They violate freedom of speech. If someone says something outrageous, then everyone will hypothetically “vote” against the statement by posting an argument themselves. Then, users and devs use those “votes” as information to make decisions and opinions for the future.
If someone is outrageous, they will have no effect on anyone or anything because it will be very clear their statements are not agreed with. That’s how democracy and free speech work. “Say whatever you want, but if you can’t rally support for your opinion, then don’t expect any action to be taken.”
Microsoft has a clause in the ToS that breaks the first amendment. “Moderate how you please”. It removes the communities chance to object to any unreasonable action (such as geeks banning).
This is a horrible policy that history proves is unacceptable.
If Geek really won’t be un- banned, ■■■■■■■ ban me forever, too.
#FREE GEEK
(Adding tags to make sure action is taken, even if that action is banning me, which would show the forum’s true colors. @moderators@developers )
That’s not how the First Amendment works. It limits the power of the United States government and has absolutely no applicability to a corporation like Microsoft.
My guess is that there is more to it than an isolated incident. His last ban might have come with a warning to avoid certain actions that he violated and drew this new ban.
I stand by voicing ourselves to at least ask for an explanation. No point is just letting it move on so it can eventually happen to someone else or even me for, “repeated voicing of unpopular opinion.”
Come on man, we have the best forums, better than Gears, COD and Fallout. Why? Because everyone isn’t braindesd with one mindset, we have multiple backgrounds, opinions and mindsets. They may be unfavorable but that’s what contributes to discussions.
Not, “I totally agree to everything” and “this is the best evar!!1!.”
Just seems silly to me. Own up to it as the mod, explain yourself and we can try to understand or at least empathize with the decision. But seems so shady and dishonest to go about it for something he wasn’t at fault for.
Such a bummer… really. I reread his posts and the only thing I can find was that he did call me a jerk. I took it as sarcasm, but maybe a mod thought different.
It would be a real bummer if somehow I was the reason we now have a Geekless forum.
There’s no constitutional protection of your right to say whatever you want on someone’s privately held Internet forum. Nor should there be.
There have been a dozen times on the forum when I thought Geek deserved to be booted for a few days. But I’m sure he doesn’t meet the bar for the other two banned posters that I’m aware of.
Look, the guy is aggravating AF, but he also helps out new players and supports the community. He’s got a touch of ADHD and can’t ever let anything drop. But he shouldn’t be banned. The fact that so many people are bothered by this is a bit revealing.
The forums are here for our enjoyment. If we’re all wondering when the banhammer is going to drop out of the sky for seemingly inconsequential reasons that’s not fun.
Everyone makes mistakes. It’s not a big deal. Just change the date he can return to Monday, hit the button already and we can all get back to our lives.
EXACTLY! LCD and goitlerzergo or what ever constantly troll post and cause drama… they shouldn’t be banned but I dont see how they havent been compared to Geeks so called ban worthy action
GGs to @MDMMORNING for the FT10, taught me a little more about Mira and her antics, and that my Kilgore has a long way to go to being even reasonably competitive.
OH HEY! I was just bouncing over here to make the same post, and got caught up reading the last hundred or so…
GG’s big fella! Your RAAM was scary, very cerebral! I thought I had it figured out, then you had ME figured out, and I was dyingggggg… dyyyyinnngggg…!!! We’ll def have to do it again when Michigan isn’t pretending it’s monsoon season! Also, thankee for kind compliment. I’m glad some of my hard labtime could eke out a couple wins. I freaked out about it when she dropped and I was devoting time to Omen, but golly do I love H.Bats. Probably my favorite non-EX move in the game.
Yeah, that’s kinda what I was trying to get at. My guess is whatever he did normally would only warrant a slap on the wrist, and whatever this last incident was likely simply the straw that broke the camel’s back.
Yeah, I don’t fully agree, but same as with my suspension, I can see why it happened.
Anyway, continue with the GGs kind sirs and madams!
