Jeremy Johnson18 said:Just keep the ban.
I don't cause trouble and I don't have many bans to begin with, so it's really not a huge deal.
I honestly don't want to get into an argument with you—you're dear to me.
Look, it's been understood for a long time that commenting on the mods gets you penalized. Everyone knows that rule exists, so I've never really given it much thought.
But, technically speaking—and this is where it gets messy—there isn't actually a rule. 😬
Also, the chat in the Off-Topic section can't truly go "off-topic," unless someone is actually breaking specific rules.
You basically answered your own question in bold.
That's the rule on every single sub-forum, including Off-Topic.
Just because a sub-forum is called "Off-Topic" doesn't mean there aren't rules to follow.
You even linked them yourself.
Jeremy Johnson18 said:But in a chat thread, especially in Off-Topic, there should be some tolerance for a few comments—provided they aren't inciting hate, insulting users, or causing more issues.
A moderator should probably be able to tell the difference between some casual banter in a relaxed atmosphere and starting a massive, low-class feud.
Of course I tolerate comments about moderation if it's just "light" stuff. Not everything needs an immediate penalty.
But the vibe in that thread wasn't "banterous" or "relaxed"—it was straight-up mutual sniping, provocation, and insults to the point where I had to lock the chat.
As far as commenting on the mods goes, I've looked the other way for you plenty of times (and others too), and you know that—because it wasn't malicious and it didn't drive up the tension.