When Someone is Banned

TheBig3 · 02-17-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

OK never mind what I've said because evidently it didn't apply to your situation. In a way I was trying to empathize what happen to you, I wasn't diminishing it in anyway. I don't know what you mean by MB going off in "Shenanigan-Land" but I've was always puzzled by MB, like where it is at. There are different kind of complaining, for instance you have legitimate issues, and I know I mention "mob rule" people complaining but it wasn't directed at you. It had to do more the way I see certain new members treated. And as far as people complaining that had nothing to do with you, but certain other posters that I've seen complain or take up issues with other posters.

This might have been the nicest exchange we've had. Hello, friend.

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Originally Posted by GuitarBizarre

Your avatar is creepy as ****. I think I shall have to take issue with this and complain.

It sorta looks like Lawrence O'Donnell, no? Maybe thats why its pissing you off.

GuitarBizarre · 02-17-2011, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

It sorta looks like Lawrence O'Donnell, no? Maybe thats why its pissing you off.

No idea who that is. Whats creepy about is the combination derp/rapeface. The fact its a picture of LES ****ING PAUL only makes it worse.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 02-18-2011, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

Well you can blow me?

Thats a joke. I'm fine. I feel better now that I've explained myself. And don't take it too hard. My herpes brother, Tore, almost strangled me with my own shoe strings because I deleted his journal once. No ones perfect.

I'll be your herpes sister, I got a joke infraction from Urban for not posting my own boobs in a thread instead of someone else's.

TheBig3 · 02-18-2011, 05:39 AM

That Urban's a wildcard. I always expected an infraction to be given out to folks who denied the divinity of Mark E. Smith.

VEGANGELICA · 02-19-2011, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

This might have been the nicest exchange we've had. Hello, friend.

See? I TOLD you Neapolitan is great, Big3!

About posting information on bannings: I know sometimes I've wanted to find out why people have been banned, mostly to see if I felt the moderators were behaving fairly. Sometimes, though, I've just wanted to know out of plain curiosity, especially if the person was someone I liked who suddenly disappeared!

I'm glad Tore is willing to offer explanations in private, yet I understand moderators won't want to compromise members' privacy. Sometimes members *want* to be banned for their own private reasons, so moderators have to use their judgement when deciding what, if anything, to reveal about the circumstances.

What I especially like about MB is that members are so able to raise issues, complaints, and suggestions, even about how moderation itself is handled (such as in this thread), and we almost always get a courteous response from moderators.

A feel a great moderator is one who can handle criticism graciously without lashing back...which can be tough to do, but is a good goal. I love it when people are able to have a good discussion about some issue (like Big3 and Conan did here), apologize for things said or done that they recognize were in error, and then move on.

For example, Conan, I admire you greatly for the apology you made to Big3. You are young but mighty, Conan:

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Originally Posted by Conan

Hey Big3,

I'm so sorry I crossed the line with this one. It was meant to be a lighthearted jab, because I do enjoy your posts and I think I was giving you a hard time for not posting in 3 days (kind of like.. WHAT HAPPENED MAN? You get a life or something? Pffft.) I was pretty excited about the modship and I probably went a little overboard - I don't know. Maybe I just thought with you being a former mod and all you wouldn't think it to be a big deal since it obviously means nothing - no kind of serious warning or anything like that.. just a playful gesture. But I admit I did cross the line. And I was almost sure infractions could be removed. I actually thought I removed it... but I guess it's still showing up? I'm ready to do whatever I can to resolve this.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-19-2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

I'll be your herpes sister, I got a joke infraction from Urban for not posting my own boobs in a thread instead of someone else's.

I was acting on behalf of complaints.
Mostly my own.

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

That Urban's a wildcard. I always expected an infraction to be given out to folks who denied the divinity of Mark E. Smith.

I don't want plebs listening to my favourite band.

saint.ives · 02-19-2011, 03:37 PM

Woah.

If this thread were on MF, the initiator would have been banned, anyone who posted in it would have been banned, and the mods would have laid a big guilt trip down about how dedicated they are to the site, and how it's no one elese's ****ing business to even be curious about why their favorite member was banned, or to even talk about it.

How mature of you all to actually have an actual discussion about it.

Impressed.

s_k · 02-19-2011, 04:10 PM

In that case MF just sucks

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But I should admit that I've been to a lot of forums in my life and there's not quite one like this.

saint.ives · 02-19-2011, 05:22 PM

That's why I like it here

s_k · 02-19-2011, 07:23 PM

There's more reasons, you'll see

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s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	In that case MF just sucks . But I should admit that I've been to a lot of forums in my life and there's not quite one like this. __________________ Click here to see my collection

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02-19-2011, 03:37 PM	#77 (permalink)
saint.ives Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 14	Woah. If this thread were on MF, the initiator would have been banned, anyone who posted in it would have been banned, and the mods would have laid a big guilt trip down about how dedicated they are to the site, and how it's no one elese's ****ing business to even be curious about why their favorite member was banned, or to even talk about it. How mature of you all to actually have an actual discussion about it. Impressed.

02-19-2011, 05:22 PM	#79 (permalink)
saint.ives Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 14	That's why I like it here