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i c u thar c' ing my signiture

Yours in _Kai_

That wouldn't make much sense unless they start with a new site that you would have to re-signup for, and I doubt they would make people do that.

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Posted by: bobcast
I hate you unless I'm drunk.

I fail to understand why.

Your history is there for a reason, nothing is changing, why should you history?

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Posted by: Jay120171
Bobcast: the only ninja to operate an ER out of his mom's basement

Bans happen.

It is part of the maturing process here on Bnet. Almost everybody gets a ban or two during their tenure, myself including. You have two choices, either you suck it up, learn from your mistakes and become a better member or you don't. I chose the former rather than the latter.

The history serves an important roll for moderation, other than that it shouldn't be an concern for anybody else. If you're worried a ban or two will somehow ruin your standing in the community or will keep you from being a mythic member, you are needlessly worrying. Spend your energy doing something else. As I said before, I've been banned, have a look,

3/27/2009 10:55 PM: Duardo [94371] issued a 3 day ban expiring on 3/30/2009 10:55 PM.
Reason: BANNED>> extremely inappropriate content; spam; suicide is not something to joke about

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=31592703&v iewreplies=true&postRepeater1-p=3


12/13/2008 12:20 AM: Skibur [56382] issued a 14 day ban expiring on 12/27/2008 12:20 AM.
Reason: A Bungie.net Forum Moderator has banned you for violating the code of conduct and/or rules of the forum in the thread below

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=28685613

Replying to spam.


4/28/2008 1:57 AM: Yoozel [3229] issued a 3 day ban expiring on 5/1/2008 1:57 AM.
Reason: >Spam

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=20281806&p ostRepeater1-p=10


2/13/2008 9:07 PM: Disembodied Soul [951] issued an extended ban that expires 2/15/2008 9:07 PM.
Reason: An account owned by you has previously been blacklisted, using a different account to avoid the blacklist is not permitted.


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Reason: An account owned by you has previously been blacklisted, using a different account to avoid the blacklist is not permitted.


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Reason: An account owned by you has previously been blacklisted, using a different account to avoid the blacklist is not permitted.

2/6/2008 6:44 PM: Yoozel [3229] issued a 3 day ban expiring on 2/9/2008 6:44 PM.
Reason: A Bungie.net Forum Moderator has banned you for violating the code of conduct and/or rules of the forum in the thread below

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=17222947&p ostRepeater1-p=2

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I learned from my mistakes and improved how I posted, how I contributed, and what I replied to. I suggest you stop worrying about the past and start spend your energy making your future better.

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Posted by: bobcast
I hate you unless I'm drunk.

Enough Soul bans? Quit using alts bobcast!!!
Posted by: bobcast

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Posted by: bobcast
>Forum Ninja has more bans than me
>Feels good man.

[Edited on 07.11.2011 6:23 AM PDT]

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Posted by: Jay120171
Bobcast: the only ninja to operate an ER out of his mom's basement


Posted by: ImTriForceGuy
Enough Soul bans? Quit using alts bobcast!!!
Posted by: bobcast


Those were from the girl I was dating at the time. She had her own account to check her H3 stats, but she never posted.

I was quite naive at the time and didn't know the soul was a bot. I thought DS was a person who hated me for some odd reason. I sent DS a PM or two asking why he kept banning me, with no response. After the 3rd ban I PMed every ninja, eventually JAF and Yoozel responded and helped me out. Yoozel was the one who told me DS was a bot.

I felt like a clown.

  • 07.11.2011 6:25 AM PDT
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Posted by: r c takedown
Yax is a shining beacon in these dark times. You should all strive to be more like Yax.

I like to think I've been here long enough to understand the rules, the way this place works. I think I've learnt from my mistakes, just like you from yours bobcast, but I obviously haven't learnt enough because I don't really understand why you were banned for the suicide thread.

It looks like Duardo slapped a blanket ban on it and that just seems excessive to me. Anybody want to explain/teach me?

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Posted by: bobcast
I hate you unless I'm drunk.

You should; I always knew that DS was a bot.. Psh.
Posted by: bobcast

Posted by: ImTriForceGuy
Enough Soul bans? Quit using alts bobcast!!!
Posted by: bobcast


Those were from the girl I was dating at the time. She had her own account to check her H3 stats, but she never posted.

I was quite naive at the time and didn't know the soul was a bot. I thought DS was a person who hated me for some odd reason. I sent DS a PM or two asking why he kept banning me, with no response. After the 3rd ban I PMed every ninja, eventually JAF and Yoozel responded and helped me out. Yoozel was the one who told me DS was a bot.

I felt like a clown.

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Posted by: bobcast
I hate you unless I'm drunk.

Spam. And pretty much what his ban message said; Suicide is not something to be joked about. Its in bad taste.
But I think mostly the whole spam/replying to spam thing.

To the best of my knowledge
Posted by: Yax
I like to think I've been here long enough to understand the rules, the way this place works. I think I've learnt from my mistakes, just like you from yours bobcast, but I obviously haven't learnt enough because I don't really understand why you were banned for the suicide thread.

It looks like Duardo slapped a blanket ban on it and that just seems excessive to me. Anybody want to explain/teach me?


[Edited on 07.11.2011 6:31 AM PDT]

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Posted by: Yax
I don't really understand why you were banned for the suicide thread.

It looks like Duardo slapped a blanket ban on it and that just seems excessive to me. Anybody want to explain/teach me?
Looks to me like if you post/bump in the thread, that's seen as giving it validation, or generally adds to the topic. Plus, suicide isn't really an enjoyable topic for some people, and discussing irony in the process (which generally implies that something has an aspect of humour to it) is also rather inappropriate. I can see why he was banned for it :P

  • 07.11.2011 6:32 AM PDT

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Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten


Posted by: bobcast


I see what you mean.

But, I am just worried about Perma bans, not really about titles.

But I am less worried seeing as how you got banned that many times and are still here today.

And it looked like you didn't get any warnings, just straight up bans.

You can't change the past and I guess I will prepare for the future.

Thank you.

[Edited on 07.11.2011 6:37 AM PDT]

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Posted by: Jay120171
Bobcast: the only ninja to operate an ER out of his mom's basement


Posted by: Yax
I like to think I've been here long enough to understand the rules, the way this place works. I think I've learnt from my mistakes, just like you from yours bobcast, but I obviously haven't learnt enough because I don't really understand why you were banned for the suicide thread.

It looks like Duardo slapped a blanket ban on it and that just seems excessive to me. Anybody want to explain/teach me?


All of my bans were the result of blanket bans, aside form the time I banned myself (which I didn't list). Once upon a time, blanket bans were the norm and routinely used.

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Posted by: bobcast


I see what you mean.

But, I am just worried about Perma bans, not really about titles.

But I am less worried seeing as how you got banned that many times and are still here today.

And it looked like you didn't get any warnings, just straight up bans.

You can't change the past and I guess I will prepare for the future.

Thank you.


Nope, never got a warning. My first experience with a rule violation was a ban.

As long as you don't do something egregious or fall into a reacquiring pattern of a particular bad behavior you don't have to worry about a perma. You'll get a very clear warning when that step is about to take place, if or when it is needed.

[Edited on 07.11.2011 6:45 AM PDT]

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Good job spartain. Another terrible idea.

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Posted by: spartain ken 15
Posted by: bobcast


I see what you mean.

But, I am just worried about Perma bans, not really about titles.

But I am less worried seeing as how you got banned that many times and are still here today.

And it looked like you didn't get any warnings, just straight up bans.

You can't change the past and I guess I will prepare for the future.

Thank you.
Just because you've been banned a few times, it doesn't mean you'll be permanently banned. It's not like there's a limit, once you reach said limit you get permanently banned. Is that what you're worried about?

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Posted by: r c takedown
Yax is a shining beacon in these dark times. You should all strive to be more like Yax.

Posted by: SonicJohn
(which generally implies that something has an aspect of humour to it)
But a topic on suicide can have humour in it...

Anyway, I'm not surprised he was banned really but I just feel like the same topic today wouldn't get such a big response. It would be locked with maybe a ban (or even just a warning) to the OP and possibly other warnings sent out to anybody who was particularly violent/malicious/graphic in their replies. Certainly wouldn't get a blanket-ban (well, I personally don't think it would but I guess some mods would think differently)

It all depends on the situation I guess.

Posted by: bobcast
All of my bans were the result of blanket bans, aside form the time I banned myself (which I didn't list). Once upon a time, blanket bans were the norm and routinely used.
Yeah, after reading this I'm certain you wouldn't have gotten banned for it these days.

[Edited on 07.11.2011 6:49 AM PDT]

  • 07.11.2011 6:47 AM PDT

If this is the state of my art, then I secede.

Instead of erasing it, why don't we just jumble everyone's history? Your ban history and member status would go into the community pool, and you pick a number. Whichever number you pick correlated directly to an account and you assume all that account's responsibilities; whether that be moderation, super user abilities, or perma ban!

It would be fun!

  • 07.11.2011 8:42 AM PDT
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Posted by: bobcast
Bans happen.

It is part of the maturing process here on Bnet. Almost everybody gets a ban or two during their tenure, myself including. You have two choices, either you suck it up, learn from your mistakes and become a better member or you don't. I chose the former rather than the latter.

The history serves an important roll for moderation, other than that it shouldn't be an concern for anybody else. If you're worried a ban or two will somehow ruin your standing in the community or will keep you from being a mythic member, you are needlessly worrying. Spend your energy doing something else. As I said before, I've been banned, have a look,

3/27/2009 10:55 PM: Duardo [94371] issued a 3 day ban expiring on 3/30/2009 10:55 PM.
Reason: BANNED>> extremely inappropriate content; spam; suicide is not something to joke about

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=31592703&v iewreplies=true&postRepeater1-p=3


12/13/2008 12:20 AM: Skibur [56382] issued a 14 day ban expiring on 12/27/2008 12:20 AM.
Reason: A Bungie.net Forum Moderator has banned you for violating the code of conduct and/or rules of the forum in the thread below

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=28685613

Replying to spam.


4/28/2008 1:57 AM: Yoozel [3229] issued a 3 day ban expiring on 5/1/2008 1:57 AM.
Reason: >Spam

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=20281806&p ostRepeater1-p=10


2/13/2008 9:07 PM: Disembodied Soul [951] issued an extended ban that expires 2/15/2008 9:07 PM.
Reason: An account owned by you has previously been blacklisted, using a different account to avoid the blacklist is not permitted.


2/11/2008 9:02 PM: Disembodied Soul [951] issued an extended ban that expires 2/13/2008 9:02 PM.
Reason: An account owned by you has previously been blacklisted, using a different account to avoid the blacklist is not permitted.


2/9/2008 7:14 PM: Disembodied Soul [951] issued an extended ban that expires 2/11/2008 7:14 PM.
Reason: An account owned by you has previously been blacklisted, using a different account to avoid the blacklist is not permitted.

2/6/2008 6:44 PM: Yoozel [3229] issued a 3 day ban expiring on 2/9/2008 6:44 PM.
Reason: A Bungie.net Forum Moderator has banned you for violating the code of conduct and/or rules of the forum in the thread below

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=17222947&p ostRepeater1-p=2

Do not reply to spam.


I learned from my mistakes and improved how I posted, how I contributed, and what I replied to. I suggest you stop worrying about the past and start spend your energy making your future better.
The fact that you became a moderator after all that just shows how flawed the selection process is and that it's all about hanging with the right crowd, give or take a few rare exceptions.

And it's not even about you because for all I know you could very well be the best member on this site, which you obviously arent since you couldnt grasp the most straightforward rules without getting banned first. However, it's a slap in the face of those who have been here longer, are more active and have followed the rules.

  • 07.11.2011 8:44 AM PDT

If this is the state of my art, then I secede.

Posted by: Dr S Cooper
I want to make an observation. I do believe that you are indeed mad, bro.

Bobcast is a moderator because somebody upstairs liked him, AND he was chosen out of everybody in this community. Nobody said that the selection process took every last detail into account. If every solid, upstanding member was given mod powers, this place would be -blam!- dull. Which by the way, where's your salmon text Coop?

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Posted by: UnderTheKnif3
Posted by: Dr S Cooper
I want to make an observation. I do believe that you are indeed mad, bro.

Bobcast is a moderator because somebody upstairs liked him, AND he was chosen out of everybody in this community. Nobody said that the selection process took every last detail into account. If every solid, upstanding member was given mod powers, this place would be -blam!- dull. Which by the way, where's your salmon text Coop?
Ah, a knight in shiny armor post. How sweet :) So are you already in his group or are you aiming for a spot?

The people upstairs obviously like him since they picked him but don't you think that they should pick people on behalf of how they interact and behave in the public forums?

Job interview
- So, do you have any prior experience in the field?

- Well, I had a similar job but managed to break every rule they had so I got fired. Did I mention that I'm a nice guy and somewhat of a master at beer pong?

- Beer pong, you say? The job is yours.

[Edited on 07.11.2011 9:10 AM PDT]

  • 07.11.2011 9:05 AM PDT

Posted by: Changsta inc
Racism isn't wrong if it's funny.

Can't believe this is actually still going.

  • 07.11.2011 9:28 AM PDT

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Posted by: Dr S Cooper
The people upstairs obviously like him since they picked him but don't you think that they should pick people on behalf of how they interact and behave in the public forums?
You make a good point in that the police usually don't hire as cops people with a long rap sheet, like Bobcast seems to have.

That said, Bobcast's violations look more akin to "failure to signal a lane change" than anything serious, so IMO it's hardly a big deal.

*shrugs*

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Posted by: bobcast

Nope, never got a warning. My first experience with a rule violation was a ban.


Huh. Same for me. As a matter of fact it was issued by you, you, person.

  • 07.11.2011 10:01 AM PDT

Since bob posted his bans, ill post my 1 warning :P

3/11/2011 2:30 PM: x Foman123 x [1848159] sent a warning to this user.
Warning Text: You have been sent a warning from x Foman123 x. This warning's text is below:

A Bungie.net Forum Moderator has warned you for violating the code of conduct and/or rules of the forum in the thread below. Further violations will likely result in a ban.

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=57656769

This is completely inappropriate on a forum that prohibits the usage of profanity.

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Well, here we are. I guess that it was destined to come to this.

Posted by: Dr S Cooper
Job interview
- So, do you have any prior experience in the field?

- Well, I had a similar job but managed to break every rule they had so I got fired. Did I mention that I'm a nice guy and somewhat of a master at beer pong?

- Beer pong, you say? The job is yours.

We have a leak!

*starts looking for hidden microphones*

  • 07.11.2011 10:10 AM PDT