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Bring back Blackout ! Lift the ban
The very thing that keeps us from being perfect is that we are human. Which leaves us plenty of room for mistakes. Even if we are wrong to others , we can still be right. Now anyone who knows Blackout knows he's pretty opinionated, but he is our friend. We need to support our friend now. Maybe the ban will be lifted.
Gel
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I couldn't agree more.
Blackout, while opinionated is certainly no troll. He is a good guy, and I gotta say that I really like him . So ... Lift the ban!!
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I agree--he is certainly not like some that we have on here who most likely should be banned---
I vote for his membership to be reinstated.
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Blackout's behavior was a one-off from a usually opinionated person who respects the rules 99% of the time.
A warning can be understood. Maybe even a 2 day suspension, but an outright ban is like going after a fly with a sledge hammer.
*Taylor*
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Blackout is an ass he needs to be gone.He dosent care about anyone else so why should care about him?
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I disagree he's a troll and is into stalking, flaming, and harassment of people here and has done this a lot here.
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There seems to be alot of this going on lately. I say bring him back. If you ban him, you should also ban firemandonn. People have told him things in private conversations and then he runs back into the chat room and tells everyone. He is the real ass of this board. Tells everyone how they should be, what they should say. If you dont agree with him you are a trouble maker. So whatever blackout did, bring him back. I thinking he wont do it again.
qchamp
Tim
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blackout can be a nice, caring guy.
I say BRING HIM BACK!
its not fair for him to get banned while others dont,
others that should be.
blackout needs to be brought back!
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DiamondDog
I disagree he's a troll and is into stalking, flaming, and harassment of people here and has done this a lot here.
More than the person who did that to you, though?
I mean...after going through the thread again. . .I do agree that blackout can be MORE than tough to handle sometimes, but there are people who have done worse that are still here.
I admit I'm moving my opinion to. . .not sure.
*Taylor*
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Well, tbh, I couldn't quite understand why he claimed that Hitler WASN'T racist. I suppose Hitler focused more on religion than race, but if what I've heard is true, then he was still a racist.
Often when people get banned here, its only temporary (eg. Mage, Sarasvati, etc). So I suspect that he's just been given a few weeks/months to cool off. Which might be a good thing.
I hope he'll chill out a bit in the mean time, and then be back one day.
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In all honesty.. I dont understand why he was banned, but mods and admins have the right to do as they want and really...What does it matter? Maybe there are other reasons that he is gone that we do not know about.
I'm sure I am only a hare's hair from being booted too, but these things happen...let us not mourn the loss.. let us remember the good times people! :bigrin:
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bring blackout back. there is no real reason to ban him. he is a nice guy put in a terrible position. let him back
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I have never seen this ' troll ' side of blackout. He has always been friendly to me and I think he is ok. I am sure there are some here that think I should be banned also. But such is life, you can't make all people like you.
My vote is to release the ban and let blackout come out and play again.
I hope I dont get banned for saying this but, this site does have it's share of pissy people who really should find a life.
On the whole, I like most of the people here. The perv lurkers creep me, but outside of them, it's a nice community.
And I disagree with the earlier smack on firemandonn, like blackout, donn has always been nice to me.
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I doubt that I would like to know him. But, I am in favor of tolerance for all but the most brutish, inconsiderate behavior.
However, like penalties in any sport, the referee is the judge and if you push the limits you risk a penalty. So, he received a penalty and does not have a valid reason to complain. When, the ban ends, if he comes back, he should have a better appreciation of expected behavior on this site.
JEM
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Blackout is a great guy. He's pissed some people off, sure, but there are many others who do the same thing as well. He's far from being a troll. And if we want to get into flaming, the DD, the mage, and many others should be banned as well. I think there really need to be some standards to banning here. A while back I had a guy sending me messages wanting to cyber, etc. After being turned down, he sent me messages saying that he knew where I lived and was going to come to my house and kill me. I sent those messages to Drew, and nothing was done about it.
So someone can threaten another's life and be fine, but someone like blackout gets banned for a reason that most of us can't figure out???? Excuse my language, but what kind of shit is that?? This site has gone to shit the past couple of months and I'm very sad to see it in the state that its in. But blackout has done nothing but state his opinions. The majority of the reason I enjoy coming here is to discuss things with others, listen to other peoples opinions...you start taking that away...and pretty soon I'll be gone as well.
And btw...it takes two people to engage in a flame war. :2cents:
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Skater Boy
Well, tbh, I couldn't quite understand why he claimed that Hitler WASN'T racist. I suppose Hitler focused more on religion than race, but if what I've heard is true, then he was still a racist.
*Shrug* Only if you count National Socialism as a religion... Then again, alot of the Ayran race superiority crap was promoted by Himmler. Either way, it all happened under Hitler's watch.
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bigirl_inwv
Blackout is a great guy. He's pissed some people off, sure, but there are many others who do the same thing as well. He's far from being a troll. And if we want to get into flaming, the DD, the mage, and many others should be banned as well. I think there really need to be some standards to banning here. A while back I had a guy sending me messages wanting to cyber, etc. After being turned down, he sent me messages saying that he knew where I lived and was going to come to my house and kill me. I sent those messages to Drew, and nothing was done about it.
So someone can threaten another's life and be fine, but someone like blackout gets banned for a reason that most of us can't figure out???? Excuse my language, but what kind of shit is that?? This site has gone to shit the past couple of months and I'm very sad to see it in the state that its in. But blackout has done nothing but state his opinions. The majority of the reason I enjoy coming here is to discuss things with others, listen to other peoples opinions...you start taking that away...and pretty soon I'll be gone as well.
And btw...it takes two people to engage in a flame war. :2cents:
I'm with you, bigirl....why can people out and out threaten and remain active then we have a situation like Blackout's? I would try and accept this if I could understand it. I think most who know me know that I have been assaulted more than once by a certain chatter, yet he remains onsite. Most recently he even launched an attack at me in the forum....unprovoked and certainly not even remotely connected to the subject at hand, yet he remains. And during this most recent attack, it was Blackout who came to my defense many, many times!
So yeah..maybe he can be a bit rough around the edges...but most of the time he is a very caring person....I think the choice to ban him was a hasty one and one that should be reconsidered. Please...in the interest of fairness....reconsider banning Blackout.
Hugs,
Kate
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Personaly, i had good and bad moments with Blacky, and we were very close to each other, we understood each other very well. I think that was on emotional level too. But sudenly he changed a lot and become very jelaous. At least that is my point of view. And it was really annoying when he brings out our private stuffs in main chat room.
I really don't know why he is banned, what was the reasons, but Blacky is NOT bad person in general and people have to realise that. Beign banned is punishment for whatever reason.
There are and were some people on this site who made stupid things and no one reported them, no one banned them.
I want to see my Dutch back.
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I agree with the feeling of this Thread Blackout is someone who sometimes can say stuff that you may not agree with, but to ban someone is very harsh and unless Blackout did something so terrible, but most of my chats with Blackout he has always been a good and kind person. I would like to see Blackout reinstated as a member of the site again.
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I totally agree with Kate & bigirl, black has always been great to chat with. He livens up the room and makes it fun. Besides, everyone is entitled to their opinion, we are all adults here, so lets respect each others opinions. In my opinion there should be a few others who don't belong here. I vote to bring Black back.That's my:2cents: worth.
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Originally Posted by
bigirl_inwv
Blackout is a great guy. He's pissed some people off, sure, but there are many others who do the same thing as well. He's far from being a troll. And if we want to get into flaming, the DD, the mage, and many others should be banned as well. I think there really need to be some standards to banning here. A while back I had a guy sending me messages wanting to cyber, etc. After being turned down, he sent me messages saying that he knew where I lived and was going to come to my house and kill me. I sent those messages to Drew, and nothing was done about it.
So someone can threaten another's life and be fine, but someone like blackout gets banned for a reason that most of us can't figure out???? Excuse my language, but what kind of shit is that?? This site has gone to shit the past couple of months and I'm very sad to see it in the state that its in. But blackout has done nothing but state his opinions. The majority of the reason I enjoy coming here is to discuss things with others, listen to other peoples opinions...you start taking that away...and pretty soon I'll be gone as well.
And btw...it takes two people to engage in a flame war. :2cents:
BiGirl/Laken-I don't flame anyone.
If someone isn't civil to me or if they stalk/flame me in every reply that I make, and freely admit it, or they become a catty immature spoiled brat and flip out and start trolling/flaming me and others if I/we simply write something they don't agree with and do this every single time, they'll get a taste of their own medicine, and I'm not going to be civil or nice in my reply to them.
Blackout flamed/trolled/stalked me, Lasha, and other people on here so it's no surprise that he's banned. As far as the chatroom drama goes I'm not sure if people really care about it.
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I dont know the whole story on Blackout, or what happened, but I do know that he is a great person and didnt deserve being banned! I have encountered more obnoxious people on here than he is thought to be, and have many a time had to tell horny kids to take an airborne fornication, but They arent banned. Nor is the same obnixious little twit that comes into chat professing to be an adult and starting trouble and distension.
I feel we need to contact Drew or the Powers that Be and possibly form a petion to have Blackie reinstated.
What do ya say, Ya'll?
Cat:
bibounce:
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DiamondDog
BiGirl/Laken-I don't flame anyone.
If someone isn't civil to me or if they stalk/flame me in every reply that I make, and freely admit it, or they become a catty immature spoiled brat and flip out and start trolling/flaming me and others if I/we simply write something they don't agree with and do this every single time, they'll get a taste of their own medicine, and I'm not going to be civil or nice in my reply to them.
Blackout flamed/trolled/stalked me, Lasha, and other people on here so it's no surprise that he's banned. As far as the chatroom drama goes I'm not sure if people really care about it.
Either way, regardless of whether it was in reply or if it was the first time...you still flame people. And I'm not saying there is anything wrong with that. I'm of the opinion that if I don't like what I'm reading...I stop reading it. It's very rare that you will see me involved in an argument with anyone, whether it be in chat or on the forum. I'm simply saying that if Blackout is banned for flaming...then many others on this site should be as well. Yours was just one of the first names to come to mind.
And nothing I wrote about was chatroom drama. The threats I received all came through private message to my inbox. Those messages were sent to Drew and nothing was done about it. I just think there needs to be some standards to banning. I simply can't fathom how ANYTHING blackout did could possibly be worse then someone telling me they were going to KILL me.
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I agree with the majority of the posts here...Blackout should not have been banned. Now, granted, I am kind of a part time member here, but a long time one at that. I have never had any issues with Blackie, nor have I seen anything come from him that warrants any form of a ban. Sure, arguments happen. That is the nature of a chat room. Opinions are voiced, discussed (sometimes heatedly) and everyone logs off and goes to sleep. No big deal.
There have been comments concerning others who have threatened peoples physical well being in the chat. Now THAT would be worthy of a ban, yet the names being listed are still active? Hmmm. Priorities askew?
Let him back in.
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I have a question.. What the hell is a flame anyway? I'm starting to get confused. Is it an Insult or is it a difference in opinion? Is it a heated discussion? If so then yeah we throw flames all the time. Sometimes it is just fun and it shouldn't be taken so seriously people. I have NEVER seen anyone intentionally go out of their way to demean or degrade and embarrass another member on this board including Diamond Dog.
I'll say it again though.. notice how none of the mods or admins are commenting on the subject? Everyone is speculating that he did NOTHING wrong enough to get himself banned. Maybe he did and they dont feel the need to publically humiliate him by telling us all what he did. It's none of our business.
I'm sure if he really missed the place he would re-register with another nickname.. maybe he just doesnt give a fuck! Being here or not being here isnt the end all be all. Let's get a grip people.
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There aren't really any mods... just Drew and sometimes tradeqt.
*Taylor*
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lashalane
I have a question.. What the hell is a flame anyway? I'm starting to get confused. Is it an Insult or is it a difference in opinion? Is it a heated discussion? If so then yeah we throw flames all the time. Sometimes it is just fun and it shouldn't be taken so seriously people. I have NEVER seen anyone intentionally go out of their way to demean or degrade and embarrass another member on this board including Diamond Dog.
I'll say it again though.. notice how none of the mods or admins are commenting on the subject? Everyone is speculating that he did NOTHING wrong enough to get himself banned. Maybe he did and they dont feel the need to publically humiliate him by telling us all what he did. It's none of our business.
I'm sure if he really missed the place he would re-register with another nickname.. maybe he just doesnt give a fuck! Being here or not being here isnt the end all be all. Let's get a grip people.
I agree.
There is probably more about the ban that is not known.
Also, well-timed punishment for crude behavior allows Drew to let the pot of heated debate boil, but not boil over.
At the present time I do not have the energy needed for the rewards of chat. So, I do not know his chat room behavior. But, abrasiveness characterized his forum behavior. However, I doubt that is why he was banned.
JEM
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Originally Posted by
lashalane
I'm sure if he really missed the place he would re-register with another nickname.. maybe he just doesnt give a fuck! Being here or not being here isnt the end all be all. Let's get a grip people.
He's not going to do that because he feels like he was wrongly banned and that he shouldn't have to. Trust me, it's not because he doesn't miss it here.
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Ok.. if he isnt willing to fight for himself, then why should we? Let him send emails to Drew and any other mod an ask them to take him back. This thread isnt going to bring him back.
Seriously...if you want him back sign a petition or something. This may sound harsh, but with as many people that are registered here, if people really gave a shit, there would be more than 2 or 3 pages worth of replies.
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I'm away for a day and I miss all the drama? Shame! Damn shame!