Tom, to me, the point of saying, "Yes, this suspension means WX and PF too" is that no one can turn around and say, "But I didn't KNOW I was suspended EVERYWHERE. It's noooottt faaaiiirrrr."

I agree, we should add that language to the etiquette guide (as well as what we're hacking out now in Lightbulbs).

So,

Consistent demon-like behavior may earn a warning from the Stompy Feet. If you don't listen to the warning, you will be suspended for two months. And if you come back unreformed, you will be banned. Banning is rare and very much a last resort.

Should have:

Just FYI, our back-up boards on WorldCrossing and PeoplesForum are also Buffista Zones, and are subject to the same etiquette rules as the Phoenix.

added to it.

Has she assigned you Star Wars characters? Have you LOOKED at that woman's family tree? It's what convinced me that the captain of Zoe's tugboat pulled a Hazelton.

Looking at the PF posts-- particularly her references to "Child Poverty Action Group 'Welfare benefits and tax credits handbook'" I think she sincerely believes we are somehow connected with her family:

I am simply ashamed that my step-parents and their supporters believe they have the right and ability to occupy my forum aswell as my parents and our friends.

FWIW, I don't like that it says "may earn a warning." I think it should say, "will earn a warning"

Well, Cindy, if you don't mind me dictating what your feelings should be :-): don't be outraged either. It's not worth it. I mean, really, once established that [XXX] is a troll, isn't it a waste of energy to even think about what they say for a minute? Energy that could be better spent in positive, happy, life-affirming things like, say, porn?

I haven't read the PF posts or her site (frankly my time is too precious) so I can’t comment on those specifically. However, I am distraught (and feeling very mama bearish) that she continues to cause discomfort to my friends. {{{Buffistas}}} May we put this behind us quickly. With the shows kicking into high gear (and knocking my socks off with excellentitude) I would so much rather spend time in the show threads.

I just put the parentheses in there because I know Cindy likes them (and I want her to smile and feel all loved).

We can ban people from posting on WX

A little. Not a lot. To be 100% locked, we'd have to set up a join code. And PF -- we might not be able to at all.

I think she sincerely believes we are somehow connected with her family:

This makes me feel very sad. But we gave her every chance to explain what she's thinking, to ask questions, etc. She chose not to, and I understand that, whatever her issues are, they are not an excuse.

Still makes me feel bad, though.

Sheesh, yesterday people were talking about warning Allyson for answering questions about her feelings.

(Cindy, this post is not directed at you, you are just a convenient place holder.)

FTR, that was me, and I withdrew it. But I want to make clear that she was clearly asking for it here, here, here, here, and especially here.

However, the asking for it was hypothetical and I don't feel that Allyson is someone who should be on the road to suspension or banning. And she apologized for her choice of words. So I withdrew the request.

Since I'm on the topic, there is something that has been bothering me a lot since that conversation. This has been rankling me for a couple of days, and I don't want to keep it inside. So I'm going to say it.

I was pretty much told that I am a newbie who shouldn't be pushing the board into becoming what it wasn't intended to be. And I was told that I stomp on the feelings of long-term posters. For the record, I know I'm new, and I know that stuff has been in place long before I was here. I thought I was free to express opinions that are contrary to opinions help by "oldtimers". I thought that this is what most of the "oldtimers" want us newbies to do. I am really hurt that people see me as a feelings-stomper and a disrespectful newbie. But I know my place now.

Someone let me know when I've been here long enough to have an opinion, and express it in a civil manner. Because that's all I've ever done.