The Official "Free istewart" Thread

CallMeIshmael · #1 10-03-2007, 12:59 PM

OK, obviously this movement is fighting an uphill battle. Perhaps even, an impossible battle.

Beyond that, I know that any conventional methods of getting him unbanned arent going to work.

So, I'll offer a proposal well aware that it has little or no chance to succeed. First, a little backstory:

About a year ago, when will was IP banned at school, I came up with the idea of creating an account for him to post with, that I could sort of monitor. Basically, he would send me the posts, and I would post them for him, and not let the most offensive ones go through. The name of the account was isteward. If you know the non-airline related definition of 'steward' its a great name (I didnt at the time saddlepoint proposed it, and then looked it up, and was like 'genius'). Anyway, that got to a wopping 7 posts before RB nuked the account (though, not for anything offensive, I had just talked to a few mods about it, just to make sure it was cool. RB ruled not OK).

Anyway, I think this sort of idea might still be fruitful. Basically, istewart (and the other 100 (quite possibly literally) accounts) is a controversial poster, but well liked by many. 15% of his posts are over the line, and the other 85% are often great. If those 15% never saw the light of day, I think he could be an asset to the forum.

What I propose (and Im not ever sure its possible with the software) is to give him one more shot, and let me have mod powers to edit/tempban his account. I'd make sure none of his crappier posts get through. And if I fail, you can ban both of us.

(just to counter to an obvious criticism: im sure some would think "why give someone who cant control himself a chance to post?", and to that I'd say that I believe that, even if an uncensored istewart is a detriment, a censored one is a benefit, since it strikes a balance between not pissing off those who hate him, and giving the fans what they want)

Suigin406 · #2 10-03-2007, 01:01 PM

it's nice to see u putting urself out there for his cause, but i have a hard time believing the mods will let u monitor his account personally and take responsibility for his actions...tough sell imo

2/325Falcon · #3 10-03-2007, 01:01 PM

In before forum crash due to excessive thread views.

Edit: F5 meltdown averted.

Edit2: F5 meltdown back on track thread has 800 views in 8 min.

Edit3: Thread has leveled off at 1000+ in 11 min.

pepper123 · #4 10-03-2007, 01:06 PM

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if this is shot down can't you just do another version of isteward but not let anyone know that's what it is?

although regular posts are better knowing who they're coming from because you can imagine istewart thoughts into them.

CallMeIshmael · #5 10-03-2007, 01:08 PM

pepper,

RB seemed the think the idea was funny, but asked me not to do it again. So, that is def. not an option.

Smell The Glove · #6 10-03-2007, 01:09 PM

CallMeIshmael · #7 10-03-2007, 01:14 PM

whoever is doing the lame f5 thing,

if you like istewart: dont be an idiot

if you dont: wtf, this has like 0.0000001% chance anyway

metsandfinsfan · #8 10-03-2007, 01:15 PM

great we will be back to >1000 again soon

stabn · #9 10-03-2007, 01:17 PM

Free istewart. He made it to like 800 posts on a recent account before getting banned (for being istewart) again. So he can definitely post within the rules for longer than he used to be able to. I vote for four more years of istewart.

iron81 · #10 10-03-2007, 01:18 PM

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It looks like it has calmed down. I'll keep an eye on this thread.

As for your proposal, I'd guess neither UBB or VBulletin allows for a "personal moderator" account. Plus, I definately wouldn't want to stick my neck out for him by offering to be banned.