250 posts, Alban Berg

[Contratrombone64]

Look Colin, I hear you and not everyone is happy with the decision. I for one am very happy but it could have gone the other way, for sure.

[White Knight]

Lars, is Martin banned permanently or just for a specified amount of time and then perhaps placed on some type of "probation?"

[teddy]

I am still not sure whether Martin had an odd sense of humour (like me) or whether there was an underlying problem. He certainly seemed unhappy a lot of the time.
Did something tip him over the edge or would this ban confirm his ( implied ) suspicions that everyone hated him.


teddy

[Contratrombone64]

Teddles - you certainly have an odd sense of humour - you're not an eejit however.

[teddy]

Are you certain about That. My wife would certainly disgree with you.

teddy

[Krummhorn]

Lars, is Martin banned permanently or just for a specified amount of time and then perhaps placed on some type of "probation?"

. . . Did something tip him over the edge or would this ban confirm his ( implied ) suspicions that everyone hated him.
teddy

To answer the first question, any ban on MIMF is permanent. Once a user accumulates 12 points of infractions, they are toast. Spammers are always scorched toast ... an instant ban.

To answer the Duckmeister,

In all cases we really work hard in trying to prevent a ban. Usually a gentle reminder PM from a staff member will suffice ... if not, then there are official warnings, and then if the activity continues, infractions are issued.

As I've said before, for privacy concerns, we cannot divulge the gory details of what happened leading up to any particular user being banned. That is a private matter between the staff and the member.

I don't know why Martin felt that way ... I didn't hate him. He was ... erm ... well ... uhh ... unusual, so I'll leave it at that. There is lots of space between 'unusual' and 'hate' ... And, btw, that is my own personal opinion having removed the admin hat for the moment.

[teddy]

Yes, Martin certainly seemed to have an unusual slant on life. It is very easy to unset someone accidentially. As I have said before we are such a wide variety of people there bound to be occassions when missunderstandings occur, humour for instance is basically cruel. There are not many jokes that do not poke fun at something or someboby. And what is funny in one countries culture may be very offensive in another. But I agree that there is no room here for deliberately insulting or attacking some one. Which brings me to the point of David claiming that I am not an idiot. My wife got VERY upset over that. Will you please ban her.

teddy

[JHC]

As I've said before, for privacy concerns, we cannot divulge the gory details of what happened leading up to any particular user being banned. That is a private matter between the staff and the member.

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I would request that in the event of myself being banned all the details are made known to one and all, Colin in serious mode

[White Knight]

I would request that in the event of myself being banned all the details are made known to one and all, Colin in serious mode

I'm with Colin on this; I'd make the same request, please.

[Krummhorn]

I would request that in the event of myself being banned all the details are made known to one and all, Colin in serious mode

I'm with Colin on this; I'd make the same request, please.

Ahah, an epitaph for a forum member ... that's rich .

Well, I'm not going to stay up nights waiting for that to happen ... little chance of either of you going ballistic.

But ... then again ... ... just kidding

[JHC]

Ahah, an epitaph for a forum member ... that's rich .

You leave me no option I shall start constructing my Headstone right away , just in case. Was it not Spike Milligan who had his Headstone inscribed with the now famous quipe "I told you I was ill"

[teddy]

Spike Milligan also said to Harry Secombe - I hope you die before I do. I don't want you singing at my funeral.

teddy