I also believe in second chances and fresh starts and there have been several examples of that here in SNAIL. Just off the top of my head, we unbanned
@thorracing and gave him a second chance and I'd have to say
@Ph1sher, who you know very well, was given what I would call a textbook definition of a "fresh start". However, in both examples, the members mentioned showed true remorse for their mistakes and a determination to make things right. I can still remember all the heartfelt PM's that
@thorracing sent to me (as well others Snails) asking for another opportunity. As for
@Ph1sher, he was just a kid who was manipulated by someone and had his head filled with hatred towards SNAIL. So much hate in fact that he ended up sending me a nastygram to tell me exactly how he felt. I in turn posted it on the thread and, at least for a while, he was SNAIL public enemy #1. However, not only did he own up to his mistake, he set out on a mission of redemption. He posted a sincere apology and has shown nothing but class and respect ever since. Keep in mind that he's still a teenager, yet he now acts with more maturity than many full grown "adults".
Now let's compare those two examples with the likes of
@Dr_Strange. Even if you put all that arguing from a while back aside, he decides to return to our forum two years later and still can't help but take
unprovoked cheap shots at people and
sarcastically blasts others as "classy" because he didn't like one of their posts. Simply put, he comes across as a keyboard gangster just looking to pick fights with others. Just look at his incredibly small post count and consider how many people he's gotten into arguments with in just a very limited number of posts. How is that even possible?? And does he show any remorse for any of his BS from the past? Absolutely not. After admitting that he was talking out of his backside and making up things just to argue with me, it's as I've somehow inconvenienced him by bringing it up because he just wants to "
have some fun" and "
enjoy himself". So again, I'm all for second chances and fresh starts when deserved, but nothing he's exhibited as far as I can tell indicates to me that he's deserving of either. Please let me know if you disagree (and cite examples why) and I will be gladly consider what you or anyone else has to say about it. 👍