When I am in a moderating role, I like to think I'm pretty level headed. Like now, for instance.
When I'm not, I don't see why I shouldn't act on my emotions.

On the whole, I prefer this forum to WoS (although I haven't actually been there since the troubles, so it might have improved).

On the whole, I prefer this forum to WoS (although I haven't actually been there since the troubles, so it might have improved).

I do agree that there is a bit too much "fluff" though, mostly in the form of silly catchphrases. The only two that spring to mind at the moment are "Whatever, dick" and "MR INSERT-EMOTION FACE". The latter seems to have died out now (and I'll admit I used it a coupla times myself) but I never felt like either of those really add anything to the forum. The former might actually put people off as it looks to outsiders like dissenting opinions might be met with a "Whatever, dick". IYSWIM.

I don't really know what's been happening here, nor do I care. I don't generally get attached to places like this, they're just Internet sites. This one happens to be populated by people I (like to think I) get on well with.

It was myoptika with the comments Grim..., as I'm sure you realise.

But given I don't and won't know the whole story (and not sure I particularly want to) I'll trust in the judgement of Zardoz (and, grudgingly, you ) that things are being done for the best, and say no more.

I think this is probably the right decision and I hope he'll come back the better for it and not hold this against me.

mostly in the form of silly catchphrases. The only two that spring to mind at the moment are "Whatever, dick" and "MR INSERT-EMOTION FACE". The latter seems to have died out now (and I'll admit I used it a coupla times myself) but I never felt like either of those really add anything to the forum. The former might actually put people off as it looks to outsiders like dissenting opinions might be met with a "Whatever, dick". IYSWIM.

I think the thing about five people removing CUS from their XBox accounts though... Well, was that all agreed upon by people to do it all at once?

it's a shame that such a happy, lovely place has started to have so much drama so quickly.

What now?

I think the thing about five people removing CUS from their XBox accounts though...

I blame me.

Have you ever been to The Internet before?

I cannot find it. he did say something about being removed from a number of people's xbox live accounts, I am certain, but talk of all of this stretches through so many threads that I can't find it and search isn't bringing it up either.

I don't know, it's making my head spin.

I don't know if banning CUS was the right solution, but this place is horrible at the moment, so I'm going to stick to the game thread and any other nice threads because I don't think anything I say is going to make any difference, anyway.

I cannot find it. he did say something about being removed from a number of people's xbox live accounts, I am certain, but talk of all of this stretches through so many threads that I can't find it and search isn't bringing it up either.

I can give you a list of people that ruined that game for me.
There were twelve of them

I don't know if banning CUS was the right solution, but this place is horrible at the moment,

tame compared to stuff that used to kick off in the old days on Usenet

If you're going to ban people for being -
a)opinionated
b)obnoxious
and c)starting threads about themselves, ban me as well.

Else get off your fucking high horses and unban CUS.

Man, I used to love Usenet. Don't suppose we ever ran into each other did we?

We've made the decision to ban CUS for a week. We will happily answer any questions you have.

The BETEO Mod Team

The ideal solution is for everyone to stop talking about it and carry on with the excellentness, of course, but I suspect that's a forlorn hope.

You've obviously not read the whole thread as these are not the reasons he's been banned for.

I'm shocked and appalled that none of the mods took a shot at the comedy open goal in response to Ste and posted "okay" and banned him.

Honestly, some people.

Thought they would, to be honest. I'm getting a strong feeling that there's a certain "sort" of person wanted here, and that I don't fit into it.