OOT rules clarification

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Hello Masked Man,

You were banned for that post?

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Awaiting the poetry nits,
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I'll actually answer this seriously. The difference I think between your post, and some of the other things mentioned, is that the latter items are usually details that the posters in question offer up voluntarily. That's a lot different than speculating about someone or posting personal info that they wouldn't want to be public.

I'd bet for example that you wouldn't want J.A. Sucker or Boris to create a thread with your company name, or your picture, right? I'm sure there's funny ways they could work that info in, but there's an expected level of privacy that people should be able to expect. IMO.

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I don't really think that's the same at all. What damage could happen or what violation is being done by speculationg as to whether or not two USER NAMES are dating. None IMO. Posting details of someone's work or posting their image without permission is much different as it could possibly be used to effect the person in real life.

I don't think this reaches that level at all. Now I can completely understand if the people involved PM'd a mod asking for the thread to be locked or removed and the mod chose to do so. However I don't think it was anywhere the level that should warrant premptive action.

I mean all it asked is if two users are dating. Nothing offensive or invasive what so ever.

[jakethebake]

I assumed he meant this one:

[Ulysses]

nolan,

Thank you for your response. However, this PM I received basically sums up why I don't think what you wrote really applies in this situation.

"...that it's perfectly reasonable for people who use 2+2 as an internet dating site and then hook up publicly while drunk at Magoo-fest to expect some modicum of privacy afterward. Shame on you and the rest of the rumor mongers!"

Also, as you point out, people create a level of detail regarding what they are comfortable discussing openly. For example, some are comfortable discussing winrates/income/etc. and others aren't. I fully agree that those boundaries should be respected. However, when an individual and his circle of friends openly post (on the forum, NOT in any sort of PM/IM/etc.) about his exploits picking up chicks and nailing strippers, it sets a standard for what one might expect to be talked about when it comes to said individual.


Your friend,
El Diablo

Yeah, this is pretty much the last straw.

Mods, can you please IP ban this Diablo freak?

[Ulysses]

[censored],

I agree with your post completely.

[pokerdirty]

If El D's post was lock-worthy and was banned, why didn't he get a * ?

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jason_t is mine.

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Bi[/i]tch, please.

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Both you shut up, He is mine!!! Someday we will be a happily married christian couple.

[AngryCola]

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If El D's post was lock-worthy and was banned, why didn't he get a * ?

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Only one OOT mod uses that system.

[B Dids]

Frickin' Commodus.