Pardon Marathon!
Fantasan
09-10-2003, 18:07
It is time, people, that Marathon be forgiven for his improprieties and be restored. The forum just isn't the same without him, and despite a few overboard posts now and then, he was no more outrageous than the rest of us. I say the Mods should Pardon Marathon and give him probation!
Catholic Europe
09-10-2003, 18:08
Will he come back though?
General Leire
09-10-2003, 18:10
NOOOOO!!!!!!!
This thread is a waste of forum space!
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Catholic Europe
09-10-2003, 18:14
NOOOOO!!!!!!!
:shock: That's a rather shock reaction for a n00b!
Fantasan
09-10-2003, 18:15
This thread is a waste of forum space!
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No it is not a waste of space. This is an appeal for Marathon's Life!
General Leire
09-10-2003, 18:19
NOOOOO!!!!!!!
:shock: That's a rather shock reaction for a n00b!
:lol:
I thought that Fantasan was Marathon :?
Catholic Europe
09-10-2003, 18:21
NOOOOO!!!!!!!
:shock: That's a rather shock reaction for a n00b!
:lol:
What you laughing at?
Philopolis
09-10-2003, 18:21
*Raises his mighty imperial sword* NOOOOO!!!!!!!
(and I am not a n00b :wink: )
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General Leire
09-10-2003, 18:26
NOOOOO!!!!!!!
:shock: That's a rather shock reaction for a n00b!
:lol:
What you laughing at?
I'm not a n00b. :wink:
Catholic Europe
09-10-2003, 18:26
*Raises his mighty imperial sword* NOOOOO!!!!!!!
(and I am not a n00b :wink: )
I can see that! :P
General Leire
09-10-2003, 18:26
So I am not flaming on this subject I would just like to say that bringing back Marathon would pain me to the point of self-mutilation...thank you for your time 8)
And nor is he.
Tactical Grace
09-10-2003, 18:29
Not a noob either, but for once, a troo playa who simply does not care . . . 8)
I knew Marathon. Why not bring him back?
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Spherical objects
09-10-2003, 18:48
Maraschlong did far worse than merely flame and spam. He was highly offensive. His final few remarks and those he posted on his other site, regarding cancer were unforgivable. People have been deleted for far less. Bring him back and I'll burn down every bookshop that sells Max's books.
I don't think even if they removed the ban that Marathon would return...
Neutered Sputniks
09-10-2003, 19:10
Lets put it this way:
Marathon was given the chance to reform - he was already revived once, and yet continued his activities that had him deleted the first time. Why should he get another chance?
Fantasan
09-10-2003, 19:45
Lets put it this way:
Marathon was given the chance to reform - he was already revived once, and yet continued his activities that had him deleted the first time. Why should he get another chance?
His previous offenses were answered by little slaps on the wrist, therefore he felt no reason to "reform," as he really didn't understand the ultimate consequences. Now that he has been banned for a lenghty amount of time, and would know that any little slip would result in a true, final ban. If he had one more chance, knowing the true consequences, he would not go over the line, and if he did, it'll just be one more click for a Mod to terminate him for the last time.
Marathon deserves just one more chance.
SuperHappyFun
09-10-2003, 20:13
Lets put it this way:
Marathon was given the chance to reform - he was already revived once, and yet continued his activities that had him deleted the first time. Why should he get another chance?
His previous offenses were answered by little slaps on the wrist, therefore he felt no reason to "reform," as he really didn't understand the ultimate consequences. Now that he has been banned for a lenghty amount of time, and would know that any little slip would result in a true, final ban. If he had one more chance, knowing the true consequences, he would not go over the line, and if he did, it'll just be one more click for a Mod to terminate him for the last time.
Marathon deserves just one more chance.
Fantasan, are you ignoring Neut's statement that Marathon was deleted once before, and then revived, before his final deletion? That's not a slap on the wrist. I don't know of any other player who was deleted for bad behavior and then resurrected. The mods have given Marathon more chances than any other player I know. Apparently, he was unable to learn the consequences of his actions with one deletion, so why should we expect anything different this time? Besides, as far as I know, he's never even apologized or asked for forgiveness.
I think I remeber a mods say that they would probably resign if Marathon was allowed back, due to the whole freewebs thing...
--Felix
Goobergunchia
09-10-2003, 20:41
I think I remeber a mods say that they would probably resign if Marathon was allowed back, due to the whole freewebs thing...
--Felix
Yeah. Unfortunately I can't find the threads in question, but I believe that Fantasan requested Marathon's reinstatement the day of his IP ban.
If Marathon is reinstated, I will ICly nuke him out of existence so he has to post as a crater. I think I could get allies in this.
Fantasan
09-10-2003, 22:24
Marathon has been banned for a considerable amount of time. Previously when he was deleted, he just figured he'd keep coming on as another nation. But now that he has been prohibited from the site for a lengthy period, he will take the Mods more seriously and behave.
Please give Marathon one more chance. If he blows it again, all pleas for his reinstatement will be quashed, as the Mods will have proven once and for all that he is incorrigable. However, as a self-restrained player, he could prove to be beneficial to the site, as he was entertaining.
Neon lights
09-10-2003, 22:42
It is time, people, that Marathon be forgiven for his improprieties and be restored. The forum just isn't the same without him, and despite a few overboard posts now and then, he was no more outrageous than the rest of us. I say the Mods should Pardon Marathon and give him probation!
this could possibly be the most ridiculous thing i have ever heard!
SuperHappyFun
09-10-2003, 22:49
Marathon has been banned for a considerable amount of time. Previously when he was deleted, he just figured he'd keep coming on as another nation. But now that he has been prohibited from the site for a lengthy period, he will take the Mods more seriously and behave.
Please give Marathon one more chance. If he blows it again, all pleas for his reinstatement will be quashed, as the Mods will have proven once and for all that he is incorrigable. However, as a self-restrained player, he could prove to be beneficial to the site, as he was entertaining.
If Marathon wants to come back, he has to make the case on his own behalf. Your assertion that he will "behave" means nothing, unless you've talked to Marathon and are relating his words to us. Unless he apologizes to the mods and somehow shows beyond a shadow of a doubt that he's changed, I don't think that he's coming back soon.
Tisonica
09-10-2003, 22:52
Wait.... I have an even better idea.....
How about instead of reviving Marathon, we DEAT Fantasan? :lol:
Qaaolchoura
10-10-2003, 00:17
If Marathon is reinstated, I will ICly nuke him out of existence so he has to post as a crater. I think I could get allies in this.
I'd help you in that, and then do like I do with Ithuania and Snubis when thet are not posting in Mod or Tech and pretend that he does not exist.
Qaaolchoura
10-10-2003, 00:25
Wait.... I have an even better idea.....
How about instead of reviving Marathon, we DEAT Fantasan? :lol:
Brilliant! :lol:
Atlantian Outcasts
10-10-2003, 00:32
let MArathon stay dead, for god's sake!
The SLAGLands
10-10-2003, 00:39
I suppose I should consult the Council of Elders regarding the restoration of Marathon...
What do you say, folks?
http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drf200/f287/f28765qfmrt.jpg
Hey, it's unanimous.
Goobergunchia
10-10-2003, 00:41
Wait.... I have an even better idea.....
How about instead of reviving Marathon, we DEAT Fantasan? :lol:
Brilliant! :lol:
No objection here....
Please bring back Marathon. :cry:
Qaaolchoura
10-10-2003, 00:53
Please bring back Marathon. :cry:
He was a spammer, flamer, got good warning and leniancy surpaing even what is being shown to Beeker, and when he still failed to tow the line he wished cancer on Slaggy and hs girlfriend. Now you want him back? :shock:
:evil: :evil: :evil:
Neutered Sputniks
10-10-2003, 01:09
BRING MARATHON BACK!
NO!
Please bring back Marathon. :cry:
He was a spammer, flamer, got good warning and leniancy surpaing even what is being shown to Beeker, and when he still failed to tow the line he wished cancer on Slaggy and hs girlfriend. Now you want him back? :shock:
:evil: :evil: :evil:
yes. :cry:
Qaaolchoura
10-10-2003, 01:56
bring Mari back :)
Normack. :shock:
Marathom would be a good mod.
NONONO
No Means No.
N-O Spells No!
NoNONoNoNO!
Anyways the mods said no so let this thread die
:x
Anyways the mods said no so let this thread die
:x
Hmm... how about...
NONONO
No Means No.
N-O Spells No!
NoNONoNoNO!
Hmm Using my own words against me.... :oops:
touche
but really what do you have to gain by asking the same question when the mods already said no?
Hmm Using my own words against me.... :oops:
touche
8)
but really what do you have to gain by asking the same question when the mods already said no?
It is funny. :P
imported_Blab
10-10-2003, 02:35
How about a compromise? Let him create a new nation. Why, you ask? 1. Fantasan needs a playmate. 2. Anyone who spends 12 hours reading all the posts in the forum and who is willing to admit this needs Nation States in his life.
If he displays proper etiquette with his creation and he wants Marathon revived, raise it from the dead. If he hasn't learned anything, reinstate the IP ban.
Marathon was banned? He has countries anyways...
imported_Berserker
10-10-2003, 06:26
It is time, people, that Marathon be forgiven for his improprieties and be restored. The forum just isn't the same without him, and despite a few overboard posts now and then, he was no more outrageous than the rest of us. I say the Mods should Pardon Marathon and give him probation!
Hmmm, well, noting his behavior, violation of numerous warnings, (and "little" outburst towards Slag afterwards) I'd say he's got a snowball's chance in hell of coming back.
Personally, for that outburst I'd say he deserves far worse,but hey I'm just letting my sense of right and wrong cloud my judgement
:roll:
bring Mari back :)
Normack. :shock:
:shock: what? :shock:
Catholic Europe
10-10-2003, 08:28
I don't think even if they removed the ban that Marathon would return...
That's what I thought also! :P
Fantasan
10-10-2003, 11:51
How about a compromise? Let him create a new nation. Why, you ask? 1. Fantasan needs a playmate. 2. Anyone who spends 12 hours reading all the posts in the forum and who is willing to admit this needs Nation States in his life.
If he displays proper etiquette with his creation and he wants Marathon revived, raise it from the dead. If he hasn't learned anything, reinstate the IP ban.
This would be very good. Let Marathon return as a new nation, if not his original. It is time to forgive, not forget, and try him out one last time, please!
Atlantian Outcasts
10-10-2003, 14:37
god no, he followed me around for a week and did nothing but flame me. he made a thread saying I was a n00b.
god no, he followed me around for a week and did nothing but flame me. he made a thread saying I was a n00b.
Aren't you? :wink:
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Atlantian Outcasts
10-10-2003, 14:48
god no, he followed me around for a week and did nothing but flame me. he made a thread saying I was a n00b.
Aren't you? :wink:
kiss my *** :lol:
*ahem*
no, I am not. I do not god-mod, I have many allies, have a frightning economy, have somewhere betwen 800 million people in my nation, and RP a lot.
kiss my *** :lol:
*ahem*
no, I am not. I do not god-mod, I have many allies, have a frightning economy, have somewhere betwen 800 million people in my nation, and RP a lot.
I knew that. I checked you out before I made my comment 8)
I just love to flamebait :P
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Atlantian Outcasts
10-10-2003, 14:52
kiss my *** :lol:
*ahem*
no, I am not. I do not god-mod, I have many allies, have a frightning economy, have somewhere betwen 800 million people in my nation, and RP a lot.
I knew that. I checked you out before I made my comment 8)
I just love to flanebait :P
:roll:
SuperHappyFun
10-10-2003, 16:57
How about a compromise? Let him create a new nation. Why, you ask? 1. Fantasan needs a playmate. 2. Anyone who spends 12 hours reading all the posts in the forum and who is willing to admit this needs Nation States in his life.
If he displays proper etiquette with his creation and he wants Marathon revived, raise it from the dead. If he hasn't learned anything, reinstate the IP ban.
This would be very good. Let Marathon return as a new nation, if not his original. It is time to forgive, not forget, and try him out one last time, please!
I think that the mods have made up their mind about Marathon, and they're not going to bring him back. They seem more sure of this than anything else. This campaign will probably be futile.
But even if we assume that they could be convinced, you're going about it the wrong way. Marathon himself has to apologize to the mods for his behavior, and as far as I know he hasn't done this. Your argument is basically, "we should just assume, despite no evidence, that he has learned his lesson." This simply isn't good enough. If Marathon wants to come back, he can use email to try to convince the mods himself that he's reformed. Bringing him back just to see what he does is a pointless hassle.
Spherical objects
10-10-2003, 21:50
No apology could atone for the things he said after he was deleted. He was more than 'just' a spammer and flamer, he was capable of saying the nastiest things against people. He was a fool, and I'm sure, still is.
I'd welcome Marathon, the ten-year old boy, back, even though I rarely agreed with him.
Goobergunchia
10-10-2003, 22:37
Here are the relevant threads:
http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=57928&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=80
http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=57973&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=58337&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
And if you're a Marathon fan, you may want to join his forum (http://invisionfree.com/forums/themarathonuniverse). I'd be tempted just to flame him, but I don't want him knowing my IP address....