Thread: Banned User

Originally Posted by gugi

It's really not the honing geeks that are the problem. The issues generally come from people who are obviously incompetent yet insist to present themselves as experts for various reasons, every one of them being detrimental to the goals of the forum.
At the end of the day we would like to remain the place where people get objective information and real help, instead of being a pulpit for self-proclaimed self-serving 'experts'.

Wait, you mean people falsely claim to be experts ON THE INTERNET?! That's unpossible!

Originally Posted by JimR

Wait, you mean people falsely claim to be experts ON THE INTERNET?! That's unpossible!

Another spelling expert I see. BAN HIM!!

Originally Posted by JMS

Another spelling expert I see. BAN HIM!!

I'll have you know that "unpossible" is a perfectly cromulent word! You should embiggen your voabulary! :P

Originally Posted by JimR

I'll have you know that "unpossible" is a perfectly cromulent word! You should embiggen your voabulary! :P

Thanks for the laugh, Jim

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Am I imagining things or did John Crowly get banned today?

Apparently so. Hopefully this one is temporary. He doesn't post very often but I have found him to be quite helpful.
I would assume discussions of the banning of particular members to be not quite kosher.

i keep seeing posts by banned users now.. i'm kinda scared now.. i say stupid things nonstop.. it's in my nature.. i wouldn't know how not to make moronic comments.

Hmmm I thought this thread would've died a week or so ago...

Oh well, I guess I'll join in

I for one have had run ins with mods on other forums, generally because complaints have been made about some of my posts which have clearly called into question the sense of some folks, or have offended thier sensibility because I may at points argue against the grain....

I however feel no worry on this forum, because I believe that if I articulate my argument well and provide a decent explanation of my point and an understanding of the subject matter then the ladies and gents here will take the time to read it and understand it. Instead of skimming for the words they find offensive and then making up in their head what I was actually trying to say, and as such I would think they expect the same from me.

I find this a rarity in forums, and in general most places on the tinterwebs and I think we have a uniquely ladylike and gentlemanly group of users.

Long may it last......

Geek

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

i keep seeing posts by banned users now.. i'm kinda scared now.. i say stupid things nonstop.. it's in my nature.. i wouldn't know how not to make moronic comments.

If it helps, what Bill said upthread is absolutely accurate:

Originally Posted by Bill S

Although it may seem like it's pretty easy to get banned, it really isn't. Spammers....no question and no delay. Other than that, it takes either a severe and deliberate action or a series of smaller offenses. We try to give a lot of guidance if there is a problem followed by a warning(s). If there is still a problem, we give a short term ban as a cooling off period. Banning is not something we take lightly. In fact, there is usually quite a bit of discussion leading to some consensus among the Mods before we do it.

Although this thread is fine and going very well, I did remove all reference to any specific banned user ...

Please keep it to a GENERAL discussion, not a "by person" and why they were banned ... That is an impossible route to take because Mods are not allowed to discuss why anyone was banned, so it becomes all conjecture with no facts...

Thanks
The Mod Squad
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Rarely is a person banned for one violation of the rules unless it is so egregious that the banning is merited. It is almost always an accumulation of many violations over a long period of time. How a person responds to the communication they receive from the mod team related to their behavior on the forum can also influence the results. Fortunately the vast majority of members here abide by the rules of conduct they agree to when they sign on to SRP and treat each other with respect in posting on the forum. So banning members is a rare occurrence.