How many forums have you been banned from?

[Bill]

Originally Posted by Mick

Similar experience. My "online adventure" began in 1994 as well. I have no idea how many message boards I have joined, dozens for sure. Car forums, long distance running, bicycling, guitar, among others.

In nearly three decades, I received discipline from exactly ONE, CF, including being banned for 6 weeks or so for "posting in a bar thread", when I had not posted in a bar thread in more than TWO YEARS.

Earlier on, my first introduction to banning was being shadowbanned at CF. I didn't even know what that was; a mod messaged me privately to at least have the decency to tell me about it, but didn't mention who did it, why, and he didn't want to make waves. So I left for years, only returning when we had our influx of refugees a couple years ago. I apparently didn't do well in the new racist black militant controlled environment there.

[Mick]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

Earlier on, my first introduction to banning was being shadowbanned at CF. I didn't even know what that was; a mod messaged me privately to at least have the decency to tell me about it, but didn't mention who did it, why, and he didn't want to make waves. So I left for years, only returning when we had our influx of refugees a couple years ago. I apparently didn't do well in the new racist black militant controlled environment there.

I don't think I know what "shadowbanning" is.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by Mick

I don't think I know what "shadowbanning" is.

You post something, you can see it, but no one else can see it. To figure that out, you'd have to log out of the site, browse as a visitor, and see if your posts are visible. If they are visible when you're logged in, but invisible when you are logged out....you are shadowbanned. I mean, it's clever and insidious all rolled into one.

[DJ_Critterus]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

You post something, you can see it, but no one else can see it. To figure that out, you'd have to log out of the site, browse as a visitor, and see if your posts are visible. If they are visible when you're logged in, but invisible when you are logged out....you are shadowbanned. I mean, it's clever and insidious all rolled into one.

We pretty much did that to STS here.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

I lost count. Best guess, five. One for calling the mods out as Barney Fife. Another one for finding a blatant error in a moderator's analysis of a car electrical problem. One who the owner was from California, I repeatedly made fun of California.

The best one, in a political forum, I repeatedly destroyed some guy's arguments, so he bought the forum then banned me.

What's the over/under on Vette Barn being #6?

[Mick]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

You post something, you can see it, but no one else can see it. To figure that out, you'd have to log out of the site, browse as a visitor, and see if your posts are visible. If they are visible when you're logged in, but invisible when you are logged out....you are shadowbanned. I mean, it's clever and insidious all rolled into one.

Thanks!

[GTOguy]

Just the CF forums. C1-C2 tech section and the CFOT section. Never so much as a warning on any other forums, of which there are many. I haven't posted on the C1-C2 tech section in a year and don't intend to. Debating whether to renew my subscription next month to access CFOT, which I visit every few days or so do see what the few guys who are left are up to.

[DJ_Critterus]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

Just the CF forums. C1-C2 tech section and the CFOT section. Never so much as a warning on any other forums, of which there are many. I haven't posted on the C1-C2 tech section in a year and don't intend to. Debating whether to renew my subscription next month to access CFOT, which I visit every few days or so do see what the few guys who are left are up to.

We have already covered this topic. You don't need to pay a subscription fee for access.

[Torqaholic]

Been on 2 gun forums, 2 Corvette forums, and one motorcycle forum. This is the only place I still post. A guy has got to know his limitations and my limitation is remembering more passwords than I can count on the fingers of one hand.

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

You post something, you can see it, but no one else can see it. To figure that out, you'd have to log out of the site, browse as a visitor, and see if your posts are visible. If they are visible when you're logged in, but invisible when you are logged out....you are shadowbanned. I mean, it's clever and insidious all rolled into one.

If you are logged out, you can't get to OT.

You'd have to have someone else look for your posts that is logged in.

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by DJ_Critterus

We have already covered this topic. You don't need to pay a subscription fee for access.

You do for CFOT, which is the only site over there I visit. Because Doug.

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

You do for CFOT, which is the only site over there I visit. Because Doug.

When did that change? I spent MANY years not sending them a dime and as long as I am logged in, I see everything.

[Vandelay Industries]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

You do for CFOT, which is the only site over there I visit. Because Doug.

How much are you paying this year?

[DJ_Critterus]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

You do for CFOT, which is the only site over there I visit. Because Doug.

Wrong-O and, as anyone else will tell you (and has told you), a subscription isn't needed for CFOT. None of us ever bought one to gain access.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by aerovette

When did that change? I spent MANY years not sending them a dime and as long as I am logged in, I see everything.

Originally Posted by DJ_Critterus

Wrong-O and, as anyone else will tell you (and has told you), a subscription isn't needed for CFOT. None of us ever bought one to gain access.

I have been on CF since 2001 and I have never had to pay a dime to access the OT section (or the C6 sections for that matter).

[GTOguy]

I guess I'm just a victim, then. Like everyone else.

[DJ_Critterus]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

I guess I'm just a victim, then. Like everyone else.

Or a gullible dumbass who let IB/CF con you out of money.

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by DJ_Critterus

Or a gullible dumbass who let IB/CF con you out of money.

[2manycars]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

I have been on CF since 2001 and I have never had to pay a dime to access the OT section (or the C6 sections for that matter).

Truth. I was lurking back in 1999, and could read everything. I signed up in April 2000 once I decided I was going to buy a new Corvette. (which I did six months later, and I still own it). Never paid to access CF.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

I guess I'm just a victim, then. Like everyone else.

Do you blame society?

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