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Hi all!
Just a note to let the rest of you know that we've had to ban a member - Brainflex. :roll: I won't tolerate links to unsuitable material here on bcUK and I definitely won't tolerate links posted under the guise of being information in order to trick people to look at them. Tony made it clear the other day that people who choose to break the rules of the forum choose not to be a part of bcUK and this person has chosen not to be a part of this community.
Thanks for your time.
TheViking
12-02-2005, 17:23
Can banned members still view site content? :?:
yes.
You can read the site when your not logged in
depends if its banned by ip addess or username i guess..
The main point is that members see that we do act quickly to protect them and the forum on the rare occasions when bad posts are made. We are very grateful when people report inappropriate content so that it can be removed as quickly as possible.
The best way to report a bad post is simply click on the little red triangle http://www.bushcraftuk.net/community/images/buttons/report.gif in the top right hand corner of the post. Please use this feature if you feel that content is unsuitable or that a poster is not observing the rules of the forum.
Thanks!
Well spotted and well dealt with.... :biggthump
They can read what any non member can read. Other than that....nope :wink:
It was a stupid thing to do, not funny and I'm please my kids didn't look at it :roll:
The best way to report a bad post is simply click on the little red triangle http://www.bushcraftuk.net/community/images/buttons/report.gif in the top right hand corner of the post.
Oops... I was franticaly PMing all the mods who were online. :roll: :o):
Thanks Hoochi. PMing will work too but using the 'Bad Posts' system will get the moderator's attention much faster. :wave:
arctic hobo
13-02-2005, 00:12
Good to have the info folks, and also I like to see a no-tolerance attitude round here... it's the only way :biggthump
Just out of interest (don't mind if you can't say), what was he banned for?
Just out of interest (don't mind if you can't say), what was he banned for?
There is a list of banable activities in our rules here section 2.
http://www.bushcraftuk.net/community/showthread.php?t=51
Doing any of these will get you a warning or banned immediately depending on the severity. If there has been a mistake of any kind you will have to contact the admin via email while your account is suspended/banned. Please do not sign up with another user account, you are banned from the site until a decision is made by the staff.
Thanks for your co-operation :biggthump
Ed
I've never really thought about how we contact admin if we've been banned.
I am concern about this as I've had people hack into accounts on other places (including ebay). I assume if you get banned you will recieve an email to the one you registerd with and you could explain the problem to them using that address.
I'd just like to say thanks to the Mods for dealing with this so quickly that most people don't even know what went on. I don't know what the member did to get banned but it never crossed my mind that it might have been unfair of them to do so which has been the case on other forums. That to me is a sign of great moderators
simonsays
13-02-2005, 08:25
The main point is that members see that we do act quickly to protect them and the forum on the rare occasions when bad posts are made. We are very grateful when people report inappropriate content so that it can be removed as quickly as possible.
The best way to report a bad post is simply click on the little red triangle http://www.bushcraftuk.net/community/images/buttons/report.gif in the top right hand corner of the post. Please use this feature if you feel that content is unsuitable or that a poster is not observing the rules of the forum.
Thanks!
Could I just take a moment here to thank this boards moderators for the sterling service they provide. Over the years I've kicked around many different newsgroups and forums, I've learnt loads and even managed to contribute the odd gem of information myself. The only 'fly in the ointment' of the whole experience is the way that some people assume that rules just don't apply to them when they are sitting at a keyboard :?: and they will do their level best to cause dissent, bad feelings and ultimately..Chaos.
None of that nonsense here, you folks have no problem differentiating between friendly banter and malicious personal sniping.
Keep up the good work in the knowledge that it is really appreciated :wave:
Cheers,
Simon
Thanks for the support guys and girls.
The issue was a pornographic link in the links section.
I doubt that there is much that will get someone booted faster than something like that. Every now and then such things happen and when they do there is no explanation asked for, the offending party is gone. :sulkoff: :sad2: that's the deal :deal:
Usually when we take action few people know about it, it just happens, sometimes a reminder needs to be offered so people know the score and I can see from what you've said that you fully support what goes on. Thanks for that :biggthump
As has been pointed out, the mods and Admin do a fantastic job, it's generally thankless but a bit of gratitude goes a long way :wink:
bcuk is the most friendly and helpful forum around you guys and girl in the admin team and the moderators do a sterling job that keeps us all coming back for more well done to all of you :You_Rock_
Thanks everyone. It's greatly appreciated how the forum is kept to such a high standards and consequently is an extremely nice environment.
Isshogai
13-02-2005, 15:40
I've looked at Brainflex's posts and it's obvious he got a lot out of the site...
but I know you mods have done the right thing by excluding him. The rules are fair and clear and we ALL agreed to abide by them when we joined.
:deal: :buttkick:
arctic hobo
13-02-2005, 18:17
bcuk is the most friendly and helpful forum around you guys and girl in the admin team and the moderators do a sterling job that keeps us all coming back for more well done to all of you :You_Rock_
Ditto that :You_Rock_
RovingArcher
13-02-2005, 18:21
Absolutely, if he deliberately and knowingly placed a link to a pornographic site, he should most definitely be banned.
arctic hobo
13-02-2005, 18:22
2 Bannable activities: Displaying, conversing about (using any of the community tools) or the posting of links to any type of pornographic site, illegal software downloads, or warez links will earn a ban.
What's a warez link?
Tantalus
13-02-2005, 18:43
wiki has an excellent definition here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warez
a nice free source of all kinds of information online
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Tant
What's a warez link?
they are links to illegal/copyrighted software downloads .... places where you can get the software for free without paying for it.
Ed
arctic hobo
14-02-2005, 18:37
I think it shows how un-trendy I am when I read that as "wah-rez", not "wares". :oops:
Thanks for clearing it up :biggthump
zackerty
14-02-2005, 20:44
I am rather satisfied to know that the Moderators were on their toes...
I have left forums that are contrary to my conscience... and I do not want to leave this excellent forum.
I have learned so much in my short time here..
THANX to all involved!
Stuart
Brynglas
17-02-2005, 00:09
Here, Here!!
I've not posted much lately because I've been working away from home, but I log on when I can simply because this is definitely the best forum I know of in this field. Not only that, the contributions are valid, interesting and most important of all constructive and positive. For anyone just getting interested in the outdoors this forum can provide a great knowledge base. All of this wouldn't be possible without the efforts of the team behind the scenes. Thank you all for this first class resource. :super: