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dertaz wrote: ↑18 March 2022, 11:53 He got a ban for writing the truth about the war in Ukraine.
He just used the word r ***, it's hard to spell what's really going on there when you can't use words that aren't considered vulgar, but the BGA team makes the rules out of their heads. Where is the list of non-vulgar words banned on this site?
There is not. So, on what basis does someone get banned for the word r ***.

Thank you for the support. I am not sure what 4-letter R word you are talking about.
I asked to understand (because I really can't) and was not answered.
The moderation policy page doesn't even mention a "forever" ban without previous warning, and for anything in the words I used.
I have not quit a game or lagged in a long time, I was report/moderation-free, lately, I didn't get involved into any fight; I only participated in Forum, with my personal sarcastic way.
I felt I did not use any insult, only strong opinion, with intense arguments, in the discussions regarding Ukraine.
And I specifically used details for explaining sanctions over racism.
I did not propose to ban players from Russia/Belarus, from BGA, I did not create those discussions.
I only shared pieces of opinion on supporting Ukraine.

If someone re-reads those discussions... please tell me the words/word you think I deserved to be banned for, over the other participants in those discussions.
Thank you.

And... again... what 4-letter R word? :s

RicardoRix wrote: ↑18 March 2022, 11:59 What you've got banned for or how you got banned, or what has or hasn't been said to you - I'm not debating. Simply that you've been banned by BGA, and respecting that decision:

The *you've been moderated flag* basically means that BGA cannot trust you.

And I am telling you that trust is not the issue! Because there are game-chats which can be verified.

I asked the BGA team about giving me the opportunity to report someone if i am insulted, death-threatened or any other thing...
I consider this... basic human stuff.

I don't understand why you felt the need to give such a reply; no one asked you, and I think it was obvious I was feeling bad.

I am not even throwing insults now, to anyone, while I am trying to both express my emotional thoughts and use logic & balance; and I get banned for life in a controversial discussion in which many people participated (most of them with a lot more intense or extreme ideas) and from which I left after BGA gave a long-awaited answer that I respected?

I am being humiliated in this way, while other players keep throwing insults left and right, and get nothing?

This is your idea of correctness? Bullying the more excentric, transparent and emotionally vibrant?

OK. Thank you for the time I was allowed to spend on your site, BGA People.

Take care, sorry for giving you so much trouble; you definitely got rid of a really evil and dangerous guy...

Mar 18th 2022 12:57 • • Give a simple warning (no penalty):
After review the Admins have decided the conduct in this Forum post does not warrant a full permanent chat ban.

The players chat ability is being restored and instead only a warning issued:

Please remember to communicate on BGA in all of it's aspects in a polite and respectful manner.
We reserve the right to apply a serious punishment, such as a permanent chat ban, in the future should the behaviour warrant it.

I don't understand what you are doing... but the Forever Ban is still there, nothing changed.
Thanks anyway...

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This thread is being locked as the issue that initiated it has since been dealt with, and the comments have become more confrontational than constructive.