Gym Monster...

IMO those ppl had to the entertainment on the board.

In all honesty I shot radider13 a PM letting him know about this Obama article I found in the Coalfield and he can actually be a decent guy and he's capable of having a very decent intelligent conversation also. I know he gets a lil carried away with his "convictions" on the board but he's still young too.. and overall I see no harm in what he's said nor what Gym Monster has posted.

I think the mods do a good job for the most part esp. Rock and CoeburnCanes, but shouldn't someone have to break a particular rule of the forum to get banned and shouldn't they be warned first? and maybe this already happened with Gym Monster I don't know I guess everyone just wants further explanation.

Why was gym monster banned? Or has that already been answered?

Nobody has answered that question yet, nor do I think anyone will answer it.

Heck, I'd like to know.

He hasnt done anything to warrant a banning, IMO. But hey what the hell do I know I have 8000 posts in 4 years. Im a fluffer. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]

GymMonster was banned due to being banned previously repeatedly and being banned permanently.

Its funny, with all the banning on here, there is probably what, 2-3 people banned? Then the same people who get on here and complain about bannings, complain that everybody gets away with anything.

I was actually willing to let GymMonster try again, but I'm fairly easy going. When he was anonymous, he generally was behaving, but he is/was very easily roped into things, and I'll agree that some were trying to bait him.

I'm definitely flexible on things, so to me, I appreciate seeing the opinions on here and hope the other mods do as well.

Ok, we all can agree with your decision on that and I, for one respect it. But could you at least bring Biggin back? I know he is obnixious as hell, but he is informative as well.

Agreed. IMO, none of the three should be banned. Each board is different and I don't own it, I just post here. haha I'd like to think I provide positive input to the boards the majority of the time. Of course this is coming from a guy who was recently banned from the CMD board. haha At the three major boards, CMD, LPD, and VA Preps, I go from Mod, to old timer, to banned. haha I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder. However, overall this board does have me scared to death. You couldn't pay me to post something controversial on here again, it's not worth it. I"m sure VOD will take offense to what I said, I would if it was me. I'm just glad that I was able to be on here long enough to get to know people that I respect and are able to talk about stuff I'm interested in. People such as IronLung, UTVols, Jason, 1inStripes, etc really don't know how much I appreciate sending me score updates. HS Football is quite a hobby of mine, and regardless of who plays at Salem in December I'll be there yet, I hope JIB or CW is there so I can join the rest of SWVA and cheer them on. Overall, people take this board to seriously both members and non members. I can honestly say I regret posting what I did about Coach Crockett years ago, (however I do think he was the wrong man for the wrong job) this was not the place to do it. It's hard imo, to understand the world when your young. I personally, just now imo understand what needs to be done to achieve in life. I've found something that I love, and want to continue in that field and there is no way I would let this place screw that up. This is for fun, yet it goes way overboard at times. People for some reason attack you, and you attack them. It's imo, impossible to remain tame on here. Unless of course, you imo are smart enough and don't respond to those who call you out. I personally, if someone says something to me that degrades me or attacks me will respond, it's just how I am, what I was taught, and how I was raised. However, as I get older I understand you have to pick and choose your battles, you have to understand that you have much to lose and very little to gain yet at some point you have to defend yourself (which is why I try to put myself in fewer positions in which I have to do so). I hope to continue to post on this (OldTimers Club/private pm's) with information that I have pertaining to high school sports.

I do not take anything you say towards me, or to me as offensive. This is just an online discussion board..

like Rock said, Gym Monster was banned AGAIN.. he has been banned 2 times before?

this board is great.. but when mods don't step up, people complain that we aren't doing our jobs.. then when we do, people complain we are too harsh..

also, I dont have a power trip.. I just like to keep things tight around here

good post DD. I wish more people on here could post on here and no get so heated as to attack another member. But I am usually a peace keeper so why not stay out of the way right?