another stupid Q!

Azmodan · Post by **Azmodan** » Tue May 07, 2002 4:01 pm

i tried to find a thread to hook up un, but there was none that met my question.. so i guess a have to make a new thread!.

So im curious, i have seen posts from members that are banned!. How do you get banned?! profound language?!
im NOT sarcastic! i have my own forum and i have come across some wierd things sometimes.. (we have installed an profanity filter to avoid it).. but im really curious!

der Moench · Post by **der Moench** » Tue May 07, 2002 4:06 pm

"profound language" - !? LOL! I think you mean profane language. "Profound" means thoughtful or meaningful.

Hmmmm ... maybe you're right! Any meaningful discussion will result in your banning!!

Seriously, though: yes, profanity will get you banned. But there are other things. Did you read the forum rules? Don't insult anyone, don't make racist statements, don't create multiple aliases ...

BTW: Hi!

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Tue May 07, 2002 4:06 pm

Originally posted by Azmodan
So im curious, i have seen posts from members that are banned!. How do you get banned?! profound language?!
im NOT sarcastic! i have my own forum and i have come across some wierd things sometimes.. (we have installed an profanity filter to avoid it).. but im really curious!

It depends on the situation. People are quite often banned for posting Adverts all the time for competitions, then there are conduct rules that are violated to a point which they are disrupting things for Mods and posters so then they are banned. It is not a fun thing to do for any of us and we would prefer if we never did it. I have never been party to banning someone just out of spite. It is when it has to be done and there is no alternative. Usually that person gets a few warnings about their conduct.

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Tue May 07, 2002 4:08 pm

You get banned for breaking the forum rules
and the SYM-rules (see the sticky)

It depends on the mod's if you get banned or not. I think you often get a warning first, but just try not to break the rules and keep it fun!!!!

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Tue May 07, 2002 4:09 pm

Hello, Welcome

As far as banning goes, don't try to avoid the profanity filter, don't use you id as and advertiseing ploy. basically just use common sense.

Oh, and no discussing pirated software, that is the quickest way to get the big banned by your name I know of.

It's all in the rules at the top of the page.

T'lainya · Post by **T'lainya** » Tue May 07, 2002 4:11 pm

Basically follow the rules

No links to porn sites or similarly objectionable material, no advertising unless you're paying Buck for the privilege, and have fun

And no alter egos.

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Tue May 07, 2002 4:13 pm

I have another question, how dous buck keep someone banned?
When you have a cable connection you have a standard IP-adres, but with a dial-up-modem you can change you're IP

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Tue May 07, 2002 4:17 pm

Originally posted by Stilgar
I have another question, how dous buck keep someone banned?
When you have a cable connection you have a standard IP-adres, but with a dial-up-modem you can change you're IP

That is somewhat of a technical question, i don't know, if it ever comes to that then one can contact the ISP and inform them of the conduct.

The dial up is moderated by your ISP who change one's IP and fiddle i would assume one can ban a range which would make it permanent for everyone on that range.

Ned Flanders · Post by **Ned Flanders** » Tue May 07, 2002 4:29 pm

Stilgar,

Look at this way. If a person gets banned, obviously the user name is banned. I don't know if the IP is banned as well. It is simple enough to create another user account at a different location (or via cable and dial-up, per your suggestion). However, this banned user is more than likely going to stir up trouble quickly (a bitterness at being banned). At this point, most of us users as well as the moderators can usually identify a banned member with a new account. Then that account gets banned. And so on...usually the banned person will 'get it' or 'get bored' and move on.

Azmodan · Post by **Azmodan** » Tue May 07, 2002 4:33 pm

Thankies!

i was thrown of the net for some reason, while i tried to reply, i had to reboot the computer, but here i am!.

Yes! i read the sticky post!. but i was not sure. your rules are different from the one i have on my forum, and the forums im used to!. so i just had to be completly sure, just so i didn't do anything wrong

i would rather ake one time to many, and be sure!
i would like to make a good first impression!

LMAO! yes i ment profane!

crazymancometh · Post by **crazymancometh** » Tue May 07, 2002 4:35 pm

Don't you hate getting thrown off net....

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Tue May 07, 2002 4:38 pm

That is the reason why I hate Yahoo, I constantly get booted.

Azmodan · Post by **Azmodan** » Tue May 07, 2002 5:33 pm

ok! i read the sticky post once more.. very slow! and now i understand!

im used to the do's and dont's in the Sims comunity, they are not that different.. but we also have some newbie (like i am here) who makes a couple of less fortunate things, just out of not knowing the rules. And i will leave or today! cuz' the server keeps throwing me off! and now im getting hysterical!

See you all around! and if it matters to anybody, i felt like i was welcome!

Georgi · Post by **Georgi** » Tue May 07, 2002 5:37 pm

Originally posted by der Moench
"profound language" - !? LOL! I think you mean profane language. "Profound" means thoughtful or meaningful.

LMFAO... This is SYM, remember!

Welcome to SYM, Asmodan

ThorinOakensfield · Post by **ThorinOakensfield** » Tue May 07, 2002 7:05 pm

Definetely don't advertize other websites in your topic post.

Like starting a topic, telling everybody to come to your site.

I seriously reccomend you not do that. Trust me on that one.

HighLordDave · Post by **HighLordDave** » Tue May 07, 2002 7:30 pm

Originally posted by Azmodan
profound language?!

There's certainly no danger of that around here.

Ode to a Grasshopper · Tue May 07, 2002 11:46 pm

Except when Fable and CE get into debates.

@Azmodan- Everyone's welcome at SYM, apart from banned members OC. So welcome.

Azmodan · Post by **Azmodan** » Wed May 08, 2002 3:11 am

well. i think i was so eager to learn the rules here, because i started out with making a defently DONT! here... i made a post with an adverticement for my own site. And AFTERWARDS i read the sticky post, and deletet the ad. I for one are use to that you can put ad's in your posts....

profane/profound... whats the difference *LOL*

Robnark · Post by **Robnark** » Wed May 08, 2002 3:16 am

profane/profound... whats the difference

here? no difference. you'll be mercilessly mocked for using either

Azmodan · Post by **Azmodan** » Wed May 08, 2002 3:32 am

Originally posted by Robnark

here? no difference. you'll be mercilessly mocked for using either

*LMAO*