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hi everyone in depression -
judging from the amount of hostile email in my inbox, it appears that DS is being accused everything from not banning enough people on the site to banning too many folks. i've said this before, but given the current state of things, i'd like to repost some of the 'secrets' behind DS and our abuse policies:
1) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE understand that we'd like to never ban anyone from DS, and the vast majority of the time when we do take that drastic action, it's because a member has been extreme in their violation of our Terms. 99.9% of the folks on DS have no problem with our policies, and we never touch or deal with them at all, except to answer their tech support questions.
2) let me be specific: if a member threatens another member with physical harm, or brutally insults one or a series of members, they will typically be warned, and when it happens again, we have no choice but to remove them. Understand that we are a place of support. It's simply unacceptable to berate, harrass or threaten someone else on our community. I think you'd all agree? Please understand that we take this issue VERY seriously.
3) We're all about second chances - we understand that folks make mistakes, and hiding behind the computer can cause all of us to say things we'll regret...but we can't continue to ignore abuse forever.
I hope you all understand that we have no bias at DailyStrength...we don't know any of you personally, and we're only interested in providing a warm and supportive place. I'm particularly disappointed in those of you who choose to believe another member and immediately accuse us of treachery. Before you attack and yell at us, can I ask you to at least enquire so that we can give you our side of what's going on?
I don't know what to say...I'm stunned at how the focus of this community has moved from one of warmth and caring to bitterness, and I want to know how to stop that immediately. I look forward to your responses as to how we can get back on track.
doug
judging from the amount of hostile email in my inbox, it appears that DS is being accused everything from not banning enough people on the site to banning too many folks. i've said this before, but given the current state of things, i'd like to repost some of the 'secrets' behind DS and our abuse policies:
1) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE understand that we'd like to never ban anyone from DS, and the vast majority of the time when we do take that drastic action, it's because a member has been extreme in their violation of our Terms. 99.9% of the folks on DS have no problem with our policies, and we never touch or deal with them at all, except to answer their tech support questions.
2) let me be specific: if a member threatens another member with physical harm, or brutally insults one or a series of members, they will typically be warned, and when it happens again, we have no choice but to remove them. Understand that we are a place of support. It's simply unacceptable to berate, harrass or threaten someone else on our community. I think you'd all agree? Please understand that we take this issue VERY seriously.
3) We're all about second chances - we understand that folks make mistakes, and hiding behind the computer can cause all of us to say things we'll regret...but we can't continue to ignore abuse forever.
I hope you all understand that we have no bias at DailyStrength...we don't know any of you personally, and we're only interested in providing a warm and supportive place. I'm particularly disappointed in those of you who choose to believe another member and immediately accuse us of treachery. Before you attack and yell at us, can I ask you to at least enquire so that we can give you our side of what's going on?
I don't know what to say...I'm stunned at how the focus of this community has moved from one of warmth and caring to bitterness, and I want to know how to stop that immediately. I look forward to your responses as to how we can get back on track.
doug
1. LIE. I didn't violate the TOS.
2. LIE. I never threatened anyone once, let alone twice.
3. LIE. Second chances??? HA! DS doesn't even take the time to answer e-mails and state why a person was banned in the first place!
I have sent e-mails (well over 50 now) to the Abuse Team, Jesse, and Doug himself, and still have not gotten one response as to why my account was banned. That to me DOES signify silence because you are guilty of wrong doing. How hard is it to write ONE e-mail, detailing the accounts of "abuse" you say I have done in order to be banned? It's been weeks now, and it's getting completely ridiculous.
Maybe.........
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*waves* Hi Stevey! *Hugs*