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Re: Anyone else been banned from AA recently??
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2010, 09:03:19 PM »
How petty are they?
I got banned from AA
Just for drinking VB . . .
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you should be banned from all beer for drinking that!

AA is a great forum.
Both forums offer differ people, and different topics. As a member of both I dont like either rubbished without good reason.

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Re: Anyone else been banned from AA recently??
« Reply #16 on: March 31, 2010, 09:23:16 PM »
AA is a great forum.
Both forums offer differ people, and different topics. As a member of both I dont like either rubbished without good reason.

+1 to that!  @@*
Why is it called PMS?
Because "Mad Cow Disease" was already taken...

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Re: Anyone else been banned from AA recently??
« Reply #17 on: March 31, 2010, 09:37:48 PM »
Both websites are good.  Aussie Pinball just happens to be great !

I think Leon's (V8racefans) blocking is more a computer hassle than anything.

I promised lots of violence to WG when i was on AA and I never got banned.
A few of his girlfriends wrote me emails but i never got banned.

Its funny how things turn out, isnt the keyboard commando himself now banned from AA.
I guess who knows. who cares.  %.% %.%

Both sites are very useful.  ^^^ ^^^ ^^^

Brett - your threats we pretty tame compared to RGP!

Wayneo? Some poor guy asked how to build a DIY cocktail cab - your mate jumped down the guys throat... Why would you bother, what an idiot etc. (TPF is selling them complete $1200). That was the last straw IIRC...

I can see his logic - why would you DIY for $3-500? - when you can buy one for $1200...  !!@ !!@ !!@

Why is it called PMS?
Because "Mad Cow Disease" was already taken...

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Re: Anyone else been banned from AA recently??
« Reply #18 on: March 31, 2010, 10:34:26 PM »
Brett - your threats we pretty tame compared to RGP!

Wayneo? Some poor guy asked how to build a DIY cocktail cab - your mate jumped down the guys throat... Why would you bother, what an idiot etc. (TPF is selling them complete $1200). That was the last straw IIRC...

I can see his logic - why would you DIY for $3-500? - when you can buy one for $1200...  !!@ !!@ !!@

Careful mate. Santas little helpers may report back to Santa and then no more parts for you! Next!

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Re: Anyone else been banned from AA recently??
« Reply #19 on: March 31, 2010, 10:52:10 PM »
its a shame really, cause anyone in business should be nothing but friendly and helpful to everyone, everytime. thats where WG failed unfortunately.
?? maybe outside of business, he might be a nice bloke. i dont know.
one day i might pop in and say "would you like to have a beer with someone who once wanted to put you in a forrest, lets start from fresh".

A few people have given me heaps in the past because i always praise mark c for his great business practices.
a nice guy who goes outta his way all the time to help anyone out. and i am sure mark would always be the same, money or not.

thats why i love this hobby so much. lots of first class people contributing to the forum, great sponsors and a few good blokes like creech and the other mods who make all this happen with the technical side of things. when it all gets down to it, even though we sometimes have our differences, we all look after each other and stick up for each other. Aussie Pinball is a part of us all, and we are a part of it.

its a breath of fresh air when u come home from a long days work and log into the forum and ya get to chat to all ya mates who have a love and passion for all things pinball. Both AA and AP provide alot of people with alot of enjoyment, and thats a bloody nice thing in my opinion.  ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
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Re: Anyone else been banned from AA recently??
« Reply #20 on: March 31, 2010, 10:53:45 PM »
 $&& !#%

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Re: Anyone else been banned from AA recently??
« Reply #21 on: March 31, 2010, 11:02:53 PM »
"Miserable Users".

Well that explains me perfectly, on either site, or on any site anywhere :D.
« Last Edit: March 31, 2010, 11:06:02 PM by braddo »
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Re: Anyone else been banned from AA recently??
« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2010, 11:15:13 PM »

Careful mate. Santas little helpers may report back to Santa and then no more parts for you! Next!

Yeah I know... And I don't frequent RGP so he can pay out on me, damn shame!  :lol

He shouldn't be too pissed - I was active in the thread that got him kicked off, so tell me I am talking shit at your peril Mr G.

But yes you are right mate:

I am sorry Mr G. The pinball world would cease to exist were you to leave us... Please stay and... what does he do again?  :lol  (Don't answer Brett - this is a G rated forum...)
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Re: Anyone else been banned from AA recently??
« Reply #23 on: March 31, 2010, 11:16:34 PM »
I used to have an AA account - that is where I started; and through AA I met Dave (Silverball) and Zivko, from whom I purchased my first pinball machines.

But when AP first started it had a better feel and obviously concentrated on pinball, whereas I wasn't really interested in arcade games. After a while I felt I could only afford the time to be on one forum so I let my account on AA lapse.

I do really enjoy AP, great bunch of friendly and knowledgeable blokes (and occasional blokess) who really love pinball, and who are willing to go out of their way to help each other.

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Re: Anyone else been banned from AA recently??
« Reply #24 on: March 31, 2010, 11:49:55 PM »
I suspect if a member was banned from a site running forum software - be it SMF or Vbulletin I suspect when the account was accessed a message would deny login and state 'you have been banned' or email admin re your account being locked.
Not always the case Marty. There is a mod for SMF (which we can't install) as well as vB called "Miserable Users". Basically it causes a pre-defined list of users to get server time-outs. That's possibly what happened here.

He he he...I can't wait to get vB!  $#$

Just for info...

vBulletin 4.0 Version

Please remember to click Mark as Installed if you use this modification.
Please fee free to nominate this modification for the MOTM, and/or use the donate link provided (Support Developer).

The ever popular "Miserable Users" modification.

Basically a way to really annoy anyone you don't want visiting your forum. Credit to Zzed for the original idea.

When classed as miserable, a member suffers ;

1. Slow response (time delay) on every page (20 to 60 seconds default).
2. A chance they will get the "server busy" message (50% by default).
3. A chance they will get redirected to another preset page (25% & homepage by default).
4. A chance they will simply get a blank page (25% by default).

If they get past all this okay, then they will be served up their proper page.

Note: All the above are set in vBulletin Options > Miserable Users.


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Re: Anyone else been banned from AA recently??
« Reply #25 on: April 01, 2010, 01:57:11 AM »
I will make sure i am behaved so i dont get put on the version 4 bulletin list. lol  %.% %.% %.%

nice program that is, can i send it to my x-wife so she cant get on the child support website and bash me as often, or as quickly  !  ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
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Re: Anyone else been banned from AA recently??
« Reply #26 on: April 01, 2010, 08:15:33 AM »
, can i send it to my x-wife so she cant get on the child support website and bash me as often, or as quickly  !  ^^^ ^^^ ^^^

There are child support forums, paying out on dads? (other than sookbook)

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Re: Anyone else been banned from AA recently??
« Reply #27 on: April 01, 2010, 01:27:31 PM »
How petty are they?
I got banned from AA
Just for drinking VB . . .
 :lol





you should be banned from all beer for drinking that!

AA is a great forum.
Both forums offer differ people, and different topics. As a member of both I dont like either rubbished without good reason.

Peace, Greg.
Maybe you missed the silly gag?
I was referring to the original AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
Being a recovered drinker myself, I hope AA will not be annoyed.
I have no quibbles at all with the other forum.
"I don't operate on a level playing field"

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Re: Anyone else been banned from AA recently??
« Reply #28 on: April 01, 2010, 01:47:31 PM »
I've just had a pm from one of the mods/admin from AA, seems it was my mistake after all!!! ^&^. As EB posted in future I will just contact the mods for access help.

Sorry for posting this topic!

Anyways all is sorted now and I can once again access Aussie Arcade.

Happy Easter everyone, AP mods please feel free to close this thread/topic.

 
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