This was mainly spurred by the recent forum suicidings of users Ocelotus and Cantaloupe.That doesn't mean it doesn't apply to any other undesirables
Stop right there criminal scum!
Have you been banned?
How many times? Once; watch your steps traveller...
Twice... well, um... okay?
Three times, hm, it will probably happen again...
I know why the rule was abolished how many years ago, and it made sense for some people. I mean hell, I'm not gonna claim innocence myself, but my first account was me being a stupid dumb kid who had no idea what the term "socially acceptable" meant. Like, I can see the rule working for people who genuine realize they made a big mistake and wish to rectify it. Even when the "no alts" rule existed, this was evident as those who were pretty obviously alts weren't insta-banned when they were actually gone for a few months and realized they were being super dumb.
But then we get people like this:
OP is a known pathological liar and has made up stories for attention in the past. I think he might have a legitimate mental illness.
Previous account / ban reason
Mini_Nuker http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?action=profile;u=133165 - Making handicapped threats
YouDontKnowMe http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?action=profile;u=140232 - Code theft / Trolling
TheNewZedrow http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?action=profile;u=140936 - Trolling (repeat offender) / Rule #5
(posted fake pics of himself as "gay", made related troll thread.)
Inap http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?action=profile;u=142116 - Pathological liar / Repeat offender
alt of zedrow, claimed not to be, "you friends act like im the only person in the world thats ever stolen an addon"
Zedrow2 http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?action=profile;u=134870 - Art theft
3d car models, one wasnt even a model it was an illustration
He will probably throw a tantrum because we didn't believe his story.
Previous accounts / ban reasons:
Caribou
Combative handicap / Poor reading comprehension
Igloos
One week: being a douche online and bragging about it
One week: Spam / garbage thread
Cheerleading starfish behavior / generally being a douche
Reindeer
Do not post gross images
But, please, tell us more about how you don't take this forum seriously.
I thought about not engaging this thread, but outpact is kind of a scumbag. Previous accounts were banned for art theft.
Megapixel is now banned.
Previous accounts: Vangaboo, Radiation, Zapk, Kpaz, Shiebel, Deadmau5, Subpixel, Zapk², Baloney
"Baloney" was banned with the message "Do not come back." I don't think I can be anymore clear that that. About 10 other people were banned at the same time, with the same message, and almost all of them have come back and been banned again. Some of them multiple times.
Magical Fairy is Alcatraz
Previous accounts:
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?action=profile;u=142847
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?action=profile;u=143992
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?action=profile;u=141233
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?action=profile;u=142349
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?action=profile;u=142508
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?action=profile;u=134388
http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?action=profile;u=82148
Funny how he didn't post until there was some spammer he could project all of his mental problems onto.
He already has a new account http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?action=profile;u=143938
Had it planned in advance.
Folie à Deux has been banned as ForgetLavender, RSoMKC, Toothed Deer, Toothed_Deer, Alex GShep - there's probably more. This isn't even the first time he's been banned for rule 5'ing in the furry thread.
Other fine examples who never showed up are Taboo, Keith/Markey, and pretty much anyone else who tries to start with a new identity only to flub up like a day later.
The Mentally Ill!
Like, honestly. I was banned once before? I realize the rules exist not to be broken? Why do people think they will keep getting away with breaking them?
It's not that fun to keep dealing with these repeat offenders when "a second chance is worth $10". They've clearly shown they're incapable of dealing with other people, so why can't they just screw off forever? I do like how Badspot is now releasing histories of people when people simply ask. It is a good step in the right direction, but the one extra step of prevention would be nice I guess. I mean honestly, is the trouble that everyone else has to put up with for a while worth the $10? (of which doesn't even go entirely to badspot right?)
The people that evade bans right after they are banned
there was a thing a while ago where Maxxi like did some thing involving cancer and chlorine and hating furries (can you knot btw?)
he got banned for being a bit of a negative nelly. And then
he came back not even before the
2 week ban was over.
Like just when you thought you had a 2 week break from Maxx's over aggressive and vulgar posts, he comes back on another account. Sad.
It totally defeats the point of the ban. You know, to teach the offender a lesson that they're being
completely really and utterly not nice.Like, 2 weeks? That's 14 days. Can you really not go 14 days without getting DAT FORUM FIX???
Hell, on the worst of days when Taboo would get banned,
he would be back the very next day.The bans are there for a reason, it's a big keep out sign!
the obvious disclaimer
yes, i know if people really wanted to cause us some nasty troll terror, it wouldn't be that hard. but even re-implementing IP bans could help against those who actually just buy another alt on impulse instead of actively look to cause trouble. or, maybe (if possible anyways) bring in some warning system, where "some nasty user has logged in on XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX IP!" and maybe check if they're an actual troublemaker or maybe someone who logged in off a IP from a service tower or something
but really, the purpose of the $10 second chance has long been defeated. it's just a way for those who constantly berate the game or the users to keep returning and continue, and i don't speak for everyone but honestly i would like that to stop.
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