New one strike rule - Page 10

sasja · #**136** 10-04-2007, 12:49 AM

Ditto, Courtney. I miss him much.

BTFLCHLD · #**137** 10-04-2007, 11:17 AM

Ryan's (RickyPT) banning should be reviewed to consider the reinstatement of his membership.

buckymcnix · #**138** 10-04-2007, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

Ryan's (RickyPT) banning should be reviewed to consider the reinstatement of his membership.

I totally agree.

Michelej - what would be the best way to approach you on something like this? Prefer to discuss out in open or PMs?

carrie721 · #**139** 10-04-2007, 12:27 PM

^ i agree as well and would like to add mari to the list.

BTFLCHLD · #**140** 10-04-2007, 12:38 PM

and towie.

JazmenFlowers · #**141** 10-05-2007, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by buckymcnix

I totally agree.

Michelej - what would be the best way to approach you on something like this? Prefer to discuss out in open or PMs?

yep yep

is there a petition we can sign?

sasja · #**142** 10-05-2007, 12:11 PM

I agree as well, and would like to add my vote!

DrummerDeanna · #**143** 10-05-2007, 12:38 PM

I agree as Ryan (RickyPT) was completely provoked.

skcin · #**144** 10-05-2007, 12:55 PM

Should we start a new thread about this, maybe in Chitchat? I'm just wondering if these requests will get lost here, many people don't come to this forum much. I agree that some of the banned should be allowed back, namely Rickypt & Tower & Mari. It's not like they were total assh*les the whole time they were here & everyone had finally had enough. It's a shame they're gone because of one mistake.

Stew_Matthews · #**145** 10-05-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

Should we start a new thread about this, maybe in Chitchat? I'm just wondering if these requests will get lost here, many people don't come to this forum much. I agree that some of the banned should be allowed back, namely Rickypt & Tower & Mari. It's not like they were total assh*les the whole time they were here & everyone had finally had enough. It's a shame they're gone because of one mistake.

They should all be allowed back and all the members here should start with a clean slate imo. It is unhealthy to start picking and choosing who's coming back, particularly 'by committee'. I do agree however with everyone who has posted that Rickypt's banning is beyond any sense of reason - it is. I never thought Michael was an assh*le when around - I thought very much the opposite about him and I miss him being here.

skcin · #**146** 10-05-2007, 01:23 PM

I'm starting a thread in ChitChat

mikeschmike · #**147** 12-10-2007, 03:52 PM

Isn't an announcement regarding the one strike policy being lifted a little misleading? The announcement title says that the ban is being lifted. The first paragraph says that the forum rules are being changed, the second paragraph says that the policy is not being lifted, but relaxed. Then to top it off, the last paragraph says that no one is promised three strikes?

That is very confusing and very misleading. Why have policies in the first place if they are not going to be enforced equally to all members in all forums?

Also, any updates on reinstating the membership of the people listed above? This never seemed to go anywhere and I hope you all didn't forget.

mikeschmike · #**148** 12-12-2007, 03:27 PM

Could I get an answer please?

There is little to no activity going on around here so I know some mod or admin has to have seen this post over the last 48 hours.

***ThePenguin*** · #**149** 12-13-2007, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeschmike

Could I get an answer please?

There is little to no activity going on around here so I know some mod or admin has to have seen this post over the last 48 hours.

Like Stevie, I don't think I would have made a very good waitress. That's why I never tried to be one or to enter any form of customer service.

Judging from this post and emails I have received, some members seem to be under the mistaken impression that we are obligated to answer their questions and to do so within a prescribed period of time. Nothing could be farther from the truth.

I don't work for this site, I own it. I don't profit from it. I pay for it. If I do not like the surly, sarcastic tone of a post or email I receive, I'm going to ignore it.

The moderators are Fleetwood Mac fans who like to come here to talk about the band. Since they were here for a few minutes or hours a day anyway, I asked them to help me regulate the content of this board and they agreed. That doesn't mean they answer to the people who post here. If they make decisions about posts, threads or forum members, they'll probably explain them. But they aren't obligated to do so. When it came to the "Horror" thread, Jannie asked me if she should post a reason for deleting it and I told her it wasn't necessary. I thought that people would intuitively understand that it was removed for content and that we need say no more on the subject. I was wrong.

When it comes down to it, I'm not running the Penguin as a microcosm of a democratic society. I don't think you have any inalienable rights when it comes to this website. I'm not standing in the middle of Ellis Island with an upraised torch in hand beckoning, "Bring me your poor, your weary and your poo eaters."

I posted the FAQ as a general guideline, but the truth is, no one who has a post deleted, who is suspended or who is banned is going to think the action was deserved. No one is going to think the action was fair. It's impossible to be objective in these matters and no one is going to agree with an action they deem adverse to their interests, no matter how the justification for that action is explained to them. That being the case, if you tell yourself that the only reason action was taken is because I don't like you and I don't want you here, that'll work too. That's as good a reason as any, so just throw the FAQ rules out the window, if you think they're worthless.

I'm not trying to make this site welcome to one and all. If you don't feel welcome, don't post. If you don't like the rules, don't post. If you don't understand the rules, don't post. If you think the moderators are biased, don't post. If you don't like the perceived favoritism, don't post. If you don't want to be here, don't be.

mikeschmike · #**150** 12-14-2007, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePenguin

Like Stevie, I don't think I would have made a very good waitress. That's why I never tried to be one or to enter any form of customer service.

And the world breathes a collective sigh of relief!

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Judging from this post and emails I have received, some members seem to be under the mistaken impression that we are obligated to answer their questions and to do so within a prescribed period of time. Nothing could be farther from the truth.

I suppose a webcam jackoff session would greatly boost my response time too.

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I don't work for this site, I own it. I don't profit from it. I pay for it. If I do not like the surly, sarcastic tone of a post or email I receive, I'm going to ignore it.

The moderators are Fleetwood Mac fans who like to come here to talk about the band. Since they were here for a few minutes or hours a day anyway, I asked them to help me regulate the content of this board and they agreed. That doesn't mean they answer to the people who post here. If they make decisions about posts, threads or forum members, they'll probably explain them. But they aren't obligated to do so. When it came to the "Horror" thread, Jannie asked me if she should post a reason for deleting it and I told her it wasn't necessary. I thought that people would intuitively understand that it was removed for content and that we need say no more on the subject. I was wrong.

When it comes down to it, I'm not running the Penguin as a microcosm of a democratic society. I don't think you have any inalienable rights when it comes to this website. I'm not standing in the middle of Ellis Island with an upraised torch in hand beckoning, "Bring me your poor, your weary and your poo eaters."

Okay...um. I was just asking about the policy and any updates on the banned numbers. The idea of you as a giant patina woman beckoning immigrants into this world of ~magick~ never occured to me.

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I posted the FAQ as a general guideline, but the truth is, no one who has a post deleted, who is suspended or who is banned is going to think the action was deserved. No one is going to think the action was fair. It's impossible to be objective in these matters and no one is going to agree with an action they deem adverse to their interests, no matter how the justification for that action is explained to them. That being the case, if you tell yourself that the only reason action was taken is because I don't like you and I don't want you here, that'll work too. That's as good a reason as any, so just throw the FAQ rules out the window, if you think they're worthless

I'm not trying to make this site welcome to one and all. If you don't feel welcome, don't post. If you don't like the rules, don't post. If you don't understand the rules, don't post. If you think the moderators are biased, don't post. If you don't like the perceived favoritism, don't post. If you don't want to be here, don't be.

Christ almighty we get it! It's your house and your nintendo, so if we don't like the way you play it we don't have to stay. I was asking about an explanation to a poorly written amendment to an already ridiculous policy. Related to that, people have been asking about the reinstatement of RickyPT because of the horribly unfair circumstances that got him banned. It seemed to go by unnoticed and I didn't think the issue should be ignored.

As downhill as this place has gone, this was certainly not an enticing offer to stick around and see the developments. This is pretty much it for me, so ban or delete...whatever you people do. Obviously since you have no time or desire to respond politely to a group of people (but...no perceived favoritism, right?) I should step off before it sinks any lower.