...quite the opposite, really. The answer is going to be that the ban is just the direct result of their own track record of violations, but they can't seem to remember that they kept breaking the rules even after being warned through official strikes... ...and then, with total audacity, they play dumb and start a whole new thread asking, "Wait, why was I banned..?" ...it's exactly like how this current thread is being trolled right now, only for there to be a fresh wave of complaints about trolling later on...
...I honestly can't wrap my head around what you're actually hoping to achieve by spamming this thread with these pointless questions just to grab some attention... ...it was already made perfectly clear earlier on that this entire discussion is strictly about the restructuring of our R&D department, so why don't you just start your own separate thread over on the general forums: "who does this moderator decision actually affect?", lay out your reasoning there, and have your debate...
...you’ve already been given an answer to your questions, and honestly, I can't see any other motive behind this besides pure provocation when you insist on dragging political debates into a discussion about local transit... ...by pushing your own agenda, you're just egging everyone else on to dump their opinions here, too, turning this whole thread into a pointless shouting match that simply doesn't belong in this space...
- Auto-Ban/Auto-Block ...a significant number of users actually want this via formal request, which would finally let the admin team stop dealing with such absolute nuisances... - Auto-Rules ...most people only agreed to them because they couldn't sign up without checking that box, but if we introduced a specific option, wouldn't users be constantly bombarded by having to read the Terms of Service every single time they log in? ...how about an automatic logout immediately after a post is submitted... - Auto-Limiter ...putting a cap on monthly posts within the General Discussion subforum... - Auto-Clone ...allowing for up to 10 additional burner accounts during the registration process... - Joker ...users earn a "Joker" based on their total post count or thanks received on certain threads, and they could choose to trade that Joker in at any time for a card that instantly triggers a ban... - Auto-Color ...letting moderators/Staff have a distinct color on the PDFs they manage, while reverting back to the standard blue while they're just hanging out and posting elsewhere on Reddit...
...just one question for the OP: did you actually bother reading the section above?
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The entire subforum is dedicated to this exact topic, so I really don't see why we need yet another Thread...
...this thread will be shut down if the original poster explicitly calls for it—assuming they’ve actually gotten the answers they were looking for—because honestly, what's the point of dragging out a conversation once the main question has been answered? it'll also be closed if starting a thread like this breaks the community guidelines or specific subforum rules, or if our moderators need some breathing room to scrub the thread clean of any spam or junk, or, of course, if there's actual, verifiable evidence of wrongdoing being presented, rather than just people pointing fingers and making baseless accusations based on nothing but pure speculation...
...to what end? ...are we looking at potential discrimination against other religions here in the States, or is this just about your own possible animosity toward the first Holy Sacrament..? ...I’m bringing this up because I don't see how you can claim you're dropping your intention to force a topic where it simply doesn't belong, only to immediately pivot and try to bury a different subject that you clearly couldn't care less about in the first place... ...honestly, I might actually be on board with your suggestion, but the absurd way you're going about asking for it makes it impossible...
...Alex Thomas27, don't go getting worked up on me for no reason, but I have to ask, what would you suggest as a better spot for this thread about smashing cars or sinking boats..? ...I mean, there's definitely no room for that kind of chaos in the religion section...
...and once again, we find ourselves circling right back to the same old thing; you titled this whole thread Mr. Smogoj and Parade, you can go on and on about the minor details and everything else under the sun, but you aren't actually addressing your own card or the movie itself... ...what I am truly trying to get across to you is that every single PDF comes with its own set of shared and specific Rules... ...if the topic is designated as being about a movie, then you write about the movie... ...following that logic, I could have just kept rambling about an Atlanta Braves jersey featured in the film, and then some guy from the local ultras would have jumped in just to start shouting everything on his grievance list... ...do you finally see how your post is essentially just trolling content..?
...the only thing I’ve gathered from you is that you didn't lose your status as an admin because of some political critique regarding a movie, but rather because of all those trolling posts you've been dropping... ...what I really don't get, though, is what on earth Jews or Nazis have to do with any of this... ...look, let's be real here, we're arguing about posts that aren't even in the same ballpark, I'm just speaking as a regular forum user, and honestly, it looks to me like this whole thread is spiraling into a completely pointless debate thanks to the OP... ...so, what exactly is eating at you regarding the posts in the Parade thread? ...if I have a question about the plot of a movie—I ask it, if I have my own take on how the story unfolds—I share it, as for the heavy political commentary, I'll leave all that for the politics section...
...it’s not even about solidarity; I have to start by questioning myself, what kind of actual reason would I need to sit through a movie like that in the first place? ...my own personal principles just won't let me sink to rock bottom, getting lost in thoughts about things of that nature... ...so, you really have to start with yourself and figure out where your own fundamental biases come from.
...honestly, if you had just written a post about mobile phones, given that the director in question is rocking the latest Nokia, this exact same post would have landed you a warning instead... ...your ban? It’s really just the result of stacking up too many strikes in just two days, and considering how long you've been around this forum, you probably should have complained about the previous warnings rather than trying to drag film criticism into the argument... ...but hey, that’s just my general take on how we all communicate here on the forum...
...Look, you’re generally making a fair point, but please try to see things from the perspective of the other readers here... ...it's just much easier for them to follow a single coherent thread in one spot, rather than having to hunt down related concepts scattered all over the place... ...to be perfectly honest, it feels like we see this realization far too often—where everyone insists on carving out their own little niche with answers tailored specifically to them, completely ignoring how much that complicates things for everyone else on the board... ...since it's technically considered part of the moderator's job to flag where a post belongs, I'll just leave you with this:
Uncle Strile said:The moderators aren't obligated to send out private messages about stuff like this, especially when we're talking about high-traffic PDFs like the New York Times. Whether a mod decides to step in is really up to them, but more importantly, it depends on whether they actually have the time to get to it.
...if you check the other PDFs, there's a specific rule regarding using the search function and avoiding duplicate threads within the subforum guidelines too, which means starting a duplicate topic actually carries a warning... ...honestly, is it really that much effort to just pull up your user profile, and see where your post ended up after being moved from a duplicate thread..?
Henry Hernandez7 said:And how many times have they actually upheld a protest regarding yellow cards up to this point?
...quite often, at least from what I can gather while digging through official intervention reports, but then again, that’s probably drifting a bit too far away from the specific point you're trying to make here...
...look, if you honestly feel like you don't need the KGB, nobody is actually forcing you to hang out here or read anything we post, the moderators don't have that kind of luxury; they have a job to do, which is keeping an eye on everything happening... ...regardless of who we're talking about, handing out a warning can definitely be overkill sometimes, but a full-blown ban? That’s just not okay, especially when it's all based on a tally of warnings... but since we're strictly discussing the subject line of this thread, let's try to stick to the topic at hand... ...beyond that, I think it's just a matter of basic decency—mind your own business, instead of constantly shoving someone else's actions right under people's noses... ...because at the end of the day, that other person isn't going to serve your ban, nor are you going to serve theirs, everyone is ultimately responsible for whatever nonsense they decide to put in their own posts... ...but since I have a feeling you're already well aware of all this, I'd really appreciate it if you could finally just clarify one thing: what was the actual point of opening a thread like this in the first place..?
...there wasn't even a hint of a threat here; I laid out exactly how you could steer clear of the Ban Hammer... ...but what really stings is you suggesting I should just be the bigger person and look down on this from some moral high ground... ...being a moderator isn't about getting some kind of VIP treatment or special privileges, nor do I have the luxury of just hitting an ignore button on anyone who bothers me... ...honestly, starting a thread like this feels like a textbook case of pure trolling... ...no ban is ever arbitrary; every single one is just the inevitable result of stacking up warnings, you know, those little heads-ups that people usually just ignore before they go right back to their old ways...
Henry Hernandez7 said:And now you’re trying to threaten me with a permanent ban or a partial one? Come on, give me a break. Don't act like you're some kind of authority just because you have access to the moderator tools.
...where exactly in my post do you see any kind of threat..? ...you write your own posts, you're the one responsible for what you say, so if you mess up, you're the one who deals with the fallout, and if you're going to ask for advice, you really ought to be prepared to actually listen to it... ...I gave you the most polite answer possible here, the Ban Hammer sub is there so people can lodge a complaint if they truly believe there's a legitimate reason to do so, it's definitely not meant to be a debating floor for questioning why the rules exist in the first place...