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A message to Franko

c4ts

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Franko, I urge you not to repeat the mistakes of the past. Prove to us that you can make amends for your previous actions, and you will find that the animosity on this board toward you will decrease substantially. Return to your old ways, and you will soon find yourself in the same position as Jedi Knight. I can only hope you will not attempt to start another fiasco on this board by bringing up your inconsistent and untenable excuse for a religion or a philosophy, which leads to nothing but an isolationist hatred for those who do not agree.
 
I would have taken the approach of assuming he'd be civil, instead of issuing a warning like some quasi-moderator. But that's just me...
 
To be fair, Franko didn't do anything close to approaching JK level of behavior.

My question is, why has Franko come back just now? Does anyone else find it odd that Jedi comes back, is banned, and then a few days later, here come Franko? The last thing JK does is start a thread about Franko and the first thing Franko does is ask what happened to JK?

I never believed the assertion that Franko and JK were the same person, but this is an incredible coincidence.
 
Upchurch said:
I never believed the assertion that Franko and JK were the same person, but this is an incredible coincidence.
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Yeah, but if you remember, when JK left the time before last, GP turned up the next day, and in the same week GP was finally banned, JK was back.

Er, and then gone.
 
My only real concern is that one of the historical results of Franko's presence is the hijacking of any interesting thread into a discussion of his philosophy. I hope the new moderation policies include sanctions for such actions.

Other than that, I'm glad he's back, as long as things don't get to where they were before.
 
Sundog said:
I hope the new moderation policies include sanctions for such actions.
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It doesn't, specifically. The only one that may apply is:
-On Trolls and Trolling: In multiple conversations with Mr. Randi, Linda, Jeff, Hal, and Andrew, it was decided that trolls whose only purpose is to troll are counterproductive to a successful educational forum. It is the JREF’s desire that the forum exist as a venue for the sharing of ideas and concepts, not as caldron of incivility. We certainly recognize that the forum, in addition to being of educational value, it is also an online community that welcomes pure fun and entertainment as well. It is the stance of the JREF that trolling enhances neither. Therefore, trolling is not permitted. Trolling is a difficult concept to define, and therefore and only in the most egregious cases, will suspension or banning be considered as the sanction. Only forum administrators have the power to suspend or ban, and only after consultation with one another.
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It's up to the mods to decide if Franko's usual tactics apply or not. However, if they haven't come down on Ian or hammegk, who use the same tactics to a lesser degree, I really can't see them coming down on Franko.
 
I predict that some forum members will bait Franko in an attempt to get him banned. One of the subtle side effects of having clear rules that everyone is aware of.
 
arcticpenguin said:
I predict that some forum members will bait Franko in an attempt to get him banned. One of the subtle side effects of having clear rules that everyone is aware of.
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Clear rules, yes, but still some what arbitrary. "At the administrator's discression" isn't very black and white. It's hard to name a specific action that would get Franko banned.

On the other hand, Hal has been putting the smack down on the monkey business lately. So, who knows?
 
arcticpenguin said:
I predict that some forum members will bait Franko in an attempt to get him banned. One of the subtle side effects of having clear rules that everyone is aware of.
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Boy are you ever a cynical penguin.
 
c4ts said:
Franko, I urge you not to repeat the mistakes of the past. Prove to us that you can make amends for your previous actions, and you will find that the animosity on this board toward you will decrease substantially. Return to your old ways, and you will soon find yourself in the same position as Jedi Knight.
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A fine welcome back-- There's nothing like a threat, albeit an empty one as you haven't the power to ban anyone, to insure that we start things off on the right foot.

I can only hope you will not attempt to start another fiasco on this board by bringing up your inconsistent and untenable excuse for a religion or a philosophy, which leads to nothing but an isolationist hatred for those who do not agree.
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Though I've never claimed to agree with everything Franko's said in the past, and have disagreed with him on more than one occasion, he's never expressed any intense animosity or hostility toward me. I wonder why...

originally posted by arcticpenguin:
I predict that some forum members will bait Franko in an attempt to get him banned.
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I'd say, based on the content of this thread's opening post, that this has already begun. And why not? It's a proven method. I wonder if it will work.
 
Re: Re: A message to Franko

gentlehorse said:
Though I've never claimed to agree with everything Franko's said in the past, and have disagreed with him on more than one occasion, he's never expressed any intense animosity or hostility toward me. I wonder why...
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'cause you're not a self-proclaimed atheist who, in his mind, are part of The System that's keepin' him down?

Just my first impression.
 
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Upchurch said:
'cause you're not a self-proclaimed atheist who, in his mind, are part of The System that's keepin' him down?

Just my first impression.
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Parsimony, my dear Upchurch-- Too many assumptions here-- Try again?
 
I wasnt a member of the boards during the Franko Saga, oh well, welcome back! :)
 
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