alanti:
I did not see the thread or Damian's comments but I disagree Icon - rules are guidelines and as such you have discretion.
If players get a time out for retaliation, surely players baiting are the bigger culprits and should also get a time out?
And to be honest, I doubt there are many, if any regular forum contributors who have not broken the posting guidelines at some stage.
WGT are the ones who lose out as a regular player like Damian will not spend in his absence, so would it not have been prudent to give warnings first (IDK this may have occurred)
Reverse your decision, and respect will be gained.
i do not want to disagree with what you have said, but some clarification is needed:
guideline, lightly drawn line used as a guide, e.g. in laying out lettering, an outline policy statement.
guidelines, officially declared, but not legislated, limitations, on prices, wages, or as instructions for a procedure.
rule, control by authority. to exercise authority or dominion over, the bodyof official regulations setting forth the method of play in a sport. a code of regulations setting forth the discipline under which members of an order live.
it does appear that there is wiggle room. however if the rules and guidlines the icon must follow are more rigid than that which is applied to those members who flirt with the t&c then he is doing his job with a very small amount of wiggle room to use as a control between the playfull, and the hatefull. only my opinion. but it's my nickle.