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<blockquote data-quote="Mannahnin" data-source="post: 9054283" data-attributes="member: 7026594">The moderation in that group has always seemed a little weird and particular.&nbsp; They banned Dyson Logos some months back for sharing his maps, because they're also Patreon advertisements.&nbsp; As far as I can tell Jim didn't participate in discussion or answer questions there, he was advertising his Patreon.&nbsp; Which I don't blame him for in the least, but the mod was enforcing their rules by suspending him.&nbsp; Their senior admin apparently lifted the suspension once he heard, but the whole thing turned to drama and knee-jerk complaints.&nbsp; The usual stuff where folks who don't understand how message forums or moderation work equate a suspension with a ban, assuming the worst, combined with a common sentiment that a guy with Jim's credentials should be above the rules.Jim chose to leave the group, and apparently Frank Mentzer after him.&nbsp; Expecting special treatment and veneration due to their history at TSR.&nbsp; Which is perfectly their right to ask for or expect in old school groups, though perfectly within the rights of the group owner/mods to deny or give.&nbsp; <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="🤷‍♂️" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f937-2642.png" title="Man shrugging&nbsp; &nbsp; :man_shrugging:" data-shortname=":man_shrugging:" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" />Anyway, it's all a tangent.&nbsp; nuTSR and co are just using it opportunistically, as they've done in the past.&nbsp; Trying to co-opt any old gaming luminaries or controversy for their own shenanigans.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mannahnin, post: 9054283, member: 7026594"] The moderation in that group has always seemed a little weird and particular. They banned Dyson Logos some months back for sharing his maps, because they're also Patreon advertisements. As far as I can tell Jim didn't participate in discussion or answer questions there, he was advertising his Patreon. Which I don't blame him for in the least, but the mod was enforcing their rules by suspending him. Their senior admin apparently lifted the suspension once he heard, but the whole thing turned to drama and knee-jerk complaints. The usual stuff where folks who don't understand how message forums or moderation work equate a suspension with a ban, assuming the worst, combined with a common sentiment that a guy with Jim's credentials should be above the rules. Jim chose to leave the group, and apparently Frank Mentzer after him. Expecting special treatment and veneration due to their history at TSR. Which is perfectly their right to ask for or expect in old school groups, though perfectly within the rights of the group owner/mods to deny or give. 🤷‍♂️ Anyway, it's all a tangent. nuTSR and co are just using it opportunistically, as they've done in the past. Trying to co-opt any old gaming luminaries or controversy for their own shenanigans. [/QUOTE]

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