Devil's Advocate (My last post?)

Nightmare · Post by **Nightmare** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 8:25 pm

Going back to the original point of this topic, Wraithlord register as The Wraith, and posted a topic in the BG2 forum. Uh, isn't he not supposed to register again?

He says he got "rid" of his illegal copy and "got" a new one.

Right.

EDIT: Topic was deleted.

Tamerlane · Post by **Tamerlane** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 8:30 pm

Posting in the SoA forum won't do him any favours...

Should of left it to PM's and e-mails IMO.

fable · Post by **fable** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 8:46 pm

Originally posted by Sailor Saturn

Yes, but I'm a Goddess who has been around for ages untold yet never grows old.

And you also strike picturesque poses as you lecture youmas and other telemarketers before separating their limbs from one another. But that's beside the point!

Buck has yet to dispatch you hence, and as a webmaster, his powers even surpass those of the planetary Senshi. I understand he even knows C++. It just doesn't get anymore powerful than that.

fable · Post by **fable** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 8:50 pm

Originally posted by Tamerlane
Posting in the SoA forum won't do him any favours...

Should of left it to PM's and e-mails IMO.

If he cleared it with Buck, that's cool--but I don't get that impression from his post. If he didn't, well, that's pretty stupid. Buck's an easygoing kinda guy, but flouting his judgements without even talking to him is not a real conversation warmer, if you follow my meaning.

I have to say, we've gotten a lot of mileage out of this topic. Littiz will obviously fit in well with our scheme of things, once he's gotten over the very natural human repulsion against spamming.

Aragorn Returns · Post by **Aragorn Returns** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 9:06 pm

well, he's banned. i say we all make guesses at what his third name will be. the winner should get a prize.

Tamerlane · Post by **Tamerlane** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 9:08 pm

Originally posted by fable
I have to say, we've gotten a lot of mileage out of this topic. Littiz will obviously fit in well with our scheme of things, once he's gotten over the very natural human repulsion against spamming.

He is a sensible guy, untouched by the spamming fever.

He will learn soon enough of the power of spam...

Aragorn Returns · Post by **Aragorn Returns** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 9:08 pm

originally posted by voodoodali
I have been known to lurk around SYM in my lemur suit

is that a confession of having more than one name? what's your alter ego's name?

Post by **BuckGB** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 9:17 pm

Alright...

First of all, Wraithlord has returned and posted another topic asking for forgiveness (which I deleted), claiming that he has thrown away his pirated copy of the game and went out and bought a legitimite one so that he is no longer in violation of the forum rules. I think that basically provides enough information right there that he was indeed using a pirated copy, and I have went ahead and banned his IP range to make sure he won't be coming back ever again.

Now, before you start thinking that I'm a cold, bitter administrator who loves to ban members, please hear me out. In the last year and a half, I have probably banned a half dozen people, and it is definitely not something I enjoy doing.

Put yourself in my shoes. Since I started this site, I have become fairly well known to several game developers, and email, ICQ, or even speak to some of them on a consistent basis. These are the people that provide me with answers to my interviews, press copies of games we cover (and some we don't), and lots of trinkets (signed posters, tshirts, etc). I will not sit back and watch ANY member post about how they are using a pirated copy of ANY game. There are people from Bioware, Black Isle, Wolfpack, Ubi-Soft, and other companies browsing these forums each and every day. How do you think they feel when they come to GameBanshee and read how some member has an illegal copy of their game?

The forum rules are there for a good reason, and I stand behind them 100%. If a member is not willing to abide by them and wants to discuss/promote software piracy, there are plenty of other forums out there that will welcome them in.

Aragorn Returns · Post by **Aragorn Returns** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 9:22 pm

oh my gosh!! it's buck!! i didn't think he actually existed. so, who thinks buck is a cold, bitter administrator who loves to ban members? cuz i certainly don't!

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 9:23 pm

Originally posted by Gaxx_Firkraag
Wraithlord register as The Wraith, and posted a topic in the BG2 forum. Uh, isn't he not supposed to register again?

Baassie re-registered...and was banned again. All Wraithlord is doing is causing other people trouble. If he is on a dial-up..Buck (I believe) can block the whole IP range and stop him...but his next door neighbor will be banned as well.

You gotta love a person who sets his house on fire...then decides to come over and set your house on fire as well. (Sarcasm alert)

Edit...(Seems Buck is on the prowl)

Aragorn Returns · Post by **Aragorn Returns** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 9:23 pm

wait a second, does that mean wraithlord won't have a third name? does that mean there will be no prize?!? maybe buck is cold and heartless.

(but he's not, of course)

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 9:28 pm

Originally posted by fable

And you also strike picturesque poses as you lecture youmas and other telemarketers before separating their limbs from one another.

Of course! Though I generally let the other senshi deal with the telemarketers. They're scary.

Buck has yet to dispatch you hence, and as a webmaster, his powers even surpass those of the planetary Senshi. I understand he even knows C++. It just doesn't get anymore powerful than that.

Yes, not even the spam gods have more power than the might Buck.

Long and benevolent may his rule over the boards be!

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 9:28 pm

I finally get the Baassie thing

Tamerlane · Post by **Tamerlane** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 9:30 pm

Its always a treat having Buck posting around in SYM. Regardless of the situation.

*Remembers the day he answered my newbie question in the General Discussion forum* What a suprise that was

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 9:33 pm

Yeah, Buck would be the perfect admin if he made me a mod.

Aragorn Returns · Post by **Aragorn Returns** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 9:34 pm

what did baasie get banned for anyways? i remember when Buck answered all those questions people posted for him to answer, and then i claimed that El Matto was actually the person running the site, and then Fable or someone said something mean or something. that was my very first experience with gamebanshee, way back last august.

VoodooDali · Post by **VoodooDali** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 9:34 pm

Yeah, I sure was surprised to see a message from the Ultimate Lurker. And you're right--it's always a treat. I remember the time he started the Tech Forum because of my suggestion--I was amazed!

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 9:37 pm

what did baasie get banned for anyways?

Which time?

Aragorn Returns · Post by **Aragorn Returns** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 9:44 pm

uh, how bout the last time

Tamerlane · Post by **Tamerlane** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 9:53 pm

I remember searching the SYM forum before Buck cut it in half to find out what Baasie did. It was very fragmented to say the least.

However I wouldn't be suprised if Buck lost his temper at him.