Moderation on blonde Poker

[titaniumbean]

BMT sounds too much like a sandwich imo and there is always a danger in the poker world that sandwichs won't be free.

[EvilPie]

As a former mod - I'll tell you now it's a damn hard job and generally pretty unforgiving but if people are creating a certain mood then it's the Mods responsibility to sort it out.

If you want a 'anything goes' zone then go look at the Gutshot and see how awful it can be there, if that doesn't change your mind then go make a chatroom somewhere and pick your partner.

I have always liked Cos even though I've never met him but the idea that a one day cooler that got turned into a three day ban was enough to make him declare that he would no longer play on blonde or post on the forum seems petty. It's three days, get over it. Hopefully once he's calmed down he'll realise all his mates are still here and will start posting again.   

some might say the 3 day ban was also petty.

The individuals broke forum posting guidelines. The moderators are tasked with keeping the forum in line with the community spirit and ethos established over four years. No decision to make a ban of whatever length is taken lightly, especially when we know that the flak from the decision will be there for all to see, and the moderating team regard the decision as entirely appropriate, and some regard it as lenient. Petty is most definitely not the right word.

Should tikay, who is the shareholder in charge of the forum, decide that he has no confidence in the moderators he will no doubt tell us. Until such time its a free forum, with our rules. Play by them or go elsewhere.

This almost made me puke.
Geo

I'm with Geo on this one. It sounds awful.

[bolt pp]

the bmt idea will last about a month, in 2 months time for sure it wont be used anymore

[kinboshi]

the bmt idea will last about a month, in 2 months time for sure it wont be used anymore

It's been around well over 12 months I think.

[Ginger]

the bmt idea will last about a month, in 2 months time for sure it wont be used anymore

It's been around well over 12 months I think.

July 2007 to be precise, but it doesn't get too much use thankfully.

[nirvana]

I don't really get why people seem to take such offence by people stating there are rules/guidelines and if you don't toe the line you will be banned.

If people work at my company, I want them to be challenging and outspoken when appropriate but if they step outside the bounds of what I find acceptable they're gonna get warned and ultimately fired. It's my company.

If people come to my house, my rules apply to young and old alike. I don't want someone being offensive in front of my Gran and since it's my house, I'll kick them out - it's  my house.

The mods here show an incredibly light touch... all things considered.

Some of the people who don't like house rules or keep testing the bounds of tolerance, could opt to just grow up instead and try to understand why some guidelines are better than anarchy.

Anarchy is a great concept until someone's 'freedom' limits someone elses.

As for people being missed to any significant degree or the place being the poorer for their departure - er.... very unlikely, like a hand being removed from a bucket of water, small ripple and very quickly back to the status quo - that's just how life is.

[byronkincaid]

As for people being missed to any significant degree or the place being the poorer for their departure - er.... very unlikely, like a hand being removed from a bucket of water, small ripple and very quickly back to the status quo - that's just how life is.

tikay?

[nirvana]

As for people being missed to any significant degree or the place being the poorer for their departure - er.... very unlikely, like a hand being removed from a bucket of water, small ripple and very quickly back to the status quo - that's just how life is.

tikay?

OK, may not apply to heroes, and I'm not being sarcastic - the place is the poorer for his recent hiatus

[Amatay]

Very sad it's come to this.

How difficult is it to post something which doesn't offend or upset other posters? It is very easy to banter with other posters without flaming.

I support the mods 100% and hope this move changes the atmosphere here for the better.

i agree keith but im sure you have upset a number of people at times with some of your posts. not everyone reads everything in the light hearted manner it was written

The post Camel made about Hartson a few months ago was a fkin disgrace

[The Camel]

Very sad it's come to this.

How difficult is it to post something which doesn't offend or upset other posters? It is very easy to banter with other posters without flaming.

I support the mods 100% and hope this move changes the atmosphere here for the better.

i agree keith but im sure you have upset a number of people at times with some of your posts. not everyone reads everything in the light hearted manner it was written

The post Camel made about Hartson a few months ago was a fkin disgrace

It was alot milder than some the posts in the aftermath of Michael Jackson's death.

But, yes, I shouldn't have posted that, even though I believe what I said.

[KarmaDope]

We can sit here and bicker all night about posts made by other people we feel shouldn't have been allowed, but that's what the report button is for.

[ripple11]

As for people being missed to any significant degree or the place being the poorer for their departure - er.... very unlikely, like a hand being removed from a bucket of water, small ripple and very quickly back to the status quo - that's just how life is.

I'll take 3 days ....could do with a holiday

[sovietsong]

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=24669.msg501732#msg501732

Was this a brilliant piece of foresight?

or was he already the main shareholder?

what an amazing thread you linked....who started that beauty...dewi?

[Horneris]

Only really just read all this.

Agree with most of the bans, but plz bring back Scottish Dave.

[Dewi_cool]

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=24669.msg501732#msg501732

Was this a brilliant piece of foresight?

or was he already the main shareholder?

what an amazing thread you linked....who started that beauty...dewi?