actually genuine discoursers and not clueless 'me-too' cheerleaders and linkers/regurgitators? Just because I have pointed out YOUR failings in the past, not because I deserved your trumped up excuse bans. Let's drop the 'innocent' mod there, Trippy. Just do your duty and ban the ones who are making a mockery of your 'moderation' and 'rules'. OK? I have brought paddoboy's tactics and crap to your attention and reported him before, but he is still allowed to do his clueless loudmouth crap all over the threads. He brings nothing but inane links and mainstream regurgitations and incessant personal commentary instead of arguing the OP on its scientific merits. You know this but have done nothing about him or Krash trolling (yet you are all too eager for personal baggage reasons to pick on me even when I am RIGHT and proper in my discussion points/contributions).
Stop the disingenuousness and start acting like an objective scientist and moderator asap. That is the only thing that will rehabilitate your reputation as mod and scientist. No more excuses and self-serving 'versions' and 'rationalizations', Trippy. Just do better from this moment on, and you won't have any trouble from any more victims of 'protected trolls'. It won't affect me much anymore, since I have mostly withdrawn from posting/discussing here (except for this trailing loose-end in this thread). Good luck, Trippy! Bye for now.