I've got two questions (for Stinky)

[FakeBoobsRule]

I wasn't aware we were allowed to share contact details here?

I'm sorry, i fail to see how that analagy fits here...

Discussion of a member banned from an internet forum is not like having personal medical details revealed in public...

Well since you don't seem to understand how the website works regarding instant messaging or the forum rules on contact information, I really wouldn't expect you to understand the example I gave. I never said that your website confidentiality was as important as your medical records confidentiality. I merely gave it as an example yet you seem to want to read more into than I stated. It served its point because you do seem to understand basic confidentiality though.

[BUZz UK]

The forum rules on contact information...
5. Posts and threads containing your email / phone number / contact info / address WILL be nuked

what's not to understand?

If you're going to attempt an analogy, make it relevant...

I find it funny how you attempt to devalue a valid comment with remarks about not expecting me to understand...

[BUZz UK]

You used your analogy the way politicians do...

[FakeBoobsRule]

I don't really know what to say to this. Other than I think you've gone of course with your reply. IAP said we shouldn't question their judgment because it makes them unhappy. If I want to ask a question there is nothing wrong in that. I wasn't defining it to asking about banned members (using it as an example), I mean anything. If I want to question the rules then I can.

Are you another hairsplitter who wants to twists words around and conveniently leave out things out of your post from to make yourself look innocent and naive and cleaver? This is what you said:

Sorry mate but I disagree. We all have the right to question, It makes us wiser. If someone who I liked was banned then I feel there is nothing wrong in me asking why. Some of the rules don't put a smile on my face but I suck it up and get on with it, I ask you to do the same. Don't let our questions get you down, there's no reason to

Why bother asking if you aren't expecting a reply. To that I am saying you are not entitled to someone else's private infraction record. Ask them and not the mods and if the want to tell you then they will. Is that hard for you to understand?

If you don't understand a rule as in pertains to you then ask but why do you want to waste our time as to why someone was banned? Are you that nosey? Are you fascinated by gossip? Do you like to get into other people's personal business? Do you stare at car wrecks?

This is a privately owned website that charges you nothing to be a member. So while you are in this sandbox you should learn to play by the rules.

[FakeBoobsRule]

The forum rules on contact information...
5. Posts and threads containing your email / phone number / contact info / address WILL be nuked

what's not to understand?

If you're going to attempt an analogy, make it relevant...

I find it funny how you attempt to devalue a valid comment with remarks about not expecting me to understand...

I find it even more funny how you still don't understand how the website works as far as contact info. Did I ever say post your email or phone number in a post? You only understand part of the rules, enough to be dangerous.

[BUZz UK]

I'm sorry for not understanding. Could you please do your job as a mod and explain 'how the website works as far as contact info', instead of defensive borderline flaming?

[birdgirl73]

Buzz, you're the one who sounds more like the defensive borderline flamer here, frankly. I've read through this discussion twice now, and I'm also calling in an objective member, my husband, to do the same thing. I don't see that FBR has lit into anyone. He's been trying to explain his motivation. From where I stand, it appears you don't like his explanation and don't like his motivation.

I think questions are valid and understandable, Nation 1ne. I also know that often a whole lot more water has gone under infraction and banning bridges than you guys know about and see on the surface. So asking why from the mods or the boards themselves is a tricky proposition and the answers inevitably merit being kept private.

[FakeBoobsRule]

So BuzzUk, let me get this straight. After your thinly veiled insults to me in this thread and to the mods in general over the last few days, you want to further insult me by saying I'm being defensive and borderline flaming and then ask for help? Well gosh darn BuzzUk I thought you wanted to engage me in a little good humored verbal sparring to get rid of some vent up frustration you are experiencing from some aspect in your life. I guess not.......

Well let me get this out of the way in case people don't understand since you think my example was playing politician. When one member looks at your profile, they see only some of it, actually a large portion. One thing they don't see is your infraction history. There are other things you don't get to see when you look at another member's profile too. Go pick a member who has been banned and look at their profile. Does it show the infraction or why they were banned?

NO

If the owner wanted you to see it I bet he could change that setting. So why bother asking about it? We aren't going to make it public. For those who have infractions or warnings on their profile, they will understand the infraction/warnings area better. So I hope Nation 1 E and BuzzUK and others understand a little bit better. The example I gave was meant to be like looking into the details of someone's medical file. You might know they are a patient of the doctor because you spent time together in the waiting room, like being a member here, but you don't get to look into their folder or their user profile. You can go up to the receptionist and ask them why that patient is here but do you really expect them to answer?

[Its a Plant]

LOL! Jesus Christ...you people really don't get it do you?

I know you seem to think that you're entitled to knowing why a certain member was banned, but frankly, you're not. It's between the member and the mod(s). That's it. Like FBR said, if the owner wanted every overly curious member to know why so-n-so was banned, they'd make it available to see.

If they were available for all to see, I know for a fact there would be an increase in bitchiness, such as "why was _____ banned bla bla I hate you mods" type thing. To sum it up, it just keeps a more lax atmosphere around here.

And as far as that analogy was concerned, it was a pretty valid one buzz. I'd say buzz off if you refuse to comprehend what's being said here. OR, if you're feeling adventurous, continue pushing buttons and see where that gets you. :jointsmile:

[qdavid]

If there ever was one to shut, it's this.