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[Warren DeMontague]

400. Apparently people knew that loli was a returnee-- However, I didn't. If I had found out while on

MIRT, I would have brought it to the attention of both the team AND admin. I think I was on MIRT when he signed up, and I supported admin review of the account multiple times.

Yes, admin has said that some people who have been banned can return, however, that is not a blank check AFAIUI. Someone who has been banned multiple times, it seems to me it's pretty clear there's a problem. As it was, MIRT did not ban that person the last time; actually, Earl did, so obviously some decision has been made fairly high up that they don't want that person coming back over and over.

There would only be an inconsistency, from my point of view, if I was saying "yes let's let so and so come back"... I've never said that ANYONE banned should be allowed back. My personal take is that sock puppets and zombies inherently defeat any and all purpose of having a site where there is some control or sanction for who and what gets posted. To wit, "banning" becomes meaningless if people can just doff a new hat and come right back.

As far as the returnee- one time, at least, they came back under a name where they flat-out admitted who they were. Another time they announced within their first 10 posts that they were previously banned. And even then, that time, my take was (despite my widely exaggerated "troll hunting" powers) I wasn't on MIRT, so it wasn't my problem, I didn't give a shit.

I suspect they're back here now, under a new name-- I have no idea, and again I'm not personally on MIRT so it's not my problem. However, people who ARE on MIRT have a responsibility to deal with repeat disruptors (as have been deemed by admin) because that's a big part of the job.