This is a chess site after all; you sign up knowing the rules - it's your choice. Don't like the rules? Leave.>

The problem is, we have too many leftists on this site who think the rules should only apply to people who are not leftists.

You mean, like this:

And <DWOB> matched him hateful post for hateful post.

On <Rogoff> on Sept. 4, I called him out on his proposed Debate Rules: <I doubt you would be able to go one week without insulting someone and getting called out on it.>

I think if you go back to when Daniel passed away and <Big Pawn> first said that <DWOB> had caused Daniel's death, I was one of the first to say something about it in rebuke. (I can't look up the exact post... shrugs.)

And I don't think you can find a single post in which I offered support to either <Big Pawn> and <DWOB> in their catfight. Unless I called them both idiots. I'm an equal opportunity idiot-caller.

At least you concede <big pawn> made hateful posts.>

Then BOTH should be banned.

<<<Big Pawn Member since Dec-10-05

Due to a violation of Chessgames.com policies,
the kibitzing privileges of this account/IP address have been suspended. <Chessgames.com Antifa> has censored me permanently. Sometimes the bad guys win.

It's been fun guys (and gals).

"And if I don't see you no more in this world, I'll see you in the next one, and don't be late...">>

This is what his bio says.

'Censored permsnently'....

So, perhaps chessgames asked him something like "enough is enough. You are banned . Repent . And the ban will be removed"

Well, nobody talks to <big pawn> like that without inviting his great vengeance and furious anger , as his erstwhile friend and prominent member of his elite poster committe <johnbarleycorn> realized recently

These intolerant people break the rules, then go complaining to <Sargon> about <other people> who break the rules.>

Nobody comes close to abusive trolling of <big pawn>.

Sheer nonsense from <thegoodanarchist> . Nonsense to imply that <big pawn> was treated unfairly and others who did what <big pawn> did got scot free.

Nobody could match abusive trolling of <big pawn> - not anywhere close.

Over the years, I'd say Mark was more abusive by far. It's no contest.

Nearly every post he makes in Rogoff violates the posting guidelines.

What is the point ?

Everyone - including <winston> - concedes that he behavedly in past and <winston> said he intends to behave in a sober way now that <big pawn> has been disciplined.

<big pawn> never showed any inclination to behave in decent , sober way.

If <winston> or anyone else does not behave , discipline them by all means.

However, it is very good that <big pawn> was disciplined.

Better late than never.

<winston> , lie low profile and quiet for sometime , man. These people would provoke you and try to get you banned if you get provoked.

Well, <big pawn> openly said that he is waging a war against infidels , against those who were not believers and you and <thegoodanarchist> were very enthusiastic about his war - you admired him and his wars.

You openly said that you would fight alongside <big pawn> in this 'holy' war and dishonesty and lies were/are among your tools in this 'holy war' of yours.

You people are like islamic jehadis.

Good post.

I think that is what happened.

It seems that admins asked him "enough is enough , <big pawn> . Please behave"

And <big pawn> refused.

I think admins have warned <winston> also and he says that he would be more careful in future.

That is how it appears reading the recent posts of admin and <winston>

Balderdash. We'll just see about <that>. The process of moderating the mayhem of the last several weeks is only beginning, and those who are <currently> in the habit of <misbehaving> are going to be admonished or disciplined.

I can tell you <one> thing though—<anyone> who goes around accusing other members of contributing to Daniel's death is a <troll>, plain and simple—and I know one when I see one. The Admin of this site will not tolerate such shenanigans.

Everyone should expect some <enhancements> to the Chessgames.com <posting guidelines> very soon. This is a chess-related site, not a personal or political free-for-all. Keep things as animated as desired—while maintaining a modicum of <civility>. Anyone who does that will be <fine>. But anyone who engages in excessive name-calling, personal antagonism, and other such overtly <trollish> behavior is going to run into problems.

<Daniel> was a staunch <libertarian>—like I am—who cherished <free speech>. He also strongly believed in the value and efficacy of the <US Constitution> and its <Bill of Rights>. But <anarchy> was NOT his cup of tea—nor is it mine.

So there <will> be order imposed on some of the chaos we've seen emerge, as various members have attempted to exploit Dan's death as an opportunity to "push the envelope", settle old scores, etc. Those overly indulgent <days> will soon be <over>. Anyone who wants to push their luck is going to experience blowback.

This should be a time period during which the <community> should be more <united> than ever—out of respect for who Dan <was>, and what he <accomplished>. <Nobody> is going to be permitted to use Dan's demise as a club to make gratuitous attacks on their fellow members.

<Sad.>

Please allow the Admin some <breathing room>—for a few days—to <prioritize> complaints we've already received, and after that, notify us of any offenders who you feel have been overlooked.

Having said that, whenever a member catches a <suspension>—for a fixed period of time or indefinitely—there is a <consensus> within the Admin that it is richly <deserved>.

Hear, hear!