I let this thread stay for one simple reason. That maybe this gets the point across to the OP that the world doesn't revolve around him nor is this some sort of vendetta against him. He can't follow the rules and gets butt hurt when action is taken against his account (he's on at least account #3 for the record). I let him keep his duplicate account right until the point he decided he needed to rage out again like a child, which for the record happened when he was issued a warning for excessive bumping of his classifieds. The rules are quite clearly posted, I don't think there's any room for confusion about them. Many of you have been issued the same warning but had the maturity (or I guess at least the intelligence) to say nothing.
Frankly, I'm actually quite pleased with the poll results. Obama would kill for that sort of approval rating. I've been helping run Airsoft Retreat for many years now. We've been getting the same sort of angry children (in maturity, not necessarily age) spewing insults and trying to start some sort of revolution for years now. Do you know what's happened after all these years? Absolutely nothing. Being a moderator is like being an internet cop. The people angry at you are generally the people who got caught doing something wrong. Sometimes, yes, somebody will simply have an irreconcilable difference of opinion. Guess what, there's other forums out there. I personally can't stand Arnie's. So guess what, I don't go there. In addition to the 3 forums I help run, I'm a member of several others. If you don't like one forum, join another. That's all there is to it.
If you have a complaint/suggestion, you are welcome to make it as long as you do it in a civilized, adult manner. As shocking as it might seem, suggestions are listened to. I'm not going to ban you just because you don't like me. While I think this thread was somewhat laughable, you aren't required to like me to be a member of this forum. Unless you've got tits, I'm not really concerned that you think I'm an asshole. If you don't like the rules, feel free to leave a mature suggestion of what you think should be changed and why. But if you can't come up with a better reason than "because I don't like it", don't expect to get positive feedback. But when you decide to make a post like this:
"Not sure what the exact position he has, but I have heard he is some sort of short, little squishy guy that takes out all his sexual frustrations on newbies. I'm guessing that's a 24hr job for him. X.M are the initials. Douche bag of the year is his game. Steer clear and avoid that queer."
You are gone regardless of who you are talking about. Several of you can vouch that I stepped and gave you a vacation when I felt you were getting out of line with their posts. If you feel the need to vent, you are welcome to post a video on YouTube or Facebook, not here. I'm sure the OP professes his love for me every time somebody comes to his house to peruse his wares. I'm not going to lose any sleep over that.
Now that people have had a chance to toss in their thoughts, I am locking this thread as it really doesn't serve any purpose. If you really feel I'm a cruel person who will be the death of the internet, feel free to PM with examples of what you consider my offences are. As long as you can do it with some maturity and decency, you have my word you will not be banned just for stating what you think are grievances. However, if all you can come up with is examples of me enforcing the rules as they are posted, you aren't going to get any where.
Lastly, to the OP. I'm an overnight IT manager for a company with over 60,000 employee's. My job requires me to stare at a computer for 8+ hours a day and wait for somebody to stop doing their job. I'm on AA all day at work. It takes me under 2 minutes to ban somebody. If you think making duplicate accounts just to post insults are some how sticking it to the man (and masking your true identity), knock yourself out. But it takes you far longer to setup a proxy, register a new email, sign up for a new account, and post your latest collection of insults than it does for me or another staff member to get rid of you.
