Banned23 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Yes, I was banned a few months ago, for not posting anything productive or something like that. I don't know why I feel the need to make this topic, to get in contact with anyone, or ask why. To tell you the truth, at first I was pissed when it happened, then I really didn't care. I knew that I never felt like I fit in here, I didn't like the general environment nor did I like who many of the members are. I don't like the way 95% of the members treat each other, and the way several moderators can only treat people like sh*t. In my eyes, that's no mod material. The only reason I was some what disappointed that I could no longer be a part of it all was that I could no longer say I was. I would have also liked to be here for the forum update (That hasn't happened already, has it?), but oh well. So, again, I have barely any reason to waste any one's time, but do I even care about your time anyway? Possibly the main purpose for me to create this thread is because no matter how hard I tried or how long I waited I couldn't get it out of the back of my head. I couldn't convince myself that I deserved it, or that I didn't care. I guess I care enough. I want to if it is just me. Is it? Am I the only one that feels this way? If this topic and this account is locked before I can get an answer, or at least some one that cares, will return. Probably very pissed off. I can assure you that if some one can give me an answer, I will go quietly, and peacefully. For what it's worth, I give you my word. I'm not asking for my account to be unlocked, even if it were possible. I don't think that I would be able to be okay with that, let alone any of you. Understand that I don't think the world is all about me, that I was 100% true to follow the rules, or that I don't know that at times I was a dick. I just want to get on with what ever life I have, and I don't think that I could do that without doing this. Thanks, Chris Edit: I will let you know what I'm talking about in a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anuj Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 You have three entries in your karma log. Maybe if you hadn't ignored the previous two warnings, you wouldn't have been permanently banned?' You posted irrelevent, idiotic stuff. For which you were warned. Then you did it again right after the warning, in the same damn topic no less. You were warned again and given a temp ban. Usually these things are good indicators of whether or not you're going to last very long here. Finally, you went on a rant about mod abuse of powers and flamed staff which upgraded you to a permaban. I'll leave you unbanned for the duration of this topic so you can respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banned23 Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 That was a pretty quick response. Thanks, I won't post any where else then. I understand, if it were to happen as it appears it did it would be reasonable grounds for a ban. I don't agree with the original warning in the first place, but I would have been slightly annoyed, if I had received the warning for the second post. What happened was I posted, the post was replied to, I replied to that, and during the reply the warning was probably given. After I had received the warning, I wanted to edit the second post, and after I finished typing that I found that I couldn't submit, and realised that I was temporarily banned. So I sent GT-1 a PM, explaining the situation and, well I was slightly pissed off at him so I sort of let him know that. I didn't flame him, I don't think that it could have come off that way, although I don't remember my exact words. In case you missed, I apologize for that thing that happened a while back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuareg Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 If what you said is true, then i feel sorry for you. Kinda. I mean, mods are people too, they can make mistakes. Btw, if you dont care about it, then why did you take the time to create a new account, and making the topic? ps: anuj, can someone be a mod even though they have a warning in they're karma log? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarjar Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 ps: anuj, can someone be a mod even though they have a warning in they're karma log? Just curious. It doesn't really work that way, everyone has there off days ofcourse. And warnings are just that, warnings. Hell, I know some led-bys (forum moderators) who have several warnings. At the end of the day it's done on your efforts, not how many times you haven't got a warning. But thats just my opinion, anuj's may be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banned23 Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 (edited) If what you said is true, then i feel sorry for you. Kinda. I mean, mods are people too, they can make mistakes. Btw, if you dont care about it, then why did you take the time to create a new account, and making the topic? I tried not to care about it, I succeeded some what, but I never could stop thinking about it when I ran out of things to think about. Whenever I did, it would just be a killjoy, and I sort of got tired of that. I just want to fix that. I understand that behind every user name, there is a human being, and that all people make mistakes, but even when I tried to explain myself all I got was banned. The thing that really pissed me off was I got the original warning for doing something that others were doing as well, with even more irrelevant and off topic posts. Otherwise I would have dropped it and let the discussion continue, and accepted my my temp ban. I would have probably sent a less "flaming" pm. If anyone is interested, my previous user name was ChrisNorthInGer. Edited December 13, 2006 by Banned23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuareg Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I tried to explain myself, all I got was banned Hence the name, Banned23. But okay, i'll keep with what i said earlier. Moderaters can make mistakes. Thats the problem with humanity, we're all made out of human. Yeah thats small cheer from me, cos im not having the problem, but if you do care about it, then just dont act stupid next time. I mean, if you didnt act stupid, then no one would have warned you and no trouble would have occured. Thats all i can say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Best way to get along in this place is to not backchat mods in a mood, especially if you're a newbie, and just take what warnings you get with a pinch of salt. I can't remember any situations where a newbie member was unbanned. GTAF is, and is even acknowledged as a dictatorship. The net my be the place for freedom of speech, but here, the staff own all our base, so to speak. I think it's just dandy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT-1 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Members get banned for a reason, people with the power to ban members don't just pick a member at random and ban them for no reason. You and a couple of other members were warned and told to cut it out, you carried on and as a result got a temp ban. After you received the temp ban you carried on showing a distinct lack of respect for the staff and the rules we have in place, and showed you would not be changing your ways. All in all you deserved to be banned, I unbanned you but went back on my decision, we have a warning system for a reason... permanent means permanent unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banned23 Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 (edited) This is it. I see why I obviously came off as disrespectful, but that was not the reason for the warning points. It was because "I wasn't posting anything productive" The "anti-emerica I know what's best better than you" thing is something that really sets me off in the first place. If this place has to be run like some sort of dictatorship, where your popularity judges what you can and can't say, then I don't want to be let back. I wasn't really a newbie, I was here for over a year. I was beginning to become aware of how things were here two months after joining. I hate the way every one makes it known that some one can't jump through the screen and kick your ass. I want to be sure that the way I thought that this place is is really not just my opinion, and that I'm not just the crazy member that hates the place. Edit: See, this is exactly what happened the first time. You just type alot faster than me. Alot of people do. If this is the way it's going to be, and if almost everything I said is true, then I will leave, and find a new GTA message board. Edited December 13, 2006 by Banned23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuareg Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 (edited) Well, from what i read in that link, i agree on the ban. Maybe you where trying to edit your post, but the mod banned you for writing it. So, you shouldnt have done it in the first place, and maybe, just maybe you wouldnt have been banned for it. In the words of jarjar, cheers' Edited December 13, 2006 by tuareg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banned23 Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Please, try to kiss ass some place else. I know that your trying to make a name for your self, but not here. Something else that I find interesting? My interests have been changed as well. So I am wrong in thinking that you may be on a power trip, GT-1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT-1 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 So I am wrong in thinking that you may be on a power trip, GT-1? A few questions; Would you be banned if you would have followed the forum rules? Would you have been banned if you would have listened to my initial warning?... and would the member who reported you have had to report you if you had followed the forum rules from the out-set? The answer the my questions is a simple no, you would still be a member here. The answer to your question; "So I am wrong in thinking that you may be on a power trip, GT-1?" is yes, you are incorrect to think that. A member reported you, I looked at the report and felt it necessary to warn you. The situation was always in your hands, you was the one that went on a "power trip" when you believed you was above getting a warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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