Good afternoon,
Callout threads like this are not okay. We consider them harassment and remove them as such. I've chosen instead to edit out the name, as there are some concepts here that need to be addressed.
The person you name is a secondary account for a mod.
That is not the case. Every moderator goes through a probationary period during which we train them in a variety of areas, sockpuppeting being among them. Most of the moderation team doesn't even have a smurf they could post with, much less one that's active on the boards.
Further, a goodly portion of the team never downvotes. Of those that do, most of them do not downvote comments on threads where they post in an official capacity.
Again, the Herald told me that they all had multiple accounts. Even claimed he had more than 1... ask him! That’s what was told to me when I figured it out.
“Big deal! Even I have more than 1 account,” was the exact phrasing.
There are only five of us, which makes it easy to double check, not that this is something a Herald would be likely to say regardless. Simply put, this is untrue. If you are going to promote falsehoods like this, you should be prepared to get called out on them.
If you have questions or concerns about this action please visit us in the Moderation Discord here.
~ Ulanopo