Another thing: Every time a thread like this comes up, I feel like some people here are stroking the egos of the mods by saying stuff like "If you don't like it here, you can just leave" or whatever.
I don't understand what this has to do with the mods' egos or anything. Some people just simply dislike people who whine about how "unjust" they've been treated, about how everyone is against them, about how they're being censored, etc. And most of the time, they've either been on the wrong or had it coming.
You know, if I'd thought the person complaining had some legitimacy to his claims, etc. I would sympathize with his complaints and on how he was treated. But I've yet to see the case were this is so when grievances are made public like this, and certainly this case is one of those where the member was in the wrong by breaking the rules and not heeding to the continuous warnings he had been given by numerous people.
It's just needless drama, and for those that feel the need to do an "rage exit" type of thing, I really feel no sympathy because it's disruptive and I find that drama as having zero business in a forum. But hey, in the end of the day it's a bit of fun talking trash openly.
If I were the mods of this place, I would've locked, banned the person, and deleted this thread from the get-go, particularly since he was attacking some of the mods personally. But that just me. I think it says something about the mods that they've let it stand as is. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing, well each will have their opinions. I think I've mentioned enough times my personal feelings on these types of matters, and they're not in accordance to the feelings of the mods.
So if you can, because I'm curious, what does this have to do with the ego of the mods? Or did I misunderstand?
My point was, the mods will take whatever necessary action they feel need to be taken, regardless of what people like me (or anyone else) say. Those are the rules. Whether or not some posters feel that other posters whine, well, that's up to them. Me personally, I would never call someone out in person. Maybe I am just reading too much into it. If people want to support the mods, great. I support the mods, too. I have nothing but respect for what they do. I really don't care if people believe me or not, because it's the truth. I hope that answers your question.
See, the problem here is that I don't mind people challenging the rules. Or even questioning them. We have an open thread for that if needed be.
I have a problem with how they go about it. Staring threads crying about unfairness and how things were mishandled, attacking the mods, etc. when clearly stated rules were broken is not the way to go, and I frown upon it. When I break a rule, I get a pm or an edit in my post, and I move on. Those are the rules. If I don't like a rule, I would make a thread and make some CONSTRUCTIVE criticisms... I wouldn't go attacking the site, and it's mods like many times it happens.
And yes, mods will take whatever necessary action they feel needs to be taken, but that doesn't mean that our suggestions fall into deaf ears... though it might seem that way at times. And yes, some of those "if you don't like it, then leave" comments might actually be equally unproductive, but then again I go back to how the complaint was lodge in the first place. Because many times drama is brought forward about the littlest and most meaningless of things, and I think at times you need to just put a stop to the nonsense.
And in cases like this one in particular, a "if you don't like it, then leave" seems about appropriate given how Brick has handled himself in my opinion.
