3-day ban because of Greta Thunberg? WTF?

So, I was just trying to weigh in on a political discussion—you know, having a little fun with some commentary about how certain politicians are basically just clueless, immature kids—and I somehow ended up getting slapped with a three-day ban! I mean, honestly, what on earth happened there? I guess I might have been a bit too blunt, maybe, but seriously, what was that all about?

I suppose it’s only fair to say that being a public figure means you're just as much of a target for criticism as Joe Biden or any other politician who decides to step into the arena to push for social change! I guess when you choose to involve yourself in public policy or try to drive meaningful shifts in society, you really have to expect that people are going to have plenty of opinions about what you're doing.

I suppose if I had gone ahead and called Joe Biden a total moron, I probably wouldn't have been slapped with a three-day ban, though honestly, I might not have even gotten one at all!

Could you please, please reconsider this ban? I honestly feel like it’s a bit much—it feels more like a yellow card situation than anything else. Maybe even a little warning would have been enough to get the point across!

Honestly, it’s just kind of hilarious to me that people are actually trying to come after me over these last three days, especially considering all the absolute chaos that's been going on around this forum over the past year!

I wonder if lonetrucker4 was the one who edited this? 😂

unspecified isn't some political guru, so he shouldn't be acting like he can moderate things either. Seriously, cut out the call-outs and the mocking of other members. Just stop it.

The whole thread was locked for almost a year because of this exact kind of nonsense. We reopen it on Zoran's initiative, and what happens? It goes right back to the old ways immediately.

The decision by the moderator was justified, and honestly, this is just how things are going to play out regarding this topic.

driftingtinker said:unspecified isn't a political moderator, so he really shouldn't have been handling the edits. Please, let's try not to call out or mock our colleagues like that anymore.

The whole thread was actually locked for almost an entire year because of outbursts just like this one, and now we reopen it at Zoran's suggestion only for things to immediately revert to how they were before.

The ban seems justified, I suppose, and I imagine this kind of practice will likely continue regarding this topic.

Well, I have to say, three days feels like a bit much, doesn't it? It doesn't quite seem to fit the scale of my mistake. Honestly, I think a yellow card as a warning would have been more than enough. Or maybe, when you reopened the thread, you could have left a little note explaining the direction you wanted to take things—you know, just clarifying that the thread was unlocked specifically so Zoran could share his manifestos. Dropping a full three-day ban right out of the gate feels, well, it feels a little harsh, if I'm being honest.

Come on, be a pal and maybe dial it back to just one day?

Alright, sounds like a plan. I sent over the request to get her removed from the system, so now we just wait until she actually shows up.

driftingtinker said:Sounds like a plan! I went ahead and sent a request to the landlord to have it taken down, so hopefully, she gets to it whenever she has a free moment.

Thanks so much! 🔝

I finally got my account unbanned!

Look, they’re a public figure, but they aren't some politician holding actual power. From what I gather about the rules here, you can't just go around insulting every celebrity without consequences.

Plus, throwing those kinds of ad hominem insults is just straight-up trolling, and it kills any chance of a real conversation. This kid isn't some toddler; they're 19 years old. Why even bother attacking someone that young? And saying they're "retarded" is just wrong. Having Asperger's isn't the same thing as having an intellectual disability.