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My Pennpal account got "lag-banned" My Pennpal account got "lag-banned"

07-23-2009 , 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony_P
Stabn,

Have you tried unplugging your modem, waiting a few moments, then plugging it back in?
Don't go all ryan beal on me. I logged out of stabn, logged in on nbats and my title was there. Logged out of nbats and logged back in and my title was gone again!!!
07-23-2009 , 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan Beal
This is so ridiculous.

Ok fine I'll make an attempt to defend myself even though those who want to believe this aren't going to believe a word I say anyway.

I am aware of that mod on vbulletin.org. It's one of their more popular hacks, developed by one of their admins. We've even discussed using it before. However, the problem with it and the built in tachy goes to coventry is that it's impossible to use without someone's friend, mod or otherwise, immediately telling them what's up.

We don't have this installed, and now I'm all late.
Hai Guys,

I used to be a Mod and now I'm not. I was a mod when we switched to VBulletin, and I remember this discussion in the Mod Forum. Everything Ryan is saying is true. It was decided using the hack would be stupid, much easier just to permaban someone.

Regards,
--jman220
07-24-2009 , 01:54 AM
How much did they pay you for that post?
07-24-2009 , 10:17 AM
$700.
07-24-2009 , 12:53 PM
About tree fiddy.
07-24-2009 , 02:34 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony_P
Stabn,

Have you tried unplugging your modem, waiting a few moments, then plugging it back in?
When I did computer phone support, if we had to ask someone to make sure a cable was plugged in properly, they would invariably just say "yes" without actually checking. I found that if I asked them to unplug cable X, blow the dust out, and then plug it back in, I got 100% compliance.

So, Stabn, please blow the dust out of your modem cable IMO.
07-24-2009 , 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jman220
Hai Guys,

I used to be a Mod and now I'm not. I was a mod when we switched to VBulletin, and I remember this discussion in the Mod Forum. Everything Ryan is saying is true. It was decided using the hack would be stupid, much easier just to permaban someone.

Regards,
--jman220

Ugh, I hate to bring this crap back up. I assume mods were unaware of what was going on, but that list of crazy symptoms 100% described what was happening to my account. Whoever did this to my account had no reason to ban me but every reason to dislike me, so my situation lent itself to using the 'miserable user' setting.

It's also frustrating because I wish I did this differently--- I should have PM'd gilfwulf and some other mods I trusted and given them the password to my account. That way they could have seen for themselves before I made a public post.

Last edited by pennpal; 07-24-2009 at 03:05 PM.
07-25-2009 , 03:39 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jman220
Hai Guys,

I used to be a Mod and now I'm not. I was a mod when we switched to VBulletin, and I remember this discussion in the Mod Forum. Everything Ryan is saying is true. It was decided using the hack would be stupid, much easier just to permaban someone.

Regards,
--jman220
And miss out on threads like this? RB could have made a better choice.

07-25-2009 , 11:02 AM
The thing about the mod forum, is that it leaks like Phil Helmuth during a High Stakes poker game. If this was being used, we would hear about it. Even the Admins are too much chatty cathy's to keep this quiet.
07-25-2009 , 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Spaceman
This should be quoted whenever this thread is bumped.
07-26-2009 , 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by pennpal
Ugh, I hate to bring this crap back up. I assume mods were unaware of what was going on, but that list of crazy symptoms 100% described what was happening to my account. Whoever did this to my account had no reason to ban me but every reason to dislike me, so my situation lent itself to using the 'miserable user' setting.

It's also frustrating because I wish I did this differently--- I should have PM'd gilfwulf and some other mods I trusted and given them the password to my account. That way they could have seen for themselves before I made a public post.
I'm with PennPal....seeing as the same thing happened to me. I suspect Dids
07-26-2009 , 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Passaman
I'm with PennPal....seeing as the same thing happened to me. I suspect Dids
See what happens when you leave the church?
07-26-2009 , 04:30 AM
except that this happened the same time as PennPal
07-26-2009 , 05:02 AM
The Lord works in mysterious ways.
07-28-2009 , 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Mayo
The Lord works in mysterious ways.
Have you tried unplugging the lord, waiting a few moments and plugging it back in again?
07-28-2009 , 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Tony_P
Have you tried unplugging the lord, blowing the dust out, and plugging it back in again?
FYP.
07-28-2009 , 12:20 PM
that is disgusting
07-28-2009 , 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by pvn
When I did computer phone support, if we had to ask someone to make sure a cable was plugged in properly, they would invariably just say "yes" without actually checking. I found that if I asked them to unplug cable X, blow the dust out, and then plug it back in, I got 100% compliance.

So, Stabn, please blow the dust out of your modem cable IMO.
So yah i was bored last night and actually blew the dust out of my modem cable aaand:

07-28-2009 , 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by pvn
When I did computer phone support, if we had to ask someone to make sure a cable was plugged in properly, they would invariably just say "yes" without actually checking. I found that if I asked them to unplug cable X, blow the dust out, and then plug it back in, I got 100% compliance.
this is so funny god people are dumb
07-28-2009 , 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by pennpal
My pennpal account suddenly works, but not because I cleared my cache. In fact, I had already cleared it numerous times when I was attempting to troubleshoot this problem.

You did not address the issue of lag-banning at all. The fact that you posted a fake "technical solution" and then fixed my account is striking and a testament to the deception being used. I thought you, and the site, were above this.
Just cause your crazy doesnt mean your wrong.

I support ya brother!
04-16-2010 , 02:06 AM
never forget
04-16-2010 , 03:35 PM
I guess after 2 years it's time to tell the story. I did it and I did it without telling anyone, including Ryan. He found out about it and disabled the feature entirely. At one point I was going to tell everyone in this thread, but I simply forgot about the whole thing. I don't think I even noticed the bump last year.

Now you all know.
04-16-2010 , 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Mat Sklansky
I guess after 2 years it's time to tell the story. I did it and I did it without telling anyone, including Ryan. He found out about it and disabled the feature entirely. At one point I was going to tell everyone in this thread, but I simply forgot about the whole thing. I don't think I even noticed the bump last year.

Now you all know.
As if there were any doubt?

Fwiw I thought it was fine
04-16-2010 , 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mat Sklansky
I guess after 2 years it's time to tell the story. I did it and I did it without telling anyone, including Ryan. He found out about it and disabled the feature entirely. At one point I was going to tell everyone in this thread, but I simply forgot about the whole thing. I don't think I even noticed the bump last year.

Now you all know.
you already admit to it awhile ago
04-16-2010 , 03:53 PM
did you ever apologize to pennpal or admit that your an idiot for lag banning one of the best posters on the site?

      
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