Not sure why I'm sharing but thought this was interesting. We get these type of situations repeatedly every year.
This week a poster wrote in the NBA thread:
They wrote to the Moderators:
On the other hand, this is a business. Without paying customers at Footballguys, this forum doesn't exist. So it's not totally one sided.
Bottom line is we'll lose a few like this person. That's how it goes and it's likely just part of doing business. Still sucks though.
And thanks for letting me whine.
This week a poster wrote in the NBA thread:
This was reported and he was suspended as he should have been. That's well over what we allow."Blonde kuzma looks like a lesbian"
They wrote to the Moderators:
It's an interesting discussion. We do things way differently than tons of sites. I don't know if our way is the right way. But I know it's how we're going to operate. We don't allow people to post like that. It's not about us trying to be "woke" or PC or whatever. It's about being more cool in general. Also, the "Do you know who I am? / I've been here a long time and deserve special treatment" shtick doesn't go far with us.This morning, I was banned again for making a joke about Kyle Kuzma's appearance in the NBA thread. Was the joke in slightly poor taste? Probably. But a month ban with no warning is beyond ridiculous. I understand that the board (and what is acceptable on it) is not the same as it was 5 or 10 years ago (and that policing it is not easy), but its just really disappointing that the moderator (whoever it was) thought this ban was necessary (when I assure you a simple PM warning would have sufficed)
I'm not writing this to ask you remove the ban. Its your board and you're going to run it the way you feel is best for your business. I'm simply going to vote with my wallet this year. Even in years where I didn't take Fantasy Football seriously (just playing in a minimal buy in friends and family league just for fun) I still subbed to FBG's to support the boards and the community they foster. This year, I wont be doing so.
I'm not expecting you or your team to weep over missing out on my $35 this year. (You've obviously got plenty of other subs and produce a great product). I just believe that members of the community (especially those who have been there since the beginning) deserve a little more respect than an insta-ban from a faceless mod over a silly joke.
On the other hand, this is a business. Without paying customers at Footballguys, this forum doesn't exist. So it's not totally one sided.
Bottom line is we'll lose a few like this person. That's how it goes and it's likely just part of doing business. Still sucks though.
And thanks for letting me whine.
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