When you get a mod warning or temporary ban how do you react? I usually try to apologize for my behavior through pm and/or clarify any misunderstandings. .

Never had one.

As a moderator on another forum I try not to stomp on the toes of a moderator on any forum I post on.

If I am warned/banned I politely email or PM for clarification (if I am unsure as to why I was warned or disagree with the warning) or for apology (if I realize I done wrong).

As a rule I never push on clarification or arguing the warning. I've had enough peope push hard on warnings to not want to inflict that on others.

Been a 'Good Boy' i guess.
As a general Forum rule of thumb for mr is 'Resistance is futule'.

I think I got told once to ceist and desist my 'discussion' with another poster while the thread was sorted out, that was the only time I think I've ever had a communication from a Mod on a 'official' basis.

Of course I am generally here just to enjoy spending some time with fellow gamers, not really one who strives on conflict.

1)If I know I did something wrong, I'll acknowledge it and take my punishment like a man.

2)If I don't understand why something was warned about, I'll question it but depending on the explanation I'll either resort to 1 or just shrug it off and enjoy a break from Dakka.

Pretty simple really.

1)If I know I did something wrong, I'll acknowledge it and take my punishment like a man.

2)If I don't understand why something was warned about, I'll question it but depending on the explanation I'll either resort to 1 or just shrug it off and enjoy a break from Dakka.

Just copied and pasted Kan's response.

Everyone else should too.

Unless i feel it was particularly unfair i'll apologise or simply accept it.

Never got one. If I did, and I knew why, I would just get away from dakka to blow off steam and come back with a fresh outlook. If I didn't know why, I would simply ask and get to the bottom of things.

I bludgeon the perpatraitor into Submission.
So Argue with the Moderator as to the reason for my Warning.

I always think the worst part is losing the quick reply, so Irratating. I usually don't post during that time. I only get warnings from arguing with people who are very wrong.

InquisitorVaron wrote:I bludgeon the perpatraitor into Submission.
So Argue with the Moderator as to the reason for my Warning.

I always think the worst part is losing the quick reply, so Irratating. I usually don't post during that time. I only get warnings from arguing with people who are very wrong.

I never respond in quick reply any ways so it's not a big deal to me.

Like a boss, I earned everyone of my bans. I take it like a man.

And by boss I mean total dick.

The only warnings I've recieved blocked the quick reply box. NBD and not wort arguing, although I seem to remember the first one seemed like total BS.

I choose other as there wasn't a option for "Stalking them in reallife and firebombing there houses if they attempt to moderate my posts."

=o]

I guess if you diserve it take it like a champ, if you don't try to talk it out with them then accept it because in the end, they are the mods and your just random internet guy #32423545 or internet gal # 17.

I've had one warning which seemed to be a misunderstanding in part. I apologized for it; I don't see any other way one should react to something like that anyway.

I've gotten some warnings. I deserved them, because I broke the rules.

Since I implemented my "Put everyone who contibutes nothing but drama and trolling on ignore" policy I haven't had a single one, though.

As far as I know, I haven't received a ban or a warning.

How the hell have I not received a ban or a warning yet!?

It boggles the mind.

If its bs, I'll explain why its bs in an email (in the case of a ban), and then sigh as I know that whatever I say will change nothing.

If I deserved it, I usually just don't respond.

I don't get warnings anymore.

Karon wrote:I don't get warnings anymore.

You're so hardcore!

alarmingrick wrote:

Karon wrote:I don't get warnings anymore.

You're so hardcore!

You don't feth with Karon, there's a reason he get's no warnings you know.

i just ignore it,and try to be more careful.

I just ignore it and try not to be moded.

Only had one ban, and I just enjoyed a bit of a break from Dakka. I fully intended not to come back, incidentally....

I've never received a warning or a ban, other then Alpharius once telling me in-thread not to bump a news post with lame humor. He was right, but I don't think that counts for the purposes of this thread; I've never gotten (what I presume) comes via a PM or... however they work, I don't know.

Depends.
If i know i am in the wrong, ill put my hands up to it.

If however it was for a reason i feel is unfair or makes no sense, i will reply and ask the MOD to elaborate a bit and explain my side.

The two warnings I have received were totally justified. So, yeah, took it on the chest and apologised to the mod for my douchebaggery....

Well, I've only had one warning on here, someone made a purposeful trolling comment which I fell for hook, line and sinker and replied to with an outburst. But yes of course it wasn't the mods fault and I was as polite as possible

Once got a temporary ban on Warseer for starting a rumour that Bugman's Bar in Warhammer World were advertising for people suffering from dwarfism to come and work in the bar, uniform provided.

Also from B&C for numerous infractions, made worse by the fact that I swear that one of the mods must have had a dartboard with a picture of a squat on it :(

I apologize usually. It's mostly my fault that it happened for letting the many, many trolls get to me.

Why the hell would you ignore a mod warning though? That makes no sense...

Almost missed a chance to post this!

Never had a ban & hope I never do, but then I'm not the most prolific poster.

Cheesecat wrote:When you get a mod warning or temporary ban how do you react? I usually try to apologize for my behavior through pm and/or clarify any misunderstandings. .

Usually I just shoot up a bar.

I try to hate the Mod to death.

Trial by combat, it's the only way.

Being a mod on another forum I know just how hard it is to try and do a good job and keep the forum in order while getting along with everyone at the same time. You'll find that contary to your own belief there always IS a reason being a ban or warning given from a bad post you made all the way to a mod getting fed up of seeing your name being reported.

If I myself became the subject of a warning or ban then depending on the circumstance I'd send a PM to the Mod in question either to clarify my position or to hold up my hands and say I was sorry. You'll be suprised what an impact that can make when you show your willing to change the way you post when its rubbing people up the wrong way.

As is my right, I demand a Trial of Seven.

Let the mod pick his six champions, and justice shall be served on the field of battle.

I haven't recieved any infractions on this site, but on others I see if I think it's fair or not, decide it isn't, ask for further information and recieve a permaban for arguing against decisions.

I've had one warning via PM if I recall correctly and that put me on the straight and narrow for at least a few years.

Only ever had one ban and the mod was a complete d***, All I had done was have poor grammar. :/

Never even been warned on here but if I do get warned and don't know why I ask, if I do I apologize.

Nom

I don't argue per se, but when I think a call by a mod is bogus I send a PM stating so.

I preface said PM by saying "their house...their rules" and all that, but I state my case/perspective on the matter. It rarely (if ever) changes anything, but that isn't the expectation.

Tempted to take a screen cap of my collection its impressive.

Only one recent ban tho and I have learnt my lesson dont hate on space marines ever..folk get right uppity if you hate on SMs.

I dont argue or contest warnings/bans its only a forum and to be honest sometimes a forced break can make you apreciate it a bit more.

After clearing my head from this state of mind:

I usually apologize or if the reason is unclear then ask why I got the warning. Just 2 minutes ago I got a warning on how I posted the "feth yea" meme to one of the threads. I asked the reason to it then apologized. I cant afford on going to war against the mods.

Ive only received a few warnings over the years, and I deserved every single one of them. So Im just the understanding guy when I get them. I apologize mostly, because again, I know I deserve them when I get them. Like the Police, I feel for Moderators, because they basically get to break up playground fights. But sometimes no matter how much you tell yourself to leave it alone, you cant, and end up saying things you shouldnt

I got one on 40konline when a mod decided to get down into an argument on rules, then keep his mod hat on while he did it. So he argued with me AND modded me rather than let another mod handle it while he was emotionally invested in the discussion.

I protested the CRAP out of that one.

Every other one I've gotten, I was like "lol I deserved that", since generally it's about something where I thought "oh man I am SO getting warned for this haha"

I try not to do anything to get a ban. The one time I got one was on Halopedia, and the Mod handling things actually hated me (he crashed my old computer when the other Mods un-banned me)

Rented Tritium wrote:I got one on 40konline when a mod decided to get down into an argument on rules, then keep his mod hat on while he did it. So he argued with me AND modded me rather than let another mod handle it while he was emotionally invested in the discussion.

I protested the CRAP out of that one.

Every other one I've gotten, I was like "lol I deserved that", since generally it's about something where I thought "oh man I am SO getting warned for this haha"

I was perma banned from 40k online, because of trying to get interest in the Deffrolla petition. Didnt even bother talking about it, they just emailed me that I was permanently banned for spamming their site. Infact, I was banned from alot of 40k sites for that. Even after I started asking MODs if it was fine

KingCracker wrote:

Rented Tritium wrote:I got one on 40konline when a mod decided to get down into an argument on rules, then keep his mod hat on while he did it. So he argued with me AND modded me rather than let another mod handle it while he was emotionally invested in the discussion.

I protested the CRAP out of that one.

Every other one I've gotten, I was like "lol I deserved that", since generally it's about something where I thought "oh man I am SO getting warned for this haha"

I was perma banned from 40k online, because of trying to get interest in the Deffrolla petition. Didnt even bother talking about it, they just emailed me that I was permanently banned for spamming their site. Infact, I was banned from alot of 40k sites for that. Even after I started asking MODs if it was fine

Not gonna lie, 40konline is pretty terrible.

Yup. No arguments there. I learned that ALOT of those types of sites are terrible. DAKKA is definitely my home, thats for sure

The Epic Chaosdude!!! wrote:After clearing my head from this state of mind:

Spoiler:

dude,that guy is awesome.

Agreed

Da Boss wrote:As is my right, I demand a Trial of Seven.

Let the mod pick his six champions, and justice shall be served on the field of battle.

I choose legoburner, yakface, majortom, kilkrazy, waaaghgonads, and lorek.

I DEMAND TRIAL BY EXECUTION!

oh wait feth no!

If I obviously deserved it, I deal. If I feel I didn't, I'm usually irritated and stay away a few days or a week or so.

lord commissar klimino wrote:

The Epic Chaosdude!!! wrote:After clearing my head from this state of mind:

Spoiler:

dude,that guy is awesome.

Indeed. We need more angry nerds like him to the world

All of the above. It depends on which mod warnbanned me. I don't get actual banned anymore and the last three times I've been warned (and thus banned) have been due to the conduct of others. There's no overturning bans though so I usually just move on with my day.

I go and complain at the D.O.O.M.F.A.R.T headquarters..........

Rented Tritium wrote:

KingCracker wrote:

Rented Tritium wrote:I got one on 40konline when a mod decided to get down into an argument on rules, then keep his mod hat on while he did it. So he argued with me AND modded me rather than let another mod handle it while he was emotionally invested in the discussion.

I protested the CRAP out of that one.

Every other one I've gotten, I was like "lol I deserved that", since generally it's about something where I thought "oh man I am SO getting warned for this haha"

I was perma banned from 40k online, because of trying to get interest in the Deffrolla petition. Didnt even bother talking about it, they just emailed me that I was permanently banned for spamming their site. Infact, I was banned from alot of 40k sites for that. Even after I started asking MODs if it was fine

Not gonna lie, 40konline is pretty terrible.

40KO is my internetz home or was. dakka has supplanted it now due to the mods heads not being up their own asses. :/

Nom

I've had warnings on a couple of boards.

They were for "Undue and excessive sarcasm" ( I kid thee not) and the mod(Troll)s who warned me stated that such was against board rules.

It wasn't. There were, indeed, no restrictions regarding sarcasm contained within the pages of all of the rules.

I'm an Aussie, You can take my sarcasm when you can pry it from my cold, dry wit.

Never been banned.
Not even when I tried my damnedest to get the trolls to do so. Not even so much as a week's grace or cooling off period.

I had a warning a long time ago. I just ignored it.

I stop posting on Warseer and move over to Dakka Dakka. Naturally, that only works once.

I've only been warned once here, and I deserved it, to be fair. I... think I replied with an apology? I certainly meant to.

htj wrote:I stop posting on Warseer and move over to Dakka Dakka. Naturally, that only works once.

Warseer is one of the few 40k forums i have never visited.

Nom

I've only gotten warnings for spam.

Not having quick reply is annoying, but meh.

I never say anything, because I usually deserve the ban If I don't deserve it, I still remain silent.

I won't go into why, but I'm without a quick reply at the moment Chickenwhiskers I say. Chickenwhiskers!

That being said, the mod'ing on this site is still worlds above much of what I've seen.

I was banned from www.40kforums.com for excessive trolling.

People would ask for answers to rules questions (obvious ones in the book, like what do frags do), and I would make up answers, and insist everyone else is wrong (they are a str4 shooting attack!).


I didn't take being banned well.... I used proxy IP's, and made like 20 different accounts, and just started spouting horrible anti-mod things (personal attacks, things that were way out of line).

I eventually got bored, so I made an account with a name like "Horst2", and posted a topic saying that they could never stop me from posting, and while I found their attempts to censor me funny, this site is boring as hell.

I then came to dakka, and have never looked back.

Horst wrote:I was banned from www.40kforums.com for excessive trolling.

People would ask for answers to rules questions (obvious ones in the book, like what do frags do), and I would make up answers, and insist everyone else is wrong (they are a str4 shooting attack!).


I didn't take being banned well.... I used proxy IP's, and made like 20 different accounts, and just started spouting horrible anti-mod things (personal attacks, things that were way out of line).

I eventually got bored, so I made an account with a name like "Horst2", and posted a topic saying that they could never stop me from posting, and while I found their attempts to censor me funny, this site is boring as hell.

I then came to dakka, and have never looked back.

hopefully you don't do that here. Dakka is better in everyway.

But Horst, what do frags do?

Horst wrote:I was banned from www.40kforums.com for excessive trolling.

People would ask for answers to rules questions (obvious ones in the book, like what do frags do), and I would make up answers, and insist everyone else is wrong (they are a str4 shooting attack!).


I didn't take being banned well.... I used proxy IP's, and made like 20 different accounts, and just started spouting horrible anti-mod things (personal attacks, things that were way out of line).

I eventually got bored, so I made an account with a name like "Horst2", and posted a topic saying that they could never stop me from posting, and while I found their attempts to censor me funny, this site is boring as hell.

I then came to dakka, and have never looked back.

Trolling is a art.

I was also banned from the battle.net forums (starcraft 2) ~10 times, all for trolling terran players.

I've had 3 accounts permanently banned from battle.net for cursing out opponents.

My favorite thing I've said to someone:

"I am going to pray every day you get dick cancer. If there is any justice in this world, it will happen. Then I will pray you get better after borrowing tons of money from your family, to pay for treatments. Then I pray each and every one of THEM gets cancer, and because of you, can't afford treatments. They all die. Then, in horrible poverty, you spend your last years on earth as a friendless, family-less bum, before you die from repeated anal rape from a thousand angry hobos."

Don't get warnings or bans.




Cause I'm awesome.


If I ever did, there's more internet out there. I like Dakka, but not being able to post here wouldn't be a huge thing, especially since I can interact with most of my favorite people from here elsewhere. Plus, it's just an internet forum, not like it's a large part of my life.

Horst wrote:I was also banned from the battle.net forums (starcraft 2) ~10 times, all for trolling terran players.

I've had 3 accounts permanently banned from battle.net for cursing out opponents.

My favorite thing I've said to someone:

"I am going to pray every day you get dick cancer. If there is any justice in this world, it will happen. Then I will pray you get better after borrowing tons of money from your family, to pay for treatments. Then I pray each and every one of THEM gets cancer, and because of you, can't afford treatments. They all die. Then, in horrible poverty, you spend your last years on earth as a friendless, family-less bum, before you die from repeated anal rape from a thousand angry hobos."

Have you played the omegle trolling game?

First pose as an undeage girl and what for some sicko to start trying to cyber you then get there email so you can send them "nudes" Use said said email to locate there FB page and post screen caps of the conversation to there friends and family.

Wait, so you don't send the nudes?

Man, have I been doing that wrong.

Avatar 720 wrote:Wait, so you don't send the nudes?

Man, have I been doing that wrong.

I loled true story =)

Jubear wrote:

Avatar 720 wrote:Wait, so you don't send the nudes?

Man, have I been doing that wrong.

I loled true story =)

True story you sent the nudes, or true story that you were laughing?

True story I was laughing.

I just delete the email and move on.

My distrust of forum moderators goes back many years, and I don;t much care about them enough to respond in any fashion. Sometimes, I will if I like the guy I'll apologize, but more often than not, I haven't done anything wrong, and just crossed a forum poster who is good old boys with the mod in question. I just leave it alone.

nomsheep wrote:

htj wrote:I stop posting on Warseer and move over to Dakka Dakka. Naturally, that only works once.

Warseer is one of the few 40k forums i have never visited.

Nom

I dont like that one either. Yet another that I was banned from for my efforts to improve our game
Infact, if I remember right, that was one of the ones I wrote a MOD before posting.

I've never used any other 40k forum other than dakka.

In fact I've only joined three forums at all.

Jubear wrote:

Horst wrote:I then came to dakka, and have never looked back.

Trolling is a art.

Don't worry, trolls tend not to get banned here.

I tend to explain to the MODs why my post isn't a violation of the rules and/or try to clarify the rules so that I don't violate them in the future.

Some MODs don't like explaining their actions.

I have received my share of warnings and a couple of suspensions due to locking horns with a couple of people on this board.

Both of those people are now permabanned. I assure myself that it's a sign I need to tone down the vigilante crimefighting on the board...

Avatar 720 wrote:Wait, so you don't send the nudes?

Man, have I been doing that wrong.

One thing I will say, based on my rich experience of receiving warnings, is that some MODs word them in such a way as they can only be read as an attempt to provoke you.

I reckon I'd have a good shot at claiming the award for most warnings and bans in the shortest amount of time..

Ah well.. as the Administrator of my own forum, I look back on those days with shame.

Literally, you lot of regular users have no idea how darn annoying it becomes after awhile.. and hell, my mods and I only have to deal with about 25-30 other regular users.. the Dakka mods have to deal with thousands.

Respect them, they work like they're getting paid to keep Dakka a safe, positive community.

Albatross wrote:One thing I will say, based on my rich experience of receiving warnings, is that some MODs word them in such a way as they can only be read as an attempt to provoke you.

Really? That actually sounds like work.

malfred wrote:

Albatross wrote:One thing I will say, based on my rich experience of receiving warnings, is that some MODs word them in such a way as they can only be read as an attempt to provoke you.

Really? That actually sounds like work.

I think it's the automated message warning, it's a bit patronising.

malfred wrote:

Albatross wrote:One thing I will say, based on my rich experience of receiving warnings, is that some MODs word them in such a way as they can only be read as an attempt to provoke you.

Really? That actually sounds like work.

I understand this. Very provoking to receive the same, standard copy+paste auto-send explanation of your warning that doesn't actually tell you anything 3 times in one day.

Fair enough, it's more work for them to write it out, but hell if they can't be bothered to do that then that's a dereliction of their duty here. Kudos to those Mods here that have consistently displayed that commitment.

Heh, reading that I'm almost expecting another warning.

MeanGreenStompa wrote:

malfred wrote:

Albatross wrote:One thing I will say, based on my rich experience of receiving warnings, is that some MODs word them in such a way as they can only be read as an attempt to provoke you.

Really? That actually sounds like work.

I think it's the automated message warning, it's a bit patronising.

You mean this:

Hello,

Your post at http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/410711/3586270.page#3586270 has been identified by a moderator as violating Dakka Dakka’s Rule #1 Be Polite. We ask that you to take a moment and re-read Dakka's forum rules for what is considered appropriate posting behavior. A reminder of Dakka Rule #1 is as follows:


Rule 1: Be Polite
This seems obvious, however many folks can sometimes forget that common courtesy goes a long way to lending respect to both you and your opinions. Just because you don't see the other users' faces doesn't mean they don't have feelings and won't be hurt by rude comments or offensive images. When you see something that you find silly, rude or insulting first assume that perhaps there is more to it than you initially thought. Look at it again, keeping in mind that tone and inflection is difficult to convey in a visual format. It may be that the person is attempting a joke or is exaggerating on purpose. It is best to politely request clarification before accusing someone being ignorant, a liar, or worse.

If after clarification you still disagree with the person then politely outline your points. Try to avoid name-calling or even implying insults wherever possible. These tactics generally only inflame a situation and lead to what are known as "Flame Wars." Whenever a flame war starts it usually ruins a perfectly good discussion. Others will lose interest in the thread and the site in general if this kind of interchange becomes a common occurrence.


We understand that this takes a little bit of extra effort on your part, but please be aware that posting content on this site (or any internet site, for that matter) is a privilege, not a right. One of the requirements of posting on this site is to avoid personal attacks, slants, and innuendoes against other posters. Argue the issues of the thread and avoid attacking other posters.

Please consider this message a polite warning. No action is being taken at this time, but if you continue to create posts that contain personal attacks or slights, your account will be suspended for a few days as a harsher warning to please cease this type of behavior. Obviously if these warnings fail to curtail the behavior, harsher penalties may have to be levied in the future.

If you have any questions about this warning, please feel free to PM me (or any other moderator).

Thanks,

The Dakka moderation team

It doesn't seem too awful!

Albatross wrote:One thing I will say, based on my rich experience of receiving warnings, is that some MODs word them in such a way as they can only be read as an attempt to provoke you.

Dear Alby,

We know that the person you told off contributes nothing to the forum but pointless, histrionic spam. You are hereby warned that you are only to speak nicely to this person, regardless of their willingness to reciprocate.

If you have any questions, please feel free to go to Hell.

Noooooo, I have lost my quick reply due to my first and only warning on dakka. :/ Maybe it wasn't a good idea to spam that thread.

It seems like a lot of effort on a large site for the mods to hand-type each warning though.

Nom

nomsheep wrote:Noooooo, I have lost my quick reply due to my first and only warning on dakka. :/ Maybe it wasn't a good idea to spam that thread.

It seems like a lot of effort on a large site for the mods to hand-type each warning though.

Nom

Would be easier if we didn't have to give warnings

malfred wrote:

MeanGreenStompa wrote:

malfred wrote:

Albatross wrote:One thing I will say, based on my rich experience of receiving warnings, is that some MODs word them in such a way as they can only be read as an attempt to provoke you.

Really? That actually sounds like work.

I think it's the automated message warning, it's a bit patronising.

You mean this:

Hello,

Your post at http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/410711/3586270.page#3586270 has been identified by a moderator as violating Dakka Dakka’s Rule #1 Be Polite. We ask that you to take a moment and re-read Dakka's forum rules for what is considered appropriate posting behavior. A reminder of Dakka Rule #1 is as follows:

Sweet, we tricked Malfred into giving himself a warning!

malfred wrote:

MeanGreenStompa wrote:

malfred wrote:

Albatross wrote:One thing I will say, based on my rich experience of receiving warnings, is that some MODs word them in such a way as they can only be read as an attempt to provoke you.

Really? That actually sounds like work.

I think it's the automated message warning, it's a bit patronising.

You mean this:

**snip**

It doesn't seem too awful!

We understand that this takes a little bit of extra effort on your part,

Always read as a bit patronising to me.

I always just shrugged it off and kept doing my thing.

But uh, Dakkadakka has as many people who take themselves -far- too seriously as their are trolls.

Shadowbrand wrote:I always just shrugged it off and kept doing my thing.

But uh, Dakkadakka has as many people who take themselves -far- too seriously as their are trolls.

I wouldn't say there's that many trolls here.

Fair nuff, some of them are just..Shady blokes who lurk most of the time now!

Like myself.

Pacific wrote:
Once got a temporary ban on Warseer for starting a rumour that Bugman's Bar in Warhammer World were advertising for people suffering from dwarfism to come and work in the bar, uniform provided.

lol @ this.

I shrug and move on, I'm normally a nice guy I think, so I know when and how i've been a 80's cartoon baddie and deserve the drubbing the 80's heroes give me.

If I'm in the wrong, I take it in stride, if not I make mention and then go play Soul Calibur.

The Mods are generally quite fair, and even minded; impressively so. And I say that without trying to kiss ass.

dogma wrote:

The Mods are generally quite fair, and even minded; impressively so. And I say that without trying to kiss ass.

Most of them are.

Lol, I used to have an unblemised record, but got a slapped wrist for posting spam...

"This means your post is either overly repetitive, devoid of substantial content or is simply banal (or a combination of all three)."

It seemed a fair observation by the Mod in question, so I apologised (cheekily) and moved on (although lost my "quick reply" rights for a week).

nomsheep wrote:Noooooo, I have lost my quick reply due to my first and only warning on dakka. :/ Maybe it wasn't a good idea to spam that thread.

It seems like a lot of effort on a large site for the mods to hand-type each warning though.

Nom

See, I found that "punishment" to be a bit hilarious. Why? Because in the 13k+ posts Ive put on DAKKA, Ive never once used the quick reply

KingCracker wrote:

nomsheep wrote:Noooooo, I have lost my quick reply due to my first and only warning on dakka. :/ Maybe it wasn't a good idea to spam that thread.

It seems like a lot of effort on a large site for the mods to hand-type each warning though.

Nom

See, I found that "punishment" to be a bit hilarious. Why? Because in the 13k+ posts Ive put on DAKKA, Ive never once used the quick reply

Quick reply is a godsend man, dunno how you've gotten by without it.

I just realized that this box is what is known as the "quick reply".

I didn't realize it could be taken away if one is naughty enough.

I've gotten 3 bans (and 8 warnings. ) over my Dakka history, and I've learned that if you aren't a dick and don't break the rules, you're good.

I have a hard time with that.

Monster Rain wrote:I just realized that this box is what is known as the "quick reply".

I didn't realize it could be taken away if one is naughty enough.

.. joined in 2009, 10k+ posts.. you only just noticed?

Oh, nothing quite as funny as human ignorance.

Chowderhead wrote:I've gotten 3 bans (and 8 warnings. ) over my Dakka history, and I've learned that if you aren't a dick and don't break the rules, you're good.

I have a hard time with that.

My god, I've actually had more bans and warnings than the Chowder.

#1: Explain why it was wrong to ban me.
#2: Wait for a public apology from Mods.
#3: Don't know, stuck on #2.

warpcrafter wrote:#1: Explain why it was wrong to ban me.
#2: Wait for a public apology from Mods.
#3: Don't know, stuck on #2.

#4: Profit.

warpcrafter wrote:#1: Explain why it was wrong to ban me.
#2: Wait for a public apology from Mods.
#3: Don't know, stuck on #2.

I don't think you've ever been warned or suspended or anything which a reasonable consensus of adults from a variety of countries wouldn't consider good reason.

Not to say that we don't make mistakes from time to time; we certainly do. But there are two possibilities when you feel you were wrongly suspended or warned.

MeanGreenStompa wrote:

malfred wrote:

MeanGreenStompa wrote:I think it's the automated message warning, it's a bit patronising.

You mean this:

**snip**

It doesn't seem too awful!

We understand that this takes a little bit of extra effort on your part,

Always read as a bit patronising to me.

I can understand where you're coming from here. IIRC Yakface wrote them, and he genuinely is that patient and empathetic when "speaking" in his moderator role. Bear in mind that we had to settle on one "tone" of writing for the auto-warnings, and what a gruff, thick-skinned bloke like yourself finds patronizing may be soothing and considerate to someone from a different background.

There, I finally used it. I didnt like it, Im missing the moticons telling me "Good morning KC! We've missed you!

And no multiquote with it? Well fudge that, never again.


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Darkvoidof40k wrote:

KingCracker wrote:

nomsheep wrote:Noooooo, I have lost my quick reply due to my first and only warning on dakka. :/ Maybe it wasn't a good idea to spam that thread.

It seems like a lot of effort on a large site for the mods to hand-type each warning though.

Nom

See, I found that "punishment" to be a bit hilarious. Why? Because in the 13k+ posts Ive put on DAKKA, Ive never once used the quick reply

Quick reply is a godsend man, dunno how you've gotten by without it.

There....that feels better

Congrats Kingcracker. If you hate it that much just start throwing around a lot of F-bombs. The mods will fix that for you.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:Congrats Kingcracker. If you hate it that much just start throwing around a lot of F-bombs. The mods will fix that for you.

Ah, Kingcracker.. the art of quick reply is that you get so used to it that you can type code and smilies without needing to push buttons because you've memorised what they are.

I've been warned a couple of times. How do/did I react? Depends entirely on the situation.

Every good poster with a long history here should have received at least a couple of warnings, if you haven't you're not really pushing the boundaries of what the art of forum posting can achieve.

To be banned from Warseer (or Portent) is a badge of honour.

MeanGreenStompa wrote:

malfred wrote:

MeanGreenStompa wrote:

malfred wrote:

Albatross wrote:One thing I will say, based on my rich experience of receiving warnings, is that some MODs word them in such a way as they can only be read as an attempt to provoke you.

Really? That actually sounds like work.

I think it's the automated message warning, it's a bit patronising.

You mean this:

**snip**

It doesn't seem too awful!

We understand that this takes a little bit of extra effort on your part,

Always read as a bit patronising to me.

Yeah, this is what I was driving at. Obviously it's a cut-and-paste response, but not all MODs use it. It DOES seem to be calculated to annoy a person who is already pretty angry into breaking the rules further so that they are bannable, but maybe I'm just paranoid!

Thankfully, I never get genuinely angry when posting here, as to get angry is to lose the game.

Cheesecat wrote:

Shadowbrand wrote:I always just shrugged it off and kept doing my thing.

But uh, Dakkadakka has as many people who take themselves -far- too seriously as their are trolls.

I wouldn't say there's that many trolls here.

I'm probably one of the few trolls actually on Dakka (although to be fair I think a fair amount of people who post here are just really clever trolls or intentionally obtuse) and I don't get banned very often, but all of my trips to band camp have all been because of the same mod, which I find intredasting.

warpcrafter wrote:#1: Explain why it was wrong to ban me.
#2: Wait for a public apology from Mods.
#3: Don't know, stuck on #2.

ive once tried talking to the mods about my ban. the next day my ban time had doubled.

Better to avoid bans.

Don't combine heavy drinking with ebay, dating, or posting on forums about army men.

Just saying.

If I where to recive a warn I would simply ignore it, I could not really care if I was banned.

Flashman wrote:Lol, I used to have an unblemised record, but got a slapped wrist for posting spam...

"This means your post is either overly repetitive, devoid of substantial content or is simply banal (or a combination of all three)."

It seemed a fair observation by the Mod in question, so I apologised (cheekily) and moved on (although lost my "quick reply" rights for a week).

Yeah I got this one too. To be fair, it was prolly spam (it was that picture of a serious looking Orson Welles clapping seriously), but it was in response to a particularly good piece of punning ironically by another MOD in quite a jokey thread.

On first read I thought the email was a bit rude but laughed it off as one of those overly earnest things that originate from the State, now I realise it was one MOD being jealous of another in gaining my well sought adulation. They're pitiful creatures really but make the place look nice.

I only got one warning. I responded with LOOOOOOOOOOL traaaain, followed by lots of LOLOLOLOLOLOL. So I got two warnings for the price one!

I leave it be. I usually deserved it.

George Spiggott wrote:I've been warned a couple of times. How do/did I react? Depends entirely on the situation.

Every good poster with a long history here should have received at least a couple of warnings, if you haven't you're not really pushing the boundaries of what the art of forum posting can achieve.

To be banned from Warseer (or Portent) is a badge of honour.

I've been signed up with Warseer as long as I've been on Dakka, and my post count has not reached 500. It's not interesting enough to post anything worthy of a perma-ban. As for Dakka, well I piss people off more in real life than I ever have on the internet. Here they're easier to ignore, since I don't have to be in the same room with them, where I can feel their emotions radiating off of them. So, you're getting off lightly, Dakka!!!

ParatrooperSimon wrote:I only got one warning. I responded with LOOOOOOOOOOL traaaain, followed by lots of LOLOLOLOLOLOL. So I got two warnings for the price one!

You haven't even been here 2 months and you have 2 warnings..........

Where is this fabled quick reply box?

I feel that I might not have it...

Medium of Death wrote:Where is this fabled quick reply box?

I feel that I might not have it...

At the bottom of the page, there is a white box where you enter text. Above it are the words 'quick' and 'reply'.

I'm a massive anus.

How did I miss that?

Because you're a big picture guy. Details are for the unimaginative.

phzilla


and lots of proxies


well that is just for the one forum I get banned from a lot. I can't help it, im baited easily by MODS looking to drop the ban hammer

Monster Rain wrote:Because you're a big picture guy. Details are for the unimaginative.

You have to say that, while snapping your fingers real fast. Because he also fires out ideas, hes an ideas man, so just go with em

I don't get into trouble with the mods. But when I do, I go and cry in a corner for several weeks to get over my rejection from the internet hobby lands.

I would just apologise usually, though if it was obviously a mod trolling, then I would call in another mod to sort it.