That's a big problem with a free speech site all right. On the upside, is handling this better than any other site I can think of. Not saying I agree with everything he does, but he does in fact thwart a lot of this chicanery. Sure, there are some innocent users that catch his wrath, but I think he tries to just target the shitheads to keep this place an open discussion forum. I would probably be 10x the banning prick that he is in this situation.
Sure, there are some innocent users that catch his wrath
No one is innocent when they kvetch like kosher swine after being algo'ed.
They just aren't used to admins caring and being active to keep a place organized (especially default subs) and so they see it as abuse. Lots of them are also alt accounts pretending they've never been on poal before, but end up exposing themselves when triggered.
No one is innocent when they get algo'ed.
Sure, I understand this and I think it is a great system. I was more referring to banning for whatever reason. It comes down to a judgement call on your part. My blocked user list is chock full of users that have posted things that I consider to be either illegal or darned close and yet they are still here. Most of those I would warn once (maybe) and then boot them. You are a lot more lenient in that aspect than I would be.
My blocked user list is chock full of users that have posted things that I consider to be either illegal or darned close
Feel free to report to and I when you notice someone breaking the ToS.
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