[Resolved] Warning in Dublin City forum

Hotblack Desiato

I was warned for this post by Gaspode:

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122208869#Comment_122208869

Now that's a very frequently used expression and in no way offensive, and in any case the Boards swear filter censored it.

I PMed the moderator asking why I was warned and have received no response.

Hotblack Desiato

Disputing this warning, still no response from the moderator.

Fathom

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122224301#Comment_122224301

Hi Hotblack Desiato,

Please be advised that mods are volunteers with other obligations outside of boards. Allow a bit more time for them to respond. I will also PM them about your dispute resolution post. If you don’t hear from them in a couple of days, you can PM me if you wish.

@Gaspode

Gaspode

That warning followed these two posts from you: 'dey tuk r gaz' and 'Da water flows in or de taxes stop flowing out! 😁' as well as previous posts telling people to 'read the room ffs' and some back-seat moderating telling them to post in other forums.

Maybe you think its hilarious but it doesnt read that way, it was inflaming a thread and adding zero to the discussion. It's not an adult way to discuss an issue with anybody.

I dont see why that wouldnt earn you a warning.

Hotblack Desiato

So none of those posts in themselves deserved a warning, as you did not warn me for them. The one you did warn me on was quite innocuous imo.

The abuse Dublin and Dublin people get from the rest of the country is a very real issue and the contempt of the OP for Dublin and Dublin people is palpable despite the vast amounts of Dublin-raised taxes the rest of the country is very happy to spend. That might be OK in Current Affairs, but not, imho, in the Dublin City forum where the intent from the OP is to inflame.

"dey tuk r gaz" is just a bit of humour, from the well known trope about jobs, you might not agree that it's funny but how does it break any rules? In any case I was not warned for that post.

"read the room ffs" was just a reference to the lack of agreeing opinions the OP was getting (and no wonder).

Is it a rule on Boards that posts which do not in themselves warrant a warning can be "added up" to produce a warning?

The OP is taking the absolute mick in that thread but I'm the one ending up warned.

Hotblack Desiato

Can a cmod look at this please.

Gaspode

A warning given on one post is often related to that post and preceding ones. We don't generallygive all the preceding ones a warning as that could result in the poster earning enough points for a full ban.

If you don't accept this an admin can look at it, I am a Cmod for the region category. @awec

Hotblack Desiato

It seems we're short-circuiting a step of the process here as usually warnings are issued by a mod not a cmod, but yes I'd like an admin to look at this please.

Gaspode

CMods are also moderators and can and do delete posts, issue warnings etc.

@awec can you look at this please?

Hotblack Desiato

These points have expired but I'd still like this looked at please @awec

Mickeroo

I had a look through the thread and it's clear the warning was a result of your general behaviour on the thread rather than the specific post in isolation. Frankly you are lucky the mod was so lenient and only gave you one.

Warning upheld.