I’m not willing to derail this discussion with people’s silly claims. So I will clarify this just one last time.
Any member of the forums can flag posts they feel break the rules. Once a post receives five flags then it will be buried. A buried post doesn’t mean the poster did anything wrong. A moderator will review the reports and take any action if appropriate. No one can get you banned. Being flagged is not the same thing as being given a timeout.
You should get an email confirming your time out and what the offense was so you can learn from your mistakes. There was a time these were going missing. It is also possible to appeal a ban if you feel it was unjust.
Having a different opinion is not grounds for any action, however the most common offense we see is people circumventing the language filter to get swear words through, and personal attacks.
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