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stupid question about how banning works in GAF
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there is no difference unless that user tells you somehow. the avatar being gone is a glitch and does not mean a user is perma banned.
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Deleted member 1235
Unconfirmed Member
no difference noticeable for non mods.
ComputerMKII
Banned
I was banned a few weeks ago and my avatar was gone, so...
Professor Lich
Member
I've wondered stuff about banning as well but never made a thread im fear of a mod saying, "I'll show you first hand!"
Only other thing I'll add is I used to frequent another forum and I liked how banning worked for them. Posts that broke ToS or what not where minimized and covered with "User was banned/received warning for this post." If you really wwanted to, you could open it and see what the post was.
Not sure how common that is but I thought it was a cool system.
Only other thing I'll add is I used to frequent another forum and I liked how banning worked for them. Posts that broke ToS or what not where minimized and covered with "User was banned/received warning for this post." If you really wwanted to, you could open it and see what the post was.
Not sure how common that is but I thought it was a cool system.
CrimsonCrescendo
Banned
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ThoseDeafMutes
Member
The avatars disappearing is a glitch and is unrelated to ban duration. There is no mechanism for a user to find out how long somebody else was banned for. That person may reveal it through Facebook or Twitter or whatever. On occasion we will say something like "no he's not permed" in a thread if it's derailing a discussion but usually you will just have to sit and wonder.
POWERSPHERE
Banned
Mods are just in it for the money / don't hate the player / dudes gotta eat / etc
Oh, I did think that it meant perma. That is an interesting revelation. Then again though I have seen people who I thought were permabanned back posting again, I guess I thought evilore showed leniency
Why is this the policy, I've never understood.
I'd like to know if I can expect to see my fallen GAFpals ever again...
i have gaf gold and all i got was this stupid quick reply box at the bottom
then you don't have gaf gold.
pants
Member
You could probably fix this glitch by looking at how this code is put together for gaf.
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/foru...lems-and-troubleshooting/273410-banned-avatar
Freaky Fred
Banned
Pretty much.
OP the only way for regular members to tell if someone is perma-banned is if you never see them again.
Only one way to find out....
ChubbyHuggs
Member
It doesn't work at all, because half of us that have been banned are back. This rehabilitation isn't working.
Sit and wonder, yes, but for how long do we sit and wonder? When do we stand and wander?
i have gaf gold and all i got was this stupid quick reply box at the bottom
Speaking of GAF Gold the other day I noticed I had it at the top when I was browsing on my phone. It disappeared as soon as I switched the page though :x
b&jy77VjiKn$#F
Member
Shh. You don't talk about GAF Gold. You don't talk about Konami code either.
B For Bendetta
Member
The Bish giveth and The Bish Taketh away
You saw nothing.
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
Peopled getting permed should be allowed one final post before account lock out. This seems like a good idea :|
B For Bendetta
Member
Seconded as long as image tags aren't allowed
Bad idea . because then the one whos about to be permed has nothing more to lose and can go on a massive tirade and throw mass insults and
and throw threats left and right simce hes about to get permed anyway.
I know people love a good meltdown from time to time but this site would quickly become gamefaqs level of bad.
MaschinenZimmer
Banned
I think Derrick01 was once banned for longer than 2 months.
Chance Hale
Member
What did they do :O
Bans can be longer than two months but they are less common. Jr. bans tend to be perms.
I'm sure we'd get some gems. And goatse.
b&jy77VjiKn$#F
Member
Could you tell us more about this Mumeigeddon? Background story, what did they do, etc.
I have vivid images in my head right now...
Shame, Wilbur is one of the greatest on GAF.
The Librarian
Banned
You get a message, yes.
I thought junior bans were always perm? For what kind of offense can you get a timed ban as a junior?
b&jy77VjiKn$#F
Member
Either the junior was misunderstood and got banned or... I don't know.
I've only seen 1 junior get a temp ban. I'm guessing the reasoning was that it was ban worthy, but not bad enough to be a perm. Like the tamest of bannable offences or something.
Also, is there a limit to the amount of times a member can get banned? Like 5 bans and you're permanently banned?
ComputerMKII
Banned
I've been banned 7 times if I remember correctly (I'm doing my best not to get banned again)
GAF is the toughest school but it does work. I now know better than ever when it's appropriate or not to post something.
Changing the avatar was a good start.
b&jy77VjiKn$#F
Member
Just don't be a shitty stupid poster and you'll be fine.
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
I like that idea. It's feedback. I'm sure some douche will use it for e peen or embarrassment but it'll let people know when the rules are adjusted. I see many banned people in very recent threads and it would probably improve discourse instead of just wondering why you are walking amongst dead bodies. Can't tell if a duck dynasty convention broke out or if a Jurassic mod just got hungry.
Huh. So it does seem to be more of a case of the severity of the bannable offence. I'll be sure to watch my step though.
Almost always. Sometimes it's something so minor that it feels silly to do it. Or sometimes it is a junior who seems to otherwise be a really good poster who just made a minor mistake.
I wouldn't suggest juniors counting on it; it's still like... 99-1 for perm-temp when we're talking about junior bans.
Mine didnt say why, it just said "Welcome to No Bullshit Thursdays".
I caught Bish in a sour mood that day, but that is now a phrase I use in real life.
LoveCake
Member
What is GAF Gold ?
This is the first have heard of it, i have had a look about & cannot find anything about GAF Gold.
After at least a three-year member-status trial period, a few elite members of GAF get a personal invite by Evilore to join GAF-gold.
It costs a shit-ton of money, but man, it's so worth it.
It's a joke.
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