Announcing-Banned members

[Morlock]

@Buck: Could we make this a thread to anounce when members are banned and the cause? because it happens that members are banned and unless you present, you don't know about it!

For instance- last week Sailor Saturn was banned. Now I don't know exactly why she was banned (I'm sure you had good cause) but I would have liked to know why, when, or at least where it happend.

Another Example: Dragon Kurse was banned about a month and a half ago, and I was wondering why? Offencive content, multiple identities...

[nael]

ooh, you can also retell the tale of bassie!

[Morlock]

Sorry- I should have said no spam- please lets keep this serious.

[Nippy]

I didn't even know why Sailor Saturn got banned, anyone tell me why?

[nael]

Originally posted by Nippy
I didn't even know why Sailor Saturn got banned, anyone tell me why?

go find the Q&A on christianity topic.

i posted a topic about her being banned, and my sadness about it, but it got deleted.

@morlock - it's not spam, i think bassie might have been the first to get banned,if not, then definitely the most famous

[T'lainya]

1. Buck did post an explanation of Saturns banning in the now closed Q/A on christianity thread.
2.Dragon Kurse was an alter ego of a banned member
Now for a question, is it really everyones business every single time someone gets banned for posting ads or linking to porn sites or offensive sites or sneaking back under the umpteenth alter ego?
In one case a person was banned for numerouis alter egos, and other behavior dealing with another person on the board..that was a private matter and remained so in spite of numerous peoples curiosity. The only thing an announcement would have done was make someone else feel uncomfortable. IMO its a matter between Buck and the people he was forced to ban. We do answer questions about the subject if it's necessary but I don't think a thread on the subject is appropriate.

[T'lainya]

@ Nael yes it did. Like I said, if you have an issue pm Buck about it.

[Morlock]

@T': I disagree, but I hear you.
IF you want, I've got no problem with you closing or deleting this thread. (Except, of course, for the bad rep it produces)

[T'lainya]

And you're free to disagree. Like I said IMO it's an issue between Buck and the banned person. We've all answered questions on the subject but a free for all argument thread on "thats unfair" or you're wrong isn't going to happen. Buck doesn't start his day in anticipation of banning people and only does with careful consideration.

[Gwalchmai]

My 2 centavos:

The parameters for proper conduct are clearly described in the Forum Rules and the SYM-specific rules. Members who were banned violated those rules. Given this, re-hashing the mistakes of others would not so much serve as cautionary tales but would merely promote gossip. I am content that banned members were dealt with fairly and for the betterment of the rest of the members. Nothing else needs to be discussed.

While I share some of the curiosity that others have expressed, I also know that there are search tools available on this board that will allow me to research an issue without resorting to open discussion.

Moderators are available (via PM) to answer any questions people may have.

[fable]

I kinda think this should have been done as a PM to Buck--just my POV. It feels to me a little like guests holding a meeting in somebody's house to discuss their host's rules. At least, I think this should really be up under the GameBanshee Discussion category. That's the forum for discussions relating to policy.

Does anybody have a serious problem with this move?

[Aegis]

While it isreally none of our (Our meaning those not involved in the matter) concern as to who or why someone has been banned, there is still always going to be the lingering feeling of why is someone gone. For the most part, though, the people banned from the forums often turn into a case of no one cares.

[Waverly]

Not all, but certainly some of the banned crave attention. That is why most message boards don’t make a habit of discussing banned posters, particularly those who have been trolling or have a habit of sock puppetry. Count me among those that think if you really need to know, PM is the best method of handling it.

FTR: I’m disappointed Miss Saturn got banned too. I certainly didn’t take what she said personally, but I understand the rules.

[Aragorn Returns]

huh, i was wondering why SS hadn't been posting recently, who wants to make guesses what her alterego is? i say it's crazymancometh, he's new, and nobody would suspect him, especially after posting his picture, very convincing.

[Kameleon]

My opinion is that on many occasions Buck does in fact post in the relevant thread stating if someone has been banned. If he doesn't, it's none of your business.

And AR, just leave it be regarding SS - I think some people are still rather unhappy about something which happened not too long ago, to someone who many regarded as a friend, and don't really want to hear jokes.