ESmiles: I will be the first to admit that I often do not perceive the level of trolling ascribed to certain users that is perceived by others. And so it was with the accusations against American Dream ... I think I've since read some descriptions that help me begin to see the outlines of what is alleged but ... that level of "subtle" trolling seems so innocuous to me as to warrant a significant evidential accounting
I respect and appreciate your contributions here, but based on my reading, your comments imply you haven't been following the specifics pertaining to AD; your response is understandable from a casual/afar observer. The reasons for AD's current suspension are myriad, though in certain respects it's an aggregate of a years-long campaign on his part. Historically, mods here have suspended him numerous times for similar actions. He's been warned repeatedly. Will defer to the mods to expound further if they deem it appropriate to do so.
Jerky's track record is documented within this forum's walls for anyone to analyze as well.
IAM: Please note I've read your earlier announcement of his being suspended. I've rarely read AD's material, as much of the material he posts is of little interest to me. Nevertheless, I haven't missed criticism tossed his way, as his critics have made that impossible. Frankly, I don't know if any of the scurrilous allegations lodged against AD are in any way valid, so if any are, (being a rule breaker), please let us know what rule(s) was/were broken.
So, per your own words, you rarely read AD's material (which is voluminous/pervasive and FAR outnumbers the post count of anyone else, save for SLAD, by a WIDE margin), BUT yet you "haven't missed criticism tossed his way", which, relative to AD's output, pales in volume. Despite your own admission that you RARELY READ AD's material -- and therefore have ZERO insight into the validity of the claims against him -- you choose to opine here and openly scrutinize these claims, and further, question the decision by the mods to suspend AD, a member who you essentially ignore?
Prior to commenting on this topic, it may be useful to perform some due diligence/analysis of the available information first. Or not: performing analysis/due diligence is certainly not a prerequisite to opining here, clearly.
I'd suggest those questioning mod decisions apply a measure of trust the mods are taking actions in good faith, based on their best judgment. If anything, they've demonstrated a willingness to revisit and revise actions taken:
Elvis » Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:21 am wrote:I'm amenable to reducing the duration [of AD's suspension]* and will consider it later (hopefully together with 82_28 who seems awol).
*brackets added by me for context.
This last bit is worth repeating:
Elvis » Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:21 am wrote:By the level of broad support expressed on the board and in PMs, I'm persuaded these actions reflect the will of this board as a whole, a small vocal minority notwithstanding. Objections are noted, though barrel-scraping psycho-social analyses are disappointing.