Well I never, banned for being honest

[William W]

. . . based on the bold highlighted comment from Admin above that you posted Jeremy you were not 'Banned' but simply asked politely to not use the forum if you were not prepared to abide by its rules? You had a choice.

Indeed. It occurs to me that there has much hyperbole, poetic licence and spin doctoring when presenting this particular case.

WW

[NorthernFocus]

Hey Dan, did you change anything to your hair? ;-)

Since I passed the 2500 posts milestone on CIC it just seemed like the appropriate time to let people see the real me

[Mike Buckley]

Since I passed the 2500 posts milestone on CIC it just seemed like the appropriate time to let people see the real me

I can't wait to see your avatar after 5000 posts.

[NorthernFocus]

I can't wait to see your avatar after 5000 posts.

By then maybe I'll be comfortable enough to let you see THE REST of the real me...

[Kodiak]

By then maybe I'll be comfortable enough to let you see THE REST of the real me...

I recognize your right in this matter but this is something I have a hard time
with… talking to avatars. I appreciate it very much to see the human I am
talking to

…and I don't mind showing that I am not a real bear!

[pnodrog]

By then maybe I'll be comfortable enough to let you see THE REST of the real me...

Judging by the present avatar I think I will leave the this site when you get to 4999. Certainly not looking forward to seeing the rest of the real you. You must hate mirrors and be very careful with reflection shots...

[Mike Buckley]

I have a hard time
with… talking to avatars.

Notice that I use neither an avatar nor a photo of myself. Consider that the best or worst of all possibilities as you please.

[jcuknz]

Er, what's a 'IPP'?

Chas

Institute Professional Photographers ?

[NorthernFocus]

...I have a hard time
with… talking to avatars. I appreciate it very much to see the human I am
talking to...

Sometimes the fantasy may be much better than the reality. But out of respect for you, I will look for an image of myself and resize it to Avatar dimensions. Though I don't spend much time on that side of the camera. So the only recent shots that I'm likely to find may include by bride. I'll see what I can find. Though you may prefer the troll...

[Black Pearl]

What forum? A google search for some of the quotes turned up only this thread. Just curious.

A search won't find the quotes posted here because they are from a series of PM's (that's Private Messages which by there very nature shouldn't be read by others) between JR and one of the site admins.

[Venser]

I get banned all the time. I consider it a rite of passage.

I've even been banned from some websites twice. I'll sweet talk my way back onto the forums only to get banned again. I do not simply create a second account, that'd take away most of the fun.

[IzzieK]

Many times comments of others you do not like can be such a problem -- so you either hold back your opinion and/or ignore the poster. I have two such people here I ignore. They don't get into trouble and neither do I since.

[NorthernFocus]

-- so you either hold back your opinion and/or ignore the poster...

Indeed we all have the choices offered by free will after all. Then again, some of us are simply annoying by our very nature, without malicious intent

[NorthernFocus]

Indeed we all have the choices offered by free will after all. Then again, some of us are simply annoying by our very nature, without malicious intent

Given the nature of this thread I should clarify that by "some of us" I was referring to myself

[carolus]

Er, what's an IPP?

Institute Professional Photographers ?

Was hoping that the OP would respond but maybe he's banned

Chas

[Mike Buckley]

Indeed we all have the choices offered by free will after all. Then again, some of us are simply annoying by our very nature, without malicious intent

Given the nature of this thread I should clarify that by "some of us" I was referring to myself

Perhaps so, but you inadvertently included me. That kind of accuracy isn't allowed around here, so I'm gonna try to get you banned.

[csa mt]

"Er, what's an IPP?"

I think he probably means that he was banned thru his IP address. (Internet Protocol).

Sometimes a member may be banned thru his membership; but also sometimes the IP address of his computer or router will be banned.

[lukaswerth]

I once got banned from a forum, several years ago, because I mentioned (a bit strongly) that I did not think dog fighting instruction books belonged on a site like Amazon and that until they stop carrying books on how to dog fight, I will not purchase from Amazon and recommended all other dog lovers to quit purchasing from Amazon.

It so happened that Amazon had purchased the site on which I posted. I got banned but, a short time later, the books were no longer for sale on Amazon. That was well worth the banning to me...

If this happened as you tell - and I have no reason not to believe you - then, my sincere congratulations to you. Sometimes it is necessary to stand up for something.

Lukas

[pnodrog]

Given the nature of this thread I should clarify that by "some of us" I was referring to myself

Come on surely there are a few more of us that qualify? (with ease even.....)

[skilsaw]

Since I passed the 2500 posts milestone on CIC it just seemed like the appropriate time to let people see the real me

Your statement begs the question, does anyone want to see the real you? Does anybody really care?

Occasionally I get sucked into threads that are pointless, and a waste of time. It has just happened again.