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01-06-2018 at 10:44 AM


Rudy has been banned for forty-eight months. If he attempts to contact any Twin Galaxies administration before 6 January 2022 by any means or for any reason, the ban will instantly double in length. If we see evidence of him disparaging Twin Galaxies anywhere during this period the ban will instantly become permanent.

Our new moderation policy is not a joke and people are encouraged not to test it.
Toxicity is no longer tolerated at Twin Galaxies.

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Quote Originally Posted by kernzyp
4 years and growing.....
I'll be surprised if it's not lifetime by the end of the day.
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Quote Originally Posted by bensweeneyonbass
Pretty sure I saw the same thing... Maybe we're both in need of an eye exam but I'd like some answers.
It continues to increase every few minutes. At this point, it appears to just be a show? Obviously the only outcome is permanent ban.
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Yes, exponential increases get big fast.

It's now four years. Hard to see anyone sitting out a four year ban to come back.
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I saw the post as 2 years, and its now 4. considering you each saw a ban as 6 months, and then one year, that seems to fit the pattern of doubling. It would appear to me that rudy must have contacted them 3 times, hence the doubling 3x, but rather than updating in a comment or different thread the original post is being updated.

additionally, I think at some point alifetime ban would be more kind. the no disparaging tg anywhere offsite rule? You know he's bound to say one thing somewhere. With arule like that you might as well say banned for life. Doing it like this just gives him false hope. Also, the doulbing rule, we all know how quick exponential growth is. This is another thing that guarantees a lifetiem ban. Surely within the next 4 years he's bound to conatct TG at least once, sure in the 8 he'll contact them another time.

This seems like a way to give a lifetime ban without explicity doing so. I'm definitely reading this as lifetime ban.
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Quote Originally Posted by DadsGlasses
I would like to assume that most adults that come to the website and see two people arguing (one a bit more tactfully than the other, but both with toxicity) probably just see it as two people arguing and ignore it? Maybe that’s just how I approach these sorts of things. I come to a place like Twin Galaxies because of the video games, not for the social interaction. If I see someone behaving in a way that I don’t like, I put them on “ignore”.

I’ve never been involved in any forum that doesn’t have some sort of arguing and bickering. I just immediately ignore any member that I don’t want to listen to.

Bill and Rudy have been arguing with each other on multiple threads for a while now. It’s not that hard to ignore them.
I use the ignore feature too but it is in no way a great feature for blocking individuals. You can still see their initial blog post and still have the option to view their stuff when if I have someone on ignore/block I don't want to see or have anything to do with them. It's definitely flawed.

There are people that don't have thick skin and we need to be able to accommodate as this is a community of different people with different ways of thinking.
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Maybe Rudy is going for a high score on years banned from the site? Just a theory. :D
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Am I the only person that thinks the part about punishing someone for “disparaging Twin Galaxies anywhere” is a bit extreme?

There are times when criticism can lead to growth.
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as for ignore, i would say things that generaly offend you ignoring works. but things about you, slander and the like, its not a matter of just not wanting to see it, you dont want your name being sullied. So i agree with ignore if its just something you find offensive but i dont agree with ignore if its spreading rumors. spreading of false rumors should be silenced. not that thats what i htink happened here, but just wanted to add that point to the mix
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Quote Originally Posted by kernzyp
4 years and growing.....
what a joke
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I think a ban maxes out at 5.51 years, FOLKS!
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Quote Originally Posted by Snowflake
as for ignore, i would say things that generaly offend you ignoring works. but things about you, slander and the like, its not a matter of just not wanting to see it, you dont want your name being sullied. So i agree with ignore if its just something you find offensive but i dont agree with ignore if its spreading rumors. spreading of false rumors should be silenced. not that thats what i htink happened here, but just wanted to add that point to the mix

Very fair point.
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Quote Originally Posted by DadsGlasses
Am I the only person that thinks the part about punishing someone for “disparaging Twin Galaxies anywhere” is a bit extreme?

There are times when criticism can lead to growth.
I was going to ask, too, but then just assumed that this was an extra bar for Rudy. I can't believe that TG is going to "vet" off-site comments about TG actions (Dragster?) for members in good standing. I'm sure there are limits to what stuff doesn't get ignored, though - such as physical threats against TG staff, members, etc.
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Lifetime ban = Maxout. Then Rudy can add that to his list of historical maxouts.
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offsite behavior has always had some relevance if that offsite behavior affects things here. colluding offsite for a submision. or intimidating off site to get your way here. i've never seen "disparaging comments" count as offsite behavior the gets monitored i suspect this is just to cover the no contact order as you can contact people indirectly
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Who's jonesing for some 2600 garfield action
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Quote Originally Posted by DadsGlasses
Am I the only person that thinks the part about punishing someone for “disparaging Twin Galaxies anywhere” is a bit extreme?

There are times when criticism can lead to growth.
I understand what you're saying, but in this case, I think that clause can be considered a method of him demonstrating growth. I'm assuming the current situation is like a jail sentence. Yes, there's going to be a ban for a while, but following instructions and showing some personal growth and restraint can possibly reduce the amount. But going off and complaining about it everywhere else shows the unwanted behavior is continuing elsewhere.

I do have concern about this setting a precedent as being included in future bans. I hope this is an extreme condition only applied to an extreme case.
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Well looking at his Facebook he is saying stuff like he isnt sorry for saying what he did about the person's mother and is threatening TG that he is going to leak forum archives. It's one thing to be critical about something. It's another thing to start making threats.
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I understand the collusion stuff, but “disparaging comments” seem a little overboard to me. I know Jace and Dave have seen me bein critical of TG in the DKF shoutbox. Am I at risk for criticizing TG?


Quote Originally Posted by Snowflake
offsite behavior has always had some relevance if that offsite behavior affects things here. colluding offsite for a submision. or intimidating off site to get your way here. i've never seen "disparaging comments" count as offsite behavior the gets monitored i suspect this is just to cover the no contact order as you can contact people indirectly
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Quote Originally Posted by DadsGlasses
Am I the only person that thinks the part about punishing someone for “disparaging Twin Galaxies anywhere” is a bit extreme?

There are times when criticism can lead to growth.
I agree, punishment should be things that occurred on site not off-site. Anything outside is a personal dispute.
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So anything I do outside of TG puts me at risk for getting banned?
I can understand getting a warning, but a ban seems harsh.
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