Quoting Post Topic "Perma-Ban" Changes. Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]The Professional[/m] at 1:37 pm on Dec. 23, 2008[quote]Quote: from [m]Gokaisho Ji Horikomi[/m] at 3:22 pm on Dec. 23, 2008[quote]Quote: from [m]The Professional[/m] at 1:12 pm on Dec. 23, 2008[quote]It takes much, much less than that.[/quote]If that's [i]really, truly, absolutely, remarkably, positively, profoundly, sincerely, blatantly, consciously, and structurally[/i] the case, then there isn't really shit you can do about specific human-entities coming on lw and posting as much as their heart desires. The only real aspect you have control over is the behavior of members. This entire announcement is pretty stupid because all you're saying is: [i]"Well, we're trying to promote x and y qualities, but we don't want A and B people around, which we have no control over if they choose to align themselves with my idea of a monotonous lw."[/i] Admit it Jesse, the only reason I was ever banned was because I am androgynous and you don't like it.[/quote] Everyone is well aware that a "banning" on LiveWire doesn't mean it actually PREVENTS you from ever creating an account on LW, Cody.  What we do is all we CAN do as moderators, which is ban, and continue to ban whenever we see a person (if they are a perma-ban), such as we do with AC. The only thing we can control, really, is if a person is openly -allowed- here, not their ability to create an account at all.  If you're just now catching on to this fact, then you're a lot slower than we thought. I'm still laughing at you calling me stupid and naive when you said ""It takes as little as an ISP change to have any ban status instantly lifted," though.  rofl[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post The Professional Posted at 11:18 am on Dec. 21, 2008 Recently, the moderators have been privately discussing the possibilities of a change around LiveWire with regards to our banning policy. Previously, as most of you know, there was a special place reserved for members we had lost hope for, we called them "perma-bans." They were banned on sight at all times, as we deemed them to be incapable of reform. Such a policy will no longer be in use. Through our discussions, we've decided to abolish the perma-ban list in some ways, and with it we are welcoming back the majority of the members on said list. However, there are exceptions, as with all things. Individuals whom we believe to be a real and actual threat to our members will never be allowed back, as we simply cannot risk having them among the community. This category is reserved for members who display sexually predatory behavior and one other member at this time. We've arrived at this new policy because we believe it would be more beneficial at this stage to have an incentive for troubled members to follow the guidelines. If they are allowed to assimilate back into the community, we will have more to work with, and they will have more of a reason to work within the accepted guidelines. They will have the chance to gather points and posts, donations, build up a reputation and days active, and in return, it's our hope that this will be enough of a reason for them to become an asset to the community, instead of the distant memory they are now. Note: The seven day policy will remain the same. If a member is denied service, they must wait an entire week before they will be welcomed back. If they create an account before that week is up, they will be denied service and the time frame will begin again. This will go on until they have waited the mandatory seven days. The four month pardon policy, as well, will remain unchanged. With all of that said, please join me in welcoming back our old friends!

Replies The Leviathan Posted at 6:10 am on Jan. 4, 2011 my friend said his friend is still permabanned Ramellan Ihopeyoufuckingburn Posted at 1:44 am on Jan. 8, 2010 k chilly person Posted at 10:31 pm on Nov. 22, 2009 I say make a secret observance list for questionable members. It will make it easier to get evidence for DOS Awesome10 Posted at 8:45 pm on Nov. 22, 2009 Proxy. Tvirus Posted at 8:37 pm on Nov. 16, 2009 Some people know how to hack Ip's. tenchi1084 Posted at 11:25 pm on Nov. 15, 2009 so this is what changed.  geez, I've been out of the loop. Ramellan Posted at 6:32 pm on May 14, 2009 i hope cody comes back quittinglamejob Posted at 9:50 pm on April 22, 2009 The perma ban was terribly implemented anyway, you could just create a new account on a different browser. Didn't even have to do IP shit to get past it. Karahal Posted at 12:23 am on April 16, 2009 Dead Announcement CPR! ElephantStone Posted at 2:28 pm on Feb. 18, 2009 Quote: from snowfish at 7:21 pm on Dec. 21, 2008 old friends?   I mean, I knew the mods didn't have much balls but this is really just stepping down and agreeing to let all the trolls and spammers back in. QFT hAnDs In My PoCkEt Posted at 9:01 pm on Dec. 29, 2008 wat the real anti christ Posted at 2:06 pm on Dec. 29, 2008 Quote: from flodA ReltiH at 4:40 pm on Dec. 26, 2008 Fail. ORLY moue Posted at 5:13 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 Quote: from flodA ReltiH at 8:10 am on Dec. 27, 2008 Fail. ..right. Because anime/Japanese culture fans never use ^_^, huh. flodA ReltiH Posted at 2:40 pm on Dec. 26, 2008 Fail. the real anti christ Posted at 1:14 pm on Dec. 26, 2008 Quote: from brookie chookie23 at 8:14 pm on Dec. 24, 2008 Quote: from Fentastic at 11:20 am on Dec. 24, 2008 For a brief second, I didn't know who Gokaisho Ji Horikomi was. A very brief second. I think it's safe to assume anyone with a Japanese username is Bara. I don't know why he doesn't just get back to his cosplay and anime and leave us the fuck alone. Or at least be less obvious. Most recent 15 of 149 previous replies displayed.