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[Johannes]

Just wondering, what's with the moderators here on AF? Do they always have to be right? Jet-Lee has an interesting argument with quteasabutten and gets banned? quteasabutten takes the time to make up some AF apparel without knowing it was against the rules, and gets banned? Threads get locked for no apparent reason as well.

You'll probably lock this for no reason but if you could post a reason please do... don't just give some silly answer or link to the AF rules.

Other forums are self-moderated and operate just fine... if somebody is really being racist or a complete jerk then fine, ban them, but if people are simply giving their opinions then isn't that the point of a forum?

[2.2 Straight six]

you're gonna' get banned...

[79Bandit]

bring me back something from banlandia

p.s. there moderators..they do what must be done..

[Johannes]

Oh come on... I'm asking a question that I think will get some interesting responses... plus I would like to hear other people's opinions.

[jon@af]

I closed this so only moderators can answer in it.

EDIT: Nevermind, I'm curious on this as well. Let's here your thoughts folks.

Jet-Lee has been warned on several occasions to play nicely among the community we have here. In the thread in stress release, he started by antagonizing the thread starter with comments that were unneeded to say the least, personally attacking the guy and calling him a prick (if I recall correctly). Then, when qute replied and called him on is rude remark, he personally attacks her and guess what? All hell breaks loose. That's what we as moderators call "flaming." We don't want it here. Considering the warnings he's been given, he should feel lucky I only banned him for a week.

Qute, as I was told, knew about the AF store and therefore knowingly posted what appeared to be her own link to the AF merchandise that was pretty much a separate store from the AF one, advertising material that she was not granted permission to advertise.

We close threads because most of us have been on these boards long enough to know when a thread is going south or if it pretty much serves no purpose whatsoever. We also know a lot about dealings with the members here such as warnings or prior run ins, that allow us to deal with them accordingly.

This brings me to my final point: What we do and how we do it, unless it's obviously in the wrong, is of no concern to you (sorry, that's about as nice as I can put it). If there is a reason that you are not given for something, don't worry about it. Generally, if we close a thread, it's for good reason. If we ban someone, they had it coming or earned it. Don't worry about why, just keep on posting.

[79Bandit]

the only mod i deal with is mr.lous and hes a cool cat so i have no problems...i think the mods are like parents and were like teenagers...we think were slways right but in the end they know best.

[AlbanyCartel]

Dude, its just an internet forum.
No need to "question authority"; its not some national government.


Just take it easy and follow the rules, period.

[vinnym86]

+1. if you get banned for no apparent reason... well, first time is gonna be only 1 week, right? so its not exactly like you've gotten syphelis. go out and do something with your life other than talk online. its summer for god's sake. hit the beaches!

[Johannes]

Originally Posted by vinnym86

+1. if you get banned for no apparent reason... well, first time is gonna be only 1 week, right? so its not exactly like you've gotten syphelis. go out and do something with your life other than talk online. its summer for god's sake. hit the beaches!

I very rarely talk online...

[vinnym86]

its not how much you talk really, its how much you're affected by insults/locks/bans... i mean, sure, it might not be fair to be banned for a dumb reason, but seriously, just shake it off. its an internet forum. if it really hits you that hard, i'm saying you probably don't have a very big social life, and probably should start soon.
and my posts weren't directed at you Johannes, i was just speaking in general terms.

[Johannes]

I know it wasn't directed at me, and I see what you mean.

Jet-Lee's responses were rude, mean, whatever, but weren't they the most entertaining to read? It seems like J_Swigz just likes to use his power.

[2.2 Straight six]

i dont think that. they may be funny but they insults weren't there making it sarcastic or jokey. he really wanted to say something to be offensive. we joke around, i do a lot and i dont get banned because they're jsut jokes and we all know it.

[vinnym86]

ever since i've joined, i've seen Jet get very touchy on some subjects, especially in the Car Audio forums. I just sat back and watched him and who'ever else duke it out, cuz honestly, insults aside, he's very intelligent, and so are most of the pple he's fighting with (as he doesn't seem to make the effort for retards) He's like... eating a puffer fish. it tastes terrible, and you might die, but its... i dunno, intelligent in some way? that was a gay comparison. w/e, you get what i'm saying. He's hot headed, yeah, but he raises goo dpoints at times. just cuz he offends, doesn't necessarily mean he should be banned.

[jon@af]

Originally Posted by Johannes

I know it wasn't directed at me, and I see what you mean.

Jet-Lee's responses were rude, mean, whatever, but weren't they the most entertaining to read? It seems like J_Swigz just likes to use his power.

I know right? I'm totally power-hungry .

[-The Stig-]

Originally Posted by J_Swigz

I know right? I'm totally power-hungry .

Totally are.