If a question is good enough to stir a healthy debate and merit several good replies, why suspend or banned the questioner? I understand banning users like Bimlegend and Bamknobby, but, not all users are out to stir or cause trouble.
I think SOME should be given a chance. Perhaps there should be a bit of convenient leniency? :-)
I don't really understand the point you're making... The debate can continue (and has) without the input of the OP who I guess from reading has been suspended for their circus tendencies. I don't see why someone who has trolled on the site should remain just because they asked a question that caused a conversation. The converstation and the site can do ok without their input.
Frank's been suspended, society - so his/her posts remain. It's only if someone is banned that the posts disappear. This is what's been said in the past.
My point is - perhaps the question is a relevant one by the poster who is seeking help and genuine answers. (I try to see the good in everyone before the bad.)
It's pretty straightforward, girly - Ed said a few weeks back that he wants us to be nice to each other, and that banned people will be given short shrift. I guess that's what's been happening this weekend.
Thy might want to ask a follow-up question which might be one of importance which might be helpful to them.
Isn't the main objective of this site is to answer questions in a helpful manner?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not on the 'trolls' side, but, as I said, just an observation. There were quite a few good questions where the poster got axed.
in fairness the trolls are responsible for their own demise society, maybe they could try another question and answer site and try not to abuse the priviledge of membership, the ed has them sussed on here.
Not all new entrants are trolls you know - some just stumble on the site or have been lurking to see what it's like and when the time's right, register to ask a question.
If it's a particularly silly one ( you know the ones ) it probably is a wind up or a troll but sometimes it is for real imo