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Posted by Convicted One on Sunday, November 15, 2020 11:18 AM

SD70Dude
after I got banned a few years ago, and they wouldn't do it.  So I moved on and created another account with the same avatar and a similar name. 

I've seen you exclaim over that several times the past few years. Not that it matters one way or the other to me personally, but isn't that a lot like saying "doesn't play by the rules", just begging for the authorities to focus their ire upon you?

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Posted by JPS1 on Sunday, November 15, 2020 11:03 AM

BaltACD
 Minining Man was the conduit, however, he has also been banned. 

Why were they banned?  Please be as specific as possible.  

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Posted by SD70Dude on Sunday, November 15, 2020 10:56 AM

CMStPnP

The poster in question can have his account restored via Emailing Customer Service and explaining what happened specifically.   I heard he was told that but choses not to do so for whatever reason.

I tried that after I got banned a few years ago, and they wouldn't do it.  So I moved on and created another account with the same avatar and a similar name.  

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Posted by CMStPnP on Sunday, November 15, 2020 1:48 AM

zugmann
Who are the moderators?  This is one of the only forums I've been to where the moderators aren't readily shown/listed.

Moderator is listed in each Forum if you are in doubt who the old Moderator was, look at the latest sticky posts.    Only one Mod has those permissions for sticky posts and usually chief Mod of the Forum.    So the next sticky post posted should have the new Mods face and name but you can also go look at the Model Railroader Forum and see.

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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, November 15, 2020 12:52 AM

CMStPnP
The moderator responsible was replaced recently by the Moderator of the Model Railroader Forum.    Lets leave it at that and move on.   

Who are the moderators?  This is one of the only forums I've been to where the moderators aren't readily shown/listed.

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by CMStPnP on Sunday, November 15, 2020 12:48 AM

Paul Milenkovic
Not to get too political and get myself banned, but let's say there was a posting on Slashdot about a controversial figure for whom Facebook restored his posting privileges after a ban.  This figure is sufficiently well known that Mr. Zuckerberg felt he had to go on record that "this person didn't do enough to get banned." Speaking just hypothetically, what does a person have to do to get banned here instead of receiving a warning?  Is it a matter of disregarding one or more warnings, or are there things a Forum participant can do that "woosh" they do not appear here? Some wag on Slashdot, and there are many, quipped, "Not enough to get banned?  The guy must work harder!"

The moderator responsible was replaced recently by the Moderator of the Model Railroader Forum.    Lets leave it at that and move on.   

The poster in question can have his account restored via Emailing Customer Service and explaining what happened specifically.   I heard he was told that but choses not to do so for whatever reason.

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Posted by samfp1943 on Saturday, November 14, 2020 8:18 PM

Paul Milenkovic [noted in part]  "...Speaking just hypothetically, what does a person have to do to get banned here instead of receiving a warning?  Is it a matter of disregarding one or more warnings, or are there things a Forum participant can do that "woosh" they do not appear here?.." 

A response:  Similarly, to walking into an 'innocent looking field', and suddenly finding oneseslf standing in a spread of live mines.   Beware the noted "...Violation of Community Standards..." Warnimg: Zip it! 

Be very aware of the posted Forum rules....My 2 Cents

 

 

 


 

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Posted by tree68 on Saturday, November 14, 2020 7:07 PM

Paul Milenkovic
Speaking just hypothetically, what does a person have to do to get banned here instead of receiving a warning?  Is it a matter of disregarding one or more warnings, or are there things a Forum participant can do that "woosh" they do not appear here?

I would opine that failure to heed warnings would probably lead to more zaps than single egregarious postings.

We aren't likely to see such warnings, as they'll probably move via PMs and emails.

It's also possible that complaints from multiple forum participants might get you banned sooner rather than later.

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Posted by Paul Milenkovic on Saturday, November 14, 2020 6:09 PM

Flintlock76

 

 
greyhounds

I need to credit wanswheel for his excellent research.  

Does anyone know how I can contact him about this?

 

 

 

 

I can assure you that even though Wanwheel's been banished he still looks in on topics that interest him.  I'm sure he'll notice the topic you opened!

However, I'm more than willing to be the go-between if you have any messages you'd care to send him.  Private message me and I'll take it from there. 

 

Not to get too political and get myself banned, but let's say there was a posting on Slashdot about a controversial figure for whom Facebook restored his posting privileges after a ban.  This figure is sufficiently well known that Mr. Zuckerberg felt he had to go on record that "this person didn't do enough to get banned."

Speaking just hypothetically, what does a person have to do to get banned here instead of receiving a warning?  Is it a matter of disregarding one or more warnings, or are there things a Forum participant can do that "woosh" they do not appear here?

Some wag on Slashdot, and there are many, quipped, "Not enough to get banned?  The guy must work harder!"

If GM "killed the electric car", what am I doing standing next to an EV-1, a half a block from the WSOR tracks?

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Posted by greyhounds on Saturday, November 14, 2020 12:26 PM

Thank you everyone.  I've been in contact with wanswheel and it's all worked out.

"By many measures, the U.S. freight rail system is the safest, most efficient and cost effective in the world." - Federal Railroad Administration, October, 2009. I'm just your average, everyday, uncivilized howling "anti-government" critic of mass government expenditures for "High Speed Rail" in the US. And I'm gosh darn proud of that.
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Posted by Flintlock76 on Saturday, November 14, 2020 9:22 AM

greyhounds

I need to credit wanswheel for his excellent research.  

Does anyone know how I can contact him about this?

 

 

I can assure you that even though Wanwheel's been banished he still looks in on topics that interest him.  I'm sure he'll notice the topic you opened!

However, I'm more than willing to be the go-between if you have any messages you'd care to send him.  Private message me and I'll take it from there. 

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Posted by BaltACD on Saturday, November 14, 2020 8:39 AM

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greyhounds

I need to credit wanswheel for his excellent research.  

Does anyone know how I can contact him about this? 

His excellent research on what?

On every subject that he decided to get involved in.

Never too old to have a happy childhood!

              

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Posted by MMLDelete on Saturday, November 14, 2020 12:15 AM

greyhounds

I need to credit wanswheel for his excellent research.  

Does anyone know how I can contact him about this?

 

 

His excellent research on what?

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Posted by Erik_Mag on Friday, November 13, 2020 10:49 PM

You might try pinging Firelock about how to get in touch with Miningman.

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Posted by BaltACD on Friday, November 13, 2020 7:05 PM

Minining Man was the conduit, however, he has also been banned.

Never too old to have a happy childhood!

              

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Posted by greyhounds on Friday, November 13, 2020 5:33 PM

I need to credit wanswheel for his excellent research.  

Does anyone know how I can contact him about this?

 

"By many measures, the U.S. freight rail system is the safest, most efficient and cost effective in the world." - Federal Railroad Administration, October, 2009. I'm just your average, everyday, uncivilized howling "anti-government" critic of mass government expenditures for "High Speed Rail" in the US. And I'm gosh darn proud of that.

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