Banned Before the Reign

[Valiumandritalin]

Originally Posted by USAViper2127

Ok, with all due respect miss Nikita, please don't treat us like 5 year olds, you must be 13 or older to play this game. all you are doing is making us feel like we are 3. I appreciate the help on the forums. I was one that welcomed you, but I am a grown man, and you acting like you are looking down to me??? I? fight for my country and I will be offened if you ever dared to call me "a big meanie." If these guys can't deal with how it is its there fault. But acting like a mom to a 5 year old little girl isn't the role you got given. Sorry, not trying to be a jerk, but thats how it is, and most agree with that as well. I have seen many peoples comments.

See.. I agree.

But this post needs some spice..

*flames*

Originally Posted by zenga

I don't think you have a good understanding of what a proxy is and how it works. A well configured proxy is not detectable. Technically the forums could do a match with info from a previous session with a new session, but that can easily be prevent by using an other browser or by clearing your browsers data.

The game client (java applet) has more ways/possibilities for such a check, but again that can be omitted by clearing your data.

Given the hard times we live in i'm gonna add a disclaimer: i do not encourage to circumvent any bans, just explaining ^^

I must've been using a really poor proxy at the time that happened then.

In any event, don't recommend a reach around, I mean circumvention, of the rules.

[Nikita]

Originally Posted by USAViper2127

Ok, with all due respect miss Nikita, please don't treat us like 5 year olds, you must be 13 or older to play this game. all you are doing is making us feel like we are 3. I appreciate the help on the forums. I was one that welcomed you, but I am a grown man, and you acting like you are looking down to me??? I? fight for my country and I will be offened if you ever dared to call me "a big meanie." If these guys can't deal with how it is its there fault. But acting like a mom to a 5 year old little girl isn't the role you got given. Sorry, not trying to be a jerk, but thats how it is, and most agree with that as well. I have seen many peoples comments.

Nobody has been called a "big meanie" who hasn't directly insulted another member. If you can't handle being called a "big meanie" then you'll just have to do your best not to offend anyone. Otherwise, the "big meanie" title might get applied to you. I'll try to tone down the sarcasm since some people don't seem to get it

Originally Posted by usaviper2127

ok, with all due respect miss nikita, please don't treat us like 5 year olds, you must be 13 or older to play this game. All you are doing is making us feel like we are 3. I appreciate the help on the forums. I was one that welcomed you, but i am a grown man, and you acting like you are looking down to me??? I? Fight for my country and i will be offened if you ever dared to call me "a big meanie." if these guys can't deal with how it is its there fault. But acting like a mom to a 5 year old little girl isn't the role you got given. Sorry, not trying to be a jerk, but thats how it is, and most agree with that as well. I have seen many peoples comments.

qft

[USAViper2127]

Originally Posted by Valiumandritalin

See.. I agree.

But this post needs some spice..

*flames*

ROTFLMFAO!!! I got banned for something that got names added to it because it wasn't in the uncivil forums before they even came out, what do you expect, me to act like the 21 year old that has been drinking??? I had to sober up to write that nicely, lol

Originally Posted by Nikita

Nobody has been called a "big meanie" who hasn't directly insulted another member. If you can't handle being called a "big meanie" then you'll just have to do your best not to offend anyone. Otherwise, the "big meanie" title might get applied to you. I'll try to tone down the sarcasm since some people don't seem to get it

Sarcasm doesn't work too well with text.

Sarcasm is much more easily identifiable in person when a person can detect emotions much more effectively.

[Dumpsterslut]

Originally Posted by Nikita

Most people don't want to come into a forum and see a bunch of flaming back and forth. These forums are for constructive and friendly discussions. You have the uncivil forums for angry bickering, have fun in those if you're too bad to the bone to speak without being a big meanie =oP

LMAO...big meanie....there is gonn be a healthy dose of ban hammer to alot of dou*hebags in here lol.

Hense the whining. I love it.

[Tai`Lauranna]

Originally Posted by klippi

Someone dig up teh purple hippo spanker!!

By any chance did you mean this one?

[Darkshine]

I take offense to people being called 'big meanie' for the following reasons:

1. It degrades and demoralizes people, by using a term associated mostly with young children.
2. Personally, I think more appropriate words should be used.
3. Technically, depending on sentence structure and usage, it is not proper English.

Please slap yourself with your own fine for this violation Nikita. Also, if you are not willing to go back through and review and appropriately "award" yourself and others with a sado-masachistic (sp?) session of using the ban hammer in very naughty but nessecarry ways....

perhaps maybe some type of proliferation of profuse apologetic dissemination should occur with Vinnie. Perhaps with morrodin too, but make sure he gets sloppy seconds. Like you know.. the whole......

"oh gee ya I am sorry again about your incident too Morrodin. Anyway, I have a hair appointent in 10, so ban hammers for everyone, ta ta."

The point of this whole post incase I have lost a few along the way....

(be honest don't be ashamed if yer lost..)

Censorship is itching bee huh? That double edged sword getting heavy yet? This would just be one of the many problems that I mentioned, that eventually happens in my other post.

And the other reason for my post...

Vinnie... you lied.. drinking while posting in forums is WAAAAY more fun than crashing someone's website.

Originally Posted by Darkshine

I take offense to people being called 'big meanie' for the following reasons:

1. It degrades and demoralizes people, by using a term associated mostly with young children.
2. Personally, I think more appropriate words should be used.
3. Technically, depending on sentence structure and usage, it is not proper English.

Please slap yourself with your own fine for this violation Nikita. Also, if you are not willing to go back through and review and appropriately "award" yourself and others with a sado-masachistic (sp?) session of using the ban hammer in very naughty but nessecarry ways....

perhaps maybe some type of proliferation of profuse apologetic dissemination should occur with Vinnie. Perhaps with morrodin too, but make sure he gets sloppy seconds. Like you know.. the whole......

"oh gee ya I am sorry again about your incident too Morrodin. Anyway, I have a hair appointent in 10, so ban hammers for everyone, ta ta."

The point of this whole post incase I have lost a few along the way....

(be honest don't be ashamed if yer lost..)

Censorship is itching bee huh? That double edged sword getting heavy yet? This would just be one of the many problems that I mentioned, that eventually happens in my other post.

And the other reason for my post...

Vinnie... you lied.. drinking while posting in forums is WAAAAY more fun than crashing someone's website.

I completely agree, Nikita has broken the rules on numerous occasions with posts i considered offensive, but that doesnt matter, right? In my honest oppinion, its unecesary to talk and treat people like they are all dirt, and you are god himself, just treat everyone equally. =D It would make these forums a safer and happier place for us all. thanks.

[FastStang]

IMO Jeff should set a date, and wipe the forums clean except for stickies. There is too much garbage in here now...including my post

Originally Posted by FastStang

IMO Jeff should set a date, and wipe the forums clean except for stickies. There is too much garbage in here now...including my post

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[USAViper2127]

Nikita just got rep deducted by me. Found the most recent post I could to get her attention to a post that should have been read a while ago

[Jerzy]

Here's an example of biasedness on forums I saw. I received an infraction (keep in mind this was done in the uncivil thread) for insulting other members after Destruction whined to Glithless/whoever that I'd hurt his feelings. Gwendalyn, of course, felt a need to jump in. A few weeks later, I saw that Gwendalyn had insulted another member so I reported it just to see what Nikita would do and asked her to leave me a message telling me she had done something similar. No response . . .I think the only refuge for people to try and get some fairness is to whine repeatedly on the forums until some action is taken. To try and do it privately apparently has no effect.

Originally Posted by Jerzy

Here's an example of biasedness on forums I saw. I received an infraction (keep in mind this was done in the uncivil thread) for insulting other members after Destruction whined to Glithless/whoever that I'd hurt his feelings. Gwendalyn, of course, felt a need to jump in. A few weeks later, I saw that Gwendalyn had insulted another member so I reported it just to see what Nikita would do and asked her to leave me a message telling me she had done something similar. No response . . .I think the only refuge for people to try and get some fairness is to whine repeatedly on the forums until some action is taken. To try and do it privately apparently has no effect.

I have seen the trio in action before, seems hypocritical IMO.

But lately, I haven't seen them posting.

Yes, whining does seem to do a lot of good. Openly whining only harms the whiner's dignity so I guess it's only fair for Jeff to then pay back the mean people, who don't listen to the condescending hypocritical purple dinosaur, for making someone whine.

[Abeltronics]

Dear Nikita,
Hopefully you are still reading this thread of yours.

Ok, i just have a few things to say in this thread after which I won't post in here again.

Although you cited some experience on moderating other forums, I think perhaps I should just add a few words of advice here. Please ignore me if you find advice offensive.

1. Above all, be consistent. You need to have your own ground rules on what is considered an insult and what isn't. You may or may not like some players here, but try to limit your bias to determine what needs to be done and what you want to do. They are not the same thing.

2. Trying to be polite while telling people not to insult others doesn't need baby words, i.e. "sarcastic tones" on words like "big meanie" and "purple dinosaur". You might appear endearing to 5 year olds and even certain types of MMORPG players, but i don't think that this will earn you the respect of 95% of the Nod gaming population. And if they don't respect you, they will question each and every decision you make. And they won't take what you have to say seriously.

3. I do not know why you wanted to penalise old infractions (those that occurred before your reign). Although this was already over and dealt with, but seriously, it is an oversight on your part. Instead of wiping the slate clean for all players and "re"-informing them about what the rules are plus what actions you certainly will take against them, you chose to alienate people using their old offenses without giving them a chance to adjust for your "reign". Needless to say, respect lost is much harder to win back. Good luck trying to moderate those players now.

Well, no one ever successfully leads through attempting to instill fear and angering your charges by enforcing deconstructive punishment. And being banned by a woman dancing around with purple dinosaurs while shouting "big meanie" only serves to anger and frustrate, and not reform.

-Ives-

[Jon]

Originally Posted by Ives

Dear Nikita,
Hopefully you are still reading this thread of yours.

Ok, i just have a few things to say in this thread after which I won't post in here again.

Although you cited some experience on moderating other forums, I think perhaps I should just add a few words of advice here. Please ignore me if you find advice offensive.

1. Above all, be consistent. You need to have your own ground rules on what is considered an insult and what isn't. You may or may not like some players here, but try to limit your bias to determine what needs to be done and what you want to do. They are not the same thing.

2. Trying to be polite while telling people not to insult others doesn't need baby words, i.e. "sarcastic tones" on words like "big meanie" and "purple dinosaur". You might appear endearing to 5 year olds and even certain types of MMORPG players, but i don't think that this will earn you the respect of 95% of the Nod gaming population. And if they don't respect you, they will question each and every decision you make. And they won't take what you have to say seriously.

3. I do not know why you wanted to penalise old infractions (those that occurred before your reign). Although this was already over and dealt with, but seriously, it is an oversight on your part. Instead of wiping the slate clean for all players and "re"-informing them about what the rules are plus what actions you certainly will take against them, you chose to alienate people using their old offenses without giving them a chance to adjust for your "reign". Needless to say, respect lost is much harder to win back. Good luck trying to moderate those players now.

Well, no one ever successfully leads through attempting to instill fear and angering your charges by enforcing deconstructive punishment. And being banned by a woman dancing around with purple dinosaurs while shouting "big meanie" only serves to anger and frustrate, and not reform.

-Ives-

Owned.

Very well put ives. I dont think it could have been said any better.

Well said Ives.