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[JoshuaFH]

I really respect the number of hard decisions Toady has made though. Back before the big forum split, I opposed it on pure fear of change, but he did good in splitting up the forum in a way that encouraged civil discussion. As well as breaking up those stupid 'floating fortress' things we had going on, even if they were fun for a bit.

Plus he made no distinctions on popularity. Even the most popular among us got banned if we were incessant troublemakers. I was scared at the time when some big names among us started getting banned, fearing it would be the death of our little community, but in the long run I think that that has actually been what has allowed this forum to survive and remain healthy as long as it has. It's a lesson I've always kept in my mind, on the usage of wise adjudication and valuing integrity over popularity.

[Arcvasti]

Dunno, a big part of it is that there's no permanent record of mutes[Or at least, not one as prominent as the ban list is] and the posts/threads that get people being banned/muted/warned are deleted. Doesn't leave the most transparent "paper" trail ever.

[Sirus]

Can't say I didn't see OW's ban coming. I just didn't expect him to be the next one.

In unrelated WTF, people on the road seem dumber and crazier than usual today. Can't remember the last time I saw a big rig going 80mph in a 55 zone, or a car passing me on the right-hand shoulder.

[Akura]

Mutes and tempbans do show up in the moderation log but are removed when they expire if I recall.

[Sirus]

Mutes and tempbans do show up in the moderation log but are removed when they expire if I recall.

This is correct.

[Powder Miner]

Can't say I didn't see OW's ban coming. I just didn't expect him to be the next one.

In unrelated WTF, people on the road seem dumber and crazier than usual today. Can't remember the last time I saw a big rig going 80mph in a 55 zone, or a car passing me on the right-hand shoulder.

relevant gifsound

[Akura]

Have I said my stepdad is an asshole? Probably. He took several things I bought today out of the fridge and left them on the counter. He did this because he wanted to clean out the fridge, and that I "don't need" what it was he took out - despite a lot of what's taking up space is his crap that he just leaves in there including a goddamned watermelon that nobody's eating. He said that if the stuff really needed to be cold(it does), I can just put ice in a bucket. He also suggested that I have no right to be angry about it.


Unfortunately, there are no places in the area that I can find that I can afford with my income.

[Flying Dice]

I really respect the number of hard decisions Toady has made though. Back before the big forum split, I opposed it on pure fear of change, but he did good in splitting up the forum in a way that encouraged civil discussion. As well as breaking up those stupid 'floating fortress' things we had going on, even if they were fun for a bit.

Plus he made no distinctions on popularity. Even the most popular among us got banned if we were incessant troublemakers. I was scared at the time when some big names among us started getting banned, fearing it would be the death of our little community, but in the long run I think that that has actually been what has allowed this forum to survive and remain healthy as long as it has. It's a lesson I've always kept in my mind, on the usage of wise adjudication and valuing integrity over popularity.

This is it.

Bay 12 has been and is the best online community I've ever belonged to, and there's no doubt in my mind that it's largely down to the style of moderation.

[hector13]

I drove on the sidewalk (backwards and forwards!) and over a kerb and still passed my road test.

I also went to an immigration office for help with immigration. They took the letter I was sent and read it back to me. Thanks, real informative.

Also +1 re: mad drivers today, saw a lot of weird shit on my way to and from the immigration folk.

[Yoink]

At first I figured OW must have been banned for some Ameripol bants I wasn't aware of, and whilst sad it'd really be his fault for posting in such a thread. But now apparently it was for that joke? In response to that other joke? Was there a second joke after OW's first joke on the subject, or was it just the one joke that got him banned? Is this a bad time to admit to laughing at it?

Maybe he'd been warned for racist jokes in the past, I don't know.
The only group I'd ever seen him "bigoted" against would probably be North Americans as a whole.

Whatever the case, I am sad. Unless I missed something, I'd say this was definitely an overreaction.
Sometimes this forum seems to lack a sense of humour.
Goodbye Orange Wizard, AKA InsanityIncarnate. You will be missed. Probably more than all those other banned people. Especially by the sheep.


To change the subject to something less depressing, my housemates left the front door unlocked. WTF.

[Eric Blank]

YOU CANT LEAVE US THOUGH!

[TD1]

What, II is gone?

Darn, that's sad. I'd never have called him bigoted. Ever.

Unless, as Yoink said, it was some poking at Americans. But come on, that's pretty much Europe's full time job.

[redwallzyl]

I drove on the sidewalk (backwards and forwards!) and over a kerb and still passed my road test.

I also went to an immigration office for help with immigration. They took the letter I was sent and read it back to me. Thanks, real informative.

Also +1 re: mad drivers today, saw a lot of weird shit on my way to and from the immigration folk.

*Drives up onto and parks half on sidewalk in dump truck*
who says you have to stay on the road!

[smirk]

Hmm. Can't say OW/II's ban is that surprising. I get the feeling he had a difficult time finding a good balance in his shitposting, and probably stepped over the line once too often. Especially in such a contentious political year. He wasn't that bad by general internet standards, but B12 tends to be a bit stricter about that kinda thing.

Nevertheless, he will be missed.  o7

[scriver]

What, II is gone?

Darn, that's sad. I'd never have called him bigoted. Ever.

Unless, as Yoink said, it was some poking at Americans. But come on, that's pretty much Europe's full time job.

You're thinking of Old Zeeland. He was from the New one.