Reeder has been banned

I do remember the gnashing that “this board is leftist, “this banning is a disturbing development” etc, when a doper that was on the right got banned. Here is proof that this board does indeed has prejudice: against jerks that is. And this leftist agrees with this banning.

I only hope that Reeder will learn the lessons of his bannings (IIRC this is the second and last banning), and then modify his behavior and continue the fight in an honorable way elsewhere.

Steve_Wright · July 30, 2005, 8:54pm

A nation mourns.

(Dunno which nation. Or why it’s mourning, come to that. But I’m sure there’s a nation mourning somewhere.)

Liberal · July 30, 2005, 9:02pm

It is unseemly to bash someone who cannot respond.

silenus · July 30, 2005, 9:06pm

I wrote to Veb in his defense, but I guess that wasn’t nearly enough to save him. I’ll miss the leftist fool.

Mr.Blue_Sky · July 30, 2005, 9:09pm

And yet, this isn’t the first time. Nor will it be the last.

Shodan · July 30, 2005, 9:38pm

Thanks, Veb.

Regards,
Shodan

Frank · July 30, 2005, 11:28pm

It is telling that there has been no Pit thread opened about this. Nobody seems too upset.

Mr.Blue_Sky · July 30, 2005, 11:43pm

I was thinking the same thing. I guess those who are glad to see he’s gone are holding their tongues or haven’t read this thread yet.

Charlie_Tan · July 31, 2005, 1:19am

Will this mean the board is more centrist? Has there been a ballance reached now that both reeder and december are gone?

Anyway, even though I found his style of writing OPs obnoxious, I’m sad to see him go. The SDMB needs spice, both from the left and the right and reeder was spice. This board wouldn’t be a tenth as interesting if we all agreed and were nice to each other.

Patty_O_Furniture · July 31, 2005, 1:43am

And yet, Keith Olberman gets six figures for doing the same thing on national TV.

EddyTeddyFreddy · July 31, 2005, 1:49am

He was asking for it, and finally got it.

Thank you, Powers That Be.

ivylass · July 31, 2005, 1:52am

As any good cook knows, too much “spice” and you spoil the dish. Reeder should have expanded his repetoire. He could be quite interesting when he wasn’t on another Bush is Evil and Here is the Latest Proof tear.

I think he was given plenty of warnings and the mods were more than patient.

Mr.Blue_Sky · July 31, 2005, 1:59am

While I never paid much attention to his political rants and ravings, he did recommend Hayseed Dixie (a bluegrass band specializing in rock covers).

Skywatcher · July 31, 2005, 2:10am

Don’t forget Brutus, who decided not to pay for another year.