People who get booted and come back..

[GalvestonDuck]

People also need to remember that just because they don't "see" what the person did or said does not mean that the banned person didn't do anything wrong. Posts with personal attacks, hurtful language, and so forth are deleted in order to prevent turmoil and to de-escalate a potentially volatile situation.

I can't rub noses with the mods.

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[Stephanie]

Thanks Brent.

[wx247]

People also need to remember that just because they don't "see" what the person did or said does not mean that the banned person didn't do anything wrong. Posts with personal attacks, hurtful language, and so forth are deleted in order to prevent turmoil and to de-escalate a potentially volatile situation.

I can't rub noses with the mods.

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Sorry Duck... didn't mean to discriminate.

[breeze]

I've seen way too many posts of name-calling and
put-downs. Everyone has an opinion - but, name-calling
doesn't resolve a situation - it only fuels the fire. This
is a very diverse group - we need to respect each other's
various opinions without being hurtful to one another.

That's just MY 2 cents worth!

[wx247]

Annette hurt my feelings, but then she sent me cookies and everything was better. j/k

[SouthernWx]

Personally, if I got booted from any site you would never see me again.

Being removed as a member from a site such as this, is not done lightly. Considerable slack is given to all, and warnings are issued, therefore if you get evicted, it is your own fault, nobody elses.

Go play somewhere else once you are shown the door and take it like a man (or a woman).

In all honesty friend....your post is both offensive and quite upsetting to me. Yes, I was "booted" from this forum last November, but was ALSO INVITED BACK by a Storm2k administrator (Chad) six months later. Even after Chad's gracious invitation to rejoin Storm2k, I decided to wait...allow issues in my personal life (grandmother's health; recent death of my uncle) to settle down. I didn't post here for over nine months.

I finally decided to accept Chad's invitation and re-register as Charley swirled in the Caribbean....because I saw it as a potentially dangerous hurricane, and a serious threat to the U.S. I didn't rejoin Storm2k to stir the pot, but instead to try and warn others of the impending threat; give advice that might save someone's life.

I sincerely hope most Storm2k members don't share your apparent animosity and loathing of folks like me who were banished but thankfully given a second chance. I take full responsibility for the actions that resulted in my "booting" last year, and am truly sorry it happened. I made a mistake...actually a series of mistakes due to extreme stress and depression. We are all human...we all make mistakes.

If others here share your belief that I shouldn't post here anymore....by all means please let me know. I don't want to cause anyone trouble or discord, especially not the administrators or moderators. I was perfectly happy posting my thoughts on other wx forums and my website, and only rejoined this forum August 9th because I thought I could be an asset, and believed I would be welcome. After reading your post this evening, I'm wondering if maybe I made a mistake...

Yours Truly,
Perry
(formerly JetMaxx)

[Miss Mary]

Perry - let me be the first to say - welcome home!

I'm not offended in the slightest you've returned to Storm2K! I'm glad you're here.

And honestly, your invitation/return just proves what a great place S2K truly is!

Mary

PS - Steve, once again, you've shown you can see the point someone is trying to make and show us the way to treat others. No wonder you're in management. It's not easy being in that position (my husband is at the family run company he and his sister are running), how well I know, you often make enemies but hopefully your allies/friends far outweigh your enemies!

[Brent]

Personally, if I got booted from any site you would never see me again.

Being removed as a member from a site such as this, is not done lightly. Considerable slack is given to all, and warnings are issued, therefore if you get evicted, it is your own fault, nobody elses.

Go play somewhere else once you are shown the door and take it like a man (or a woman).

In all honesty friend....your post is both offensive and quite upsetting to me. Yes, I was "booted" from this forum last November, but was ALSO INVITED BACK by a Storm2k administrator (Chad) six months later. Even after Chad's gracious invitation to rejoin Storm2k, I decided to wait...allow issues in my personal life (grandmother's health; recent death of my uncle) to settle down. I didn't post here for over nine months.

I finally decided to accept Chad's invitation and re-register as Charley swirled in the Caribbean....because I saw it as a potentially dangerous hurricane, and a serious threat to the U.S. I didn't rejoin Storm2k to stir the pot, but instead to try and warn others of the impending threat; give advice that might save someone's life.

I sincerely hope most Storm2k members don't share your apparent animosity and loathing of folks like me who were banished but thankfully given a second chance. I take full responsibility for the actions that resulted in my "booting" last year, and am truly sorry it happened. I made a mistake...actually a series of mistakes due to extreme stress and depression. We are all human...we all make mistakes.

If others here share your belief that I shouldn't post here anymore....by all means please let me know. I don't want to cause anyone trouble or discord, especially not the administrators or moderators. I was perfectly happy posting my thoughts on other wx forums and my website, and only rejoined this forum August 9th because I thought I could be an asset, and believed I would be welcome. After reading your post this evening, I'm wondering if maybe I made a mistake...

Yours Truly,
Perry
(formerly JetMaxx)

Don't feel that way Perry. I think J was referring to the trolls on the political board.

[Miss Mary]

Brent - thanks for pointing that out. I meant to - Perry, I didn't take j's post/topic the way you may have. I don't think he was signaling anyone in particular out. And if he was, the person who came to mind with me, was Patricia. Certainly not you!

I'm sure j will respond soon.

Mary

[Brent]

Am I allowed to say trolls?

[Lindaloo]

One day in one day out, I got an email from someone who never really said anything, but some mods didn't like it "coughs (liloo, southerngal) and poof their gone. I guess we just have to be passive with everything that is said. What joy is that in..

Is this an accusation? southerngale nor I have the power to ban anybody. When someone is out of line we take it to the Admins. It is their call and theirs only.

If I delete or edit anything they know about it and the member is sent a PM.

The rules were specific when you joined S2K. I just do not know how much more specific some of you want the rules to be.

And I would love to know what email you are referring to.

[southerngale]

Not to pick on the mods I know of several people who got booted for actually nothing at all. One day in one day out, I got an email from someone who never really said anything, but some mods didn't like it "coughs (liloo, southerngal) and poof their gone. I guess we just have to be passive with everything that is said. What joy is that in..

I didn't like an email? I have no idea what you're talking about. I know absolutely nothing about any email regarding storm2k or any storm2k members or anything. I haven't a clue what you're referring to but you're 100% mistaken.

As for the banning of members, the admins make that decision and they don't make it lightly. As duckie pointed out, you likely do not know the whole story when a person is banned. I'm assuming by several people you mean the person who used 3 usernames to keep joining in less than 24 hours.

[Lindaloo]

You can also pm an Admin as well if you have a question or concern.

you know, I never see you get mad at anything.

Well I have.

[Guest]

Not to pick on the mods I know of several people who got booted for actually nothing at all. One day in one day out, I got an email from someone who never really said anything, but some mods didn't like it "coughs (liloo, southerngal) and poof their gone. I guess we just have to be passive with everything that is said. What joy is that in..

I didn't like an email? I have no idea what you're talking about. I know absolutely nothing about any email regarding storm2k or any storm2k members or anything. I haven't a clue what you're referring to but you're 100% mistaken.

As for the banning of members, the admins make that decision and they don't make it lightly. As duckie pointed out, you likely do not know the whole story when a person is banned. I'm assuming by several people you mean the person who used 3 usernames to keep joining in less than 24 hours.

Ah no, I never said I receive any email from you...What I mean bv several, I mean several different people not one...But it could have been, I dunno....Hmmm

[chadtm80]

Perry.. You are not what j was talking about.. He is talking about those that get banned and SNEAK back in with new names while still banned. And for that I agree with him 100%!! Your case is a total different one

[j]

Those who attempt to circumvent the ban by creating new accounts will find that we don't take too lightly to that

ahhh yes...the heart of the matter.

Perry...what chad said

[stormraiser]

Perry, welcome home.

[Brent]

You can also pm an Admin as well if you have a question or concern.

you know, I never see you get mad at anything.

Well I have.

stormrider, you don't want to see Linda mad.

[mf_dolphin]

Stormrider is one of those that keep creating accounts to circumvent a suspension. Well now it's an outright ban. We always try and deal with these issues privately but sometimes people offer us no choice.

[Martinsville Weather]

Before a user is banned there is always a warning given by an Administrator via PM. Those that listen are welcome. Those that don't get the boot. We have a one warning policy and we enforce it

Unfortunately, that isn't completely true. When I was banned earlier this year, I didn't receive any sort of warning and I wasn't notified of my banning. I just came to the board one time and found out that I couldn't log in.