Partial Credit

I just got hit with a partial ban on the Recreation forum, and this was the reasoning they gave me:

Hey there!

Due to the consistently toxic atmosphere you’ve been creating on the Recreation board and your persistent trolling, the moderators have decided to issue a partial ban (currently set as a temporary one-year suspension).

Thanks for understanding.

Could someone please walk me through this if it isn't too much trouble?
I honestly don't see what's so "toxic" about my posts. I'm the one who has been insulted countless times here, yet I haven't reported a single thing. And you know that's true.

I'm asking for a real explanation. I get insulted on there constantly, and I can provide the posts to prove it—not that I'm stooping to their level—but seriously, can anyone point to a single instance where *I* actually insulted someone?
I won't just accept being trampled on like this without any actual justification.

I'd also like rustydrifter10 to weigh in on this.

If my communication is truly considered so toxic—and mind you, I haven't even received a single formal warning on the forum because that was never necessary—then fine, just give me the permanent ban I've asked for multiple times. This kind of back-and-forth is becoming pointless.

Thanks.

Look, if the goal here is just to step on my toes through some unfair disciplinary action rather than actually issuing a permanent ban, then I’d honestly prefer you just tell me how long this suspension lasts. There isn't much point in dragging this out.
As I’ve already pointed out, if it’s necessary, I can take an endless stream of insults directed at me without blinking—since apparently nobody else gets even a slap on the wrist while my specific way of communicating gets labeled "toxic" and results in partial bans.

Is that really the standard we're going by?

Let's not waste each other's time.

This also ties back to that other thread where I was targeted and insulted despite doing nothing wrong.

I ended up getting a minor warning for that one, which felt pretty pathetic given the circumstances.

But sure, let's just go with the narrative that my communication is toxic.🙂

P.S. If a permanent ban is off the table, you might as well just hit me with partial bans across all the subforums. At this rate, I’ll probably trigger them the moment I show up somewhere and simply say hello—apparently, being polite is considered toxic now, so we might as well just get it over with.

Look, this kind of communication isn't actually toxic...

See, I’m trying my best to politely ignore you, but honestly, you are a textbook case of someone desperate for attention. It’s usually a sign of growing up with neglect or having some messy family dynamics where you're just trying to make up for the affection you missed out on as a kid. You practically scream insecurity and an overwhelming need to be the center of the universe. Every time someone offers a bit of constructive criticism or a simple suggestion, you lash out aggressively—which is just another classic trait of people like you.
By the way, your whole vibe is very "bimbo"—you overemphasize your sexuality constantly (just more proof of that deep-seated insecurity and craving for validation), and hey, if that works for you... keep at it. Personally, I find you completely humorless and exhausting. I know all this probably stings... but that's life, kid. Just deal with it and move on.

When you're surrounded by a sea of attacks and insults, this kind of interaction is perfectly normal. On these forums, there’s been a massive pile of insults thrown at me before and after this, but apparently, that's considered acceptable and just how things work here.
Is it too much to ask for even a shred of fair treatment?

I’m truly saddened and disappointed.

And yet, this kind of behavior is treated as being sweet and charming,

The girl is gay. She's basically a traveler from Austria with questionable cosmetic enhancements who can't even grasp basic American phonetics. All she needs is dustypilot11; you aren't going to make any headway here.

jadetiger962, please, go ahead and list my "toxic" posts or instances of trolling. Since you clearly follow everything I say so closely and have decided I'm toxic and need to be put in my place, let's see the evidence.

Maria Johnson said:Also, if you're just gonna try to step on me this unfairly without actually hitting me with a permanent ban, then just tell me how long the ban is supposed to last. Honestly, I don't see the point.

Look, I know everyone probably gets a headache when Honey shows up here acting like a victim on the forum, but they've got a point. What's even the point of hoarding partials like they're Pokemon cards? Just hit them with a perma and let's all move on.

I don't mean to lecture you here, but there’s one thing that’s really bugging me... you’ve been getting these identical partial results from various PDFs sent by different people who, frankly, have no idea each other exists and aren't even in the same circles. Yet, based solely on how you write, they all land on the exact same conclusion. And it doesn't seem to give you even a second thought—you don't even pause to ask yourself, "Wait a minute, where am I going wrong here?" You just keep doing the same thing over and over, and then act surprised when the result is always the same. How does that even work...🤔

Honestly, I don't quite get it—if I'm making this many mistakes, why haven't they slapped me with a permanent ban yet?
Since I only received partial credit on the Dick exam and searched through everything else, I really don't follow your "various PDF files" logic.
We all know exactly how and why I ended up with partial credit on the Dick assessment; let's not pretend we're being naive here, right, Tyler Vaughn7?🙂
Given that this doesn't even involve you, I have no idea why you decided to chime in here in the first place.
If my writing style is truly such an issue, then a permanent ban shouldn't be a problem for anyone. But don't worry, if nothing else, I'll get one from Mr. Anderson eventually, and then you can all finally breathe easy and stop this systematic harassment of mine.🙂
I hope you feel better now that you've gotten that off your chest.

haha looks like we're all headed for a massive argument in the chat.

What even defines a toxic debate?

I'm not defending Aaron Jones87, I'm just curious.

Honestly, I really think the whole issue boils down to this: if a certain group just doesn't vibe with you, they figure it's way easier to just cut you loose than to try and overhaul an entire department or project team, don't you think? It's less about whether you actually offended anyone and more about them choosing the path of least resistance! It’s such a tricky spot to be in when you have your own unique way of communicating and you simply don't care whether you're everyone's cup of tea—you're just being yourself—but people have already made up their minds about you.

Donna Doyle2 said:My take is that if a specific group decides they don't like you, it’s just easier for them to cut you loose than to try and scrub an entire clique off a PDF. It isn't about whether you actually offended anyone; it's about convenience. It’s a messy situation when you have a very particular way of communicating—being unapologetically yourself and not constantly checking if everyone else approves—but clearly, the pattern is already set.

A permanent ban seems justified here, because I see zero point in dealing with partial bans every single time I show up somewhere.
People in the chat have interacted with me plenty, which is easily verifiable. If my communication style didn't sit well with them—which can also be verified, as I haven't insulted, belittled, or been toxic or vulgar toward anyone—they would have just ignored me or reported me to get me carded. Instead, I don't have a single warning from the Rec crew.
On Dick, I was hit with a partial ban based purely on subjective opinion and a decision to remove me once I reached a total of 25 penalty points.
I honestly don't understand the harassment.
Let's try to stick to objective evidence instead of relying on pure subjectivity.

But I won't dwell on it anymore. I've requested the permanent ban measures and am just waiting for the moderator from the Rec crew to weigh in. That's that.
If I had been posting cat pictures in the Rec chat like some others do, I probably would have been partially banned for spamming, because apparently, nothing I do is ever right. It’s like being in school: if a teacher decides to fail you, you're failing, regardless of whether you actually earned a passing grade.

Maria Johnson said:I don't really get it—if I'm making this many mistakes, why haven't they just given me a permanent ban yet.
Since I only got a partial penalty from Dick, and I looked for answers over on Off, I don't really follow your whole "various PDF files" argument.
We both know exactly how and why I ended up with that partial penalty from Dick, so let's not pretend we're clueless here, right, Tyler Vaughn7🙂
Given that this doesn't even involve you, I'm honestly not sure why you decided to chime in at all.
I suppose if my writing style is such a massive issue, then a permanent ban shouldn't be a problem; but don't worry, I'll eventually get one, if nothing else from Mr. Anderson, and then everyone can finally relax and stop systematically hounding me like this.🙂
I hope that clears things up for you.

Well, honestly, I couldn't care less... though, I guess you have a different way of speaking on network television where you don't run into these issues. Does that ring a bell?

Maria Fowler39 said:Well, frankly, I don't really care... though, let's say, you get a completely different kind of discourse on network TV where these issues don't exist. Does that mean anything to you?

That doesn't track at all. Chat isn't restricted to one specific topic—unlike the shows I used to write for, where we stuck strictly to the script—so people can talk about just about anything here.
Yet, somehow, I’m the one being accused of being toxic or trolling, despite there being zero evidence or actual arguments to back it up. It’s funny, really; you seem perfectly happy to ignore the blatant insults I've dealt with on Reddit without saying a word.
I honestly have no clue what you're trying to achieve, Tyler Vaughn7, or why you're even bothering to post here. Like I already told you, I've already taken steps regarding the moderator, so you can just relax.

Maria Johnson said:That’s just not how this works. The chat isn't restricted to one specific topic—it wasn't like the shows I used to write for where we had to stick to a script. You can talk about pretty much anything in here.
Yet somehow, I’m the one being accused of being toxic or trolling, despite there being zero actual evidence or logic behind it. It’s funny, really... you seem perfectly happy to ignore all the insults I’ve actually dealt with on Reddit without saying a word.
I honestly have no clue what Tyler Vaughn7 is even aiming for or why he's hanging around here. Like I told you before, I’ve already handled things with the mods, so you can probably just relax.

Well, I guess you basically just pointed out exactly where the issue lies yourself.😉

Maria Fowler39 said:Well, there you have it. You basically just answered your own question and pointed out exactly where things are going sideways.😉

What exactly was my response?
Look, I need you to stop jumping down my throat. You’ve already given me enough grief over Dick, so what else could you possibly want from me?
Look, this whole thing doesn't even involve you. If you’re actually looking for a conversation, maybe you can explain to me why I got a partial ban over on Dick's site? Was it because I called out Wacky for straight-up lying? Or was it because other people on the forum actually stepped up and agreed with me? Apparently, those users from the Dick chat decided to migrate over to the Rec chat just to talk to me, and we actually get along fine. But I guess that makes me "toxic" or some kind of old hag who ruins chats during her free time. Is that it? Is it because I pointed out the blatant double standards? Because it seems like Alice gets to insult people constantly without a second thought, yet when she acts up, she only gets a two-day ban—and we all know exactly why that happens.
What’s on your mind, Tyler Vaughn7?
Look, this isn't your business, and you don't have any skin in this game anyway.
If there’s anything you want to sort out, just shoot me a private message.

I’m honestly sorry it had to go down this way, but I’ve been getting flagged from pretty much everywhere regarding how you’ve been acting in the chat threads, and even some of the other moderators have reached out to me about it. Since you seem more interested in driving people away from the Recreation forum than actually contributing anything meaningful to the discussions outside of the chat, we've decided to move you over to partial access. I truly believe there are other subforums with their own dedicated chat rooms where the community might be a bit more your speed.

We’re talking about a chat where even making a crude joke about the moderator's anatomy isn't considered an issue.

And yet, here I am, being the big, toxic 🙂
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I’m waiting for rustydrifter10 to weigh in. And I expect my permanent ban to be approved.

jadetiger962, handing out partial bans based on reports without actually reading anything—while letting genuine insults slide—is just amateur hour. Seriously, how many people from the recreational leagues have I actually driven away?
The whole situation is a disgrace, and honestly, that’s all I have to say about it.

Maria Johnson said:Look, she's gay. She's just some girl from Austria who's had way too much work done on her lips and chest and can barely wrap her head around basic American phonetics. She only needs dustypilot11; you shouldn't even try to slide in there.

I just want to take a second to point out that Antun was given a permanent ban mostly as a joke, and he’s honestly never been this blunt before.
Maybe we should consider lifting his ban and letting him get back to posting on the forum.

It’s just not possible. The last time he posted here, he didn't come across as someone with special needs, so if that's what he wants, he can request it himself without needing a lawyer. Besides, since you’re familiar with the procedures—or at least should be—using this thread this way is pretty unprofessional... both toward the original poster and the moderators.

Maria Johnson said:I really want rustydrifter10 to step up. And I want my permanent ban approved.

My bad, I totally misread you earlier. I thought you were calling out the nonsense practice of stacking warnings when the user refuses to see they’re actually the one causing the drama. Now I get it—you’re basically begging for a permaban. And if you actually get it, you’ll probably try to use it as proof that you weren't being a headache, kind of like how people try to spin things on other forums.

I’m telling rustydrifter10: don't fall for this little game. This isn't about some grand principle; it's just a way for them to give you the boot after three strikes and endless fighting with everyone on the boards and moderators everywhere else you hang out.

stormytiger4 said:My bad, I totally misread you at first. I thought you were calling out the nonsense practice of stacking partial privileges in cases where the user just refuses to admit they're the common denominator in every conflict. But now I see what's actually happening: you're basically begging for permanent status. And if you actually get it—much like how people hunt for specific permissions on specialized platforms—you plan to use it as some sort of shield to claim you weren't the problem all along.

I’m telling rustydrifter10 not to fall for this little game because it’s nothing but manipulation, but rather that they should just grant the permanent status as a way to finally settle the matter after three rounds of partial permissions and the endless friction you've had with both regular users and moderators across various boards.

Fine, let's go with that then. Based on my entire body of work here, I've earned it.