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  • 12-06-2010 1:32pm
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    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭


    Can anyone tell me who to contact in relation to making a complaint about a mod on emergency services? I have tried with the category mod but I was told I would have to go further to the help desk if I wanted something done.


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    Sparky
    Registered Users Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    Well what is the complaint about?


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    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    Sparky wrote: »
    Well what is the complaint about?

    I was banned unfairly. The moderator claimed I breached the charter by providing "legalish" advice. When it was pointed out that legal advice is not prohibited in the forum charter he claimed I had breached the charter by interfering with an ongoing investigation. The post was in relation to a speeding ticket and all I did was advise the poster how to appeal the ticket by writing to the local superintendent and some possible grounds he could make his appeal on. The moderator also claimed I was a "legal liability" and left boards.ie open to legal action by claiming it would be negligent for a council to change a local speed limit without highlighting the change. I was banned for one month. I am a regular contributor and have never even been given a warning before. I sent a pm to the moderator explaining this and saying I would remove the comment but he ignored me. I communicated with him through category mods and he said he would reduce the ban to two weeks but I am still banned. I think I was treated very unfairly and the moderator over-reacted and abused his power.


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    Sparky
    Registered Users Posts: 22,231 ✭✭✭✭Sparky


    k_mac wrote: »
    I was banned unfairly. The moderator claimed I breached the charter by providing "legalish" advice. When it was pointed out that legal advice is not prohibited in the forum charter he claimed I had breached the charter by interfering with an ongoing investigation. The post was in relation to a speeding ticket and all I did was advise the poster how to appeal the ticket by writing to the local superintendent and some possible grounds he could make his appeal on. The moderator also claimed I was a "legal liability" and left boards.ie open to legal action by claiming it would be negligent for a council to change a local speed limit without highlighting the change. I was banned for one month. I am a regular contributor and have never even been given a warning before. I sent a pm to the moderator explaining this and saying I would remove the comment but he ignored me. I communicated with him through category mods and he said he would reduce the ban to two weeks but I am still banned. I think I was treated very unfairly and the moderator over-reacted and abused his power.
    Hi

    The ban was reduced to 14 days and has been lifted. Have you checked to see if you have access?


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    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    Sparky wrote: »
    Hi

    The ban was reduced to 14 days and has been lifted. Have you checked to see if you have access?

    Yeah I have access now. Thank you. I still believe the moderators actions were very excessive and unnecessary, especially as I did not breach the charter. It has really put me off posting.


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