However much i agree with this thread in principle, i must say that it will serve no purpose whatsoever other than to allow sky now to dig their heels in. I remember when another forum member got banned and the decision was overturned through 'diplomatic' means, ie by way of PM's with the sky peeps, you must remember they need to save face and they definately cannot show favouritism, reinstate him now, and everyone will want a reprieve. Is he banned for life or just a month? if it is life it sure is a hard sentence, i think sky should get Ken Clarke in as forum justice minister lol. I also agree with elsa, the usual forum peeps that had 'gone away' and now 'come back' and got some humour and fun back in must wonder why they bother. Posted by loonytoons
True silly school boy decision like this kill the forum fun . no forum fun , forum r.i.p init.
TBF i did consult neildown before starting the thread
Also had 1 pm from a no and i appreciate if you dont want to be named but do understand he may have rubbed people up the wrong way but mainly in good humour
I don't know the full background of what's gone on here but I'm happy to post what I believe has happened.
It had been noted that more and more posters on the forum had been posting using various methods to post disguised language that wouldn't pass the fiter.
Since Sky Poker is part of the larger Sky organisation and that wouldn't be allowed elsewhere it was seen as a better choice to post up a warning about doing this to try and prevent it becoming more and more common.
Neildown then made a post doing exactly that.
This along with other posts led to the ban.
Whether this is a permanant ban (chat or forum) I don't know, none of the mods know, that is a decision for Sky Poker to make and not community moderators.
I'd like to point out that I'm a great fan of Neildown's humour and have always enjoyed his company at the table and the rail.
I believe what I have posted pretty much sums up what has happened and what I know.
Often I see remarks about how Sky Poker / mods are ruining the community, killing the comedy, losing all the fun, alienating fun characters. Wouldn't simply posting without swear words prevent all of that?
To suggest that community moderators are ignoring posts, not replying, picking on individuals is incorrect.
Not sure I can say anything else that would help / dig me a deeper hole.
Thank you for your response Machka, i believe he has been told its a lifetime ban (not 100% or whether i have made this up)
in respect of swearing we all do little things to disguise it, cos after all people should be over 18 on here as long as its not directly at someone or OTT i dont think thats too bad, i can understand why there is zero tolerence but to assist in getting a ban??
what i dont understand is why his table chat was revoked?? he often railed a few of us and was always good banter usuallly cheering on Massie vs me tbf :P
From what I know of this swearing or masked swearing didn't come into it. There was inuendo, but this is an adult forum, and after all we hear inuendo from the presenters every night on 865.
This ban is ''Teddy out of the pram'' as far as I can tell.
How can people say shut the door?is this mods who have voted that if so can you explain please PS- not trolling etc so please dont ban me lets discuss this properly Posted by YOUNG_GUN
Hi yg
This is what i was referring to, it seems to me that you put the no option up but didn't expect anyone to vote for it.
I did post in shed thread how at times i found him funny but i'm sure he wasn't everybody's cup of tea and they might be glad to see the back of him.
Do agree that they could post reasons but most votes in life are anonymous.
From what I know of this swearing or masked swearing didn't come into it. There was inuendo, but this is an adult forum, and after all we hear inuendo from the presenters every night on 865. This ban is ''Teddy out of the pram'' as far as I can tell. Posted by elsadog
I can confirm that the original post that I deleted was because of masked swearing and not inuendo.
In Response to Re: Bring back........ : I can confirm that the original post that I deleted was because of masked swearing and not inuendo. Posted by Kiwini4u
If some flopwit flaphead is caught having a laugh on this forum again, there will be big trouble--- so watch it--- no warning will be issued, no polite pm to tell you off, you just won't happen again--- everyone knows how to post sensibly on the forum, a simple yes or no is usually all you need to post, so keep your fun stuff to an absolute minimum and if you really have to be funny, write it on another forum and post a link to it--- lets just keep this forum boring, surely there is enough interesting and humorous stuff elsewhere on the internet, ---
If some flopwit flaphead is caught having a laugh on this forum again, there will be big trouble--- so watch it--- no warning will be issued, no polite pm to tell you off, you just won't happen again--- everyone knows how to post sensibly on the forum, a simple yes or no is usually all you need to post, so keep your fun stuff to an absolute minimum and if you really have to be funny, write it on another forum and post a link to it--- lets just keep this forum boring, surely there is enough interesting and humorous stuff elsewhere on the internet, --- POKER IS NOT FUNNY!!!--- LETS KEEP IT THAT WAY Posted by oynutter
pmsl post of the week . dare i say post more often rik lol.
If some flopwit flaphead is caught having a laugh on this forum again, there will be big trouble--- so watch it--- no warning will be issued, no polite pm to tell you off, you just won't happen again--- everyone knows how to post sensibly on the forum, a simple yes or no is usually all you need to post, so keep your fun stuff to an absolute minimum and if you really have to be funny, write it on another forum and post a link to it--- lets just keep this forum boring, surely there is enough interesting and humorous stuff elsewhere on the internet, --- POKER IS NOT FUNNY!!!--- LETS KEEP IT THAT WAY Posted by oynutter
Make sure it's not a link to another poker forum. That's against the rules.
I have found neildown's posts generally amusing over the past few years, and he is great fun in the forum games.
However, i am led to believe that he has repeatedly broken forum rules recently, despite several warnings, so i really don't see the purpose of this vote as it really wont achieve anything.
Sky poker have made their decision, and it is between them and neildown! So, while i understand people's disappointment, i don't think, from previous experience, that there is any point discussing this here.
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True silly school boy decision like this kill the forum fun .
no forum fun ,
forum r.i.p init.
Also had 1 pm from a no and i appreciate if you dont want to be named but do understand he may have rubbed people up the wrong way but mainly in good humour
It had been noted that more and more posters on the forum had been posting using various methods to post disguised language that wouldn't pass the fiter.
Since Sky Poker is part of the larger Sky organisation and that wouldn't be allowed elsewhere it was seen as a better choice to post up a warning about doing this to try and prevent it becoming more and more common.
Neildown then made a post doing exactly that.
This along with other posts led to the ban.
Whether this is a permanant ban (chat or forum) I don't know, none of the mods know, that is a decision for Sky Poker to make and not community moderators.
I'd like to point out that I'm a great fan of Neildown's humour and have always enjoyed his company at the table and the rail.
I believe what I have posted pretty much sums up what has happened and what I know.
Often I see remarks about how Sky Poker / mods are ruining the community, killing the comedy, losing all the fun, alienating fun characters. Wouldn't simply posting without swear words prevent all of that?
To suggest that community moderators are ignoring posts, not replying, picking on individuals is incorrect.
Not sure I can say anything else that would help / dig me a deeper hole.
in respect of swearing we all do little things to disguise it, cos after all people should be over 18 on here as long as its not directly at someone or OTT i dont think thats too bad, i can understand why there is zero tolerence but to assist in getting a ban??
what i dont understand is why his table chat was revoked?? he often railed a few of us and was always good banter usuallly cheering on Massie vs me tbf :P
I think Nieldown should be banned for life.............. but HuFlungPu should be reinstated possibly as an analyst
This is what i was referring to, it seems to me that you put the no option up but didn't expect anyone to vote for it.
I did post in shed thread how at times i found him funny but i'm sure he wasn't everybody's cup of tea and they might be glad to see the back of him.
Do agree that they could post reasons but most votes in life are anonymous.
be lucky
achill
POKER IS NOT FUNNY!!!--- LETS KEEP IT THAT WAY
dare i say post more often rik lol.
I am sure skyrich left the blueprint around the office somewhere
in how to run this forum .
Its only of late the fun has come back in to this forum ,
note a lot of old school are returning .
Dont blow it guys /suits ,
coming on the heavy ,
reread skyrichs blueprint it works .
However, i am led to believe that he has repeatedly broken forum rules recently, despite several warnings, so i really don't see the purpose of this vote as it really wont achieve anything.
Sky poker have made their decision, and it is between them and neildown!
So, while i understand people's disappointment, i don't think, from previous experience, that there is any point discussing this here.