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Why was Onion banned? I can't think of anyone still on FW who's contributed more deals. His criticisms are sharp, but they are usually spot on.

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This is a difficult subject, since we don't discuss the actions we take on other accounts openly.

Speaking in general terms, though: There's a point where you can lose sight of the function of criticism and simply wind up becoming a drag on everything and everyone. Everyone's opinion matters, but nobody wants to hear it over, and over, and over, and over, and over.

There's a point where you've gotta say "Ok, I think they got my message," then decide whether you want to move on or move out. In very rare circumstances we'll help facilitate that decision.

We allow some pretty harsh criticism to go unchecked because we think we're capable of handling it, and in some cases it's well-deserved. No one should fear posting an opinion, even if it's unpopular. However, throwing months-long tantrums and being deliberately unhelpful or downright useless is not acceptable in any forum, except maybe unmoderated usenet groups.

General examples aside, I like Onion well enough, and certainly appreciate the huge amounts of effort he set forth in the past. It would be a shame to never see him again. :/

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DevilMonkey said:It would be a shame to never see him again. :/Not really.

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DevilMonkey said: No one should fear posting an opinion, even if it's unpopular. :/

HA! I have been saying that for years!

On the subject of the vegetable, I have to admit I was surprised at the amount of negativity you tolerated. You were more than fair than him, but his posts went from untactfully pointing things out to just plain rude. Maybe this can be a wake-up call to the community that if you want to help move things in a positive direction, you attract more flies with honey.

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KrazyKeyur said:DevilMonkey said:It would be a shame to never see him again. :/Not really.

Amen....he was useless. Basically just trying to stir up trouble and tray to get some weird satisfaction about spouting how "good" he was in his "deals".

I'm ashamed to live in the same state as him.

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Yay for the Wanker button!

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I must have missed the firework. Anyone want to PM me what happened?

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lostdude said:I must have missed the firework. Anyone want to PM me what happened?And how does one find out that someone was banned rather than just having gone elsewhere?

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TM1 said:if you want to help move things in a positive direction, you attract more flies with honey.

Excellent! You bring the honey and I'll bring Twister. Let the sweet talking begin!

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Shrek: No! You dense, irritating, miniature beast of burden! Ogres are like onions! End of story. Bye-bye. See ya later.
Donkey: You're so wrapped up in layers onion boy, you're afraid of your own feelings.

From my single perspective, Onion's benefits outweighed the costs. As airtommy said, he was frequently spot on. However, it was hard to hear him through all the noise, and if he became a drag on the community...
I guess that's why we intervened
I'd really like to promote/negotiate a workable relationship.

Edit to add: re-thinking my last statement based on additional info below. I was unaware of most comments outside FW forum, and certainly respect the sentiments expressed by people in this thread.

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airtommy said:Why was Onion banned? I can't think of anyone still on FW who's contributed more deals. His criticisms are sharp, but they are usually spot on.

So far..not one green for you....That answer your question?

And as the mod said......I can understand the viewpoint. There are a couple of people I would like to see back who were banned.

Heck..we all have an off day/year sometimes? *s*

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airtommy said:Why was Onion banned? I can't think of anyone still on FW who's contributed more deals.

I can't think of anyone still on FW, or formerly on FW for that matter, who has contributed more worthless, vitriolic manure to this site than Onion. This website will still suffer traces of stench from all of the threadcrapping Onion did here for years to come. As to posting deals, that's rather old history - it's been a third of a year since he last posted one.

airtommy said:His criticisms are sharp, but they are usually spot on.

Do you mean like the one where he told a recent rape victim to quit sniveling and "man-up?"

I have read hundreds of posts by Onion. I can recall one of those posts contributing something useful in a constructive manner.

I'm not sad to see him gone, if indeed he will stay gone. An attention-seeking troll like that doesn't make this a better website. I was surprised and rather disappointed with the FW staff for not kicking him off the site permanently for the "man-up" comment.

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lousygolfer said:
Do you mean like the one where he told a recent rape victim to quit sniveling and "man-up?"

thanks. I remembered him posting something so over the top one time and that was it.

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I am not surprised. His recent posts were a little errand.

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So can we bring this 'ode to onion-breath' to a close? After all, he's just an alt away.

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lousygolfer said:airtommy said:Why was Onion banned? I can't think of anyone still on FW who's contributed more deals.

I can't think of anyone still on FW, or formerly on FW for that matter, who has contributed more worthless, vitriolic manure to this site than Onion. This website will still suffer traces of stench from all of the threadcrapping Onion did here for years to come. As to posting deals, that's rather old history - it's been a third of a year since he last posted one.

How about Mikef07?

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onion was a good poster, you guys are just mad because he spoke the truth. Always had great advice on laptops. rip Onion the Funion Bunion

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lousygolfer said:I can't think of anyone still on FW, or formerly on FW for that matter, who has contributed more worthless
Wrong. His posts were worthwhile and he knew his stuff.

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The -12 rating this thread has earned would suggest otherwise.

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