Posted March 18, 2009
Edit: Posting worthless comments like "ur just so whiny" is pointless and a blight on the forums. If you hate the thread that much, vote it down instead of wasting database space with a comment of no substance.
So it turns out that the IRC channel has the same abusive mentality as any other channel on the entire IRC network. Namely, it appears to be fine to instruct a channel member on proper behavior as an operator whilst conducting personal attacks (and other members violating the same instructions, scott free!) as well as banning members for misinterpretations and overall pettiness.
Since joining the channel I have been kicked and banned because an operator was self admittedly tired and not thinking straight. I've also been kicked because an operator misinterpreted me saying "lololol" as in "i hax ur windoze 98 lolo11oneoneeleven" in jest to a discussion on perceived computer security. Later, I was banned for saying "wololo" (a single word, not spammed across the entire buffer) after said petty operator announced he was going to bed. He apparently decided to set a permanent ban on my nickname and go to sleep, citing the previous kick (based on an understandable but unacceptable misinterpretation and thinking the previous quote of stupidity for the joke was part of "the word" that he has some kind of personal vendetta against) as the reason.
I have made two attempts to have this corrected, first with a lower operator and second with what the first operator told me was the "master" operator. Both of them refused to correct (or even so much as check logs or ask questions) the situation. Today I log in to IRC to check on the situation, and I'm greeted by the first operator banning me again saying "failure to appeal". This operator KNOWS that I have in fact contacted moderating staff and was even referred to HIGHER moderating staff by this person.
I realize operators are traditionally self serving, sometimes blatently dishonest people with no interest in anything but their own personal power plays but hopefully this will give people fair warning: IRC moderators will not cooperate with you under any circumstances. Saying "wololo" in jest will result in a permanent, irrevocable ban.
So it turns out that the IRC channel has the same abusive mentality as any other channel on the entire IRC network. Namely, it appears to be fine to instruct a channel member on proper behavior as an operator whilst conducting personal attacks (and other members violating the same instructions, scott free!) as well as banning members for misinterpretations and overall pettiness.
Since joining the channel I have been kicked and banned because an operator was self admittedly tired and not thinking straight. I've also been kicked because an operator misinterpreted me saying "lololol" as in "i hax ur windoze 98 lolo11oneoneeleven" in jest to a discussion on perceived computer security. Later, I was banned for saying "wololo" (a single word, not spammed across the entire buffer) after said petty operator announced he was going to bed. He apparently decided to set a permanent ban on my nickname and go to sleep, citing the previous kick (based on an understandable but unacceptable misinterpretation and thinking the previous quote of stupidity for the joke was part of "the word" that he has some kind of personal vendetta against) as the reason.
I have made two attempts to have this corrected, first with a lower operator and second with what the first operator told me was the "master" operator. Both of them refused to correct (or even so much as check logs or ask questions) the situation. Today I log in to IRC to check on the situation, and I'm greeted by the first operator banning me again saying "failure to appeal". This operator KNOWS that I have in fact contacted moderating staff and was even referred to HIGHER moderating staff by this person.
I realize operators are traditionally self serving, sometimes blatently dishonest people with no interest in anything but their own personal power plays but hopefully this will give people fair warning: IRC moderators will not cooperate with you under any circumstances. Saying "wololo" in jest will result in a permanent, irrevocable ban.
Post edited March 18, 2009 by Skrylar