The warning appears on no other discussion board but this one. Of all the discussion boards, I would say this one probably holds truest to its stated topic, politics, than any other board in relation to their stated purpose.
If it is related to provider ads, I am probably the most prolific poster on this board as far as providers go, with the occasional nugget contributed by other ladies. Not once have I ever posted a message that could be construed as an advertisement, though a few of my posts have been more flirtatious in nature, but still somehow connected to the topic at hand. Further, I've never seen a post from any other provider that in any way appeared to be more of an advertisement either.
So frankly, the stern warning is, well, a bit baffling.
Is this warning referring to ads for providers? I can't imagine it has anything to do with the rancor on this board. What line would you have to cross to be banished from the P&R Board other than being civil.
"Abuse of the board's privilege for posting any message unrelated to the forum's topic is strictly prohibited and grounds for BANISHMENT from TER"
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Yeah I was kinda concerned about that as well. I never see any type of ads on here and I was wondering if they were targeting banter that strayed from the forumn topic. Some discussion goes astray from the original topic but isn't that pretty normal when it comes to these boards.
Anyway I wouldn't mind a clarification so I am sure to stay within the rules. As much as I like the discussion on here I would hate to get banned as that would prevent me from using the site for what I joined up for in the first place,reviews.
The warning appears on no other discussion board but this one. Of all the discussion boards, I would say this one probably holds truest to its stated topic, politics, than any other board in relation to their stated purpose.
If it is related to provider ads, I am probably the most prolific poster on this board as far as providers go, with the occasional nugget contributed by other ladies. Not once have I ever posted a message that could be construed as an advertisement, though a few of my posts have been more flirtatious in nature, but still somehow connected to the topic at hand. Further, I've never seen a post from any other provider that in any way appeared to be more of an advertisement either.
So frankly, the stern warning is, well, a bit baffling.
FORMER TER member posted yesterday on this board
Post 1 - Baa baa blacksheep
Post 2 - have you any
Post 3 - wool?
This went on for a few posts, until that rhyme was exhausted. The he started on Humpty Dumpty!!! 27 posts in 10 minutes, moving all the quality conspiracy theories, and right-wing diatribes / analysis to page 2. It was reported to the powers that be by me, and has dealt with.
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You get those smartasses every now and then. Those who blantantly breach ediquette in the General Discussion one. There was one three months back or so I think his screen name was "suck my ballz" or some derivitive, who asked all kinds of ridiculous mocking questions about the hobby.
or spam-posts... But as long as it's politically/religiously related you can post most anything... Also, don't try stupid shit like jack0 or beautiful_planet and clog the board with ass-drivel just cuz you can...
Whatever possessed you to be the warden of our little gulag on the web?