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Posted by: spartain ken 15
Posted by: Makushin
I'd Say It Was Justified.
Posted by: spartain ken 15
The thread itself was not intended to be political, it was about the promotion.
The Promotion Was Political.
Yes, BUT the thread was NOT about politics and any post about the election is off-topic, the thread was about a promotion by Microsoft.
Is it related? Yes. BUT, Politics are not the main focus. Often things like politics and government can be intertwined in news but that shouldn't mean a thread should be locked if they are not the direct focus of the thread.
I never intended for a political thread, just about a promotion by Microsoft. I would also like to point out the thread never went into any political flamewar or argument.
It was locked and I got moderation actions because of fear of something that may never happen and something that would of not been my intention nor my fault. Why should I be punished for other people's actions if they de-rail a non-political thread and make it political?
It doesn't matter what YOU thought it to be, the subject matter can still be interpreted as political. That's why the mods are trusted to do what they do, they can think of several different outcomes for something that may have been well-intended and if there's a possibility it could come out bad, it's handled.
And frankly I think your harsh wording for your 'punishment' isn't needed. Stop making mountains out of molehills, it's a warning, you're not being permabanned or exiled from Bnet.
[Edited on 09.30.2012 12:07 PM PDT]