My personal experience, (twice banned), is that it's not what you say that gets you banned, it's whom you say it to.
Mod, in situations like this, does policy ever allow the permanent nature of the ban to be reconsidered after an appropriate period of time? He is a good guy who has helped others and is well thought of.Good people. Post two is very accurate. There are often warnings etc. that proceed a ban that are not seen by the general populous. Many bans are for short periods. This one seems to be permanent.
I would agree that it might be a good idea to let people know what someone was banned for but it would become a difficult situation to manage. It would also start controversy.
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Not the case here, but when it happens the member is banning themselves.I'm willing to bet that many bans are from posters saying "screw you" to mods after a warning.
Somehow, I do not see a guy like OG2 doing someting like that. But I know it happens.I suspect the poster will be back here sooner than later...new name...new IP......and then let the games begin tryna ID him.
take Cycleguy for instance........
whos the new cycleguy?I suspect the poster will be back here sooner than later...new name...new IP......and then let the games begin tryna ID him.
take Cycleguy for instance........
I expect that common sense and mutual respect between terbites would go a long way toward avoiding a ban.So, given that TERB is a business and that Fred and his minions are free to ban us at will, if we don't know what behavior will result in a banning how do we avoid it?
Disagreements can happen on the board, and sometimes, in the heat of the moment, one can say something that they might regret. I don't know what was said, but maybe they just need a time out. In such case, maybe a suspension would be more appropriate--say 1 or 2 months suspension. But a permanent ban seems harsh.Good people. Post two is very accurate. There are often warnings etc. that proceed a ban that are not seen by the general populous. Many bans are for short periods. This one seems to be permanent.
I would agree that it might be a good idea to let people know what someone was banned for but it would become a difficult situation to manage. It would also start controversy.
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not certain what made the mods decide to ban him, when I could pull lots of research on this board of much worse,Good people. Post two is very accurate. There are often warnings etc. that proceed a ban that are not seen by the general populous. Many bans are for short periods. This one seems to be permanent.
I would agree that it might be a good idea to let people know what someone was banned for but it would become a difficult situation to manage. It would also start controversy.
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he wont be back under those terms, he will move on, its our loss, as membersSomehow, I do not see a guy like OG2 doing someting like that. But I know it happens.
FAR FROM A HOLE, DUDE VERY FARSounds like a real A-hole to me, oh well. Sorry to hear this.
So you too missed the smiley. Read on further in the thread, like post #17. If I really felt that way, why would I feel sorry about his ban?FAR FROM A HOLE, DUDE VERY FAR
Studs
There is a thread that was pulled where OG2 is clearly out of control. Very far from the calm and collected person you guys are describing ..LOLThat said, he did pursue the problems with suckme4ever a little too far. I found myself getting caught up with the same problem but let it go a little while ago. I decided to permanently refrain from ever commenting or responding to anything posted by suckme4ever. I am hoping that he will extend the same courtesy to me. We need the Mods to keep law and order or the board will not be the vibrant resource that it is. So all of that being said, if the Mod can see his way to making the ban something other than permanent, it would be good to see OG2 back as a member.
You said "suspension" but Mod 100 said permanent. The two are different. OG2 told me his ban would be lifted "never" according to his login rejection notice. Does your statement imply the "ban" is now changed to a "suspension" only and will hence be lifted at some point?There is a thread that was pulled where OG2 is clearly out of control. Very far from the calm and collected person you guys are describing ..LOL
That said our view is that his suspension was warranted. Likewise suckme4ever's account is being reviewed.