Posted by Arthurgibson on February 22, 2003, at 5:24:56
In reply to Re: Double speak, posted by stjames on February 21, 2003, at 17:08:11
I used to enjoy reading LB in NYC's posts. Like all New Yorkers he was somewhat brusk in his manner, but then that's how they all are in New York. That's one of the reasons that they overcame 911 without missing a step. We need people like that in our world.
He was not banned for coming back under a new name, although he did, and I don't blame him for doing so. He was banned for "putting down" another contributor whom he repeatedly told in the same post that he did not wish to "put down." For a New Yorker that's real polite.
Moreover 32 weeks was an insult to a valued contributor to the board, who doubtless helped others with his efforts to understand and overcome depression. We are the poorer as a virtual community for of his banning.
If "coming back under another name" merits a 32 week ban under your code of morality I wonder what punishment you would meet out to pickpockets in Saudi Arabia if you ruled as King. Presumably they would get their hands chopped off? Rather an extreme example I agree, but you see my point. The punishment does not fit the crime and that in itself is a wrongdoing.
Lou Pilder on the other hand is viciously spamming this thread and he is allowed to get away with it.
So now I suppose I’ll be given a two week ban for “putting down” Lou Pilder. Well I’ll be back in 14 days time to continue my efforts to assist those suffering from the depression that I have managed to overcome, urge a less repressive moderation policy on these boards and to oppose anyone who tries to make a mockery of what we are doing by spamming.
See you all on 9 March.
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