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Banned for 2 weeks for typing "right ok"

  • 26-07-2020 09:44AM
    #1
    ExMachina1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭


    Banned for trolling.

    Complete joke. Mod is looking for any excuse to ban me.

    Is "right ok" trolling? Is it worthy of a ban?


Comments

  • #2
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,500 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Have you attempted to resolve this directly with the mod via PM?


  • #3
    ExMachina1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭ExMachina1000


    Beasty wrote: »
    Have you attempted to resolve this directly with the mod via PM?

    Yes. He has said I have had numerous infractions and the ban is justified

    I have had numerous infractions. I'm not disputing that.

    Right ok is hardly trolling? Its hardly justifies a two week ban?


  • #4
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,500 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Thanks

    I've dropped a note to the CMods


  • #5
    Big Bag of Chips
    Administrators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,119 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Big Bag of Chips


    Hi ExMachina1000.

    I'll look at this for you. Can you forward me on the PM exchange between you and the moderator, or post it here for me.

    Thanks,


  • #6
    ExMachina1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭ExMachina1000


    Big Bag of Chips wrote: »
    Hi ExMachina1000.

    I'll look at this for you. Can you forward me on the PM exchange between you and the moderator, or post it here for me.

    Thanks,

    Dear ExMachina1000,

    You have been banned from Politics for two weeks for Trolling.

    This means you are posting in an intentionally provocative fashion in order to gain a reaction from other members. This is disruptive and causes stress to other members.
    We don't want that here.

    For more information please refer to the Boards.ie FAQ.

    If you wish to appeal this ban you can see details on how to do so here.

    ancapailldorcha

    Moderator Note

    This is your fifth sanction in two months. Low level trolling and sniping.


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  • #7
    ExMachina1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭ExMachina1000


    ExMachina1000 wrote: »
    Dear ExMachina1000,

    You have been banned from Politics for two weeks for Trolling.

    This means you are posting in an intentionally provocative fashion in order to gain a reaction from other members. This is disruptive and causes stress to other members.
    We don't want that here.

    For more information please refer to the Boards.ie FAQ.

    If you wish to appeal this ban you can see details on how to do so here.

    ancapailldorcha

    Moderator Note

    This is your fifth sanction in two months. Low level trolling and sniping.

    To: ancapailldorcha
    Date: 25/07/2020 | 18:20
    Right ok means I don't care if you are paying x for y.

    No sniping no trolling.

    A ban? A joke


  • #8
    ExMachina1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭ExMachina1000


    ExMachina1000 wrote: »
    To: ancapailldorcha
    Date: 25/07/2020 | 18:20
    Right ok means I don't care if you are paying x for y.

    No sniping no trolling.

    A ban? A joke

    From: ancapailldorcha
    Date: 25/07/2020 | 21:36
    You're adding nothing to the thread. I've tried warning you but it's had no effect so now the ban is being increased


  • #9
    Big Bag of Chips
    Administrators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,119 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Big Bag of Chips


    Thanks,
    I'll look into this the evening.


  • #10
    ExMachina1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭ExMachina1000


    Big Bag of Chips wrote: »
    Thanks,
    I'll look into this the evening.

    Thanks.
    Now I want chips


  • #11
    Big Bag of Chips
    Administrators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,119 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Big Bag of Chips


    Did you get your chips?

    Sorry I haven't been back to this. I've had a busy week. I will get to it this evening and will have an answer.


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  • #12
    ExMachina1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭ExMachina1000


    Big Bag of Chips wrote: »
    Did you get your chips?

    Sorry I haven't been back to this. I've had a busy week. I will get to it this evening and will have an answer.

    I did. Not too bad either. Ok no worries. I'd kind of forgotten anyway


  • #13
    Big Bag of Chips
    Administrators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,119 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Big Bag of Chips


    Hi ExMachina1000 I have spent a bit of time going through relevant threads and posts. I think to claim you were - banned for 2 weeks for typing "right ok" - is simplifying matters a bit.

    I understand you have a contrary opinion to many on the thread, and that in itself isn't an issue. Contrary voices and opinions are required for healthy debate. The issue comes when you post an opposing view, drop it in to a thread and then don't argue your point. Don't back it up with evidence or reasons. That can come across as trolling and offering a contrary opinion, just to be contrary!

    You've been given numerous warnings over a short period of time but your posting style has remained the same. In this instance, I'm going to let the 2 week Politics ban stay in place. And hope when you come back to the forum that you find a way to flesh your arguments out and offer something constructive to the forum. A contrary view, expressed well, can stimulate healthy debate.

    Are you OK with this decision, or would you like to request an administrator to look at it?


  • #14
    ExMachina1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭ExMachina1000


    Big Bag of Chips wrote: »
    Hi ExMachina1000 I have spent a bit of time going through relevant threads and posts. I think to claim you were - banned for 2 weeks for typing "right ok" - is simplifying matters a bit.

    I understand you have a contrary opinion to many on the thread, and that in itself isn't an issue. Contrary voices and opinions are required for healthy debate. The issue comes when you post an opposing view, drop it in to a thread and then don't argue your point. Don't back it up with evidence or reasons. That can come across as trolling and offering a contrary opinion, just to be contrary!

    You've been given numerous warnings over a short period of time but your posting style has remained the same. In this instance, I'm going to let the 2 week Politics ban stay in place. And hope when you come back to the forum that you find a way to flesh your arguments out and offer something constructive to the forum. A contrary view, expressed well, can stimulate healthy debate.

    Are you OK with this decision, or would you like to request an administrator to look at it?

    That is ok
    Fair enough


  • #15
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,500 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Thanks both - marking resolved


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