sarumite

[crofter]

I have just returned home to find the reason that sarumite had trouble delivering the Link Words this morning is that he had had his access suspended because he has been "acting against the Answerbank rules".

I would like to go on record as thanking him for his continued support in providing me with quiz questions for my local cricket club, for volunteering to replace me in the MM Links Games should I ever go AWOL, for his commitment to AB in the past in answering questions, for his infectious sense of humour but above all for being the complete gentleman.

If he is not reinstated, then I feel that AB will have lost a true ambassador of the highest quality.

[Argee2]

Hear, hear, crofter. I sincerely hope that sarumite will be reinstated as soon as possible. I do not know how he has been breaking the rules but I am sure it would not be intentional.

[Magyar]

I totally concur with crofter and argee2's comments. I'm sure it must be a case of mistaken identity as I can't imagine what sarumite could have done to incur this punishment.
I think we should petition the editor to demand his re-instatement.

[rogerr]

I think it may be the so many posts in 5 mins?? Aqua G got caught up in it last week.
If so, he probably wil be back soon and justice will have prevailed.--Mind you , that disguise won't have done him any good.
"FREE THE MARMITE ONE"--altogether now.

[JoolsTwo]

I think there will be mass rebelion if he is not reinstated. And I agree with Magyar. Lets start a petition.

[burnham]

I am sure thatSarumite did not intentionally act against the rules - whatever they are - and I join with you, crofter, in the hope that he will be reinstated soon -if not immediately! Perhaps AB will tell us what heinous crime sarumite committed?

[rogerr]

Seriously now--I can understand the rule, because people do post on AB several times in a row (sometimes it's rubbish--not sure what it's called)---but on Q&P it is often needed in order to correct an answer or add to the thread. Surely ED can see the difference!!!
All the best sarumite
Hope you get back soon
Barbara

[jan1956]

I agree lets all go rescue him, if we turn up on mass they cannot keep him suspended. I will bring the cake with the file in we MUST have him back ASAP
jan

[cheaton]

Hear hear! I have tried to find out why sarumite has been banned - it is not easily accessible from the site altho' similar posts have been sent..... Surely there is a difference between spamming or trolling and helping out on this site where several of our learned friends answer many questions in a short time. You have my full support!

[rogerr]

Hey Sarumite--I have ordered a stretched limo for when you get out--will meet you at the gates!!
Problem getting everyone in as you have so many supporters!!!!!!
Love
B

[paulineward]

I am absolutely gobsmacked!...and furious. Been out most of the day, only just read e-mail from S. This is just diabolical. I will personally e- mail the ed...hope others do also to support S and to complain. Sure no notice will be taken, but any suggestions to help one of our own...and I will gladly be involved. Hope he is back where he belongs soon!!!
Justice for Sarumite!!!

[JoolsTwo]

Watch it Barbara or you'll get banned too. :-)

[rogerr]

Thanks JJ, but first aqua g and now samurite--why pick on two of the best people on here--it can't be right!!

[slaney]

I'm really cross and disappointed to hear that sarumite has been banned.
I understand the need for rules, but this particular one ( if it is the five minute rule ) seems to be applied in an arbitrary manner, and in sarumite's case, counterproductive to the
interests of the AB site.
A little accountability on the part of the AB editor would not go amiss.
I wholeheartedly agree with all that crofter has said, and hope to see him reinstated ASAP.

[paulineward]

I have just e-mailed the ed, to ask about this suspension rule...and to complain about taking Sarumite and others recently from us! I have asked when he will be returned to us! Will let you know if I get a reply....don't hold your breath!!!
Pauline x

[kayakamina]

I think the editor read my comments on
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puz zles/Question382373.html

because I received the following email:-
'The penalty suspension you are referring to has always been in place. As I'm sure you will agree AB is a question & answer site & of course we all want to keep it that way-hence the penalty suspension is in place.
The reason behind the suspension is to stop users treating AB as a chat site;this is an automatic suspension and the editorial team unsuspends users on a regular basis.
You are clearly a respected and prominent AB user & obviously it would be a shame if you felt you had to move away because of the 5 minute rule.'

This was before I read that Sarumite had been suspended
although I did notice that a comprehensive answer he gave last night disappeared after a few minutes.
The whole situation is crazy if they cant tell the difference between the postings on Q & P and some of the rubbish on the other topics.

[beerbelly]

We demand justice for Sarumite . !

[cheaton]

Just read K's post - if AB is not a 'chat site' - what is it? We all post questions or answers and then have a bit of a 'chat' with the other answerers or posters. We are all old friends now so nothing wrong with a bit of catching up when we get on esp if some of us are occasional users owing to work and life pressures but very grateful to our friends on AB for their help.

[JoolsTwo]

I see, so you get banned if you help too many people in too short a time? That's just ridiculous.

[paulineward]

Just had an e-mail from Sarumite, told him we were all supporting him. He said he has felt a bit lost today not being able to join us....this has made me even angrier.
I know he won't mind me telling you all, some of you know already from his earlier posts, S loyally and devotedly cares for his elderly disabled mother, and we are just as important to him as he is to us. He is a wonderful person, and I am furious! ...rant over!

Sarumite is respected and cared for on here..and needed, they'd better sort this soon!!!

I totally agree with all you have all written, and K I hope I never cause you to be suspended during our Sunday night sessions...I would be upset. Maybe I'd better cool it?

[kayakamina]

JJ I made exactly that point in a reply to the editor.

I said that punishing people who were helpful and intelligent was bonkers and their time would be better spent on the filthy ,vicious nasty exchanges that take place regularly on other AB categories.