If you'd like another time out, I am happy to oblige you. :)
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I asked for information to make sure my behaviour is more inline with the forum, in a humorous way. Prior to that, you insulted me. But rather than insult you back, I pointed out how absurd that was, especially considering insulting you would probably be an instaban. Pot, kettle.
So you can either help me out, or further prove the point that this doesn't really have anything to do with me violating any forum rules and the mods just don't like me.
I am sure to be banned if the mods don't like me, because I'm not here to make the mods feel good. If that's the requirement to participate in the forum, well yea, I'm going to be banned. As that's an absurd rule and justification used to enforce it.
whatever. Let him be is my$0.02. My skin is thick enough that I can just scroll past him without reading his posts. I agree with a lot of what he says, and like many here, think he is just really shitty at communicating his view. But again, when it gets dumb, i can just scroll on by and ignore it.
Your post "asking for information" reads like a toddler having a tantrum because they don't like the rules. Fuck, even the post I'm quoting right now reads like that (so you can either help me out or further prove my point...). Come on dude, I'm not here to be talked at by someone who doesn't want to listen. I also don't owe you validation and refuse to participate in your implied ultimatums.
With respect to you getting banned:
Dude, you went on an entire tirade and called me the epitome of an SJW in another thread. I didn't ban you. You run your mouth all the time and I haven't banned you. You routinely belittle other posters, insult their intelligence, and effectively call anyone who doesn't agree with you an idiot. No ban.
Enough with this pot/kettle bullshit, and even more so with this persecution complex you have.
For the record: plenty of people here have insulted me, and other mods, and not been banned. I've been a mod for 10 years and can count on two hands how many non-spammy members I've banned.
I don't think you realize HOW FEW people actually get banned on beyond. Beyond doesn't censor conversations or posters until they get to the point of just being ridiculous. It is rare for a non-spammy poster to get axed. A great example is when I tried to ban Arash and Rage reversed it. That's how high the threshold is.
Most mods, including myself, make a point of letting other mods deal with posters they don't like. I ignore your shit as I know that I have a bias toward you. This bias is also pretty obvious to everyone on this forum. Were I to ban you, it'd have to be a result of an obvious and indisputable situation that violates our rules. Outside of that, I let the other mods deal with you since I don't need people giving me shit for things I didn't do (nor do I want to feed your persecution complex).
Here's an idea: don't be a jackass in every conversation you have, and you won't get banned. Try not belittling people every chance you get and let's see where that gets you.
What I don’t get is why anyone would come back after a ban, life is way too short to hang out with and around people you don’t like and who don’t like you. That goes for online and IRL.
While I appreciate the rest of your post and its perspective, this is the thing that gets me. No, my post does not. It legitimately points out the absurdity of the ban, with humor. You don't like the post because it questions your (and the other mods) judgement and authority, and therefore your only defense against it is to belittle it. The fact that you can't see that goes to show the problem with the rule of "annoying" in general. Jrscooldude or whatever practically never has anything to say about a topic except for one line, typically insulting the person he has quoted. Another member points this out all the time, he basically just trolls people with belittling comments. Thats annoying, and not helpful for the forum at all.
None of this is bitching, complaining, or whining. I've never said this wasn't fair (I never would, fairness is for chumps). I never said the mods couldn't do as they please, they certainly can.
I pointed out how ridiculous it is to suggest I'm the "jackass" with the incredible amount of jackassery that goes on in this forum. Apparently blatantly stating your thoughts in a blunt manner = no bueno but using non sequitors, strawmen, and in general not even arguing points made (ala kert) in a round and round circular logic is perfectly acceptable (as he is currently doing in the Brexit thread to another user) is fine?
You do have me on calling out people for being stupid. I will endeavor to not directly insult someone, as that seems to get the mods all in a tizzy, except when people do it to me of course ;)
Anyways, I now understand the irrational application of the rules I am up against. I will "govern myself accordingly" on Beyond, much to the relief of many it appears.
Hey, I resemble that comment.
Surprisingly enough, I have a very high respect for a LOT of people on this board. I learn a lot, have interesting information presented on a frequent basis. I don't particularily LIKE A790, but I certainly respect him, even if I don't agree with him.
I'd say that a fair amount of people don't mind my posts, looking at my rep. I just get under people's skin.
Almost universally, every other board on the web is so blindingly liberal as to choke anything beyond groupthink, and the few conservative leaning boards are full of dumb rednecks who also suffer the same problem (except grammar and idea quality is much shittier). At least here, there is some moderation in the spectrum.
And mainly Im here if Im bored. You'll notice I disappear for a week at a time. Beyond is fun, I've said it before, people take a post waaaay out of context in regards to mood (using a sentence like "makes me fucking mad" means you're ready to have an aneurysm and frothing at the mouth apparently).
I had ol' HiTempy on ignore for a year I'm sure mostly due to his inability to be incorrect and overall aspergers syndrome methods of social interaction. I'm glad I removed it awhile ago, it's been entertaining. Learn to be wrong buddy, everyone is. But I agree with the fixture member here sentiment. Welcome back, you add to the flavour in your own unique way.
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Beyond bans are like coathanger abortions. Theyre embarassing and hurt a little the first few times, but eventually you get used to the sting. He'll be back.
I personally like HiTempguy1 being around even though he might be a bit too grumpy and brash for some peoples liking. He is not stupid and even though he will argue his perspective to the point of no return, he does back his shit up and sticks to his guns. I respect that. I would rather someone like that around than the idiots who need to feel smart by simply throwing around big words constantly challenging people and calling them out when they refuse to hold a conversation that reads like a thesis paper. So boring and annoying.
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Again? Lol
All the elections had him quite unhinged lately.