Here, I'll quote my moderation directly.

'We also take issue with your ''born again christian'' comment, we do not tolerate hate/offensive speech again any religion here.'

The fact that anyone took what I said as "anti-religious" is beyond any sort of reasonable comprehension, and reflects more on the person or persons who decided that thinking that a deeply religious person having any notion of being sad or disappointed that someone doesn't share their views and feels they're missing out is in fact a negative act and something that should be frowned upon. To be clear, it was actually the moderator or moderators that decided that saying someone is "acting like a born again christian" is derogatory or an insult is actually the one(s) being anti-religious, not me.

And, just in case that isn't clear enough, let me put it to you another way - if someone said another was "acting like a politician" that would be a compliment to someone that was say, a political candidate who is doubting themselves, or an insult to someone who thinks politicians are awful people that shouldn't be respected or trusted. But that doesn't mean that if the person saying that phrase was attempting to insult the person it was said to. And, if you heard that being said to another person, and told the person saying it to stop insulting the other person would likely mean that you don't view politicians very highly, and doesn't say anything about the views about the person who said it.

So, since no one actually asked before they assumed I was insulting someone, I'll actually give you my perspective. I was actually just getting a chuckle out of the intensity that some users have for what appears to be a pure and life-changing love for VR, and thought it was a bit cringe-worthy that people were expressing such disappointment and incredulity about people "not getting VR" in a very similar way to how born-again Christians express such disappointment and incredulity in what they literally believe is a person making poor choices that will see them spending an eternity burning in hell. As if the stakes are anywhere close to the same! The born again christian is literally mourning the loss of what they think is a perfect and wonderful future for the rest of that's person existence, and the VR enthusiast us morning someone preferring to play video games using a TV or monitor. That appears to be a pretty large disparity in importance to me. So that being said, it was very clearly NOT intended as an insult against born-again Christians in any way, shape or form, but it was still taken to mean that by the moderation team, and continues to be seen that way despite numerous efforts to clarify and explain.

Hence my comment about not even bothering to act like religion can be used to draw comparisons or create relatable examples is a losing game on this site. It's not worth it. So I won't do it in the future, and I suggest others just pretend like it doesn't exist. This is my last time trying to explain this, hoping that you'll see my perspective this time. If you don't, clearly the moderation team and I aren't ever going to see eye to eye on this, and I'll have to try and respectfully disagree going forward.

I miss our fallen brothers.

Okay, I just reread all the forum rules. I agree with 95% of it, but there are two things that stand out.

1. Moderators can ban users for any reason. This just leaves the door open to abuse. For example: I was once in a conversation with a mod that was not going very well. I decided to end the conversation, and said goodbye. What response did I get in return? "DO NOT REPLY AGAIN OR YOU WILL BE PERMABANNED!" It's like the mod in question didn't understand the concept of "Goodbye."

2. "Note that this is not intended to be an exhaustive list of everything that a user can be punished for."

This is fine and all, but I really think a warning message should be sent by the mods first. I don't think it would be fun to wake up to a ban saying "You broke this unwritten rule, so you're gone from the site for five or six days." Also, if somebody needs to be moderated for a rule that has not been written, then why not work on spelling that rule out ,and adding it to the list of rules? That would be an awesome help for people looking to avoid moderation.

Awesome thanks!

Yeah, as long as somebody has at least a warning its all good. Also, good to know there's a process in case any mod goes rogue. But that would be insanely rare, for a mod to actually ban somebody on a whim like that, and I've yet to actually see it happen. 

So, is it, or it not possible for a mod to permaban someone on their own? I understand that would be highly unlikely in any event. But, do mods have the authority to do this?

Seeing the replies to your post didnt mention it, they can do it, but it would be a renegade action

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9007990

Lmao seeing as the moderator has had personal issue with dark_lord in the past this feels very petty. Seeing as it isnt generalising

Which is why im confident in my claim

I have absolutely zero personal issues with anyone on this forum. Even Dark_Lord. - Some of his posts certainly does grate me as we have very different world views.. And that is actually perfectly fine.
The world is made up of individuals all with differing perspectives, it's a good thing... Thus I debate the points he presents rather than take issue with the individual.

Not only that... But before we moderate anyone, it's brought up in the mod chat so as to side-step any personal issues one may have for anyone... Meaning your complaint is pretty much pointless anyway from all angles, but thanks for bringing up your concerns... I am sure the Head Mods have taken note.

He was generalizing by inferring from a specific case. - That men were weak due to not having appropriate control of women.

I do have a PC bias though... :P

But in general I have no preferences or ill towards any individuals on this site, I take things as they come.

You actually bring up a valid point... So I ask if you see such infractions... Smack that report button or let a moderator know so we can take the appropriate course of action... Even though we try, we don't always see everything.

Why was Rols thread closed he gave a valid point even if he didnt have my permission to use my userdata.