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Consider this.

I was a part of an aviation forum for several years, run by one a guy, a midwest flight instructor. He was the mod, and always struck a fair tone, and many of us went to his funeral when he was unexpectedly killed in an accident, hit by another plane during training maneuvers.

Then, his family handed the forum reins over to another guy, a former pilot in the armed forces, who was an IT specialist and code writer. Overnight, things took a nose dive, as this atheist took down thousands of posts that mentioned God or anything that suggested Him to the new owner.

Today, that forum still exists, but instead of the community of friends and professionals it had become, it is a shadow of its former self; a sterile, small, nearly dead place with a few posts every once in a while.

Here, we have a group of folks who come together to provide a structure with some some rules. It is a reasonable balance between that sterile place and the kind of chaos that can be found in some places on the internet.

So, if you are warned about something, respect that warning.

It's simple.

If you want to post in AOP, get vetted for that. There is no reason for anyone to fear becoming a Pro member, either. That's paranoia.

So, it's not rocket science to avoid being banned.

I'm just sayin'....

Happened to me to, but happy to report that after just 6 months of therapy I got over it. I received no jail time, and didn't even have to leave the country. And this is still the best forum ever.

Originally Posted by jacob-k

ah yes those bad bad police, I think they did that to me too! so i applied for pro membership and AOP posting abilities! whats the big deal?

I've known many

Originally Posted by healthyair guy

Looking for a different HVAC forum to join because I am getting sick of the police moderators on this site, Last night I accidentally posted a response in the " pros" only forum and got the police moderator saying that my posting was removed and posting privileges may be lost. That's fine.. I did post in wrong location and it is their website to kick me out. The funny thing is my posting was saying to a homeowner not to DIY ( was a electrical wiring question) and to seek professional help. This morning ( after the dual Moderator police deal ) I reposted in same place stating that even though I posted in the wrong spot, My advice hopefully convinced this homeowner not to DYI which may have lead him to DIE. No "pros" came to offer this same advice, but buddy, the moderator police sure came quick for me.

ah yes those bad bad police, I think they did that to me too! so i applied for pro membership and AOP posting abilities! whats the big deal?

I don't think I have known anybody who has been banned off this site.

Because he was messing with you probably. I know him very well.

Originally Posted by Adlerberts-Protege

Seatonheating = Steve

That is how I know him. I work with him.

Why did he answer to Josh? And his email was josh@************.com

Seatonheating = Steve

That is how I know him. I work with him.

Originally Posted by Adlerberts-Protege

Busted? The seatonheating I know isn't named Josh. Maybe he tricked you guys.

There was only 1 seatonheating registered here.

Nice try

Busted? The seatonheating I know isn't named Josh. Maybe he tricked you guys.

Originally Posted by jpsmith1cm

http://hvac-talk.com/vbb/showthread....-Seatonheating


Kinda busted....

Seatonheating is a colleague, but you don't know who Josh is???

ROFLMAO

Originally Posted by Adlerberts-Protege

Who's Josh? What did he do?

And to the moderator, who said I hadn't lurked as a guest for a long time?

http://hvac-talk.com/vbb/showthread....-Seatonheating


Kinda busted....

Seatonheating is a colleague, but you don't know who Josh is???

i lurked for couple years here and other places,no need to look any where else, this is the best hands down.

Originally Posted by Adlerberts-Protege

Who's Josh? What did he do?

And to the moderator, who said I hadn't lurked as a guest for a long time?

Its possible in your early and late 20's you lurked here.

So name the site owners before Penton.

Who's Josh? What did he do?

And to the moderator, who said I hadn't lurked as a guest for a long time?

Originally Posted by Adlerberts-Protege

The policing is ok.

What some of us have a problem with is the unwarranted restrictions and revocation of certain accesses and/or posts in certain areas. Even when the moderators and site developers know damn well who these people are. I personally know 20 long time members of this forum (10+ years), who have been treated like garbage due to a lack of discretion on the moderators part, I'm just saying.

This site could be much better if it was like it was in the old days. Open-minded discussion with a little free speech. I miss those days.

You've been a member for less then 2 years. And joined 1 month before the AOP rules took affect. The restricted Pro forums were created in 2006, which is also before you joined. So how can you miss the old days, when you weren't even a member back in the old days.

You've had enough post to apply for Pro membership since 2011. Its up to you to apply.

You got suspended because you kept posting in peoples AOP threads even though you were warned twice that you have to be a vetted Pro * member to be allowed to post in them.

Originally Posted by Chuck

Josh?

That was my first thought as well.

Josh?

The policing is ok.

What some of us have a problem with is the unwarranted restrictions and revocation of certain accesses and/or posts in certain areas. Even when the moderators and site developers know damn well who these people are. I personally know 20 long time members of this forum (10+ years), who have been treated like garbage due to a lack of discretion on the moderators part, I'm just saying.

This site could be much better if it was like it was in the old days. Open-minded discussion with a little free speech. I miss those days.