Topic ban for @demontree on Trans and related issues. They are no longer to post on Trans and related issues. Poster has a history of hijacking unrelated threads to speak to this issue, and has created or contributed to multiple ATMB threads on the subject. Only looking at the past year (though there are multiple other mod notes and one warning for hijacks) -
During which DT continued to drive the thread off topic until What_Exit closed it down, removed the highly questionable link to an off board opinion (above) and eventually gave DT a short suspension for Hijacking and Hate speech while reviewing. Shortly thereafter we have a new ATMB thread about linking to hate speech, and skipping to What Exit’s post that explains the reasoning:
DT opened their own thread to dispute the moderation, though in part, it was a system issue with Discourse not sending her notice of the suspension:
ECG made the most telling point regarding DT’s issue in thread, which I’ll quote:
You weren’t suspended for posting just one link. You were suspended for hijacking a thread after being given a mod note to stop doing so, behavior that was essentially trolling in the thread, and intentionally posting links to hate speech."
A similar issue came up two months later, in which Demontree again demanded that we provide a bright line rule to follow.
In which What_Exit again comments on Demontree’s posting history and hijacks
And most recently:
Was a primary contributor to a major hijack on trans issues, including veiled insults to other figures on-board and off, after admitting in the post “I think I opened Pandora’s box here” - which is nearly an admission of hijacking. While I did strongly consider a warning at that time due to your history of such hijacks, as you were not the only participant, I did not single you out for one. It did lead to a discussion in the modloop.
@DemonTree, we’re not questioning the sincerity of your beliefs, but we have a duty to all posters, and you seem unable to stop yourself from hijacking other’s threads to comment on your personal hobby horse. You’ve repeatedly requested a bright line that you can use to tip-toe around the TOS on the subject. So this Topic Ban serves as such - do Not post on Trans and related issues. Since this is rather broad, if you have even a smidgeon of doubt, please contact the mod of the forum.
Violation of the ban will, as always, lead to warnings, suspensions and a ban.