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Ban-Age: Unwritten rules of NeoGAF

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ChrisRT

Member
People that are in charge take the time to compile a list of things that will get you banned even though most are stupid things anyway? Nah, not here.:lol

I don't recall ever seeing a forum where the mods powertrip so much and everything is so vauge.
 

fanboi

Banned
ChrisRT said:
People that are in charge take the time to compile a list of things that will get you banned even though most are stupid things anyway? Nah, not here.:lol

I don't recall ever seeing a forum where the mods powertrip so much and everything is so vauge.

I will quote a famous person:

"Don't ask what your GAF can do for you, but what you can do for your GAF"
- fanboi
 

ChrisRT

Member
fanboi said:
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

See, that is what I'm talking about here. Now I think I'm going to get banned... Damn. I mean this site is cool and many poeple here are cool but some people are out of control.
 

BowieZ

Banned
Don't be excessively contrarian against popular things.

This is trolling's half-cousin: there is a point at which being too doubtful/skeptical or focusing on the flaws or fallibility of something too much (whether a game, or a political system, etc) is unacceptable behavior. Or if you've dug yourself a hole, trying to argue yourself out of it will only dig you deeper.
 

Arcipello

Member
IM BACK!

i was banned for roughly 8 weeks because i posted a picture in the "funny picture thread" of a cartoon character who happened to have a cartoon penis for a nose.... i think 8 weeks MIGHT have been a bit overkill.
 

Staccat0

Fail out bailed
Quick question:
If I link to a NSFW image, but clearly label it and its not really porn, will I be banned?

I don't plan on ever doing this (I'm classy) but it seems to happen more now than when I first joined.
 

SmokyDave

Member
I wish '/thread' would become an unwritten rule, especially when posted in isolation. Doubly especially when the thread is regarding subjective opinions.
 

Feep

Banned
I got banned once, for a few weeks. I deserved it, though. I was being mean. Just an off day, really.

I'd be pretty bummed if I were perma-banned, but I think in general, you have to REALLY fuck up for the mods to kick you out for life. (Juniors excepted)
 

KAOz

Short bus special
Speaking of Evilore's avatar, where is it from? It's been gnawing in my head for ages. I recognize it, but can't put my finger on it. :lol

And yeah, lurking GAF for ages before getting approved usually makes one very, informed, when it comes to rules. Both written, and unwritten. Then when one is a member after a long wait, one just shits bricks for doing something stupid. >_>
 

Kozak

Banned
Arcipello said:
IM BACK!

i was banned for roughly 8 weeks because i posted a picture in the "funny picture thread" of a cartoon character who happened to have a cartoon penis for a nose.... i think 8 weeks MIGHT have been a bit overkill.

Depends, are you going to do it again?
 

Lafiel

と呼ぶがよい
KAOz said:
Speaking of Evilore's avatar, where is it from? It's been gnawing in my head for ages. I recognize it, but can't put my finger on it. :lol

And yeah, lurking GAF for ages before getting approved usually makes one very, informed, when it comes to rules. Both written, and unwritten. Then when one is a member after a long wait, one just shits bricks for doing something stupid. >_>
It's a manga called "Vagabond"
 

KAOz

Short bus special
Lafiel said:
It's a manga called "Vagabond"

Dude, THANKS! Just Googled it, and holyfuck, I've read this. You just solved months of pondering. :D
I hate when you recognize stuff, but can't place your finger on it.
 

EviLore

Expansive Ellipses
Staff Member
Looks like I picked a bad time to get any sleep, with how that "Omg our Evilore got his identity e-stolen" thread turned out.
 

Arcipello

Member
Kozak said:
Depends, are you going to do it again?

are you saying that i have now learnt a lesson thanks to the 8 week ban? because i can tell you now that a 1 day ban would have tought me the same lesson. the main issue is that the lesson itself is incredibly vague and actually seems to be contradicted by many other similar situations on GAF where a ban is not issued, these rules are more like anomalies than anything else.
 

RubxQub

φίλω ἐξεχέγλουτον καί ψευδολόγον οὖκ εἰπόν
EviLore said:
Looks like I picked a bad time to get any sleep, with how that "Omg our Evilore got his identity e-stolen" thread turned out.
I'm always shocked at how long things like that are allowed to go on :lol

...but at least you have a new mascot in omg rite!
 
Arcipello said:
IM BACK!

i was banned for roughly 8 weeks because i posted a picture in the "funny picture thread" of a cartoon character who happened to have a cartoon penis for a nose.... i think 8 weeks MIGHT have been a bit overkill.

Gonzo?
 

Fersis

It is illegal to Tag Fish in Tag Fishing Sanctuaries by law 38.36 of the GAF Wildlife Act
fanboi said:
^ what thread? I saw the screen, but didn't think anyone would do a thread.

EDIT: hbk?
What ?!! HBK dude!!

The Heart Break Kid, The ShowStopper, Mr. WrestleMania!!! Shawn Michaels!!

Dude you are soooo going into my ignore list.

I hate when people post: 'Added you to my ingore list'
 
I got a 30 day ban for generally acting like a dick in the "PB&J banned from schools" thread. In hindsight, I was just being facetious, but I guess I might have taken it a bit too far. :lol
 

Scrow

Still Tagged Accordingly
Fersis said:
I hate when people post: 'Added you to my ingore list'
i've said this plenty of times before, but i think the ignore feature of GAF should be disabled completely.

if someone is being a complete dick they will get banned or permabanned.

if you simply don't disagree with someone's opinion man up and argue your point or suck it down and concede the argument.

ignore feature is for pussies.
 

Meier

Member
Don't make a joke when a certain person might enter a thread. They might mistake it for something else and ban you for a month and then the support email address will never respond to you nor will the unwarranted ban be modified.
 

shintoki

sparkle this bitch
RubxQub said:
I'm always shocked at how long things like that are allowed to go on :lol

...but at least you have a new mascot in omg rite!
Reminded me of the stripper thread. Bit of harmless fun at first...Wake up the next morning. OMG what the hell happened.
 
Scrow said:
i've said this plenty of times before, but i think the ignore feature of GAF should be disabled completely.

if someone is being a complete dick they will get banned or permabanned.

if you simply don't disagree with someone's opinion man up and argue your point or suck it down and concede the argument.

ignore feature is for pussies.

Adding you to my ignore list.
 

Fersis

It is illegal to Tag Fish in Tag Fishing Sanctuaries by law 38.36 of the GAF Wildlife Act
RiggenBlaque said:
I only put people on ignore who have annoying avatars.
LOLZ you cant read this post. ;)

I think that im on RappingGranny ignore list.
 

Bisnic

Really Really Exciting Member!
RiggenBlaque said:
I only put people on ignore who have annoying avatars.

You're just jealous because you didn't read the FAQ forum and now you can't change your avatar. :(
 

morningbus

Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
ALaz502 said:
...yes Gypsies.

Don't post negative anecdotes about gypsies unless you want to get banned.

Well that kind of plays into the "back up your argument" aspect of GAF. It doesn't matter, if you come on GAF with a weak argument, or one entirely based on anecdotal b.s., you will get called out and shot down. It doesn't just apply to Roma people or Gypsies.
 

bill0527

Member
I think I'm banned as soon as the mods wake up because of this months NPD thread. I stated on opinion on like page 34, but was then informed that somewhere buried in the previous 33 pages, a mod had said not to state that opinion or risk banning. And of course, I couldn't go back to edit it because I was subsequently quoted at least half a dozen times.

The point is, make sure you read entire threads, even the monstrosities.. doesn't matter if its 30, 40, 100 pages, because you never know when the rules will change on you middle of the thread and you might miss some important info.
 

Borgnine

MBA in pussy licensing and rights management
bill0527 said:
I think I'm banned as soon as the mods wake up because of this months NPD thread. I stated on opinion on like page 34, but was then informed that somewhere buried in the previous 33 pages, a mod had said not to state that opinion or risk banning. And of course, I couldn't go back to edit it because I was subsequently quoted at least half a dozen times.

The point is, make sure you read entire threads, even the monstrosities.. doesn't matter if its 30, 40, 100 pages, because you never know when the rules will change on you middle of the thread and you might miss some important info.

Dead man postin.
 

DietRob

i've been begging for over 5 years.
bill0527 said:
The point is, make sure you read entire threads, even the monstrosities.. doesn't matter if its 30, 40, 100 pages, because you never know when the rules will change on you middle of the thread and you might miss some important info.

It was right there in the OP bold and red as hell. What gets on my nerves is the guys that quoted you backseat moddin.. maybe they'll get them too.
 
bill0527 said:
I think I'm banned as soon as the mods wake up because of this months NPD thread. I stated on opinion on like page 34, but was then informed that somewhere buried in the previous 33 pages, a mod had said not to state that opinion or risk banning. And of course, I couldn't go back to edit it because I was subsequently quoted at least half a dozen times.

The point is, make sure you read entire threads, even the monstrosities.. doesn't matter if its 30, 40, 100 pages, because you never know when the rules will change on you middle of the thread and you might miss some important info.

Um, that banning was added to the OP, and then repeated on the top post of the next 22 pages.
 
bill0527 said:
I think I'm banned as soon as the mods wake up because of this months NPD thread. I stated on opinion on like page 34, but was then informed that somewhere buried in the previous 33 pages, a mod had said not to state that opinion or risk banning. And of course, I couldn't go back to edit it because I was subsequently quoted at least half a dozen times.

The point is, make sure you read entire threads, even the monstrosities.. doesn't matter if its 30, 40, 100 pages, because you never know when the rules will change on you middle of the thread and you might miss some important info.

:lol It was at the top of the first 30 or so pages and in the Op, no one to blame but yourself for that one.

Edit: Beaten
 
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