Psyconaut8 = Drlupinmario(?)

[HisLordship]

I condemn him with the stern, rational mind of a praetor. This individual has shown wilful contempt and lack of respect to several members on many occasions. Furthermore, some mannerisms demonstrated are inane and non-contributory to the overall atmosphere of the Dojo, i.e. they do not demonstrate sufficient wittiness, depth, relevance or substance to be considered humourous or conversationally provocative.

I would salute him for the subterfuge had he not attempted such a lummox-minded inheritence of his former incarnation's itellectual property and had he demonstrated a degree of maturity beyond that of a deplorably spoiled *happy spices* of the affluent North American lifestyle. I appreciate infltration and furtiveness, even in enemies. However, he has shown nothing but contempt and stupiduty for his fellow Dojodians; I see there is no choice but to banish him a second (and hopefully final) time.

Why, you ask? Why not show mercy like the good and wise souls that we are? Why not set a precident of rehabilitation rather than of retribution? Because we have already attempted rehabillitation. We have politely endured his silliness, reasoned with him when he proved irrational, chided him when his tomfoolery exceeded the bounds of reason, castigated his conduct when transgressing the bounds of decency and still he remains. Were it not for my extreme respect for the due processes insititutionalized by the powers-that-be and the fact that the account is shared (i.e. at least one party 'may' be inconvenienced or unjustly restrained through the use of punative force), I would have eradicated this entity from our servers.

The fact that another party, however phantasmal they may be, still could be inconvenienced or fettered by the use of permabanning creates an ehtical dilemma. Should a potentially innocent party (and young blood into the Dojo) be made to pay for the crimes of another? Is it worth losing two members for the crimes of one? Is it ethical to hamper the freedoms of our users for the sake of security? I would say yes, to all questions.

Firstly, our digital society is far different from that of the real world. Unlike reality, in which its constituents are forced to participate in its function regardless of their desires, participating in Blackstar (or indeed any other web-based world) is an optional process. An individual chooses to log onto our forums and post, premeditating what they do through the process of typing and revision of typed work. Although they may have several contacts and friends within the online-group which they would be isolated from should their account be suspended, they have other means with which to communicate with those parties (e.g. e-mail, live messengers, JR Chat, etc.). A member of this community chooses to join in, there is no party forcing them into participation.

Should a member of a social group prove harmful or detrimental to the well-being of group members, that member is either reeducated, removed, or otherwise dealt with accordingly. With the internet, the medium is unique in that two identities may inhabit the same individual - as is the case with shared accounts. As we have discussed earlier, the problem remains Doctor Lupin Mario's previous behaviour. Since Psychonaut 8 has emerged, the account bears some semblance to the aforementioned DLM. Although the user of the account claims to have been merely a neighbour of the offending entity, there is sufficient evidence to make a reasonable individual believe that the person behind Psychonaut 8 is the same one as behind Doctor Lupin Mario. The supporting evidence makes the prospect of control an effective one to alleviate the problem.

The limitation of individual freedoms for the sake of collective benefit has been employed by liberal democracies for centuries. Prisons and mental correctional insititutions hamper the liberties of their occupants, but few would deny the necessity of these institutions for the benefit of society. The determination of the worthiness of individuals for such facilities is a carefully metered process through which the judicial system carefully determines if the actions commited by the parties in question are indeed in violation of the rules of the society. In the Dojo the same prinicples apply: careful deiberation is employed before punishments are meted. The very fact that there is a thread regarding the discussion of this case is proof enough that we are not tyrants of this niche of cyberspace, but rather thoughtful justicies who meditate on the matter in order to understand it more fully. We are most carefuly in our choices, and will not abuse our powers simply for the sake of infantile shoving-contests.

In shrot, we must do what must be done. We, the judicial extentions of the Dojo, know right from wrong and are not likely to wield our powers wontonly. We know the kind of problems this user has posed us in the past, and we would like to avoid repetition of history. Although perhaps a codification of mod & administrative responsibilities and powers would be an excellent lubricant towards a far-future solution, we have a more pressing problem to contend with. Therefore, I suggest we carry forth our harshest of punishments and eliminate this problematic issue before it grows further and weakens our community's ties even more.

ye gods. A legal essay.

Call Michael Geist. Ask if he's hiring.

[LordPsycho]

[3kul]

Hehehe, let's take his money and then ban him

No? Alright, I'll be serious then .

Well, with his latest post and the information DP's just given us, I'm changing my stance on this thing:

[Embri]

One word. Despicable.



The boot! The boot, I say! Cast him out amongst the offal, unfit as he is for this realm! *stomps hoof indignantly*

[LordPsycho]

I have made a poll on this subject, viewable to the public. I want the full support of the Blackstar Council next time I ban this guy, and I want an example made of him

Trust me, all of this is going into the hall of shame once we are done.

[EnDSchultz]

*Suddenly appears in the discussion, having just been promoted*

[Danikat]

[Embri]