Most of these types of websites give you a time out. It takes a lot to get banned for life. Which the local paper seems to have done to me. I got off of here for a spell a long time ago due to hypocrisy of the moderator. It is amazing the emails I got from people saying what they would not say publicly. Also it is not too hard to create another identity so the usefulness of the bans is limited.
Frank - usually if someone isn't following the rules a Moderator will send that person a private message outlining what the rules are to follow etc. It takes more than once for anyone to be banned. Banning of Spammers is automatic. Ford Barn members it takes much more to ban and usually the reason is a continued trouble maker who does not post constructive things or personally attacks a member or a Moderator. Rules are pretty basic - post Ford topics - leave Politics and religion out and honor your deals in the classifieds - BOTH BUYER AND SELLER.
I have never banned anyone until after discussions with Ryan so believe me Admin and Moderators do take time to decide such things as banning.
As far as creating a new identity - usually the person uses the same computer that has it's own IP address. Happens from time to time, but what usually happens is with every personality old habits are hard to break and usaully that person can't help themself to repeating the same mistake. You guys all have post styles. believe me.
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DA DA DA DA I am asking so a answer could be understood by every one and if there was some sort of amnesty offered I would assume that they would be contacted of the offer of Amnesty by THERE friends.
I was just thinking that there are a few that are not here that have a lot of knowledge to offer,and unfortunately every day we loose some of that knowledge.
Bill - There area lot of knowledgable guys out there that unfortunatley from time get into heated arguments over who is right and ultimately their posts turn into negatives and then personal attacks on who is right.
Admin or Moderators either delete their posts, the whole post or close it and send messages to those who are attacking.
To put it in simple terms - sometimes older Lions are in compettion to see who can roar the loudest and it takes off from there.
Knowledgable people who have no social graces usually don't have too many friends for long.
If they don't follow the rules they can be banned. Usually after a private warning. The rules aren't hard to follow.
If they have a lot of knowledge, so what? There are a lot of others with just as much or more knowledge who will step up to take their place and who can follow the simple rules.
Weeding out the problems makes a better forum.
Cool - yes that pretty much how it plays out.
We have had two on the A forum that were banned mainly because they used every opportunity to add their political views to posts. They both were warned several times. One person had done alot over the years to help the hobbie the other one was just a dumb *** that I had blocked even reading the dribble he posted. Rod
Politics and Religion seem to be issues with a few of you. I have had on many occasions sent private messages to those who feel the need to express their views. The loud lions seem to cover all things in life it appears.
Believe me when I say this - Ryan, Admin and moderators take banning seriously and those Ford Barn members who are banned have been warned multiple times and they pretty much know if they have been banned why.
