Damn Voat, it's not easy being a Goat herder.
After reading and reflecting on the feedback everyone provided concerning the bans (and it was a lot of information to process), I realize I've acted against Voat's principals. Voat is the last Wild Wild West website online. It always has been. If it wasn't for Free Speech and you guys telling me I'm a faggot, I wouldn't have seen this. This is the power of Free Speech in that only with it, can difficult problems be fixed.
Concerning Vote Manipulation Bans:
I'm reversing all recent vote manipulation bans. Voat has changed and thus our process needs changed. I will not be processing further vote manipulation bans until we talk about the process as a community.
Concerning The Downvote Disclosure:
I'm a piece of shit for doing this. I should have never even looked at the votes on that post, but my curiosity got the best of me. Posting about it was equally shitty. I can not provide any justification for my actions other than to admit they were wrong and amateurish and to promise if they ever happen again, I'll permaban myself as punishment. And OP will deliver.
Concerning Builders:
Many think that my endorsement of very specific acts, imply a full endorsement of the user as a whole. This isn't true. My intent was to highlight specific acts that stood out as courageous or constructive, not the user themselves. It didn't help that all three of these users are controversial in their own ways.
On Poetry:
I'll probably still continue posting poetry on Voat. The shit posts are just too funny.
As I look at this mess I've created, I realize that I should just stick to writing software and leave what is working alone. Sometimes lessons in life have to be learned a few times before they sink in and I believe this is one of them.
view the rest of the comments →
Shizy ago
So the piece of shit @zyklon_b who keeps making death threats against mod's children (including mine), doxxed his girlfriend (with the info he posted its really easy to find her identity), and posting pictures of another voater (@JEM777) gets a free pass to keep on with his fuckery?
I'm disgusted with voat right now!
DHmountainbiking ago
I will protect you
Shizy ago
You're sweet! Aren't you someone else I know?
I'm not actually worried about that degenerate mother fucker getting close enough to my kids to do anything. I'd shoot his dick off and let him bleed out before burying him where his fat bitch would never find him!
I just don't think it's right that he can keep making threats.
sguevar ago
We have to find a new way to deal with this. A better approach. I personally didn't like the course all this shit took and I stand 100% by you and @srayzie but we can't compromise Voat's essence in the process.
I gave both my word I will defend you against the harassment you went through and I know you girls can shoot the faggot in no time if that came to be. But regarding the processes on Voat we need a different way to address them.
We can't use the tools of the enemy to fight against it. This will corrupt our work and pervert it's results. Please understand.
God bless.
Shizy ago
It's voats essence to have free speech, which I am exercising.
He continues to threaten to harm my kids. I'm letting him know with 100% certainty what will happen to any piece of shit who attempts to harm them.
And what I will do it much nicer than what my husband would do!
CognitiveDissident5 ago
I'm Frankly surprised you haven't reported his criminal threats to the police
Shizy ago
I could. I have his address.
CognitiveDissident5 ago
You need to watch out please. One of that clique caused major, life-changing destruction in my and my family's life. I haven't even been able to speak about it for 6 months. They act like a bunch of harmless addicts making a noise, but they are tightly managed and highly destructive. I'm not a q person, but no one here should accept or tolerate this behaviour.
Shizy ago
I believe you, and I'm sorry that happened to your family! There's something really, really bad going on here. There's more to his group than they appear. I also think it goes deeper than any of us have imagined.
CognitiveDissident5 ago
Absolutely. I may contact you privately if that's ok
Shizy ago
Yes
sguevar ago
I hear you Shizy. This is why we need to work on a new process to deal with this stuff that maintains the objectivity of the site in such scenarios. I know you and @srayzie were victims of the faggotry of this user and I stand 100% with you but as stated before. Your defense has to be done in the best way possible.
You know that I care for you both and respect your work here. But I need to make sure that Voat stays the way it is. And this past few days it was taken over by lack of objectivity and compromising of it's essence. Please try to see my point here.
And also remember that no weapon forged against the sons and daughters of God, the ones that believe in Jesus Christ will prosper. Don't ever forget that! God bless you and yours.