warpath's Journal: Sometimes I hate (meta)moderating.

I metamoderate every couple of days. Trying to do my duty as a good /. netizen. (*buzzword!*)

Sometimes I hate it though. I read a comment and want to reply but the discussion is usually over. Take this one for example: 5328815

The discussion is on "Why nerds are unpopular" and the poster is saying that nerds "nerds feel it necessary to lord their supposedly superior intellect over others" and that "is the reason they get stuffed in lockers".

Ok, it was moderated as Insightful and I gave the moderation a Fair mark. I agree the original comment had something to it (perspective-wise)... but I still wanted to leap into the conversation.

Sure, perhaps some nerds get their asses kicked because they're acting superior, but I bet they are in the minority. In fact, I'd go so far as to say the "superior" attitude evolves from being put down for so long. It's sort of a passive retaliation against the aggressors. Admittedly, it doesn't help the situation and will likely lead to more ass-kickings but there it is...

It's just a vicious circle, methinks.