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Javaness2 wrote:I don't think there is any reason to give this information.

Explain why, please.

Javaness2 wrote:If you believe that handicap stones are for women, then you can contact the admin mailbox to explain why.

This is really pathetic.

I got banned for the comment "handicap stones are for women anyway" for the reason "no sexism on KGS." I would like to know who banned me and for how long I am banned. This basic info should at least be provided along with the "reason" for the ban.

Why is there an ASCII squirrel?

The film When the Last Sword is Drawn shows two friends conversing over a game of go. Decent movie, available on Netflix Instant, by the way.

That's really fantastic. Thanks!

I agree with your stance, mostly, mw42, but I agree that it's misleading to say that you received a 24 hour ban when it was not actually 24 hours. I think your point still stands if you simply say what actually happened without exaggeration.
I didn't try to log on until the next day after the ...

If you don't know how long you were banned for, and just pick a high number to make it look bad, that's pretty false :p

Well, Java, since no information is given to the banned user about the ban even a fifteen minute ban could effectively be a 24 hour ban unless the person checks after fifteen ...

The problem is the reactions aren't equal. My reaction was to be grumbly and give an irritated slightly offensive reply. His reaction was a 24 hour ban .

Unless you have some proof to convince me otherwise, I don't think that's factually accurate ...

What popular film contains the line "the ...

I've had issues with KGS admins before. I perceived Herod's warning as an insult so I was rude in kind. I'm not going to be nice to someone trying to unjustly pressure me even if he is operating in some kind of official capacity. "You're on notice" is rude. Many other admins might have said "please ...

Well, I received the expected response from BigDoug. Basically, he agrees with Herod (except in the second case, which he ignored).

Maybe the analogy fails, then. My point was that explaining the joke might have been a better course of action than saying "don't bother me". If "Herod" continued the ...

I just sent the following message to admin@gokgs.com

I have been banned twice in three (or maybe four) days by an admin named Herod and, additionally, warned once. I will briefly describe these incidents:

1. I commented during a game "the power of christ compelled black to take those stones ...

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