Why is having a mod on the ignore list against rules?

[pocaracas]

Always two there are... sides to an argument.

It seems there was some communications problem between you two...
Can't say I'm happy to see TGAC banned... I expected him to just go away on his own time...

[Marvin]

Despite The Germans are coming being permanently banned,

Has he?
Was he?

ahhh

Of course I'm on record warning against being deceived by his deceptive likeable likeableness.

[Zazzy]

I liked TGAC, and his posts here didn't seem much worse in terms of personal attacks than I've seen elsewhere here. Is it that he attacked the boss?

Also, I don't see Tj***pii (however he spells that) as being a worse flamer than others here. How is this sort of thing decided?

[Tiberius]

When you break the rules time and time again, then come back and complain about being called an anti-semite whilst in the same thread calling another member a child abuser, there isn't much of a choice you are giving the staff. That kind of behaviour is considered libelous in a number of countries.

I liked TGAC, and his posts here didn't seem much worse in terms of personal attacks than I've seen elsewhere here. Is it that he attacked the boss?

No. He called someone a child abuser in this thread. For me, that already steps over the line of what is acceptable behaviour. To do it so soon after being officially warned for another rule violation is just plain stupid.

Also, I don't see Tj***pii (however he spells that) as being a worse flamer than others here. How is this sort of thing decided?

Read the rules. Generally speaking, attacks have to have some kind of personal aspect to them. Over the top flaming is a punishable offense. Of course, if you feel that someone has violated the rules, use the report button. We can't be in every thread on the forums at all times...we will miss things.

[Esquilax]

Also, I don't see Tj***pii (however he spells that) as being a worse flamer than others here. How is this sort of thing decided?

It's something all the mods discuss and decide beforehand. In Tiploca's case, he came right out of the gate ranting and raving and breaking numerous rules, even after he was cautioned against doing so. There didn't seem much hope in that changing, and so I got my first swing of the banhammer.

[LastPoet]

I liked TGAC, and his posts here didn't seem much worse in terms of personal attacks than I've seen elsewhere here. Is it that he attacked the boss?

Nope, he was banned for multiple personal attacks. In his case the tipping point was for that shamefull attack to A Theist, a member that hasn't been around for some time, after accusing others of things they didn't do. As to Tiberius, he is a big boy and can handle him on his own. Infact, he removed himself from voting in this matter. The decision was unanimous amongst the remainder of the staff, despite the fact that some of us like what he had to say in many subjects. It just didn't justify his continued forum rule breaks.

Also, I don't see Tj***pii (however he spells that) as being a worse flamer than others here. How is this sort of thing decided?

Look again, we deal with issues one at the time Esquilax already dealt with him/her.

It's something all the mods discuss and decide beforehand. In Tiploca's case, he came right out of the gate ranting and raving and breaking numerous rules, even after he was cautioned against doing so. There didn't seem much hope in that changing, and so I got my first swing of the banhammer.

I hope you cleaned the banhammer and left it ready to use

[rexbeccarox]

Bummer.

[Captain Colostomy]

This isn't a wolf pack. Here if you challenge the alpha male, all the other wolves bare their teeth and jump your shit. And rightly so, may I add.

"Ours is not to question why, only but to do or die." Surprisingly, and to their credit, AF staff does allow the questions. It's when the questioner is unsatisfied with the answer that shit happens. That's a better situation than most forums allow.

[Psykhronic]

It's a shame, TGAC was a lot of fun when not pissed. His anger though, out of control - he seems to lack to ability to step away from the keyboard and calm down before posting. I cannot condone his treatment of Tiberius and his accusations towards A Theist, even if done out of impulsive rage, drunk or otherwise. Also, I quite dislike how he blew off Stimbo's suggestion on how to release some anger before posting simply because he was pissed/drunk.

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I would also like to add - the mods do the best they can to be unbiased and rational in their decisions. That is awesome, thank you mods.

[FlyingNarwhal]