09 Mar 15, 02:39PM
(This post was last modified: 09 Mar 15, 03:00PM by G1gantuan.
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i just realized that i didn't actually conform to the thread's original intentions with my main post, and so i'll further clarify as to my opinion regarding revoking the 3 year ban of a seemingly mischievous forum user.
from what i've skimmed through, the ban was initially meant to last for only three weeks, specifically for "spamming". what paved for its drastic transition to being permanent was apparently due to said forum user goofing around in the Assault Cube IRC, his most notable of snippets being proposing a duel to a developer, RK. i didn't delve deep enough to really know why Paul was exiled from the Assault Cube Forums for all eternity, but it's likely due to emotional bias in someone's part. personal feelings should never be involved in the thought process of someone with authority. you make important decisions, and your overestimation of YOUR importance is devoid of importance. what should be valued is keeping law in order, corrupt officials should be dealt with accordingly, they are not excusable. governance, governance
but this all happened three years ago, so what i deem the necessary factors into concluding whether or not this ex-criminal should be allowed to roam freely again, are quite simplistic to consist. the permanent ban was void in the first place, it was supposed to last three weeks until someone apparently started to lose control of his rationality. instead of acting like a tit, you are supposed to be someone who has proven himself qualified for such an important position. those below you can't do any real harm, they can only harm themselves. but should you allow that to persist? should criminal acts be simply in this? should they be banished forever for making mistakes? should we ignore their potential to improve as human beings?
NO, NO, NO AND NO. whoever is "qualified" to moderate these forums, it is YOUR duty to maintain peace among these societal and political grounds. how does one "maintain peace"? first WE MUST ACHIEVE IT! Paul means no real harm, he should be given a chance to apologize, and the other party. it's been THREE YEARS. after that, what is next?! should these grounds be ruled through TYRANNY or BENEVOLENCE?!?! the answer, of course, is THE LATTER!!!!!! this is no anarchy, but IT DEFINITELY SHOULDN'T BE A DICTATORSHIP!!!
criminal acts, CRIMINAL ACTS. are such acts truly limited only to those of "unimportant" positions?!?!?!? is a title of authority truly an EXCUSE to be a hypocrite!?!?!?!? we are all human beings, OUR LABELS ALONE CAN'T DEFINE US!!!
mistakes, MISTAKES. WHEN in ALL ETERNITY have we human beings EVER been designed to NEVER COMMIT MISTAKES?! nobody and no body is perfect... we are complete opposites of that. indeed, how is a human being expected to improve when it has never been "there"? the pitfall of despair, a fall of many dares. the darkness consumes thee, BUT completely it shall NOT. for there IS light, and no matter how corrupt our hearts may be, it can always be found, and it WILL always be found. one needs to learn to love oneself to appreciate One's existence for others.
"If you don't love yourself, I'll make you see your own heart." - Biggie Smalls
Human beings, human beings. A truly loathsome and lovable creature, do you not agree? Three years I bid thee - shalt thou ever come forth? Come forth, come forth my child. I will give you comfort, lest your tongue would throttle forth.
Let's not all kill ourselves.
- G1gantuan
from what i've skimmed through, the ban was initially meant to last for only three weeks, specifically for "spamming". what paved for its drastic transition to being permanent was apparently due to said forum user goofing around in the Assault Cube IRC, his most notable of snippets being proposing a duel to a developer, RK. i didn't delve deep enough to really know why Paul was exiled from the Assault Cube Forums for all eternity, but it's likely due to emotional bias in someone's part. personal feelings should never be involved in the thought process of someone with authority. you make important decisions, and your overestimation of YOUR importance is devoid of importance. what should be valued is keeping law in order, corrupt officials should be dealt with accordingly, they are not excusable. governance, governance
but this all happened three years ago, so what i deem the necessary factors into concluding whether or not this ex-criminal should be allowed to roam freely again, are quite simplistic to consist. the permanent ban was void in the first place, it was supposed to last three weeks until someone apparently started to lose control of his rationality. instead of acting like a tit, you are supposed to be someone who has proven himself qualified for such an important position. those below you can't do any real harm, they can only harm themselves. but should you allow that to persist? should criminal acts be simply in this? should they be banished forever for making mistakes? should we ignore their potential to improve as human beings?
NO, NO, NO AND NO. whoever is "qualified" to moderate these forums, it is YOUR duty to maintain peace among these societal and political grounds. how does one "maintain peace"? first WE MUST ACHIEVE IT! Paul means no real harm, he should be given a chance to apologize, and the other party. it's been THREE YEARS. after that, what is next?! should these grounds be ruled through TYRANNY or BENEVOLENCE?!?! the answer, of course, is THE LATTER!!!!!! this is no anarchy, but IT DEFINITELY SHOULDN'T BE A DICTATORSHIP!!!
criminal acts, CRIMINAL ACTS. are such acts truly limited only to those of "unimportant" positions?!?!?!? is a title of authority truly an EXCUSE to be a hypocrite!?!?!?!? we are all human beings, OUR LABELS ALONE CAN'T DEFINE US!!!
mistakes, MISTAKES. WHEN in ALL ETERNITY have we human beings EVER been designed to NEVER COMMIT MISTAKES?! nobody and no body is perfect... we are complete opposites of that. indeed, how is a human being expected to improve when it has never been "there"? the pitfall of despair, a fall of many dares. the darkness consumes thee, BUT completely it shall NOT. for there IS light, and no matter how corrupt our hearts may be, it can always be found, and it WILL always be found. one needs to learn to love oneself to appreciate One's existence for others.
"If you don't love yourself, I'll make you see your own heart." - Biggie Smalls
Human beings, human beings. A truly loathsome and lovable creature, do you not agree? Three years I bid thee - shalt thou ever come forth? Come forth, come forth my child. I will give you comfort, lest your tongue would throttle forth.
Let's not all kill ourselves.
- G1gantuan