(April 30, 2015 at 10:46 am)whateverist Wrote: No one is perfect but I prefer to leave banning up to the amateurs. Can't call our mods pro's because they aren't paid. Nonetheless, it is their call to make. If I thought the moderation here was done in a hack way I would prefer to find another forums.

I don't know why they don't tell us the specifics which made Creed's banning a permanent one but I assume it is a policy with a purpose, probably as much to protect Creed's privacy as his victim. Regardless it can't be very pleasant to ban someone we all know and like. So if they do so, it must have been consistent with the rules as they interpret them based on more evidence than the rest of us have available.

I know. I wasn't trying to insinuate that the mods acted unfairly. I was only holding out that maybe the offense was forgivable. It just sucks that one of the better members, it seemed to me, is gone for good, when we get so much garbage on here.

(April 30, 2015 at 10:54 am)Nestor Wrote:

(April 30, 2015 at 10:46 am)whateverist Wrote: No one is perfect but I prefer to leave banning up to the amateurs. Can't call our mods pro's because they aren't paid. Nonetheless, it is their call to make. If I thought the moderation here was done in a hack way I would prefer to find another forums.

I don't know why they don't tell us the specifics which made Creed's banning a permanent one but I assume it is a policy with a purpose, probably as much to protect Creed's privacy as his victim. Regardless it can't be very pleasant to ban someone we all know and like. So if they do so, it must have been consistent with the rules as they interpret them based on more evidence than the rest of us have available.

I know. I wasn't trying to insinuate that the mods acted unfairly. I was only holding out that maybe the offense was forgivable. It just sucks that one of the better members, it seemed to me, is gone for good, when we get so much garbage on here.

One of the hardest lessons to learn in life is that some of the most heinous shit people do to each other will never be visible to others outside of a situation unless those outsiders are told, or shown. And sometimes it's not worth doing because of privacy or respect. You can't always tell what people are capable of.

People were shocked when I told them about some of the things my ex said to me after our break up. "But he seems like such a good guy!" Yeah, well, even good guys fuck up (in Creed's case) or act up (in my ex's case) because of internal issues.

(April 30, 2015 at 10:54 am)Nestor Wrote: I know. I wasn't trying to insinuate that the mods acted unfairly. I was only holding out that maybe the offense was forgivable. It just sucks that one of the better members, it seemed to me, is gone for good, when we get so much garbage on here.

What is garbage to some, it's treasure to others. The issue was dealt with accordingly and we have a very good reason for that.

Can we please move on?

(April 30, 2015 at 12:18 pm)LastPoet Wrote:

(April 30, 2015 at 10:54 am)Nestor Wrote: I know. I wasn't trying to insinuate that the mods acted unfairly. I was only holding out that maybe the offense was forgivable. It just sucks that one of the better members, it seemed to me, is gone for good, when we get so much garbage on here.

What is garbage to some, it's treasure to others. The issue was dealt with accordingly and we have a very good reason for that.

Can we please move on?

https://youtu.be/FsqJFIJ5lLs

Dude. Please. Drop it.

Well, you asked for it.

https://youtu.be/0zFAvzf0Mv0

(April 30, 2015 at 10:46 am)whateverist Wrote: ...  If I thought the moderation here was done in a hack way I would prefer to find another forums.

That is a wise plan of action.

(April 30, 2015 at 10:46 am)whateverist Wrote: I don't know why they don't tell us the specifics which made ...'s banning a permanent one but I assume it is a policy with a purpose, probably as much to protect ...'s privacy as his victim.

I would imagine something along those lines.  And I think it is a good policy.  If the gory details were always made public, I would probably look for another forum, as per your idea above.  There is more than enough drama and contention without such things.

(April 30, 2015 at 10:46 am)whateverist Wrote:  Regardless it can't be very pleasant to ban someone we all know and like.  ...

The solution to that is simple;  Stop liking people, and then no one you like will ever be banned.

@Nestor:

So, you are making a joke about it huh? Oh well, enjoy yourself, while you can :-S

As my mother always said, "Be careful what you wish for; it may come true". So, to know the facts is probably to be either very bored or disappointed, or to subject yourself to a little too much awkwardness.

The Christians are right about one thing. A little mystery is OK.