Was I banned? and if so why?

[mrmitchell]

Are we sure Ming can sniff out Spam?

http://www.smalltime.com/findthespam.html

[Alexander's Horse]

My personal theory is Siro gets upset about these things because his parents didn't hit him enough or hard enough as a child.

There's nothing like some capricious parental violence to teach you to roll with the punches life dishes out.

[Frozzy]

Originally posted by mrmitchell
Are we sure Ming can sniff out Spam?

http://www.smalltime.com/findthespam.html

I can't find it!

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by mrmitchell
Are we sure Ming can sniff out Spam?

http://www.smalltime.com/findthespam.html

That website is disturbing

[rah]

Just imagine his outrage if he had received a REAL punishment.

[SpencerH]

I agree with Siro. Its the principle of the thing.

[geeslaka]

I think Siro was just looking for a reason to complain. If such a thing happened to me I wouldn't complain, I'd assume they had a reason and look back over my activities, compare them with the rules, and figure out which one triggered the ban.

[rah]

That would be too adult like.

[Ming]

Originally posted by SpencerH
I agree with Siro. Its the principle of the thing.

I agree with the Owners of this private site... it's the principle of the thing. He broke THEIR rules, so they gave him a minor punishment.

[Method]

i don't think it's the punishment that's the problem, simply that he wasn't even notified by PM that he was banned. that is annoying as hell

[Aramis]

I am very grateful to the site owners for providing everyone with a site where we can post for free. Following their rules seems like the civil thing to do. Rules change (and that is the owners' right) and the users should try to keep up with the rules.
However, civility might also suggest that even a slap-on-the-wrist punishment be preceded by a PM, especially when rule changes appear to have happened suddenly, in the dark of a moonless, foggy night, with nobody around to notice.
We should respect the owners; they should repect the users. Ming should respect everybo--nah, he's fine the way he is (the exception that makes the rules worthwhile).
I hope to see more of this thread. It fascinates me and amuses me. --rob

[Ming]

Let's make the owners do a lot more extra work because somebody couldn't take the time to keep up with the rules... yeah, right...

"civility" is following the rules of a site that you are a member of... not demanding that the owners do even more work just because somebody broke a rule

[Sirotnikov]

I think Siro was just looking for a reason to complain. If such a thing happened to me I wouldn't complain, I'd assume they had a reason and look back over my activities, compare them with the rules, and figure out which one triggered the ban.

I had forgotten about a thing I did that wasn't even illegal when I did it.

And I recieved no PM.

*goes on strike*

[geeslaka]

I think the reason why Ming hasn't closed this thread is because he knows that if he does Sirotnikov will start a new thread entitled "Was my thread closed? If so why?" and Ming doesn't want that to happen.

[Sirotnikov]

Let's make the owners do a lot more extra work because somebody couldn't take the time to keep up with the rules... yeah, right...

That remains your main arguement and it is still wrong.

Sending a PM to 12 people is probably easier than banning 12 people, and deleting 12 folders.

Furthermore, if instead of a personal PM, a single news post /announcement would have ben posted, then 1 action would have saved 12 bannings and 12 deletions.

See? I save the owners their time, and their civility.

"civility" is following the rules of a site that you are a member of... not demanding that the owners do even more work just because somebody broke a rule

"civility" is letting people aware of the rules and making it clear when you are in breach, even if it may (or may not, as I argue) be "extra-work".

If dan and mark suddenly decide that posting their names is a sin and an illegal action, they can ban anyone they want to. But if they start banning people without even updating the FAQ, (not to mention making a news post) I would still consider it uncivil.