So bizarre…

[nipr]

I clearly recall Ishmael's post and I'm certain that it contained nothing of that sort:

[Threats of action IRL against other users are prohibited per our forum guidelines] and are cause for permanent banning. - Last Warning

 

[Richard_P_Feynman]

I clearly recall Ishmael's post and I'm certain that it contained nothing of that sort:

Stop huffing kittens, hash. It's destroying your short term memory.

 

[Richard_P_Feynman]

Just say No.

http://cdn.oboxeditions.com/sites/prod/files/uploads/joellec/udilunf.gif

Stop kitten huffing.

 

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[nipr]

He said he had sent hackers to track down the addresses of people he disliked. I don't know about the strict legality of that but it's highly questionable, at least. He then repeated a similar claim.

No kind of witchhunt, and I am glad it is not yet another banning, but to say no threats were made is disingenuous.

You're distorting his words.
That's not what I read.

And don't you find it strange that several progressive Pplaygrounders made comments that were worse than that, yet none of them were given a warning?

 

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[adrina]

I saw the post as well. He point-blank said he had hired hackers to track back on members to get their personal information. Even at great expense.

If you have seen others post anything similar to that, then you should be reporting the post don't you think. I myself have only ever seen the one post like that and it has been edited by Laurel.

 

[nipr]

I don't plan to repeat it, but that is more or less exactly what he said. I don't have any kind of vendetta with Ishmael and find the whole binary divisions here based on US politics somewhat tedious. But the fact that he couched an undoubted clear threat in fairly calm terms does not make the threat legally better.

Let me play the Devil's advocate and assume that what you said is true.

How do you explain the "Last warning", then?

Or the fact that people like Sean make threats of violence on a weekly basis, yet no warning given? ever?

 

[nipr]

I saw the post as well. He point-blank said he had hired hackers to track back on members to get their personal information. Even at great expense.

If you have seen others post anything similar to that, then you should be reporting the post don't you think. I myself have only ever seen the one post like that and it has been edited by Laurel.

Coming from such an outstanding HR manager and character referee,
we totally believe you.

 

[MistressMoira]

I once said I was going to "bite your leg" to a government official. She just about called security on me despite the fact that I thought it was quite clear that it was meant to be a joke.

People are weird. Could this be one of those weird ones?

 

[adrina]

Perhaps if some people exercised more self-control they wouldn't have some of these problems.

 

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[JohnnySavage]

I saw the post as well. He point-blank said he had hired hackers to track back on members to get their personal information. Even at great expense.

If you have seen others post anything similar to that, then you should be reporting the post don't you think. I myself have only ever seen the one post like that and it has been edited by Laurel.

In all fairness to Ish - he's also said he made a docu-ad that would prevent Obama from getting elected; that he hired a lawyer to sue lit; and, he was in contact with the FBI because someone on the interwebs was mean to him.


...and he holds patents from the 1800s

 

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[nipr]

SPACEKOWBOY:
Made several "veiled" comments and threats since the 'No tolerance' policy was implemented.
Posts deleted by Management, no warning issued.

AGLAOPHEME
Asked a question in clear breach of forum rules a few days ago.
Post and thread deleted, no warning issued,

 

[AngusBridie]

I'll tell you a secret.. Life isn't fair..

 

[Richard_P_Feynman]

Let me play the Devil's advocate and assume that what you said is true.

How do you explain the "Last warning", then?

Or the fact that people like Sean make threats of violence on a weekly basis, yet no warning given? ever?

How do you explain it? The enforcement of the rules is at Laurel's discretion. If she deems the infraction serious enough, then that is all that is needed for a Last Warning or summary (perma)ban. From what we've seen, threats of "real life" action are those warranting permanent banning, and in this I sympathize with the management. How can one expect an online community to survive if its members cannot reasonably trust their safety, and how might the site owners be held responsible should those threats be made real.

 

[Froya]

SPACEKOWBOY:
Made several veiled comments and threats since the 'No tolerance' policy was implemented.
Posts deleted by management, no warning issued.

AGLAOPHENE
Asked a question in clear breach of forum rules a few days ago.
Post and thread deleted, no warning issued,

Without links, these are just bullshit accusations that carry no weight. Per usual.

 

[Adre]

Why would anyone take seriously what that liquored up old crackpot says?

 

[nipr]

The enforcement of the rules is at Laurel's discretion. If she deems the infraction serious enough, then that is all that is needed for a Last Warning or summary (perma)ban.

How can one expect an online community to survive if its members cannot reasonably trust their safety.

You and the other stalkers are still here, which speaks volumes about 'her' discernment.

 

[Richard_P_Feynman]

You and the other stalkers are still here, which speaks volumes about "her" discernment.

Telling someone he reeks of curry and fucks goats on a porn board =/= stalking, ya dingbat.

 

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[Que]

How do you explain it? The enforcement of the rules is at Laurel's discretion. If she deems the infraction serious enough, then that is all that is needed for a Last Warning or summary (perma)ban. From what we've seen, threats of "real life" action are those warranting permanent banning, and in this I sympathize with the management. How can one expect an online community to survive if its members cannot reasonably trust their safety, and how might the site owners be held responsible should those threats be made real.

You sound very fearful. It's a shame mcgurkus isn't around anymore to give you some guidance.

 

[Froya]

Hashtag, we aren't lawyers. Things aren't always obvious and the law can be an ass. But why does it bother you this much anyway? Go outside, make friends, eat delicious food, feel the Antipodean sun on your skin. Lit is not life.

Likely the closest hashtag's ever had to one, though.

 

[Richard_P_Feynman]

You sound very fearful. It's a shame mcgurkus isn't around anymore to give you some guidance.

2/10. Poor effort; failed to connect. Suggest remedial coursework.