Sounds like a dumb question doesn't it?
Yet at /v/videos we find our selves under attack from some PV users because we refused to throw out the community chosen rules and replace them with stricter rules chosen by one guy.
Have I taken crazy pills?
They have even threatened that Atko would get involved. Are they on drugs? Atko was the one that told us to not be power-mongers.
We're doing what he asked; what the community wants.
I have long supported PV. But if this community has decided to abandon it's anti-power mod stance, then I'll have to reconsider.
I will not be a power-mod. I will not force arbitrary rules on a community that doesn't want them.
There is no team of mods on this site that is more open, transparent, and approachable than we are. What more do you expect?
If anyone is not happy with the current ruleset, all they need to do is start a community dialogue, and we will do as the community wishes.
If someone thinks they can force us to change rules, without consent from the community, by harassing or threatening us, they are wrong.
If PV is going to start supporting trolls who want arbitrary anti-community rules chosen by them alone, then we no longer value the PV communitys opinion.
I suggest you all review the sidebar here.
@kevdude - You've been silent on this. Enjoying the popcorn and show? How about weighing in.
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InnocentBystander ago
Relevent info on the banning
Standard responce when a user thinks the community chosen rules are wrong :
"If you would like to see changes in the rules, start a dialogue with the community. The mods do not make the decisions on rules here without community approval."
If you can't get a conversation started among the users, then you've got nothing.
It doesn't have to be a huge post. It just need to indicate that you're not alone and the community is interested in looking into it.
You listed 5 users you said had a problem. Two are users with a personal axe to grind that is unrelated, two are PV mods that we talked with and came to an understanding with.
That leaves 1 user. We don't make a sticky for that.
Cynabuns ago
I certainly would NOT be one of the PV mods with whom there has been any agreement or understanding arranged.
I am still of the opinion that The Ban should have NEVER happened and I reiterate my request that it be removed.
InnocentBystander ago
Understanding is the word I used.
I know it is not agreement.
You do understand our position don't you?
And do you feel that a sticky to adress a ban that is not being disputed by the banned user, or more than a couple others is really required?
Cynabuns ago
I too used "Understanding".
I "see" your thinking but no, I do not "understand" why you are taking this position on a Default Sub. It's wrong no matter how you look at it, period.
The user obviously has an issue with this---he made a post in PV!