Over the past 2+ years that M/A has been around I'm proud to say there has only been one person banned for not following the #1 Site Guideline of "Don't be a Jerk". There were other bans, mostly for being spammers. I'm a member of a small forum of forum owners that boasts some of the most successful independent forum owners as members. Lately we have been discussing bringing back banned members to see if after a decently long ban the member is still interested in the subject matter and if they changed their behavior patterns. Call it a social experiment if you will. With that in mind all bans have been lifted as of now, well all 1 banned that is. Good Luck and Godspeed
Nathan I think that is a great idea. If the jerkism returns you know what the solution is. Give em another chance.
NAM is out of control :crazy: This is what got me a 100 point infraction and a total ban, this is ALL I said: First wandrur posted this: Quote: Originally Posted by wandrur Let's keep it on topic and keep the discourse respectful. If the poor behavior continues, the thread will be locked. Then I posted this: Quote: Originally Posted by JIMINNI You do realize that is what some people want right? Guess that was enough? :lol: Well I did have a "history" :lol: But think I'm ok here.....thx Nate :beer
I think it's impressive as hell that there has only been one member shown the door since we started! Well done, M/A members!
Since you mention this, all I can think of is "Oh the irony...." I got 50 points (not banned yet, I'm a slacker, just haven't gotten enough points) for commenting on someone's fingernails in that exact same thread (Apparently it's ok to comment on fingernails. Apparently it's not ok to comment on banned members fingernails, even when there is a picture of them in the thread....). Now for the irony (or perhaps odd coincidence): I'm willing to wager those very nails that got me 50 points on NAM belong to the same person about to be welcomed back here! :cornut:
Since we are talking about near banned experiences I recieved this from the fine folks on the sewing site. :crazy:
They've banned all the Myne's guys, and now Jan... Way, and Todd/TCE are still there, but they're chasing everyone away....