Member banned

[a447]

A member has been banned for violating the rules relating to lese majeste; viz:

3. Privacy, Anonymity & Posting Limitations
3.2 Posting Limitations
3.2.1.3 Negative references to Thailand royal family.

This decision was taken by the board owner, and arsenal and myself in our capacity as board moderators.

[bobsaigon2]

It's about time. It only took a few years!

[Smiles]

I'll bite ... who's the rules-breaking bastard?
I missed his posts on whatever he did. I assume that they too are down the toilet.
PM me if it's all just fake news.

[Smiles]

Just my feeling on this: if the board guidelines--quite rightly--do not allow any post which disparages the royal family in any way then surely just deleting the offending post solves any possible problems. Why go to the extreme and ban a Member when the offence itself can be wiped out almost immediately?
Was there any fore-warning to the Member?
Banning seems very harsh for a one-time offence. (At least I assume it's one-time)

[scottish-guy]

.....This decision was taken by the board owner, and arsenal and myself in our capacity as board moderators....

But But But.....I want to know what ChristianPFC said


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[a447]

Why go to the extreme and ban a Member when the offence itself can be wiped out almost immediately?

In my view, the offence should not occur in the first place. It is not our job to continually delete posts which are illegal in Thailand. It is the members' obligation to abide by the forum rules.

4.7 By agreeing to these rules, you warrant that you will not post any messages that are obscene, hateful, threatening, or otherwise violative of any laws.

Was there any fore-warning to the Member?

Yes. He was warned on August 6 this year:

Warning: It isn't just a sentence, it is moderation note - last note before your ban. Reminder: as per forum's rules you can't discuss this note on forum, and if you will do - it will be last what you will write on this forum. Thank you for your attention.

Banning seems very harsh for a one-time offence. (At least I assume it's one-time)

This was the third time.

[Moses]

But But But.....I want to know what ChristianPFC said

What been said at forum for moderators - left at forum for moderators. Discussions of moderators aren't public. Members will see only final decision.

Small add-on to first post: ban is temp. - for 1 month for now.

[Nirish guy]

And that last line all of s sudden turns the decision into one which is both measured and reasonable and as and when he's back he'll maybe take note next time.

[bobsaigon2]

But he will still be as critical, disparaging and offensive as usual. That's his nature.

[arsenal]

Any member posting something that even touches the well known laws of Thailand can expect similar consequences.