er... ok?

[ericwt]

This is why there is such a hostility towards Mods. The fact is if someone got banned it is in the best interest of the community to inform them of why.

It is a good reminder of the rules.

If everything is out in the open there is no need to gossip.

But this attitude of "we own you" is totally counterproductive.

Just my opinion. I know that counts for nothing, but this is feedback.

[Wesley Pipes]

Sure it's a community, in a sense, but I think you took it to a literal sense; in which case, it's not. It's a second home for some, yeah, but even so, don't your buddies have that ONE door in the house you can never open??

And me saying it's none of your business DID sound a bit ... well, I sound like a dick, lol. But still, it doesn't really make sense to post threads simply gossiping about this and that, when no one really knows the facts, ya know? It sort of "pollutes" the boards, if you will. That also goes for the yammerfests that get deleted. No one should have to read through crap.

As far as information being withheld from you ... it's on a need-to-know basis.

And I'm pretty sure you gave up any sort of rights when you agreed to the forum rules after joining. Hehe, read CLOSELY...

Note: We own you : )

And thats why people make threads asking, so we get the facts, straight from you guys, instead of hearsay

also... correct me if i'm wrong... but, i did sign up to a discussion board right?

sidenote: the rules changed AFTER i joined, smartass : )

p.s. and as for you sounding like a dick.... well, you said it not me :thumbsup:

Peace

[Its a Plant]

correct me if i'm wrong... but, i did sign up to a discussion board right?

LOL, okay, you're wrong.

You signed up for a cannabis discussion board. That doesn't include member gossip.

It's best to not beat a dead horse, am I wrong? That's all that we'd be doing by having these types of threads continue, ya know? I'm sure the people mentioned would want to forget about their incident and move on with life, JUST like we are doing..

Man, I AM a smartass. ~

Note: That "We own you" thing was a joke...lighten up and smell the sarcasm : )

[Wesley Pipes]

LOL, okay, you're wrong.

You signed up for a cannabis discussion board. That doesn't include member gossip.

It's best to not beat a dead horse, am I wrong? That's all that we'd be doing by having these types of threads continue, ya know? I'm sure the people mentioned would want to forget about their incident and move on with life, JUST like we are doing..

Man, I AM a smartass. ~

Note: That "We own you" thing was a joke...lighten up and smell the sarcasm : )

member gossip, oh you mean like the two or three threads i've seen in the lounge about the yeag and stinkyattics romance... yes i agree, very cannabis related... relax man all i'm saying is that in any discussion board where one has been there awhile and gets to know alot of the members (even if just by screenname and attitude/style), there will innevitably be gossip about them, it comes part and parcel of the board.

This is a public board no? so therefore anything that happens or is said on this board should, by all rights, be public knowledge (or so i keep hearing, when mods are asked to delete info that someone didnt want outed, they are told that it's a public board and they should have had more sense in the first place), which means if we ask, you should have an obligation to tell us. (i am not talking about personal info of course, but if we ask about something that happened on the board, then we have the right to ask what took place).

Its whats known as Freedom of Speech... and the pursuit of knowledge (ok yes were just gossip addicts, but still).

man i dont even know what i'm saying anymore, did any of that make sense?, just thinking and typing at this point, thats what happens when u stay up all day and night lol

[Wesley Pipes]

Basically you're talking about going into a police station and asking for a list of all the people in your town who has been arrested, including details of the arrest. That's invasion of privacy or something like that, right?

If the person who was banned wants you to know what happened, then I'm sure you'll find out.

wouldnt u like to know which sex offenders and peadophiles live in you area?

[ericwt]

Arrest records are public information.

All I am saying is if you don't want threads asking about why someone was banned... Just tell us so we understand and perhaps learn something ourselves.

If you are open with us we wont think you are banning someone for personal reasons

[Wesley Pipes]

Yeah, but I doubt people really care about a kid who gets a parking ticket or something. Yet they might make a huge deal out of it.

Anyway, I suggest something that shows bans. The date, the name, the reason.

dude thats exactly what i was getting at, well maybe not exactly like that, but i just dont see the harm in a mod answering someones question, that was my point.

peace :hippy:

[latewood]

I am glad this came full circle. I agree that the question was put out as appropriately as it could've been, I A P was a bit harsh at 1st, but consider that after weeding thru several if not hundreds of posts...You can get a little "testy". We like to come and have a little fun without controversy also; These threads just cause blood pressure to rise after the stress that Moderators feel when confronted with negative issues...Such as the one that led to Mrsgreenjeans getting banned. Peace

[latewood]

You are my new "bestest" friend, but I gotta say this to you.
Wesley, Billion?...There is no way we are going to start having more administrative duties from new policies of open forum discussion of bans. No way.

Let's drop this. If someone gets banned; It is from actions they took to cause ban. We have no animosity towards members; even when banned, but that is strictly between the Administration and the member banned.

I am getting tired of seeing the team get questioned, and after giving an answer...the topic continues to get beat on...C'mon enough!

Thanks Latewood

[Psycho4Bud]

If you are open with us we wont think you are banning someone for personal reasons

It's not personal Sunny, it's strictly business!

Have a good one!:jointsmile: