Quote Originally Posted by Alerith View Post
Then allow me to respond directly.

Many of us don't want to deal with the idiots that got banned. They got banned for a reason, and it's likely that they are not people we want to interact with in the first place. It's not a "win-win" because the banners roam free and we have to deal with their stupidity once again. Who does it negatively impact? Those of us who have to deal with them when they're free.

Yes. SE is remaking their game and the forums are getting an overhaul. That does not make people who got banned any less stupid for doing whatever action they did to get banned.

Furthermore, and possibly to a lesser extent, it negates the impact of punishment to begin with. These people got "permanently" banned. If they were suddenly released on a second chance, a lot of good "permanent" bans do. What's next? Big Jimmy can choose to ignore the rules, knowing he'll get his ban lifted again at some point? Hell, why not just unban everyone at milestones in the games life. New expansion! Release the bans! Starlight Festival! Release the bans! You're messing with the integrity of the punishment by doing this.

Also, just because we disagree with you doesn't mean we don't understand. That's a weak argument and you should abandon it before you make yourself look like a tool.
Problem is your point validates all my points that much more. Probational periods for the ones who were previously banned and big deal you might waste 10 seconds of your time reading one of their topics or posts? Or you can use your own free will and say "Oh gifthorse posted this! I ain't going to waste my time reading it" then you don't have anything to deal with. Not that I am condoning the behavior of the 80% or 90% that deserves the ban but I knew a few people outside of my brother who gotten banned for lashing out at the trolls.

So I ask you again, how is the previously banned players going to cause you any harm? You have to read their posts of your own will for them to be an issue, if you don't want a troll to get bigger don't feed it. The whole fact that the 1.0 forums is coming to an end and the 2.0 forums are beginning makes it where it doesn't negate the punishment. The probation also is a counter for this, heck maybe even give them limited posting privileges until their probational period is over.

Are you really so unwilling to make a compromise in something so simple? Something that is a really a non-issue topic? I just would like to see SE give their paying fan base a second chance just like the fans are going to give FFXIV a second chance.