Zippy Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 I have been asked by this member over at Dads who use to be a member here until his unsympathetic words in the Wizards Rest Area if he could come back into Desert Island Fruits. I am neither here nor there whether he does or not as initially I didn't give a monkey's but I suppose we all deserve a second chance after all some have had many chances and still to this day haven't got a clue. A lot of members were angry at the time including me as it was a very delicate time but would Wizard be forgiving and say "oh go on then"? A lot of you have known Chris longer than me whether in FME Land or personally if you was lucky, so I couldn't really say. It is up to you lot, I am not voting at all as have done the main part, as Harvey would say "it's in your hands"! Thanks all 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy c Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Has these posts been removed,didn't come across them myself so would like to see what he has said before making any decisions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 It is on the first page of The Saddest day thread, not putting the link here out of respect and some may still be mourning sorry to anyone on bringing this up. I am not being insensitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy c Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Ok,looked at the post. To me this seems like a teenage member to me,not mature enough to see they have offended people, so I would say no they need to grow up a bit and must deffo be under 18 ro post sommat like that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavroz Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Banned means banned to me. Reg made the decision, I respect that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearecity Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 I don't believe this member is banned anymore, so they could just try logging in again. They did have a big red banned or closed account marker, under their username but that has gone now. I know it was Reg's intention to unban them from a conversation I had with him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 He's posted an apology on dad's as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectra666 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 End of the day it’s upto pete W who is or who isn’t maybe in time reg will become admin for the site it’s not for us members to decide who’s banned or not in my eyes if you don’t behave and are insulting to others then you should be banned or at least warned I’m speaking from experience it’s not nice to be constantly picked on for doing your best sometimes you can post something that’s completely misunderstood by others I’ve done this many times as my grammar isn’t my best forte 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedude2 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Let him back in I say. It was just an ill-judged comment and he'd never done anything wrong up to that point. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, vectra666 said: End of the day it’s upto pete W who is or who isn’t Now you know this part of your post is not true as Pete hasnt changed anything here. It is still in the hands of the members. Edited November 18, 2020 by Big J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectra666 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 27 minutes ago, Big J said: Now you know this part of your post is not true as Pete hasnt changed anything here. It is still in the hands of the members. But the members don’t own or run the site we’re only the goods on the shelf This is where the site needs a mod or admin to help out where possible 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene02 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 I don't think any members should have a say if a member is banned or unbanned. If someone breaks the site rules they should be immediately suspended, if they break site rules again they get banned. There should be nothing in between, just because you are long time member doesn't mean the rules should be bent. We don't want another fruit emu on our hands. Even though I rate it as a resource it has had such a history with mods. If active members become mods then that is when things can become corrupt. J 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) 44 minutes ago, vectra666 said: But the members don’t own or run the site we’re only the goods on the shelf This is where the site needs a mod or admin to help out where possible That doesn't matter, Wizard came up with the idea, Harvey agreed and so did a fair few of us, you are making something out of nothing. You should read Pete's post again, he said nothing has changed well not yet anyway, besides I am pretty damn sure he could make an informal decision if he had too. No one else apart from Tommy made that point on being underage does anyone else think this? @A:E That is a damn good point which makes my point valid, in essence members here long and short term are moderators in an uncanny sort of way without the title, well that is how I see it and official mods should never be assigned. Edited November 18, 2020 by Big J Just seen Altered's post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanyofrug Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Looking back in the history of MFME, the scene really shit on Chris with the leaking of unreleased versions. After a long hiatus he forgave the scene as a whole and gave us all a second chance (and what a chance it was). With his forgiving spirit in mind i think it only fair we follow his example and forgive what in all fairness was pretty much just an awkward, insensitive remark. nothing more. Allow the lad back I say. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davep180 Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 I remember this. The guy apologised on Dads within hours of the remark. Whether that was due to other peoples reactions, or his own realisation is not known. As others have said, sometimes what you write is read by others differently to how you perceived it to be. It was pretty (very) insensitive, but i would give him another go. Lessons learned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infection Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 hours ago, A:E said: I don't think any members should have a say if a member is banned or unbanned. If someone breaks the site rules they should be immediately suspended, if they break site rules again they get banned. There should be nothing in between, just because you are long time member doesn't mean the rules should be bent. We don't want another fruit emu on our hands. Even though I rate it as a resource it has had such a history with mods. If active members become mods then that is when things can become corrupt. J Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearecity Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 As I said it doesn't appear he is banned, so can anyone confirm either way. Also Reg intended to rescind the ban, so he may have done, without making a song and dance about it lol. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infection Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, wearecity said: As I said it doesn't appear he is banned, so can anyone confirm either way. Also Reg intended to rescind the ban, so he may have done, without making a song and dance about it lol. Looked at his profile and no banned symbol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, infection said: Looked at his profile and no banned symbol You've basically repeated what @wearecity has said.. I've told him to try logging in and go from there. Edited November 18, 2020 by slasher 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 12 minutes ago, slasher said: You've basically repeated what @wearecity has said.. I've told him to try logging in and go from there. Going to repeat what you said, messaged him an hour ago and said they same thing. Great minds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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