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Entertainment was a good reason?

I also explained why I disagree with your second reason. I don't think it would serve the purpose you think it will.

As for this forum banning a lot of posters, you're not the first person to suggest that, but I think there's a pretty wide gap between perception and reality there.

We have somewhere around 423,000 members. ~48,500 are banned, and the vast majority of those are spammers, scammers, or trolls with multiple accounts.

Usually when posters are high profile enough to be considered "some of the best posters", it's no secret why they were banned.

All that said, what changes would you suggest? I highly doubt there's any simple way to make it so that you could check why any given poster is banned.

Go to the sorurce, SMP style. To me it looks like Bobo wrote "members". Or am I missing something vital?

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05-11-2015 , 12:33 PM

#102

Bobo Fett

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Originally Posted by plaaynde

Here's the post you are arguing about.
Go to the sorurce, SMP style. To me it looks like Bobo wrote "members". Or am I missing something vital?

No, Land O Lakes is, even though I already told him I said nothing about "active".

Edit to add: Just noticed he was keying in on the "posters" part of "active posters"; I guess that's where the confusion was.

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05-11-2015 , 02:19 PM

#103

plaaynde

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Originally Posted by POCKETPOOL

430K active users on this site a call bs to that, the way mods treat members is screwed up, mods on here should take a common sense test,

Here the "430K" isn't literally meant, imo. It's used for exaggerating. It came long after Bobo's post, and his post wasn't quoted. Mathematically there could be a max of 423,000-48,500 active posters, ~375K posters if I interpret the numbers right.

Actually it's a bit difficult to say what he means, except for that he's criticizing mods generally.

Last edited by plaaynde; 05-11-2015 at 02:37 PM.

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05-11-2015 , 02:34 PM

#104

Bobo Fett

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Originally Posted by plaaynde

I can't believe we're still discussing this, but what do you think his point was? He says "430 K active users on this site a call bs to that" - there needs to be a statement to "call bs to", and I'm the only one to have given any numbers. And the total number of users I gave is almost the same as the one he uses - who else do you think he is responding to? When someone says they "call bs", that generally means they don't believe someone else's statement, unless you think he was making up a number "for exaggerating", and then called bs on himself.

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05-11-2015 , 02:45 PM

#105

plaaynde

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A response to POCKETPOOL could be: "We have a total of about 375K non-banned members, of which we don't know how many are active posters at this point"

And, as optionals, for lightening the response up:

"First we have to define what we mean with an active poster, then I will put our computer guys on it, if they have the time"
"We know mets has posted the most, though , and some others are very active too, heading for their own 100k. plaaynde has a measly 10k+, but you know, it's not just about quantity..."

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05-11-2015 , 02:58 PM

#106

Land O Lakes

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Lol, I thought you said active in addition to him, but you just said members and he tossed in the active part and I misconstrued your first response to him. Apologies, Bobo.

Bobo's wording was fine the first time; it just didn't mix well with the craft beers this active user/poster/member had yesterday, lol.

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05-11-2015 , 03:02 PM

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plaaynde

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Originally Posted by Land O Lakes

I like your humbleness. Would like to see more of that among other members. Not always searching faults in other people, rather be a bit introspective, but keeping the flag up anyway.

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05-11-2015 , 03:27 PM

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ReidLockhart

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What the ****ing ****? Who ****ing cares? plaay, this is just more of you trying to solve problems that aren't problems. Get a new ****ing hobby already.

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05-11-2015 , 03:37 PM

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niss

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humbleness

the self-appointed 2+2 ombudsman of the pointless needs to know that the word is "humility"

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05-11-2015 , 05:13 PM

#110

Bobo Fett

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Originally Posted by plaaynde

plaaynde has a measly 10k+, but you know, it's not just about quantity..."

I, um, er...never mind.

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Originally Posted by Land O Lakes

No worries.

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Originally Posted by niss

the self-appointed 2+2 ombudsman of the pointless

Amazing.

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05-11-2015 , 05:17 PM

#111

ScreaminAsian

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i remember mason once mentioning that there were tens of thousands of unique monthly visitors from nevada alone, and i couldn't believe it. because that must mean the lurker : poster ratio is over 100:1

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05-11-2015 , 05:44 PM

#112

spaceman Bryce

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Originally Posted by metsandfinsfan

how do you think i got my fiancee?

I always just assumed it was because she has low standards

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05-11-2015 , 11:23 PM

#113

plaaynde

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Originally Posted by ReidLockhart

What the ****ing ****? Who ****ing cares? plaay, this is just more of you trying to solve problems that aren't problems. Get a new ****ing hobby already.

There was a problem, and it's solved now. Take it easy, man.

Every time a mutual misunderstanding is solved, it's a step forward.

This was a very minor problem though, but we need to pass time. Good training.

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05-12-2015 , 12:32 AM

#114

Tuma

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still no answers about Spike's 2p2 death. i swear to god that 4l'ers are treated like black people.

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05-12-2015 , 12:59 AM

#115

Bobo Fett

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Are all 4Lers' memories as bad as yours?

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Originally Posted by fidstar-poker

He was banned for a racist comment.

Not sure where or by whom, but that's the reason.

The post that led to his banning has probably been deleted so I'm not sure what he actually said.

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05-12-2015 , 01:19 AM

#116

gregorio

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He was the Donald Bradman of ****ty thread starters

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05-12-2015 , 01:34 AM

#117

Tuma

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lol @ that explaining anything.

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05-12-2015 , 02:05 AM

#118

DrawNone

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what were you expecting? "he said **** in all caps in Computer Technical Help at 8:32 on Tuesday"

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05-12-2015 , 03:04 AM

#119

Bobo Fett

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Originally Posted by Tuma

lol @ that explaining anything.

That's all any of us other than the banning mod know. Given that most of Spike's recent posts appear to be in 4L and Politics, I bet you can figure out who that mod is.

Spoiler:

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05-12-2015 , 07:14 AM

#120

bundy5

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Originally Posted by Land O Lakes

You said 430K active users. He said BS on 430K active users. I mistakenly said active posters when I meant to say users, and you said that's not what you said. So, there are 430K users logging into 2+2 on nearly a daily basis? If so, kudos, Mason...

I think 430k is just the best day they would get for any given year.

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05-12-2015 , 01:50 PM

#121

metsandfinsfan

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Originally Posted by spaceman Bryce

I always just assumed it was because she has low standards

Ok Bryce

It's on like donkey Kong

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05-12-2015 , 02:16 PM

#122

spaceman Bryce

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Originally Posted by metsandfinsfan

Ok Bryce

It's on like donkey Kong

That was just a roast for your engagement, congratulations.

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05-12-2015 , 05:27 PM

#123

Dids

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The offending post may be in the notifications forum if somebody with access wanted to check.

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05-12-2015 , 08:52 PM

#124

R*R

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Originally Posted by bundy5

I think 430k is just the best day they would get for any given year.

Oh good let's talk about this again.

btw 420 would have got even more yardage if you know what i mean.

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05-13-2015 , 11:39 AM

#125

plaaynde

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Originally Posted by R*R

btw 420 would have got even more yardage if you know what i mean.

I understand. We like to round it right over here

Let's continue the nitpicking!

430 is an exaggerated 420

For getting some content in here: http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...postcount=4129

Last edited by plaaynde; 05-13-2015 at 11:49 AM.

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