Keith:
I suppose I asked for my post being removed - I was being a bit of a smart-*****. Still, it looks like it lasted 12 hours or so. Since nothing else seems to actually get a reply from the management over there, I thought I would try the shock treatment. I expected that if things hadn't changed, I would be banned for life, and if they had, someone with a sense of humor (did you see my little smiley?) would give me a polite slap on the wrist. (And I was always such a good boy - tsk). Instead I got a 5 point penalty, but I haven't a clue on what scale that is on - 5 of 10, 5 0f 100, 5 of ??. And Mr. Hosibuchi's post also said that I was essentially on probation until the 5 points expired, but there is no indication of when will that be. But, I will probably just stay here on BT2 or whatever new name is selected.
In case you didn't get a chance to read my message, it was as follows:
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Dear Mad:
I'm going to try a test to see if the moderator situation here has changed:
MODERATOR 4 WAS CRUEL, UNJUST AND INHUMANE!! :-)
Now, we'll see how long the message stays up.
I pm'd J.Lester about the possibility of apologizing to the various bannee's; a lot of the former denizens of BT1 have said they won't come back until they are assured that the type of baiting and banning that was going on won't happen again
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And the notice of infraction was:
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Dear K Hamilton,
You have received an infraction at BrainTalk Communities.
http://brain.hastypastry.net/forums/showthread.php?p=3839
Reason: Inappropriate Post
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BrainTalk Communities is a place for information and support. This type of posting will not be tolerated here.
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This infraction is worth 5 point(s) and may result in restricted access until it expires. Serious infractions will never expire.
All the best,
BrainTalk Communities
I got a private message from one HFA, saying "Mod 3 is sharing this with many; so much for privacy". Somehow I am not bothered by that. If I PM someone, it is for that other person's privacy, not my own. I will make my opinions public, much as for the past 14 years I have made my major depression, and now PD, public. If anyone needs to be informed about anything on those two topics, it is the public; the rest of us in these forums (fori?) know all too much about these things.
I did reply to Mr. Hosibuchi, agreeing that my message was over the top, but saying that the previous bannee's messages had not been, and suggesting some ways around the whole dilemma of avoiding anarchy but being given the chance for a fair hearing for the suspended and banned. We'll see if anything happens.
Now that I think about it, maybe things have changed - all I got was 5 points for being deliberately insulting in public, compared to being banned for protesting the banning of someone who tried to do a good deed. This could be a good sign!
Good night to all.