Cgipson banned? Huh?

[terri34 6]

Someone (Lew?) made reference to the fact that we are also members here who like to chat and post pics and have fun...so it's not like we feel the need to defend ourselves, so if folks want to ask a question or vent a little, it's cool. You've been around long enough to know Chase ran it that way, too. I've been a mod since those days and learned a lot. That's why it is painful to see us get called gestapo and the Man or hear that we just enjoy cracking the whip arbitrarily. None of that is true.

So...unless it's special circumstances...it's okay, as long as no one beats up the member in question, or the mod team. I will defend both. We don't want to have an "us against them" mindset here, as much as it can be avoided! :heart:

Weren't we talking hugs and not drugs?

Absolutely! You did note I was replying to usayit, that's all - right?

Carry on!

 

[michael9000000]

 

[texkam]

Maybe this thread will still be going when Charlie returns.

 

[usayit]

So...unless it's special circumstances...it's okay, as long as no one beats up the member in question, or the mod team. I will defend both. We don't want to have an "us against them" mindset here, as much as it can be avoided! :heart:

Understood.. its nice to know mod team is ok with it.

Every time we have a banning of an individual that obviously crossed the line (often deserving of the banning), we get these long threads that simply elevate said person's status as if being a bully and immature is being rewarded in of itself. From where I stand, it lessens the purpose of the action taken against the individual. Simply stating that "individual violated the agreed rules of this forum on multiple occasions" and leaving at that would certainly avoid the situation. All those involved know the details of what happened. Threads like these simply spark involvement from those that have no business. In part out of curiosity... "What happened? I want details? thread?" and in part (often misguided) loyalty.. "WTF he was great! The TPF mods are <insert comment here>".

I've seen this type of reaction on numerous occasions. I simply took this moment to point out my observation and hint at an alternative. The TPF and its community during Chase's tenure was certainly a VERY different community and a different approach is certainly an option.

I understand you have been a moderator for a very long time and its certainly your prerogative and decision.

good day and thank you.

 

[astroNikon]

(as a joke) maybe we need a "get a CLUE" short term ban for some newbies

such as this, (disclaimer) though of course, not recommending this particular thread as it would identify a particular user. But as a potential example.
http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/nikon-lenses/344051-how-bad-24-70-s-camera-shake.html




To make it positive, call it "the Bacon Ban"
:lmao:

 

[kathyt]

All I know is that from now on all of my original threads are going to include "by Kathy Thorson."

 

[IByte]

All I know is that from now on all of my original threads are going to include "by Kathy Thorson."

Lol what are you going watermark your threads now?....sooo 2005.lol

 

[astroNikon]

All I know is that from now on all of my original threads are going to include "by Kathy Thorson."

Lol what are you going watermark your threads now?....sooo 2005.lol

Yeah, I don't understand the reasoning for that





by astroNikon
Do not read per Copyright and Patented pending 2013

 

[Steve5D]

I never had a negative experience with Charlie. Some of you actually hate him, do you hate other members, too. Do you expect them to be banned? I think some of you provoke Charlie's behavior that led him to be banned. No wonder there are thread lockings. You guys can't get along.

It takes two to tango, Chief.

I don't see anyone here who "hates" him, "actually" or otherwise. Could you identify those people?

 

[kathyt]

All I know is that from now on all of my original threads are going to include "by Kathy Thorson."

Lol what are you going watermark your threads now?....sooo 2005.lol

Yeah, I don't understand the reasoning for that





by astroNikon
Do not read per Copyright and Patented pending 2013

Yeah, just incase you can't read my name right underneath.

 

[IByte]

Yeah, just incase you can't read my name right underneath.

I'm afraid as a jock, pictures are a lot easier for me to understand lol.

 

[Kolia]

I feel like I've missed something on not knowing who charlie is; being as his ban has warranted 115 responses & most cc threads do well to have 10 responses....

Just an observation

You didn't miss much.

Basically, the guy was knowledgeable but consistently acted in a way that would have had his face punched in, in any real live setting.

I can recognize the value of an individual's contribution. But nobody has enough knowledge to outweigh the collective knowledge of the rest of the forum so that's not really a loss.

 

[manaheim]

Mods... why even entertain such responses with attempts at explanation? All it does is open up yourselves for criticism from those that don't agrehave e. You know what? There will always be disagreement.

This is not a democracy. This is a privately run organization. Just like in the real work force, employer's can terminate without reason at any time. In this case close a thread and ban because of disruption. The rest of us only have the decision to stay or leeave.

Totally agree.

BUT... TPF is a happy fuzzy friendly family place and this kind of back/forth isn't encouraged, but neither is it discouraged.

It's a cultural element about TPF that is part of what makes this place what it is.

 

[ratssass]

I feel like I've missed something on not knowing who charlie is; being as his ban has warranted 115 responses & most cc threads do well to have 10 responses....

Just an observation

You didn't miss much.

Basically, the guy was knowledgeable but consistently acted in a way that would have had his face punched in, in any real live setting.

I can recognize the value of an individual's contribution. But nobody has enough knowledge to outweigh the collective knowledge of the rest of the forum so that's not really a loss.

yet this is tolerable?

 

[shefjr]

yet this is tolerable?

I thought the same thing.