give unto Caesar seems easy
but it’s not
healing sounds good
“hey I think this brand new high volume poster might be RAIDS”
WEEKLONG BAN
the decades-old tradition of calling people by former names is tiresome. Was on other forums, is here. I think I support this rule
I think you’re being a little disrespectful about a very well thought out moderation policy that was discussed by the forum members at great length before being approved prior to this announcement.
The fact that these are earnest posts and not, you know, hey maybe we should ban those people again could not be more Unstuck Politics. Vigorous debate and a little fun.
Can we get a ruling on this one? This seems like something that happens reasonably often. I don’t think a hard “no previous names” is the best answer.
hokie:For example, would it be a ban to point out that [Poster X] is actually [Previously Banned Poster Y]?
I updated the wording to clarify my intention with the rule
Starting today if you make a post creepily referencing a poster’s personal life, a previous username if they have asked people not to post it, or their real name you will be banned for one week.
I think you’re being a little disrespectful about a very well thought out moderation policy that was discussed by the forum members at great length before being approved prior to this announcement.
This isn’t a democracy and I’m tired of pretending it is to satisfy a handful of users.
Some common sense changes to protect privacy, make people feel more included, and prevent bullying?
Seems like a good idea. Long overdue frankly
It wasn’t very hard to put that poster on ignore. Other people still engage with this poster so who am I to deny them that.
This isn’t a democracy and I’m tired of pretending it is to satisfy a handful of users.
Honestly been the main problem with this place for almost three years now
Starting today if you make a post creepily referencing a poster’s personal life,
Serious question but feel free to not reply considering I don’t much post or lurk much here anymore:
Which word is doing the heavy lifting there? “Creepily”? “Personal”?
I updated the wording to clarify my intention with the rule
Aw sheeit sorry I grunched.
Hm.
SenorKeeed:what the fuck is the rationale for keeping people from mentioning old screen names?
Posters have requested that people not reference their past usernames before and that simple request has been ignored and weaponized so it’s simpler to just say “don’t fucking do it” than it is to sit here and litigate every stupid instance where it happens or what does or doesn’t count as referencing an old username.
Have we considered the good idea of teaching a never-too-late-to-learn lesson to a group of educated adults that they don’t and won’t always get what they want?
Barbara Streisand run amok itt
Swear to God I’m not even joking with that one. It’s fascinating to consider that the other option wasn’t even considered.
give unto Caesar seems easy
but give unto God does not
How is this dude still unsatisfied after today’s events?
hokie:Can we get a ruling on this one? This seems like something that happens reasonably often. I don’t think a hard “no previous names” is the best answer.
hokie:For example, would it be a ban to point out that [Poster X] is actually [Previously Banned Poster Y]?
The fact that these are earnest posts and not, you know, hey maybe we should ban those people again could not be more Unstuck Politics. Vigorous debate and a little fun.
Does this policy apply to behavior in other places online or are people free to move their silly virtual slapfights to other forums, twitter, etc.?
I oppose provoking people on the Internet anywhere but for the most part I can only enforce what happens here.
This isn’t a democracy and I’m tired of pretending it is to satisfy a handful of users.
bravo
also, I hereby declare that no one can refer to me by Victor or any internet style spelling.
thank you for your service.
Oh snap you showed em!