06-11-2014, 07:14 AM
Before this gets too far out of hand, let me just step in and explain a couple of things.
First, Chris, while I understand where you're coming from, one of the main rules on the site states explicitly that posting things for banned members is not allowed. I'll let it slide this time since you weren't trying to do anything malicious here but just keep that in mind.
Now, on the subject at hand, Metaru's second chance has come and gone long ago. He's had many, many chances. Far more than most others have gotten. Time and time again, this request comes up from people that don't fully know his history, the debates we've had regarding unbanning him, and the reasons why he was banned. And every single time, we agree that the correct decision was made and that it won't be overturned.
So, let me make this very clear. Metaru will not be unbanned. As Vipershark said, he's welcome to continue participating in TFR from the outside but not on the forum itself. His past and/or present contributions to the community do not excuse the behavior that led to his banning, especially given how lenient we were with him for so long.
I'm sorry, I know this isn't what you wanted to hear but he's had too many chances and this has come up too many times to beat around the bush. I normally wouldn't even go into this much detail regarding a banned member given that it's really a private matter between staff and the member in question but his case has come up enough times to justify it this once. Any further requests regarding Metaru will be referred to this post from here on.
First, Chris, while I understand where you're coming from, one of the main rules on the site states explicitly that posting things for banned members is not allowed. I'll let it slide this time since you weren't trying to do anything malicious here but just keep that in mind.
Now, on the subject at hand, Metaru's second chance has come and gone long ago. He's had many, many chances. Far more than most others have gotten. Time and time again, this request comes up from people that don't fully know his history, the debates we've had regarding unbanning him, and the reasons why he was banned. And every single time, we agree that the correct decision was made and that it won't be overturned.
So, let me make this very clear. Metaru will not be unbanned. As Vipershark said, he's welcome to continue participating in TFR from the outside but not on the forum itself. His past and/or present contributions to the community do not excuse the behavior that led to his banning, especially given how lenient we were with him for so long.
I'm sorry, I know this isn't what you wanted to hear but he's had too many chances and this has come up too many times to beat around the bush. I normally wouldn't even go into this much detail regarding a banned member given that it's really a private matter between staff and the member in question but his case has come up enough times to justify it this once. Any further requests regarding Metaru will be referred to this post from here on.