Bad Astronomy's Website Is Corrupted by Bullies- Phil Plait is No Longer Associated, They Claim

It's no longer libertarian; it's authoritarian/Libertardian. Scientific evidence means nothing there. I actually had a person say that the phases of the Moon were a "claim." Snicker. As if the phases of the Moon could be changed by sociological theories. So we are clear, I have been banned from "Bad Astronomy" for 'claiming' (snicker) that the phases of the Moon are facts.

I have to say that they do indeed promote bad astronomy: they can't even get the phases of the Moon correct.

I avoided them five years ago because they were promoting climate crankism. Now, they've found other things to be cranks about. I cannot recommend them as knowing anything at all about astronomy. A few astronomers who don't mind ignoring the nutjobs occasionally post there.

Finally, their staff are bullies. Officious little pricks. Guardhouse lawyers. And they don't know any astronomy at all, as demonstrated by their lack of knowledge of the phases of the Moon.

The site is still a huge blot on Phil Plait's CV. I personally wouldn't bother with Plait or Discover on the evidence of this site. I still think he made a huge mistake allowing them to use Bad Astronomy. I suppose there's nothing he can do now.

At the supposed termination of the "temporary ban:" They imposed another ban. LOL. I'm off to other sites and this review will remain permanently. I have no time for officious pricks who don't know astronomy banning astronomers from the astronomy site.

There's no note of the extra ban time on the moderators' forum. This is typical of their nonprofessional approach; they don't even admit it when they extend a ban for spite.

I recommend avoiding places like this with spiteful staff who probably manage McDonalds' and hate the world.  You won't discuss any astronomy there, unless you're a professional. It's useless to amateurs, and mostly useless to pros.
 
Latest. They claim I "violated the rules" for allowing someone to attack me for posting the phases of the Moon. Or something. They're kind of unclear on all that, you know, math, and technical stuff. Currently dubbed "bad lolstronomy."

Minus one Schneib for being a drag on Phil Plait's reputation.

Later: now they claim I can post there again. Of course that means only if I'm not mean and don't point out the phases of the Moon. Waiting for a response. Not interested in being kicked off because the staff doesn't know the phases of the Moon.

Update: Now they're telling me I got kicked off for laughing at this guy:

Yes, it would be even worse if I had suggested it would be in the West. But I can't help wondering how you feel about what I actually did say, that it could be in the South? Would you care to try the entire post again, with that new idea in mind? I'm talking about an actual experiment that can be done, and although we won't really do it, perhaps we can well imagine how it would turn out, if we can get the Moon imagined in the right place.

He just claimed the Moon's terminator runs East to West, in other words that the phases of the Moon move from North to South!

Link to the post: http://cosmoquest.org/forum/showthread.php?39035-Why-does-the-moon-s-terminator-not-appear-orthogonal-to-the-direction-of-the-sun&p=2194718#post2194718

Yes, really. Yes, on a site that claims to be an astronomy site. Yes, because they think "being polite" is more important than science. Or, for that matter, simple reality.

Minus two more Schneibs for not supporting science while claiming to be an astronomy myth debunking site.

Meanwhile it appears Plait has completely dissociated himself from the site. I'm still going to write him; they may be lying again in order to avoid more consequences, and he should be aware of how his copyrighted phrase, "Bad Astronomy," is being tarnished and misused. It may turn out they're in violation of a contract by doing that and it may be taken away from them, which would be good since they're against science and astronomy.