Kuniworth Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Rambo just told me that he was banned. Although I don't know the reason this seems a little harsh. He is one of the old gang and probably the biggest contributor to SC if you look over the past two years. I can't believe this crap. If you want him back post in this thread. I refuse to accept this, he did'nt deserve to get banned at all. He should get a second chance immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuniworth Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 Madmatt wrote; "Goodnight Rambo! Since you failed to offer anything to this topic other than stupid retorts and moronic insults at people that were trying to help, I think I will spead a little holiday cheer upside your head. You are banned, for now and for all time. Rejoice in you that is banned, Rejoice I say again... " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Madmatt made very clear the reason for Rambo's banning; a search of the General Forum posts for the last day will find you the information. My post in this thread is not an endorsement of Kuniworth's crusade as I support BFC's decision; just letting you know it wasn't done out of the blue. I believe the thread in question was the one about "which countries participated in WW II?" http://www.battlefront.com/discuss/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=9;t=016055;p=1 EDIT - the link is above; Kuniworth conveniently left out that part. Read through the thread and ask yourselves what JJR contributed to the discussion before launching a crusade, if you please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuniworth Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 Michael we all do things we regret. You seem like a nice guy lets show some christmas spirit now. I mean me and Rambo had our fights but he is without a doubt the one single person that contributed most to this forum. He got the whole competitive gameplay rolling and had over 7000 postings. Everyone deserves a second chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy sterckx Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Originally posted by Kuniworth: Rambo just told me that he was banned. I can't believe this crap. Hi, I've been lurking here for a couple of years and just registered to make this post. I've read through the thread that triggered the ban - can't say that I was shocked by what I've read - that's the way Rambo has been posting for the past couple of years - immature and a bit offensive, but not outrageously so. If it was just a troll who registered just to make the remarks in question I'd say kick him from the forum, but this guy has done a lot for the SC community and doesn't deserve this. Greetz, Eddy Sterckx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jev.Dk Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 I can only agree with what Doresh said. Rambo has been warned before by a mod for his behavior, so this isnt excatly a first offence, he already got his second chance. Jev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P Wagner Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 A frequent Matrix and BF poster was banned today over at Matrix for 2 weeks because he decided to insult people in his posts...as he was told, "enjoy your two week vacation"...while I will admit that there are times JJR annoyed me, that is immaterial to this issue...if he has never been banned before, then perhaps a two week "vacation" should also be applied here...if, however, he has been warned and temporarily banned previously, then this move would be more understandable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rleete Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 While I don't think he should have been banned (others have done worse), he did annoy a great many other posters, me included. His posting style and constant bible thumping were what got him tossed out. Maybe after a couple of months, he'll be allowed back if he is contrite enough. Protesting will get you the same thing it always does: ammused derrision and scorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirocco Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 While he might have had a positive contribution in the narrow focus of the SC forum, his antics elsewhere were tolerated for a very long time, perhaps because of the former. It's not surprising the moderators finally lost patience with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyJohn Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Amazing how some people are always in favor of a banning. I don't like smack talk, don't like a lot of things Rambo said, but I don't like the idea that he was banned either. For all the things he said that were antagonistic or even -- pardon me for saying this -- absurd and downright insulting (such as his Euro remarks) -- they were never so terrible that anyone with a half a brain would have taken them seriously. For those who don't know about it, I was Claus Boobie and the antichrist but somehow I've survived and have always taken them for they were, ridiculous remarks. Rambo's positive contributions to SC outweigh his negative effects many times over. That he was a bad influence in the snakepit, oh, sorry, the General Forum, is unfortunate. Basically it's a private club and those running it can ban whoever they want. It was a judgement call. There are valid reasons for tossing Rambo. But the thing is, SC, though not Battlefront, just lost it's most active and supportive member. I'll never miss the turmoil and smack talk, they aren't my style. But I will certainly miss j_j_rambo. Sorry to hear about it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Claus Boobie and Rambo's friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well-dressed gentleman Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 I SAY TO YOU: Censorship is un-American and un-European. It is cowardice to fear an idea. I am saddened to see how eager some people are to renounce the freedom which is their birthright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Dave Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Well, Truly hate to see this happen, myself. jjr and I didn't always see things quite Eye to eye, as they say, But, He's contributed mightily to this SC forum, I'd have to go along with that. Perhaps? One fine day - he'll be allowed back, I don't know, That decision is... WAY above MY pay-grade. Battlefront has their own way, And - necessarily so, Of doing things, rules & regs and Such as that, so, All I can say, finally... rambo jr, Hang in there, do what you need to do To make things right, WHEREVER, and yep, Yer OK by my private lights, yer cool. :cool: [ December 21, 2004, 10:58 AM: Message edited by: Desert Dave ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Originally posted by JerseyJohn: For all the things he said that were antagonistic or even -- pardon me for saying this -- absurd and downright insulting (such as his Euro remarks) -- they were never so terrible that anyone with a half a brain would have taken them seriously. Oh, by all means, Jersey John, let's make the entire forum a haven for those with half a brain. Not everyone wants to play pajama-time in the Romper Room. Take a look at the thread in question, AGAIN, and tell me what JJR contributed besides a bunch of insults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Dave Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Hey Michael D, YOU'VE... never ever had a bad day? A day where you said something you wish You hadn't? Damn it all, Can't take it back - IN TIME, before Too many have read... your mistake? We are ALL... liable to do such things, I myself have done so Plenty of Clownish times, and occasionally WILL be able to... make it right. Anyway, JJ, is hardly the issue here, He's the kind who is mostly conciliatory BEYOND any common belief. Maybe? We can ALL be more... easy, And... go WITH the flow, not so Hard around the mouth. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Gen. Guderian Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Only squares reguarly post here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyJohn Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Desert Dave, Thanks my friend and appreciated. Michael Dorosh Hey witch hunter, I know this is a great day for you and don't begrudge your celebrating. As for contributint to SC. I'm afraid the score is Rambo 7+ thousand and Michael Dorosh ZERO! You're a CM and GF contributor, you're nobody in this part of the place and Rambo was a somebody, it's that simple. I don't care to read that or any other GF thread. I don't go there any longer because speaking of people with half a brain and oversized egos, well, that's where you go to see them in action these days. You're the kind of person who used to stand in the crowd at public executions and turn red screaming and revelling in every morbid moment. As for being banned, and picking up on what Desert Dave just said, I've seen plenty of times when you crossed lines, especially with your mindless witch hunting. Especially when you put up posts like you're putting up right now. You've said your piece, you've danced on the guy's grave, why not ride quetly out of town and we'll let know next time there's going to be a hanging for you to attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill101 Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Although I always find Rambo's posts of some interest (and they are often amusing even if not intentionally so) I doubt that a temporary ban will do him any harm. He has, after all, mentioned a new girlfriend recently so I'm sure he has more exciting things to do than talk on this forum. Just as Kuni was allowed back after a long ban, I suspect that if Rambo is contrite then he'll be back. Hopefully in time for the release of SC2. Perhaps he'll realise that God doesn't exist in the meantime! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyJohn Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Well said, Bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirocco Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 No-one forced him to post in the GF. He chose to be a disruptive influence there, and in the thread mentioned made a personal attack. And the golden rule in these forums is, and it's worth repeating here, personal attacks are not tolerated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Dave Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Only squares reguarly post here. Nonsense, nix-nix! Col GG, we got lotsa circles. Trapzoids, 4-dimensions of cart-wheels too! You should try a'ridin' one a' them things! It's a freak-show explosion! :cool: BTW: Too bad about that... Wolf - had to let Them ears... go, eh? Hmmm,wonder what happened... next? Or, Can we all notice what? for ourselves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyJohn Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Sirocco True enough. Nobody is disputing that he was out of place in the GF. He belonged here, where we covered for his more outlandish remarks. And here is where we'll miss him, insane provocations and all. For the record, I was the first person at BF who had a problem with Rambo and we had several run-ins, but always got along. Not making excuses for the guy, but he was and is my friend so I'm not letting his corpse be mutilated either. He was banned, it was a BF decision, at the site I coadmin, we've banned 33 of the 62 people who have ever registered at the place, so I'm hardly the one to say any website should go nuts putting up with behavior it doesn't care for. I hope Rambo is allowed back. And I hope he changes enough that he doesn't offend anyone -- which includes the Jesus Saves and USA can do no wrong stuff, along with the personal remarks. But there was a lot more to the guy than those things. And we'll miss the good qualities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuniworth Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 As I said; Rambo is the No 1 contributor to this forum. To thorw him away like this makes no sense at all. I think Hubert Cater thinks this sucks, one of the greatest helper in finding bugs and flaws in SC is gone. This is a sad day for sc-gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyJohn Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Agreed. Too bad he couldn't be banned from the GF only. We really do appreciate him at this Forum. I like him even apart from his game contributions, which have been huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shosties Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Originally posted by JerseyJohn: Michael Dorosh Hey witch hunter, I know this is a great day for you and don't begrudge your celebrating.I was online and reading the day JJR suddenly and inexplicably got a burr up his rear end over some neutral or even sympathetic comment Michael made to him in the midst of a maelstrom of negative comments of the usual sort he had a habit of provoking in the General Forum. Why JJR latched on to MD as the one to badger and belittle out of everybody is a mystery to me, but it seems to me to have lead to his undoing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyJohn Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Shosties I wasn't online and didn't read the comment and no, I don't have anything against Michael Dorosh, though I've only read perhaps 7,000 of his 17,000 or so posts, so it's hard for me to judge. I've never tried to figure out jjrambo's reasoning. I do know he wasn't at his best at the General Forum and have always felt it was foolish of him to get into those frays at that place. Michael Dorosh, If I've said anything to offend you you've got my apologies, as always. Yes, I know it's hard to believe, but there are times I can be, well, a bit insensitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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