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In reply to the discussion: Why is DU's popularity waning? (Title edited, explanation within.) [View all]cyberswede
(26,117 posts)and kicking long term posters with ToS violations upstairs was a typical practice back them (now MIRT doesn't even see long-term posters, unless they get a 7-0 hide, and can only act to prevent someone from going off the rails, which is actually handled by the software nowadays).
You're hardly the only person (or even MIRTer) to be kicked upstairs. In your case, I'm glad you're not a troll and you weren't banned. However, kicking long-timers upstairs has occasionally served to reveal actual under-the-radar trolls who were subsequently banned by the Admins, which is the way they designed the system to work.
I'm sorry your personal experience with one MIRT member has given you a bad taste in your mouth re: MIRT. But that hardly qualifies as "high profile posters frustrated that they can't use MIRT for witch hunts." That simply isn't what goes on in the MIRT group.
Have a nice night.