I'm not saying that mercy should not be shown people after a time, but I just noticed that dennilfloss is back and is listed as "Past Lifer". What I don't understand is that with what he (dennilfloss) did, he is now reinstated, but there are others who have done much less, like H8Tank?
Is there some sort of protocol that is followed or are people reinstated with no rhyme or reason, which makes it look like favoritism to the membership at large?
I'm NOT saying that dennilfloss should not have been reinstated, I'm just trying to make sense of how these decisions are made.
Joe
Joe, very seldom will you see us explain our actions much beyond a mod note in a thread. The criteria might look something like:
1. Take your punishment, as handed down.
2. Don't try and create a second account.
3. Apologize, when wrong.
4. Do not jump on an AnandTech bashing bandwagon, when other members do.
On some of the above criteria, some members could eventually be granted grace...but no promises. Nothing is cast in stone, and of course there is a concensus ruling, always.
AnandTech Moderator
Is there some sort of protocol that is followed or are people reinstated with no rhyme or reason, which makes it look like favoritism to the membership at large?
I'm NOT saying that dennilfloss should not have been reinstated, I'm just trying to make sense of how these decisions are made.
Joe
Joe, very seldom will you see us explain our actions much beyond a mod note in a thread. The criteria might look something like:
1. Take your punishment, as handed down.
2. Don't try and create a second account.
3. Apologize, when wrong.
4. Do not jump on an AnandTech bashing bandwagon, when other members do.
On some of the above criteria, some members could eventually be granted grace...but no promises. Nothing is cast in stone, and of course there is a concensus ruling, always.
AnandTech Moderator
