Do you read why fellow posters get put on probation?

[TilMorrow]

Check check check check *T-ching* Check check check check check *T-ching*.
(What am I imitating?)
Yea I check why people are on probation as well.

Off-Topic: Captcha is messing around with me it came up with no words this time. How am I meant to type the two words if there aren't any?!? Refresh here I come.

 

[sageoftruth]

No, I'm usually too engrossed in the current topic. That's probably going to change now that I've read this one. Thanks alot (sulk).

 

[PrimoThePro]

I often find that the guy probated was in the right. Not the mods fault, just too many people reported him because they were offended.

 

[Mullahgrrl]

I do.

Usually followed by chuckle at the mods expense.

Now, this made me chuckle, im not sure if it was at anybodys expense though.

 

[sean360h]

yes i usually do

 

[rex922]

i do so often because sometimes it might be something really epic

 

[FalloutJack]

Only the ones who have ever crossed me. Nothing shuts down your heated argument faster than being called out for your previous outburst.

 

[Wharrgarble]

If it's a thread I've posted in, or paying more interest to than simply skimming through 5+ pages of replies, then yeah I'll generally check it out just in case it's referenced later.

 

[Togs]

Always, its normally worth a lol or two

 

[Futurenerd]

This should totally be a poll. And yes.

 

[Mikeyfell]

Yeah I always read the posts that incur moderator wrath.
There's a patten.

People always get put on probation when the person who was a dick first reports them
People get suspended when they say something racist, sexist or otherwise act like a bigot
And people only ever seem to get banned when they use the word "Furfag" in a post, or they're a spambot.

 

[Captain Pirate]

I do, because most of the time they're interesting posts/harsh truths that just overstepped the line a bit.
Either that, or it's an arguement/trolling, in which case it's amusing to read.

 

[AstylahAthrys]

Yep. I always hope to see some juicy fight in progress when I click on them. Shame I rarely see any extremely amusing posts this way.

 

[Drakane]

I do it also, mostly to see what racist dumb shit comment someone made. I am also currently having the urge to say something really messed up and stupid to get banned/probation in this thread for epicness...

 

[CrashBang]

Yeah, all the time, it's the quickest way of finding posts worth reading.

This made me lol and kinda agree
I do, always. Often it's just short posts like 'yes' or 'no'. It seems like some get away with probation-worthy posts and some don't. I guess there's just too much going on for mods to catch everything. Nevertheless, The Escapist is the best forum I've ever been to

 

[coldfrog]

I do it constantly expecting the 'evil' post to be something epic (not sure why). I'm almost always dissapointed.

Agreed - 90% of the time it's "Constant Recurring Behavior, Did Not Change Their Ways". I know this will happen. Nevertheless, I can't not check. I just need to know.

 

[KarmaTheAlligator]

I don't, but the curiosity is there. I'll probably give in at some point, but I think I'm going to be disappointed.

 

[AgentDarkmoon]

I do sometimes and don't others. I tend to read bans or very long probations/suspensions all the time. I get annoyed when there isn't a link option to whatever caused it, though. I like to have the opportunity to see.

 

[Puzzlenaut]

It shows me how ham-fisted the mods here can be -- if a user reports a post, seemingly regardless of its actual content, the poster is put on probation.