GAW was forced to ban several of long-time contributors over the past few days after some extremely unacceptable behaviour both on the site and in modmail. What happened? These users were warned, asking them to tone it down, get re-focused a bit (maybe go camping?), etc., but instead the behaviour only got worse, and, finally, becoming very concerning. Rather than sit out their vacations and re-focus, the users decided opted for the nuclear option.
We HATE banning good users! Especially permanently! Everyone should be having fun here. But.
We will ban insane behaviour like this, all day, every day, equally, any user, it doesn't matter. This kind of crazy, insane behaviour (doxing, threats, posts on other WINs, etc.) towards GAW's mods, our users, posts, comments, or abuse in modmail, will not be tolerated.
These users are now PM'ing various users here, and these conversations are now filtering up to the mod team. Feel free to reply if you want, etc., but, if you choose to engage, you'll quickly see this same immature behaviour from them as they will quickly demonstrate why they were banned.
GAW will continue to have one of the best online communities around. The entire mod team remains committed to keeping GAW focused on Q, focused on solid, quality discussion, and keeping us ready for The Storm. Thank you!
EDIT: Here are some answers to some questions we're getting asked.
Why can't the mod team do anything about this contact? Apologies, we aren't able to control how the .WINs work, and we're sorry many of you were forced to deal with this unfortunate situation.
How does GAW run? Other than the 100% volunteer mod team, basically, several years ago, we were lucky enough to get invited to run on the same digital infrastructure that The_Donald.WIN (now Patriots.WIN, of course) ran on. Why? Because Q was part of the movement, but they wanted us annoying (LEL 😎) "Q believers" to have their own space so that regular patriots could have the option to participate or not. The mods have no access to the codebase. We found ways to add our own feel here (pepes, colours, etc.), but we don't have the ability to shadowban, or otherwise hassle anyone, anywhere. We can only control user access, sticky posts, and remove harmful comments.
When someone comes at me with hateful stuff either here or on PDW, I never reply. They want to make you feel bad, hurt you so why give them a feeling of success? Don't argue with fools and someone who hurls insults around is a fool 100% of the time. Only reply to comments that are genuine criticism / questions (or funny).
I still lurk on PDW, but I stopped commenting right before or just after the 2020 election.
Choosing a username with a prominent “Q” in it made me a target for all sorts of hate 😆
I remember getting downvoted into oblivion when I made comments saying I would never take the vaxx (this was before it became available and Trump was talking up Warp Speed). I was the loony, mouth-breathing anti-vaxxer.
Now they’re all anti-vaxxers 😂
Yeah some people have Q-derangement syndrome. Disagreeing with / disbelieving Q is one thing but the hatred is just unhealthy. I don't believe the earth is flat, but I don't hate flat earthers, I can see where they're coming from at least.
Exactly, and great analogy. I can disagree with, and maybe even occasionally side eye, some flat earth explanations. But I highly doubt flat earthers are bad or malicious people worthy of any hate.
Same goes for Q. You don’t believe it, fine. Believe what you want — I’m not trying to hurt you with my opinion.
I usually just admonish them for lack of manners and move on, lol. If you are name calling and getting aggressive, you don’t deserve to have a dialogue of any kind.
Agreed!