freakjeep93 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 hey ma have respect for cnadians were few but strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJSlaya Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I don't think anyone should take these two seriously. they're funny, they may step out of bounds, but it's seldom something directed at anyone but each other. and if it is, it's about subjects that people should say "well, that's their way of handling it...I disagree"...instead of throwing a fit. that said...the mods can do what they want, but I think the general american population needs to stop being so easily offended. this country is full of p*ssies these days. I can't stand it. People are offended by the dumbest crap and the new craze is twilight and vampires. Really??? With that being said Ben loves vampires and edward from twilight. He should never be a mod here. I should be one over him and I don't even own a comanche. I miss darren. Its so sad he is banned. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I don't think anyone should take these two seriously. they're funny, they may step out of bounds, but it's seldom something directed at anyone but each other. and if it is, it's about subjects that people should say "well, that's their way of handling it...I disagree"...instead of throwing a fit. that said...the mods can do what they want, but I think the general american population needs to stop being so easily offended. this country is full of p*ssies these days. I can't stand it. People are offended by the dumbest crap and the new craze is twilight and vampires. Really??? With that being said Ben loves vampires and edward from twilight. He should never be a mod here. I should be one over him and I don't even own a comanche. I miss darren. Its so sad he is banned. :( what? ...you're not on board with team edward? how dare you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I don't think anyone should take these two seriously. they're funny, they may step out of bounds, but it's seldom something directed at anyone but each other. and if it is, it's about subjects that people should say "well, that's their way of handling it...I disagree"...instead of throwing a fit. that said...the mods can do what they want, but I think the general american population needs to stop being so easily offended. But that's not the way the rules of this site are structured. In addition, aside from anyone being offended, personal messages directed to and intended for one or two other members should be sent by PM, not posted in the open forums. Ben might insult Darren and Darren knows (or thinks he knows) that it's just kidding (or not) ... but several hundred other members who don't know either of them see posts like that and start to assume that it's okay on this site to insult other members. It isn't. This isn't Pirates of the Rubicon, this isn't even what NAXJA has devolved into, and I am eternally grateful for that. A little discretion and politeness won't kill anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I don't think anyone should take these two seriously. they're funny, they may step out of bounds, but it's seldom something directed at anyone but each other. and if it is, it's about subjects that people should say "well, that's their way of handling it...I disagree"...instead of throwing a fit. that said...the mods can do what they want, but I think the general american population needs to stop being so easily offended. But that's not the way the rules of this site are structured. In addition, aside from anyone being offended, personal messages directed to and intended for one or two other members should be sent by PM, not posted in the open forums. Ben might insult Darren and Darren knows (or thinks he knows) that it's just kidding (or not) ... but several hundred other members who don't know either of them see posts like that and start to assume that it's okay on this site to insult other members. It isn't. This isn't Pirates of the Rubicon, this isn't even what NAXJA has devolved into, and I am eternally grateful for that. A little discretion and politeness won't kill anyone. I agree. insults should be kept to pm's. they should learn to joke appropriately. I still don't think we can take them too serious though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I don't think anyone should take these two seriously. ...isn't Pirates of the Rubicon, this isn't even what NAXJA has devolved into, and I am eternally grateful for that. A little discretion and politeness won't kill anyone. :agree: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPB Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 I don't think anyone should take these two seriously. they're funny, they may step out of bounds, but it's seldom something directed at anyone but each other. and if it is, it's about subjects that people should say "well, that's their way of handling it...I disagree"...instead of throwing a fit. that said...the mods can do what they want, but I think the general american population needs to stop being so easily offended. this country is full of p*ssies these days. I can't stand it. People are offended by the dumbest crap and the new craze is twilight and vampires. Really??? With that being said Ben loves vampires and edward from twilight. He should never be a mod here. I should be one over him and I don't even own a comanche. I miss darren. Its so sad he is banned. :( First of all I am not part of team edward, second how are the tri cities? I miss you Eric. :ack: I am glad that darren was banned. I think that it will help teach us all a valuable lesson to be nicer to each other, and make sure that it is obvious when we are joking. So don't forget your smileys. :mad: :USAflag: :Canadaflag: :roll: :cheers: :wall: :wall: :needpics: :jump: :( :redX: :redX: :redX: :wrench: :wrench: :wrench: :bs: :agree: :hijack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 uh can we ban him again......... it was so quiet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Ben, You are being warned publicly. Your boy was banned because he was a problem. He was constantly pushing the rules. Much like you are right now. It is getting old. The public mocking of the mods stops now or you will be joining Darren in the band. What you posted in the opening thread is exactly what I told your buddy via a PM. If you can not act like a grown man, go away from this site. Got it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenard Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Ben, You are being warned publicly. Your boy was banned because he was a problem. He was constantly pushing the rules. Much like you are right now. It is getting old. The public mocking of the mods stops now or you will be joining Darren in the band. What you posted in the opening thread is exactly what I told your buddy via a PM. If you can not act like a grown man, go away from this site. Got it? :clapping: :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Some times.....mods just need to lay the hammer down consistently and frequently for certain people to get the idea of what the correct atmosphere should be. And kids who think that type of classroom management is funny..... end up learning quickly why they are sitting outside the classroom waiting for me. For some reason, people here get the idea that discussion of bannings is okay. First time I've seen that. :shake: I see no issues with any mods here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRF136N Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfpdm Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 This thread should have been deleted two pages ago. :shake: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenard Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Some times.....mods just need to lay the hammer down consistently and frequently for certain people to get the idea of what the correct atmosphere should be. And kids who think that type of classroom management is funny..... end up learning quickly why they are sitting outside the classroom waiting for me. For some reason, people here get the idea that discussion of bannings is okay. First time I've seen that. :shake: I see no issues with any mods here. :agree: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 This thread should have been deleted two pages ago. :shake: :agree: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 On another forum I help moderate, the forum owner made it a rule that ANY public discussion of a warning automatically earns a 30-day (I think, maybe it's 60) time-out. There is no reason for anyone to discuss in public their own warnings and/or bans, or warnings or bans imposed on other members. IMHO, gloating because another member got his wrist slapped is just as immature as some of the other on-line antics we have seen here. We don't allow flaming other members. Why would anyone think that publicly rubbing someone's nose in the fact he earned a time-out might be a good thing to do? This all boils down to the fact that we are a large group of people, and we do NOT all know everyone personally or well enough to assume that we can insult another member on-line and that everyone will "know" we were "just kidding." I've said it before -- if a new member sees insults flying, they have no way of knowing that the insulter and the insultee are best buddies, so they get the impression insulting other members is okay. It's not. This site has a private message system. That's what it's for: personal messages that really should be private. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 On another forum I help moderate, the forum owner made it a rule that ANY public discussion of a warning automatically earns a 30-day (I think, maybe it's 60) time-out. hmmm..... that's an interesting thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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