Bannings. >:(

[scottmale24]

I'm pissed off about the bannings I've been getting lately. Not that I don't deserve them, but because the same message comes up every single time. Something along the lines of:
"You are banned for posting in a spam topic. This only adds fuel to the topic. This is a mandatory ban."

I mean, whatever happened to the days when the mods would write you a witty ban message and then sign it at the bottom?

Sigh. I guess change has it's downside.

[Masculine]

I am pretty sure it's the new automated message.

[cr0m]

i miss those day where you could sayanything you wanted and not get banned.

[Der-Ubermensch]

At 10/9/05 02:16 AM, Revrent wrote: i miss those day where you could sayanything you wanted and not get banned.

Relish those memories.. we ain't ever seeing that again.

[munchies]

Great! You're back! And I never got to thank you for the sig you made me. :'[

Yeah, it's this new "destroy topic" system. *le sigh*

[Denvish]

At 10/9/05 02:15 AM, scottmale24 wrote: I'm pissed off about the bannings I've been getting lately. Not that I don't deserve them, but because the same message comes up every single time. Something along the lines of:
"You are banned for posting in a spam topic. This only adds fuel to the topic. This is a mandatory ban."

Stop posting in spam topics then

[uniquecliche]

Nobody hates fox-sex.

[Der-Ubermensch]

I'd just love to really know what would qualify as "complete nonsense", especially by Newgrounds BBS standards.

[cr0m]

At 10/9/05 02:20 AM, Denvish wrote: Stop posting in spam topics then

we post in spam topics the same reason the moth goes to the flame. sometimes we don't know if well get banned or not, just like the moth dosent know it will get burned. But we take that chance anyway.

[scottmale24]

At 10/9/05 02:20 AM, Denvish wrote: Stop posting in spam topics then

Spam topics are my weakness. :'(

that and shots to the groin.

[Denvish]

At 10/9/05 02:22 AM, Revrent wrote:

At 10/9/05 02:20 AM, Denvish wrote: Stop posting in spam topics then

we post in spam topics the same reason the moth goes to the flame. sometimes we don't know if well get banned or not, just like the moth dosent know it will get burned. But we take that chance anyway.

Are you trying to tell me that BBS users are born with the innate urge to post in spam topics?
That worries me.

[SteveGuzzi]

At 10/9/05 02:15 AM, scottmale24 wrote: I mean, whatever happened to the days when the mods would write you a witty ban message and then sign it at the bottom?

maybe i can convince James to add a 'witty insult
generator' to the standard DESTROY ban message.

or not.

either way.

[GreenDay-420]

At 10/9/05 02:22 AM, scottmale24 wrote:

At 10/9/05 02:20 AM, Denvish wrote: Stop posting in spam topics then

Spam topics are my weakness. :'(

that and shots to the groin.

yeah tell me about i get banned for it all the time to

[Chris-Aldin]

At 10/9/05 02:18 AM, -Ubermensch- wrote:

At 10/9/05 02:16 AM, Revrent wrote: i miss those day where you could sayanything you wanted and not get banned.

Relish those memories.. we ain't ever seeing that again.

That happened before? Oh..thats a surprise. It could be because i have actuallly only been coming on the BBS for like 3 or 4 months since i started using NG in december of 2004. I want to go back in time to see those days...

[scottmale24]

At 10/9/05 02:24 AM, Denvish wrote: Are you trying to tell me that BBS users are born with the innate urge to post in spam topics?

Not 'born with'. Conditioned to. It's not a flawless analogy.

[Denvish]

At 10/9/05 02:27 AM, scottmale24 wrote:

At 10/9/05 02:24 AM, Denvish wrote: Are you trying to tell me that BBS users are born with the innate urge to post in spam topics?

Not 'born with'. Conditioned to. It's not a flawless analogy.

Ah, that's where 'aversion therapy' comes in handy. We can help you with this sickness by giving you a generic and non-entertaining ban message every time you feel tempted to the flame.

[scottmale24]

At 10/9/05 02:31 AM, Denvish wrote: Ah, that's where 'aversion therapy' comes in handy. We can help you with this sickness by giving you a generic and non-entertaining ban message every time you feel tempted to the flame.

>:(

Touché

[cr0m]

At 10/9/05 02:31 AM, Denvish wrote: Ah, that's where 'aversion therapy' comes in handy. We can help you with this sickness by giving you a generic and non-entertaining ban message every time you feel tempted to the flame.

so you just plucked the moths wings. not only will he not go into the flame, but without his flight he will not be able to find food and slowly die.

[Denvish]

At 10/9/05 02:38 AM, Revrent wrote: so you just plucked the moths wings. not only will he not go into the flame, but without his flight he will not be able to find food and slowly die.

Actually, the wings aren't being plucked, the moth is just being taught not to fly into the candle. So in a way, its lifespan is being extended.

[cr0m]

I'm picturing the whole mod holding a string glued to the moths butt kind of thing. I know mods are only doing their job, but I need that flame to stay warm, even if it kills me. <3

[KucamongaKid]

At 10/9/05 02:18 AM, -Ubermensch- wrote:

At 10/9/05 02:16 AM, Revrent wrote: i miss those day where you could sayanything you wanted and not get banned.

Relish those memories.. we ain't ever seeing that again.

I enjoy relish on my hotdogs...wait...oh nevermind.

[fahrenheit]

At 10/9/05 02:31 AM, Denvish wrote: Ah, that's where 'aversion therapy' comes in handy. We can help you with this sickness by giving you a generic and non-entertaining ban message every time you feel tempted to the flame.

Why must your ruin everything that is fun?

[Shadow-XII]

At 10/9/05 02:20 AM, Denvish wrote: Stop posting in spam topics then

Well, these days, it's hard to tell the difference between people who are making spam topics without knowing it and favouritism.

Fucking Mopsicle.

So...well, whatever. Im just going to stop posting in new topics.

[Shadow-XII]

At 10/9/05 04:00 AM, -Shadow_XII- wrote: Well, these days, it's hard to tell the difference between people who are making spam topics without knowing it and favouritism.

I mean, what the fuck is THIS?!

[Sarai]

At 10/9/05 04:02 AM, -Shadow_XII- wrote:

At 10/9/05 04:00 AM, -Shadow_XII- wrote: Well, these days, it's hard to tell the difference between people who are making spam topics without knowing it and favouritism.

I mean, what the fuck is THIS?!

Total MOD spam, all should be banned....

[El-Sammo]

What qualifies as a spam topic?

[Shadow-XII]

At 10/9/05 04:05 AM, El_Sammo wrote: What qualifies as a spam topic?

Exactly what I'd like to know:

Mopsicle
Mopsicle
MOPSICLE
Cos, like, that totally isnt a pattern.
StarF68
BonusStage What a mature, sensible, helpful, deep member of the NG community.

Is this a fucking cruel joke, or...?

[Sarai]

I suppose it's their reward for not getting paid to MOD, so they can fill up here with whatever.

[psychomonkeyparade]

At 10/9/05 02:24 AM, Denvish wrote: Are you trying to tell me that BBS users are born with the innate urge to post in spam topics?

Wait... You're not?

[Denvish]

At 10/9/05 04:05 AM, El_Sammo wrote: What qualifies as a spam topic?

Depends on the mod viewing it. Myself, I very rarely use the Destroy tool. Chances are that it will be used less soon, the mods are still getting used to it themselves, and yes, some may have been a little overenthusiastic. However, here are some types of thread that will probably be destroyed (originally posted by FIGMENTUM)

- A thread entitled 'do you like clowns' with nothing more than a poorly edited clown themed hentai image inside.

- A thread with body "I just got off a 30 day ban so SPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMSPAMSPAM" until all 6,500 characters were used.

- A thread with nothing but jibberish.

- Two other threads filled with "NGSUCKSNGSUCKSNGSUCKS" etc.

Basically, if in doubt as to whether a topic is a spam thread or not, don't post - it's not hard. In the case of borderline threads, err on the side of caution.

It is noticeable that less people are responding to obvious spam threads recently, so this is working.