Rule Change (New Staff Power)

[Joods]

Conservative or not, it has been stated that staff now have the ability to ban someone for not breaking any rules.

I'm fully aware of the nature and purpose of the rules, but you miss my point. As you say, the rulebook is there to benefit the users of the Forum. But the common penalty for violating rules is (ultimately) a permanent ban. So, if you can ban people who don't break rules, then there seems no real point in having the rules in the first place.

By and large, the members here are adults (emotionally, if sometimes not legally) who all know how to use the ignore function. It seems pointless to give staff the power to do something the members can do for themselves.

Boru

Here's the thing, the rule has been thoroughly explained. As with anything in life, it is impossible for staff (who completely volunteer their time and who don't get paid), to keep 100% of the people happy 100% of the time. Someone at some point is going to disagree. And that's okay. The idea is with this rule, to keep out the offender who literally shits on every single thread they post in, contributes zero quality and in general, is of such a disturbance that anyone with two brain cells to rub together, can clearly see the upset said person causes. ONE vote of opposition from a fellow staff member keeps the ban from happening.

I am quite sure that the staff discussed this extensively before setting this rule in place. Not everyone who joins this forum is going to agree with it, but honestly, it is about time such a rule was added.

We don't have to like it. We don't have to agree with it. But we also don't have to stay here if we don't. No one is forcing anyone to keep posting or to keep coming back to this website to contribute. Those that do, understand that they come here of their own free will and are expected to behave maturely and engage with others who are expected to do the same.

I like this new rule. I understand though, that not everyone will follow suit and agree.