Estoppel Suspensions

[AB Editor]

We've just suspended 13 members who decided to post nonsense in a thread in Law.

I'm making this post as it will hopefully cut down on the number of indignant emails we get... It's a bit of a special case as it's a large number of members and many of them are long serving and much liked members.

I shouldn't have to say this - but there's only one place for nonsense, and that's Chatterbank.

In Law heads roll when you muck about.

But you know that already...

Here is the thread:

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Law/Question1307583.html

My comment is at the end here, where I closed the question:

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Law/Question1307583-31.html

Users were suspended for passing judgement, spamming nonsense, being rude, counting the number of answers in hope of getting to whateverhundred, posting irrelevant answers, encouraging irrelevant answers, and generally taking the piss.

Some of these users also gave good answers and then went of the rails. It makes it a little sadder than restraint couldn't have been shown on their part.

I know it's easy to get swept up in a bit of playground bullying.

But they weren't in a playground.

I know sometimes those asking questions can be frustrating, but the lack of empathy and compassion was stunning. If you don't like something, please just avoid posting on it... I have no idea why this isn't obvious.

Apologies to the rest of you - you're probably as bored of this kind of behaviour as I am, and would prefer to not read any more about it.

All the best,

Ab Editor.

PS. I don't care if it's "unfair" in any way. Thanks.

[DTCwordfan]

Speculation ^

[AB Editor]

That's fine. I will apply some further "consistency" for you now.

I don't know why it's so hard for some people to understand that it's a series of individual decisions, weighed up in the context of when they were made - rather than a single-purpose rule applied to everything all at once.

[AB Editor]

Right, anyone else?

[jno]

well, I think I'll be off... edges out of door as inconspicuously as possible

[mrs.chappie]

Ooh, errr....tara buddies, is that the time? I should've been back at work 10 minutes ago. :o)

[AB Editor]

Just to clarify my original statement. This is now 17 members who have been suspend because of their actions on that thread.

[WELSHYORKIE]

Hmm - I counted 15 - hmm sometimes we accountants do tend to miss the odd one or two.....

[WELSHYORKIE]

Sorry - 17 it is

[mazie]

Oh Dear !

[EDDIE51]

Well I seem to still be active.

[AB Editor]

That's because you were a helpful soul Eddie.

[brenda]

Ed ---I love it when you are masterful.!!!!!

[carrust]

Name & shame ed, name & shame. :-)

[sir.prize]

Turned out nice again . . .

[netibiza]

the thread but didn't understand any of it, therefore could nto offer advice or otherwise, so I didn't.i]

Are the suspended members in the dark ol' dungeons of yore, with those dashing monks whipping them every few hours, ( ahh memories - deep sigh )

[netibiza]

Errr what is wrong with my typing - sorry

[jim360]

I hope it's OK to ask is there a standard time that these sorts of suspensions last?

[jno]

usually a week, I think

[rowanwitch]

the good morning thread will be quiet tomorrow