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Awf Meta·2/17/2019, 7:35:34 AM·2 votes·2,669 views

Hey Awf Meta,

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In the land of the free, there is slavery.

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From my perspective, my comment wasn't a discussion. It was a statement of fact. I guess you could call the U.S.A. constitution politics? Then again, I've seen a lot "politics" allowed on this board. I'm confused why stating the constitution would be crossing the line.

Looking forward to the moderators telling me I'm wrong.

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ModThe Djinn2/17/2019, 7:56:43 PM9 votes

Hello, awf meta.

This will be the one time I extend a friendly warning.

We are aware of the account this is an alternate account of, and we are aware of the recurring habit of posting passive-aggressive or "informational" threads against moderation that is continuing on this account. Suffice to say, you have been warned multiple times and have an account permanently banned for this behavior and other similar behavior. If you have a concern, you can raise it without comments like "looking forward to the moderators telling me I'm wrong." If you have a question, you can raise it directly without swipes such as "are moderators forum moderators or PEOPLE moderators?" with no further explanation of your meaning or the intent of such a question.

We're not above reasonable discussion, as my conversation with you on Discord should indicate. If, however, you continue to push us in this manner, you will find we become less and less understanding and less inclined to give you the leeway we have been.

Elite4Runner2/17/2019, 8:41:06 AM6 votes

I would suspect that your comment was misconstrued to suggest that slavery should be tolerated.

I believe I see what you were going for, and I am really just playing devil's advocate in my assumption, but it is still probably best to not make vague comments about potentially controversial topics if you are really going to get upset about it being misunderstood and taken down.

ModPeriscope2/17/2019, 6:14:45 PM6 votes

Your comment was removed due to its reference to slavery, a topic that is unfit for the boards. The comment additionally was not related to the OP, which was in regards to punishing players for chat.

ModArticus432/17/2019, 6:38:53 PM5 votes

It was a statement of fact.

The Black Plague was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. The Russo-Japanese War primarily occurred between 1904-1905. These are actual statements of facts. Neither is a topic fit for the Boards.

I guess you could call the U.S.A. constitution politics?

Yes, the United States Constitution is the framework for the government of the US. It is inherently political.

Then again, I've seen a lot "politics" allowed on this board.

As Periscope mentioned in his removal, certain discussions are allowed on a case-by-case basis. Typically, those discussions involving socio-political discussions are tied to the on-goings of the internet, gaming, or Riot/League.

I'm confused why stating the constitution would be crossing the line.

Not sure which North American constitution you're referring to here, but you stated, "In the land of the free, there is slavery." which is not included in any North American constitution that I'm aware of. If it were, it would likewise be removed for socio-political.

Deliberate Inter2/18/2019, 3:41:15 PM1 votes

Politics are the study and distribution of power. In any society or community. The politics that riot refers to are implied to be outside of their own community.