TOS Violations and Moderator Responses

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Again: TOS allows for banning merely for "offensive" posts, with the mod alone to determine what "offensive" means. WAY too open to interpretation IMHO. Hopefully the new ability to appeal suspensions will help rein in these whacky subjective value judgments, but only time will tell.

There is a lot open to interpretation. But none of the recently banned members were banned for one, two, or three........offenses.

[luckytxn 2,264]

Not sure?

I'm not sure that is true.

[Teddy B 17,252]

I would like to make a sugestion regarding signatures. Can we please either limit the size of them to very small or do away with them altogether? I just tried to catch up on some 8 pages of this thread and all I could see was the same ridiculous pictures under the same posters repeatedly. It's an inconvenience to people that don't want to see this stuff and it adds absolutely nothing to the site.

[Peikko 1,575]

Just as I don't understand why it's so hard for some to understand how sour attitudes don't lead to good discussions. I can think of a man or two on this forum who has a sour attitude too. Sex has nothing to do with it, IMO. A negative attitude is a negative attitude, man or woman. I didn't attempt to sugar coat anything, I stated what I observed, just as you have. The sharp tongues are on both sides. And I do ignore threads that don't interest me. What's being done is being done for controversy, again, on both sides. You are correct, this isn't a place for a select few to have fun, it's for all members. It's also not a place for the select few to create controversy for the majority. Again, it works both ways.

I'm still missing something on the one violates TOS, and the other does not. And it really does seem like the boys against the girls. I feel it is appropriate for this this discussion since it currently causing problems in the forum and it has certainly caused problems in the past.

I'd venture to guess that when someone rephrases something you post to put a different spin on it, you'd say something about it. If Captain Ewok feels this is mucking up the discussion, I ask him to remove my off topic posts. I'll be happy to continue this discussion in the other forum.

You do understand that what you view as sour contributions are not universally perceived as such? It is obvious to you that your interpretation in this context is entirely subjective and that using subjective interpretations as the basis of moderating decisions is EXACTLY what is being objected to? You do see that, don't you?

I would like to make a sugestion regarding signatures. Can we please either limit the size of them to very small or do away with them altogether? I just tried to catch up on some 8 pages of this thread and all I could see was the same ridiculous pictures under the same posters repeatedly. It's an inconvenience to people that don't want to see this stuff and it adds absolutely nothing to the site.

You don't have to see them. There is an option to have them blocked in your account settings. It makes pages load a lot faster as well

(edited to remove comment removed as a personal attack, and response to same)

Edited June 1, 2014 by Kathryn41
to remove response to removed personal attack

[Teddy B 17,252]

Well anyway. Y'all figure it out. I am pretty much out of here. The bias of certain mods have made the site unpalatable to me. I have never seen a site survive that had this kind of bias from mods but maybe this site will be the first to do so. I plan on popping into the VN section sometimes.

OK. See ya tomorrow.

Yeah no kiddin. If yer gonna continuously threaten board suicide, just do it already.

The original discussion about the CEHST forum as I left it yesterday, which was making progress, has become a total flustercluck.

[Pooky 3,783]

The original discussion about the CEHST forum as I left it yesterday, which was making progress, has become a total flustercluck.

As does anything here, given time.

[Teddy B 17,252]

You don't have to see them. There is an option to have them blocked in your account settings. It makes pages load a lot faster as well

Some people keep their timelines updated in their signatures, I like to see those. I don't care to see the same tired pics and sometimes two, post after post.

[Karee 4,190]

I would like to make a sugestion regarding signatures. Can we please either limit the size of them to very small or do away with them altogether? I just tried to catch up on some 8 pages of this thread and all I could see was the same ridiculous pictures under the same posters repeatedly. It's an inconvenience to people that don't want to see this stuff and it adds absolutely nothing to the site.

You can turn off viewing signatures in your profile.

Go to:

My settings

Ignore preferences

Check the box that says "Ignore all signatures when reading topics and personal messages"

Look here:

[GandD 5,966]

Some people keep their timelines updated in their signatures, I like to see those. I don't care to see the same tired pics and sometimes two, post after post.

Just click on the x in the top right of the signature portion of the members signature you no longer want to see. Edited May 31, 2014 by GandD

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Some people keep their timelines updated in their signatures, I like to see those. I don't care to see the same tired pics and sometimes two, post after post.

If you mean me, I'll remove one. Which one?

[Teddy B 17,252]

Just click on the x in the top right of the signature portion of the members signature you no longer want to see.

Thanks G, but I don't see the x you're talking about.

If you mean me, I'll remove one. Which one?

Spooks, I don't mean to be disrespectful, but seeing the same pics, post after post, day after day gets tired man. Sorry dude, but I just don't get the siggy thing.

Ok, I founf the x that G was talking about, I'm good.

[Karee 4,190]

Thanks G, but I don't see the x you're talking about.

Look at my signature. I have instructions.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Spooks, I don't mean to be disrespectful, but seeing the same pics, post after post, day after day gets tired man. Sorry dude, but I just don't get the siggy thing.

Ok, I founf the x that G was talking about, I'm good.

I've taken no offense. It's good to bring up in this discussion. It just shows how wide ranging and diverse everyone's interests and concerns are here. Some don't like sigs. Some don't like rude comments. Some don't like n00bs. Some don't like reading, It's been two weeks and I haven't gotten NOA2. Some don't like guns and post in every gun thread and complain about too many gun threads. Others don't like gays and post negative things about them. Others like to put blacks in a negative light at every opportunity. Still others don't like Muslims. Some don't like Catholics. Others are atheists and ridicule people who do believe. Some people don't like smokers. Other people don't like people who don't drink. Some don't like it when others brag about their sex lives. Still others don't like to hear about someones wealth. The Conservatives can't stand the liberals. The Liberals don't like the Republicans. Some people post the same thing over and over everyday and some don't like that. Some people think the mods are fair. Others think they are all biased. If they penalize someone I don't like, they are fair. If they ban someone we like, they are biased. Some don't want any moderation. Others want more. Some want to self police.

See, it's so simple to make the forum an enjoyable place for all and to make everyone happy. I don't like the rant thread. Get rid of it. I don't like the game forum, get rid of it. I like hot chicks, let's have a scantily clad hot chick thread.

See what's going on here?

[Teddy B 17,252]

I've taken no offense. It's good to bring up in this discussion. It just shows how wide ranging and diverse everyone's interests and concerns are here. Some don't like sigs. Some don't like rude comments. Some don't like n00bs. Some don't like reading, It's been two weeks and I haven't gotten NOA2. Some don't like guns and post in every gun thread and complain about too many gun threads. Others don't like gays and post negative things about them. Others like to put blacks in a negative light at every opportunity. Still others don't like Muslims. Some don't like Catholics. Others are atheists and ridicule people who do believe. Some people don't like smokers. Other people don't like people who don't drink. Some don't like it when others brag about their sex lives. Still others don't like to hear about someones wealth. The Conservatives can't stand the liberals. The Liberals don't like the Republicans. Some people post the same thing over and over everyday and some don't like that. Some people think the mods are fair. Others think they are all biased. If they penalize someone I don't like, they are fair. If they ban someone we like, they are biased. Some don't want any moderation. Others want more. Some want to self police.

See, it's so simple to make the forum an enjoyable place for all and to make everyone happy. I don't like the rant thread. Get rid of it. I don't like the game forum, get rid of it. I like hot chicks, let's have a scantily clad hot chick thread.

See what's going on here?

Meh, siggys are for kids, and now that I've turned yours off, I can read your post without my retinas burning out.

Edited May 31, 2014 by Teddy B

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Meh, siggys are for kids.

I don't like avatars.