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From Minithink, although I was given no reason why. In fact, I received no warnings about my posts lately that would leave me to believe this would happen. I've certainly done nothing terrible or dramatic. I may have come on a little strong, but I figured I should at least get some indication I was over the line.

I've asked and I still hadn't received a instance where a post I made violated the rules in some way that merits removal from Minithink.

If they wanted me to calm down some, I wished they just told me. I would have been happy to comply. I was only replying with the same style I was receiving. In fact, some of the posts people were making in the debates were quite a bit worse than anything I've ever done.

I just wished I knew I had done something wrong so this could have been avoided. I hope they don't set the ban for too long.

Jehannum wrote:

You've been given numerous chances to calm down (two bans, and numerous warnings).  The only thing I can't believe is that you're actually surprised that bad behavior leads to permanent status change here.

I hadn't received any warnings (unless you are talking about something from WAY far back), only bans. I don't believe I was ever given a reason for a banning either, so I had no idea if it was my attitude or you just didn't like me around.

The only time i got feedback on something I said was on something I didn't say. Bedstuy made a sarcastic (though insulting) comment in response to my post, saying something about me being a Nazi that wanted to gas homosexuals. I quoted him and responded to his flippant charge. I was actually banned for threatening homosexuals for quoting what he said. I was accused of wanting to gas homosexuals when it was a gay guy that said it.

I had not been asked flat out to change my behavior, nor have I gotten feedback on my posts really, except with that last weird exception.

For this recent banning from Minithink, I had received absolutely no warnings or prior indication that this was going to happen. I didn't even receive an email and I have yet to be given any reason for such a harsh response. I was banned from minithink without being given a single reason or instance for it. Could you please tell me what I did recently that merited the status change?


I've asked time and time again that if someone, be it a member or especially a moderator, has a problem with one of my posts or attitude, I'll be happy to comply and adjust it. Rather than getting feedback of this type, which I think it standard procedure for any respected forum, I'm basically ignored and this is the only way I can know when there is any issue, when it is already too late. Even then, I don't know what exactly you took issue with.

Given what seems to be allowed at minithink, I have had a hard time determining what style of a response is correct. I'm more than happy to dramatically tone-down my posts if that is what you'd like.

Last edited by gradient (2005-04-11 11:44 am)

it seems certain people are immune to bannings. i don't want to name names, but there are definitely people who for one reason or another are allowed to get away with bullsmurf around here.

I believe history played a large role in this; it is not as irrelevant as it seems.

gradient wrote:

I mean, I get a post like this in response to saying that the Canadian Health Care system stinks. In response, I call someone's ideology liberal or socialist and give reasons why and *I'm* banned?

Would you please shut the f*ck up with your anti-liberal bullsh*it. God damn, you're like a broken record.

There is a problem with the health care in this country. Either attempt to be a part of figuring out the solution, or sit on the sidelines and keep to your mypoic self. I don't care which one you choose.

Just choose.

I don't think even the most easily offended person could take my posts as harshly as this and other recent posts in minithink have been.

Since you so conveniently left it out, let's examine for a bit what provoked that response, shall we?

gradient wrote:

Everyone should get paid the same and have zero ambition as a result. Isn't that what you liberals are all about?

That, in itself, was still pretty benign. However, it continues (and, as already said, it was already a continuation of an ongoing trend):

gradient wrote:

I wish I made something of myself instead of being a stupid pot-smoking liberal that complains about gay rights and captialism on the internet all day.

gradient wrote:

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