So, I saw a report from one of my users. They reported:

https://ponder.cat/post/1594852/1813842

For the reason:

Unreasonable fighting with everyone in every simple post

I think that’s ridiculous, so I talked with them about it. Posting private communications is frowned upon I guess, but long story short, they weren’t receptive. I’ve decided to ban the account.

IMO the general culture on Lemmy is that users are entitled to their free account and everyone needs to be careful and circumspect about limiting that entitlement in any way, but I don’t see it that way. I don’t think it’s a requirement for me to provide hosting space for anyone who wants to use my stuff as a jumping-off point for abuse of Lemmy’s systems, and isn’t apologetic or receptive when I talk with them about not doing that. The fact that it’s in service of harassing FlyingSquid in particular is just icing on the cake, since my perception is that people like to harass him apparently for no legitimate reason at all (with this as an example).

AITA?

    • @RhoeriEnglish
      2•5 days ago

      Aaahhh… the old “it’s not me” trick.

        • @RhoeriEnglish
          3•4 days ago

          While that is some top-notch trollsmanship, you do know I don’t believe any of that bullshit, right? I’d imagine very few do. And, I’m not sure if you’re aware, but- most people generally don’t go where they’re not wanted. And as you have acknowledged, no one wants you here.

          Lastly, if you’re accusing @[email protected] of impersonating you, you should own the accusation and not beat around the bush.

                • @RhoeriEnglish
                  2•4 days ago

                  Yeah, the person that has been banned by countless communities and instances across lemmy- and currently can’t stop getting themselves banned should totally be trusted to tell the truth.

                  And would you just look at that? You were banned as recently as less than an hour ago. Looks like even the conservatives can’t stand you.

            • @RhoeriEnglish
              2•4 days ago

              Yeah, didn’t read past the part where you said you didn’t care if I believed you- then created a wall of text.

              You clearly don’t care.

                • @RhoeriEnglish
                  2•4 days ago

                  Well, I can’t prove a negative, so I guess that’ll just have to be as irrelevant as your presence here.

                  But what I can do, is I can promise that whatever it says, I don’t give a shit. And Rhys is a proven positive.

                  Oh, and lastly- remember that day you got originally banned? I’d like you to know that I was the one that reported your vulgar and harassing PMs you kept sending me after I told you several times to leave me alone. Remember that? Well, within a an hour or so after my report- you were banned from .world. I’d like you to always remember- I did that.

                  You’re a troll. You don’t belong here.