Elo comments on [moderator action] The_Lion and The_Lion2 are banned - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Elo 30 January 2016 10:49:53AM 0 points [-]

creative solution. I believe we had at least 20+ people try to mass downvote his recent post, only to have a sockpuppet effect giving +20 karma. So in theory yes, but in practice it didn't work with a mass of public against a puppetvoter.

Comment author: Clarity 30 January 2016 12:00:36PM *  7 points [-]

I feel really really concerned about the fellow. It must take an enormous amount of work to do that kind of sockpuppetry. I wonder why he feels so invested in his presence here? Maybe we can address this therapeutically rather than legalistically? Maybe he enjoys the drama the most. I hope he'll just grow out of it or ask for help soon :)

I can imagine him taking the opportunity to defend himself as a chance to grandstand. He can give a versatile Pearce excuse/justification/reason that repositions himself as a victim:

I'd like to unreservedly apologise to everyone for my actions over >x amount of time<. My behaviour was unacceptable. I'm embarrassed and take full responsibility for my actions. I acknowledge I have a problem with >behaviour< and it is something I have to address. It is not an excuse but a realisation that I finally need help.Together with the >ingroup< I'm working on a solution for me to address these issues that will come out in the next couple of days. I just want to thank everyone for turning up and I apologise again.