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11-07-2006, 03:47 AM
Martyr

Benned!

I hope this isn't too touchy of a subject, but uh, well, I just saw Sapphire Star banned.

In the recent times I've been here, I haven't noticed anything banworthy from Sapph, but whatever. I don't really care about Sapph in particular.
I have taken an interest in all the banned users around, because bannings seem to be very prevalent recently. I mean, I'm seeing pinmk in tons of threads. And I can't tell from their recent posts, why they would have been banned for saying anything.

So... What's the conspiracy? Are they requesting bans? Am I not digging deep enough; do bans take a week or so to enact?

Anybody else notice this and have concerns about spontaneous and unprecedented (or at least unexpected) banning?
11-07-2006, 03:49 AM
NeoCracker

Bannings are fun
11-07-2006, 03:50 AM
Rye

I think it's because she was a modwhore? :p
11-07-2006, 03:50 AM
Martyr

Quote:

Originally Posted by corncracker

Bannings are fun

Ah, so it's simply the result of the age old primal joy that comes from the rejection, humiliation and eventual destruction of others.
11-07-2006, 03:57 AM
Agent Proto

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rye

I think it's because she was a modwhore? :p

If that's true, why am I not banned?
11-07-2006, 04:01 AM
Yamaneko

We're working on it.
11-07-2006, 04:01 AM
NeoCracker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent Proto

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rye

I think it's because she was a modwhore? :p

If that's true, why am I not banned?

You have a pheonix Wright Avatar.
11-07-2006, 04:02 AM
Kawaii Ryûkishi

We never ban people without fair warning unless they post pornography or register with the sole intent to spam people's Private Messages with advertisements. In every other case, we always provide members with highly visible notice of their impending punishment, so it's all on them if they choose to persist in their bad behavior and get banned.

The specific member in question had a long history of awfully abrasive and argumentative posts--what the girls call flaming.
11-07-2006, 04:05 AM
NeoCracker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kawaii Ryûkishi

We never ban people without fair warning unless they post pornography or register with the sole intent to spam people's Private Messages with advertisements. In every other case, we always provide members with highly visible notice of their impending punishment, so it's all on them if they choose to persist in their bad behavior and get banned.

The specific member in question had a long history of awfully abrasive and argumentative posts--what the girls call flaming.

And we all know the girls are right.
11-07-2006, 04:18 AM
Cruise Control

Well, duh. It's imposible for women to be wrong. Thats what mom said anyway.

What about Skarr?
11-07-2006, 04:21 AM
Vincent, Thunder God

I am rather concerned. It seems lots of good people get banned. Chances are, though, that there are good reasons for it (like kishi mentioned with Sapphire Star) that we just haven't noticed.
11-07-2006, 04:24 AM
Rostum

Stop banning all the cool people. :(
11-07-2006, 04:26 AM
Leeza

For a lot of the bans you will never know why the person has been banned just by trying to read through their recent posts because if the posts are bad enough to get banned over, they are usually removed from public view. That is why it might seem that they were banned for no apparent reason.
11-07-2006, 04:28 AM
Fire_Emblem776

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omecle

Stop banning all the cool people. :(

Your not alone, i miss a lot of people. DMKA, Ansem, Cloud9, Dignified Pauper,..
11-07-2006, 04:30 AM
fire_of_avalon

Also, a lot of people will make really terrible posts and do other terrible things for a while and get themselves bumped up to Final Warning status. When this happens a lot of people make nice for a while, but once you're already there you're pretty much sunk unless you make quite an impressive turn around.

I really don't like to ban people. I make a lot of jokes about it, but when it comes right down to it I'd rather someone else handle the actual banning. Personally, I just want everyone to be nice and happy.
11-07-2006, 04:32 AM
Miriel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruise Control

Well, duh. It's imposible for women to be wrong. Thats what mom said anyway.

What about Skarr?

He posted porn.

Also it should be noted that in addition to just regular warnings, when things escalate to the point where someone might be banned for their actions, we let them know this. We inform members if they are on "Final Warning" status and it's explained to them that either they knock it off, or they will be banned.

So anyone who chooses to keep doing bad stuff even after being issued a final warning is just asking for it.

Edit: foa!
11-07-2006, 04:36 AM
Goldenboko

Bannings scare me...

This banning thread calls for a very special song.
11-07-2006, 04:38 AM
Yamaneko

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leeza

That is why it might seem that they were banned for no apparent reason.

HOW CONVENIENT!
11-07-2006, 04:54 AM
Zeromus_X

~SS~ was a really neat person, but over time, the warnings can add up, like Kishi said. :(
11-07-2006, 04:57 AM
XxSephirothxX

I have been quite pleased with several of the recent bannings. If you guys keep it up at this pace, I'll start running out of people to dislike and have to make a new list or something.
11-07-2006, 05:03 AM
NeoCracker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azar

I have been quite pleased with several of the recent bannings. If you guys keep it up at this pace, I'll start running out of people to dislike and have to make a new list or something.

I move Loony Bob be your first target, imagine the fame you would get by getting rid of on of the most important people in EoFF. I have faith you can do it Azar.
11-07-2006, 05:06 AM
XxSephirothxX

Quote:

Originally Posted by corncracker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azar

I have been quite pleased with several of the recent bannings. If you guys keep it up at this pace, I'll start running out of people to dislike and have to make a new list or something.

I move Loony Bob be your first target, imagine the fame you would get by getting rid of on of the most important people in EoFF. I have faith you can do it Azar.

I don't have any influence on who is banned. :p It just so happens that lately people who I consider bad or annoying members of the community have been banned unusually frequently. BoB is neither. :p
11-07-2006, 05:16 AM
NINJA_Ryu

We all love bob ^ ^
11-07-2006, 05:23 AM
Del Murder

There are a lot more people here these days, and this board has become a lot more mainstream. This lets a lot more rulebreakers find the site, and leads to more bannings.
11-07-2006, 05:23 AM
Goldenboko

Quote:

Originally Posted by NINJA_Ryu

We all love bob ^ ^

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.... :shifty:
11-07-2006, 06:08 AM
Ryth

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azar

BoB is neither. :p

....really?

I mean...I agree. :jess:
11-07-2006, 06:28 AM
Shlup

I want to say something sarcastic and clever but I'm hungry.
11-07-2006, 06:40 AM
nik0tine

I want to say something about Ansem but I also am hungry.
11-07-2006, 06:42 AM
Shlup

Don't even get me started on Ansem. I won't be able to eat my dinner.
11-07-2006, 06:42 AM
Setzer Gabianni

She got banned on another forum, I noticed that before which was funny. You better not have banned Old Manus :(

~Setzer Gabbiani
11-07-2006, 06:46 AM
Rostum

What's this about Ansem? I just ate.
11-07-2006, 06:47 AM
DarkLadyNyara

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire_Emblem776

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omecle

Stop banning all the cool people. :(

Your not alone, i miss a lot of people. DMKA, Ansem, Cloud9, Dignified Pauper,..

*twitches*

I can understand why Ansem was banned, though I wish he hadn't been. :cry: Cloud9 was just annoying, even when I agreed with him. And if you are familliar with someone, you can often figure out what got them banned. (I wonder how manny of the Most Likely to get Banned ciddies winners actually got banned shortly after winning. :D )
11-07-2006, 07:13 AM
The Summoner of Leviathan

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkLadyNyara

And if you are familliar with someone, you can often figure out what got them banned.

That and it does not surprise you for one reason or another.
11-07-2006, 09:09 AM
The Devil Man

I didn't know 'Lord Xenahort' or Ansem as he is more familiarly known around here was banned until reading this Thread just now. However, I know why he was banned too because that Thread he made in EoEo was really one of the most freakiest I have ever read in any Forum anywhere. I am glad it was removed from the site.

However, Sapphire Star I feel really sorry for :(

She's opened up her heart on here and this place has been a mixture of life support and a therapy group for her in recent months.

I doubt she'll get unbanned. But I feel really sorry for her. This place meant alot to her, that much was obvious.
11-07-2006, 09:41 AM
RiseToFall

Wait did Ansem get banned because of the extremely strange and disgusting thread he made in EoEO?
11-07-2006, 09:52 AM
Markus. D

Sapphire ._.

she was one of the good members.
11-07-2006, 09:56 AM
Xander

Aw, Ansem was banned, I never realised. xD And SapphireStar, who knows. I'm sure there are good reasons.
11-07-2006, 09:57 AM
Levian

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiseToFall

Wait did Ansem get banned because of the extremely strange and disgusting thread he made in EoEO?

He didn't get banned just for that. He was on his final warning, and he had even gotten a few warnings after that, so he should consider himself lucky to even have lasted this long in the first place. :p
11-07-2006, 10:26 AM
Loony BoB

It should probably be noted that if you really want to know why a specific person was banned, you can ask a staffer in private and if they want to tell you, they will. We're under no obligation to inform the general public of why people were banned.

I know none of you have demanded anything and we've been happy enough to supply info in this thread but this is more for future notice.

More people are getting banned these days because us staffers are getting bored and if we don't like someone then we do our best to come up with a way to ban them. *straight face*
11-07-2006, 11:17 AM
Rostum

Do you staffers like me? :)
11-07-2006, 11:25 AM
Anaisa

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loony BoB

It should probably be noted that if you really want to know why a specific person was banned, you can ask a staffer in private and if they want to tell you, they will. We're under no obligation to inform the general public of why people were banned.

I know none of you have demanded anything and we've been happy enough to supply info in this thread but this is more for future notice.

More people are getting banned these days because us staffers are getting bored and if we don't like someone then we do our best to come up with a way to ban them. *straight face*

General public! Why do the staff want to keep the reason why someone is banned quiet?
11-07-2006, 11:40 AM
Dreddz

~SapphireStar~ didnt deserve to be banned, it dosent matter what she did, she should still be here.

Im dont think Ive ever really cared about someone being banned, other than Chris, Kakashi and Destai. Chris and Kakashi because I miss them, and Destai because im glad hes gone.
11-07-2006, 11:47 AM
Cid Vicious

I think it's harsh when a member is banned for disagreeing with a Admin/CK. This is the biggest FF Forum on the Net, you'd expect better. And how come Trumpet Thief was banned for posting porn, but then un-banned just a few days later.
11-07-2006, 12:43 PM
Bunny

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anaisa

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loony BoB

It should probably be noted that if you really want to know why a specific person was banned, you can ask a staffer in private and if they want to tell you, they will. We're under no obligation to inform the general public of why people were banned.

I know none of you have demanded anything and we've been happy enough to supply info in this thread but this is more for future notice.

More people are getting banned these days because us staffers are getting bored and if we don't like someone then we do our best to come up with a way to ban them. *straight face*

General public! Why do the staff want to keep the reason why someone is banned quiet?

Mostly because it is none of our business.

Keep on bannin', guys. You're doing a good job!

*slips BoB a twenty*
11-07-2006, 12:53 PM
I Am Stoner

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tsukasa

Sapphire ._.

she was one of the best members.

Fix'd
11-07-2006, 01:03 PM
sephirothishere

meh....i think you should leave some people with strong personalities in the forum..instead of banning then....ya know...this place wouldnt be the same without...uhh....lev...leeza....rye...devil man...manus or christmas...and me...so..ya know...you can ban eeryone else...really....no one would care...hahahhaha....jus kiddin.... :shifty:
11-07-2006, 01:06 PM
Loony BoB

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anaisa

General public! Why do the staff want to keep the reason why someone is banned quiet?

Because we don't want you guys knowing that it's just a revenge ban, obviously!
11-07-2006, 01:17 PM
sephirothishere

Quote:

Because we don't want you guys knowing that it's just a revenge ban, obviously!

ahhhhhh...shock.....aaaaaahhhhhhhh...thats very shocking....
11-07-2006, 01:19 PM
Captain Maxx Power

Usually the good admins and staff here are smart enough to remove any evidence of bannination for two reasons;

1: However much the person won't be around, it's generally not necessary to highlight why a person was banned i.e. naming and shaming. After all, what does it matter why someone was banned if they're not going to be around anymore?

2: Usually the infraction in question is against forum TOS, so really shouldn't be there in the first place.
11-07-2006, 01:32 PM
The Devil Man

Yeah but...

I really don't think Sapphire Star should have been Banned :(

I feel really sorry for her right now. Really, really, REALLY sorry for her! She has shared her life on here over the last couple of months and some people on here obviously meant a lot to her.

It seems very cruel to Ban her for mod-whoring, even if she has been warned before many times. Wouldn't it have been easier just to remove her ability to Post for a few days or weeks so that she learnt a lesson, instead of Banning her completely? Or just remove the offending Posts in question? I don't think she's ever sworn at anyone or been abusive.

It's just kinda sad knowing she's gone for good because she made a Thread saying how much she loves people on here and then, BOOM, 30 minutes later she is banished for eternity! :(
11-07-2006, 01:38 PM
Loony BoB

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devil Man

It seems very cruel to Ban her for mod-whoring, even if she has been warned before many times. Wouldn't it have been easier just to remove her ability to Post for a few days or weeks so that she learnt a lesson, instead of Banning her completely? Or just remove the offending Posts in question?

One of the reasons that people very rarely break rules and that EoFF has such a good reputation for not having abuse going on around the place is because of the way we deal with things. One major factor in this is that we don't give people temporary bans because then they figure they can 'get away with it' - instead we slam on massive bans that force people to not want to break the rules because they know they'll be gone for a long time. It also means we don't have to worry about people returning after their temporary ban expires and abusing in retaliation, which does happen in places that give temp bans. Also, you could look at it in a different way: Instead of thinking "They should have just made it seven days, instead they gave the member a permanent ban!" you should probably think "Man, they could have given the member a seven day ban before now, but they instead chose to just give them a nice, polite 'Final Warning' which meant that they could keep posting while still knowing that they're on their last legs."

Quote:

I don't think she's ever sworn at anyone or been abusive.

She's been warned rather often for good reasons, I'll leave it at that.

Good people get banned if they break rules. This has happened in the past - including close friends of the staff group - but it has to if we want to be fair to all of the members. Everyone has to follow the rules, or else people will think they can get away with it because some other member did. It doesn't matter how good you are, you have to set examples for the newer members or you'll be warned/banned.

She can always appeal to her ban after two years, so it's not eternity.

Buuuut enough of discussing that ban for me as it's over and done with now.
11-07-2006, 01:42 PM
The Devil Man

Oh, right. I get it now :)

I guess I just feel sorry for her because of her final Thread. It's just a very sad irony. :(

By the way, Loony BoB, you'll be pleased to know I have learnt my lesson too! :jess: 2 whole weeks later, I have learnt it!
11-07-2006, 03:20 PM
Anaisa

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bunny

Mostly because it is none of our business.

Keep on bannin', guys. You're doing a good job!

*slips BoB a twenty*

I don't see why. Just because we're not in charge of banning people doesn't mean we shouldn't know why they were banned. Not that I really care whether I know or not. I just don't see the point in keeping it quiet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loony BoB

Because we don't want you guys knowing that it's just a revenge ban, obviously!

That's what I first thought. But then I thought, surely if it was a revenge ban, instead of keeping it quiet, you'd come up with a fake reason why they got banned, that you found amusing, an that could potentially cause them some embarassment.
11-07-2006, 03:25 PM
Jowy

She was a banshee anyway. ;D And Ansem person was just creeeeepy.
11-07-2006, 03:42 PM
Xander

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loony BoB

One of the reasons that people very rarely break rules and that EoFF has such a good reputation for not having abuse going on around the place is because of the way we deal with things.

Definately. If this place was like most other forums, ahh. I think it's fairly easy *not* to get banned here. And people just want to know why cos they are nosey, we all are, it's why when there's an accident in the street or a police car in your road you stop and stare. We all like some drama. xD It's better to just accept it and move on though. I'm not sure what banshee means... but I liked Ansem even if he was a bit OTT. :)
11-07-2006, 03:47 PM
Raebus

I don't mind if Eoff is cutting off it's own balls and banning every interesting member it gets, who cares if most of the members that remain think alike and should be clones? :)

Oh and yeah, unfair etc. A crock of [img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img][img]/xxx.gif[/img]
11-07-2006, 03:49 PM
Jowy

Quote:

Originally Posted by dictionary.com

banshee - noun - a spirit in the form of a wailing woman who appears to or is heard by members of a family as a sign that one of them is about to die.

I'm all for whiners and pedophiles getting the big boot. Not really people that are liked to have around for too long. ;D
11-07-2006, 03:59 PM
Bunny

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anaisa

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bunny

Mostly because it is none of our business.

Keep on bannin', guys. You're doing a good job!

*slips BoB a twenty*

I don't see why. Just because we're not in charge of banning people doesn't mean we shouldn't know why they were banned. Not that I really care whether I know or not. I just don't see the point in keeping it quiet.

I can't really speak for the staff of this particular forum, but the other places I have been a staff member at kept it quiet for reasons of privacy. It is a dealing between a member and the staff. Outside parties do not need to be concerned with it. If a member wishes to know why a person was banned, they can contact the banned person and ask them.
11-07-2006, 04:29 PM
Roogle

I strongly suggest that people remember that most users are banned with a very strong conviction in mind. I do not like seeing remarks commenting about how a specific ban was unfair made to the general public and I want those who have objections like that to speak to the staff privately and have it explained why that specific user is banned. Regardless, unless you have some significant tie to the user, it might not be your place to ask.
11-07-2006, 04:31 PM
McLovin'

EoFF is like the Lost. It gets interesting then they kill someone off. :)
11-07-2006, 04:31 PM
Rye

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jowy

She was a banshee anyway. ;D

Oh yes. I'm glad I'm not the only person who got irritated with her whining straight off the bat. :bigsmile:
11-07-2006, 04:33 PM
The Devil Man

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rye

Oh yes. I'm glad I'm not the only person who got irritated with her whining straight off the bat. :bigsmile:

'tis ill to speak ill of the dead, errrr, I mean, 'tis ill to speak ill of the Banned :(
11-07-2006, 04:36 PM
Old Manus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Setzer Gabianni

You better not have banned Old Manus :(

Old Manus is long gone.
11-07-2006, 04:36 PM
Azure Chrysanthemum

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cid Vicious

I think it's harsh when a member is banned for disagreeing with a Admin/CK. This is the biggest FF Forum on the Net, you'd expect better. And how come Trumpet Thief was banned for posting porn, but then un-banned just a few days later.

If we banned people for disagreeing with us, this forum would not be nearly as large, nor as popular. Hell, wouldn't that mean I'd be banning you now? You're expressing a negative opinion of how the staff operates after all.

The Trumpet Thief thing was a joke. I wasn't really enmeshed in the particulars, but he didn't actually post porn. You'll have to ask another staffer about that, one who was more involved.

Not to name any names.
11-07-2006, 04:37 PM
Goldenboko

I'm surprised this thread lasted so long. Usually mods and admins hate giving out their secrets ;)
11-07-2006, 04:39 PM
Jowy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devil Man

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rye

Oh yes. I'm glad I'm not the only person who got irritated with her whining straight off the bat. :bigsmile:

'tis ill to speak ill of the dead, errrr, I mean, 'tis ill to speak ill of the Banned :(

We can piss on whoever's grave we want. <3

*hums Roogle's theme music*
11-07-2006, 04:43 PM
edczxcvbnm

I never figure out how most of these people manage to get banned.

*Be an asshole to the universe
*get warnings
*ignore warnings
*get final warning
*be good for a while
*Start cycle over

It has worked for years :D
11-07-2006, 05:20 PM
Alive-Cat

I'm not banned.
11-07-2006, 05:31 PM
Roogle

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Devil Man

'tis ill to speak ill of the dead, errrr, I mean, 'tis ill to speak ill of the Banned :(

Is that so?
11-07-2006, 05:34 PM
Raebus

If only someone who really deserved it got banned, say someone who speaks ill of the banned. I've have a field day with that ban! :)

Edit: Damn, I can't put admins on my ignore list. Oh well! atleast I've got jowy on it :)
11-07-2006, 05:36 PM
Jowy

I love you, Jamil.
11-07-2006, 05:58 PM
Decessus

I'm pretty sure my grave has been dug already.
11-07-2006, 06:04 PM
Lindy

I wonder how many new levels of 'final warning' were invented for me.
11-07-2006, 06:06 PM
Rye

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lindy

I wonder how many new levels of 'final warning' were invented for me.

Lindy is the 4th density being of final warning receipients. <3
11-07-2006, 06:07 PM
Madame Adequate

Just prettying up the tombstone, Dec.

And I'm rarely glad when people are banned. DP yes, I didn't like him at all so it benefitted me, but despite for example Cloud No.9's insanity, he was really fun to keep around. Kinda like a dog with no back legs, and you put some cookies up out of its reach, or something.
11-07-2006, 06:10 PM
Old Manus

Rasputen was a great guy.
11-07-2006, 06:12 PM
Lindy

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm my own MILF

Just prettying up the tombstone, Dec.

And I'm rarely glad when people are banned. DP yes, I didn't like him at all so it benefitted me, but despite for example Cloud No.9's insanity, he was really fun to keep around. Kinda like a dog with no back legs, and you put some cookies up out of its reach, or something.

The dog statement made me lol IRL, purely because ol' No. 9 did try and claim that he was crippled because of brain cancer or something.

Munchausen's on teh intarweb, lolz.
11-07-2006, 07:39 PM
Quindiana Jones

I feel so empty now...:(

I'm loving how some of you went straight to bitching about her now she's gone. Very noble.
11-07-2006, 07:49 PM
Goldenboko

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quin 'n' Tonic

I feel so empty now...:(

I'm loving how some of you went straight to bitching about her now she's gone. Very noble.

What do you expect? A moment of silence, pfft yeah right, people here never shut up :P
11-07-2006, 07:52 PM
Quindiana Jones

I'd expect them to shut up instead of insulting someone who can't say anything back. It's disgusting.
11-07-2006, 07:54 PM
Goldenboko

Yeah, I agree makes me want to :barf:

But as I said before

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goldenboco

What do you expect? A moment of silence, pfft yeah right, people here never shut up :P
11-07-2006, 08:07 PM
Jowy

I'm just ruthless and bitch about whatever's on my mind. I just get away with it in #eoff.
11-07-2006, 08:13 PM
Madame Adequate

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quin 'n' Tonic

I'd expect them to shut up instead of insulting someone who can't say anything back. It's disgusting.

Thus my general desire to reduce bannings :D
11-07-2006, 08:20 PM
Alive-Cat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Manus

Rasputen was a great guy.

QFT
11-07-2006, 08:29 PM
DK

This thread is a total lulzfest. "LOL SHE WUZ BANNED IM SO GLAD SHE WUZ A TUERD!!1" "omfgg how der u i haet u diss mai frend, u ignored!!1"

Seriously, get over it.
11-07-2006, 08:30 PM
Miriel

I find it kinda funny how some people are saying, that they just KNOW that ~SS~ shouldn't have been banned. It's like, you don't even realize how many abusive/trolling/flaming posts/usernotes that have been removed or deleted by the Staff in this matter.

This thread is only still open because I think the entire Staff feels that it's important that the general public realize how bannings usual take place, and it isn't just a sudden, "hey let's ban him/her!" sorta thing. There's a process. And the offending member is given plenty of chances to shape up and they're informed of their current standing in regards to warnings and whatnot. Generally, people who are banned should not be surprised about it given that they were probably sent a FINAL WARNING, OMG, FINAL WARNING!!! notice.

Also, ditto DK. Let's not turn this into that sorta thread.
11-07-2006, 08:32 PM
Lindy

Quote:

Originally Posted by DK

This thread is a total lulzfest. "LOL SHE WUZ BANNED IM SO GLAD SHE WUZ A TUERD!!1" "omfgg how der u i haet u diss mai frend, u ignored!!1"

Seriously, get over it.

Yes, we should use this thread instead to cast aspersions on the ability of the staff to manage an interweb mass message-storage system!
11-07-2006, 08:34 PM
theundeadhero

EOFF is kept in line through fear, much like the real governments do.

:bow::bow::bow::bow:
:bow::bow::bow::bow:
:bow::bow::bow::bow: :monster:
:bow::bow::bow::bow:
:bow::bow::bow::bow:

:monster: = Whoever can get ahold of HOOTERS and let him know his two years has gone by and he can appeal for an unbanning.
11-07-2006, 08:36 PM
Goldenboko

Quote:

Originally Posted by theundeadhero

EOFF is kept in line through fear, much like the real governments.

:bow::bow::bow::bow:
:bow::bow::bow::bow:
:bow::bow::bow::bow: :monster:
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:monster: = Whoever can get ahold of HOOTERS and let him know his two years has gone by and he can appeal for an unbanning.

Wins.
11-07-2006, 08:38 PM
Flying Mullet

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Originally Posted by Goldenboco

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Originally Posted by theundeadhero

...Whoever can get ahold of HOOTERS and let him know his two years has gone by and he can appeal for an unbanning.

Wins.

How do you even know who HOOTERS is?
11-07-2006, 08:41 PM
Jowy

Anyone with the name HOOTERS obviously sounds like one hell of a party animal to the unknowing member.
11-07-2006, 08:41 PM
Bunny

HE IS HOOTERS

AHHHHH

Who is HOOTERS?
11-07-2006, 08:42 PM
theundeadhero

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How do you even know who HOOTERS is?

*magic*

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This thread is only still open because I think the entire Staff feels that it's important that the general public realize how bannings usual take place, and it isn't just a sudden, "hey let's ban him/her!" sorta thing. There's a process.

I've noticed that two to three threads like this are left open throughout a year, generally for the same purpose.

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Anyone with the name HOOTERS obviously sounds like one hell of a party animal to the unknowing member.

Would you prefer Hootenanny?
11-07-2006, 08:42 PM
Spatvark

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Originally Posted by Lindy

I wonder how many new levels of 'final warning' were invented for me.

Not nearly as many as HOORJ got.

Oh yeah, I always have to dig that one out, don't I? Considering how pissed off I got about the backlash from that, it's always me who brings it back up XD

I don't know, maybe I'm wrong, but I feel somewhat responsible (and aroused!) about the stricter banning policies EoFF has been under the last year or two. HOORJ was, in my eyes at least, the first of the people no one really wanted to ban, really popular in the public's eyes, but utterly deserved it. No one on staff wanted to do it, except me, and I'm a pissy little bitch, so I banned him. People kicked up a fuss (amusingly enough, one or two of whom are now staff and have had to do exactly the same thing), but when it all came down to it, the only recompense any of the staff suffered is we realised how, well, bad things had gotten. And I totally got pissed off at everyone too. But as I said, I'm a pissy bitch.

Now, staff don't hesitate in banning people they may even like. They don't enjoy doing it, but they will if they have to. Gone are the days when they'd dither and waffle over it. If edczxcvbnm were to join EoFF these days and act how he used to when he was relatively new, he'd be banned. He doesn't like admitting it, but he's mellowed and matured over the years, and is a good member of the forums.

That harder edge, that show of backbone, I like to think I'm responsible for that, by example.

Or maybe I'm totally wrong and just have a big ego. XD
11-07-2006, 08:45 PM
Yamaneko

I don't mind banning anyone. In fact I enjoy banning in order to get my name on the ban list as much as possible.
11-07-2006, 08:46 PM
Goldenboko

Actually I was talking about this part.

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Originally Posted by theundeadhero

EOFF is kept in line through fear, much like the real governments do.

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That part wins...

Oh and...
HOOTERS. XP
11-07-2006, 08:46 PM
Jowy

I miss Spatvark being the authoritative op in #eoff. :(
11-07-2006, 08:48 PM
Anaisa

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Originally Posted by Bunny

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Originally Posted by Anaisa

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Mostly because it is none of our business.

Keep on bannin', guys. You're doing a good job!

*slips BoB a twenty*

I don't see why. Just because we're not in charge of banning people doesn't mean we shouldn't know why they were banned. Not that I really care whether I know or not. I just don't see the point in keeping it quiet.

I can't really speak for the staff of this particular forum, but the other places I have been a staff member at kept it quiet for reasons of privacy. It is a dealing between a member and the staff. Outside parties do not need to be concerned with it. If a member wishes to know why a person was banned, they can contact the banned person and ask them.

It's more fun when it's public though. My brother didn't do all that faffing around getting warnings etc. He made his banning as public as he could. He was caring for the community. We witnessed his banning, an those of us who are great cried with sadness. An those who are lame tried to cry with joy, but didn't want to dedicate the time to it, because there was brown nosing to be done.
11-07-2006, 08:51 PM
Lindy

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Originally Posted by Anaisa

My brother didn't do all that faffing around getting warnings etc. He made his banning as public as he could. He was caring for the community. We witnessed his banning, an those of us who are great cried with sadness. An those who are lame tried to cry with joy, but didn't want to dedicate the time to it, because there was brown nosing to be done.

Your brother is who now?

In fact, you're who now?
11-07-2006, 08:53 PM
theundeadhero

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It's more fun when it's public though.

Yeah, let's all have fun at someone else's expense :mad2:
11-07-2006, 08:54 PM
Lindy

I take it that you're new to this thing called 'the internet'.
11-07-2006, 08:56 PM
theundeadhero

No, just institutionalized to the workings of EOFF.
11-07-2006, 08:57 PM
Lindy

You don't know what you're missing out, there's a whole wide internet of hilarity out there, purely based on the stupidity and deviancies of it's users.
11-07-2006, 09:01 PM
The Devil Man

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Originally Posted by Lindy

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Originally Posted by Anaisa

My brother didn't do all that faffing around getting warnings etc. He made his banning as public as he could. He was caring for the community. We witnessed his banning, an those of us who are great cried with sadness. An those who are lame tried to cry with joy, but didn't want to dedicate the time to it, because there was brown nosing to be done.

Your brother is who now?

In fact, you're who now?

Her brother was the entertaining and endlessly amusing LUKEJAKE17 and the way he got banned was truly astonishing. No messing about from him. He told everyone exactly what he thought of them and even started singing a song by The Stranglers in one of his Posts. There is absolutely no way he should have been Banned if ya ask me, because he would have kept this place alive right now! :eek:

By the way... who are you as well Lindy? Never heard of ya.
11-07-2006, 09:03 PM
Lindy

I'd laugh if you were funny, and I actually knew who the hell you were.
11-07-2006, 09:07 PM
Jowy

It was an unimpressive ban.

The Hounen Matsuri Festival however was an example of going out with a bang.
11-07-2006, 09:09 PM
Moon Rabbits

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Originally Posted by Roogle

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Originally Posted by Devil Man

'tis ill to speak ill of the dead, errrr, I mean, 'tis ill to speak ill of the Banned :(

Is that so?

:love: for the actual posting of the clip.
11-07-2006, 09:10 PM
Anaisa

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Originally Posted by theundeadhero

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It's more fun when it's public though.

Yeah, let's all have fun at someone else's expense :mad2:

That's not what I meant. I meant it's more fun for all parties concerned.

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Originally Posted by Lindy

Your brother is who now?

In fact, you're who now?

Put it this way, in the limited time my brother was here, he was a damn sight more entertaining than you have probably been throughout your entire stay. Plus his put downs were far more amusing than yours. Saying: "You're who now?" At an internet forum, is in the same league of lameness as a real life: "Don't you know who I am?".
11-07-2006, 09:12 PM
The Devil Man

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Originally Posted by Lindy

I'd laugh if you were funny, and I actually knew who the hell you were.

Wow, you must spend hours practising you witty one-liner comebacks!

(SPOILER)Smell the sarcasm if you can by the way.
11-07-2006, 09:13 PM
Miriel

Stop bickering with each other.

And Lindy is very amusing even if he is abrasive. :p

But seriously, stop bickering with each other. :mad2:

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