QUOTE(Merrell @ Nov 8 2005, 06:18 PM)
On my first warn about 2 months ago (I really didn't deserve it, it was when telling toa5555 to stop making stupid topics) Bolt PMed me about it... I wish it would go off, I think toa deserved a warn more then any body who posted in that topic (everyone who posted got warned)
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In that specific case I was trying to set an example for the community. People were insulting others constantly while avoiding the specific words and direct threats that would leave them with a warning. newer members like Toa555 would enter the community and for whatever reason starts getting obvious hints of dislike and insults. Although the meaning may not be directly said the point is clear. Most of the new members would ether respond the same way or more harshly unaware of the warning system. Essentually the community creates the evil that we so passionately dislike.
I actually expected to get a debate thread or some kind of public action arguing my choice to warn those people. I wish there was one but it didn't happen. In witch case of the public repulse, members would hopefully understand that the implied insults are not allowed ither and it would act as a global warning to the community. And the threat would seem alot more real when several members had received warnings.
In order to get your facts strait I didn't warn everyone who replied. I looked at the thread and warned every negative response posted, something like 18 members (I forget). A response like "This thread is stupid why did you post this?" I handed it a warning for. It is completely unnecessary when 10 people say the same thing then form a discussion on how dumb the thread is. And it was this pattern and general bashing that I wanted to stop.
I'm sorry that you were warned but I am not sorry that I did it. It's like in movies where the bad guy kills the person who betrays him. "let it be known that anyone who double crosses me will not live". Maybe it wasn't the best method to attempt a change but others didn't seem to be working.
PS. Yeah i'm kinda still around, mostly not though. Oh yeah yeah 2555th Post