Member Reinstatement Protocols

[Netopia]

apoppin,

Look... I have no problem with dennilfloss. I was just startled when I saw a post by him and then started wondering about people who had been banned for lesser offences. It's not that I want him gone, it's that I'd like more people to get the same break.

dmcowen674, see above.

Joe

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Netopia
apoppin,

Look... I have no problem with dennilfloss. I was just startled when I saw a post by him and then started wondering about people who had been banned for lesser offences. It's not that I want him gone, it's that I'd like more people to get the same break.

Joe

sounds reasonable

Joe, because you are special, you had a mod grace your thread to basically confirm what i said.

More people CAN get the same break....each case has to be examined individually and the mods/admin has to agree [majority, i guess].

<<time must pass . . . they must ASK to be reinstated . . . 'take' the punnishment . . . be 'good' and support AT>>
i.e.

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

:thumbsup:



frankly i'm glad to see Denilfloss back . . . and would welcome other former banned members - as long as they don't continue to practice what got them banned.
--Mark
aka apoppin

 

[Netopia]

LOL... until you pointed it out, I didn't even realize that a Mod had posted! I tend to just scroll to the bottom of threads to see responses.

As for dennilfloss, I never really had much direct contact with him and am not emotionally tied to his reinstatement, which I think I mentioned earlier.

As for me being "special"... not sure if that means that I should feel honored or that I have a seat reserved on the short bus!

Hey Mod(s), I appreciate the time taken to respond. Perhaps there were others who were curious too, so maybe this answers the questions of others also. Thanks.

Joe

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Netopia
LOL... until you pointed it out, I didn't even realize that a Mod had posted!

As for me being "special"... not sure if that means that I should feel honored or that I have a seat reserved on the short bus!
Joe

you really are missing the obvious today!

My 'special' comment came directly from the Mod quote:

Joe, very seldom will you see us explain our actions much beyond a mod note in a thread.

special indeed!
:thumbsup:

and i deduced everything - as in my post - from simple observation of ATF in action over the years.

that's why i stay here and why i like 'em so well
[and that they tolerate me]

:laugh:

 

[Netopia]

LOL x2!

I was originally going to post this thread in the Forum Issues forum, but then decided that it would get more participation in the Off Topic forum, so that's where I posted it (IIRC). And now, I just came to the Forum Issues forum, and VOILA, there is the thread!

LOL... too funny (at least to me).

Joe

 

[dmcowen674]

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[/quote]

:thumbsup:

:beer: Cheers to hard working group of folks.

Don't forget they are human too

 

[RapidSnail]

Originally posted by: Netopia
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

Excellent. I've always wondered the same, and now we have an answer.

By the way, I would correct the mod quote grammar error, but I might get banned .

 

[InlineFive]

Originally posted by: RapidSnail

Originally posted by: Netopia
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

Excellent. I've always wondered the same, and now we have an answer.

By the way, I would correct the mod quote grammar error, but I might get banned .

I bet they don't want to deal with a department of English majors for every post.

 

[Markbnj]

google nowheremom

That guy should write for a living. Maybe he does.

 

[AAjax]

Quote
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"Cheers to hard working group of folks.

Don't forget they are human too"


Yeah, I was thinking how much work it must be. So many posts to go through. I remember friday nights that were just plain hairy. Its a rather thankless job, I hope at least the kool-aid is good

 

[So]

Originally posted by: Greenman

Originally posted by: tweekah

Originally posted by: Manuwell
What did Dennilfloss do ?

Google nowheremom

Yup, thats someone we really need around here.

I can think of a handful of members around here who are way worse people and contribute much less. Try talking to dennil. He's a nice guy and a positive contributor, so long as you take his relationship stories with a grain of salt

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Netopia
So the consensus is, at least for those NOT in the know, is that time heals all?

Joe

I think it's safe to assume three of AT's most notorious (LoKe, MacBaine & Frew) are perma-banned forever but I could be proved wrong around 2012.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Netopia
So the consensus is, at least for those NOT in the know, is that time heals all?

Joe

I think it's safe to assume three of AT's most notorious (LoKe, MacBaine & Frew) are perma-banned forever but I could be proved wrong around 2012.

What was Frew's big crime here again?

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Netopia
So the consensus is, at least for those NOT in the know, is that time heals all?

Joe

I think it's safe to assume three of AT's most notorious (LoKe, MacBaine & Frew) are perma-banned forever but I could be proved wrong around 2012.

What was Frew's big crime here again?

Registering about 30+ different accounts. and possibly some other infractions.

Of course it didn't help that he was encouraged from parties which shall remain anonymous

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Netopia
So the consensus is, at least for those NOT in the know, is that time heals all?

Joe

I think it's safe to assume three of AT's most notorious (LoKe, MacBaine & Frew) are perma-banned forever but I could be proved wrong around 2012.

What was Frew's big crime here again?

Registering about 30+ different accounts. and possibly some other infractions.

Of course it didn't help that he was encouraged from parties which shall remain anonymous

that by itself - registering another account after being banned - is equivalent to a 'death sentance' here.
:Q



no resurrection either

 

[So]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Netopia
So the consensus is, at least for those NOT in the know, is that time heals all?

Joe

I think it's safe to assume three of AT's most notorious (LoKe, MacBaine & Frew) are perma-banned forever but I could be proved wrong around 2012.

What was Frew's big crime here again?

Registering about 30+ different accounts. and possibly some other infractions.

Of course it didn't help that he was encouraged from parties which shall remain anonymous

I remember frew, but I must have been taking a vacation from the interwebs when all this happened,

 

[SuperSix]

He really doesn't deserve all this attention...