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Hain · 12-09-2007, 01:23 PM

I have always wondered what is said in the empty reply boxes in some of the forums. I think it would be funny to see some of the things that get people banned. To keep it discrete no one's names would have to be mentioned, or any other names mentioned in the post, and strip the quotes from it... Wouldn't anyone else just get a laugh to read what it takes to get banned from TFP?

ratbastid · 12-09-2007, 01:33 PM

I'm not a mod, but from what I've gleaned it's almost never a one-time offense that leads to banning. Usually it's a pattern of behavior including an unwillingness to submit to the rules of the site and work with the mods to bring their participation into community standards.

I have been privy to a couple fairly dramatic exits from TFP, though... But without those folks' permission to share, I don't think it'd be right to tell tales.

The_Jazz · 12-09-2007, 01:42 PM

As usual, ratbastid hit the nail on the head. Even former members have a right to privacy. Sometimes the exits are dramatic. Sometimes they're not. In the past year, we've banned two people who weren't spammers, and I don't think that either of them had their posts deleted, unless they took a parting shot at the staff or the membership. That means that the identifying posts would be easily recognized, which means that we couldn't ever follow your suggestion.

In general, even those with severe problems with authority usually find a way to co-exist with the staff. Those that can't usually don't pass muster the first time through anyway.

The vast, vast majority of the folks that get banned are spammers. If you want me to cut and past spam into threads for you, just let me know. Somehow, I think we all want to avoid that.

Hain · 12-09-2007, 01:47 PM

Ah damn! See I read this here:
http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...65#post2357565
And half expected this to be a common occurrence, say once a month. I did not account for spammers... just the trolls. Oh well.

angelica · 12-09-2007, 01:50 PM

hahaha..Grid they are singing your song.

DaveOrion · 12-09-2007, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Jazz

In general, even those with severe problems with authority usually find a way to co-exist with the staff. Those that can't usually don't pass muster the first time through anyway.

I suppose I did find a way to co-exist........or I'm just incredibly lucky.......or.........

Quote:

Originally Posted by Augi

I have always wondered what is said in the empty reply boxes in some of the forums. I think it would be funny to see some of the things that get people banned. To keep it discrete no one's names would have to be mentioned, or any other names mentioned in the post, and strip the quotes from it... Wouldn't anyone else just get a laugh to read what it takes to get banned from TFP?

Oh the story I could tell......but I wont. Its not funny anyway, just tragic.....

Plan9 · 12-09-2007, 08:18 PM

I get the feeling the dickhead threshold here is pretty high for people with decent grammar who don't call people names like 3rd graders.

Halx · 12-10-2007, 07:22 AM

Well, we do keep you around, Crompsin.

Plan9 · 12-10-2007, 07:39 AM

I very rarely have anything of substance to share, but I do have a functional shift key and I'm not half-retarded with punctuation.

Baraka_Guru has been working with me so I can get my GED in...uh, 2011.

DaveOrion · 12-10-2007, 08:48 AM

Someone is having a really bad day......month......year......God only knows.

Hain · 12-12-2007, 12:14 PM

Damnit! I just got my first bit of spam on TFP. I've been here since /looks at avatar/ ... Jan 2005 never had this happen.

... Can I post it in here? If I remove all the names? Yah yah!

Kidding. Damnit.

The_Jazz · 12-12-2007, 01:38 PM

Nah, you can post that kind of stuff here. He sent it to you and it's spam. He's already been banned, and I don't think we have any interest in protecting spammers here.

Hain · 12-12-2007, 02:15 PM

It's all ready been posted else where, but I still would like to consider this to be the first banned comment of "You Got Banned!"

Quote:

Originally Posted by polite

Originally Posted by polite
From Annick Daniel
West Africa.

Dear after going through your profile i decided to contact you for friendship and

assistace.I am Miss Annick Daniel the only child of Mr and Mrs F . Daniel,my father was

posioned to death by his business associates because of his wealth and during my fathers

sickness he called me on his sick bed in a private hospital as his only child because my

mother died when am young and told me about the money($8.500.000) he deposited in Abidjan

the economic city of Cote d'Ivoire that it was because of this money he was posioned that if

he die i shall look for a trustworthy person to help me transfer this money out of this

country to his account for investment purpose overseas for me to relocate there to continue

my education then the person will be managing the investment.

Dear am solicating your assistance to help me transfer this money out of this country for my

life sake while i will come to meet you to continue my education in your country.
Dear am looking forward to hear from you so that we can discuss on what will be your

compersation for this assistace.
Please reply me directly on this my private mail address for more detail

Thanks
Annick

ShaniFaye · 12-12-2007, 03:10 PM

hey I got one of those pm's too!!!

maleficent · 12-14-2007, 02:19 PM

Too funny -i've gotten that as a pm on a few other sites

Annick gets around

pig · 12-15-2007, 06:37 AM

ivory coast, nigeria...lots of money to be secretly moved out of those places. i say you should go for it.

Plan9 · 12-15-2007, 08:16 AM

Nigeria - puhleez.

12-09-2007, 01:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hain has a plan Location: middle of Whywouldanyonebethere	You Got Banned! I have always wondered what is said in the empty reply boxes in some of the forums. I think it would be funny to see some of the things that get people banned. To keep it discrete no one's names would have to be mentioned, or any other names mentioned in the post, and strip the quotes from it... Wouldn't anyone else just get a laugh to read what it takes to get banned from TFP? __________________ ////\\// IRONSKY.NET \\//\\\\

12-09-2007, 01:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	As usual, ratbastid hit the nail on the head. Even former members have a right to privacy. Sometimes the exits are dramatic. Sometimes they're not. In the past year, we've banned two people who weren't spammers, and I don't think that either of them had their posts deleted, unless they took a parting shot at the staff or the membership. That means that the identifying posts would be easily recognized, which means that we couldn't ever follow your suggestion. In general, even those with severe problems with authority usually find a way to co-exist with the staff. Those that can't usually don't pass muster the first time through anyway. The vast, vast majority of the folks that get banned are spammers. If you want me to cut and past spam into threads for you, just let me know. Somehow, I think we all want to avoid that. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

12-09-2007, 01:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hain has a plan Location: middle of Whywouldanyonebethere	Ah damn! See I read this here: http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...65#post2357565 And half expected this to be a common occurrence, say once a month. I did not account for spammers... just the trolls. Oh well. __________________ ////\\// IRONSKY.NET \\//\\\\

12-09-2007, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	I get the feeling the dickhead threshold here is pretty high for people with decent grammar who don't call people names like 3rd graders. __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake."

12-10-2007, 07:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	Well, we do keep you around, Crompsin. __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

12-09-2007, 01:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	I'm not a mod, but from what I've gleaned it's almost never a one-time offense that leads to banning. Usually it's a pattern of behavior including an unwillingness to submit to the rules of the site and work with the mods to bring their participation into community standards. I have been privy to a couple fairly dramatic exits from TFP, though... But without those folks' permission to share, I don't think it'd be right to tell tales.

12-09-2007, 01:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
angelica Upright	hahaha..Grid they are singing your song.

12-10-2007, 07:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	I very rarely have anything of substance to share, but I do have a functional shift key and I'm not half-retarded with punctuation. Baraka_Guru has been working with me so I can get my GED in...uh, 2011. __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake."

12-10-2007, 08:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
DaveOrion Playing With Fire Location: Disaster Area	Someone is having a really bad day......month......year......God only knows. __________________ *Syriana*...have you ever tried liquid MDMA?....Liquid MDMA? No....Arash, when you wanna do this?.....After prayer...

12-12-2007, 12:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
Hain has a plan Location: middle of Whywouldanyonebethere	Damnit! I just got my first bit of spam on TFP. I've been here since /looks at avatar/ ... Jan 2005 never had this happen. ... Can I post it in here? If I remove all the names? Yah yah! Kidding. Damnit. __________________ ////\\// IRONSKY.NET \\//\\\\

12-12-2007, 01:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	Nah, you can post that kind of stuff here. He sent it to you and it's spam. He's already been banned, and I don't think we have any interest in protecting spammers here. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

12-12-2007, 03:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	hey I got one of those pm's too!!! __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

12-14-2007, 02:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	Too funny -i've gotten that as a pm on a few other sites Annick gets around __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

12-15-2007, 06:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
pig pigglet pigglet Location: Locash	ivory coast, nigeria...lots of money to be secretly moved out of those places. i say you should go for it. __________________ You don't love me, you just love my piggy style

12-15-2007, 08:16 AM	#17 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	Nigeria - puhleez. __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake."