SmokinDVM Suspension

[hex1848]

I find it disturbing that one side of the political spectrum is allowed to post condescending, baiting, untrue, hurtful, ad hominem posts -- while other side is banned/suspended/chided for the same behavior.

Hey ScoopKW Buddy. Here is the entire PM I sent Barry. I intentionally left out the introduction in my first post in this thread, because frankly it's really no ones business. I think its relevant now:

hey man
Just so you know where I stand, I actually agree with many of your points of view. I’m not a big fan of the current administration at all. I hope things change in a couple of weeks.

That being said, you got to realize that this is a cigar community. I started this forum for like minded people to chat about cigars, not to debate politics. The politics forum is really meant to discuss the inevitable controversy that comes up with in the community, not what’s going on in the real world.

I don’t want tell you not to express your opinion, but several members are starting to get riled up about your posts, and I don’t want to loose you as a member.

--Miguel

[ggiese]

Oh, crap... Now the hanging mob has to go after the site owner...

Sorry, Hex - nothing personal...

[CoventryCat86]

Hey ScoopKW Buddy. Here is the entire PM I sent Barry. I intentionally left out the introduction in my first post in this thread, because frankly it's really no ones business. I think its relevant now:

Damn skoop, looks like your "conservative bias" shit got blown right out of the water since the site owner sure don't sound conservative to me.

THIS IS A CIGAR BOARD,
NOT A POLITICAL DEBATE BOARD

If you want to go and mix it up on a political debate board go find one. While you're posting here, keep your stupid political shit to yourself, no one really wants to hear it here, GET IT?

[cigar no baka]

That's not how it looks to me:


Politics (8 Viewing)
Discussion of political matter and controversy.


Since I'm sure it's only a matter of time before the dittoheads here decide I have to be banned for the good of the community, I'd like some clarification please.

Is the politics forum for the "discussion of political matter and controversy?" Or is it only for "the inevitable controversy that comes up with in the community, not what’s going on in the real world?"

Watch it, you're new to this community, so you're going to dig a fucking hole for yourself and end up getting shitcanned!!

[cigar no baka]

On October 19th, 2006 I sent you a PM. Here is part of the message that is relevant to the community:



You never responded in any way, shape, or form; why?

Since I sent that PM you survived a ban poll. Many of the members who voted for you to stay are quickly changing sides and calling for a permanent ban.

I’m going to suspend you for 14 days. Take some time to think about your membership here. Like I mentioned in my original PM to you, we are here to discuss cigars. We are not here to debate politics. Look what it has started, and what it has done to the community.

Cigarsmokers.com does not need this kind of discussion here. Period.

If this crap continues when/if you come back, I’m not going to think twice about banning you permanently.

Thanks Hex. Finally, we can get back to talking about cigars, instead of having to put up with the insane, hate-filled, vulgar diatribe of the day from our new Scotty who just has a political axe to grind and uses this as a forum to spread his hatred.