I don't think it's an issue of giving rope to either person. From my experience, if someone truly is just joining to create some drama, they will disappear soon enough. Now if the Vol stays around and contributes to the forum, I would say its not just a one-dimensional agenda and maybe he just legitimately dislikes Clintwood fans.

To some extent, I can relate to having issues with some of our schools' fans. While not offended, I have become annoyed with the way some act at games. And things that might annoy me might not bother someone else. I used to go to a lot of basketball games, and nothing irritates me more than fans who sit up in the stands and yell at the refs. I think it's ridiculous and pointless yet I've seen it in every school in our area.

My views on being a moderator and being impartial are definitely different from your's, Rocket. I'm certainly glad I'm not in your place.

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In a manner, you're right.
However, who do you give rope to, someone who has been on for years and contributed, been respectful of other programs/users or someone who has joined recently and done nothing but snipe? The little fly-by-night names who come on with no purpose but to stir things up are difficult to give much rope to and Ironlung was warned, something I don't think I've ever had to do before to him, and he's been on about as long as there has been a board. I don't fault a long time user for sometimes getting frustrated.

By the same token, there was shots taken at me, and in most boards, the surest and easiest way to get banned is what, attack/question a mod or admin. I didn't ban/suspend for that either.



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