Who banned me?

Dr. Loon · 22-03-2002 12:51pm #1

Eh??? Who banned me, yesterday I'm assuming, but I don't know the reason why? I can't see the politics board, so I'm assuming I'm still banned from there.
I don't mind being banned if I was totally out of order, but it's nice to be told you're gonna be banned and why? why? why?

So just tell me why and there'll be no hard feelings

Boston · 22-03-2002 3:02pm

you were baned because you bared bonkey to do it, its only temp though

Dr. Loon · 22-03-2002 3:25pm

Originally posted by Boston
you were baned because you bared bonkey to do it, its only temp though

Cos I dared him to do it?? Jesus, I've given other moderators abuse worse than that before - I'm think this is on the thread "People keep it civil"
I don't think I shuld've been banned over that, that's a rediculous abuse of power. Anyway, fúck it, I know what sort of mod he is now.

seamus · 22-03-2002 3:30pm

Originally posted by Dr. Loon
Anyway, fúck it, I know what sort of mod he is now.

Jeebus Dr. Loon, take a joke. You dared him to ban you, he banned you. Temporarily too. You'd do the same, admit it. 'Tis a little bit of humour. Some people seem to be having an awful Friday today..........

Typedef · 22-03-2002 3:47pm

Why dare bonkey to ban you?
I think he does his modding very well to be honest, so errm I don't exactly have much sympathy that he nuked you because you dared him too, seems sort of a stupid thing to do if you didn't actually want him to.
Asking him to un-nuke you seems the logical course of action if I may be so bold.

Hi Lloyd kinda slow tonight

Boston · 22-03-2002 3:52pm

he didnt actually say "i dare you to ban me" he more or less broke a rule and told bonkey how to moderate his forum and do do a better job of it. so he did, he banned him for breaking the rule

Dr. Loon · 22-03-2002 3:53pm

Hold on a sec... I don't recall daring anyone to ban me!!? What did I say? Was I drunk? Can someone go and quote it frmo the politics board, because I don't remember daring bonkey to ban me.... seriously!

If I did, of course I can take a joke, but I don't remember this happening

Boston · 22-03-2002 3:59pm

If I were to follow your rules, in fact, if anyone were to follow your rules, the world and these boards would be a very boring, sterile piece of shít run by boring twats. Snap out of it, do your job as a moderator properly and stop being so stuck up.

Wasting your time deleting posts???? I don't get this, it's your job to do that as a moderator... you moderate

OK. I'll moderate.

Have a temp ban for not being able to follow the rules.

Moderated.

jc

Meh · 22-03-2002 4:00pm

Originally posted by Dr. Loon
Hold on a sec... I don't recall daring anyone to ban me!!? What did I say? Was I drunk? Can someone go and quote it frmo the politics board, because I don't remember daring bonkey to ban me.... seriously!
If I did, of course I can take a joke, but I don't remember this happening

This is the offending post:

Originally posted by Dr. Loon
If I were to follow your rules, in fact, if anyone were to follow your rules, the world and these boards would be a very boring, sterile piece of shít run by boring twats. Snap out of it, do your job as a moderator properly and stop being so stuck up.

Wasting your time deleting posts???? I don't get this, it's your job to do that as a moderator... you moderate

Translation: "I am a moron. Please ban me."

Dr. Loon · 22-03-2002 4:16pm

Originally posted by Meh

This is the offending post:

Translation: "I am a moron. Please ban me."

Fúck you Meh?
Alright fair enough, temporary ban for seeing bonkey's post of 'his rules' as a bit OTT, which he didn't like. That's fine, I don't like him, he doesn't like me. So what I was saying was I thought his rules were a bit much, ie. - basically you shouldn't post anything whatsoever, which may be in any way offensive, slightly controversial, funny, correct, incorrect etc...etc... that's my opinion - I was banned for having my opinion. I never tell mods how to do their job. I suggested he do his job properly, which means not being an arséhole about it.

I'm actually really surprised, nobody agreed with me, as I was agreeing with WWM's "oh shut up" in reply to bonkey's rules. It's funny that no one else sees this. Ah well, such is life. Also, should I have been banned from boards entirely? I don't think so. Anyway, I'm back so it doesn't matter I suppose, although I hope my ban from politics is lifted soon.

Alright? That's it now, end of story. I'm very sorry if I upset any of you with my foul language.

Boston · 22-03-2002 4:20pm

i dont think bonkey notices your existance let alone dislikes you

Dr. Loon · 22-03-2002 4:25pm

Originally posted by Boston
i dont think bonkey notices your existance let alone dislikes you

Who??

gandalf · 22-03-2002 4:53pm

Well you did really ask for it.

Bonkey got there before I did.

Gandalf.

Dr. Loon · 22-03-2002 5:00pm

Originally posted by gandalf
Well you did really ask for it.

Bonkey got there before I did.

Gandalf.

Hmmmm... I don't understand this, so I'm going to drop it.
I know you'd do the same, same type of mod.
What I will do is thank Cloud for unbanning me from boards.ie
I don't believe you or bonkey have that right because I said something upsetting to you on your board, but that's the end of it. That okay now? Or do you want to continue telling me you would've done the same and that I deserved it. I get your message and it matters little to me, but I can drop this and so I am.

gandalf · 22-03-2002 5:20pm

Nope myself and bonkey are very different, I was actually surprised he banned you.

The Politics board is not our board we are voluntary moderators that the admins asked to mod.

The ground rules are there for a reason and have been built up because of experience of previous problems that have cropped up on the Humanities and the Politics board.

Gandalf.

jaggeh · 22-03-2002 5:41pm

Fúck you Meh?

still breaking rules, bypassing the swear filter is actually a no-no

- "Bypassing the swear filter? Thats a paddlin!"

Blade · 22-03-2002 6:41pm

Originally posted by Dr. Loon

I never tell mods how to do their job

Oh really? It was only the other day you were giving out about me and keeks on the for sale board during your one afternoon spam fest.

22-03-2002 6:55pm

Originally posted by veonix

still breaking rules, bypassing the swear filter is actually a no-no

Is it? Ive done that God knows how many times and no1's said anything.

amp · 22-03-2002 6:56pm

Hey Doctor, I dare you to dare me to ban you. I triple dare you.

azezil · 22-03-2002 7:10pm

Originally posted by amp
Hey Doctor, I dare you to dare me to ban you. I triple dare you.

trust me it really easy to get amp to ban ya... i know too well

*mumble* stupid hamsters *mumble*

Dr. Loon · 22-03-2002 7:17pm

Originally posted by amp
Hey Doctor, I dare you to dare me to ban you. I triple dare you.

From Boards entirely? Or just your realm?
Blade, I apologised in a way to you, and I told you I wasn't telling you how to do your job, I was taking the píss. The whole thread was a píss take. Again, if I must I apologise, you misunderstood my jest.
Bonkey, I don't apologise for, because I was mainly serious.
Can't we all just get along or is this gonna be a flame Dr. Loon thread?

Go on the Amp* I dare ye

*joke

amp · 22-03-2002 7:32pm

Originally posted by azezil
trust me it really easy to get amp to ban ya... i know too well

It's not easy, it requires consistent, persistent spaming with often off-topic annoying little posts with nothing worthwhile to contribute to virtually every thread.

I've only ever banned one single person on Games or Webmaster. On both boards it was entirely justified.

azezil · 22-03-2002 7:33pm

2 comments! i looked n "this person" does post some relivant stuff

Pablo · 22-03-2002 7:55pm

i'm guessing that if he logs out and views the boards as a visitor he'll be abel to see the politics board.

Dr. Loon · 23-03-2002 11:47am

Originally posted by Pablo
i'm guessing that if he logs out and views the boards as a visitor he'll be abel to see the politics board.

Why bother.... it's a temp ban! Or is it??? Hmmmm

2 comments! i looked n "this person" does post some relivant stuff

You talkin about me here, cos even I didn't think I posted relevant stuff!

Dr. Loon · 26-03-2002 1:12pm

Can someone tell me just how long is a temp ban?

logic1 · 26-03-2002 1:28pm

Originally posted by Dr. Loon
Can someone tell me just how long is a temp ban?

About the same length as a piece of string.

.logic.

WhiteWashMan · 26-03-2002 1:28pm

Originally posted by Blade
Originally posted by Dr. Loon

Oh really? It was only the other day you were giving out about me and keeks on the for sale board during your one afternoon spam fest.

ahh, and i still hold that thread dear to my heart.

Originally posted by Dr Loon
I'm actually really surprised, nobody agreed with me, as I was agreeing with WWM's "oh shut up" in reply to bonkey's rules.

youre just not as funny or well liked as me.....

Boston · 26-03-2002 1:36pm

wwm has style and a gentle, wamr, loving way with people, he must be a member of the caring profession.

*wwm, will that tenner be by mail order or cheque*

WhiteWashMan · 26-03-2002 1:39pm

you still owe me monies outstanding from the use of my name.....

Boston · 26-03-2002 1:56pm

sorry, no speaka da englash,

Dr. Loon · 26-03-2002 2:12pm

Originally posted by WhiteWashMan

ahh, and i still hold that thread dear to my heart.

youre just not as funny or well liked as me.....

Yes, clearly this is true. You are untouchable.

How about ye just unban me now Boston? I've sort of learned my lesson

Typedef · 26-03-2002 2:15pm

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Just be nice to bonkey and ask him in a very polite way to unban you. The worst that can happen is he says no in which case you are right back where you started, in any case you should ask the powers that be as opposed to 'discussing' this with us other orbs of energy.

Typedef

Boston · 26-03-2002 2:18pm

Originally posted by Dr. Loon
How about ye just unban me now Boston? I've sort of learned my lesson

ha thats just made my day. whats it worth to ye to get unbanned, got any nice sisters.

gandalf · 26-03-2002 2:25pm

The ban has nothing to do with boston. Ask bonkey, he banned you.

Gandalf.

Boston · 26-03-2002 2:38pm

spoil sport

Dr. Loon · 26-03-2002 2:50pm

Originally posted by gandalf
The ban has nothing to do with boston. Ask bonkey, he banned you.

Gandalf.

Boston - Bonkey - Very similar names for a slow mind like mine. There was me wondering why Boston seemed like such a nice chap.

Just be nice to bonkey and ask him in a very polite way to unban you. The worst that can happen is he says no in which case you are right back where you started, in any case you should ask the powers that be as opposed to 'discussing' this with us other orbs of energy.

I ain't gonna grovel or beg. I've asked nicely enough as far as I'm concerned, although I did ask the wrong mod

I'll ask again... Bonkey, would you mind unbanning me please? I've sort of learned my lesson. If there was a lesson there.
If you can't be decent enough to unban me, could someone tell me how long this lasts please?

Thanking you for your time and patience, the new and renewed,
politically correct, mannerly, non-cursing, lovely, non-confrontational, boring Dr. Loon

Boston · 26-03-2002 2:55pm

a temp ban lasts as long as bonkey wants it to last, no time limit

Dr. Loon · 26-03-2002 3:35pm

Originally posted by Boston
a temp ban lasts as long as bonkey wants it to last, no time limit

Ahhh Jesus, well bonkey, if you see this could you give me more info please?

DeVore · 26-03-2002 3:39pm

<clutches head>
Make the bad muppets stop!!!

DeV.

Dr. Loon · 26-03-2002 3:42pm

Originally posted by DeVore
<clutches head>
Make the bad muppets stop!!!

DeV.

??
Why u all being such gits about this?

Boston · 26-03-2002 3:45pm

not a good idea to call devore a git

*runs for cover and pop corn*

Dr. Loon · 26-03-2002 3:49pm

Originally posted by Boston
not a good idea to call devore a git

*runs for cover and pop corn*

Jesus.... I give up. I'm saying all the mods that have spoken to me about this have been fairly shítty to me about it. I don't need to be called a muppet for wanting to be unbanned! I've PM'd bonkey anyway, so this thread can stop now, unless of course someone comes back on to call me a muppet for no reason. In which case abuse will be returned.

bonkey · 26-03-2002 4:07pm

I am a muppet.

I meant to lift that ban after 1-2 days, and then forgot. I also managed to completely miss this thread until Dr. Loon PMed me.

I've lifted his ban, and apologised over the duration of it.

Just for the record :

I may have been out of order with the ban, but my reasoning was very simple. Myself and gandalf were asked to moderate the forum, and having posted our original rules, deVore backed them.

People seemed unable to follow the rules, so I posted a more explicit set.

WWM followed with an "oh do shut up", which I assumed was some light-hearted trolling. It may have been serious, but I wasnt going to let myself get dragged into a scrap over it. If anything, I read that one as a lighthearte "I dare you to ban me".

Dr. Loon then backed WWM up - and I read his post differently - I read it as a serious "why dont you sod off with your rules" complaint - rightly or wrongly. He also caught me on a bad day - I'll admit to that.

If people have a problem with the way I admin the board and dont want to follow the rules, then either dont post there, or ask the powers that be (the admins) to replace me with someone preferable.

My job is to moderate, but not to babysit squabbling children, which is increasingly how I see what I am having to do. I consider moderating a "privilege", not a status symbol. If people think I'm doing it wrong, then take it up with me via PM or email.

jc

kayos · 26-03-2002 4:08pm

must resisit the temptation to call you a muuuuuuu.....

Just joking Loon

kayos

MindPhuck · 26-03-2002 4:15pm

Is it muppet week around here or did I miss something ?

WhiteWashMan · 26-03-2002 4:16pm

Originally posted by bonkey

WWM followed with an "oh do shut up", which I assumed was some light-hearted trolling. It may have been serious, but I wasnt going to let myself get dragged into a scrap over it. If anything, I read that one as a lighthearte "I dare you to ban me".

ahh you see, they do love me more.
i am funnier!
i am teh funnihest!!!!

azezil · 26-03-2002 4:24pm

Originally posted by WhiteWashMan

ahh you see, they do love me more.
i am funnier!
i am teh funnihest!!!!

no i believe its because you're old and senile, people in your state usually spout shoit

lol

WhiteWashMan · 26-03-2002 4:26pm

Originally posted by azezil

no i believe its because you're old and senile, people in your state usually spout shoit lol

RULE NUMBER 1.
never lol at your own jokes.

especially when they arent funny.

azezil · 26-03-2002 4:30pm

Originally posted by WhiteWashMan

RULE NUMBER 1.
never lol at your own jokes.

especially when they arent funny.

thanx i'll bear that in mind!

Dr. Loon · 26-03-2002 4:44pm

Originally posted by bonkey

My job is to moderate, but not to babysit squabbling children, which is increasingly how I see what I am having to do. I consider moderating a "privilege", not a status symbol. If people think I'm doing it wrong, then take it up with me via PM or email.

jc

Aye... cheers.
After being unbanned, I had a swift browse of the politics board, and there is alot of shíte goin on there... so fair play to ye. Nice 1 for lifting the ban.

ahh you see, they do love me more.

I think they just pity you more

Who banned me?

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