Unfairly banned

by LOTP on Feb 25, 2009 2:26 PM PST

I was recently banned from participating on BlogaBull, I don't know why I got booted, I think I got booted because I disagreed with others on the value of Ben Gordon, I was not beligerant with people. I respected others' opinions. I do not think I should be banned because I don't have the same love for Ben Gordon as others in that forum. All we are doing is voicing our opinions, and for a person to be silenced for his or her opinion is unfair. I want to know how would you all handle this situation, and what are your feelings about this?

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I’ve been banned A LOT of places – almost every discussion forum involving philadlephia sports I’ve been banned from.

Move on – let it go – don’t worry about it – it’s the internet – banning people is nonsensical unless they are threatening violence against people (I never have, but no one seems to get it)

It’s not the only bulls blog out there – if yo uwanna talk ben gordon – find another one

Just stay away form ESPN discussion forums – those are awful

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Feb 25, 2009 2:32 PM PST reply actions

Thanks

I know, I’ve been flagged a few times on ESPN

by LOTP on Feb 25, 2009 2:34 PM PST reply actions

I’ve been banned some places that you can get away with the most awful insulting crap as long as you agree with the neanderthal juvenile arguments, gay bashing and idiotic threats that go on there…try and be intelligent – and they’ll ban you forever – and make long threads about how awful you are

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Feb 25, 2009 3:11 PM PST reply actions

I went into self-imposed exile from BleedingGreenNation for this exact reason. I couldn’t take the racist, homophobic, and sexist bigotry of some of the regulars and for some reason, despite my requests, JasonB refused to do anything about it.

by FuquaManuel on Feb 26, 2009 10:11 AM PST up reply actions

If I ever start a message board – believe it or not – i’m going to have some real strict rules regarding things like that – you can insult peoples intelligences all you want – but no derogatory slurs – one strike and you’re out

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Feb 26, 2009 5:49 PM PST up reply actions

That would be my rule as well. There’s no place for that hatred anywhere, in my opinion.

by FuquaManuel on Feb 26, 2009 10:55 PM PST up reply actions

And even in insults – it’s pretty weak – if you’re going to insult someone – be creative – it offends my sensibilities that there are so many morons who have internet access :)

"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."

Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.

by jemagee on Feb 27, 2009 5:59 PM PST up reply actions