Wondering about a missing member

[Honu]

Lets sing

If I had a hammer......

 

[Taylor]

Lets sing

If I had a hammer......

 

[winkers]

Hi, guys! Thought I might jump in to try to clarify a couple of things.

For the poster who asked what might precipitate being banned or to no longer be allowed to participate here, the truth is that you have to work at it pretty hard. Lovetoscrap posted a link to our posting guidelines. They basically say no fighting, no advertising, no profanity. Outside of repeatedly or outrageously doing one of those things, a poster has to be pretty rude or disruptive to be banned.

There's no problem with mentioning a poster who no longer posts here or has been banned, any more than mentioning an active poster would be. Actually, I don't think that there's any way for most posters to know who's been banned or who hasn't. I think the confusion about this comes in because some conversations about banned posters have turned into arguments or led to other rudeness toward other posters or even our moderators, and those things are problems.

We won't get into discussions about why any specific poster has been banned. That's really between that poster and the webmasters here, and there's no need to publicly debate it or to embarrass any of the people involved. Even posters who no longer post here deserve to be treated with dignity.

Hope this helps answer some questions!

Thanks!

 

[leafette]

You can't bet on something where you can tamper with the results.

Now, what could I possibly post on THIS page to get the thread locked immediately? Let me think....

It can be hard to nail something down, but I'm sure you'll think of something.

 

[lovetoscrap]

You can't bet on something where you can tamper with the results.

Now, what could I possibly post on THIS page to get the thread locked immediately? Let me think....

Lets sing

If I had a hammer......

 

[coles1mom]

lovetoscrap , beautiful santa & baby Jesus in your signature.

Sorry back to the show

Judi

 

[lovetoscrap]

lovetoscrap , beautiful santa & baby Jesus in your signature.

Sorry back to the show

Judi

Thanks! I love it too.


Back to your regularly scheduled thread, already in progress. . .

 

[tchrrx]

What's to keep someone that's been banned from simply signing up with another name? Just curious!

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

There's no problem with mentioning a poster who no longer posts here or has been banned,

Since when? Color me confused.

Even posters who no longer post here deserve to be treated with dignity.

Like on this thread? Gotcha.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Hi MaryAnn,

The problem in the past was that threads discussing people who were banned often ended up turning into arguments, etc., and too much energy was spent trying to keep the peace, and also, on the other side, to try and cause disruption. In my opinion (only my opinion) a decision could have been made at that time to just not allow those type of threads on the CB.

It could also be (just my opinion) that a decision has been made to allow threads asking about missing people stay. However, if bashing or snide comments continue to be made by people who just can't resist that small mean streak, once again these threads may be deleted/locked.

It is my hope that people will try and restrain themselves, and remember to respect those who continue to participate on the DIS, and those who no longer do.

 

[LisaNJ25]

Al I have to say is... its amazing the things you get points on this board for....especially when the comment wasnt even rude

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Even posters who no longer post here deserve to be treated with dignity.

 

[yasmina]

Shall we Vicoden post together?

Hey, I'm on them too. Can we make a club?

 

[snicklette]

Does that make us Scientologists or Amish?

OMG! That is so funny!

 

[maelstrom]

Al I have to say is... its amazing the things you get points on this board for....especially when the comment wasnt even rude

Agreed.

 

[sumrmist]

i have a chemical equivalent..can I join?

 

[yasmina]

Hi, guys! Thought I might jump in to try to clarify a couple of things.

For the poster who asked what might precipitate being banned or to no longer be allowed to participate here, the truth is that you have to work at it pretty hard. Lovetoscrap posted a link to our posting guidelines. They basically say no fighting, no advertising, no profanity. Outside of repeatedly or outrageously doing one of those things, a poster has to be pretty rude or disruptive to be banned.

There's no problem with mentioning a poster who no longer posts here or has been banned, any more than mentioning an active poster would be. Actually, I don't think that there's any way for most posters to know who's been banned or who hasn't. I think the confusion about this comes in because some conversations about banned posters have turned into arguments or led to other rudeness toward other posters or even our moderators, and those things are problems.

We won't get into discussions about why any specific poster has been banned. That's really between that poster and the webmasters here, and there's no need to publicly debate it or to embarrass any of the people involved. Even posters who no longer post here deserve to be treated with dignity.

Hope this helps answer some questions!

Very respectful and helpful - thank you.

We've tangled a few times, but I think I'm finally getting the hang of this place. You've got quite a job, we here on the CB can get pretty rowdy!

 

[lovetoscrap]

Hey, I'm on them too. Can we make a club?

Come on in, the Kool-aid is fine! I haven't taken mine yet though. I am afraid if I get I will be losing my beautiful siggy and PM's or worse.

: Hmmmm, I just realized that if we all conspire to get Grumpy Pirate enough points then we wouldn't need our sunglasses on any thread he posts on. Hey GP!!! Have you ever met Tigger&Belle? I think you need to start hanging out with her

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Hey GP!!! Have you ever met Tigger&Belle? I think you need to start hanging out with her

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

What's to keep someone that's been banned from simply signing up with another name? Just curious!

You're joking, right?