Yes they can be banned. Paying $25 doesn't allow you to break rules with impunity - more's the pity.
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Yes they can be banned. Paying $25 doesn't allow you to break rules with impunity - more's the pity.
That isn't entirely true. Unless your definition and my definition of mess are that different, but then again I wouldn't doubt that they are.
Just because you don't see the mess doesn't mean that there wasn't a mess.
Yep that's absolutely true I was actually banned because I am gay. One of them sent me an email to tell me I was banned and when I pursued the matter I was told because "... we don't want poofters in our group.." Ah well probably for the best considering.
Yes they can be banned. Paying $25 doesn't allow you to break rules with impunity - more's the pity.
I'd be more inclined to think that if you're committed to MR and pay $25, they may actually be more strict on you because they have higher expectations of committed, long term or regular members. It's easier to notice all the bad stuff you have done because people recognise and remember your name.
I can't help but pick at this one, but if you are gay and if someone said that homosexuality is a disease, you've been called diseased and that is calling someone names, the same as 'ignorant' for example. Surely?
Surely not... they have higher expectation after they get to know us?
I'd guess that the longer-serving members (Demis or not) get a little more leeway in some things since a sarcastic remark is less likely to be taken as trolling as it might be from a newbie.
It's coming pretty close, Sesshi, but I believe solidarity is the best defence against prejudice. You shouldn't deny people the opportunity to express their opinions, no matter how contrary, providing the basic rules of forum etiquette are adhered to.
Surely you jest.
Threads like these get put to wasteland faster than you can blink if it were started by a regular member.
I don't think so. That is clearly a 'homage' to the more ridiculous 'Post Your Wotsits' threads.
Yeah, that was my intent. I might have gone with 'Post Your [Insert Name of Body Part Here]', but someone might have actually done it.
I agree, that thread was merely meant to illustrate some of the silly 'Post your "_____"' type threads.
Yeah, that was my intent. I might have gone with 'Post Your [Insert Name of Body Part Here]', but someone might have actually done it.
Good call.
Replying to some of the comments above...
Also, if somebody was banned for being a fan of Microsoft or Windows, I'd like to know about it (privately) since that's not proper grounds for banning. Trolling is disallowed, regardless of subject matter, but properly stated minority opinions are, and should be, part of our discussions.
We prefer to give warnings and see members who cause problems clean up their acts, but the most egregious rules violations can produce instant bans, as can first-time posts by members who clearly joined only to troll or advertise.
Moderation can never be absolutely perfect because it depends on humans, but I like to think we are well above average when it comes to finding the right balance.
That thread was started on my watch, and I thought it was entertaining and humorous and a thread people would prefer to have around. And I didn't notice whether or not a Demi started it until just now when I followed your link.
Also, if somebody was banned for being a fan of Microsoft or Windows, I'd like to know about it (privately) since that's not proper grounds for banning. Trolling is disallowed, regardless of subject matter, but properly stated minority opinions are, and should be, part of our discussions.
We prefer to give warnings and see members who cause problems clean up their acts, but the most egregious rules violations can produce instant bans, as can first-time posts by members who clearly joined only to troll or advertise.
Moderation can never be absolutely perfect because it depends on humans, but I like to think we are well above average when it comes to finding the right balance.
Like this "Post Your Extreme Set-Up" earlier this year
Perhaps I should try out your freezer cooling tip with my MacBook Pro.
As did I, I was sourly disappointed being someone that is in that demographic group.
Good thing MacRumors isn't like Mactalk Australia I got banned because I'm gay!
Or it could possibly be for completely unrelated reasons, I've confirmed with mactalk mods that they have no such homophobic policies and that everyone is welcome, apparently you were banned for altogether different reasons related to this thread:
http://forums.mactalk.com.au/showthread.php?t=14032
Grow up and let the past be the past, your you, people are people why continue to smear them even if they were in the wrong, they're totally accepting of me and my sexuality so the fact that they'd have a problem with yours is highly doubtful.
Only if you get caught.As for coming back under a new alias – I believe doing such a thing breaks forum rules so you're liable to get rebanned if you're found out.
Not trying and trying, and trying and getting caught produce the same result.
But if you reregister there is a small chance you wont get caught.
I'm not endorsing this, I'm just saying...
What you're suggesting I was banned because they were criticised publicly so they just censored me by banning me from their forum? Yeah right, I was told this one on one. That whole scenario that you refer to was concocted so they could publicly justify banning me. In fact it was Amos (aka Currawong) who made the statement. So don't run to the defence of a couple of red necks because you have some kind of affiliation to them and tell me to grow up.
I did a lot for that forum in their growth period and was booted out because I am gay and that is what I was told by Amos. So I couldn't care less for the silly back biting you refer to. You weren't there so you don't know.
What skunk said. I think it's important for one to be able to express opinions, but there is a line. Calling someone "queer" or "fag" are examples.
As a side note, all the drama on MR as of late is getting to me. I deleted my OP that you quoted due to obvious reasons. I'm out, for tonight at least.
MACDRIVE, I would suggest a hearty dose of narcotic medication.
yep, unless they are homophobic, but don't have anything against transgendered pansexuals :0 I have no idea what Bern is talking about, reading over his posts he was inflammatory and rude to the mods publicly anf foul play was obviously at work, whether he wants to blame it on the fact that he has some illusion that they banned him for being gay or not it's obvious there's far more to it at work than what meets the eye, so why don't we all let bygones be bygones and stop slagging people off you were banned, deal with it and move on.
An assumption.
An assumption.