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By *heekySmiIer OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hull

This is a first....

So i replied to someones bio as it amused me but because i commented and obv used prohibited words (that he also used / wrote about relating to girls on here from another site) ive now received a cpl hours ban!!! So my point is how comes its allowed in a bio but not in a mail...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This is a first....

So i replied to someones bio as it amused me but because i commented and obv used prohibited words (that he also used / wrote about relating to girls on here from another site) ive now received a cpl hours ban!!! So my point is how comes its allowed in a bio but not in a mail... "

It probably isn’t alowen in bio it’s just that one one has reported his bio like he reported ur message a ban will only ever come if reporters are filled

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By *heekySmiIer OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hull

No one reported me (the message did not send) it was automatically stopped and a warning came up that id written forbidden content but at this point i wasnt sure what so i altered what i assumed it could be and on the 2nd attempt it auto banned me....just a 1st for me and didnt realise

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Forget it and just ride it out!!

Maybe be a forum timeout coming your way now as well.

T

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

It could be some thing silly like quoting a song: Golden Brown by The St ranglers, causing problems that wouldn't occur on other sites/platforms.

This was the auto response...

Sorry but we can't accept any forum posts that contain the word or are on the topic of: str*ngle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No one reported me (the message did not send) it was automatically stopped and a warning came up that id written forbidden content but at this point i wasnt sure what so i altered what i assumed it could be and on the 2nd attempt it auto banned me....just a 1st for me and didnt realise "

As I understand it, the messaging part of the site has keyword and link recognition and issues automaticbans if they are used.

The profiles are not checked using the same system and need reporting if there are issues. I’m not sure if there is a list of banned words or links.

Maybe a mod can help with any useful links...

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By *nimaginativeUsernameMan
over a year ago

Rochester, Kent


"It could be some thing silly like quoting a song: Golden Brown by The St ranglers, causing problems that wouldn't occur on other sites/platforms.

This was the auto response...

Sorry but we can't accept any forum posts that contain the word or are on the topic of: str*ngle"

Excellent band, saw them loads of times in the original line-up

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By *rystal DreamtimeTV/TS
over a year ago

horsham

I once named that band that had hit with golden brown in a thread about “ which favourite album ... Someone explained about algorithms picking key words etc

Then just the other day my friend got banned for replying to a message saying that she was into most things but NOT this and NOT that ... Algorithm can’t work out context !!! .... it kinda sucks

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By *erces LetiferMan
over a year ago

Somewhere off the edge of the map... 'ere there be monsters

I got a 24 hour forum timeout once for posting links, even though I never did post any links??

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By *ankie303Woman
over a year ago

Weirdsville South Coast Dorset


"This is a first....

So i replied to someones bio as it amused me but because i commented and obv used prohibited words (that he also used / wrote about relating to girls on here from another site) ive now received a cpl hours ban!!! So my point is how comes its allowed in a bio but not in a mail... "

The ban is triggered by a automatic filter.

The bio would only get the attention of admin if reported.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I worked for a horticultural and landscape company and we found our own email system blocked some words regularly used in proper context in our industry but with other conotations eg dyke, hoe. And the name of that bright yellow plant you see in spring.. The R word. We did get the restriction lifted.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The site is still in the 90's, don't get me wrong, it works but isn't really an up to date or good looking site so why would the artificial-dumbness be any different?

I personally think the worst thing is that there is no way of challenging these kind of stupid decisions or tech screw-ups but as the site is run by volunteers and not for profit then it is understandable.

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

OP. Please. Talking about bans isn't allowed either.

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills

Forum bans are tricky too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"OP. Please. Talking about bans isn't allowed either. "

Which is the site owners choice, we are all only guests here, don't expect equality or freedom of speech/opinion.

It's my ball and I'll decide who can play with it and when kind of mentality.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This is a first....

So i replied to someones bio as it amused me but because i commented and obv used prohibited words (that he also used / wrote about relating to girls on here from another site) ive now received a cpl hours ban!!! So my point is how comes its allowed in a bio but not in a mail... "

Outrageous

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"OP. Please. Talking about bans isn't allowed either.

Which is the site owners choice, we are all only guests here, don't expect equality or freedom of speech/opinion.

It's my ball and I'll decide who can play with it and when kind of mentality. "

first rule of ban club .... you cant talk about ban club

i had a similar message ban for the first time recently too op i was asking someone why they had s link to something on their profile and i got a few hours ban ... would be good if the rules were somewhere to review before hand or they gave you a first warning instead ... otherwise how can we know our action is forbidden until we already have the ban

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By *heekySmiIer OP   Woman
over a year ago

Hull

I didnt realise my subject matter was not allowed on here either! Luckily i did not receive any other bans since so il be more aware this time! Im a bit of a newbie with forums! Thankyou all for feedback xx Talking of newby...where is that outrageous sexy man lol

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By *ecretlivesCouple
over a year ago

FABWatch HQ


"OP. Please. Talking about bans isn't allowed either.

Which is the site owners choice, we are all only guests here, don't expect equality or freedom of speech/opinion.

It's my ball and I'll decide who can play with it and when kind of mentality. "

You may be right, but possibly a bit harsh. It is 'their ball'. But the process seems more to do with keeping a clear chain of command (therefore accountability), and making the rules easier to observe and moderate. No need for referral or extensive discussion.

The site is trying to walk the line on a subject matter that challenges much of established society. That is changing, POF Tinder etc. But I reckon the faintest whiff of illegality or of being drawn in to some of the murkier stuff people get up to and the site would be up to its arse in litigation, and gone in a minute. A blunt process it may be

but it seems unlikely to be a secret morality act. Of course however good the process was, some people always get cross when their bubble gets the wrong kind of prick.

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By *he English OneMan
over a year ago

west


"This is a first....

So i replied to someones bio as it amused me but because i commented and obv used prohibited words (that he also used / wrote about relating to girls on here from another site) ive now received a cpl hours ban!!! So my point is how comes its allowed in a bio but not in a mail... "

This is a simple case of just ignore and move on unfortunately nasty people will always be around us but the more we ignore them the better it is

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"OP. Please. Talking about bans isn't allowed either.

Which is the site owners choice, we are all only guests here, don't expect equality or freedom of speech/opinion.

It's my ball and I'll decide who can play with it and when kind of mentality.

You may be right, but possibly a bit harsh. It is 'their ball'. But the process seems more to do with keeping a clear chain of command (therefore accountability), and making the rules easier to observe and moderate. No need for referral or extensive discussion.

The site is trying to walk the line on a subject matter that challenges much of established society. That is changing, POF Tinder etc. But I reckon the faintest whiff of illegality or of being drawn in to some of the murkier stuff people get up to and the site would be up to its arse in litigation, and gone in a minute. A blunt process it may be

but it seems unlikely to be a secret morality act. Of course however good the process was, some people always get cross when their bubble gets the wrong kind of prick. "

Can you imagine if that attitude was taken in all walks of life?

Life would be simpler though, I guess, as there would be no need for independant decision makers or any processes such as the legal system and courts. You could just have a Judge Dredd type system.

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By *ecretlivesCouple
over a year ago

FABWatch HQ


"OP. Please. Talking about bans isn't allowed either.

Which is the site owners choice, we are all only guests here, don't expect equality or freedom of speech/opinion.

It's my ball and I'll decide who can play with it and when kind of mentality.

You may be right, but possibly a bit harsh. It is 'their ball'. But the process seems more to do with keeping a clear chain of command (therefore accountability), and making the rules easier to observe and moderate. No need for referral or extensive discussion.

The site is trying to walk the line on a subject matter that challenges much of established society. That is changing, POF Tinder etc. But I reckon the faintest whiff of illegality or of being drawn in to some of the murkier stuff people get up to and the site would be up to its arse in litigation, and gone in a minute. A blunt process it may be

but it seems unlikely to be a secret morality act. Of course however good the process was, some people always get cross when their bubble gets the wrong kind of prick.

Can you imagine if that attitude was taken in all walks of life?

Life would be simpler though, I guess, as there would be no need for independant decision makers or any processes such as the legal system and courts. You could just have a Judge Dredd type system. "

Yep. Fortunately this is a forum, not the judiciary. A bit overzealous naffs a person off, not much more, and ignorance of the law (as people daily moan here) is never much of a defence.

Dredd as a mod? Hmm. Judges are taken as infants, trained for many years, have a final live mission test where they can fail or be executed by their assessor. They also spend 20 years on Titan for any infraction. Not sure mods would choose that risk just to tell people to stop waving their literal or metaphorical dicks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I imagine you're likely to get a forum ban now too.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No one reported me (the message did not send) it was automatically stopped and a warning came up that id written forbidden content but at this point i wasnt sure what so i altered what i assumed it could be and on the 2nd attempt it auto banned me....just a 1st for me and didnt realise "

It does it automatically! Certain content will be stopped!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No one reported me (the message did not send) it was automatically stopped and a warning came up that id written forbidden content but at this point i wasnt sure what so i altered what i assumed it could be and on the 2nd attempt it auto banned me....just a 1st for me and didnt realise "
so are all our messages being constantly watched? Or was it automatically not sent cos of the word you used?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I imagine you're likely to get a forum ban now too....."

Yes probably a ban for discussing it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No one reported me (the message did not send) it was automatically stopped and a warning came up that id written forbidden content but at this point i wasnt sure what so i altered what i assumed it could be and on the 2nd attempt it auto banned me....just a 1st for me and didnt realise so are all our messages being constantly watched? Or was it automatically not sent cos of the word you used?"

It’s just a word recognition algorithm written into the code. It only gets triggered when keywords, other sites or particular links are used.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No one reported me (the message did not send) it was automatically stopped and a warning came up that id written forbidden content but at this point i wasnt sure what so i altered what i assumed it could be and on the 2nd attempt it auto banned me....just a 1st for me and didnt realise so are all our messages being constantly watched? Or was it automatically not sent cos of the word you used?

It’s just a word recognition algorithm written into the code. It only gets triggered when keywords, other sites or particular links are used."
cheers for that

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish


"No one reported me (the message did not send) it was automatically stopped and a warning came up that id written forbidden content but at this point i wasnt sure what so i altered what i assumed it could be and on the 2nd attempt it auto banned me....just a 1st for me and didnt realise so are all our messages being constantly watched? Or was it automatically not sent cos of the word you used?

It’s just a word recognition algorithm written into the code. It only gets triggered when keywords, other sites or particular links are used."

Good to know as i was beginning to think all my messages could be read.

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By *affeine DuskMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly


"It’s just a word recognition algorithm written into the code. It only gets triggered when keywords, other sites or particular links are used."

This

It's also fun to try and guess them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No one reported me (the message did not send) it was automatically stopped and a warning came up that id written forbidden content but at this point i wasnt sure what so i altered what i assumed it could be and on the 2nd attempt it auto banned me....just a 1st for me and didnt realise so are all our messages being constantly watched? Or was it automatically not sent cos of the word you used?

It’s just a word recognition algorithm written into the code. It only gets triggered when keywords, other sites or particular links are used."

That's interesting I didn't realise!

This thread made me think about perspective again too.... ....I have at times become proper ragey (for at least five minutes ) when I've received bans that I thought were unjust - but they do eventually run out and also it's an opportunity to go and do better shit out in the real world too rather than waste a morning messaging admin or complaining of the injustice to my fab friends, so I look at them as a gift now.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"OP. Please. Talking about bans isn't allowed either.

Which is the site owners choice, we are all only guests here, don't expect equality or freedom of speech/opinion.

It's my ball and I'll decide who can play with it and when kind of mentality.

You may be right, but possibly a bit harsh. It is 'their ball'. But the process seems more to do with keeping a clear chain of command (therefore accountability), and making the rules easier to observe and moderate. No need for referral or extensive discussion.

The site is trying to walk the line on a subject matter that challenges much of established society. That is changing, POF Tinder etc. But I reckon the faintest whiff of illegality or of being drawn in to some of the murkier stuff people get up to and the site would be up to its arse in litigation, and gone in a minute. A blunt process it may be

but it seems unlikely to be a secret morality act. Of course however good the process was, some people always get cross when their bubble gets the wrong kind of prick.

Can you imagine if that attitude was taken in all walks of life?

Life would be simpler though, I guess, as there would be no need for independant decision makers or any processes such as the legal system and courts. You could just have a Judge Dredd type system.

Yep. Fortunately this is a forum, not the judiciary. A bit overzealous naffs a person off, not much more, and ignorance of the law (as people daily moan here) is never much of a defence.

Dredd as a mod? Hmm. Judges are taken as infants, trained for many years, have a final live mission test where they can fail or be executed by their assessor. They also spend 20 years on Titan for any infraction. Not sure mods would choose that risk just to tell people to stop waving their literal or metaphorical dicks

"

But the mods probably are a bit like Dredd, chosen for their tow the party line attitude, they are given the power with no recourse from those they precide over and only have to answer to a higher power that can at any time decide they no longer want them as a mod so 'kill them off'/demote or ban them from the position or site.

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By *ensualMan
over a year ago

Sutton

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By *ensualMan
over a year ago

Sutton

This is the reason I stopped taking out a paid membership. Trying to talk or advise about BDSM in an adult manner on this site is fraught with problems. I was genuinely trying to keep the rules but regularly getting suspended.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough


"This is the reason I stopped taking out a paid membership. Trying to talk or advise about BDSM in an adult manner on this site is fraught with problems. I was genuinely trying to keep the rules but regularly getting suspended.

"

Tied up in red tape? Ooh the irony of it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wonder if anyone has been banned for the status:

“Ch*king the chicken”

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

Happens, the mods are volunteers I'm sure, two hours? Ride it out I had 48 hours but not bothered about it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Happens, the mods are volunteers I'm sure, two hours? Ride it out I had 48 hours but not bothered about it"

I'd sooooooo volunteer!

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