This is the first I have heard of any new rules at the BFF. Sounds like an interesting rule, and it would be doubly interesting to read what it says.
Well here you are.......
F. Any member who claims to have disingenuously presented evidence of Bigfoot or that proof from others has established that they have perpetrated a hoax of evidence for the existence of Bigfoot shall be banned from participation on the Bigfoot Forums (BFF). The terms “Hoax and Hoaxing” as they pertain to this section shall be defined as:
1. An act intended to deceive or trick.
2. Something that has been established or accepted by fraudulent means
For investigative purposes, accusations of a “Hoax or Hoaxing” must be accompanied by supporting documentation reasonably identifying the alleged member and incident which can include; photographs, audio, video, computer files, Internet links, ISP data, and/or any other relevant information. Unsubstantiated reports or claims will not be accepted. If the investigation findings support the accusation(s) then the member will be banned by a BFF Administrator.
It really would have helped if they had written it in English rather than in gibberish.
I can't see any way that this rule can be applied other than arbitrarily, unless someone actually admits to a hoax. Not many hoaxers do that. There has to be an element of the Admins (only Art and AaronD[!!!!!!!] at the moment) acting as judge and jury. Given that AaronD openly applauded an overt threat of blackmail, believes the world is 6000 years old, and had a fake dinosaur and human footprint as his avatar, judgement isn't going to be his strong point.
If they ban you or anyone, you/ they could appeal to the Steering Committee. However, they are kicking people off that for trivia and replacing them, so who knows how impartial that is now. This new rule is going to be entirely discretionary, and that won't be good for that highly fractious forum.
I'm standing by for another implosion, and the emergence of BFF 3.0
Mike
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