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did an outside admin come in to this forum, admonish the people on the "free fsquid" thread, threaten to ban a lot of people and then lock the thread? i don't care for the language used, but don't we have 3 or 4 admins/moderatrs who can make the decision as to what is appropriate?

From that thread:

Quote: Do you guys feel like big men using the language you choose? It really amazes me how brave some people become sitting at a computer. I hope you all realize how ignorant you sound. I dont come around here at all, but if I get another report of this kind of language I will run the bunch of you. It is really sophomoric. Grow up.

Sure looks like that is what happened. What a jackwad.

I laughed my fool head off when I read that. Somebody say "dictator"?

Some jerk no-name mod who doesn't mean a thing on this board coming over here and threatening folks.....what a joke.. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

So let me get this straight an admin that is not Derby or SCconway came on here and locked a thread???? Per his profile rickheel is a NCAAbbs Admin. NOT a CUSAbbs Admin with fewer posts then even fsquid.

When was the last time a thread has EVER been locked on this board????

I have seen them moved to smack board or somewhere more appropriate but NEVER locked before.

I highly suggest that the admin in question be admonished or shunned. I rarely go outside this message board, and I never use foul language. But the idiotic manner in which this incident is being handled proves to me that some people have TOO much time on there hands. Come on folks get your stuff together.

Also on the issue of Mass banning/punting I have several issues with the comment rickheel made.

Quote:but if I get another report of this kind of language I will run the bunch of you

Ok WHAT LANGUAGE… I saw no cuss words in that entire thread. I saw words that had been modified but nothing compared to what I have seen on the main boards. I think you need to grow up rickheel.

Ok does your quote above imply that you will run the bunch of us off???? I only ask because your grammar is way off. Try calming down a little, taking some deep breaths before making a rash judgment.

We are a bunch of friendly, warm, nice people rickheel. So please, have a nice day and go about your business elsewhere.

Quote:Any posts made within any of the memphistigers.org forums, which are deemed to be inappropriate, are subject to 1) moved to a more appropriate forum, 2) edited, or 3) deleted, all without warning.

Obscene language, personal insults, and threats directed to other posters will not be tolerated in any of the memphistigers.org forums. Warnings will be given to 1st time offenders (via a PM), followed by possible banishment if the warning(s) goes unheeded.

If any registered member of NCAAbbs feels that a particular post needs to be brought to the attention of a Moderator or an Administrator, please do so

Ok this is from Derby's post in the pinned area above. I think this explains everything..... except where someone can come onto this board and lock something with no warning.

SigEpMike Wrote:Do you guys feel like big men using the language you choose? It really amazes me how brave some people become sitting at a computer. I hope you all realize how ignorant you sound. I dont come around here at all, but if I get another report of this kind of language I will run the bunch of you. It is really sophomoric. Grow up.

Not quite as sophmoric as locking a thread so you can get the last word in. Perhaps he needs his advice to grow up more than we do?

Ok this is why i never post outside memphistigers.org

I posted in three places an open letter to rickheels. In the Sports Bar, Verbal assualt Lounge, and CUSA board. Here is a link to the <a href='http://www.ncaabbs.com/forums/confusa/invision/index.php?act=ST&f=22&t=27338' target='_blank'>CUSA Post</a>My post in CUSA board has been locked by a admin who said

Quote:Not only the language but the AUP violations. I know if that thing happened on BlazerTalk and I was not around to take care of it. I would appreciate another mod or admin stepping in and correcting the situation. Locking it, then I would decide what to do with it when I got back. What you are doing by calling out Rick is an AUP violation and I am asking you to stop now

Here is the AUP policy per georgia_tech_swagger. Please someone explain what i have done wrong. I all attempted to do is to show my displeasure to CUSAbbs and the NCAAbbs members concerning one of the admins who I think overstepped their bonds and made a unwarranted threat. Instead my thread gets locked down.

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Since people can't play nice, here's a much more stringent AUP that will be enforced heavily.

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This forum strives to be a place for meaningful, mature and enjoyable discussion of political issues. In order to further these goals, the moderators and administrators have decided to implement the following policy with respect to the moderation of the forum and the type of posting which is appropriate. Note that these rules are in addition to, and do not replace, AUP . The rules will be applied as objectively and impartially as reasonably possible, but are subject to the interpretation and judgement of the moderators and administrators.

(1) Ad hominem attacks, insults and flames are not acceptable. Posts which consist largely or entirely of such comments will be deleted. Otherwise substantive posts which contain some ad hominems or flames will be edited to remove the inappropriate material while retaining the substance of the post.

Calling a fellow poster a liar, deceitful, or a similar accusation, is not acceptable, even if you believe that your fellow poster really is a liar or deceitful. This kind of accusation never furthers the debate. The only acceptable response on P.D. to what appears to be a lie from a fellow poster is to present evidence or argument to contradict what your fellow poster has said.

(2) Hyperbolic or overly emotive language and imagery, such as unwarranted comparisons to Nazi Germany, are generally discouraged, and will be deleted if they appear to serve no purpose other than to inflame the discussion.

(3) Off-topic posting or hijacking of threads is inappropriate. Threads which are off topic in the Political Forum will be moved to a more appropriate forum. Posts in individual threads which have little or no relevance to the topic of that thread will likely be deleted. A person prompted to bring up a side-topic in the course of a discussion should start a new thread, and link to it in the original thread.

(4) Multiple threads on the same or very similar topics serve no purpose. If a thread is started on a subject which is already being discussed in an active thread, the new thread will be closed.

(5) Threads which become overly heated or develop into flame-wars will be closed.

(6) People who refer to arguments or comments made on other threads should include a link to the thread in question as well as a relevant quote from it.

(7) If a person breaches these rules, then in the first instance a moderator will warn the individual as to his or her behavior. Repeated and flagrant violations will result in action by the administrators, which may include the suspension or withdrawal that person's posting privileges

We are working on the situation. Please don't say anything rash that will potentailly make the situation worse.

Mods cannot lock a thread, only admins.

Rickheel is a highly respected admin. What initiated him to take action on board is unclear, so let's just be patient. Let us work on it.

Thanks.

Ok I will not do anything else this afternoon. I hope to see this situation resolved ASAP and fairly.

If these guys were simply geeks it would be tolerable.

But they are geeks imposing value judgments.

It is pointless.

(Edited by SCConway for content)

rickheel can kiss my blue & gray you know what!

Edited for content since my real thoughts on the fella were deleted.

Derby Wrote:Rickheel is a highly respected admin. What initiated him to take action on board is unclear, so let's just be patient. Let us work on it.

Thanks.

A highly respected administrator who made a mistake.

A mistake I predict he will be too smug to admit.

To those techs that manage this board, thanks.

Any way you can manage this board such that a-holes like this guy have no sway?

(Edited by SCConway due to content)

They say that CAT Rickheel is a BAD! Shut Your Mouth!

On a serious note, stuff like this is why NCAAbbs and CUSAbbs admins should have all mod powers disabled on the MT.org sections. It would prevent misunderstandings from those who barge in thinking they have some sort of jurisdiction of here, and it would prevent posters from feeling like some outside invader is trying to screw with things they have no business screwing with.

I guess that I'm just causing so many problems.

fsquid Wrote:I guess that I'm just causing so many problems.

fsquid Wrote:I guess that I'm just causing so many problems.

You should know better than to mess with one of the "owners". :laugh:

C'mon people backoff. I've deleted a few posts in this thread. [sarsasm]Please don't make it any harder on us mods.[/sarcasm]

It would be much better if these situations could be worked out in private so we can concentrate on the bashing of the Rebels.

Guys, I just want to say that rickheel has been a very good guy and I don't personally have a problem with another admin coming here to fix a problem that was reported.

Now it doesn't mean that the way it was handled was appropriate, but based on what I've read (on the mod forum) about what went down, I can fully understand the reasoning for the action he took.

As far as I'm concerned, this issue is a non-issue now.

SCConway Wrote:Guys, I just want to say that rickheel has been a very good guy and I don't personally have a problem with another admin coming here to fix a problem that was reported.

Now it doesn't mean that the way it was handled was appropriate, but based on what I've read (on the mod forum) about what went down, I can fully understand the reasoning for the action he took.

As far as I'm concerned, this issue is a non-issue now.

Steven, I'll be honest with you. I read the thread and Rick's threat left me with a bad taste in my mouth. He comes across like a member of the Gestapo. From the thread itself, it seemed completely out of place. I am sure he is a good guy if you say so but I feel that he owes the board an apology.

SouthernBlue Wrote:QUOTE]
Steven,&nbsp; I'll be honest with you.&nbsp; I read the thread and Rick's threat left me with a bad taste in my mouth.&nbsp; He comes across&nbsp; like a member of the Gestapo.&nbsp; From the thread itself, it seemed completely out of place.&nbsp; I am sure he is a good guy if you say so but I feel that he owes the board an apology.

Ditto

So... basically, we're NCAAbbs's bitches?

LeftMemphisTiger Wrote:

SouthernBlue Wrote:QUOTE]
Steven,  I'll be honest with you.  I read the thread and Rick's threat left me with a bad taste in my mouth.  He comes across  like a member of the Gestapo. &nbsp; From the thread itself, it seemed completely out of place.  I am sure he is a good guy if you say so but I feel that he owes the board an apology.

Ditto

Tritto! <~~ Is that a word... :laugh: if not, I third that motion!

SCConway Wrote:Guys, I just want to say that rickheel has been a very good guy and I don't personally have a problem with another admin coming here to fix a problem that was reported.

Now it doesn't mean that the way it was handled was appropriate, but based on what I've read (on the mod forum) about what went down, I can fully understand the reasoning for the action he took.

As far as I'm concerned, this issue is a non-issue now.

However,

There was no problem (worthy of anyone outside of here barging in, who is next, Bill Gates?),

and any alleged problem (I assume attalablaze is at the root of this) was horribly and thin skinnedly and look at me I am a computer administrator so watch your tone handled.

Biggest problem is these types have been silent when there have been over the top racist threads, religious bashing, cussing, PHYSICAL threats (even to me in response to jokes) yet suddenly this occurs.

Now, in responding to a sports thread, I have to look over my shoulder? No one is claiming that anyone can post anything they want, especially since anyone did not set up the website, however the website is Memphistigers.org, and this is 2005. Today, internet users are more acerbic, opinionated and accessible. So what if they are tweaking some noses. Louisville and mississippi trolls come on here daily and tell us how great they are and how bad we are. So what. So we post back at 'em. It is all part of it.

That particular situation has been dealt with, and is considered over. Rickheel was doing what he thought was best. Many didn't agree. The thread in question was getting out of control. Action needed to be taken. Maybe an anvil was used to kill an ant. Let's not over-dramasize(?) the situation. Let it die. It's over.

Confusedtiger Wrote:however the website is Memphistigers.org,

Go up to the top of the page and read the banner and pay special attention to the part that says "A NCAAbbs Forum". That means that you are a part of something, not just out on your own.


By the way, shouldn't it be "An NCAAbbs Forum."

GrayBeard Wrote:

Confusedtiger Wrote:however the website is Memphistigers.org,

Go up to the top of the page and read the banner and pay special attention to the part that says "A NCAAbbs Forum". That means that you are a part of something, not just out on your own.


By the way, shouldn't it be "An NCAAbbs Forum."

Since when did the letter "N" become a vowel?

Derby Wrote:

GrayBeard Wrote:

Confusedtiger Wrote:however the website is Memphistigers.org,

Go up to the top of the page and read the banner and pay special attention to the part that says "A NCAAbbs Forum". That means that you are a part of something, not just out on your own.


By the way, shouldn't it be "An NCAAbbs Forum."

Since when did the letter "N" become a vowel?

I believe the rule is, and I could be wrong. You use "an" before a vowel and any time that you use a letter as a letter (ie NCAA).

There has to be an English teacher around here somewhere.

GrayBeard Wrote:

Derby Wrote:

GrayBeard Wrote:

Confusedtiger Wrote:however the website is Memphistigers.org,

Go up to the top of the page and read the banner and pay special attention to the part that says "A NCAAbbs Forum". That means that you are a part of something, not just out on your own.


By the way, shouldn't it be "An NCAAbbs Forum."

Since when did the letter "N" become a vowel?

I believe the rule is, and I could be wrong. You use "an" before a vowel and any time that you use a letter as a letter (ie NCAA).

There has to be an English teacher around here somewhere.

That does sound familiar. You could be right. We'll store that tidbit away until a new banner is needed.

Derby Wrote:

GrayBeard Wrote:

Derby Wrote:

GrayBeard Wrote:

Confusedtiger Wrote:however the website is Memphistigers.org,

Go up to the top of the page and read the banner and pay special attention to the part that says "A NCAAbbs Forum". That means that you are a part of something, not just out on your own.


By the way, shouldn't it be "An NCAAbbs Forum."

Since when did the letter "N" become a vowel?

I believe the rule is, and I could be wrong. You use "an" before a vowel and any time that you use a letter as a letter (ie NCAA).

There has to be an English teacher around here somewhere.

That does sound familiar. You could be right. We'll store that tidbit away until a new banner is needed.

I may be wrong, so don't change it until someone speaks to an english teacher.

GrayBeard Wrote:

Derby Wrote:

GrayBeard Wrote:

Derby Wrote:

GrayBeard Wrote:

Confusedtiger Wrote:however the website is Memphistigers.org,

Go up to the top of the page and read the banner and pay special attention to the part that says "A NCAAbbs Forum". That means that you are a part of something, not just out on your own.


By the way, shouldn't it be "An NCAAbbs Forum."

Since when did the letter "N" become a vowel?

I believe the rule is, and I could be wrong. You use "an" before a vowel and any time that you use a letter as a letter (ie NCAA).

There has to be an English teacher around here somewhere.

That does sound familiar. You could be right. We'll store that tidbit away until a new banner is needed.

I may be wrong, so don't change it until someone speaks to an english teacher.

I don't think either a change is planned or needed right away.

None of the NCAABBS ADMINS would be over here if we hadn't received 3 emails about these threads. I couldn't care a rats *** about this board. But when one of the MODS sends me 3 emails over the week-end then there is a problem that needs to be address. So everyone needs to get off thier high horse and quit talking all this trash. Rickheel, GTS and Myself have all been ADMINS on this site since day one and have all spent countless hours and money making NCAABBS what it is today. If you don't like it then leave. Don't let the door hit YA where the good lord split ya on your way out. Nobody is forcing you to post here. If you choose to post here then abide by the rules or get the F Out.

And did I actually read correctly that someone called out Rickheel for his lack of post count ROTFLMAO

That has got to be the most childish thing I have ever seen posted on a message board.

NavyDoc69 Wrote:And did I actually read correctly that someone called out Rickheel for his lack of post count ROTFLMAO

That has got to be the most childish thing I have ever seen posted on a message board.

overgrown hall monitor go home.

NavyDoc69 Wrote:And did I actually read correctly that someone called out Rickheel for his lack of post count ROTFLMAO

That has got to be the most childish thing I have ever seen posted on a message board.

Yes, unfortunately someone did. Can't this please die?

NavyDoc69 Wrote:None of the NCAABBS ADMINS would be over here if we hadn't received 3 emails about these threads. I couldn't care a rats *** about this board. But when one of the MODS sends me 3 emails over the week-end then there is a problem that needs to be address. So everyone needs to get off thier high horse and quit talking all this trash. Rickheel, GTS and Myself have all been ADMINS on this site since day one and have all spent countless hours and money making NCAABBS what it is today. If you don't like it then leave. Don't let the door hit YA where the good lord split ya on your way out. Nobody is forcing you to post here. If you choose to post here then abide by the rules or get the F Out.

Ok...now THIS was a little uncalled for, don't you think?

And one other thing...Memphis fans have poured a HELL of a lot of money into NCAAbbs in the year and a half we have been here.

You guys may have been here first but we are here NOW.

Quote:That has got to be the most childish thing I have ever seen posted on a message board.

And you are contributing to it too.

NavyDoc69 Wrote:None of the NCAABBS ADMINS would be over here if we hadn't received 3 emails about these threads. I couldn't care a rats *** about this board. But when one of the MODS sends me 3 emails over the week-end then there is a problem that needs to be address. So everyone needs to get off thier high horse and quit talking all this trash. Rickheel, GTS and Myself have all been ADMINS on this site since day one and have all spent countless hours and money making NCAABBS what it is today. If you don't like it then leave. Don't let the door hit YA where the good lord split ya on your way out. Nobody is forcing you to post here. If you choose to post here then abide by the rules or get the F Out.

maybe those from other schools need to abide by our code or get "the F out" as you said. We will not apologize if the new conference members have thin skin. We have 2 very good admins in Derby and SConway who've nurtured this board since C-USA talk days. We do not need the cute lil terry tates to come out of the wood work.

Then tell your MODS to step up and admit they were the ones that called in the ADMINS!!!!!

Quote:
That has got to be the most childish thing I have ever seen posted on a message board.&nbsp;


And you are contributing to it too.

Conway you should be a reporter if you aren't already. Way to take a segment of my post and quote it out of context. What I was calling childish was that someone referred a person post count....

Get a grip kid and stop sending me emails if you really don'rt want my help!!!!

NavyDoc69 Wrote:Then tell your MODS to step up and admit they were the ones that called in the ADMINS!!!!!

I'm a mod and made no such request.

NavyDoc69 Wrote:Then tell your MODS to step up and admit they were the ones that called in the ADMINS!!!!!

I doubt that Derby and Conway made such request. You should lay off the bottle before lunchtime.

NavyDoc69 Wrote:Get a grip kid and stop sending me emails if you really don'rt want my help!!!!

So now you are saying connway is the mod who reported the thread?:popcorn:

NavyDoc69 Wrote:

Quote:
That has got to be the most childish thing I have ever seen posted on a message board. 


And you are contributing to it too.

Conway you should be a reporter if you aren't already. Way to take a segment of my post and quote it out of context. What I was calling childish was that someone referred a person post count....

Get a grip kid and stop sending me emails if you really don'rt want my help!!!!

Uh....I have NEVER sent you an email. I don't even know what your email address is.

And for the record I don't recall ever sending you a PM either. Also for the record...why would I send you an email or a PM for a MemphisTigers.org issue when it's an issue I can handle myself (though I was not online Sunday morning when this started).

well there you go, two mods and not one of them sent an email..

pig is also a mod, isn't he?

If pig didn't request the thread be taken care of, that would mean that a mod of another forum requested it.

SigEpMike Wrote:pig is also a mod, isn't he?

If pig didn't request the thread be taken care of, that would mean that a mod of another forum requested it.

The mods of MemphisTigers.org are:

kpigout
derby
umbluegray
Merrick

Derby already said he didn't send an email or PM
Merrick hasn't been around in quite some time so it wouldn't be him.
umbluegray would have either sent a message to me or taken care of it himself
kpigout would have taken care of it himself.

SCConway Wrote:

SigEpMike Wrote:pig is also a mod, isn't he?

If pig didn't request the thread be taken care of, that would mean that a mod of another forum requested it.

The mods of MemphisTigers.org are:

kpigout
derby
umbluegray
Merrick

Derby already said he didn't send an email or PM
Merrick hasn't been around in quite some time so it wouldn't be him.
umbluegray would have either sent a message to me or taken care of it himself
kpigout would have taken care of it himself.

So, if none of you guys requested the action, a mod outside of this forum did??

Wow....this is getting better and better...

Navydoc69,

Please refrain from:

cursing (violation AUP code 9)
personal attacks on other posters (violation AUP code 3)
trying to start a relocation campaign (violation AUP code 5)
intent to damage NCAAbbs' reputation (violation AUP code 5)

or I will have to start reporting your posts.

And, please stop calling other posters liars, much less admins and mods. Thanks

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