What sort of punishment should Kaljew get for sockpuppeting?

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

I won't argue that what he did was against the rules, but Kalwejt's contributions to the What-If board are invaluable and to put him on a ban, probation, or even mod review would have a grave effect on our what-if board.

Seconded a thousand times.

I think a good punishment would be that he has to have Mitt Romney in his sig for a year.

[Katherine Harris is legit]

I won't argue that what he did was against the rules, but Kalwejt's contributions to the What-If board are invaluable and to put him on a ban, probation, or even mod review would have a grave effect on our what-if board.

Seconded a thousand times.

I think a good punishment would be that he has to have Mitt Romney in his sig for a year.

Turen sigs off. THen what

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

I won't argue that what he did was against the rules, but Kalwejt's contributions to the What-If board are invaluable and to put him on a ban, probation, or even mod review would have a grave effect on our what-if board.

Seconded a thousand times.

I think a good punishment would be that he has to have Mitt Romney in his sig for a year.

Turen sigs off. THen what

Then he should have an R-MA avatar for a year and "Romney For President" as his display name, in conjunction.

[Katherine Harris is legit]

I won't argue that what he did was against the rules, but Kalwejt's contributions to the What-If board are invaluable and to put him on a ban, probation, or even mod review would have a grave effect on our what-if board.

Seconded a thousand times.

I think a good punishment would be that he has to have Mitt Romney in his sig for a year.

Turen sigs off. THen what

Then he should have an R-MA avatar for a year and "Romney For President" as his display name, in conjunction.

Thats insulting to Republicans and ROmney. Fuccc that

[hawkeye59]

nothing,

[Хahar 🤔]

I won't argue that what he did was against the rules, but Kalwejt's contributions to the What-If board are invaluable and to put him on a ban, probation, or even mod review would have a grave effect on our what-if board.

Newsflash: Nobody cares about that board. I know; I used to frequent it.

[The Mikado]

Actually, I really like the idea of Kaljew taking a R-MA avatar and a "Romney 2012" display name.  It'd be something he could do to show how sorry he was.  It's like the Scarlet Letter Laws: remember the Curb Your Enthusiasm episode where Larry David had to wear a sandwich board saying "I steal forks from restaurants?"  Same principle.

[Mechaman]

I won't argue that what he did was against the rules, but Kalwejt's contributions to the What-If board are invaluable and to put him on a ban, probation, or even mod review would have a grave effect on our what-if board.

Newsflash: Nobody cares about that board. I know; I used to frequent it.

Sorry about my mean comment Xahar. It was angry, thoughtless, abrasive, filthy, vulgar, and rude.

But still: YOU SUCK.

[#CriminalizeSobriety]

Actually, I really like the idea of Kaljew taking a R-MA avatar and a "Romney 2012" display name.  It'd be something he could do to show how sorry he was.  It's like the Scarlet Letter Laws: remember the Curb Your Enthusiasm episode where Larry David had to wear a sandwich board saying "I steal forks from restaurants?"  Same principle.

Agreed. I also insist he should have a picture of Romney in his sig.

Is it possible to create an avatar that is Romney's face and have Kalwejt sport it?

[dead0man]

I won't argue that what he did was against the rules, but Kalwejt's contributions to the What-If board are invaluable and to put him on a ban, probation, or even mod review would have a grave effect on our what-if board.

People with value shouldn't be punished as harshly as the worthless?  Like rich people doing less time for the same crime than a poor person?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Banning.......no joke or wise ass comment........banning.

You're a real bastard you know?

You just noticed?     

Seriously though, Mr. Leip and the mods are rightfully on a jihad against trolls and socks and the last thing we needs is someone fucking up the good work they're doing.

[Platypus]

One law for all, even those I like. First strike mod review; second strike probration; third strike banning. This is second offense of this nature, so a probation period lasting for as long as the sock was active seems appropriate.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

One law for all, even those I like. First strike mod review; second strike probration; third strike banning. This is second offense of this nature, so a probation period lasting for as long as the sock was active seems appropriate.

One day probation?

[hawkeye59]

seems right.

[Frodo]

If he had not confessed and we had to find out his chicanery for ourselves, then a ban would be called for.

Given that he has confessed, that mitigates his punishment somewhat, but does not mean he should get off scot free.

I think an extended period of mod review (or even probation) would be reasonable.  

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

[Хahar 🤔]

I won't argue that what he did was against the rules, but Kalwejt's contributions to the What-If board are invaluable and to put him on a ban, probation, or even mod review would have a grave effect on our what-if board.

People with value shouldn't be punished as harshly as the worthless?  Like rich people doing less time for the same crime than a poor person?

Only if you correlate wealth with value as a person.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

I say banning, just because he's annoying and basically a troll anyway, his "humor" is very contrived and unfunny and his Political Compass score is so blatantly contrived it's hilarious.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

I say banning, just because he's annoying and basically a troll anyway, his "humor" is very contrived and unfunny and his Political Compass score is so blatantly contrived it's hilarious.

And that comes from a guy who's spamming us with "opebo is so awesome" polls

[President Mitt]

What's up Gramps? I thought you and Kalwejt were buddies.

[minionofmidas]

I say we force him to release his password and post all our spamposts via his account.