Tickling aside, why else do you come here?

[His Divine Shadow]

(except for my glowing master HDS. The lord of all he surveys 😀 ).

SHIN-rofl. XD HDS wishes. 😛

 

[Yet_One_More_Idiot]

HDS wishes. 😛

When did you start referring to yourself in the third person? 😵

 

[His Divine Shadow]

Some time now. Where've you been hiding? XD

 

[Yet_One_More_Idiot]

On my own little planet. I call it Koopaonia. 😛

 

[MistressValerie1]

Thanks, Dussicar 🙂 😱

 

[quesecotil1]

In answer to the thread question, typically I don't read this forum because I'm a member of so many. I might start though, after making better friends with a few deep rooted members though ~_^

 

[Kalamos]

For no good reason.
Someday I'll stop.
It happens.
Eventually.

 

[Hiryu]

Wow. I didn't know that this thread even got created. When I tried to start it I was having a lot of slow down and pages not loading which has been happening to me a lot here lately. Must be because so many people come here so often that the place gets backed up or something. I'm glad to see so many of you posting in this thread though and being honest and open about how you feel toward one another. I agree with a lot of what has been said in that this seems to be a place that we can just come too to talk about what's on our minds without having to worry about someone getting pissy about it and launching in to an attack. I also agree that newbies are welcomed here with open arms and not made fun of and treated like lesser people just for being a newcomer. Most other forums treat newbies like scum as soon as they join up. It's like being new in Jr. High and all of the bullies start moving in for the kill as soon as you walk through the door but, not here which is another thing I like about this forum. Forum bullies don't last long around here at all. Once they see that they can't get their way, they just go slinking off to some other forum, looking for someone else to intimidate. Come to think of it, maybe there should be a list of the baddies who have had to banned and a decription of why they were banned in order to better police the forum. I've seen it done on another forum and it seems to work well. Nothing ruins a forum quicker than a sourpus or someone with an attitude. Since these people act like criminals maybe we should treat them as such.

 

[somebody231]

Tickling aside, why else do you come here?

Umm... well... umm... uhhh *scratches head* ... *gots an idea*
I KNOW! I come here for cosquillar, cosquillas, chatouiller, chatouilles, kitzeln and all that aside from tickling 😛

 

[Kalamos]

Come to think of it, maybe there should be a list of the baddies who have had to banned and a decription of why they were banned in order to better police the forum. I've seen it done on another forum and it seems to work well.

AFAIK they banned only two users, so far.
No reason in digging up old stuff, though.
Unless you have seen old "baddies" showing up again...

😉

 

[Hiryu]

Well, if so few have been banned then, it should be easier to get started making a list of those people. As for ones that may have returned, I think they should be informed by someone on the staff that they are on to them and provided that they are genuinely sorry for their previous actions, placed on probation and constantly monitered for a time until the staff can determine that they can be trusted. Everyone deserves a second chance. Even what's her name from Illinoise.:happy:

 

[Celtic_Emperor]

There have been instances where people were given more than a second chance and they blew all of them, however. These people remain banned for that reason. Those that may be here in hiding under other names should be reported, you're right about that. Undermining the rules and the decisions of the staff is another fresh offense, in addition to the prior ones.

I would hope this line of inquiry doesn't lead anywhere, because another reason I continue to come here (on topic) is because the mods stick to their decisions and don't flim flam, sway, or give in. I'm glad to be in the presense of people who enforce rules and standards without compromise and with integrity. Its just one of the signs of good leadership, and its a leadership I'm happy to be led by. 🙂

 

[Hiryu]

Those that may be here in hiding under other names should be reported, you're right about that.

So, does that mean that I should come clean and report my self? Because I was indeed one of the former "baddies" but, that was a long time ago and I really am sorry for the things I said and did to hurt people here. It's been way over half a year since I did what I did but, this being an age of not forgiving I wont be at all surprised if my account soon becomes disabled or I just become flat out ignored from here on out.

 

[Celtic_Emperor]

Thats not my decision to make. But I think you say what you say because you expect nothing to happen to you, or, at the very least you're trying to appeal to the point you made in your last post- giving people second chances. Because you have apparently reformed it helps your case, but it does nothing for anyone else, nor should it.

Again, not my decision to make. If you're supposed to be banned you're supposed to be banned. Its all a technicality. Whether or not you are is at their discretion. But if they care about their credibility, the rules, or the bosses wishes, they'll consider all aspects of it before they choose what to do, and that decision should never be made from a personally or externally motivated standpoint. It has to be clear cut and factual, and not presumptual.

As it stands, you're in a grey area. You're not supposed to be here, but you've proven that you could (not necessarily should) be here. You violated a further rule in order to follow the other ones. Quite a pickle for them in how to address this.

I sincerely hope other such banned users don't follow your example or anyone encourages that kind of activity, because in actuality, using the loopholes of the system is an offense all it's own. If you're banned you should respect that decision and move on, not stay undercover until such a time that you accquire good will and trust in an indirect or direct attempt to confuse, complex, strain, or test the rules or even make others feel guilty for the situation and choice of conscience you now present them with. That is and would be wrong. Its a form of manipulation, and I for one do not care for it.

EDIT: Sorry if I sound cold and heartless, but what did you honestly expect me to say, I, a rule-abiding member.

 

[Hiryu]

I see your point. Maybe I should have requested to come back before hand instead of rejoining under another name. As for you sounding cold hearted, I've already learned not to be surprised or offended by anything that you say. I know that you are one who speaks his mind and I respect you for it but, I also think that for all of your softness and compassion that you can be hard at times. 🙂

 

[nessonite1]

it would require a lot of discussion between mods and admin. The result may or may not be one you'd like, I cant say for sure, so, off the record, maybe it's best that you don't take any chances. I havent noticed any problems with the name "KeeperD".

 

[Hiryu]

I don't know though. Maybe Vlad is right. My being honest about being a former offender here and still being allowed to stay really isn't fair to anyone else who has been or does get banned and repears so, maybe I should go. I can pm you my IP address so you can permanently ban me if you'd like.

 

[Celtic_Emperor]

I havent noticed any problems with the name "KeeperD".

What you and the others would have to ask yourself is if that is what TT would do- turn a blind eye and sweep facts under the carpet rather than addressing them.

If this is the kind of way you KNOW, not FEEL, TT conducts himself as adminstrator, then as his proxy it would fall into the staff's lap until further review.

Otherwise, you've got to ask yourself if the action is worth the possible contradiction of his will.

 

[Celtic_Emperor]

I see your point. Maybe I should have requested to come back before hand instead of rejoining under another name. As for you sounding cold hearted, I've already learned not to be surprised or offended by anything that you say. I know that you are one who speaks his mind and I respect you for it but, I also think that for all of your softness and compassion that you can be hard at times. 🙂

Thank you. However, I hope you understand that despite my kindness sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind. That will make sense to you if you think about it long enough.

Please note however, that this is not an opinion of you.

 

[nessonite1]

I don't have the authority to perform an IP ban. If you were to "come clean" as it were that decision would fall in the hands on the admin as there are people who have been banned permanently (I think K is mistaken, there have been more than 2) that the admin himself denied any further "chances" to. In the case of those people it wouldn't be up to us as we would be contradicting his previous orders.

 

[Celtic_Emperor]

I don't know though. Maybe Vlad is right. My being honest about being a former offender here and still being allowed to stay really isn't fair to anyone else who has been or does get banned and repears so, maybe I should go. I can pm you my IP address so you can permanently ban me if you'd like.

Are you saying this because you want time to right your wrongs or you wish to honor the decision or is this a bid for sympathy to her? For me to be able to respect you as the person I've come to know these days, whether you remain after this thread or not, I have to know.

 

[Hiryu]

So, that's the owners name. I really don't think that it is a good idea to mention someone real name on a forum or anywhere on the net without their permission. I don't know if you have his permission or not but, in my experience, it's best to leave your name at home where it belongs.

 

[Celtic_Emperor]

So, that's the owners name. I really don't think that it is a good idea to mention someone real name on a forum or anywhere on the net without their permission. I don't know if you have his permission or not but, in my experience, it's best to leave your name at home where it belongs.

I wouldn't have said it if I felt it was out of line. I have been led to believe however, through personal conversations with the man which were of a casual nature, that it was ok to address him casually in this way, even officially. I believe he would be/is the type to point out when he's uncomfortable with something and I will have respected that. If by some accident I've made an oversight or that fimiliarity between him and I does not exist anymore, then I'll promptly remember to never refer to him by name again, in public or in private.

I don't normally do so and always used his name in a respectful manner. Its usually "admin" or "TT", but I opted for his name this time, given the circumstance. I've nobody to apologize to but him, if it comes to that.

 

[Hiryu]

I know but, it just doesn't seem safe to me. Here, let me give you an example. There's a dude who works at a local Radioshack and he's been with the company for over a decade. He's a peculiar fellow and hard to categorize as he is very unique in a somewhat annoying way so, I decided to look him up on the net. All I had to do was type in his first name which was on his name tag, the store he works at and it's location and bam, I now know his full name, 2 of his email addresses and his favorite past times. If I were to type his full name in to google along with the state it would be extremely easy to find out where he lives. I have no hard feelings toward the guy but, if I ever visit his store again and he gets snotty with me, I may be tempted to send him a funky email just for laughs and to creep him out. That's what I'm getting at about mentioning someone's real name in public. You never know who is reading or what their thinking. I just think it's best not to take chances. That all.

 

[MistressValerie1]

So, that's the owners name. I really don't think that it is a good idea to mention someone real name on a forum or anywhere on the net without their permission. I don't know if you have his permission or not but, in my experience, it's best to leave your name at home where it belongs.

Agreed. It would be best not to mention the admin's real name on the board.