Serena Williams

Could one of you mods please explain how much longer we’re going to tolerate this guy in the Mexico thread? He’s basically just a tireless bot for Vucic... honestly, he feels like a carbon copy of someone who was already banned. Same exact behavior...

This is actually the third time I’ve ended up suspended because of him... I try to be patient, I try to just ignore him, but every single time I click on that topic, there he is, posting quotes about how Vucic is the greatest thing ever, all while acting smug and condescending...

Eventually, I lose my cool and call him out because he's being incredibly annoying, then he reports me, and suddenly I'm the one getting banned... It’s ridiculous. I even tried asking him what his "botting schedule" is so I could just avoid the thread entirely during those times... the quality of discussion here has really hit rock bottom because of stuff like this...

I mean, is this really the kind of environment you guys want for this forum? Just curious, so I know where I stand...

Noah Ward2 said:Can you—or maybe one of the mods—please explain why, in the thread about Mexico, we’re still letting this guy get away with being an absolute bot for Vucic? He’s basically a carbon copy of someone who was already banned, just the same old thing...

This is actually the third time I've ended up suspended because of this... I try to be patient, I try to just ignore him, but every single time I open that thread, there he is, quoting how Vucic is the greatest ever, all while acting smug and obnoxious...

So, I finally lose my cool and call him out because he's driving everyone crazy, then he reports me, and suddenly I'm the one getting banned... It isn't even just that; I even tried asking him what his official "botting hours" are so I can just avoid the topic entirely... Honestly, the quality of discussion here has plummeted to rock bottom...

Is this really the kind of environment you guys want for this forum? Tell me, so I know where I stand...

Just so we're clear, you didn't get a direct ban because of this specific post; you were suspended because you hit the limit for accumulated penalty points.

You've received warnings from other moderators as well for posts written in roughly this same style, or for more aggressive "jumping in" on people. Essentially, the fact that you can't help yourself (as you put it—you say you "can't take it," so you lash out) is your own responsibility to manage.

For this particular post, you were assigned 10 points for trolling; it wasn't the reason for the ban itself:

Hey Bot, what are your headquarters' designated hours for spamming pages here? Just let me know so I can stay far away from this thread during those times...

If you suspect someone is a clone, you should use the report button or send a private message to the moderators.

You've been on this forum far too long, and you're active enough, to be unfamiliar with the rules.

Chloe Campbell95 said:Just so we’re clear, you didn't get banned because of this specific post; it was actually due to the accumulation of penalty points.

You were receiving warnings from other moderators too for posts in roughly this same vein, or for more aggressive "flaming." So, that inability to hold back—what you described as just being unable to resist "blowing things up"—is really an issue on your end.

For this particular post, you were assigned 10 points for trolling, but that wasn't the reason for the ban:

If you suspect someone is using a clone account, please use the report button or send a private message to the moderation team.

Given how long you've been on the forum and how active you are, I'd imagine you're pretty familiar with the rules by now.

I realize it wasn't triggered by a single warning, but rather the buildup caused by the same recurring behavior.

A different issue here, though, is why a thread dedicated to praising Vucic is allowed to persist for months with a banned user clearly running a clone. Anyone following that thread knows it's the same person... but what's the point in reporting them? They just switch to a different IP address, yet they write in the exact same style and do the same thing. On top of that, whenever someone pushes back, they immediately report those people, leading to a wave of bans. It feels like they've driven a bunch of users away from that thread while they manage to slip through the cracks because, technically, they aren't breaking any specific rules.

Noah Ward2 said:I get that it isn't just about one single warning, but rather the buildup from repeatedly hitting the same nerve.

The real question here is why we’re allowed to let a clone of a banned political fanboy run wild for months on end, posting nothing but endless praise for Vucic? Anyone following this thread knows it’s the exact same person... And what’s the point of reporting them? It feels useless because they just hop onto a different IP address, yet they write with the same unmistakable style and push the same agenda. On top of that, whenever someone actually stands up to them, they immediately report those users, leading to more bans; they’ve essentially driven a whole crowd away from this topic while they slip through the cracks because, technically, they aren't breaking any specific rules...

There is a point to it, believe me when I say that.

Like I mentioned before, if you suspect someone is a clone, just use the report button or send a private message to the moderator.

Going forward—you know perfectly well what constitutes trolling, so there really isn't any need for bot-like behavior or cloning attempts in these threads. You know better than that, and you certainly shouldn't claim you were banned for one thing when you actually racked up points for something else entirely.

Your previous posts and the warnings you've received—specifically the total number of points you've accumulated that lead to an automatic ban—are definitely things you need to stay mindful of.

P.S.: Looking at the logs, it seems your 200-point penalty expires tomorrow (out of your current 300), so as far as I'm concerned, I wouldn't mind seeing the admin lift your ban as early as tonight. I'll go ahead and send a request via PM just in case they don't see this right away.

The ban has been lifted. :)

Thanks so much for getting back to me so quickly! :)