In the spirit of transparency, let's start by explaining that we will not be "letting anything run under the bridge"
Hello Pete,
I have been noodling through what to do about this. As you have no doubt discovered, I posted a concern regarding your mod action, and was invited to publicly display the case.
I appreciate the websites promotion of transparency in appeal efforts. What I am not particularly fond of doing is participating in an effort that may result in shame-based group dynamics. I don’t think you deserve that.
So heres what’s going to happen. I’m going to let this run under the bridge. You’ve no doubt given me a pass before on a mistake, and it would be unclassy of me to not return it.
I am going to expect, however, that in the future if you have some problem with me chiding you in AR or my “scientist credentials”, then you take that up with me in PM. I’ll respond in good faith, and not personally.
There is merit in the FE movement, and I intend to help it gain credibility. Nothing productive is gained through overflexing personal feelings.
Best,
QED
Your warning PM included a
link to the post in question. As we can see, that post has also received a response with further clarification, as most others would:
If you don't have anything relevant to say, consider not saying anything. Warned
I took your side when you were permabanned, suggesting that you may be reformable. When you came back, you PM'd me with a pseudo-apology, which I shared with the mod/admin team. We've agreed not to put much stock in the apology and to simply watch and see if anything has changed.
After a while, I sent you the following PM:
I just wanted to offer a sincere apology for my past behavior on this website.
That didn't last long, not that anyone is surprised. It looks like you're back to repeatedly stating how much of a scientist you are, derailing threads, and making backhanded accusations.
Please be mindful of the subtle line between making your point and imposing yourself to the point of stifling discussion. We won't tolerate it much longer.
This received no response, and your behaviour (as you rightly point out!) has not changed. We were treating you leniently to see what would happen, and now we know. Of course, you will note that I contacted you via PM prior to your request, and prior to your AR thread. Unless you claim I have some privileged access to future events, I don't think it's very likely that I was retaliating.
We gave you a fair number of chances, and the vast majority of your warnings have not been issued by me. Whether you'd like to become a contributive member is entirely your prerogative, but further attempts at disrupting discussion here will be treated with
very little tolerance.
I don't have much more to say on the matter.