How to be banned

[JesusA]

Since I'm sure that, after the very public banning of Nestor AEgrotatus (see thread http://forums.eunuch.org/showthread.php?26316-Must-Know), there will be members wondering about how often individuals are BANNED from the EA. I've gone down into the bowels of the site and have found 37 times that someone has been banned since 2006 (when the records begin). Of those 37, at least 9 are of the same individual attempting to reregister under a different name after an initial ban. At least another three are also attempts at reregistering by previously banned individuals. It's definitely NOT easy to be banned from this site. Individuals who transgress the very loose policies here are warned. They are generally warned more than once. It's difficult to be banned.

[Riverwind (imported)]

Then again I remember one who got a warning and then told the Op where to get off. Yep he was one of those 37. I looked out there and I found I have ban one person in the last three years. Yep, it takes quite a bit to get hammered from this site.

River

[Frida G Cavic (imported)]

Whatever It´s suppossed that every one has read the terms before suscribing. Here and in any other site.

[Losethem (imported)]

I thought the easiest way to get banned was to *Censored* Paolo near his *Censored* and tell him that it would have been *Censored* if I had *Censored* his *Censored* instead.

Did I say that out loud?

--LT

[ZeuterMe (imported)]

Whatever It´s suppossed that every one has read the terms before suscribing. Here and in any other site.

Even the people who read those tend to fail to comprehend them.

You hear about the ten thousand dollar prize for reading the EULA that went unclaimed for ten years? Some software company tried it as an experiment, and...

In ten years, nobody actually read and comprehended the license sufficiently to claim the free money.

[fhunter]

Even the people who read those tend to fail to comprehend them.

You hear about the ten thousand dollar prize for reading the EULA that went unclaimed for ten years? Some software company tried it as an experiment, and...

In ten years, nobody actually read and comprehended the license sufficiently to claim the free money.

EULAs are actually not relevant to this, because they are:

1. written in worst form of legalese.

2. usually boil down to "if it breaks - it is you problem, we have nothing to do with it and are not responsible. we can sell you and your data anywhere we like".

3. they appear at the worst possible time, while clicking next, next, next on installation.

4. in some locations local laws take precedence over EULA, making it actually useless.

[ZeuterMe (imported)]

EULAs are actually not relevant to this, because they are:

1. written in worst form of legalese.

2. usually boil down to "if it breaks - it is you problem, we have nothing to do with it and are not responsible. we can sell you and your data anywhere we like".

3. they appear at the worst possible time, while clicking next, next, next on installation.

4. in some locations local laws take precedence over EULA, making it actually useless.

They also train people to ignore such things - including even the loose policies tEA favors - or cause them to glaze over more easily.

[fhunter]

They also train people to ignore such things - including even the loose policies tEA favors - or cause them to glaze over more easily.

I just follow basic nettiquete, it is usually enough.

This, and common sense.

[ZeuterMe (imported)]

I just follow basic nettiquete, it is usually enough.

This, and common sense.

Yeah, since I've forgotten most of the rules of most of the forums I frequent (I promise, I actually read them! They just blur together!) this is how I get by. :p

Never really had a problem, so...

I guess the "how to be banned" stuff here can be summed up simply as "Be a persistent troll".

[Paolo]

It's a pretty safe bet that unless you're flaming, trolling, or posting tons of spam, then you're not going to get banned.

[moi621 (imported)]

I guess the demise of the Political Board had a lot to do

with less banning.

And then there is the case of a nudnik - - - bobover3 :tongueout

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nudnik

Warning: Nudnikedness can get you banned

Moi

[Paolo]

The pot and the kettle.

[JessicaH (imported)]

So how many lifetime banned members have got let back in?

[kristoff]

So how many lifetime banned members have got let back in?

Couldn't give you an exact number, but it has happened on occasion.

[Riverwind (imported)]

I guess the demise of the Political Board had a lot to do

with less banning.

And then there is the case of a nudnik - - - bobover3 :tongueout

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nudnik

Warning: Nudnikedness can get you banned

Moi

Bobover3 was one of those that had a life time ban and was given yet another chance, but alas of the many reasons he was finally ban was that he only posted on the political forum, he had no other reason for coming then to be as you say a nudnik.

The urban dictionary Nuduik - "A person who's really annoying !" someone like Bobover3.

[JessicaH (imported)]

I'm glad the political board is gone. And thanks for letting me back in after getting banned.

[Danya (imported)]

There were a few times I thought I might get a warning! I, too, am glad the political board is gone.

[Riverwind (imported)]

yes in many ways I was sorry to see it go but it did not belong on this site. I too am glad its gone.

River

[nvrgag44 (imported)]

I purposely stay away from politics on sites like this and don't discuss the intimate details of my life on the political sites I visit. They just don't mix well. Besides, someone ranting about politics has never changed my mind and I'd be very surprised to learn I ever changed anyone else's opinion.

[Dave (imported)]

The political websites ban people every day but those users simply recreate a new ID and start all over again. Sometimes you find the news story of some newspaper or website that dumped all of its discussion after it gets so toxic they can't control it.

Many websites permit profanity in the disqus comments. That's a really pathetic free-for-all and isn't worth the time to type a sentence.

Disqus (BTW) is a commenting program used by many web sites that aren't political and creating an ID on it is dirt simple. It's a weak tool if the users want to go nuts and demand the website tolerate their nonsense.

This VB Bulletin Board is a strong tool. That's how the EA can keep control of things. Which is good.

I don't miss the politics here. I can still play "romp and stomp" with the best of them. However, it reached a point where I was happy to see the Politics Board go away. The last few political posts dealt with Same-Sex Marriage and when the California Prop 8 Decision came down from the Supreme Court that dam broke. The matter was over and settled. Transgender Rights needs a good push but that's not the EA's job to do such a thing or to lead such a movement. The best way to support transgendered people's rights is to create understanding of them in the general public. That will happen.

And "nvrgag44" is correct - - no one changes their political views based on a comment string.

[Jorge2008 (imported)]

Why was Punkypink (or was she: Pinkypunk) banned. She used to be a prolific poster.

[kristoff]

Why was Punkypink (or was she: Pinkypunk) banned. She used to be a prolific poster.

Because she kept picking and provoking fights and lots of bad feelings. For the common peace she was shown the door.

[foxytaur (imported)]

I hope to never be on anyone's shit list. That's all I got to say

[Paolo]

Believe it or not, I cleaned out 20 years worth of shit list the other night.

There are several little 3rd world countries that can get in now.

[JessicaH (imported)]

Kristoff is being very diplomatic with his words.