Whats up? - Page 4

Siretsap · 10-18-04, 05:45 PM

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Originally posted by Matt_K
Sirestap, Then we'll see threads with people asking why ssnakess is full of pop ups!!

Well is there a way you could have a log on the accounts, the pop-up could be arranged to only appear when the person posts on a forum for the 1st time. Kinda like a cookie, once he has posted on the forum one time, it could be logged and the pop-up doesn't appear. I am just wondering.

Cause from what I can see, people tend to go directly to the forum and bypass the rules since it's put like a normal thread. Maybe put it in different color or something?

CHRISANDBOIDS14 · 10-18-04, 05:45 PM

LOL. I have a few points to make in this thread.

Kevin:
-Offense #1, you Violated the site rules. You WERE given a warning about it.
-Offense #2, you have ALREADY been given a warning about what you did.....and.....You do it AGAIN! You get another Warning.
-Offense #3, you have been given TWO warning already about the site rules and a link to them. You forget about reading the rules.....and then go out and make another violation of the T.O.S.(Terms of service). DUH your going to get banned, you get warnings and the link to the rules....and you VIOLATE them AGAIN!. LOL

Just a note from Mr. Obvious.

Kevin, I dont mean to come across as a Jerk. I always remeber the names of members that seem to be more offensive/jerky, and I know that I never noticed that about you. Im just trying to give a simple explanation why you were banned. I hope you and the mods can work it out that you can come back to the site after awhile. Thanks for taking the time to read the above, Kevin!

TO AGREE WITH ONE OF MATTS POINTS:

Matt, you said that 9/10 people that get banned come onto the site just to spam. I must agree with that about 99.9%! I see it ALL THE TIME. Probably once a week when I get on to the site, I open the home page and see the same thread 3+ times plastered across the new threads section, OR, I open the forums index, and see a name I have never seen on here before across the new posts space on the right of each forum, with that name down most of the sections! I dont even bother looking at those(I used to when I first noticed). Then later on(a few minutes later) I see the name of a Mod(EX: Matt K or Linds) as the last post on that thread and I see it several times. Obviously the person spammed. Its a problem and we should be grateful for the work of the mods/admins. Without them here, I dont even think I can take a stab at what kina crap the site would be. If they didnt inforce the rules on stuff like what we just saw with Kevin, the site guests would decided NOT to sign up because its not organized or its dumb or agressive, a little like "the other forum".

Thanks everyone for taking the time to read.

CHEERS!

C.

Tim_Cranwill · 10-18-04, 06:03 PM

Yikes!

With the number of <b>complete</b> idiots on this forum, you guys choose to ban Kevin over basically NOTHING!?!?!?!

Maybe it's time I take a break from this site...

chong_python · 10-18-04, 06:11 PM

Tim, i agree... Im in total awe by how much this is blow out of proportion, It is simpily childish.

soda · 10-18-04, 06:19 PM

Kevin sounds like some poor little kid. You guys are lame.

damzookeeper · 10-18-04, 06:23 PM

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Originally posted by Tim_Cranwill
Yikes!

With the number of <b>complete</b> idiots on this forum, you guys choose to ban Kevin over basically NOTHING!?!?!?!

Maybe it's time I take a break from this site...

I agree, I guess I have a strike on my name as well as just a short time ago I posted in the general forum instead of a specific snake forum, can't even remember which snake I was referring to now. lol, but I posted there so that it would get seen faster and I was told to it was moved into the right forum. I wasn't told I was being "warned", but apparently I was. Huh. Kind of a silly reason to be banned if you ask me. I can see if someone is harrasing or cursing or any other serious problems, but for posting in a wrong forum?? What's up with that? I realize we have rules and they should be abided, but that is just rediculous imo. And if they are going to strike a name because of that, I'll probably get another strike for speaking my mind here, don't you think?

I agree we do need to crack down on spammers and trolls and any jerks that come into the forum to sturr up trouble but there should be a line somewhere in between. Right?

That's just my 2 cents. Sorry if I offended anyone I didn't mean to, just want to speak my mind. Everyone has their own opinions on this and to each their own but imo, this is rediculous.

I love this site, I just wish we could find an in between here.

Matt_K · 10-18-04, 06:38 PM

Tim, I just sent you a PM, I hope you read it and take it all into consideration..

Soda, I can easily tell what category of member you fall under...

damzookeeper, you will NOT be warned or given a strike for speaking your mind..

We take what the members say and ask for and implement them into our sites rules.. We have had HUNDREDS of complaints about off topic posts and spamming of the classifieds with everything from, PS2's, X'box's, Guitars, Car Parts and Curling Irons over the last little while that we decided to implement new rules.. It was also a common occurance to have someone post something in a wrong forum and 2 minutes notice that 10 people replied, not with an answer or advice, but with 'this is in the wrong forum'. After then getting reports about things like this and complaints PM'd to us from members, we decided to implement this rule..

I understand why you guys are saying it's a harsh rule and that it's not fair to people to get banned for posting in the wrong forum, but at the same time, you're saying there are too many people spamming the forums with garbage.. Well, as unfortunate as it is, in order to weed out the TRUE spammers, we might end up getting rid of some productive members along the way.. And as stated earlier, we DO allow members to come back..

Anyway, everyone, your criticism is always welcome and if you guys feel there is ANYTHING that needs to be changed, by all means, let us know.. If you don't wanna do it on the site, you can PM any of the mods and they'll be willing to listen.. (that doesn't mean pm them and say, 'why is so and so a mod')..

We are after all, here for YOU guys..

-Matt

SaIiLdVaEnR · 10-18-04, 07:02 PM

Is there a time interval between these strikes? Say, if you obtained a strike a year ago, and just recently you gained a second; would you get one in total or do both count even though there is quite a time gap?

Aidan

soda · 10-18-04, 07:43 PM

Soda, I can easily tell what category of member you fall under...

..really. !!!

Matt_K, I can also easily tell what category of moderator you fall under. This is the stupidest forum I've ever joined. Think I'll check out now.

c'ya, it's been real.

Matt_K · 10-18-04, 07:58 PM

you'll be greatly missed...

Matt_K · 10-18-04, 08:13 PM

Aidan, that's a good question, we've never ran into that problem as of yet, but im sure it will come up now and we'll address it..

CHRISANDBOIDS14 · 10-18-04, 08:52 PM

Yah, well obviously this guy got the PM and did it AGAIN. Obviously just a simple PM doesnt work.

C.

Corey Woods · 10-18-04, 09:38 PM

I've been banned twice now..........currently have 2 strikes against me. If I were to get banned from this site I wouldn't dwell over it.......it would actually be kind of nice to have more time for the animals.......I spend too much time on the net as it is. It's not the end of the world. If I get banned for speaking my mind so be it.............I'm not going to change because some moderator told me too...lol.

My advice to you is don't dwell on it...........No offense to anyone but their are more important things out their than being a member of a website.

I can see both sides of the coin......rules are rules........although I think their are degrees at which they should be enforced. Posting inappropriate material shouldn't be allowed........but being an idiot and posting on the wrong forum shouldn't be grounds for banning (unless the guy just didn't get the message).

Corey

SCReptiles · 10-18-04, 09:50 PM

I have probably been banned and un-banned more then anyone in the history of this site. The people that run this site are fair-minded, if you talk to them right, they will work with you. Good luck to you. =)

SaIiLdVaEnR · 10-18-04, 10:00 PM

Okay, cool, I'd like to know... not because I am planning on doing anything like that just curious I guess.

Aidan

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Originally posted by Matt_K
Aidan, that's a good question, we've never ran into that problem as of yet, but im sure it will come up now and we'll address it..