Mods are the gestapo of most forums.

By TheDarkKnight2008 Posted May 20, 2008 06:05:10

I just got banned from Steam forums, because I made a topic they deemed trolling (It was an obvious topic), then I made another topic asking why it was trolling.

I got banned due to that.

I'm sorry, but if people consider my post trolling, why don't they have the right to tell me why?

If I keep getting treated like this by gestapo mods, I won't buy from them.

And it's not like they won't notice:

http://steamcommunity.com/id/zellio/games

Their are obviously rules you should follow, rules in any forum. I don't mind that. But to ask people why your post was trolling and a mod doesn't allow you, then perma bans you, is another.

That's gestapo mod behaviour. Mods don't run forums, people do.

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Wincustomize mods, More this image than gestapo I think.

Godwin's law invoked in the TITLE of the article? I dare say, that's a record!

Well there ya go DarkKnight, guess you picked the wrong place to cry.

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It's very easy, don't post any place that you think or feel that they may ban you. The down side to that is where will you post that will allow you to continue with your unwanted behavior?

Maybe he could try DA ?

When anyone brings up images/words of the Third Reich, they already have lost.Too true!! And tarring mods/anyone with the Gestapo brush will win you no friends here... it's a deplorable name and should never be tied to anyone to describe/justify how you feel, regardless of the circumstances.

Shame on you .... Why are you even here ? To associate Mods especially those here as Gestapo is so totally unnecessarily insulting and leaves a bad taste in everyones mouth ... Mods are here for a reason ... Jafo got it on the nail ~

There's a lot of misconceptions about rights.

Generally websites have posted rules....'terms of use' outlining what is and is not acceptable behaviour.
A site's 'mods' or admins are the parties responsible for determining whether such rules have been appropriately adhered to.

If they have not there will be an accepted [by the site] procedure to address that.
It looks like in your case you must have transgressed said stated rules sufficiently to have your further access denied.

Life's like that. You do wrong...you get a slap.

Calling such mods/admins 'gestapo' is neither rare nor original and decidedly NOT creative. It is the bane of all rule makers/umpires to be called that or worse, no matter what facet of life's society it entails. 'Kill the umpire"..."referee's blind", etc.
Nothing new.

Call them Gestapo if it makes you feel better. It won't change the situation other than to reaffirm [in their minds] THE CORRECT ACTION WAS TAKEN

..couldn't agree more ..

You were obviously obnoxious enough that they felt the need to get rid of you. Perhaps you need to reevaluate your own posting behavior. As for "rights", you don't actually have any "rights" on a forum. They're privately owned and run and they can boot you or anyone else any time they like. Get over it.

Bad attitudes - are never welcome ...

If you have an issue with the way a forum is being mod'ed...PM the mods. Most of the time I had a chance to talk with someone 1-on-1 it just turned out to be a simple misunderstanding of the rules. People join so many forums, they forget each one has it's one quirks and procedures sometimes.

Keeping it PRIVATE IS the way to do it ... works all the time ... and also helps to resolve your issues,and feelings,too . . .

I'm sure you have something else you could be doing in the meantime.

Its easy ..... Calm down .... Get over it ...grow up, and deal with it ...
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