What's going on in FG????

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:41 pm

I'm in total shock. I've just been watching a movie for 2 hours, and come back to FG to find out that Ducky, Odie and Oscar have been banned???:mad:

Can someone tell me what's happened

Odie and Ducky are my good friends and now they're gone??????

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:45 pm

Kathy Ellen;1201083 wrote: I'm in total shock. I've just been watching a movie for 2 hours, and come back to FG to find out that Ducky, Odie and Oscar have been banned???:mad:

Can someone tell me what's happened

Odie and Ducky are my good friends and now they're gone??????

How do you find that out?

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:48 pm

Lon;1201085 wrote: How do you find that out?

It says that the 3 of them are banned under their avatar.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:48 pm

Yeah. I just logged on to. I clicked on their names and it says banned.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:50 pm

There must have been a helluva fight while we were gone.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:50 pm

Gosh darn-------I'll sure miss their scintillating posts.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:52 pm

Its not up for open discussion the reason for the bans are private between them and MOD'S. I will tell you it is a weeks ban for all 3 of them.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:58 pm

CARLA;1201092 wrote: Its not up for open discussion the reason for the bans are private between them and MOD'S. I will tell you it is a weeks ban for all 3 of them.

Thank you so much Carla for answering my question. I've just pm'd you. I was so shocked to see "banned" under their names:mad:

Geeze...I need to calm down. I'm glad the ban is only for a week.:-6

Post by **Sunshine** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:14 pm

Kathy Ellen;1201083 wrote: I'm in total shock. I've just been watching a movie for 2 hours, and come back to FG to find out that Ducky, Odie and Oscar have been banned???:mad:

Can someone tell me what's happened

Odie and Ducky are my good friends and now they're gone??????
I saw that too.

I'm speachless!

I do hope they come back though. :-3

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:57 pm

Lon;1201091 wrote: Gosh darn-------I'll sure miss their scintillating posts.

:(

I would miss their friendship:-6

Post by **Sunshine** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:13 pm

Kathy Ellen;1201106 wrote:

:(

I would miss their friendship:-6

Kathy, I will too. It is very sad when friends have issues that can't be resolved peacefully. Unforunately, we all have buttons that get tweeked and we often react in a not so friendly or kindy fashion. There are, at times, things that need to aired but should really be done in a pm. The best way to reasolve a difference of opinion is to go directly to the the sourse. The waitress didn't burn the steak, The cashier didn't make up the prices. Go to the sourse of the problem and get it straightened away. Just my opinion.

I love all of you. Times are rough on all of us in one way or another but personal problems should get solved one on one.

If I hurt anyones feeling writting this, I am sorry that you feel that way. If you look deep in your hearts though, the truth will shine through.

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:28 pm

I was the same as you Kathy....went to bed last night come on this morning and pow what a shock......anyways the mods have to do what they have to do otherwise it could turn nasty....happy they only got a week

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:52 pm

Kathy

I had no idea

hopefully they'll return - I'll miss Odie

she was a kick..

sorry to hear the news..

Patsy

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:50 am

WTF ??????!!!!!!!!!!! How could anyone ban those three???????? Sure I get the irrits with one of them from time to time, but GEEEEESCH.... Just goes to prove my point about how we're over moderated nearly to death. What could they have possibly done in this time - after being members for so long - to get that kind of treatment?????? Schmaltz rools. Did they say boo maybe to our newbie du jour??

This place is getting on my nerves again. And I've only been back for a week.

:-5:-5:-5:-5:-5

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This post crossed with the last few.... so all has apparently been happily explained to a select few. Great... One must avoid anything that might otherwise turn nasty.... GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRrrrr

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:10 am

What?! I want to know what they did! I always miss out on the gossip when someone gets banned

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:11 am

AussiePam;1201126 wrote: WTF ??????!!!!!!!!!!! How could anyone ban those three???????? Sure I get the irrits with one of them from time to time, but GEEEEESCH.... Just goes to prove my point about how we're over moderated nearly to death. What could they have possibly done in this time - after being members for so long - to get that kind of treatment?????? Schmaltz rools. Did they say boo maybe to our newbie du jour??

This place is getting on my nerves again. And I've only been back for a week.

:-5:-5:-5:-5:-5

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This post crossed with the last few.... so all has apparently been happily explained to a select few. Great... One must avoid anything that might otherwise turn nasty.... GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRrrrr

We cant really comment Pam as we dont really know what went on...but I have a feeling they have been warned before

anyways I am thinking of leaving FG as its no fun here anymore

farmer giles · Post by **farmer giles** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:31 am

it is no fun kay on fg now days but i'm trying to get everyone laughing is any one else well apart from wisey ,gill and nomad ???

so every one says fg is no fun so how come no one trys to have a laugh and if others do they are ignored or scoffed at :rolleyes::rolleyes:

no doubts the mod gestapo is thinking about banning me now :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Victoria · Post by **Victoria** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:32 am

kayleneaussie;1201128 wrote: We cant really comment Pam as we dont really know what went on...but I have a feeling they have been warned before

anyways I am thinking of leaving FG as its no fun here anymore

Define fun..

I find FG very good I think that the mods stepping in from time to time is a good thing ( no comment on this case) if they dont it ends up in a cat fight on a day to day basis.

A bucket of cold water often brings people to their senses.:wah:

I used to post at another forum which was just everyone shouting abuse at everyone else.

Here there are heated and passionate discussions which once in a while need toning down but it never normally results in prolonged and personal abuse which is what often happens on other sites.

I avoid those who enrage me to the point where I want to shout rude names and hope the threads I do contribute to welcome my input.

I for one like it here and plan to stay a while in the garden.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:35 am

kayleneaussie;1201128 wrote: We cant really comment Pam as we dont really know what went on...but I have a feeling they have been warned before

anyways I am thinking of leaving FG as its no fun here anymore

Yes, Kaylene. It's stultifying. You can't be creative with Big Brother leaning over your shoulder all the time - on the offchance a spark might ignite somewhere.

Gonna go pour myself a glass of vino and read the newspaper.... ciao

farmer giles · Post by **farmer giles** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:38 am

Victoria;1201132 wrote: Define fun..

I find FG very good I think that the mods stepping in from time to time is a good thing ( no comment on this case) if they dont it ends up in a cat fight on a day to day basis.

A bucket of cold water often brings people to their senses.:wah:

I used to post at another forum which was just everyone shouting abuse at everyone else.

Here there are heated and passionate discussions which once in a while need toning down but it never normally results in prolonged and personal abuse which is what often happens on other sites.

I avoid those who enrage me to the point where I want to shout rude names and hope the threads I do contribute to welcome my input.

I for one like it here and plan to stay a while in the garden.

fun =funny

fun = dis functional

its just nice to be nice and to make others laugh or to be made laugh ,you guys could if you want more fun de-fluff yourselves every now and again and have a laugh

:D

farmer giles · Post by **farmer giles** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:39 am

AussiePam;1201133 wrote: Yes, Kaylene. It's stultifying. You can't be creative with Big Brother leaning over your shoulder all the time - on the offchance a spark might ignite somewhere.

Gonna go pour myself a glass of vino and read the newspaper.... ciao

i dont know what that means but it dont sound good

:D

Victoria · Post by **Victoria** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:42 am

farmer giles;1201136 wrote: i dont know what that means but it dont sound good

:D

stultify

Verb

[-fies, -fying, -fied] to dull (the mind) by boring routine [Latin stultus stupid + facere to make]

stultifying adj

farmer giles · Post by **farmer giles** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:45 am

Victoria;1201137 wrote: stultify

Verb

[-fies, -fying, -fied] to dull (the mind) by boring routine [Latin stultus stupid + facere to make]

stultifying adj

i knew that i was just having fun :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

thanks for joining in :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Victoria · Post by **Victoria** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:52 am

farmer giles;1201139 wrote: i knew that i was just having fun :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

thanks for joining in :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Sshhhh dont tell them that!!:sneaky:

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:55 am

You mean after all the fluff of late something actually happened?

What happens nowardays do these threads go to the tar pit or get wiped out?

I'd like to see it.

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:28 am

buttercup;1201143 wrote: What happens nowardays do these threads go to the tar pit or get wiped out?

I'd like to see it.

I don't know what the "tar pit" is (what/where is it?) - the "compost heap" might be a better name, though!

To find out what happened, I guess people will have to wait & ask the people involved, although it's probably true to say that answers will be disallowed, of stamped on.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:36 am

AussiePam;1201133 wrote: Yes, Kaylene. It's stultifying. You can't be creative with Big Brother leaning over your shoulder all the time - on the offchance a spark might ignite somewhere.

Gonna go pour myself a glass of vino and read the newspaper.... ciao

You actually have it so wrong, we are not looking through threads looking for people to infract, we act on reported posts. I'd far rather people hashed it out on the threads rather than expecting the mods to deal with childish 'he did this, and this one did that, no but she said this' etc etc etc etc :rolleyes:

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:39 am

Bill Sikes;1201147 wrote: I don't know what the "tar pit" is (what/where is it?) - the "compost heap" might be a better name, though!

To find out what happened, I guess people will have to wait & ask the people involved, although it's probably true to say that answers will be disallowed, of stamped on.

Maybe it was called the compost heap, cant remember just know we had an area that the naughty threads went and you used a password to sign in.

Betty do we still have it?

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:42 am

buttercup;1201157 wrote: Maybe it was called the compost heap, cant remember just know we had an area that the naughty threads went and you used a password to sign in.

Betty do we still have it?

Yes, it's still there, down the bottom of all the forums.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:22 am

I hope the mods here will lighten up some. I'm running out of boards that will have me.:-3

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:29 am

Betty Boop;1201159 wrote: Yes, it's still there : )

How *exciting*, for a read-only trawl. Password, eh? Hm. Erm...

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:43 am

It's not read only, and it hasn't been used in months.

I vote to ban moderation.

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:50 am

Accountable;1201180 wrote: It's not read only, and it hasn't been used in months.

I vote to ban moderation.

Can't see it, where is it (& does it have a passwd/what is it)?

nok · Post by **nok** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:50 am

I'm surprised that Odie got banned.

She is my friend and she's such a nice person. She was the first person who welcomed me into FG and sent me a friendship request. Even though it's only for a week, I miss Odie already. I hope she comes back. She usually posts everywhere on the boards. Such a friendly, nice person !

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:10 am

Bill Sikes;1201182 wrote: Can't see it, where is it (& does it have a passwd/what is it)?
Click the white Forums link at the top. Find Compost. The password is there. PM me if you can' find it.

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:21 am

AussiePam;1201133 wrote: Yes, Kaylene. It's stultifying. You can't be creative with Big Brother leaning over your shoulder all the time - on the offchance a spark might ignite somewhere.

Gonna go pour myself a glass of vino and read the newspaper.... ciao

Big brother my ass!:rolleyes:

Our idea of a fun time is to see who catches the next spammer in the door, first! FTR it's a tossup between Abbey and GGill at the moment..

Since we would no more ignore their right to privacy then we would yours, close your eyes and imagine for a moment...

Three members we(the mods) all like and enjoy, given a week 'cooling off' ....at the same time..

Could there possibly be something unrelated to the rest of you? Could it possibly be unrelated to sharing new thoughts and ideas with others around the world? Could it just possibly not be something unexpected by any of the parties involved?

Management frowns on these gripe threads.. your 'big brother' mods prefer to let folks vent for a bit, even when they don't have and are not entitled to a clue on the immediate issue.:-6

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:23 am

Accountable;1201180 wrote: It's not read only, and it hasn't been used in months.

I vote to ban moderation.

So did I..:yh_rotfl

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:37 am

Well i dont know what you have to do to receive a ban here but if the twenty odd moderators thought it was warranted it must have been pretty bad.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:40 am

We tried that once this place almost went down like the Titanic.

[QUOTE]Originally Posted by Accountable

It's not read only, and it hasn't been used in months.

I vote to ban moderation.[/QUOTE]

farmer giles · Post by **farmer giles** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:36 am

free the FG three :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:45 am

CARLA;1201198 wrote: We tried that once this place almost went down like the Titanic.

When?? I've been here & I've never seen the Garden anywhere near "going down." What does that mean, anyway?

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:08 am

Well thanks mods for letting us know it's a temporary Ban. That is a relief.

I guess the rest of us should read into this to take the warnings to heart.

And toss the gauntlets in the "fight threads"..... giddey up I got a bone to pick :yh_rotfl

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:24 am

Accountable;1201210 wrote: When?? I've been here & I've never seen the Garden anywhere near "going down." What does that mean, anyway?

Really? I had thought that TS came up with site rules as an alternative to pulling the plug a few years back... maybe that was a different site and a different admin..

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:39 am

Its simple folks this forum has moderators like it or not. That's not going to change as TS is the owner and the boss. If this doesn't meet with your approval there are other forums you can post at. If you think you can do a better job of moderating you are welcome to join us we would enjoy the support.

The 3 persons in question know exactly what they were banned for that is private information and none of your business.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:05 am

CARLA;1201223 wrote: Its simple folks this forum has moderators like it or not. That's not going to change as TS is the owner and the boss. If this doesn't meet with your approval there are other forums you can post at. If you think you can do a better job of moderating you are welcome to join us we would enjoy the support.

The 3 persons in question know exactly what they were banned for that is private information and none of your business.
Everyone should consider their wrist slapped with a ruler.:yh_rotfl

Thank you Maam, may I have another.

shazzoom · Post by **shazzoom** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:26 am

Hope the weather is nice for the 3 thats banned.

To be honest i miss odie and ducky but at the same time i feel moderators are needed, ive been on other sites that could of done with them,, folk on these sites became real nasty and upset lots of folk.

A week from the site wont do anyone any harm it might actually help folk get things into prospective that this is, after all, just a site and way of making friends.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:05 pm

I was clueless.

So these three are the members who have been sitting in that "naughty chair" in Jimbos thread.

I happen to like all three of these folks, and I do hope they can get their issues amongst each other resolved. I'll be thinking of you all........and miss you.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:18 pm

I know that members are notified when they receive an infraction, but are they notified when they're banned, even for a week

I just spoke with Ducky on the phone, and she didn't even know that she was banned from FG.:yh_rotfl. She's fine and packing for her trip to Ireland:-6

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:20 pm

Kathy Ellen;1201404 wrote: I know that members are notified when they receive an infraction, but are they notified when they're banned, even for a week

I just spoke with Ducky on the phone, and she didn't even know that she was banned from FG.:yh_rotfl. She's fine and packing for her trip to Ireland:-6

that is wonderful for Ducks am glad she has a trip to look forward to... Tell her safe travels from me.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:24 pm

minks;1201406 wrote: that is wonderful for Ducks am glad she has a trip to look forward to... Tell her safe travels from me.

I will let her know Mel when I call her again on Friday before she leaves:-6

No way do I want to sit on the naughty chair...don't like it:mad::mad::mad::wah::wah: