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failedpersephonefailedpersephone Posts: 3,424
edited May 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
That Allie started, I was trying to post this: (which isn't a bad posting, I think)

having been on the receiving end of a banning, I can tell you that it really sucks to be excluded from the pit.

I don't agree with lifetime banning, but I do have to acknowledge that we do "sign" an agreement that does state that they can ban us for offenses.

Lifetime bans may be necessary for some serious infringements such as selling PJ merchandise, posting missing PJ media, or posting personal information about the band, or other members. I would have to say that would (IMO) be lifetime ban-worthy offenses.

But being banned for life over pitfights, misjudgments, and posting questionable materials seems excessive. Time-outs would be more appropriate.

One of the biggest issues I have with the banning is the secrecy involved. Perhaps they can just post a party line regarding the banning to the pit family. Letting us know that they are banned for (however many days, or permanently) that way we arent all gossiping over what why and when...and they don't have to lock threads devoted to the banned members.

that being said, I am hoping that MCKB gets to come back soon!!!
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Kelly got banned? :eek: who has she ever been unpleasant to ever?
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    futile fipsy, futile.
    I love to turn you on
  • SwanSwan Posts: 350
    Seriously, do you guys think you’re bringing up new ideas here? Because you’re not, the things you all say about banning have been said many times before by far more articulate people, they’re not changing the policy because you disagree who’s been banned…deal with it.

    The internet is full of free message boards, get all the people who have been banned and go start a new more open forum where anything goes…it’s been done a dozen times before with a little bit of success.
    I'm the only Hell Mama ever raised.
  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    Just post why so we don't do the same thing.

    like a public flogging!
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • drtyfrnk29drtyfrnk29 Posts: 846
    Swan wrote:
    Seriously, do you guys think you’re bringing up new ideas here? Because you’re not, the things you all say about banning have been said many times before by far more articulate people, they’re not changing the policy because you disagree who’s been banned…deal with it.

    The internet is full of free message boards, get all the people who have been banned and go start a new more open forum where anything goes…it’s been done a dozen times before with a little bit of success.
    Thank you. Couldn't have said it better myself. Which is why I waited for someone else to.
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  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    Swan wrote:
    Seriously, do you guys think you’re bringing up new ideas here? Because you’re not, the things you all say about banning have been said many times before by far more articulate people, they’re not changing the policy because you disagree who’s been banned…deal with it.

    The internet is full of free message boards, get all the people who have been banned and go start a new more open forum where anything goes…it’s been done a dozen times before with a little bit of success.

    this person is still allowed to bring it up, hell, everything on this board has been discussed before. there is not a new original thread to be found.

    and to point out the "far more articulate people" in my opinion, is lame, and uncalled for.
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  • PearlJamaholicPearlJamaholic Posts: 2,019
    free speech is about government censorship, this board isnt run by the government. so, sadly they can be as anti-free speech as they want here.
    http://db.etree.org/PearlJamaholic
  • SwanSwan Posts: 350
    the wolf wrote:
    this person is still allowed to bring it up, hell, everything on this board has been discussed before. there is not a new original thread to be found.

    and to point out the "far more articulate people" in my opinion, is lame, and uncalled for.

    maybe, but it's still true.
    I'm the only Hell Mama ever raised.
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    Swan wrote:
    maybe, but it's still true.

    thats your opinion.
    Peace, Love.

    "To question your government is not unpatriotic --
    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
    -- Sen. Chuck Hagel
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    the wolf wrote:
    and to point out the "far more articulate people" in my opinion, is lame, and uncalled for.
    Agreed.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Agreed.

    And his/her point is not true. I've been here for a long time and there has never been such a quick trigger. You had to really really irritate the mods, especially for a lifetime ban..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • SwanSwan Posts: 350
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Agreed.

    If that’s all you had to add then you should’ve just kept quiet.
    I'm the only Hell Mama ever raised.
  • EvilMerlinEvilMerlin Posts: 1,865
    Swan wrote:
    If that’s all you had to add then you should’ve just kept quiet.

    Disagree.
  • Brain of J.LoBrain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    Swan wrote:
    If that’s all you had to add then you should’ve just kept quiet.

    Well, unfortunately for you, you are not a mod...so maybe it would be a good idea to stop telling people what they should and shouldn't post on here.
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    Swan wrote:
    If that’s all you had to add then you should’ve just kept quiet.


    you just cant help it can you? what is with you and the superior attitude?

    i think you should keep quiet most of the time, but you dont seem to now do ya?


    jeesh. calm down. its a freaking message board.
    Peace, Love.

    "To question your government is not unpatriotic --
    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
    -- Sen. Chuck Hagel
  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Kelly got banned? :eek: who has she ever been unpleasant to ever?

    She wanted to change her screen name and instead of notifying the mods to modify her account, she started a new account which apparently is a bannable offense, irrelevant to the circumstances..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • SwanSwan Posts: 350
    The Champ wrote:
    And his/her point is not true. I've been here for a long time and there has never been such a quick trigger. You had to really really irritate the mods, especially for a lifetime ban..

    I wasn’t talking about the quickness of the bans…see this is another problem, people just skim through a post and think they know what it’s all about.
    I'm the only Hell Mama ever raised.
  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    failedpersephone wrote:
    Perhaps they can just post a party line regarding the banning to the pit family. Letting us know that they are banned for (however many days, or permanently) that way we arent all gossiping over what why and when...and they don't have to lock threads devoted to the banned members.

    that being said, I am hoping that LOU gets to come back soon!!!
    LOVE the party line idear!!! :D
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  • Brain of J.LoBrain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    The Champ wrote:
    She wanted to change her screen name and instead of notifying the mods to modify her account, she started a new account which apparently is a bannable offense, irrelevant to the circumstances..

    wow.
  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    Swan wrote:
    I wasn’t talking about the quickness of the bans…see this is another problem, people just skim through a post and think they know what it’s all about.

    I don't care what you were talking about. You're not making sense, but are pissing people off, which ultimately is your only goal anyway. Nothing wrong with that, but please don't pretend like you have a clue regarding what is being discussed here..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    ^ that doesn't surprise me at all. That is all I will say about that.

    edit: I was referring to champ's comment but was too slow.
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  • PJ_LukinPJ_Lukin Posts: 2,055
    Sea Rumsfeld and Kat Cheney ;)
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  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    Brain of J.Lo wrote:
    Well, unfortunately for you, you are not a mod...so maybe it would be a good idea to stop telling people what they should and shouldn't post on here.

    He/she is probably a mod on one of those other ultra cool PJ boards..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • EvilMerlinEvilMerlin Posts: 1,865
    PJ_Lukin wrote:
    Sea Rumsfeld and Kat Cheney ;)

    Careful now...I'd hate to see you go as well!
  • SwanSwan Posts: 350
    The Champ wrote:
    I don't care what you were talking about. You're not making sense, but are pissing people off, which ultimately is your only goal anyway. Nothing wrong with that, but please don't pretend like you have a clue regarding what is being discussed here..


    What didn’t make sense?

    I thought I was pretty clear, if people are pissed, then that’s on them for being easily infuenced…seriously though what didn’t make sense?
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  • PJ_LukinPJ_Lukin Posts: 2,055
    I got that little winkie thing there. I thought you had to use those to prove that you are kidding. I am not sure which rule that is though.
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  • failedpersephonefailedpersephone Posts: 3,424
    look, I never wrote that i was being original, or groundbreaking. Allie started a thread, I tried to post to it, it was killed, so I thought i would try to post my statement under a new thread...one that may or may not be deleted...as to all of the "commandment" style posts here, whatever. case of internuts...nothing more.


    I just was writing how i felt...I don't think it is going to change anything, but I was simply stating that there is a way for the mods to relieve some of the frustration, if they so desired.
    IF YOU WANT A PLATE OF MY BEEF SWELLINGTON, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO PAY THE COVERCHARGE.
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Swan wrote:
    If that’s all you had to add then you should’ve just kept quiet.
    Why? Some of us here don't revel in some self-invented internet persona of misanthropy and cynicism and actually like FailedPersephone and think she is perfectly articulate. I could have posted a much longer response detailing all my thoughts on why your post was unnecessary but I think my one word answer provided all the effect and solidarity that it intended so why waste my energy?

    And to Kat and Sea: The fact that MKCB got banned for something so ridiculous but tedious trolls get to roam the board insulting people for their articulation is fucking stupid and is one of the reasons why this board is becoming a joke. I enjoy coming here and want it to stay that way. If what I am posting now is a bannable offense, so be it. I'd like to think everyone knows I'm not a troublemaker or a stirrer but some things need to be said.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    Swan wrote:
    What didn’t make sense?

    I thought I was pretty clear, if people are pissed, then that’s on them for being easily infuenced…seriously though what didn’t make sense?

    You said that I didn't know what is being talked about when in reality everyone knows that bannings have occured and will always occur, but thanks for the update. It's not the problem here nor was it the focus of the deleleted thread that this thread referred to. Lately, many have been banned permanently for things that seemed acceptable in the past. It's their prerogative, but people are frustrated..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • SwanSwan Posts: 350
    The Champ wrote:
    You said that I didn't know what is being talked about when in reality everyone knows that bannings have occured and will always occur, but thanks for the update. It's not the problem here nor was it the focus of the deleleted thread that this thread referred to. Lately, many have been banned permanently for things that seemed acceptable in the past. It's their prerogative, but people are frustrated..

    what exactly are you the champ of?
    I'm the only Hell Mama ever raised.
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