Billy Dean

[Illuminati]

Originally posted by Marius24+13 January 2004 - 19:29--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Marius24 @ 13 January 2004 - 19:29)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Originally posted by Lamsey@13 January 2004 - 17:00
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@13 January 2004 - 16:59
i think i would make a good MOD you know, hint hint j/k&nbsp;

Sorry, but it has to be said:

doesnt that image need to be updated https://filesharingtalk.com [/b][/quote]
I&#39;ve been meaning to update it for a while now

Only thing is that I can&#39;t find the full BankGothic font family anywhere

Well - Anywhere where it&#39;s free

[J'Pol]

Oh and a radio station, sorry I forgot that.

[Benno]

So true J&#39;Pol

not the radio station your previous post

[Rat Faced]

I feel i have to comment on this thread...

I like Billy, although he may not feel that way.

However, everyone has a warning level, thats adjusted by the MODs when they see problems...sometimes this means that a reletively minor offence can result in Moderation, and others just a PM.

Im pointing this out as one of the main reasons that Billy&#39;s warning is so high was due to one of these minor altercations.

He and another member had a minor flame war a few month back, and BOTH the warning levels were adjusted...however due to his warning level being higher than the other persons, I put BD on moderation for a few days.

That would have finished the matter when it was over, however Billy opened a new account to circumvent the moderation....which of course got closed and increased his warning level again, and the length of the moderation.

This is a never ending circle sometimes. If Billy had just sucked it in that once, his warning level would be much lower now...however as its so high, then the likelyhood is so much more likely that he will be moderated for altercations.

Billy has the highest warning level on the board...not just because of his posts, but for the way he tries to get around the moderation and then attacks.


To a lot of people this appears unfair, and to an extent i agree... Some real trolls and spammers appear to get away with more, due to the fact they take their punishment, with no arguements, then start aain a few weeks later. We all know who these people are, so i wont mention names

However, the only way to Moderate a board this large is to stick by your guns. There are in fact very few members that get talked about in Team Chat. We list those put on Moderation, and if we are thinking about a Ban, then we discuss it.

Sometimes, thankfully rarely, we will ask others to keep an eye on someone....however we are not here to play Big Brother.

We have guidelines and rules...and individual Mods interpret these their own ways. If its important enough, we may debate a way of interpreting something or a rule change.. eg If one of the Team believes that it needs clearing up.

I have pointed out the above for one major reason.

People appear to think that the rule about PMing a MOD or Admin if they are unhappy about something one of us has done is just "Lipservice"...its not.

As i said...the above was a minor altercation. I did it off my own bat. If Billy had PMed Admin or another MOD, then we would have talked about it in Team Chat. Its quite possible that the Team would have decided that Moderation (even only 3 days, which it started out as) was Over The Top. Hell; i might have decided that off my own bat if it had been brought up in there. .....

Unfortunately it escalated, and as i mentioned before...the warning level is now so high that anything will set off Moderation

I now feel responsible for Billy&#39;s dilema to some extent, however as said earlier...if he&#39;d only followed the rules then, or sucked it in instead of breaking the rules again...he wouldnt be in this situation now.

I hope you dont leave Billy, the place will be much too quite without you

We agree on some things and strongly disagree on others....but playing Devils Advocate as you do often...is playing with fire, as you well know



Off Topic:

Calling JJ names like earlier in the thread is way out of line.

JJ is probably one of the most Laid Back Mods on the team, however he is on a lot, and so people see his work more than other MODs.


I hope nothing i wrote above offends anyone, and i hope i have explained some things in a way it can be understood...however i&#39;m tired,... just felt i had to say something.

[scribblec]

hes leaving


celebrate


and i dont give a flying fuck if u hate me for saying this

[GCNaddict]

well now that i kno the whole story: i think its time for billy to LEAVE

[J'Pol]

I think it was Oscar Wilde who quipped, stopping smoking is easy, I have done it hundreds of times.

Then again maybe it wasn&#39;t.

[Aaron_T]

Originally posted by Rat Faced@13 January 2004 - 20:56
I feel i have to comment on this thread...

I like Billy, although he may not feel that way.

However, everyone has a warning level, thats adjusted by the MODs when they see problems...sometimes this means that a reletively minor offence can result in Moderation, and others just a PM.

Im pointing this out as one of the main reasons that Billy&#39;s warning is so high was due to one of these minor altercations.

He and another member had a minor flame war a few month back, and BOTH the warning levels were adjusted...however due to his warning level being higher than the other persons, I put BD on moderation for a few days.

That would have finished the matter when it was over, however Billy opened a new account to circumvent the moderation....which of course got closed and increased his warning level again, and the length of the moderation.

This is a never ending circle sometimes. If Billy had just sucked it in that once, his warning level would be much lower now...however as its so high, then the likelyhood is so much more likely that he will be moderated for altercations.

Billy has the highest warning level on the board...not just because of his posts, but for the way he tries to get around the moderation and then attacks.


To a lot of people this appears unfair, and to an extent i agree... Some real trolls and spammers appear to get away with more, due to the fact they take their punishment, with no arguements, then start aain a few weeks later. We all know who these people are, so i wont mention names

However, the only way to Moderate a board this large is to stick by your guns. There are in fact very few members that get talked about in Team Chat. We list those put on Moderation, and if we are thinking about a Ban, then we discuss it.

Sometimes, thankfully rarely, we will ask others to keep an eye on someone....however we are not here to play Big Brother.

We have guidelines and rules...and individual Mods interpret these their own ways. If its important enough, we may debate a way of interpreting something or a rule change.. eg If one of the Team believes that it needs clearing up.

I have pointed out the above for one major reason.

People appear to think that the rule about PMing a MOD or Admin if they are unhappy about something one of us has done is just "Lipservice"...its not.

As i said...the above was a minor altercation. I did it off my own bat. If Billy had PMed Admin or another MOD, then we would have talked about it in Team Chat. Its quite possible that the Team would have decided that Moderation (even only 3 days, which it started out as) was Over The Top. Hell; i might have decided that off my own bat if it had been brought up in there. .....

Unfortunately it escalated, and as i mentioned before...the warning level is now so high that anything will set off Moderation

I now feel responsible for Billy&#39;s dilema to some extent, however as said earlier...if he&#39;d only followed the rules then, or sucked it in instead of breaking the rules again...he wouldnt be in this situation now.

I hope you dont leave Billy, the place will be much too quite without you

We agree on some things and strongly disagree on others....but playing Devils Advocate as you do often...is playing with fire, as you well know



Off Topic:

Calling JJ names like earlier in the thread is way out of line.

JJ is probably one of the most Laid Back Mods on the team, however he is on a lot, and so people see his work more than other MODs.


I hope nothing i wrote above offends anyone, and i hope i have explained some things in a way it can be understood...however i&#39;m tired,... just felt i had to say something.

i just cant believe a geordie can write something so fluent

i know

[Rip The Jacker]

Originally posted by Azzz@13 January 2004 - 09:15
i personally think the MODS do a great job around here, theres one impaticular MOD i have a problem with he knows who he is and we share mutual hate.

Azzz, though I&#39;m not sure, I think the mod your referring to is me. I remember that little arguement we had in Gameworld. I just wanted to let you know, that I meant no harm. I have no problem with you, infact you sound like a great guy. I do not hate you, or anyone else on this board. I don&#39;t have any problem with you, and if you were at anytime offended, I apologize.

Why not bury the hatchet, and lets start all over again...

[hobbes]

A reply to BD from 9/11/2003

Billy, you have an interesting posting style. You either lash out or you discuss (as with ilw). Lashing out only detracts from the board, discussion allows people to appreciate different perspectives. If someone pisses you off, take the high road and ignore it. Just address the issues. I lead by example, as you well know considering you wished many more 9/11&#39;s upon me.

Billy does not tolerate criticism well, he cannot take the high road and will always reply with venom. Having a terrible temper, I understand this instinct, but I am a recovering "temperholic" and I actively work to control myself.

His temper and I think his indignation that children have the ability to control his destiny here get his anger piqued beyond control.

This accounts for the recurrent problems.

I have had my fits and I will have more, but when I discuss them with the Mods I really corral my anger, take the high road and be as civil as possible. It works, although I did call one a "pixel Nazi", which I thought was funny, he did not.

Anyway, Billy, you know I speak honestly, you need to control your temper and act like the intelligent, secure man that you should be or else this recurrent problem with, um err, recur.