Why the Harsh Penalty?

[PapaGary]

Why was my post:

Quote:
Originally Posted by josephmills
With the advancement in other browsers over the last couple of years a lot people have drooped firefox and have switched over to something else.

Are you still using firefox or have you also made the switch like many have. If So what is your browser of choice and plugins?


You sound like a shill.

When something like this gets by:

I could be biased, but...

• You say you've been a hardcore Ubuntu user for over 5 years
• You've got exactly 5 posts on this forum
• You're leaving Ubuntu

My response was a link to the Wiki for shill and was not meant to be insulting. It was just my comment on the tone of his post. After reading Mr Mills response to my post and giving it some thought I decided to post an apology and to explain myself but before I could...WHAMMO! I got this-

Dear PapaGary,

You have received an infraction at Ubuntu Forums.

Reason: Insulted staff
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Code of Conduct references........

"

• Trolling is posting in a way that provokes emotional responses.
• Attacks and derogatory terms of any kind are not welcome. This includes references to other operating systems and the companies that produce them.
• Flames are messages that personally attack or call any people names or otherwise harass. These, along with any generally condescending posts will be edited or removed at the moderators discretion."

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This infraction is worth 10 point(s) and may result in restricted access until it expires. Serious infractions will never expire.

[Perfect Storm]

Can you please post a link to the thread, thanks.

[s.fox]

For my fellow admins:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...64&postcount=1

[Perfect Storm]

I'll let the benefit of the doubt in this case. It's your first infraction, but be more careful next time. It's always a good idea to pause and re-read a post before hitting the 'post' button.

Though the infraction is expired, I'll reverse it.

[PapaGary]

Thank you.

Ten years ago I was a moderator on what was then a very large automotive forum. I know what a thankless job being a moderator is.

Keep up the good work.