[wp-forums] Fwd: Re: wp-forums Digest, Vol 109, Issue 11

[Dot 07]

Yes, I guess I could have just said "An email from Otto was forwarded to 
me", but that would have more than likely resulted in be being called a 
liar as well, given the source of the request.

But, Hey.. I'm "bozo'd" and that's what bbPress calls it.. So, that's 
cool.. Really. Is this really what you guys come up with for other 
people? Maybe you should consider changing the playful attempts at 
telling each other someone needs to be watched.

Have fun.. Let me know when I'm finished being punished for responding 
to your "long time moderator" with all the information requested.

I will go about my business and you can find another "bozo" to talk 
about. Demeaning names or acronyms are demeaning whether they are 
created for technical reasons or for any other reason. They are still 
demeaning regardless how you attempt to justify it.

common sense.. okay.. I'll try if (collectively) you will..

Again, my apologies for believing what I read. It won't happen again. :)
> *From:* Ipstenu the Half-Elf <ipstenu at halfelf.org>
> *Date:* Tuesday, June 17, 2014 18:06
> *To:* "For forum moderators. See also 
> http://make.wordpress.org/support/" <wp-forums at lists.automattic.com>
> *Subject:* [wp-forums] wp-forums Digest, Vol 109, Issue 11
> Sorry, not said to you, but the person who contacted us about this in 
> the first place. Either way, the bit about 'Don't post private email 
> in public places' is sort of a common sense rule. It's not polite 
> without permission, and you could have just said "An email from Otto 
> was forwarded to me."
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> *From:* Ipstenu the Half-Elf <ipstenu at halfelf.org>
> *Date:* Tuesday, June 17, 2014 18:04
> *To:* "For forum moderators. See also 
> http://make.wordpress.org/support/" <wp-forums at lists.automattic.com>
> *Subject:* [wp-forums] wp-forums Digest, Vol 109, Issue 11
> Dot, as the OTHER plugin person who replied to you, I would like to 
> point out that both times you said "But this is a real person!" we 
> checked, said sorry, and reinstated the account. We're really 
> forgiving about a lot of things, but ... Honestly I'm not sure what 
> you want to hear now?
>
> We're sorry that LEGIT accounts were caught up in a sweep caused by 
> someone in your company engaging in bad behavior.
>
> Also 'bozo' is not a pejorative here, it's actually a technical term 
> for 'User who has to have their posts approved before being seen.' 
> It's not the best term, we know, but it's what bbPress 1.x came with. 
> So when you hear someone say "I marked Otto as a bozo" it means "I 
> marked Otto so we have to approve his posts manually." Nothing more.
>
>
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> *From:* Dot 07 <dot07.com at gmail.com>
> *Date:* Tuesday, June 17, 2014 16:46
> *To:* wp-forums at lists.automattic.com
> *Subject:* wp-forums Digest, Vol 109, Issue 11
> Hi All,
>
> LOL.. actually there seems to be a lot of presumption going on. I'm 
> neither angry nor trying to promote that you have a policy that 
> doesn't exist. What I find interesting is the freedom of the 
> moderators to presume and make errors in judgement, but anyone else is 
> a bozo.. Now that is funny.
>
> I have responded to Otto and will address any misunderstandings I have 
> had with him. Thanks for the amusing responses though.
>
> *From:* wp-forums-request at lists.automattic.com
> *Date:* Tuesday, June 17, 2014 16:09
> *To:* wp-forums at lists.automattic.com
> *Subject:* wp-forums Digest, Vol 109, Issue 11
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>     1. Just bozo'd this plugin author (esmi at quirm dot net)
>     2. Re: Just bozo'd this plugin author (Mark Ratledge)
>     3. Re: Just bozo'd this plugin author (esmi at quirm dot net)
>     4. Re: Just bozo'd this plugin author (Otto)
>     5. Policy?? (Dot 07)
>     6. Re: Just bozo'd this plugin author (Dot 07)
>     7. Re: Policy?? (Otto)
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> Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 21:59:45 +0100
> From: esmi at quirm dot net<esmi at quirm.net>
> To: "wp-forums at lists.automattic.com"<wp-forums at lists.automattic.com>
> Subject: [wp-forums] Just bozo'd this plugin author
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> <https://wordpress.org/support/profile/dot07>
>
> For the following comment to a perfectly innocent reviewer (and
> resulting arguments) in
> <https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wow-simply-amazing?replies=11>
>
> <quote>
>    We have been informed that the policy WordPress moderators are using
> is to remove reviews of people who just sign up to review, review on the
> same day they sign up, and they don't participate in the forums.
>
> We understand that users come from all over the world and from other
> websites where they may be participating, but sign up to express their
> opinions about plugins. But, WordPress moderators seem to be using a
> guide that doesn't take that into consideration. So, please to become a
> participant in the forums here so that the time you have taken to
> register and post your review doesn't get wasted.
> </quote>
>
> Seems he had a slap on the wrist via email from the plugin review team
> for sock puppetry - hence his statement about this "new policy". And he
> seems to be deliberately ignoring the distinction between forum policy
> and decisions taken by the plugin review team on a case-by-case basis.
>
> I think he definitely needs watching over the next few weeks to see if
> he continues trying spread this idea of a new policy.
>
> Mel
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