/rant
I haven't been a mod in ages and it still pisses me off to see threads like this. Just because YOU don't deem her behavior bad enough to be temp ban worthy doesn't mean it wasn't. You don't know if 240 people reported a particular post from her or not because they were upset by what might have been said. You don't know what happens in PM's. (For the record, mods don't know either, unless PM's are forwarded to them.) If you can't trust the mod team to act in a just manner, then that's your personal decision. There's not a whole lot the mods can do to change your mind. On top of that, they are apparently given the job (as most of you seem to think) of making everyone happy. That is nigh impossible. If your unhappiness is so hardcore that you don't like it here anymore, then leave. There are other forums and other ways with which you can keep in touch with your LPSG friends. The mods made a huge step forward when they decided to create the moderator actions thread and it sometimes feels like none of you even appreciate it. How many forums will publicly list why a person was banned, temporary or otherwise? Very few. Be grateful you have the information available to you, trust that the moderators are doing what they feel is best for the board, and get over yourself. You are not the center of the universe.
/endrant
WTF??!!!!!!! Why did my name get dragged in? I said that form what i had seen, her "disruption" was no worse than ANYONE else's, member, mod, or Admin. I
specifically said that in the context of "when they say 'I am not saying this as a Mod/Admin', indicating that they are human and can be just as argumentative as we poor peons. How
THE FUCK does that mean that I am somehow bad-mouthing the mod team is beyond me. You would KNOW if I was.
As for the "we should be happy with the widdle crumbs of info we get", all i can say is (to quote one of my fave characters), "ZIft. Drek, Bullshit." Sorry, but while I don't think we should ever have the blow by blow, I do believe in transparency in what the authorities are doing. Other wise how can we trust that they ar not doing things according to whim, friendships, and grudges. Letting us know that they ar giving heads ups, warnings, temp bans and perma-bans, is the bare minimum they can do to keep that sense of transparency, what they should do regardless.
Understood. This thread was created to support my Dragon Lady, not to harangue the mods. Pure and simple.
Granted, the thread is a platform for those wanting to harangue the mods. Apologies for that. But we depraved pervs have to stick together and "have each others' backs" even in the face of mysterious bannings.
I have no intention of haranguing the mods. I am going to question the generic as hell "general disruption." Not "off topic postings, harassment, racism, underage, nude avatar, or even "Death my moderator", all of which I would consider "generally disruptive" behaviors.
My main thing was to show my support of Dragon. Period.
Rant away, I won't complain. :smile: However, I don't see why you quoted those particular posts rather than just responding to the thread as a whole. I don't see how your rant relates to what I (or Nico) said. I didn't say I was unhappy. I am happy here and like it here. I like most of the mods (probably more, but I haven't had any contact with them) and think they do a good job. I was trying to answer the question of, "Why was she banned?" - that's all. In my opinion, people can be too sensitive. In my time here, I haven't put anyone on ignore or reported anyone for anything. Anything truly serious is dealt with almost immediately anyway. I even defend people who I believe to mean no harm and try to give people the benefit of the doubt. I don't believe I'm the centre of the universe, in fact, I have a rather low opinion of myself. I know what and who I am, thank you. It's others who read posts like "fuck off" and decide to report it, even if it was in jest. I take the time to establish whether something is good or bad and don't jump to conclusions. Ms Dragon's banning isn't the end of the world, no. But, I doubt she deserved it. Why? Because I know her. She doesn't mean to hurt feelings or attack others. If you took the time to know someone, you'd be able to see the hidden depths to their posts. I'll stop before this turns into a full 'rant'.
Bravo Mr. MoT!!!!! You said it perfectly!
TattoedMammaMeg, Why did you quote us, as harping on the mods, when we clearly didn't, and yet
somehow missed this:
I'm wondering if it was a chat thing. She used to be a 'bit of a character' in chat... although, I have no idea if she ever goes into chat these days, I could be barking up the wrong tree.
Mind you, you can't say the mods are out to get her, last time I was banned it was for a comment the mods believe was directed at her. They were, or thought they were, looking out for her. The comment wasn't about her. But they didn't believe me. I was a bit miffed about that... I mean, is it my fault the mods think she's was complusive liar and a lush? I make a perfectly innocent comment about some other compulsively lying lush, they think it was about her and get all ban-happy on my ass! Has she even exhibited any compulsive-lying, lushy behaviour since her return?? No - not a jot. So double boo to the mods - for thinking so ill of both her and me. Shame on them!
Bring back the Dragon!!
WHich is far more anti mod then anythig I have said in this thread. And no i am not saying MB is wrong in her assessment. Make of that what you will.
I might have quoted your post on accident then, I was mostly responding to the angry people. I understand that most of the posts made weren't in anger. :smile:
Sounds like back pedaling to me, especially when MoT was not angry at all, and mine was rather tame for me. And really in light of that oversight of someone who was a tad angry at the mods and said so in her post.
I will give you the benefit of the doubt, however. Perhaps it was just an odd error.
I log on to see a blank avatar, did some more searching and she was banned! I really hope she comes back, Dragon always has something that puts a grin to my face! What's a zebra to do without the dragon?!
Well, my eastern zodiac sign is The Dragon, you could snuggle up in my coils till Miss Dragon gets back:wink: