Why Kicked Off?
Stingray
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Kind of a spin of my last thread, but what were the reasons some of the members get kicked of the forums? Did they say a bunch of negative things about PSA?
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<< <i>I saw that term alot WIWAG, what was that about? >>
A handful of well intentioned native americans were discussing traditional habitats, there was a misspelling, one thing led to another, it got pretty ugly - best to let sleeping dogs lie.
"All evil needs to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
Just google wiwag psa.. read whatever then when you've had enough read David Hall's statement here. I don't think anyone here wants another huge thread about this issue again.
Personally, I think vargha is back as dabighurt, doing the same thing with subtle tongue-in-cheek and reverse psychology. If PSA ever figures it out ...
In order to retrieve that information you will need to hire Tom Cruise to break into the heavily fortified and protected vault at Newport Beach and steal the disavowed list.
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Using racially or other generally insensitive rhetoric will also get one the boot real fast.
Also, IMO, anyone who constantly "harasses" other board members on a regular basis - banishment.
Unsubstantiated remarks designed to affect the livelihood of another company may get someone banned unless they "retract" their statement - that has happened in the past.
These are reasons I have witnessed people having been removed permanently or temporarily (after making a retraction).
mike
2004 was pretty lively around here, full of bannings, pulled threads, and retractions.
We had numerous "please don't respond to this thread, I just need to make this apology/retraction to avoid legal action/board banishment" statements.
Sometimes those threads were pulled or locked when people responded anyway, and some were flirting with disaster even in responding to the retraction.
Then of course we have the few who get really foul or the occassional racial/religious dissagreement.
It's all very amusing.
It a shame when we go months anymore without a good "your mama" thread, or other heated debate.
<< <i>It a shame when we go months anymore without a good "your mama" thread, or other heated debate >>
Keith
The reality is that most people stop to look at the wreck "in progress."
mike
<< <i>multiple posts about twinkies are not tolerated, either.. >>
not that there's anything wrong with that....
"All evil needs to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
Stingray
There are a couple issues that are just not to be talked about here, including WIWAG. Another involves a certain '63 Rose RC. Is it fair? Probably not. But it's been that way for a while, and I don't see it changing.
As I recall, last year saw Davillo and Topps Gun banned. BOTN was two years ago (?) I think. There have probably been others, but their names escape me.
T206's are always being bought.
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<< <i>multiple posts about twinkie snacks are not tolerated, either.. >>
Hehe, I remember that - I'm suprised it's not one of those censored words now...
Brian
Most people who are banned usually return with a different name. I look forward to those 2 days every 3 months or so when Ylder comes back and rolls through usernames like Oprah through a sack of bonbons.
<< <i>I look forward to those 2 days every 3 months or so when Ylder comes back and rolls through usernames like Oprah through a sack of bonbons. >>
Heh. His last troll-through (aside from the usual flame-o-rama) included an offer to hack out your eBay negatives for cash. He had a couple people interested before he got banned. I wonder if they paid and what happened. At least I think that was him. He didn't deny it when called by that name, anyway.
Speaking of Mr. Y where is 'thetruthshallbetold'?
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<< <i>I am confused, people get kicked off for expressing their opinions. I was not around during this WIWAG era. I know that there are higher beings than us that are watching over us
Stingray >>
Sting
I think you may be reading more into this than is there. You will not get banned for stating your opinion on a topic - people complain about the quality of PSA grading all the time - complain about slow service all the time. You can criticise PSA as long as you have data/evidence to back it up. One thing that disappoints the people at PSA is that they don't always get first crack at a problem - and if one thinks they have been treated badly - bring it up here - it will get attention pretty fast - at least it has in the past.
I'm not an apologist for PSA - but you will not get banned for bringing up sensitive topics like Wigwam - the moderators will pull the plug on the thread, not the person. If one persists to hammer a dead issue - then yes, you will go.
This is their forum and it's here, IMO, as a "marketing" tool, to further advance their product and allow people to have a place to talk. But just like when you go to your parent's house, there's stuff you wouldn't discuss there, just like here - if you get my drift.
You have to do something pretty egregious to get banned IMO.
mike
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Personally, I think vargha is back as dabighurt, doing the same thing with subtle tongue-in-cheek and reverse psychology. If PSA ever figures it out ... >>
jrdolan,
David is not posting on these boards period.I am 100% sure of this as I communicate with him on a weekly basis for the most part.He is active on the LTS boards.
Vic
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Personally, I think vargha is back as dabighurt, doing the same thing with subtle tongue-in-cheek and reverse psychology. If PSA ever figures it out ... >>
jrdolan,
David is not posting on these boards period.I am 100% sure of this as I communicate with him on a weekly basis for the most part.He is active on the LTS boards. >>
I know. Wishful thinking.