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[MrsK]

But haven't we all called out a member like that before? Tough love sometimes is the best medicine. If someone makes a comment in a thread you started that you don't like or wouldn't consider then you ignore it. You don't go running to an admin or a mod and whine, we're adults, not children.

No, we haven't all called out a member like that before. Generally, we address eachother in ways that are supportive and respectful yet honest. While there are occassional knock-down drag-out arguments, those are infrequent and, in most cases, something that rarely occurs between the parties involved in the dispute. I don't think T&S is referring to reality doses or infrequent disagreements that occur in the greater context of otherwise cordial relationships. She's talking about people who are habitually aggressive toward others.

[diggitydot]

But like I said before, this is not why I started this thread - I didn't start it to ferret out information about the banned member and why, I started it because if it can happen to her it can happen to anyone and I feel everyone needs to know the rules.

I understand where that misconception comes from. However, it takes a LOT of active and purposeful behavior to cause a member to be banned. Again, this is the ONLY active member to ever be banned IN THE HISTORY OF THE SITE. That alone should assure us that it is rare and reserved for only the most agregious circumstances.

[SuzySunshine]

Well we'll just have to agree to disagree - but like I said that is not why I started this thread, this is a public forum and I was just trying to start a discussion about the terms and conditions of this site so that we all knew what was expected of us. I do not want this moved because it becomes a personal issue.

[MissCrabette]

Alright, I'll bite, too. I was witness to another incident prior to this past weekend. I was also told about a second. Were there more? Is it 3 strikes, and you're out?

[Thirteen]

I've been put on blast a few times, but I've never PMed an admin, or "asked that something be done." I have also offended people, and have apologized or deleted comments/a thread that was offensive.

Just to clear the air.