#61
Pip (Philip Kelly) wrote:
Things have been busy I hope I’m not the next victim of the WOM purgues :( but fair play to you Rene something had to be done about the bickering and I’m glad I won’t have to scroll through the crap that has been said on here the last few months (included a few bad one’s myself) for a month anyway.
Thank you
*Bows to the mighty Teethgrinder*
Posted on Thu, 5 April 2007 at 16:56
#62
Misanthropologist (d) wrote:
Taunty Dan wrote:
D, sweetheart, you’re not fooling anyone, we know you have the Beano in there. ;)
:( *removes ‘The Prince’s’ dustjacket and flips through a coverless Beano*
*wonders who is reading a copy of The Prince concealed beneath the front cover of my Beano*
Posted on Thu, 5 April 2007 at 18:43
#63
mr self destruct wrote:
Teethgrinder, can you assure me that warnings are given before your rather ruthless despatching of transgressors? i’m getting slightly nervous here :)
Posted on Thu, 5 April 2007 at 19:31
#64
mr self destruct wrote:
Pip wrote:
(included a few bad one’s myself) for a month anyway.
I read that one you posted for johnny knoxville before it was removed :D
Posted on Thu, 5 April 2007 at 19:32
#65
Fuzzeh (Jack) wrote:
Teethgrinder wrote:
johnny_knoxville will be taking a break from WoM until May 1st as well.
Love,
Mr Teethgrinder
I LOL’d.
Posted on Thu, 5 April 2007 at 19:38
#66
Teethgrinder (René Fennema) Administrator wrote:
No worries, mr self destruct.
Colin? has had at least four warnings and has been given plenty of time to clean up his act. I can assure you we’ve been very forgiving with him, but he took ignoring our requests just a step too far.
I don’t think I need to clarify the situation on Suz and johnny_knoxville, but they too have been warned before being banned (johnny_knoxville has been ‘upgraded’ from temporarily to permanent in the mean time).
I realise I might have come across slightly dictatorial in the last two days, but no one will be banned without clear warning (except for the obvious commercial spammers) and clear reason, and I am determined to keep the number of new banned people to an absolute minimum (preferably to the three there are now).
There will always be a warning first, even several if it’s not anything too serious, before being banned. The WoM’s been around for 7,5 years now and the number of people permanently banned (apart from the earlier mentioned commercial spammers) can be counted on two hands.
If we can all just get along, and try to stay on the right side of the line between taking the piss of each other and being offensive it’ll all be good.
I can’t really say it any better than the guidelines already do: “You must at all times respect other members and their opinions, no personal attacks or insults. Of course healthy discussion is encouraged and disagreements to be expected but be reasonable and make your point politely.”
Posted on Thu, 5 April 2007 at 20:18
#67
Teethgrinder (René Fennema) Administrator wrote:
mr self destruct wrote:
I read that one you posted for johnny knoxville before it was removed :D
Pip is actually a very good example of why you can be assured everyone will get sufficient warning. He said some things which were clearly inappropriate. His comments were removed and he received a warning. He took it on the chin, apologised and we all moved on.
Posted on Thu, 5 April 2007 at 20:23
#68
Dermot (The Derm) wrote:
God, this reminds me of the old teethgrinder.com days. I’m really going to have to get a (better) life some day :D
Posted on Thu, 5 April 2007 at 20:25
#69
Gimme Back My Brainsaw (fuck democracy) wrote:
Posted on Thu, 5 April 2007 at 20:55
#70
Teethgrinder (René Fennema) Administrator wrote:
Dermot wrote:
God, this reminds me of the old teethgrinder.com days.
I know what you mean. 7.5 years, where has the time gone…
Posted on Thu, 5 April 2007 at 21:02
#71
andys gibson sg (James Harris) wrote:
This must be kind of new as I’ve known to have problems and have reported many a time and all I got back was either no reply or one that just said hit ‘ignore’ regarding a person/s or subject matter.
Not that I’m moaning Rene at all, maybe its also a good idea that people know about this more, maybe they won’t be so careless in the long run.
:)
Posted on Thu, 5 April 2007 at 21:09
#72
Gimme Back My Brainsaw (fuck democracy) wrote:
Teethgrinder wrote:
I know what you mean. 7.5 years, where has the time gone…
i was about 8 years old then lmao.
Posted on Thu, 5 April 2007 at 21:20
#73
Teethgrinder (René Fennema) Administrator wrote:
Andy, while I don’t know which specific situations you are referring to, I think in general the suggestion to ignore certain users and threads can be a valid one, and one we’ve made more than once to different people.
The solution to a problem between people is not necessarily to delete posts or ban someone, and that’s not what I meant when I said I’d deal with any inappropriate things that were reported to me. More often than not it’s just a matter of two people getting on each others’ nerves while not violating any of the rules, and thus the only solution is just to ignore one another.
If I’m in a room with people in real life, and there’s someone I don’t like, I’m not going to sit next to them and have a chat. I’d find someone else who I like talking to.
If there have been cases where you’ve e-mailed about a problem, and you did not receive a reply, I apologise.
Posted on Thu, 5 April 2007 at 21:26
#74
andys gibson sg (James Harris) wrote:
No its fine Rene, I mean I don’t take this things to heart, at the end of the day, I’m originally here to connect with like minded fans and to stay posted with my favourite band. I think thats all that matters and what should to people, especially when they have had more than one warning like you’ve already said.
Posted on Thu, 5 April 2007 at 21:29
#75
Graeme55? (Graeme Williams) wrote:
Rene, ive had 1 or 2 emails from Sarah in the past and i forgot what they were all about, just wondering have i had any warnings?
Posted on Fri, 6 April 2007 at 00:29
#76
mrs h wrote:
I suspect it would have said something like ‘if you keep it up you are in danger of being banned’. I’m sure you would have noticed :)
Posted on Fri, 6 April 2007 at 09:53
#77
Teethgrinder (René Fennema) Administrator wrote:
I would have to check with Sarah, but I think you don’t have to worry. Like mrs h said, you would’ve remembered receiving any serious warnings. The most important thing is that you don’t receive any in the future, and that’s entirely up to you :-)
Posted on Fri, 6 April 2007 at 12:20
#78
hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:
I don’t recall ever saying you were on a warning, Graeme, but I don’t remember emailing you either so just start with a clean slate :)
Posted on Fri, 6 April 2007 at 15:02
#79
caffeinebomb wrote:
I’m in total agreement with everything this topic stands for - if not every post that has been made.
There is a fine line between friendly banter between friends (Dennis and Taunty Dan for instance) and tit for tat bickering (Coli? and johnny_knoxville)
The reason I became so involved with the WoM was because it was so laid back, so open and so welcoming. The last month or so has got on my tits because some members have been milking clearly volatile situations and stirring things up nastily. This has put me off the WoM and if I am not checking the WoM, I am not checking the website, which means I won’t find out about any Therapy? news, which in turn means that everyones favourite band will die a death as the web is the only press that T? gets.
In stamping out this peurile and childish behaviour early, the admin guys have rescued us from watching therapy? go down the pan - thanks.
AS for the high profile members who have recieved bans - I hope your time off will give you time to reflect on why you’re missing out, and when you get back give you the experience to avoid similar problems in the future.
Thanks Rene, Sarah, S’mum.
Dave
Posted on Fri, 6 April 2007 at 16:52
#80
andys gibson sg (James Harris) wrote:
I think caffinebomb sums it up. Such behavour and comments can put one off of coming back here, which is a shame.
But alls under control :)
Posted on Fri, 6 April 2007 at 22:02
#81
Graeme55? (Graeme Williams) wrote:
hoochalobster wrote:
I don’t recall ever saying you were on a warning, Graeme, but I don’t remember emailing you either so just start with a clean slate :)
ok thats fine, just wondering, thank you.
Posted on Sat, 7 April 2007 at 01:37
#82
mr self destruct wrote:
Hey Colin?, is it cold out there *spies Colin? loitering outside*
Come in and warm up a bit *opens door*
*Colin? heads to WoM excitedly*
*msd slams door in his face*
Mwahahahahahahahahahaha
Posted on Sat, 7 April 2007 at 21:03
#83
andys gibson sg (James Harris) wrote:
Oh thats some cold beans! lol
Posted on Sat, 7 April 2007 at 22:41
#84
deadsetgav wrote:
mr self destruct wrote:
*msd slams door in his face*
Mwahahahahahahahahahaha
haha - you rotter ;)
Posted on Mon, 9 April 2007 at 17:07
#85
soul doubt (an) wrote:
Aah… poor Colin? :(
I wasn’t here during the last week since I just moved, and didn’t have an internetconnection till now, so I’m not sure what happened here, but I can guess already.
Hope he’ll be around again soon!
Posted on Mon, 9 April 2007 at 17:21
#86
FNYANKEZ wrote:
After seeing some of the banning threads, I’d just like to take this opportunity to point out what a wonderful job the Administrators do here at the Wall of Mouths (Rene and Sarah take a bow !)
[And to those of you who think I’m just trying to build up good will, in case I ever get in trouble…shame on you! ] :p
They are two of the best out there, and work quite hard to keep the WOM a friendly place to visit!
They are always friendly and responsive and overall run a great board.
[sniff..sniff…what’s that smell?]
I just want them to know what a good job they are doing keeping the WOM safe for all of us guidelines following persons. so… Here, Here!
[now I have to wash my face, I have something stinky and brown on the end of my nose] :D ;)
Posted on Mon, 9 April 2007 at 18:34
#87
Pip (Philip Kelly) wrote:
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend everyone that’s banned is Irish :( and I’m on my final warning(I think) I like Colin? although he is a bit of a hot head but that’s only if he’s whound up by certain people(They know and you know who they are) but he’s young and I know if I was his age I’d be really pissed off by some things that were said, maybe us young? Irish have a really bad temperment I don’t know but I like being able to post on this site I like the warmth shown by people here and that the majority of us have something instantly in common i.e the love of a certain band I hope that when these people come back they would have grown up abit and show a bit of respect to everyone.
Have a nice day :)
Pipx (As ripped off from Colinx)
Posted on Mon, 9 April 2007 at 22:35
#88
Teethgrinder (René Fennema) Administrator wrote:
The ‘banned’ thread has been removed. It was a useless poll, and it didn’t add anything to the discussion. If anyone’s got something important to say on the subject, do it here.
To clarify the situation on the banned members - johnny_knoxville has been banned permanently for registering a new account during his temporary ban, after being explicitly told not to. Suz is temporarily banned until May 1st. Colin?’s temporary ban has been extended until May 28th for registering a new account during his temporary ban. He wasn’t banned permanently due to mitigating factors.
Thanks to those who like the way Sarah and I do our job here. It doesn’t get you any special favours, but it’s appreciated nonetheless :-)
Posted on Tue, 10 April 2007 at 08:16
#89
Dermot (The Derm) wrote:
Pip wrote:
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend everyone that’s banned is Irish :(
I’ve noticed that we have such a ‘victim’ mindset :D
Posted on Tue, 10 April 2007 at 08:39
#90
jackass’ post on Tue, 10 April 2007 at 13:19 was deleted by a moderator
