As a general rule, I disagree with the very idea of banning people for what they post on the AOTF. But there are certain things that are not allowed. Basically, words that are banned by the Rivals filter can't be used, and that means inserting spaces, substituting "ph" for "f" or putting them in picture form. This is not a rule that I am making up, and it's not a rule that Ziz made up. It's a rule that Peegs made clear a long, long time ago.
When someone posts something they shouldn't, I simply delete it, and send them a snarky unofficial warning.
When someone posts the same thing again, I simply delete it, and send another snarky unofficial warning. Ask Cap about his Ben Affleck fetish for reference.
When someone posts the same thing a third time, they are making my job way, way too hard, and they get a 24 hour vacation.
In other words, breaking the rules is not grounds for a ban. We're the AOTF, and breaking the rules is what we're about. But pissing me off by making my job difficult while ignoring my pleas that you act like an adult is grounds. Because I'm selfish and shallow. Live with it.
To the person I just banned, feel free to email me and whine about it, but don't expect me to change my mind. Take the 24 hours to cool off and shed some of the crazy.
When someone posts something they shouldn't, I simply delete it, and send them a snarky unofficial warning.
When someone posts the same thing again, I simply delete it, and send another snarky unofficial warning. Ask Cap about his Ben Affleck fetish for reference.
When someone posts the same thing a third time, they are making my job way, way too hard, and they get a 24 hour vacation.
In other words, breaking the rules is not grounds for a ban. We're the AOTF, and breaking the rules is what we're about. But pissing me off by making my job difficult while ignoring my pleas that you act like an adult is grounds. Because I'm selfish and shallow. Live with it.
To the person I just banned, feel free to email me and whine about it, but don't expect me to change my mind. Take the 24 hours to cool off and shed some of the crazy.