This post is directed only at Moderators.
I've noticed a pattern where I enter a thread to give my opinion. Another poster doesn't like my opinion and proceeds to go off topic to attack me (soft insults). I then respond by insulting them. My recent conversations with @9Volt is a great example of instigation. Even @sazc who gets to write an essay about how I'm a dysfunctional person, yet nothing happens to her. No warning, no ban, nothing. YET, I'm on "final warning" because I called @9Volt "soft". Are you sh!ting me?
@deesade is having a similar issue where people poke at him, then he gets nailed if he responds. Are we both supposed to sit around and be punching bags for the passive-aggressive posters who are more slick with their insults? Its not like we log onto this site and just start trashing people. There is a build up before anyone gets insulted.
Insight would be appreciated. I'd like to stick around. BUT if others can insult me while I get nailed for responding, then I'll save you the trouble of another ban and leave voluntarily.
I promise you this: I will NEVER insult someone first. But once someone insults me in any way all bets are off. This is called "fairness". Feel free to tell me right now if I will get banned for responding to an insult. If the answer is "yes" you won't be seeing me again.
I've noticed a pattern where I enter a thread to give my opinion. Another poster doesn't like my opinion and proceeds to go off topic to attack me (soft insults). I then respond by insulting them. My recent conversations with @9Volt is a great example of instigation. Even @sazc who gets to write an essay about how I'm a dysfunctional person, yet nothing happens to her. No warning, no ban, nothing. YET, I'm on "final warning" because I called @9Volt "soft". Are you sh!ting me?
@deesade is having a similar issue where people poke at him, then he gets nailed if he responds. Are we both supposed to sit around and be punching bags for the passive-aggressive posters who are more slick with their insults? Its not like we log onto this site and just start trashing people. There is a build up before anyone gets insulted.
Insight would be appreciated. I'd like to stick around. BUT if others can insult me while I get nailed for responding, then I'll save you the trouble of another ban and leave voluntarily.
I promise you this: I will NEVER insult someone first. But once someone insults me in any way all bets are off. This is called "fairness". Feel free to tell me right now if I will get banned for responding to an insult. If the answer is "yes" you won't be seeing me again.