So, instead you waste part of that $35 per hour reading and posting on a video game blog? Apparently you're making that money every hour of every day based on your little tirade above. You could have just, I don't know, done something else while it was downloading? For example, I had some lunch and watched some TV.…

The product was ready for market. The console functions just fine to play games without an update. Plenty of hardware releases without all the features available.

lol. I'll be gladly looking for your friend request!

Will do. Not sure about me being on before you, what with me being EST in the states and all. Won't be on for at least another 5 hours.

Dyram_Blade. Feel free to add me in MiiVerse.

The bear is the one that stood out most to me, lol.

I'm not saying that they're for not liking a rule. An appeals processes should involve a relatively transparent investigation. It sounds like there was not in at least some of these cases. Regardless, a warning would still be appropriate before a ban because the banned accounts may NOT always be at fault for the…

I absolutely agree with you. I'm all for fair customer service practices. This sounds like a totally unfair system, that can be easily exploitable to get rid of accounts that you just don't like without them having any recourse to defend themselves.

Like many others suggested, it could differentiate via IP address. Also, why isn't their a warning or probationary period? These are all more customer-friendly methods that Google could be using instead of an instant perma-ban.

Because at this point, it would just be extra work for Google. Why create an actual solution when you can just let a machine flag accounts, ban them, and send an automated message?

The majority of these users received unsolicited extra clicks from over-zealous fans which caused AdSense to flag and perma-ban their accounts without any recourse for an appeal.

I respect your well thought out argument. It's actually kind of a shame that it's shoved so far down in this comments section and that no one has taken the time to respond to it. You've obviously put a lot of thought into this, so I will attempt to reply to you with the same amount of consideration.

Well done and said!

Because more often than not, it's not an attack aimed at the show. It's an attacked aimed directly at the OP and the fandom in general. It becomes a very personal attack, and it happens incredibly frequently in pretty much every forum where ponies are talked about. If you've ever seen the comment section of any MLP…

If it's any consolation, then I am genuinely sorry you were attacked. That's honestly not the intention of this fanbase, based on my experience. I don't think most bronies have an issue with you disliking the show. I think some bronies will lash back if you outright attack the show or fandom, but most don't really…

I know, right? People love being holier-than-thou though, so, whatever...

P.S., I also scored well on my reading comprehension SATs and other standardized tests back in the day. =P

I appreciate that! Thanks! I put a lot of thought into it. :)

Just giving my two cents. Just because people disagree doesn't mean they have to be jerks about it. Honestly, it takes courage to post a piece as personal as this.