- Joined
- Jun 30, 1998
- Location
- Bierland
Thought I would post this here since this has to do with the forum as a whole: after my return of being gone for a week (the moderators were absent as well), I found that a few members had a lapse of good judgement - two of whom were suspended or banned (Lojo - 90 days, and tim5ny - permanent ban).
Lojo's offence - telling members to "shut the fuck up" on two accounts, and he has had his account suspended three times in the past for similar offences. Tim5ny - for his misogynistic and garbage thread about oral sex, and his comment "She's just someone's whore.. like most bitches!" Tim has been banned twice for racist or misogynistic comments in the past.
No one has the right to tell anyone here to shut the fuck up - and I shouldn't have to say what is wrong with Tim's comments.
What is alarming to me, is that there was not a general outcry. Only a couple of members came to me pointing out their concern - as you know, it's impossible for me to read every posting; I rely on members to police their own behavior and ensure that their peers are not behaving badly.
There are a number of members who are in lurk mode because of some of these incidents, which is alarming as well. I am not merely alarmed that they are not posting, what is disappointing is that they are not claiming their forum back.
I don't control who posts and what is posted. My job is to ensure that the forum is functioning and that it is well organized. I am also committed to making this a place welcome to all - but most of that responsibility falls into your hands. It is a member's board - and it is you who is charged with providing relevant and thought provoking discussions. And it is you who is charged with ensuring that the environment here is relaxed, enjoyable and/or conductive to serious undertakings (as in the complaint sections).
For those of you that may find other members annoying - don't forget you have an ignore button. Check your User CP and use this. And for those of you who find a posting offensive, please click the "report this post" and alert us (the moderators) to problematic posts/threads. We are counting on you.
If you are one of the lurkers, please jump in and get involved. I have some very cool and unprecedented things planned for this forum in the upcoming weeks. You won't be disappointed.
Lojo's offence - telling members to "shut the fuck up" on two accounts, and he has had his account suspended three times in the past for similar offences. Tim5ny - for his misogynistic and garbage thread about oral sex, and his comment "She's just someone's whore.. like most bitches!" Tim has been banned twice for racist or misogynistic comments in the past.
No one has the right to tell anyone here to shut the fuck up - and I shouldn't have to say what is wrong with Tim's comments.
What is alarming to me, is that there was not a general outcry. Only a couple of members came to me pointing out their concern - as you know, it's impossible for me to read every posting; I rely on members to police their own behavior and ensure that their peers are not behaving badly.
There are a number of members who are in lurk mode because of some of these incidents, which is alarming as well. I am not merely alarmed that they are not posting, what is disappointing is that they are not claiming their forum back.
I don't control who posts and what is posted. My job is to ensure that the forum is functioning and that it is well organized. I am also committed to making this a place welcome to all - but most of that responsibility falls into your hands. It is a member's board - and it is you who is charged with providing relevant and thought provoking discussions. And it is you who is charged with ensuring that the environment here is relaxed, enjoyable and/or conductive to serious undertakings (as in the complaint sections).
For those of you that may find other members annoying - don't forget you have an ignore button. Check your User CP and use this. And for those of you who find a posting offensive, please click the "report this post" and alert us (the moderators) to problematic posts/threads. We are counting on you.
If you are one of the lurkers, please jump in and get involved. I have some very cool and unprecedented things planned for this forum in the upcoming weeks. You won't be disappointed.