Was I banned? and if so why?

Sirotnikov · July 3, 2003, 00:33

I checked in poly last night and when i wanted to post i noted that I had no quick reply box available.

More so, when I clicked on the reply button, I hit a page telling me that my request was impossible due to either: 1. me being unregistered, 2. the function being turned off 3. me being restricted.

The box beneath clearly showed that I was logged in properly, and asking others, I realized they could post.

The only apparent reason for the blocking of my posts was that I was restricted. Yet, there was no e-mail or pm to explain why, and I was unable to search my threads to seek for a posslbe reason or explanation in the thread.

I PMed Ming who hasn't replied yet. But towards morning, my abilities were restored.

I demand explanation.

alva · July 3, 2003, 00:40

Hmm, let me guess,...upload feature abuse???

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And you will get a mail from Dan soon

ixnay · July 3, 2003, 00:48

Yes, you were banned for a day for uploading content not related to the games covered on Apolyton.

Hydey · July 3, 2003, 00:48

there you go, thats what the problem was.

self inflicted

Sirotnikov · July 3, 2003, 01:29

Huh?

Why was I not informed in any way or asked to remove it, instead?

It was like... 3 months since I used the upload feature?
I used it something like a week after it was announced, before it was clear that it can't be used for other purposes.

(i remember users putting large pics of themselves there for the picture thread, instead of just attaching them to posts)

Furthermore, I forgot that I put a file there at all.

Why this SA policy towards site members?

Rasbelin · July 3, 2003, 03:03

The lesson is that you should only use the upload feature for ACS related material, which is understandable.

Alexander's Horse · July 3, 2003, 03:20

He wasn't uploading drunken cheerleading sluts again was he?

geeslaka · July 3, 2003, 04:04

Who wasn't?

Ecthy · July 3, 2003, 05:11

1. who wasn't

2. "SA policy" - I demand another ban for that

3. what exactly did he upload?

Ecthy · July 3, 2003, 05:12

another ban for him that is

hey Siro, chill, it was just one day.

DrSpike · July 3, 2003, 05:35

Hehe if you left unwanted material there for 3 months after the other prominent bannings for this reason then that was an oversight.

However, I would expect you to be notified of the ban.

Ecthy · July 3, 2003, 05:46

prominent bannings? what the hell have I missed?

DrSpike · July 3, 2003, 06:03

A few people have been banned for upload feature abuse.

rah · July 3, 2003, 08:32

10 people were given a short ban in the middle of June, and 8 more people on July 1.

There is a crackdown on this type of unwelcome activity.
It is a little tedious to check so I'm sure we'll see batches of people every few weeks UNTIL IT STOPS>

RAH

Skanky Burns · July 3, 2003, 08:49

Personally, if I wanted to use a heap of images in a thread I would just attach them. I know that attaching them means one picture per post, but a +1 per picture is the price we have to pay.

It saves you the trouble of uploading and then linking to them, and it also saves you any risk of "upload abuse" that many posters seem to have been struck with.

Yeah I know, this is a copy-n-paste job. But it applies to this thread too.

FrustratedPoet · July 3, 2003, 09:02

Personally, if I wanted to use a heap of images in a thread I would just attach them. I know that attaching them means one picture per post, but a +1 per picture is the price we have to pay.

It saves you the trouble of uploading and then linking to them, and it also saves you any risk of "upload abuse" that many posters seem to have been struck with.

Yeah I know, this is a copy-n-paste job. But I agree with what Skanky said.

Sirotnikov · July 3, 2003, 09:56

Quote:

There is a crackdown on this type of unwelcome activity

Very Effective.... if you want to chase users away from apolyton.

What about a nice friendly warning and a "get that file off in 48 hours or else" instead?

Most people either don't know about the regulations (that weren't as clear at first) or have forgotten about their files (like myself).

I see this 'punishment' as totally uncalled for and unjustified.

If I forget to return a library book, they usually call me up and remind me to do it. They don't put me in jail for a day.

DrSpike · July 3, 2003, 09:58

Quote:

Originally posted by Sirotnikov
If I forget to return a library book, they usually call me up and remind me to do it. They don't put me in jail for a day.

Congratulations!!

You have won the DrSpike spurious analogy award for this month.

Ecthy · July 3, 2003, 09:58

no, but from the first day on they'll demand fee. at least the greedy buggers over here do that.

Sirotnikov · July 3, 2003, 10:00

Why noy use tha apolyton news feature or the announcements feature instead?

I promise you that unless you annoue this, no one is going to delete the files on his own.

Sirotnikov · July 3, 2003, 10:01

Quote:

Originally posted by Ecthelion
no, but from the first day on they'll demand fee. at least the greedy buggers over here do that.

I was once late for some 6 months, and that was 4 month after my library membership expired...

I returned it and they said thanks.

(I usually took philosophy books which no one else reads in that neighbourhood)

Sirotnikov · July 3, 2003, 10:04

What's so spurious about it?

I didn't know it was forbidden at the time, and then I forgot that I have the file.

A simple "hey, you forgot an illegal file on our server" would have saved mods the banning rod, and me the furstration.

Ecthy · July 3, 2003, 10:06

it was just one day, quit whining

strange how you can delay books like that in your country... should move there!

rah · July 3, 2003, 10:22

Have to agree with Ecth.
The punishment of one day is a light slap on the wrist and not really a punishment.

He did get everyone's attention. Why should he have to go through every upload? Hopefully in the future he will not have to spend the time.

RAH

Zopperoni · July 3, 2003, 10:49

I'm a bit fortunate then, I deleted everything a few weeks ago...

Ming · July 3, 2003, 10:56

Quote:

Originally posted by Sirotnikov
Most people either don't know about the regulations (that weren't as clear at first) or have forgotten about their files (like myself).

I see this 'punishment' as totally uncalled for and unjustified.

First... if you had taken the time to read the rules on uploads, it is very clear. Only game site supported related material is allowed.

Second... as stated, it was a 24 hour restriction, and it served it's purpose... it got your attention.
You broke the rules... so it was more than justified.

Snowflake · July 3, 2003, 13:00

I have a question, although slightly off topic but I think this might be the place to ask. I had two little image files for the ACDG uploaded. And as the waves of banning going on I thought I'd better get them deleted. Well when I checked they were not there any more. Does that mean that somebody deleted them for me? Or files get automatically purged after a while?

Locutus · July 3, 2003, 13:24

Quote:

I have a question, although slightly off topic but I think this might be the place to ask. I had two little image files for the ACDG uploaded. And as the waves of banning going on I thought I'd better get them deleted. Well when I checked they were not there any more. Does that mean that somebody deleted them for me? Or files get automatically purged after a while?

You received a 24-hour ban for posting some non-site related images a few weeks ago...

Snowflake · July 3, 2003, 13:59

Oh!

So that's why I wasn't able to access Poly that one day. Sorry to have bothered you guys to have to delete them for me. But you see I have tried to correct myself, even if a little late. I promise I'll be more vigilant in following the rules in the future.

mrmitchell · July 3, 2003, 14:19

Considering Poly's traffic lately, wouldn't they have not been able to get on for that 24 hours anyway?

But seriously, nothing related to game material? I'll have you know there is a very intruiging game called the OT