I have a feeling this question will get a lot of downvotes... Here it goes.
The other day, I received an e-mail from moderation saying that my account had been suspended for seven days. Because of long discussions.
Hello,
I'm writing in reference to your English Language & Usage Stack Exchange account:
https://english.stackexchange.com/users/231780/edna-mode
We've noticed that you have a pattern of engaging in lengthy discussions in comments, frequently consisting of responses involving multiple, back-to-back posts. Comments are intended as brief messages to provide feedback, add minor information, ask for clarification, or discuss the content of the post. Lengthy clarifications should be edited into the post itself or posted separately as a new question or answer, and extended discussions should be taken to chat. Extensive comment threads tend to be a distraction for other readers. These lengthy discussions are often hard to follow, and can easily hide critical information.
Preferring to argue with other users in comments over revising your questions and answers to address their concerns is a red flag to moderators, indicating you may not fully understand the purpose of Stack Exchange: our goal is to provide readers with expert questions and answers, not host discussion or debate. If you desire conversation, stop into the site's chat room.
We hope that you can work with the community on achieving our goals by:
Asking specific, researched, relevant, on-topic questions Providing clear, useful, accurate and well-researched information in answers Treating others with respect and civility We have temporarily suspended your account; you may return after 7 days.
Regards, English Language & Usage Stack Exchange Moderation Team
Come on, a week for that? And the second slap in the face was that moderation ignored all messages I sent.
Yep. I sent three e-mails using the contact form and two messages replying to the moderator messages they sent me, which means I spent seven minutes of my life talking to a brick wall.
Situations that I think immediately qualify for 7-day suspensions:
Inappropriate/rude answers and comments.
Pattern of low-quality answers and questions.
Negatively argumentative users.
Serial-voting, whether they be ups or downs.
The reason was for my suspension was totally accurate, but seven days? An hour to a day would be more appropriate. Hopefully I'm not alone.
EDIT: I'd like to bring up another example.
Hello,
I'm writing in reference to your English Language & Usage Stack Exchange account:
https://english.stackexchange.com/users/231780/sebastian-pojman
I wanted to let you know that we've observed some rudeness in your latest activity. We get it; anyone who's ever tried to engage with others online has probably been tempted to lash out at someone else. This is just a friendly reminder that we require all participants to act in a professional and civil tone when using these sites. If another user has wronged you in some way, please do not respond in kind. Simply flag the content for moderator attention and move on.
If this is a simple misunderstanding, no harm done. Sometimes it is helpful to remind ourselves on occasion that keeping things friendly and constructive doesn't have to be at odds with being right — so enjoy the site, bring your sense of humor, and please be tolerant of others who may not know everything you know.
We have temporarily suspended your account; you may return after 7 days.
Regards, English Language & Usage Stack Exchange Moderation Team
Okay, so you think I'm being rude. Any examples? Nope. Any warning e-mail? Nope. Oh! Well how about a response to my messages? Nope.
This is downright insane. I just don't understand this kind of logic.