Customer complaint, moderator Flatline

If I get banned I get banned.. I don't care anymore.

Typical help and advice given by Flatline

"God I want to kick you in the back of the head."

"No, I'm just sick of faggots like the creator of this thread who don't want to wait more than 2 days."

"If you two don't shut the fuck up I'll ban you."

"God, you're retarded kid."

"Use the goddamned search feature."

"If you don't want to DONATE, don't. Get your fucking referrals by yourself."

"Are you retarded?"

"Read the fucking rules."

I seriously suggest reconsidering this person for a moderator. He is very offesive and I think If he wasn't a moderator he would be banned from this forum for his vulgarity and behavior. Theres lots of kids and people new to freeipods.com have lots of questions because this is new to them and thats the kind of advice they get. What do you think?

that shit is hilarious though..

[quote1ffa483aa7]"God I want to kick you in the back of the head."[/quote1ffa483aa7]

Can't I express my feelings?

[quote1ffa483aa7]"No, I'm just sick of faggots like the creator of this thread who don't want to wait more than 2 days."[/quote1ffa483aa7]

Do I really need to explain this? Read the fucking rules before you post on a forum.

[quote1ffa483aa7]"If you two don't shut the fuck up I'll ban you."[/quote1ffa483aa7]

If you would have read the thread that I said this in, you would've known why I said it.

[quote1ffa483aa7]"God, you're retarded kid."[/quote1ffa483aa7]

This applies to you.

[quote1ffa483aa7]"Use the goddamned search feature." [/quote1ffa483aa7]

I can't believe you even put that in here. Seriously.

[quote1ffa483aa7]"If you don't want to DONATE, don't. Get your fucking referrals by yourself." [/quote1ffa483aa7]

Um, if you're going to complain about not getting referrals from donating, maybe you should READ THE FUCKING DONATION PAGE (which clearly states that you will not be guarenteed any amount of yellows or greens from donating). Idiots like you, g0nzo, make these forums intolerable to admins.

[quote1ffa483aa7]"Are you retarded?" [/quote1ffa483aa7]

Am I not allowed to ask questions, just like these "kids and new people" who come here everyday?

[quote1ffa483aa7]"Read the fucking rules." [/quote1ffa483aa7]

Please do so. I believe you are breaking rule #3 as stated by the Rules of these forums.

[quote1ffa483aa7]3) Disrespect of moderators or administrators will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. As a general rule, show them the respect they deserve. [/quote1ffa483aa7]

Do you know how much time the admins put into this site? If it wasn't for admins like bos, frink, comppimp, fugger, nfs, matt, sev, etc. you'd only see referral links on these pages. If you want super cool forums adminned by the best admin in the world, create them on your own website and don't visit these forums anymore.

Taken from #freeipods
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"flatline should respond calling that guy a retard"
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haha flatline you kick ass -P

dont leave ever! you make this forum somewhat bearable -D

g0nzo You don't know what its like to deal with the sheer volume of incredible stupidity that this forum and chat attracts. It's because of dedicated people like flatline that YOU don't have to sift through meaningless drivel topic after meaningless drivel topic to discuss what you want to discuss.

Sure, maybe he's a little vulgar, but pretty much everyone is on the internet. Maybe after this he'll cuss less, but I wont ASK him to. I think you need to take a step back and thank him for helping to make a place where discussion is possible.

Thanks,

[quotefcddbb4978="Admin"]g0nzo You don't know what its like to deal with the sheer volume of incredible stupidity that this forum and chat attracts. It's because of dedicated people like flatline that YOU don't have to sift through meaningless drivel topic after meaningless drivel topic to discuss what you want to discuss.

Sure, maybe he's a little vulgar, but pretty much everyone is on the internet. Maybe after this he'll cuss less, but I wont ASK him to. I think you need to take a step back and thank him for helping to make a place where discussion is possible.[/quotefcddbb4978]

i agree

to be honest I think Flatline is a d!ck too, and I mod my own site. I know how much people can be a pain in the ass, and rude, and stupid, and ignorant and redundant...but it's my decision to mod the site - just as it's Flatline's decision to mod the site...

I can't imagine bos is paying the mods, so more than anything it's a power over other people thing. If it's too much of a pain in the ass, then don't do it.

I keep modding my site because I like to do it, and get a laugh once in a while. But as soon as it starts to suck, I'll stop and do something else...not berate people for asking a question that I deem overasked or dumb. jmho.

So even though the OP got banned, I agree with them.

I don't really feel the need to justify banning the OP, but just so you guys know he was banned for repeated violations of the thick, bold, and italic very first line of the rules (pm/email'ing me).

If people don't read the rules, which they are asked to do, before they post, then I have every right as a moderator to attack them.

I don’t expect or endorse any support here.. but I have a feeling lots of people agree with me but would rather not be banned. I obviously could have made my complaints under a fake name but I felt it was important so I chose not too. Sorry about breaking the 1st commandment and emailing you but I felt someone should finally address this. I certainly don’t doubt there are lots of "dumb" questions from young people that don’t have your wisdom yet but I don’t see the benefit of degrading them. By all definitions flatline is a troll and for some reason he gets free reign. Now ban this too cause I promise you I will never visit these boards again.

[quote3527cfdaf6="the damned"]I don’t expect or endorse any support here.. but I have a feeling lots of people agree with me but would rather not be banned. I obviously could have made my complaints under a fake name but I felt it was important so I chose not too. Sorry about breaking the 1st commandment and emailing you but I felt someone should finally address this. I certainly don’t doubt there are lots of "dumb" questions from young people that don’t have your wisdom yet but I don’t see the benefit of degrading them. By all definitions flatline is a troll and for some reason he gets free reign. Now ban this too cause I promise you I will never visit these boards again.[/quote3527cfdaf6]

I've helped more than my share of people so I was entitled to moderate the forums. I didn't ban you for posting this, you were banned for breaking the rules (remember, the stuff that everyone should read before posting!). Looks like you're just as bad, if not worse, than everyone who gets "degraded" at the hands of myself, since you bitch and cry about it. The others just take it how it is and forget about it, but you seem to have some vendetta about not getting your way (remember when I shut you down for being banned from the shoutbox? Yeah, I think that's how this post started).

I'm not going to go through the trouble of banning your IP. It already says enough if you have to use a proxy or create another account just to throw your rebellious personality at me.

flatline abuses powers, or atleast acts like he does "ill ban you for bold print" = [b1f73727140]ABUSE[/b1f73727140]

[quote9cc165fa83="Ace"]flatline abuses powers, or atleast acts like he does "ill ban you for bold print" = [b9cc165fa83]ABUSE[/b9cc165fa83][/quote9cc165fa83]

Change that bold print or you're gone.

i agree and disagree.
flatline...
i think you could take some lesons in respect and tact. regardless of what a member does, im not sure they deserve to be "attacked" as you put it.
but i supose it is some entertainment for the rest of us. D

as an admin on a forum, i know it can be fun to run around being an ass to people that cant follow the rules, but it usualy doesnt solve the problem.
i learned that myself, the hard way. twisted

anyway, flatline says the shit i WANT to say on my forum, but i CAN'T out of respect for the other more respectfull and inteligent members that do follow the rules.

[bffb796aa5c]I like flatline, and i wouldn't trade him for some polite & proper ass kisser anyday.[/bffb796aa5c]
im an asshole too, i just have more self control than flatline does. ;)
every forum should have someone like flatline.

Keep it coming bitches!

Haha, nah... seriously. If you don't like the way I admin, ignore me.

why can't we have bold print?

[bab6af97b4e]doesnt say anywhere in the rules that i can't[/bab6af97b4e]

joo got pwned

flatline for life.... he's a cool guy in IRC too ;)

although people should follow the rules, if this site is going to be the "official unofficial gratis forums" and have some of their reps visit, it might be a good idea to act a bit more "professional". I know some of you are pretty young but it's not that hard to act a little more grown up.

I have laughed my ass off at some of the stuff flatline has said (along with some of the others here) but when it comes down to it, it doesn't look good on the site that someone "in charge" is acting like that to the "customers" that come here. Maybe this place has no future plans to be respected as a valuable resource and will end up one to the many bitch and fight entertainment boards which is all good, but so far it has been the first stop for anything to do with Gratis. So far "they" have seemed to support the effort and harry has been awesome but how long will he stick around if this place turns ugly, by the example of the "staff" here.

[quotef44dbb4484]If people don't read the rules, which they are asked to do, before they post, then I have every right as a moderator to attack them.[/quotef44dbb4484]..."attack them". I have never, even seen that in the job description of a moderator. Actually it's kind of ironic when you think about the definition of "moderator". How about just posting a link to the rules and ask them to read it before posting again. Or even ctrl+c, ctrl+p what applies to them.


Sure it is all entertaining and some of the regular members here that are assholes make it worth checking the forums every day (Ray is my #1 fav asshole lol, though no offence intended). But it does suck when those "in charge" act like that and abuse the power either for a laugh or just because they can.

I don't want to get banned for expressing my opinion but wouldn't be surprised by the examples I have seen. I have given quite a bit of time trying to help others here too and consider this place a great stop but I agree with some, like doylnea.

why can't you guys take any constructive criticism? if flatline called me a fag or a retard i would reconsider what i said and reconsider my sexual preference. wink. if he told me to shut the fuck up, i would.

you guys are whiney bitches[/size19ecff325c]
take it like men.

jesterfx Apparently Harry enjoys the way I moderate. He PM'ed me this last night

[code1cdd13d24d1](05:20:06) (harry989t_8732f) i see you in the forums
(05:20:11) (harry989t_8732f) nice regulation
(05:20:23) (harry989t_8732f) its hard dealing with some people but you do it well
[/code1cdd13d24d1]

I know logs can be faked, but why would I do that?

[quote8c0acc127c="Ace"]why can't we have bold print?

[b8c0acc127c]doesnt say anywhere in the rules that i can't[/b8c0acc127c]

joo got pwned[/quote8c0acc127c]

K, changing the rules.

making it against the rules to use bold is lame.

you are a moderator, from what i understand you are here to enforce the rules, not make up new ones for the hell of it. P

having [ifb0277b23e]abuse[/ifb0277b23e] of text formatting in general being against the rules wouldnt be a bad idea though.

[quote119bd2c981="ThisSunAlsoRises"]why can't you guys take any constructive criticism? if flatline called me a fag or a retard i would reconsider what i said and reconsider my sexual preference. wink. if he told me to shut the fuck up, i would.[/quote119bd2c981]

wow!

i feel sorry for you.

what is wrong with bold print?

[b53072a9e54]I told that guy to stop using bold print because HE TYPED HIS WHOLE MESSAGE LIKE THIS.[/b53072a9e54]

yup, that would be text formatting abuse.

kick his ass. ;)