(01-07-2012, 11:13 AM)Miguel Wrote: Don't tempt me...
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Just kidding. This forum software gives you options for banning someone up to 2 years and after that..."permanent."
I'm not familiar enough with IF to say how things are run there, but in many online communities prolific posters are asked to help out by becoming moderators. That could be the case here. In which case the mod and poster you named might have a long history together.
Another thing to consider is the size of the forum and the amount of traffic it generates. IF actually covers multiple shows over multiple seasons. That is a lot to keep up with. If they don't have adequate staff that could lead to reliance on long-time posters and a hair-trigger mentality.
Mind you, I'm not excusing their actions. Just speculating on how they might have come to treat you so shabbily. I definitely agree the minor first "offense" you describe should have warranted no more than a warning in a PM.
Hilarious Miguel...thanks for the warning, after the water boarding I got at IF I'm a little jumpy (where's the spaz emoticon when you need it?)