The new "banning from thread" action

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

I find I am now banned from posting in a certain thread. What I posted there was not racist, sexist, derogatory, defamatory or likely to cause offence; nor was it pornographic, obscene or in any objective way, well, objectionable. I happened upon a thread which I had looked at several times before in utter confusion -- it seemed to consist only of a few VJers writing each other's names. Beyond taking up bandwidth, I didn't really understand what it was. When I saw that some other VJers, ones who didn't usually post there were now posting, I decided to take part -- what had looked like an exclusive club now appeared to be open. So I posted in the spirit of what was going on, and it seemed to be fairly innocuous stuff.

Apparently not. I find I am banned from posting in this thread (and I can only assume others have been too). Why? Because I dared to post in the precious thread of another member? We have gone down this path before, unsurprisingly with the same member, and the result then was this: no one thread can be said to be the exclusive domain of any member, or group of members. What I posted was NOT meant to interrupt a thread -- when the entire thread consists essentially of two members writing each other's names again and again and again, how is posting ANYTHING in there disruptive? I'm halfway tempted to message Rob and ask him to start our own thread where we write "Rob" and "Maven" at each other, in different colours and typefaces. When someone else posts in there, I'll report them for disrupting the flow of our Sacred Shouting Thread.

I happen to believe that one of the members in that thread does not like me for whatever reason, and if my post was reported for something as ridiculous as "Maven is yucky and it's my thread and waaaaaah" then I call BS.

[The_Dude 1,142]

I wasn't aware of the new rules that allowed people to have their own private thread. There was no instructions or guidance in the first page, or any subsequent page as to the direction or intent of the thread. I tried to participate, and am now banned from the same thread.

[Inky 1,110]

Are people doing this to 'up' their post count or something?

[Fandango 1,439]

wait huh? What thread is this?

[^_^ 5,021]

wait huh? What thread is this?

What Next?

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Actually, it's "Who's Next?" I would post a link but as we know, I'm banned from the thread. Check out OT if you're so inclined.

[^_^ 5,021]

Oh, sorry.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Oh, sorry.

Thou art forgiven, my child.

[Fandango 1,439]

What a fking retarded thread.

[Amby 490]

I think it was because you guys were posting other things too like I remember one person posted a celeb name, and someone else said something silly? I dunno. I think it was because you "derailed" the thread by changing the rules?

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I think it was because you guys were posting other things too like I remember one person posted a celeb name, and someone else said something silly? I dunno. I think it was because you "derailed" the thread by changing the rules?

What are the rules??

[Amby 490]

ummm...I think you just type who you think will post next?

I understand the thread may not make sense because I *think* the people have nicknames for each other?

Edited August 24, 2010 by Amby

[^_^ 5,021]

ummm...I think you just type who you think will post next?

so why does someone keep typing the number '1'?

and whats a chacha? and do the font colors and sizes have any significance?

I understand the thread may not make sense because I *think* the people have nicknames for each other?

so its a private club type thing, no one else is expected to play?

Edited August 24, 2010 by Legacy member

[Mags 112]

I too am banned.

For reference purposes, this is what I get upon clicking the thread:

Access to this topic has been disabled for your account due to abuse and/or a Terms of Service Violation. If you feel this restriction is an error, you may appeal by contacting the VisaJourney Administration.

I'm not quite sure how the following things that I posted constitute a TOS violation or abuse:

/sprays air freshener

/checks singed eyebrows

Gavin Rossdale

I think this is taking things a little too far. In a thread where there are no discernible rules, where other posters do nothing but post their names and other nonsensical things upon numerous pages, I don't see how the above is anywhere near a TOS violation.

I am pretty sure I know who reported us and I'm sure it is someone who takes umbrage at anyone not within their posting circle. I would ask VJ admin to take a look at the bigger picture in regards to this. Had I insulted or attacked anyone, then yes, disable my posting abilities in a thread. But for the things quoted above it seems a little far fetched.

Thank you.

Edited August 24, 2010 by Mags

[Amby 490]

so why does someone keep typing the number '1'?

and whats a chacha? and do the font colors and sizes have any significance?

I seriously think chacha is a nickname for one of the people who post in there number five would be IR5.