Banned for opening a new thread (after mod closed another)

weisses · 19-03-2019 4:29pm #1

I was banned for a week after opening a thread about a subject discussed in a different closed thread

The discussion in the opened thread was different from the original so I opened a new one with the last post from poster Overheal

I made a remark about how it seemed convenient that the poster overheal gets involved heavily in the discussion and then while we are still in the middle of a separate discussion he closes the thread as Moderator overheal because it seems he had an issue with another poster.

The banning message stated that I should have contacted him first before opening a new thread

I didn't think this applied because the new thread although discussed in the closed thread is completely different.

I also have issues with the condescending remarks by poster Overheal which in the end results in the moderator Overheal handing out cards and a ban ... its just odd

I discussed it in length with the moderator but could not work it out ... I have pm's ready

Mr E · 19-03-2019 6:10pm

Only the OP, Admins and CMods are allowed to post here.
If you are none of the above, then your posts will be deleted.

@weisses - I'll let the CMods know about this thread.

coffee_cake · 21-03-2019 9:57am

hi weisses
i will take a look. could you send on the PMs please

thank you

weisses · 21-03-2019 9:11pm

bluewolf wrote: »

hi weisses
i will take a look. could you send on the PMs please

thank you

Hi Bluewolf

Thanks for taking a look

PM's send (I hope I did it the correct way)

coffee_cake · 22-03-2019 9:12am

Thanks weisses, i have got them. Please bear with me while i review - may be tonight /tomorrow

Thanks

weisses · 22-03-2019 11:35am

Take your time .... no rush

coffee_cake · 24-03-2019 8:56am

Just to update, I have reviewed the PMs and am currently engaging with the mods as part of this review.

thanks

coffee_cake · 25-03-2019 8:24pm

Hi weisses,
So I think my main issue here is that you had a dig at a mod action when opening the new thread. I think it's something you know by now not to do whether that's responding to a mod action on-thread or on a new thread.

I have discussed this with the mod and while I know your ban has expired already, he has agreed to downgrade it to a red card. We can leave a note on it for future reference that the ban was overturned in DRP, in case of future mod review etc. I would also suggest that you be careful with your posting in future in terms of having digs at mods or it is likely to be back up to a ban again. If you have any issues with a mod action please do PM the mod or their co mods to discuss.

Can you let me know if you're happy with this?

thanks

weisses · 26-03-2019 2:39pm

Hi Bluewolf

Thanks for looking into this and I will agree with the red card, although the new thread was a genuine attempt to discuss this further It could have done without the remark at the start.

However it remains frustrating that a mod engaging in a discussion as a poster, without warning shuts down the same discussion as a mod. that is frustrating to say the least and lead to the remark when opening the new thread. I will however count to 10 the next time before hitting the send button

Thanks all for reaching a solution

coffee_cake · 28-03-2019 2:03pm

thanks weisses i will apply that card now and request this thread be closed

Banned for opening a new thread (after mod closed another)

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