[split] I Think I May Have Come Close to Dying Friday Night

[ErGingerbreadMandude]

[Cyberman]

But, I retain the right to say that the application of the rule in question reeks of "special" consideration geared towards Mrs. Tiberius. 

I can live with that. The staff should be able to, as well.

Even though it didn't?

Of course you have that right. You also have the right to be wrong, which is when others have the right to correct your interpretation of events.

I assure you, Staff on the whole live quite agreeably with our decisions, thanks.

[Silver]

I have certainly had my problems with staff, and I'll just leave it at that.

[ErGingerbreadMandude]

One time Hammy was trolling me hard in almost every post I made. I tried my best to ignore him as much as possible but..he was persistent. Like seriously, every post I make their will be a follow up post of him swearing at me and often driving the on topic discussions off topic. According to him it was all justified because I'm a "piece of shit" and he's just calling me out. I couldn't even report him for trolling because I remembered a previous incident where I reported someone *once* for trolling and I received a warning for abusing the report function in return, it was if memory serves right it was a staff favorite I reported so the warning I got was kind of like a "fuck you". So.. I knew if I made any sort of report I'd get punished and probably banned. I think someone made a threat to punish me for false reporting if I made a report at that time too. Anyway, I decided to take matters into my own hands, I went through the rules and figured if I just lied to Hammy that I got notification from the staff that if he continues the trolling he'll be punished, that he'll probably stop it. Then I wake up one day and try to login to the forums I get a message that I'm banned for misrepresenting staff actions. That wasn't even an actually rule but you know, I was like, I'm not even surprised, I knew they'd find some way to bring the hammer out on me.
But you know, I'm past that, I didn't even make a rage thread when the ban expired, it was just meh, I mean it's their forum anyway. From that point onwards the official statement I've been sticking with is, "I just want to take this opportunity to mention that the staff of af are truly unbiased that always makes fair decisions and never ever display favoritism". Obviously there is favoritism but thena got off easy because most people like her. Now repeat after me, "I just want to take this opportunity to mention that the staff of af are.." hehe

[Athene]

But, I retain the right to say that the application of the rule in question reeks of "special" consideration geared towards Mrs. Tiberius. 

I can live with that. The staff should be able to, as well.

Even though it didn't?

Of course you have that right. You also have the right to be wrong, which is when others have the right to correct your interpretation of events.

I assure you, Staff on the whole live quite agreeably with our decisions, thanks.

You omitted the portion of my post where I also stated (1) the decision is accepted--as I have no other choice in the matter (2) that I don't make the rules. Those collective facts are what I was suggesting that everyone should be able to process as being a reality.

If it were truly disconcerting to anyone on Staff that I'm holding this false belief, then I would assume someone could be bothered to actually show me where my mistake lies in writing, instead of providing a merry-go-round of vague allusions, shouting "No, no, no...", and/or implying that I should simply shut the fuck up. 

That's rather telling, in my view.

I posted the relevant portion of the Forum Rules regarding quoting others accurately. The rule violation that's been attributed to me just isn't there. Not without artfully dismissing and "re-assigning" the meaning of long-established, existing definitions. I'm sorry to tell you Stim, but with all due respect, that's bullshit.

If that's what passes as "right" to you folks, then so be it. Tis unfortunate, though.

[Athene]

Obviously there is favoritism but thena got off easy because most people like her. 

Oh, I promise you, even if that were the case at one time, it AIN'T NOW.
Luckily for me, I don't readily form attachments to people or things, so...meh.

Outside of those whom I love or stand to gain materially from, being liked is of little or no concern to me.

Anyhow, I suspect the only reason I "got off easy" is because there wasn't a clear violation to start with.

[LastPoet]

Anyhow, I suspect the only reason I "got off easy" is because there wasn't a clear violation to start with.

We tend to look at a regular member general behaviour, past rule breaking and other factors. The fact is your contributions to the forum are not obscured by a quote rule breaking and as you say got easy, is standard staff operating. Just like it is for one to remove himself from voting when engaging another member directly.

These are notions you don't understand.

[Athene]

Anyhow, I suspect the only reason I "got off easy" is because there wasn't a clear violation to start with.

We tend to look at a regular member general behaviour, past rule breaking and other factors. The fact is your contributions to the forum are not obscured by a quote rule breaking and as you say got easy, is standard staff operating. Just like it is for one  to remove himself from voting when engaging another member directly.

These are notions you don't understand.

Actually, no, not as I say...As Pool the Matey say. 
Do you not understand the notion, or "rather" the "usage" of "quotations" within the "context" of my "last" post, "LP"?

And yes, I do understand the ethical rationale behind voluntary recusal. And, that a similar practice is part of AF Staff's SOP, as it is within almost any entity where voting is involved. So what? You keep bringing it up as if it holds some relevance in this particular situation.

[Thumpalumpacus]

Hey, it wasn't me who said he wasn't going to respond anymore and then came back pretty fast. Heck, I thought you'd hold out even longer.

You might want a free pass, but you won't get it with me. I'll enter and exit a conversation as I see fit ... without asking your permission.

I'll talk shit wherever I like, thanks. I prefer to do it here. The thought of talking to you privately gives me the icks.

You needn't worry. I don't let my phone number out to simple-minded cunts.

[Shell B]

So, you're just going to pretend that me pointing out your inability to take the high road you pretend to pave with your own two hands is me looking for a free pass? Not going to admit you're not as high-minded as you pretend to be? It's okay: I already know you're a fraud.