And you thought the Mods here were harsh

retired_erynelouise · 11-13-2007, 10:09 AM

http://dat.erobertparker.com/bboard/...d.php?t=149846

You've gotta love the Holden Caulfield vocab too.

retired_globalmall · 11-13-2007, 10:12 AM

$6grand? How ridiculous.

retired_therob · 11-13-2007, 10:14 AM

I like the reference to 'criminal' implications too.

retired_bball3378 · 11-13-2007, 10:16 AM

if OTF evens plans another board invasion best not pick that one.

retired_Fit · 11-13-2007, 10:37 AM

looks a fun board

retired_erynelouise · 11-13-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally posted by It's pronounced 'Owen':
Blocked by my filter for some reason, what is it?

A wine website, which is probably why it's blocked, with some over zealous mod'ing including threats of criminal action and fines if anyone even talks to an alias

retired_suzannechua · 11-13-2007, 10:53 AM

I reckon we should call their bluff.

retired_heidigoebel · 11-13-2007, 11:10 AM

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Recently, we have had the latest "Serge" outbreaks, phony postings by a former member who has been banned. The new phonies have been terminated along with Birger whose role in this matter was particularly egregious, given, for just one example, that "Serge" was using Birger's dog as his avatar.

In terminating Birger, he alleged that quite a few people here knew about this. Only two informed me. I am in their debt.

As for the others...

When it gets to a point that you are participating in threads with a phony, talking to a phony, while knowing he is a phony, you are an accessory to the fraud being perpetrated on this forum. Every note you post to a phony knowing he is a phony plainly helps that person succeed in their deception and gives them credibility. YOU help that person succeed. So, let me make this perfectly clear and give fair warning-- the next time this happens, you may well be following Birger out the door. And I don't care who you are. If you choose to participate in a fraud on this forum, you are stabbing everyone here in the back, particularly including but not limited to me and Bob, and affecting the integrity of the posts here. Don't expect to continue posting here after doing that. Fair warning.

And for anyone doing this, apart from possible criminal implications, note this passage from the Terms of Service (to which each and every person agreed when they registered):

Anyone who attempts to hide their true identity by registering and/or posting here using a phony name will be liable to pay the Administrator of the Board and Board owner, if they differ, $6,000 each in liquidated damages on demand, which sum is accepted as valid and reasonable by this registration, plus all actual costs of litigation, including attorneys' fees, related to the phony registration.