Regarding Saddam's ban.

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markjo

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Re: Regarding Saddam's ban.
« Reply #30 on: May 02, 2010, 08:05:55 AM »
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Re: Regarding Saddam's ban.
« Reply #31 on: May 02, 2010, 08:13:15 AM »
Using an alt to access the forums while being banned is against the rules. Saddam should be banned.
Lurk moar, newfag. Past precedent states it is okay.
Since when has this forum had any regularity in moderation?

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Saddam Hussein

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Re: Regarding Saddam's ban.
« Reply #32 on: May 02, 2010, 09:51:06 AM »
thread needs moar hate

I'm not a very hateful person.  I think it was a silly ban, but at least it will set a precedent.

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Eddy Baby

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Re: Regarding Saddam's ban.
« Reply #33 on: May 02, 2010, 09:59:53 AM »
thread needs moar hate

I'm not a very hateful person.  I think it was a silly ban, but at least it will set a precedent.

You truly are a martyr.

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babsinva

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Re: Regarding Saddam's ban.
« Reply #34 on: May 02, 2010, 05:38:00 PM »
I am back.  Look, the thing about the alt was that I assumed that the ban was some kind of a fluke from an overzealous mod.  I thought that when I explained the situation (again, no one was of any help on IRC) the ban would be seen as unjustified and lifted.  Of course, I had no idea that the mods would be so firmly devoted to their policies of "Never speak ill of a fellow mod; always claim that every mod decision is fully supported" that they would defend such a stupid ban.  Then again, considering how long it took them to agree that Hara was a terrible mod and needed to be removed, maybe I should have foreseen that.  Anyway, I appreciate not getting banned for that.

Anyway, what I don't understand about this ban is that IT WAS A QUOTE.  Is this really the new policy?  Quoting someone makes you fully responsible and liable for whatever is in the quote?  If that's the case, then 90% of this forum should be banned, along with virtually every single mod.  How many times have the mods quoted someone to give them a warning, or announce that they were getting banned?


@Saddam - Hey sorry to hear about the bann thing.
@mods     - but Saddam made some important points.

I agree on several issues ...
1)  re-quoting someone probably should not have gotten one banned - of course I did not know in what context - like if you were agreeing with them (the quote) and adding fuel to the fire by whooping it up OR not.  But normally I would say no bann.  Why was it not caught when it was originally posted?
2)  re-quoting others would make sure that many (about 90%) were banned - also agreed.
3)  We should not have to agree with mods in order to NOT fear them.  - Agreed
4)  Also agree it took the mod team WAY too long to ban Hara.
5)  Agreed IRC is no help - except one person helped either Blanko or Beardo.

Usually though I think mod Roundy is fair and James too, and no problems with Wilmore either, but the alt thing - - well that really was a no-no.  But all in all Saddam handled it well later by saying it set a precedent.  He's still a cool guy.

« Last Edit: May 02, 2010, 05:41:00 PM by babsinva »
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Re: Regarding Saddam's ban.
« Reply #35 on: May 04, 2010, 05:57:13 PM »
thread needs moar hate

I'm not a very hateful person.  I think it was a silly ban, but at least it will set a precedent.

Rofl @ dis.

Please ban Saddam again, he's a cancer of these forums.

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Eddy Baby

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Re: Regarding Saddam's ban.
« Reply #36 on: May 05, 2010, 12:17:39 AM »
thread needs moar hate

I'm not a very hateful person.  I think it was a silly ban, but at least it will set a precedent.

Rofl @ dis.

Please ban Saddam again, he's a cancer of these forums.


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Re: Regarding Saddam's ban.
« Reply #37 on: May 05, 2010, 07:27:47 AM »
Locking this.
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