Random ban

WavyRancheros · January 4 2013, 02:09 PM

Hi,

my name is Werner, I'm from Germany and am a fan. That's the reason why I joined this board only recently. My nickname is JeffreyAbrams. Obviously I'm not the real JJ Abrams, but I like to keep my real identities and my online identities separate. Obviously I'm also not Wavy Rancheros.

Well, I tried to log in today and I was greeted by this message:

You have been banned for the following reason:
No reason was specified.
Date the ban will be lifted: Never

Well, bummer.

I wrote an email to the board administrator Antony to ask what I did wrong. And the reply was:

Hello,

Your account was banned for breaking board rules.

I am not at liberty to discuss what that breach is.

Thanks
Antony

And ever since then, he stopped replying. Well, yeah. Randomly banning a member who has made only 10 postings without giving ANY reason AT ALL?

I'm pretty much pissed off right now. Is this the way you guys run the board?

Can anyone please tell me what board rule it is that I broke? Please? If it's a valid reason, I'll accept it and apologize for it. But giving NO REASON AT ALL, that's a joke.

I'm well aware I posted this twice.

junxon · January 4 2013, 02:39 PM

i'd guess it would be for picking that name. it doesnt appear in a user search though.

also saying FUCK a lot is totally badass.

Squiggy · January 4 2013, 03:00 PM

I'm impressed by the callous use of swear words.

Gov Kodos · January 4 2013, 03:12 PM

In before

SonicRanger · January 4 2013, 03:29 PM

You've seemed to figure out why you were banned, so what is the mystery? Your real name is Werner. Of all the names and nicknames in the world, you chose to use the name of a celebrity related to Trek as your username here. And you're surprised that isn't allowed? Come on.

WavyRancheros · January 4 2013, 05:07 PM

Is that the actual reason? I don't know, because no reason was given to me.
Why am I banned without any notice? Why can't they just ask me to change my username?

Is there another set of rules? Because HERE I can't find anything about "false online name --> permanent ban without notice".

TheSeeker · January 4 2013, 05:12 PM

What were the contents of your posts like?

MacLeod · January 4 2013, 05:13 PM

I don't think you can change your own username, it has to be done for you. But in the meantime would I recommend you tone down the language, yes you are upset but resorting to more colourful language won't help your problem. And this thread would be better places in the MA or QST sub-forums rather than in the this sub-forum

WavyRancheros · January 4 2013, 05:14 PM

And if my real name was actually Jeffrey Abrams, I would have STILL been banned without any warning or notice or justification from the board administrator. That's another outrageous part to the issue.

All I got was a "you broke the rules, but I won't tell you what rule it was". Seriously?

MacLeod wrote:

I don't you can change your own username, it has to be done for you. But I would recommend you tone down the language. And this thread would be better places in the MA or QST sub-forums rather than in the this sub-forum

So noted. A few hours ago I was pretty angry and vented.

TheSeeker wrote:

What were the contents of your posts like?

Normal, I guess. I haven't been here for long.
http://www.trekbbs.com/search.php?searchid=6612907

Roger Wilco · January 4 2013, 05:53 PM

WavyRancheros wrote:

And if my real name was actually Jeffrey Abrams, I would have STILL been banned without any warning or notice or justification from the board administrator. That's another outrageous part to the issue.

Probably yes, if you're not the Abrams. It's just confusing, especially since there actually are people who were involved with Star Trek here.

If you call yourself "Data", nobody's going to think you're actually a robot, but assuming the identity of one of the real people involved in the show makes it look like you are that person or pretend to be.

lurok · January 4 2013, 06:05 PM

Although if he were the Abrams...this would be pretty funny.

TheSeeker · January 4 2013, 06:09 PM

Wouldn't be the first time a real Star Trek personality was banned from the BBS.

WavyRancheros · January 4 2013, 06:09 PM

Roger Wilco wrote:

Probably yes, if you're not the Abrams. It's just confusing, especially since there actually are people who were involved with Star Trek here.

And why can nobody tell me that before simply banning me WITHOUT GIVING ANY REASON WHATSOEVER?

TheSeeker · January 4 2013, 06:15 PM

Again I ask, what were the contents of the posts you made under that username?

sojourner · January 4 2013, 06:34 PM

TheSeeker wrote:

Again I ask, what were the contents of the posts you made under that username?

See for yourself.
http://www.trekbbs.com/search.php?searchid=6613198

January 4 2013, 02:39 PM	#2
junxon Fleet Captain Location: I'm a Romulan now. Romulans are cool	Re: Random ban i'd guess it would be for picking that name. it doesnt appear in a user search though. also saying FUCK a lot is totally badass. __________________ I'm your Venus, I'm your fire, At your desire, Captain. - Mr Spock Hello to Jason Isaacs!

January 4 2013, 03:00 PM	#3
Squiggy Shit Supreme Location: Not on your life, my Hindu friend.	Re: Random ban I'm impressed by the callous use of swear words. __________________ ENOUGH OF THIS TURGID BASH WANKERY!

January 4 2013, 03:12 PM	#4
Gov Kodos Vice Admiral Location: Gov Kodos Regretably far from Boston	Re: Random ban In before __________________ “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” Rumi

January 4 2013, 03:29 PM	#5
SonicRanger Rear Admiral Location: Sheffield, England	Re: Random ban You've seemed to figure out why you were banned, so what is the mystery? Your real name is Werner. Of all the names and nicknames in the world, you chose to use the name of a celebrity related to Trek as your username here. And you're surprised that isn't allowed? Come on. __________________ "STAR TREK is... Action - Adventure - Science Fiction." -- Gene Roddenberry, 1964, top of the first page of his original pitch and outline for Star Trek

January 4 2013, 05:07 PM	#6
WavyRancheros Ensign	Re: Random ban Is that the actual reason? I don't know, because no reason was given to me. Why am I banned without any notice? Why can't they just ask me to change my username? Is there another set of rules? Because HERE I can't find anything about "false online name --> permanent ban without notice".

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January 4 2013, 05:12 PM	#7
TheSeeker Vice Admiral Location: New York, NY	Re: Random ban What were the contents of your posts like?

January 4 2013, 05:13 PM	#8
MacLeod Vice Admiral Location: Great Britain	Re: Random ban I don't think you can change your own username, it has to be done for you. But in the meantime would I recommend you tone down the language, yes you are upset but resorting to more colourful language won't help your problem. And this thread would be better places in the MA or QST sub-forums rather than in the this sub-forum __________________ On the continent of wild endeavour in the mountains of solace and solitude there stood the citadel of the time lords, the oldest and most mighty race in the universe looking down on the galaxies below sworn never to interfere only to watch.

January 4 2013, 06:05 PM	#11
lurok Commodore Location: Lost In The EU Expanse	Re: Random ban Although if he were the Abrams...this would be pretty funny.

January 4 2013, 06:09 PM	#12
TheSeeker Vice Admiral Location: New York, NY	Re: Random ban Wouldn't be the first time a real Star Trek personality was banned from the BBS.

January 4 2013, 06:15 PM	#14
TheSeeker Vice Admiral Location: New York, NY	Re: Random ban Again I ask, what were the contents of the posts you made under that username?