# Why was Seven banned? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 28, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610 "2009-07-28T22:53:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/61 "2009-07-29T00:58:05Z")
> [@DSYoungEsq](#): > > Without commenting on how appropriate the action is, clicking on the “all posts by **Seven** ” link shows that, for the last 4 months, almost his sole contributions have been to threads in ATMB complaining about decisions made regarding the running of the Board and threads in Teh Pit complaining about, or dealing with, **Liberal**. ( So the fuck what. My last # of posts were also negative about the new rules - it pissed me off enough that I haven’t posted since March. This is so fucking stupid it boggles the mind. So -how 'bout it? Some one who has a 9 year positive posting history suggesting you’re wrong. Flat out chick tract stupid wrong. Spin that one. ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/62 "2009-07-29T01:05:59Z")
'Cause 7-8-9! Thank you, I’ll be here at the playground all week. Try the pimento loaf. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/63 "2009-07-29T01:07:09Z")
> [@5-4-Fighting](#): > > 'Cause 7-8-9! Win. ---
**Author:** ![starwarsfreek42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@starwarsfreek42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/starwarsfreek42)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/64 "2009-07-29T01:12:07Z")
You know, to be serious (because **swf42** takes herself seriously and all) I don’t complain about administration around here. I’m a lurker. Da Rulez don’t usually affect me, since I don’t usually post. HOWEVERZ–this banning is 'tarded. There, that’s my obligatory post with some actual content. **swf42** : takes content seriously. ---
**Author:** ![bengangmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@bengangmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bengangmo)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/65 "2009-07-29T01:14:53Z")
I point and laugh at the stupidity and partisanship that I see displayed in American politics. I _thought_ that the mods and admins here were more intelligent and able to conduct a better level of self analysis than that. It seems very obvious that I was wrong. This banning is little more than the worst of Palintologists trying to claim that their barbie doll heroine can match it with Obama as a public speaker. I don’t believe the PM that Tuba sent off, such a thing is unconscionable at the best of times, and displays a totally insane level of emotion from someone who is in a position to know and behave much much better. Its disappointing to ralise that people you looked (as in past tense) are even more fallible than I myself am. Regards Embarrassed ang mo ---
**Author:** ![Jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/66 "2009-07-29T01:18:51Z")
What position? She’s an unpaid administrator of an internet message board. It’s not wrong to expect professionalism from professionals, I don’t think anyone would ever accuse her of being one. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/67 "2009-07-29T01:29:15Z")
> [@wring](#): > > So the fuck what. > > My last # of posts were also negative about the new rules - it pissed me off enough that I haven’t posted since March. > > This is so fucking stupid it boggles the mind. > > So -how 'bout it? Some one who has a 9 year positive posting history suggesting you’re wrong. Flat out chick tract stupid wrong. > > Spin that one. Did you read the rest of what I posted? Jeesh, c’mon. :smack: For the record: I think that banning **Seven** was the wrong thing to do. There, is that plain enough. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/68 "2009-07-29T01:33:04Z")
> [@DSYoungEsq](#): > > Did you read the rest of what I posted? Jeesh, c’mon. :smack: > > For the record: I think that banning **Seven** was the wrong thing to do. There, is that plain enough. I’ve given you hard a hard time before but have no complaints about your earlier post. ---
**Author:** ![PastAllReason](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@PastAllReason](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastAllReason)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/69 "2009-07-29T01:55:04Z")
It is very difficult to read about this decision, and not have adjectives cross one’s mind like ill-considered, capricious, petty and mean-spirited. Hardly what one would hope for in board moderation. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/70 "2009-07-29T01:55:40Z")
> [@DSYoungEsq](#): > > Without commenting on how appropriate the action is, clicking on the “all posts by **Seven** ” link shows that, for the last 4 months, almost his sole contributions have been to threads in ATMB complaining about decisions made regarding the running of the Board and threads in Teh Pit complaining about, or dealing with, **Liberal**. He did post once today in the Pit thread started by **Stoid** about people who who complain and once today in the Pit thread on Christianity. There are four pages of threads in the last four months, so that gives you a relative feel for things. I did the same thing as you and had a different take. He posted: [ul] [li]A cubic ton of times about Lib. But only in a few threads–so it’s hardly stalking–he’s not following Liberal all over the board, he’s confining his complaints to a very small number of threads.[/li][li]Several comments on Stoid threads (the “user manual” one and the “library” one)[/li][li]He helped a couple of users with technical issues regarding the “first post” button[/li][li]He made a funny (IMO) drive by about a quick board glitch. It couldn’t possibly be called ‘mean spirited’.[/li][li]He helped a poster with a question about audio jacks. [/li][/ul] That said, I agree with your conclusions. IF (and it’s a big if) he was spending too much time on board issues/complaining, then a warning or even a suspension might make sense. I thought insta-bans were ONLY for sock-puppets, threatening to hack/sue the board, threats of physical violence and spamming. After 9 years here, surely a warning or suspension is appropriate. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/71 "2009-07-29T01:56:42Z")
> [@DSYoungEsq](#): > > Did you read the rest of what I posted? Jeesh, c’mon. :smack: > > For the record: I think that banning **Seven** was the wrong thing to do. There, is that plain enough. yes, I did. the part I quoted seemed to attempt to justify the banning. You & I seem to agree the banning was wrong. to admins: it would see to me that there is a fundemental differerence between folks who’ve had a long history of positive contribution to this board who are horrified at the new direction and trolls. If you can’t see the differerence, that’s a real shame. ---
**Author:** ![Sierra\_Indigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Sierra\_Indigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sierra_Indigo)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/72 "2009-07-29T02:01:27Z")
Hi. I left the Dope, because I couldn’t love it any more with the new rules. I didn’t make a song and dance, I just stopped posting. But I’ve come back to this. This is nuts. The mods here are insane. The Admins even more so. 7’s been here for more years than a lot of us. He’s been helpful to all sorts with technical issues, and a great poster all round. But the second he starts expressing dismay at the way this place is being handled, he’s arsed out of here with a jackboot print on his backside? Way to promote the idea that you’re reasonable and listening to the issues your posters have. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/73 "2009-07-29T02:06:05Z")
Y’know, I just went back through my last 100 posts and I’ve got a pretty similar ratio of kibitzing about the message board and it’s rules (and I’ve been a damn-sight more augmentative with Marley and Tomndebb than Seven has) Am I on thin ice? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/74 "2009-07-29T02:08:44Z")
> [@Fenris](#): > > Y’know, I just went back through my last 100 posts and I’ve got a pretty similar ratio of kibitzing about the message board and it’s rules (and I’ve been a damn-sight more augmentative with Marley and Tomndebb than Seven has) > > Am I on thin ice? That depends, have you received PMs from Tubadiva calling you a piece of shit? ---
**Author:** ![Polyperchon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/50afbb/32.png) [@Polyperchon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polyperchon)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/75 "2009-07-29T02:11:19Z")
This banning is bullshit. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/76 "2009-07-29T02:18:20Z")
> [@Jeff](#): > > That depends, have you received PMs from Tubadiva calling you a piece of shit? Surely a Mod would never do such a thing. After all, we have raised the tone around here. Oh, wait… (on this board we are all equals. though some are more equal than others.) ---
**Author:** ![starwarsfreek42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@starwarsfreek42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/starwarsfreek42)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/77 "2009-07-29T02:21:28Z")
**swf42** : more or less than equal to you. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/78 "2009-07-29T02:26:27Z")
> [@starwarsfreek42](#): > > **swf42** : Moreover, Jeff is pretty fucking awesome. Don’t be coy, you know you wanted to say this. Personally, I think Seven’s banning was entirely justified. He was always hijacking threads with his medical conditions and ethnic heritage…oh wait. ---
**Author:** ![starwarsfreek42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e56c9b/32.png) [@starwarsfreek42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/starwarsfreek42)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/79 "2009-07-29T02:28:31Z")
You forgot to quote my sig, dammit. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2009, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610/80 "2009-07-29T02:32:34Z")
> [@Jeff](#): > > What position? She’s an unpaid administrator of an internet message board. It’s not wrong to expect professionalism from professionals, I don’t think anyone would ever accuse her of being one. No dog in this fight, but just wanted to correct this: I think **Tuba** is, in fact, a paid admin, actually. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-seven-banned/504610.md?page=5)