Poll: Probation huh?... What for?

[credop]

I'll admit to myself i have way too much time on my hands and i will quite frequently skip between link after link. I have recently found myself seeing amny people with a little comment here or there and then "This user was put on probation for ..." I find it almost impossible to resist to see what they were put on it for.

So i'm wondering, do any of you guys, or gals, check out why people have been put on probation?

Please, no reconstructions of the probation awarding action. I can only plea


EDIT: This is probation on the escapist forums, not in law terms

 

[LordMoose]

Depends on the Thread they were probat'd for
If it sounds interesting....

 

[Daveman]

Yes. Firstly so I know what's probation worthy material. Secondly because it's usually funny.

 

[dfcrackhead]

I'm far too busy surfing the forums to bother trying to figure out why someone was probated, suspended or banned

 

[Rhatar Khurin]

Yup, all the time just to see what it was.

 

[FolkLikePanda]

Yes I do and sometimes I see its for a completely stupid reasons. And now excuse as I may now get flamed or messaged about something by a mod for saying something against them or something along the lines like that.

 

[Je Suis Ubermonkey]

I always do. ALWAYS. Helps me identify possible haters, trolls etc.

 

[Jack and Calumon]

I once saw someone suspended for posting on a thread which insulted the mods. I didn't even bother clicking it. As long as it isn't obvious why, I'll click it. Sort of like Naming and Shaming Escapist Forum Goers.

Calumon: Mean, but I guess meanies deserve to be punished.

 

[credop]

Hmm to avoid it myself i suppose i should suck up?


Moderators and administators of this website do an amazing job, WELL DONE GUYS


That should keep me in the good books for a while...

 

[lwm3398]

If it has something to do with politics, music (Why music? Because some people are elitists and it's fun to see the crap they spout on a thread while angry), or a video, I'll go look at it for a good laugh at a flame war or to see what they said about a video that could get them on probation.

That should keep me in the good books for a while...

Actually, that might put you farther into the bad books. You've got to "sprinkle in" the sucking up, don't say outright you're sucking up.

Although, it's cool to say outright that you're joking. And I'm joking.

 

[Faulty Turmoil]

Yes I do, I just can't help my curiosity.

 

[Vrach]

Mostly yeah, partly to see what they screwed up with so I know what to avoid.

 

[Valksy]

I do sometimes look. But only to keep trying to get a feel for the moderation so I can stay on the right side of the rules.

 

[Gildan Bladeborn]

Each and every time I see that, I can't resist - it's like gawkers gathering around a trainwreck, I'm compelled to see what they did to attract moderator wrath. Then I take comfort in how I'm not them, ha ha.

 

[nick n stuff]

yes. i like to see if it is justifiable.

also DAVE GROHL KICKS ASS

 

[credop]

If it has something to do with politics, music (Why music? Because some people are elitists and it's fun to see the crap they spout on a thread while angry), or a video, I'll go look at it for a good laugh at a flame war or to see what they said about a video that could get them on probation.

That should keep me in the good books for a while...

Actually, that might put you farther into the bad books. You've got to "sprinkle in" the sucking up, don't say outright you're sucking up.

Although, it's cool to say outright that you're joking. And I'm joking.

Then i too am joking... *shifty eyes*

 

[Ironic Pirate]

Does anyone else refer to it as being "probed"? I can't be the only one...

 

[Marter]

The third thread on this in the last two days...

OT: Yes I do, especially if I know the person who faced moderator wrath.

 

[credop]

Does anyone else refer to it as being "probed"? I can't be the only one...

That sounds like some sort of weird 'Weekend Activity' with aliens.

 

[ShadowKatt]

I always do, and sometimes I'm suprised. Especially with Yatzees reviews. The first three people to post automaticly get probation regardless of what they say, and after than it's 50/50 odds. I've seen people that said perfectly reasonable things and probation, and people that said absolutely nothing worthy of discussion and were ignored.