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Originally posted by Diogenes Of Pumpkintown:
Cloudy, where in that thread did a Mod give any warning to Jake or ask him to stop, and have him continue afterwards? The only Mod to post anything at all in that thread before Jake left it on his own accord was Sazerac, who addressed him more as a fellow poster than as a Mod.
Don't try to pretend for one moment he was banned just for "flamebaiting and trolling." I have seen much worse in the time I have been on this forum from people who are still members. The posts of Jake's that could be described as "flames" were not made until after people were flaming him. Hell, as far as substantive content goes, Jake didn't say much at all, just a few sentences.
The difference in this case was the content of what he was saying, combined with the timing. Memnoch said as much when he posted at the end of that thread: "Your callous attitude and disregard for human life does not belong here. See you later."
Now, I ask again, is the next American who shows "a callous attitude and disregard for human life" likwise going to be banned WITHOUT a warning from a Mod?
Now, I like Memnoch (I am assuming he was the one who banned Jake), and I think he is an excellent Mod. However, emotions are riding high right now and clouding everyone's judgement. All I am saying is that I am bothered by the banning of Jake under such circumstances. I don't think what he said is as bad as people are making it out to be, from emotional overreaction. Certainly not so bad when compared to what others have said on this forum who were not banned as a result.
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Dio, I think it was not so much WHAT he said, as the WAY he said it, and the fact that he seemed not to care about the loss of life. NOW is certainly not the time for such comments expressed in such a tactless and rather callous way.
Yes, I agree with you - overreaction. But very understandable in the circumstances, don't you think? People in general are feeling very distressed and sensitive and are MUCH less able to either tolerate or cope with such an attitude. It is not normal to this forum.
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