jff Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Oh, I was not accusing you of apathy. "Bystander apathy" (or bystander effect) is an entirely different thing altogether, and is about how groups behave and not about any individual. More here: http://lesswrong.com/lw/9j/bystander_apathy/ I made a reference to this phenomenon primarily to justify my own proclivity for not minding my own business where people I like are concerned.OK then. That is a common phenomenon which I'm certain I've been guilty of participating in at times, but in this case (not that you're accusing me of anything ) I thought she left voluntarily. I had no idea she was banned. I had no idea Jules was banned, either. While I am curious what their exact actions were that got them banned, I don't feel like it's my right to know. I would expect to be told "forum rules were broken" but nothing more specific than that. I was equating "my business" with what I am entitled to know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 apparently it is is taboo not to talk about Speedracer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chinese Apple Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 apparently it is is taboo not to talk about Speedracer.We are talking about talking about Soeedracer, and not talking about her, per se. A tiny bit more meta... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chinese Apple Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 While I am curious what their exact actions were that got them banned, I don't feel like it's my right to know. I would expect to be told "forum rules were broken" but nothing more specific than that. I was equating "my business" with what I am entitled to know.Duly noted! But on the other hand, I would want to find out even if it was the SCOTUS that had banned someone I have a good opinion of. (I'm not altruistic -- I wouldn't care as much if it was someone I did not miss.) I question authority when I can because it is one of my luxuries of becoming a naturalized American. Free to be you and me. :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 All I know about the moderation situation is that banning doesn't come as a surprise to the banned. I know Kidsmoke warned the shit out of me a couple of times and I decided to change my behavior. Choices are made and one either accommodates their position and actions or they don't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chinese Apple Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 I'm also a huge fan of Kidsmoke and have had a reassuring private convo with her. Yes. This board is good. I love the Wilco community, and still dream of a permanent Solid Sound village/commune where we print our own Wilcurrwncy, grow our own food, and homeschool our children. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Gosh, I always make sure to make it my business when someone who has done me a kindness disappears from a community. Bystander apathy is a terrible thing.Hear, hear. I liked this place a lot better when it was freewheeling and not so much an attempt at Utopian Internet Message-Board making. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Hear, hear. I liked this place a lot better when it was freewheeling and not so much an attempt at Utopian Internet Message-Board making. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 All I know about the moderation situation is that banning doesn't come as a surprise to the banned. I know Kidsmoke warned the shit out of me a couple of times and I decided to change my behavior. Choices are made and one either accommodates their position and actions or they don't.And I do so miss your virtual brawling with Speedracer. Aaahh, the good old days... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 ction claims that he never received a warning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Ction is gone too!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 ction claims that he never received a warning. Can't speak for ction...but I was read the riot act at least twice. And I imagine that my standing around here is less that that of ction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 ction claims that he never received a warning.who? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Can't speak for ction...but I was read the riot act at least twice. And I imagine that my standing around here is less that that of ction.I wouldn't bet on that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Hiya Speedy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Holy crap, this thread is still here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Holy crap, this thread is still here.but who else has gone missing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Lammy seems like he is missing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 didn't he go get married? let's face it, he's gone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Gone like a fox.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 ...to the onion fields to dance with the elk and whatnot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Radiant Witch Face Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 best thread since sliced noodles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 haha nice thread.Im like Cornbread Crow and have been set straight by the moderators numerous times Im trying to act better but the older I get the tougher it seems. Actually I think they are way more lax than they used to be or Ive just been staying within bounds.They used to get mad at me all the time for having "vague" thread titles where I would do my own little try at click baiting. Thread titles would be like "Is this good?" or "Does this suck?" etc.............Anyway I don't know why they hated it so much but I had to quit that.Oh and I would open separate threads for already existing topics. I wonder if the explosion of space on the interweb has made that not such a crime anymore?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 who?"you're only vaguely aware of who he is" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 They used to get mad at me all the time for having "vague" thread titles where I would do my own little try at click baiting. Thread titles would be like "Is this good?" or "Does this suck?" etc.............Anyway I don't know why they hated it so much but I had to quit that. Oh and I would open separate threads for already existing topics. I wonder if the explosion of space on the interweb has made that not such a crime anymore?? So good to hear stories of effective moderation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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