Whats up? - Page 3

damzookeeper · 10-18-04, 04:19 PM

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Originally posted by Linds
There is a forum for rats, rabbits, etc. Had you looked around the forums, or looked over the rules and HOWTO guide, you would've known that, and you have posted in the wrong forum before, and were sent a pm that you had done so and recommended you check out the HOWTO Forum so that you didn't make the same mistake, but you chose to ignore that recommendation as well. But hey... not your fault, right?

This may be a stupid question but are you saying you get a strike for posting something in the wrong forum? Like say you post something in the general forum instead of the boa forum, you would have a strike? Maybe I misunderstood that, please let me know if I did.

Brent Strande · 10-18-04, 04:25 PM

chong...

The point that Linds is making is that he wasn't banned for no reason but instead for a third strike

I agree that Kevin seemed like a pretty good guy (and still does) but the rules are rules... I'm not sure what his other two were about, but for all I know: they could've been very offensive.

The only argument is that after a third strike (which means he was already warned twice) then a ban will occur.

I am not 100% familiar with the rules, as far as how to go about being unbanned, but I think that if after a set time one were to *politely* ask a mod if they could try coming back on a trial basis, it would be a reasonable request.

Anyways, like I said, I didn't see Kevin's ban coming... and am slightly disappointed as he seemed like a great guy! But all in all it wasn't the mod teams fault, they were only enforcing stated rules.

Matt_K · 10-18-04, 04:26 PM

9/10 of the people banned for these reason are new members who come here to SPAM.. Have you ever noticed the classifieds full of ads for driftwood in EVERY forum?? Or open the home page and see 20 of the SAME thread cause someone felt the need to say, 'i own a ball python' in EVERY thread, including the joke forum?? It happens all the time and THAT'S what we're cracking down on.. We're also cracking down on the people who DON'T follow the rules..

The rules are in place for a reason. If you posted a thread saying you wanted to sell your Lab Puppies, it would be taken down and you would receive a PM telling you why... Would you do it again??? Likely not, you would now understand that this is the rule here and just not do it.. Now if you posted a question about breeding your rats in the Invert. forum and it got moved by a moderator, you would get a message from that mod telling you why it was moved and they would also let you know that we have a section for such a question and a link to the RULES would also be included.. Now if this happened to you and you KNEW that you had a warning, the next time you were posting a thread that had NO PLACE in the General Discussion about say, Anoles.. Would you post it there or in the Lizard forum?? Keep in mind you have already been told that it doesn't belong in the general discussion forum..

It's a blatant lack of respect towards the Admin and Moderators of this site who are DONATING lots of their free time to keep this site running the way that it does.. If you guys could see some of the PM's that we receive, you would be in awe.. And these PM's come from the members who don't break rules and members that do break rules..

Kevin, just out of curiosty, when you were told what the rules were given the link to the rules, did you read them????

Matt_K · 10-18-04, 04:35 PM

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Originally posted by Brent Strande
I am not 100% familiar with the rules, as far as how to go about being unbanned, but I think that if after a set time one were to *politely* ask a mod if they could try coming back on a trial basis, it would be a reasonable request.

We have on a few occasions now had members come to us and ask to be allowed back.. And we have, under certain conditions.. Not all members that are banned are NEVER allowed back.. But making new names every 20 minutes doesn't make your case any better.. All we ask is that you follow the rules and respect the other members and the site staff..

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But all in all it wasn't the mod teams fault, they were only enforcing stated rules.

Thank you Brent!!

UnKnown · 10-18-04, 04:37 PM

Not at that time, but I have read them before that message.

Can you refresh me and the other members what the 3 strikes were?

UnKnown · 10-18-04, 04:40 PM

I would of asked to be allowed back, but in till now I never new why I was banned.....

I wanna come back, but I never new how serious it was for me getting banned...

mathaldo · 10-18-04, 04:45 PM

Kevin...

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Can you refresh me and the other members what the 3 strikes were?

HEre, back on the first page.

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Kevin, You were warned on Sept7/04 by Linds, you were also warned on Sept 20/04 by Trevor for posting a wanted ad for dogs in the General Discussion and your last offence was on Oct 14/04.. Three strikes, you become banned..

Matt_K · 10-18-04, 04:47 PM

Kevin McRae *** wrong forum Sept7/04 -Linds.
Want add for dogs in the general forum. Sept 20/04-Trevor. wrong forum - banned Oct 14/014 - Linds

Im sorry Kevin, as I agree with everyone in that you're not an annoying member (not that we have any

) and that you seem like a very decent guy.. But rules are rules..

UnKnown · 10-18-04, 04:50 PM

And that is a life time ban...I think it
should be a month ban at the most...

That is a harsh punishment....

So a few post were in the wrong forums...oh no, the end or the world!

UnKnown · 10-18-04, 04:54 PM

Okay got your PM Matt, and e-mail you..

Siretsap · 10-18-04, 04:58 PM

Well we were all complaining about how the mods wouln't do their jobs before (well I was anyways) and I did see some changes in the posts. And some members did also put an effort in posting good posts and not all the bashing there was before.

If I could maybe give a suggestion, I do not know if it is easy to make, but you could have a pop up appear when new members want to post in a forum. So each time someone would wnat to post in a forum they haven't posted before, a pop-up would give them the fules for that forum.

UnKnown, if you take the time to talk with the moderators, I am sure you will be allowed back, you didn't seem like you were looking for trouble. I am pretty sure you will be able to work something out, cause you were allowed to have your post up for 3 pages, so you can clearly see they are negociating with you.

Matt_K · 10-18-04, 05:02 PM

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

jjaj02 · 10-18-04, 05:33 PM

Yikes!!!! I wonder if I have any strikes

BoidKeeper · 10-18-04, 05:38 PM

Anyone who gets a strike gets a warning. You'd know if you had a strike.
Cheers,
Trevor

jjaj02 · 10-18-04, 05:39 PM

Aiight thanks dude!