We feel that this means that we cannot trust Charles He to follow this forum’s norms, and are banning him from the Forum for the next 10 years (until December 20, 2032).
I believe I am able to defend each of the actions on my previous bans individually (but never have before this). More importantly, I always viewed my behavior as a protest.
At this point, additional discussions are occurring by CEA[1], such as considering my ban from EAG and other EA events. By this, I’ll be joining blacklists of predators and deceivers.
As shown above, my use of alternate accounts did not promote or benefit myself in any way (even setting aside expected moderator action). Others in EA have used sock puppets to try to benefit their orgs, and gone on to be very successful.
Note that the moderator who executed the ban above, is not necessarily involved in any way in further action or policy mentioned in my comments. Four different CEA staff members have reached out or communicated to me in the last 30 days.
The only warning received on any of my alternate accounts was here:
This was a warning in response to my comment insulting another user. The user being insulted was Charles He.
I believe I am able to defend each of the actions on my previous bans individually (but never have before this). More importantly, I always viewed my behavior as a protest.
At this point, additional discussions are occurring by CEA[1], such as considering my ban from EAG and other EA events. By this, I’ll be joining blacklists of predators and deceivers.
As shown above, my use of alternate accounts did not promote or benefit myself in any way (even setting aside expected moderator action). Others in EA have used sock puppets to try to benefit their orgs, and gone on to be very successful.
Note that the moderator who executed the ban above, is not necessarily involved in any way in further action or policy mentioned in my comments. Four different CEA staff members have reached out or communicated to me in the last 30 days.