I was given the OK to post this up - Page 3

93rollaracer · #31 03-23-2005, 11:34 PM

^^all a part of the act^^

dampachi · #32 03-23-2005, 11:43 PM

This better not be some kind of sick joke. I remember someone on a local forum made a thread about their corvette being stolen. Everyone joined together passing out fliers, getting the police involved, etc. Come to find out..it was just a fucking prank!

eversio11 · #33 03-23-2005, 11:43 PM

fucking puppets

clawhammer · #34 03-23-2005, 11:45 PM

I thought that Josh_Z28 and J_Swing were related. That would explain it. I think it's a prank now. Let's check what was the last time the Mods logged in, and we'll be able to tell.

TatII · #35 03-24-2005, 12:01 AM

when i talked to redneck on aim he couldn't log in. unless matt is lying to me!!! you hear me matt!!!! *shake fist*

SeXy_AnGeL · #36 03-24-2005, 12:01 AM

its not an april fools joke guys...its for real...I have my own opinions ab whats happening to af recently but I'll keep that to myself...eventually, I guess things will get worked out, but in the end......

no joke...josh got banned cause he made a thread in street racing and pm'd a mod about being banned before he said somethign stupid and no one seems to know or can get a straight answer on why the mods were banned....but i guess maybe eventually we'll all find out.

knorwj · #37 03-24-2005, 12:21 AM

and thats all I have to say on the subject.

Damien · #38 03-24-2005, 12:24 AM

^Well, that explains nothing. I know why Josh was banned and apparently this is somehting that only happened in the mods corner. I was gonna play along, but I want to stay againist the idea this is real.

The real problem is this:
1) Mods can change their title to Banned (it's been done)
2) The banned mods are people that the general AF public would want back. I mena this in all honesty, if Oz got banned, would there be as much care? We'd want to know, but would the samething appear in most sigs as in the sigs now? Just sayin'. Also Crazyjay (for eversio).
3)The mods mentioned before how they should've started the April fools joke a week early to build more plausability.
4) The mods banned are giving no real info.

So, there's some reasons as to why this maybe fake.

GTStang · #39 03-24-2005, 12:25 AM

Hey guys I love all the Sigs supporting the banned Mods cause most of them are friends of mine and hope they are all returned to full status soon.

But some of the sigs are really just too big. You need to make them smaller. I'm sure your smart enough to figure out who you are so I won't pm you yet.

SeXy_AnGeL · #40 03-24-2005, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Damien

^Well, that explains nothing. I know why Josh was banned and apparently this is somehting that only happened in the mods corner. I was gonna play along, but I want to stay againist the idea this is real.

The real problem is this:
1) Mods can change their title to Banned (it's been done)
2) The banned mods are people that the general AF public would want back. I mena this in all honesty, if Oz got banned, would there be as much care? We'd want to know, but would the samething appear in most sigs as in the sigs now? Just sayin'. Also Crazyjay (for eversio).
3)The mods mentioned before how they should've started the April fools joke a week early to build more plausability.
4) The mods banned are giving no real info.

So, there's some reasons as to why this maybe fake.

have you talked to the people who have been banned? if oz got banned, i'd care. I think he's a good mod. Everyone has their own opinion so whatever.

Jimster · #41 03-24-2005, 12:33 AM

I cannot disclose very much about what goes on in the mod corner by any means, but I can only say that what happened was serious enough to warrant the "time out" that Igor has given these mods.

twospirits, Formula, Redneck, Swigz and Toksin etc are good people and make great members, however the way they were acting in the thread in question in the mods corner was both unprofessional and well below what we at AF expect from our mods, hence Jacob brought in Igor and they were sent to the sidelines for a while, basically until all the loose ends are patched up.

It's a shame that great people got caught up in a heated moment and rationality went out the window, but at the same time AF moderators need to follow a standard and rules are rules.

I hope to see these guys back as much as you do, but I do understand why Igor and Jacob made such a decision, that's not to say I'm taking sides. We'll let Igor's little investigation into the matter speak for the results.

That is ALL I am going to say about the subject.

KustmAce · #42 03-24-2005, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimster

I cannot disclose very much about what goes on in the mod corner by any means, but I can only say that what happened was serious enough to warrant the "time out" that Igor has given these mods.

twospirits, Formula, Redneck, Swigz and Toksin etc are good people and make great members, however the way they were acting in the thread in question in the mods corner was both unprofessional and well below what we at AF expect from our mods, hence Jacob brought in Igor and they were sent to the sidelines for a while, basically until all the loose ends are patched up.

It's a shame that great people got caught up in a heated moment and rationality went out the window, but at the same time AF moderators need to follow a standard and rules are rules.

I hope to see these guys back as much as you do, but I do understand why Igor and Jacob made such a decision, that's not to say I'm taking sides.

That is ALL I am going to say about the subject.

I couldn't have said it better myself. Rules were broken, guidelines breached, and they are facing the consequences of their actions. But like I have told anyone who has PMed me, until these issues are resolved, we can not say anything more.

I would like to thank everyone for voicing their concern. Support like this truly shows how strong the AF community really is, and encourages us to do everything in our power to resolve any issues that present themselves. So let me reassure you, we are doing our best as quickly as we can to return everything to normal.

Moppie · #43 03-24-2005, 12:45 AM

Several members, some of whom are moderators have been banned pending an internal investigation at AutomotiveForums.

Somethings happened in an open forum that have since been removed from view.
I am afraid I am unable to share details, but the matter will be properly investigated, and hopefully the members in question re-instated.

I ask that everone is patiant, there is no reason to leave the forums, Im sure it will be sorted out to everyones satisfaction.

For those who think its an april fools joke, haha.
In the past we have pulled some funny pranks, but we are not allowed to do anything that might harm the forums image as the forums existance relies on paid advetising.
Im afraid april fools has been put on hold this year, I can't see this getting sorted out in time.

Im also closing this thread.

crayzayjay · #44 03-24-2005, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by eversio11

EDIT: As long as crayzayjay gets banned as well

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Originally Posted by eversio11

Yeah, whatever these guys were doing wrong, I'm pretty sure I saw crayzayjay doing it as well.

I think i'm going to save you for my 100th ban

Now for the serious issue in this thread. As Moppie says, the moderators in question are currently suspended. Nothing is final, but there has been a serious abuse of trust, and it's up to Igor and only Igor to decide what the outcome will be. Feel free to show your support for the guys in your sigs, but please do not start any more threads, and have faith in Igor's ability to act for the benefit of this community.

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