Take the time to read this please.
Ok gang, I need to reiterate this again, because some people aren't getting it and it's continuing to cause issues.
I almost temp banned 3 people last week, in the MLB thread, just to make a point, but I didn't. It started small, then all three of you ramped it up to the point of complete thread derailing.
There's been 2 people banned in the last few days, 1 deserved (UA) and I don't see him changing his ways, and 1 I have decided is borderline so I have unbanned him (TB). My apologies to TB. I think if he were to be banned then others should have been also for some of the same reasons.
I will go out of my way to say. if you send something to someone in private on here, it's the internet, you're taking your chances in the hands of the other person, no? Also. even if in private, if anything were to ever threaten or some hit in private and I found out, you'd be gone. It just won't be tolerated.
Here's the deal, there are a select few that are really causing a lot of the issues, whether through constant sarcasm, constant backhanded comments, outright insults, putting down others because of what bands they like, or finding it necessary to refute others' OPINIONS, I mean the list is too long?! Sometimes some of this stuff is completely fine, innocent banter. But man, just look around and how often it escalates into outright fighting, bickering, insulting, etc.
Stop. stop. stop. I'm not kidding around that this kind of stuff has driven off so many people from here. As much as its a bunch of pals hanging out, this is not a personal playground for you to do what you want and how you want. And really, there are a few simple rules to follow, and mostly it is just be decent to others and respect others (and of course no posting porn).
Go read the last 3-5 pages on albums kicking ass, watch how things start out as a little ribbing then escalate. It's hard to sometimes figure out how to read someone's responses over the internet. Remember that.
Anyways, I'm telling some of you specifically, and you should know who you are, stop it. I want you to have fun, but break some of the posting habits you've developed that are keeping others from hanging out here. I'll be honest its the kind of stuff that has kept even me out of here, and I like talking about music. It's what keeps the Old School dudes from here, who are kick ass guys and super knowledgeable.
Stop.
Ok gang, I need to reiterate this again, because some people aren't getting it and it's continuing to cause issues.
I almost temp banned 3 people last week, in the MLB thread, just to make a point, but I didn't. It started small, then all three of you ramped it up to the point of complete thread derailing.
There's been 2 people banned in the last few days, 1 deserved (UA) and I don't see him changing his ways, and 1 I have decided is borderline so I have unbanned him (TB). My apologies to TB. I think if he were to be banned then others should have been also for some of the same reasons.
I will go out of my way to say. if you send something to someone in private on here, it's the internet, you're taking your chances in the hands of the other person, no? Also. even if in private, if anything were to ever threaten or some hit in private and I found out, you'd be gone. It just won't be tolerated.
Here's the deal, there are a select few that are really causing a lot of the issues, whether through constant sarcasm, constant backhanded comments, outright insults, putting down others because of what bands they like, or finding it necessary to refute others' OPINIONS, I mean the list is too long?! Sometimes some of this stuff is completely fine, innocent banter. But man, just look around and how often it escalates into outright fighting, bickering, insulting, etc.
Stop. stop. stop. I'm not kidding around that this kind of stuff has driven off so many people from here. As much as its a bunch of pals hanging out, this is not a personal playground for you to do what you want and how you want. And really, there are a few simple rules to follow, and mostly it is just be decent to others and respect others (and of course no posting porn).
Go read the last 3-5 pages on albums kicking ass, watch how things start out as a little ribbing then escalate. It's hard to sometimes figure out how to read someone's responses over the internet. Remember that.
Anyways, I'm telling some of you specifically, and you should know who you are, stop it. I want you to have fun, but break some of the posting habits you've developed that are keeping others from hanging out here. I'll be honest its the kind of stuff that has kept even me out of here, and I like talking about music. It's what keeps the Old School dudes from here, who are kick ass guys and super knowledgeable.
Stop.
