If they had contained their "outside the TOU" behavior to CFZ as most others here do, they probably would have been left alone. They knew damn good and well what they were doing by constantly taking the personal attacks (on myself and others), the profanity, vulgarity and abusive postings to other threads on a regular basis. I warned both of them repeatedly, publicly and privately, and they chose to ignore it. It was obvious to anyone who cared to look, and they certainly know it. What happened here over the weekend was just a continuation of their antics on other threads. Like I said before, this thread does not exist in a vacuum, even more so when it's used as a rallying point for members who choose to spread it to other threads.
I've enjoyed reading the CFZ on and off for many years, as it sometimes serves as a valuable place to hear what the bears are seeing and thinking. I understand and agree that it receives a certain amount of special dispensation regarding the TOU, as does the GWB thread, and the Political forum to a lesser degree. That doesn't mean that any of its members have unlimited reign to trash the site, other users, or the admins, be it on or off this thread. The vast majority of the regular participants of this thread have understood and respected that, which is the sole reason the CFZ has been the beneficiary of special dispensation. As long as everyone gives that appropriate attention, we won't have any problems. |
