This Thread was commenced by Redneck in the General section.  FD moved it to here about 9.20 pm on the 15th March, 2016 (Qld time.)  Mod.



Please record when you are banned, for how long, and the reason you are banned and by which Gmod on here

As there is a belief that there are one or more Gmods who are biased on this forum

Redmond Neck wrote on Mar 15^th, 2016 at 6:52pm:

Please record when you are banned, for how long, and the reason you are banned and by which Gmod on here As there is a belief that there are one or more Gmods who are biased on this forum

How about telling people of your own recent experience?

Redmond Neck wrote on Mar 9^th, 2016 at 7:51am:

Labor voter wrote on Mar 8th, 2016 at 10:36pm: Andrei.Hicks wrote on Mar 8th, 2016 at 10:18pm: This whole Right v Left is just nonsensical. People do (and should) vote based on their own principles. 1. Whats good for their family. 2. What is good for their job prospects and career stability. 3. What is good for their taxation 4. What is good for their superannuation. 5. What is good for law and order in their community 6. What is good for the country's border and security (eg keep out people we don't want) 7. What is good for their own children's education 8. Good for their healthcare and personal/family well being Often when I look at all those things and I weigh it up, in Australia it has historically been the Liberal Party and in the UK it has been the Conservatives which have provided to me the best options on all of those things. I don't go in for fads of the common good and the like. It's all airey fairy stuff. Look after yourself and your family. THAT is what you should vote on. what you should vote for is What is good for the country. Where will the country be in 30, 40 50 years time What is good for the community you live in What infrastructure is plan to be built and what is being built Are we going to be good neighbours to other counties How can we help people that are worst off then us Not vote for me me me all the time 2 new 3 word slogans for the liberal party supporters ME ME ME NOW NOW NOW Well Andrei is a jew after all so what does one expect!

I was banned instantly for around five days for this!

I asked Andrei if I would be banned instantly if I said Muslim or Roman Catholic?

No reply to date!

Watch this space!

I will be probably banned again tonight!  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Redmond Neck wrote on Mar 15^th, 2016 at 7:09pm:

I will be probably banned again tonight!  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Only if you keep acting like a dickhead.

... wrote on Mar 15^th, 2016 at 7:11pm:

Redmond Neck wrote on Mar 15th, 2016 at 7:09pm: I will be probably banned again tonight!  ;D ;D ;D ;D Only if you keep acting like a dickhead.

Well you would be an expert on that!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

... wrote on Mar 15^th, 2016 at 7:11pm:

Redmond Neck wrote on Mar 15th, 2016 at 7:09pm: I will be probably banned again tonight!  ;D ;D ;D ;D Only if you keep acting like a dickhead.

I doubt anyone is acting as a 'dickhead' for seeking internet Forum justice.  I would be totally stunned if anyone was banned if they called me a Presbyterian.  (I'm not.....used to be.)

last time I was banned I was left to rot for weeks..

don't even know what for or by who.. some DICKHEAD obviously..  ::)

I ended up getting a friend to talk to another mod who got me back on grid...

anyways...

welcome back Red :)

President Elect, The Mechanic wrote on Mar 15^th, 2016 at 7:20pm:

last time I was banned I was left to rot for weeks.. don't even know what for or by who.. some DICKHEAD obviously..  ::) I ended up getting a friend to talk to another mod who got me back on grid... anyways... welcome back Red :)

Thanks Mech Cheers!

same goes for you aussie. 

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... wrote on Mar 15^th, 2016 at 7:23pm:

same goes for you aussie.  https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/fb/bd/aa/fbbdaa0b0611b0ce3d74d520af8328cf.jpg

That does not get anywhere near the point, Mr Pipes.  Why ought anyone be banned if they referred to a Member as a Catholic, or a Methodist, an atheist, a Jew or a Muslim?  What is the problem with that.  Which of FD's Rules makes any mention of religion or faith?  Can you address that?

I don't want to get too involved in this thread.  Redneck is on point and there is an issue which needs to be dealt with.  Members are melting away at a pretty alarming rate.   There will be a reason.

Redmond Neck wrote on Mar 15^th, 2016 at 6:52pm:

Please record when you are banned, for how long, and the reason you are banned and by which Gmod on here As there is a belief that there are one or more Gmods who are biased on this forum

impossible ... most times you have no idea who or why.

I was banned for a day or two last week ... no idea why, and no idea who banned me. If they think keeping me guessing is going to curb my behaviour then I've got bad news for the d1ckhead that did it.

And.....now it is in my patch...... (don't blame me for that) ......I have dealt with irrelevant garbage posts, and I'll keep doing that whenever necessary.

Ooh well aren't you tuff.

Yes.  At least you know what you get here.  Honest (sometimes perceived as nasty or brutal) consistency.  Now, shut up and if you want to post (I hope you do,) please address the issue, not me.

I was actually referring to giovanni, but you're pretty tuff too.

... wrote on Mar 15^th, 2016 at 9:47pm:

I was actually referring to giovanni, but you're pretty tuff too.

got nothing to do with being tough ... if you want to kerb behaviour it stands to reason that the person you are banning should at the very least know why they are banned. To not tell someone why they were banned is ridiculous ... it's not that hard to quote the comment they've taken offense to.

... wrote on Mar 15^th, 2016 at 9:47pm:

I was actually referring to giovanni, but you're pretty tuff too.

How about you address the real issue, and stop farting around with stuff about who is 'tuff.'  Fair bloody dinkum!  Why can't people stay on topic especially one as important as this.

Mr Pipes, this place is in decline, and that needs to be addressed.  Mr R. Neck has raised a very relevant issue, and Mr Smith has endorsed it, and I'd be pretty confident many others who are silent do as well.

Please go to the issue.

Sure it's in decline, but instead of complaining about getting banned "for no reason", why don't you (and by you, I mean everyone) think about the quality of your posts and behaviour.

Nuisance posts, petty one-upmanship and personal attacks is pretty much all there is here - the problem isn't being banned "for no reason", the problem is not enough people are getting banned or learning from it if they do. 

... wrote on Mar 15^th, 2016 at 10:16pm:

Sure it's in decline, but instead of complaining about getting banned "for no reason", why don't you (and by you, I mean everyone) think about the quality of your posts and behaviour.

I regard my behaviour as fine as, no doubt you do about yours, and I would not argue with that.


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Nuisance posts, petty one-upmanship and personal attacks is pretty much all there is here - the problem isn't being banned "for no reason", the problem is not enough people are getting banned or learning from it if they do.

And right there, you have nailed the point. 

1.  How on Earth can it be a bannable thing to call me (or anyone) a 'Jew?'

2.  How can anyone learn if they are not told (as Mr Smith has pointed out) why they were banned.  I've been banned and have no idea why.  In that vacuum, how on Earth can I learn what not to say here?

Oh yeah, still sticking with the "for no reason" Schlick huh?

Well, I'll make it as obvious to you as it is to me.

Redneck - you were banned because your "Jew" post was intended to belittle, and had no value.

John smith - you get banned because you're a brainless smart Alec, who doesn't know hen to cut his losses.

Aussie - you get banned because you're an annoying little busybody who vastly overestimate his own importance.

Is this anyone else wondering why they keep getting banned "for no reason?"

I demand to know why I've been left on the bench, then... I'm a smart alec know-all.. but have Jewish forebears, so I guess I'm exempt...

You are all acting like little princesses.

You are rallying to aussies call for change and moderator bashing.

Shame on you all for being sucked in

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iSFufX4IzoM/TsdMH4HCEsI/AAAAAAAAAQk/KdEqowxtUcM/s1600/shame-award-112440855821.jpg

Yes keep the place PC & boring

I'm sure that will resolve the issue ::)

... wrote on Mar 15^th, 2016 at 10:57pm:

Oh yeah, still sticking with the "for no reason" Schlick huh? Well, I'll make it as obvious to you as it is to me. Redneck - you were banned because your "Jew" post was intended to belittle, and had no value. John smith - you get banned because you're a brainless smart Alec, who doesn't know hen to cut his losses. Aussie - you get banned because you're an annoying little busybody who vastly overestimate his own importance. Is this anyone else wondering why they keep getting banned "for no reason?"

hilarious that you want to call me brainless smart alec ... read any of your posts lately? You don't even know why you are really arguing against this thread other than the fact that you don't get along with the people posting on it.

there is no rules against being annoying, a smart alec or valueless. Mods shouldn't be banning people because they disagree. I'm not arguing I was banned for no reason ... I just don't know what the reason was.

Aussie wrote on Mar 15^th, 2016 at 7:31pm:

I don't want to get too involved in this thread.  Redneck is on point and there is an issue which needs to be dealt with.  Members are melting away at a pretty alarming rate.   There will be a reason.

Well said.

It's the Unflushables who are the cause of this exodus to greener pastures where floaters are not tolerated. I've tried using the toilet brush to poke Gregg around the 'S'-bend, but somehow he always manages to worm his way back into the bowl again. Someone has suggested using dynamite, and so we're all waiting for our bomb-suits to arrive from Police Headquarters.

Will keep you posted.

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr96/Herbert_04/bomb.png

John Smith wrote on Mar 15^th, 2016 at 9:51pm:

... wrote on Mar 15th, 2016 at 9:47pm: I was actually referring to giovanni, but you're pretty tuff too. got nothing to do with being tough ... if you want to kerb behaviour it stands to reason that the person you are banning should at the very least know why they are banned. To not tell someone why they were banned is ridiculous ... it's not that hard to quote the comment they've taken offense to.

I get banned all the time, never get told why; it's just part and parcel of posting here.

The bit the sh1ts me more than anything is that certain other posters who usually start the fight and participate just as enthusiastically as I, are still there trolling me after I have been banned and I am unable to hit back.


So I can see why there is an exodus, there is one set of rules but two standards of application. The rules state no trolling, but never seen a day where greggy or sven hasn't trolled someone and I have never heard of him even coming close to a ban.

BigOl64 wrote on Mar 16^th, 2016 at 9:40am:

John Smith wrote on Mar 15th, 2016 at 9:51pm: ... wrote on Mar 15th, 2016 at 9:47pm: I was actually referring to giovanni, but you're pretty tuff too. got nothing to do with being tough ... if you want to kerb behaviour it stands to reason that the person you are banning should at the very least know why they are banned. To not tell someone why they were banned is ridiculous ... it's not that hard to quote the comment they've taken offense to. I get banned all the time, never get told why; it's just part and parcel of posting here. The bit the sh1ts me more than anything is that certain other posters who usually start the fight and participate just as enthusiastically as I, are still there trolling me after I have been banned and I am unable to hit back. So I can see why there is an exodus, there is one set of rules but two standards of application. The rules state no trolling, but never seen a day where greggy or sven hasn't trolled someone and I have never heard of him even coming close to a ban.

Bans aren't made public, so you have no idea who gets banned and who doesn't.

Just lately, I've been getting banned all the time with no explanation (one was for an entire week).

Also, there is no mention of trolling in the forum rules, so I'm not sure where you got that from. See for yourself.

However, if the rules did state "no trolling", Herbie would have been banished a very long time ago.

"troll: One who posts a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup or message board with the intention of causing maximum disruption and argument". Troll. e.g. Lord Herbert.

Isn't funny that everyone's complaining to Aussie about the bannings and deletions when it's him that's doing it?
I think he wants OP to die a slow, painful death.

BigOl64 wrote on Mar 16^th, 2016 at 9:40am:

So I can see why there is an exodus, there is one set of rules but two standards of application. The rules state no trolling, but never seen a day where greggy or sven hasn't trolled someone and I have never heard of him even coming close to a ban.

Exactly.

You've heard of people keeping pet Rocks ... ?


http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr96/Herbert_04/pet.png


Well, don't look now but there are people in the Head Office here who keep pet FLOATERS on their desk ... because they're cute-and-cuddly in a disgusting sort of way.


http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr96/Herbert_04/pet%20turd.png

BigOl64 wrote on Mar 16^th, 2016 at 9:40am:

The rules state no trolling.

If that were true, Herbie would have been ousted a long time ago.

Forum Rules

Mr Hammer wrote on Mar 16^th, 2016 at 11:25am:

Isn't funny that everyone's complaining to Aussie about the bannings and deletions when it's him that's doing it? I think he wants OP to die a slow, painful death.

No one is complaining to me at all.

Bannings happen with no rhyme or reason. Meantime, this board is sinking into oblivion.

Jovial Monk wrote on Mar 16^th, 2016 at 4:33pm:

Bannings happen with no rhyme or reason. Meantime, this board is sinking into oblivion.

You say that where ever you go Monk. Every board you frequent has the same issues and you always call for change to rescue it.

What is your proposition Einstein?

Redmond Neck wrote on Mar 15^th, 2016 at 6:52pm:

This Thread was commenced by Redneck in the General section.  FD moved it to here about 9.20 pm on the 15th March, 2016 (Qld time.)  Mod. Please record when you are banned, for how long, and the reason you are banned and by which Gmod on here As there is a belief that there are one or more Gmods who are biased on this forum

Little of that information is available. the mod NEVER tells you why or who which makes the value of a ban rather small. Punishment without explanation will bring only disrepute - and it has.

a DECENT moderator will both warn first and explain a ban. anything less than that is pointless.

yes - depression_now... I am referring to you and your regular little tanties when anyone calls you uninformed (eg every time you open your mouth)

Can we have a LIST of the current GMods, please?  Some seem to have evaporated into cyberspace.

Neferti wrote on Mar 16^th, 2016 at 5:55pm:

Can we have a LIST of the current GMods, please?  Some seem to have evaporated into cyberspace.

On the basis your question is genuine and not some silly 'set up:'

Mozzoak (never here.)
Locutius (never here.)
Muso (long gone.)
Gandalf (not interested in doing the job.  Has the car park, but does nothing outside the Islam Board.)
Annie Anthrax (last seen months ago.)
Perceptions_Now (mysterious, and infrequently here.  When he is, his forte is moving Threads about.  There is a suspicion he does ban, but never leaves any explanation.)
Andrei.Hicks (most active but seems not to explain his bans when asked.)
freediver (no point taking any issue to him.)

Aussie wrote on Mar 16^th, 2016 at 6:04pm:

Neferti wrote on Mar 16th, 2016 at 5:55pm: Can we have a LIST of the current GMods, please?  Some seem to have evaporated into cyberspace. On the basis your question is genuine and not some silly 'set up:' Mozzoak (never here.) Locutius (never here.) Muso (long gone.) Gandalf (not interested in doing the job.  Has the car park, but does nothing outside the Islam Board.) Annie Anthrax (last seen months ago.) Perceptions_Now (mysterious, and infrequently here.  When he is, his forte is moving Threads about.  There is a suspicion he does ban, but never leaves any explanation.) Andrei.Hicks (most active but seems not to explain his bans when asked.) freediver (no point taking any issue to him.)

An INFORMATIVE post .... thank you.

Aussie wrote on Mar 16^th, 2016 at 6:04pm:

Locutius (never here.)

who the hells that? 5 yrs on here and that's the first I've heard mention of him (although I have seen the name come up as moderator on one of the boards)

Here ya go.

Link.

Jovial Monk wrote on Mar 16^th, 2016 at 4:33pm:

Bannings happen with no rhyme or reason. Meantime, this board is sinking into oblivion.

Post up any Australian politcal forums that are bigger?
Ten years ago there were plenty of Australian politcal forums  with over twenty active members, I bet you can't post up five.
Forums are dying, today's younger generations want instant gratification from places like Twitter.
The only reason this place is still active is because it has the member run boards too, but I doubt this place will be active in three years from now. I bet the average age of posters here is at least fifty, and that's being kind it's probably higher. I'll start a poll everyone be honest( yea I know LOL. ::)

Aussie wrote on Mar 16^th, 2016 at 6:44pm:

Here ya go. Link.

OK. thanks .. the avatar rings a bell so I have seen him.

Cute-and-cuddly in a disgusting sort of way.

Lord Herbert wrote on Mar 16^th, 2016 at 7:28pm:

Cute-and-cuddly in a disgusting sort of way.

thanks, but I've already told you I'm not gay ... go talk to bobby if you're desperate for a date.