Qwertyuioplkjhgfd wrote:The Free Joy State wrote:Not a mod but when you signed up for the site you agreed to follow the rules. If you're not happy with the T&Cs you signed on for, you don't have to stay.
This is a PG-13 site (which is stated in the rules), which means that what goes on Instagram does not go on here.
Most people quite like being on a site where flaming and trolling are policed. If you would rather that not happen, you are free to go find a more permissive nation simulator (or start one yourself).
I also believe that rules can be changed and made better. I believe it is comparable to saying that if a person does not like slavery in the U.S. they can leave the U.S., or if a black did not like the segregation policies they can go back to African later in U.S. history. My comment on Instagram was in response to someone saying NS is like instagram, which I was saying it isn't, like you said. I also agree flaming and trolling should be moderated. It is just people purpose try to find any instance in a debate when something could be considered a flame or troll. For instance, my whole argument can be a flame towards all the mods. The rules says "anything with an intention to offend."That can be so many things in a debate. Why wouldn't nationstates creator Max Barry be offended with my argument?
If you wish, specifically, to appeal, I suggest you make a thread to do just that in Moderation (again -- not a mod), as this general discussion is not the way to appeal any moderation decisions.
As for your argument: being told you can leave a website is not like being told you can leave the country of your birth, and not being able to post threads on defecation and its merits on one specific website is not being like forced into servitude. Please, try to remain proportionate.
The rules on flaming are actually quite laid out, and the Mods here are proportionate in their interpretation.
Flaming is:
Personal attacks against other players, expressed via OOC (out-of-character) comments; insults, swearing and anything posted with intent to offend. In-character remarks can be interpreted this way as well; watch what you post if other posters are unaware you're not serious. Erudite slams while maintaining a veneer of politeness can also be considered flaming. Repeated instances of flaming directed at the same player can be considered harassment, a more serious offense.
Flaming is not merely saying something that someone doesn't wish to hear or discussing the rules (you are allowed to attack an argument, for example). Though, again, if your aim is merely to overturn a punishment you received, this is not the way to go about it.