Viper:
I'm not a moderator. I'm actually an anti-moderator. I'm on the "Rules Committee," which El Jefe put together as a means of making sure the moderators don't have too much power. We read appeals and then offer recommendations on the appeals.
To be honest, I read your initial appeal, and it sucked. All you did was play the victim -- you went on and on about how unfair you felt it was, how El Jefe must have it out for you, etc. You called El Jefe "stupid" and "so ridiculous." Not exactly what I would consider a reasonable appeal worth paying attention to.
And the fact remains that El Jefe suspended you for advertising your business on the site, which he does to everyone who advertises their business on the site. I don't necessarily agree with all of Jefe's rules, but they are what they are (Paging Dennis Green: "They are [what] we that they were."), and you and I and everyone else on the board agreed to them at signup time.
Next time I'd recommend a more reserved and respectful appeal. I would actually encourage you to try it now, even.
Tim
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