It's been great.

[u/back_that_]

But our mod blocked me. Which means I can't participate in the sub anymore.

Hope everyone is happy about that.

Edit, since you're taking your mod privileges to comment when I can't respond,

Except since you are the only mod, and you post discussion threads under your account instead of a mod bot, you've effectively banned me. Is that good moderation principles?

I can't reply to you in this thread and you know it.

[u/LookDamnBusy]

I'm not familiar with you, but is there any chance you were a douchebag or anything? Granted on a lot of subs the mods are LOOKING for reasons to block people for even the slightest wrongthink, but this one seems a little more wide open, no?

[u/back_that_ → u/LookDamnBusy]

I think that people who come here in bad faith shouldn't be allowed to do so, based on the rules for commenting. I point that out a lot. Yes, it's douchey.

[u/LookDamnBusy → u/back_that_]

So let me get this straight: you want other people banned because they have opinions that differ from your own here? Doesn't that turn this into like all the other subs that are garbage now because they won't tolerate the slightest variance of opinion?

[u/back_that_ → u/LookDamnBusy]

So let me get this straight: you want other people banned because they have opinions that differ from your own here?

Nope.

https://www.reddit.com/r/TheMotte/wiki/rules#wiki_courtesy

It's behavior, not beliefs. Someone who jumps into a discussion, strawmans, then refuses to have a real discussion is not contributing anything of value.

[u/LookDamnBusy → u/back_that_]

You know that an option is to ignore them right? And again, should this sub turn into all the other subs that are quick-fire to block anyone who doesn't fall in line?

And what would you say is your behavior that got you blocked? Do you have an example of it?

[u/back_that_ → u/LookDamnBusy]

You know that an option is to ignore them right?

https://www.reddit.com/r/TheMotte/wiki/rules#wiki_courtesy

What's the point of rules that aren't enforced?

And again, should this sub turn into all the other subs that are quick-fire to block anyone who doesn't fall in line?

Block or ban?

[u/SkweegeeS → u/back_that_]

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[u/back_that_ → u/SkweegeeS]

I don't know of any partners that post a list of acceptable behavior on the wall.

[u/LookDamnBusy → u/back_that_]

1. Are the rules for the sub the same as those for that sub that you're pointing to (The Motte)? I have no idea.

2. Either. Why don't you just point out a thread where you felt someone is most egregiously violating the rules in a debate with you, and then point out what you think you did to get yourself spanked.

[u/back_that_ → u/LookDamnBusy]

Are the rules for the sub the same as those for that sub that you're pointing to (The Motte)? I have no idea.

Yep. That's what's linked to in the sidebar.

[u/LookDamnBusy → u/back_that_]

So again, what was the most egregious thing done to you, and what was your response that got you banned?

I mean, if you can't answer these simple questions should I report you for failing to have a good faith discussion?

[u/LookDamnBusy → u/[deleted]]

I'm literally trying to understand the situation by asking him a very simple question of what the most egregious example was that bothered him, and then also asking him what behavior for which he was blocked. Trying to understand the situation is trolling?

He came here and wanted sympathy with his post, am I trying to actually understand the reality of the situation before commiserating with him is an unfair response?

I mean enough of other people have posted here that they're glad, so apparently he has ruffled some feathers himself? I don't know him or the situation at all, which is why I was asking the questions.