# Long time lurker, first time poster

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**Created:** [September 11, 2008, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-time-lurker-first-time-poster/463115 "2008-09-11T03:56:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/long-time-lurker-first-time-poster/463115/1 "2008-09-11T03:56:43Z")

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> [@Ed Zotti](#):
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> I’ve revoked the posting privileges of a few people. In the first case I concede I did so precipitously. A couple of subsequent cases occurred after I specifically said I didn’t want to hear any more kvetching. Be that as it may, I was ticked off when I did it and that’s not a good way to make decisions. So we’ll consider all of these suspensions through the weekend rather than permanent bans.

Seems to me that if **Ed** were _really_ sorry about his decision, he’d reinstate these people immediately, instead of making _them_ sit in the corner for the weekend because _he_ lost his temper.

Sorry for speaking up, I’ll take my banning like a good boy, I promise.