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NAG wrote:

gradient wrote:

NAG wrote:

Ignorance of the law is not an excuse.

Every other forum on the internet at least tells a person before banning them they are about to be banned.

I take it you have experience with such systems.

Yes, as a moderator of one of the largest forums on the internet, I at least give the most obvious of trolls a reason for their banning.

For regular posters, I have the decency to discuss any issues with them long before the staff determine a banning is necessary. It is only done because the situation couldn't be resolved, the person wasn't sorry for their actions and after giving them an opportunity to prove themselves when the rules were made clear to them, had gone and hanged themselves.

anathema wrote:

gradient wrote:

My posts are pretty lame in comparison to the stuff that is posted on minithink.

Hey, you called it.

Sure, they were pretty weak.

gradient wrote:

anathema wrote:

gradient wrote:

My posts are pretty lame in comparison to the stuff that is posted on minithink.

Hey, you called it.

Sure, they were pretty weak.

Well, that's settled then. I'm glad you agree. 

All that fuss and it wound up to be just that simple.  Who'd have guessed?  Any more confusion we can clear up before I go?  I don't log in all that often, and I'd hate to miss any of this one.

Jehannum wrote:

gradient wrote:

NAG wrote:

I take it you have experience with such systems.

Yes, as a moderator of one of the largest forums on the internet, I at least give the most obvious of trolls a reason for their banning.

There you go.  You justified it in your own words.

Sorry we didn't get the email out to you in time, though.  Our bad, totally.

Justified what in my own words?

I said that even the worst of the worst, the most obvious of trolls, get reasons and explanations behind warnings, edittings or bannings. What I am justifying in my own words?

Last edited by gradient (2005-04-12 1:07 pm)

Can any of the moderators actually tell me what I did that merited a permenant banning from minithink?

Please don't tell me it was because of my history because I laid out the mistaken and unfair circumstances of my last two bannings.

Last edited by gradient (2005-04-13 6:26 am)

gradient wrote:

worst of the worst, the most obvious of trolls

There you go again.  Reiterating the reason you can no longer post in anti-think.

Indeed, those programers are a vicious lot.

I've read this thread (mostly), and I don't spend a lot of time in Minithink, but personally, I don't see what was said that is such a bannable offense.  If there is more to the context that is not posted in this thread, I understand.  But from what has been said, and/or quoted so far, I just don't see it.

I myself am just to the right of center.  Most people are okay with that, but even I have been accused of being a gay-bashing, bible thumping, conservative.  Go figure. 

That is part of the reason why I tend not to go into Minithink any longer.

Alien wrote:

gradient wrote:

Can any of the moderators actually tell me what I did that merited a permenant banning from minithink?

The combination of what was outlined above, your history and your ongoing misbehaviour.

Everyone here can clearly see what statements I made and their context. They are not really offensive, especially in comparison to the blatant trolling that is allowed.

Please don't tell me it was because of my history because I laid out the mistaken and unfair circumstances of my last two bannings.

You laid out your take on things, let's get that straight.

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You haven't offered your side of things.

I'll post the email I was sent in 24 hours on my first ban, giving you time to tell me not to if you'd prefer the truth not be known.
I can show you what was sent and what was received and let people know what is said is entirely accurate. That you go so far as to ban people for things they don't even do. Then ban them again for something someone else did immediately afterwards. Then ban them for statements made which really aren't offensive, on a forum where blatant flamings and trollings go ignored by the staff on a regular basis.

You weren't banned, you've simply been relocated to a free speech zone.

Jehannum wrote:

You weren't banned, you've simply been relocated to a free speech zone.

For what reason?

Why not just admit that you don't want conservative view points on Minithink?

Isn't it just a *little* odd that the conservatives always seem to end up banned? You do whatever is necessary to get rid of them, either to make a few whining posters happy or because you can't stand to see them yourselves.

gradient wrote:

Jehannum wrote:

You weren't banned, you've simply been relocated to a free speech zone.

For what reason?

Why not just admit that you don't want conservative view points on Minithink?

Isn't it just a *little* odd that the conservatives always seem to end up banned? You do whatever is necessary to get rid of them, either to make a few whining posters happy or because you can't stand to see them yourselves.

how about you STFU, take your toys and go home. Talk about whiny posters.  You're their god damn poster child.

you aren't going to get the ban lifted.  Dry up. Stifle.