The banning, unbanning, then banning, then re-unbanning of Uncle Ben

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Illumination

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Last time I checked, I have a brain that can reason... Perhaps I've changed my mind? Not really, your thread was directed at one mod in particular? I never stated that no one should be banned... I'm in complete agreement with assholes being banned..... Most are temp bans. A time out, if you will. I like the current system as is, of course some banned people that were allowed back and going to come in here and support another point of view, that this is a democracy, and censorship is bad, blah blah blah...

Heard it all before. I'm of the belief that the rules are for everyone. if you don't like them, leave. It is really simple.
Well kind sir that is not what I mean...it just seems very petty that one could possibly offend someone in an anonymous conversation online could warrant total denial of privileges for anyone....But that is ok as I will be "leaving" very soon anyways...though not for the reason you proposed...but rather due to the immature actions of 90% of this community which proliferates everything here from the noobs to the mods and everyone in between

Namaste':leaf:

also could you please provide what criteria determines one is an asshole? And who would or could be trusted to fairly distribute said control? That is what makes it implausible or have you not noticed the hypocrisy of the drug war? Same mindset causes both
 

Serapis

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I think I made it clear in an earlier post, i apologize if it was missed. As for assholes, They are the ones making personal attacks, making physical threats (it happens) and name calling. those are all detrimental to the enjoyment of our forums. Those type of people that would commit repeat offenses of these type of incidents have no place here.

Well kind sir that is not what I mean...it just seems very petty that one could possibly offend someone in an anonymous conversation online could warrant total denial of privileges for anyone....But that is ok as I will be "leaving" very soon anyways...though not for the reason you proposed...but rather due to the immature actions of 90% of this community which proliferates everything here from the noobs to the mods and everyone in between

Namaste':leaf:

also could you please provide what criteria determines one is an asshole? And who would or could be trusted to fairly distribute said control? That is what makes it implausible or have you not noticed the hypocrisy of the drug war? Same mindset causes both
 

researchkitty

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I didnt read the thread, but dont really have to, the summary was just fine....

If he was banned for testing the mods temper, then thats his fault. Bans dont have to be forever though, right? Consider UB's contributions to the forums and help over the years, and maybe after this traffic ticket he got on RIU will settle down any flaming. Seems like everything is fine, why is it still being discussed?
 

Serapis

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because snowcrash felt the need to draw the crisis out further to prolong heated discussions.... that was his own words...

I didnt read the thread, but dont really have to, the summary was just fine....

If he was banned for testing the mods temper, then thats his fault. Bans dont have to be forever though, right? Consider UB's contributions to the forums and help over the years, and maybe after this traffic ticket he got on RIU will settle down any flaming. Seems like everything is fine, why is it still being discussed?
 

Snow Crash

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LOL! Gasp!
How dare I create a thread you've decided to post in dozens of times Serapis. Perhaps you should hop off your high horse of hypocrisy. You're the one keeping the thread in the public eye by posting irrelevant shit. If you really didn't like the concept and wanted the thread to die you'd have ignored it. Good try there.

I created this thread before knowing the Gravity/Bushmaster thread, which this all stems from, had been closed. I had also seen the garbage that was floating around UB's personal threads. In response to non-growing discussion related to the banishment and reversal decision surrounding UB I took it upon myself, a fairly impartial mediator, to create a thread for these discussions to be carried out in.

As drug users I'm astounded at the mindset here of you people. The knowledge that "people are going to do it, whether they are allowed to or not" should be a welcome idea among users of a forum like this. Rather than "criminalize" talking about this subject I started my own kind of "needle-exchange" center so we could get all the drama addicts "off of the streets" at least.

Really disheartening to see the conglomerate narrow-mindedness of people who post primarily in the Toke'n'talk forum to begin with.

So there. I even went as far as to defend myself and explain my actions and the intention of this thread. If you guys wanted to talk about the fairness behind say banning UncleBen versus say... JapanFreak... Then this would be a much better place to convey those feelings rather than threads which should be focused on aspects related directly to growing.

Like moths to a flame you come here and complain when you get burned. It's not my fault you cannot steer clear of threads like this, avoid posting in them, or have the presence of mind to understand their purpose.

So... :P I fart in you general direction.
 

StonedPony

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LOL! Gasp!
How dare I create a thread you've decided to post in dozens of times Serapis. Perhaps you should hop off your high horse of hypocrisy. You're the one keeping the thread in the public eye by posting irrelevant shit. If you really didn't like the concept and wanted the thread to die you'd have ignored it. Good try there.

I created this thread before knowing the Gravity/Bushmaster thread, which this all stems from, had been closed. I had also seen the garbage that was floating around UB's personal threads. In response to non-growing discussion related to the banishment and reversal decision surrounding UB I took it upon myself, a fairly impartial mediator, to create a thread for these discussions to be carried out in.





As drug users I'm astounded at the mindset here of you people. The knowledge that "people are going to do it, whether they are allowed to or not" should be a welcome idea among users of a forum like this. Rather than "criminalize" talking about this subject I started my own kind of "needle-exchange" center so we could get all the drama addicts "off of the streets" at least.

Really disheartening to see the conglomerate narrow-mindedness of people who post primarily in the Toke'n'talk forum to begin with.

So there. I even went as far as to defend myself and explain my actions and the intention of this thread. If you guys wanted to talk about the fairness behind say banning UncleBen versus say... JapanFreak... Then this would be a much better place to convey those feelings rather than threads which should be focused on aspects related directly to growing.

Like moths to a flame you come here and complain when you get burned. It's not my fault you cannot steer clear of threads like this, avoid posting in them, or have the presence of mind to understand their purpose.

So... :P I fart in you general direction.


JapanFreak got BANNED????????????
 

Uncle Ben

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Well kind sir that is not what I mean...it just seems very petty that one could possibly offend someone in an anonymous conversation online could warrant total denial of privileges for anyone....But that is ok as I will be "leaving" very soon anyways...though not for the reason you proposed...but rather due to the immature actions of 90% of this community which proliferates everything here from the noobs to the mods and everyone in between

Namaste':leaf:

also could you please provide what criteria determines one is an asshole? And who would or could be trusted to fairly distribute said control? That is what makes it implausible or have you not noticed the hypocrisy of the drug war? Same mindset causes both
Excellent............
 
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