Internet Moderators Have Too Much Power!

[94c4lt1]

So wait, you were warned by a moderator not to continue posting in a specific manner and then you continued to post despite the warning and were banned? Who could have seen this coming? Oh the travesty!

Honestly, my dude, a site is free to moderate as they see fit. Good moderators will give you a warning about any specific behaviors that are deemed undesirable prior to issuing any sort of penalty (with the exception of absolutely heinous actions which would necessitate instantaneous bans). If you elect to continue despite those warnings, they're going to follow through with the warning and issue a penalty. I'd suggest that instead of trying to understand "how you can get back at this cabal" (melodramatic lol), you instead take some time to contemplate your own actions and decisions and take accountability.

Going forward, you probably have a few options:
1. Start your own Suns blog and moderate it however you see fit
2. If you're interested in taking accountability for your own choices, you can probably message the moderators directly and ask to be let back. It'll be up to them though.
3. Move on to another blog site (though if you continue to ignore moderator warnings and site rules, I'd imagine the results will be the same).

 

[94c4lt1]

I have, but these moderators need to work with the people commenting, who by the way pay every bill for the blogs.

They don't NEED to work with everyone, clearly, or they wouldn't have just banned you. Clearly your traffic wasn't worth the problems associated with it.

 

[DaaBears]

I think the problem is deeper. The NBA is ridiculous. Walk away. And let paragraphs be your friend..

 

[Bearcub13]

So wait, you were warned by a moderator not to continue posting in a specific manner and then you continued to post despite the warning and were banned? Who could have seen this coming? Oh the travesty!

Honestly, my dude, a site is free to moderate as they see fit. Good moderators will give you a warning about any specific behaviors that are deemed undesirable prior to issuing any sort of penalty (with the exception of absolutely heinous actions which would necessitate instantaneous bans). If you elect to continue despite those warnings, they're going to follow through with the warning and issue a penalty. I'd suggest that instead of trying to understand "how you can get back at this cabal" (melodramatic lol), you instead take some time to contemplate your own actions and decisions and take accountability.

Going forward, you probably have a few options:
1. Start your own Suns blog and moderate it however you see fit
2. If you're interested in taking accountability for your own choices, you can probably message the moderators directly and ask to be let back. It'll be up to them though.
3. Move on to another blog site (though if you continue to ignore moderator warnings and site rules, I'd imagine the results will be the same).

Thanks for the response, I take full responsibility for my choices, I was following all rules for the site, just like here on the Bears Forum. I have sent emails through their appeals system numerous times, months have gone by with no response. I can't be the only schmo this has happened to....Have a great day!

 

[dbldrew]

Thanks for the response, I take full responsibility for my choices, I was following all rules for the site, just like here on the Bears Forum. I have sent emails through their appeals system numerous times, months have gone by with no response. I can't be the only schmo this has happened to....Have a great day!

well then sounds like its time to create an alt.. @HeHateMe you got like 5 or 6 alts right? can you help this kid out with the process?

 

[PhilEBuster]

There’s ModSquad power and then there’s Urblock power. Those of you who were here for Urblock’s ill-fated run as CCS moderator will know what I’m talking about . . .

 

[Sculpt]

I need some help in understanding moderators on sports blogs, I am asking folks who are participating here if they have any tips for me and other sports blog readers. In no way is this a comment regarding this sports forum. I lost my comment priveleges on the 'Bright Side Of The Suns' SB Nation site. I am not here to whine, I just want to see if anybody else has been kicked off a sports blog, and what a person can to to get back on (at this point I seriously doubt it). Here is how I got the boot, when the Suns new owner blew up the Suns roster last season, I was not impressed. They traded away 5 first round draft picks for Kevin Durant, who I love, but he is 34 years old and has had a number of injuries the last few years. I just thought it was a wild risky move. Ironically, KD was actually injured when he was brought in, so he missed the first three weeks of his tenure. Each game the Suns played without him (they lost most of them) I would put a short comment in the mix that was a simple question "I wasn't able to watch the Suns game last night, how many points did KD have?" I did this about 4 games in a row, after the fourth time I got a message added to my post from someone, (must have been a moderator but it wasn't identified from a source) saying I should lay off those posts. Anyway I did the exact same thing a fifth time, that's when I got the boot. I made no ther comments, just that one sentence question. So, I followed the appeal process and sent numerous requests to the appeal address (which hysterically includes a statement that I would be contacted) asking what policy I violated. My question to the folks here is, has anybody else been booted from a sports blog, and is there anything I can do? Go Bears!

I think you should take your business elsewhere or start your own site.

As Spielberg said, there's no better revenge than doing well.

Of course, you need to learn a lesson before you move on. When the mod told you to stop, you should've stopped and worked it out with the moderators about what you're allowed to say. Maybe the other/head mods would decide you can or can't.

At this point, you could research the site and send a personal appeal to whoever you find, work your way up to the owner (finding dept/names to email addresses). You'll want to be way more concise, and say you'll obey the mods. If that doesn't work, you might write a letter. Show up if there's an address. There's an infinite number of other things you can do, but I wouldn't recommend it.

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

I need some help in understanding moderators on sports blogs, I am asking folks who are participating here if they have any tips for me and other sports blog readers. In no way is this a comment regarding this sports forum. I lost my comment priveleges on the 'Bright Side Of The Suns' SB Nation site. I am not here to whine, I just want to see if anybody else has been kicked off a sports blog, and what a person can to to get back on (at this point I seriously doubt it). Here is how I got the boot, when the Suns new owner blew up the Suns roster last season, I was not impressed. They traded away 5 first round draft picks for Kevin Durant, who I love, but he is 34 years old and has had a number of injuries the last few years. I just thought it was a wild risky move. Ironically, KD was actually injured when he was brought in, so he missed the first three weeks of his tenure. Each game the Suns played without him (they lost most of them) I would put a short comment in the mix that was a simple question "I wasn't able to watch the Suns game last night, how many points did KD have?" I did this about 4 games in a row, after the fourth time I got a message added to my post from someone, (must have been a moderator but it wasn't identified from a source) saying I should lay off those posts. Anyway I did the exact same thing a fifth time, that's when I got the boot. I made no ther comments, just that one sentence question. So, I followed the appeal process and sent numerous requests to the appeal address (which hysterically includes a statement that I would be contacted) asking what policy I violated. My question to the folks here is, has anybody else been booted from a sports blog, and is there anything I can do? Go Bears!

What did your husband have to say about all of this?

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

Thanks for the response, I take full responsibility for my choices, I was following all rules for the site, just like here on the Bears Forum. I have sent emails through their appeals system numerous times, months have gone by with no response. I can't be the only schmo this has happened to....Have a great day!

You are appealing on other internet forum because of behavior on a completely unrelated forum.

Maybe step away from the internet for a bit, get outside, go live life....

 

[Bearcub13]

What did your husband have to say about all of this?

Gee, Gustav, what would I do without you?

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Gee, Gustav, what would I do without you?

You haven't answered the question.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

I say we all take a CCS field trip to this blog and raise hell till justice is served.

 

[dabears70]

I need some help in understanding moderators on sports blogs, I am asking folks who are participating here if they have any tips for me and other sports blog readers. In no way is this a comment regarding this sports forum. I lost my comment priveleges on the 'Bright Side Of The Suns' SB Nation site. I am not here to whine, I just want to see if anybody else has been kicked off a sports blog, and what a person can to to get back on (at this point I seriously doubt it). Here is how I got the boot, when the Suns new owner blew up the Suns roster last season, I was not impressed. They traded away 5 first round draft picks for Kevin Durant, who I love, but he is 34 years old and has had a number of injuries the last few years. I just thought it was a wild risky move. Ironically, KD was actually injured when he was brought in, so he missed the first three weeks of his tenure. Each game the Suns played without him (they lost most of them) I would put a short comment in the mix that was a simple question "I wasn't able to watch the Suns game last night, how many points did KD have?" I did this about 4 games in a row, after the fourth time I got a message added to my post from someone, (must have been a moderator but it wasn't identified from a source) saying I should lay off those posts. Anyway I did the exact same thing a fifth time, that's when I got the boot. I made no ther comments, just that one sentence question. So, I followed the appeal process and sent numerous requests to the appeal address (which hysterically includes a statement that I would be contacted) asking what policy I violated. My question to the folks here is, has anybody else been booted from a sports blog, and is there anything I can do? Go Bears!

I got banned from a thread and have no idea what i did to deserve a ban by @bamainatlanta yesterday. He's also trolled me multiple times which supposedly isn't allowed. I guess that's only for us lowly peons and doesn't count for our fantastic mods.

 

[bamainatlanta]

I got banned from a thread and have no idea what i did to deserve a ban by @bamainatlanta yesterday. He's also trolled me multiple times which supposedly isn't allowed. I guess that's only for us lowly peons and doesn't count for our fantastic mods.

The horror.

 

[Bearcub13]

You haven't answered the question.

I will answer when you tell what your husband thinks....

 

[HeHateMe]

well then sounds like its time to create an alt.. @HeHateMe you got like 5 or 6 alts right? can you help this kid out with the process?

I have only one alt. It is my @Spartan account. Sorry I this makes you mad, ******.

 

[Icculus]

I need some help in understanding moderators on sports blogs, I am asking folks who are participating here if they have any tips for me and other sports blog readers. In no way is this a comment regarding this sports forum. I lost my comment priveleges on the 'Bright Side Of The Suns' SB Nation site. I am not here to whine, I just want to see if anybody else has been kicked off a sports blog, and what a person can to to get back on (at this point I seriously doubt it). Here is how I got the boot, when the Suns new owner blew up the Suns roster last season, I was not impressed. They traded away 5 first round draft picks for Kevin Durant, who I love, but he is 34 years old and has had a number of injuries the last few years. I just thought it was a wild risky move. Ironically, KD was actually injured when he was brought in, so he missed the first three weeks of his tenure. Each game the Suns played without him (they lost most of them) I would put a short comment in the mix that was a simple question "I wasn't able to watch the Suns game last night, how many points did KD have?" I did this about 4 games in a row, after the fourth time I got a message added to my post from someone, (must have been a moderator but it wasn't identified from a source) saying I should lay off those posts. Anyway I did the exact same thing a fifth time, that's when I got the boot. I made no ther comments, just that one sentence question. So, I followed the appeal process and sent numerous requests to the appeal address (which hysterically includes a statement that I would be contacted) asking what policy I violated. My question to the folks here is, has anybody else been booted from a sports blog, and is there anything I can do? Go Bears!

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

I need some help in understanding moderators on sports blogs, I am asking folks who are participating here if they have any tips for me and other sports blog readers. In no way is this a comment regarding this sports forum. I lost my comment priveleges on the 'Bright Side Of The Suns' SB Nation site. I am not here to whine, I just want to see if anybody else has been kicked off a sports blog, and what a person can to to get back on (at this point I seriously doubt it). Here is how I got the boot, when the Suns new owner blew up the Suns roster last season, I was not impressed. They traded away 5 first round draft picks for Kevin Durant, who I love, but he is 34 years old and has had a number of injuries the last few years. I just thought it was a wild risky move. Ironically, KD was actually injured when he was brought in, so he missed the first three weeks of his tenure. Each game the Suns played without him (they lost most of them) I would put a short comment in the mix that was a simple question "I wasn't able to watch the Suns game last night, how many points did KD have?" I did this about 4 games in a row, after the fourth time I got a message added to my post from someone, (must have been a moderator but it wasn't identified from a source) saying I should lay off those posts. Anyway I did the exact same thing a fifth time, that's when I got the boot. I made no ther comments, just that one sentence question. So, I followed the appeal process and sent numerous requests to the appeal address (which hysterically includes a statement that I would be contacted) asking what policy I violated. My question to the folks here is, has anybody else been booted from a sports blog, and is there anything I can do? Go Bears!

Start by learning how to use fucking paragraphs

 

[dbldrew]

I have only one alt. It is my @Spartan account. Sorry I this makes you mad, ******.

If?

 

[dabears70]

The horror.

The power you must feel being a mod.........................