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Banned in the Spirit of Scholarly Exchange?!

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:29 pm
by _Brent Metcalfe
Hi folks,

I hope it's just a server glitch, but I suspect not (see here).

My best,

</brent>

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:32 pm
by _asbestosman
It may be a server glitch. They won't let me on either and I can't think of anything I've said in the past day even though I logged on yesterday.

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:34 pm
by _Bond...James Bond
You're not listed as banned.

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:39 pm
by _KimberlyAnn
Not that I'd put it past them, but I doubt you're banned, Brent.

I vote server glitch, since both you and Abman are experiencing difficulty logging onto MADB.

Kimberly

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:42 pm
by _Brent Metcalfe
Hi asbestosman,

I hope it is just a server glitch. My attempt to access the MAD board returned the following error:

Sorry, you are not permitted to use this board

I'll try again later.

My best,

</brent>

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:51 pm
by _asbestosman
Brent Metcalfe wrote:Hi asbestosman,

I hope it is just a server glitch. My attempt to access the MAD board returned the following error:

Sorry, you are not permitted to use this board

I'll try again later.

My best,

</brent>

Yes, that's exactly the same message I get. I think I'll just wait for a while too.

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:05 pm
by _Mister Scratch
I find ABman's "banning" to be rather peculiar also. OTOH, I have noticed a gradual "liberalization" of ABman's views vis-a-vis the Church, and wonder if this had anything to do with it. (by the way, weren't you one of their "spam-buster" mods, ABman?)

As for Brent, it would not surprise me in the least if he is banned for the time being. I have no doubt whatsoever that they are utterly terrified over the impending publication of the book. My vote, Brent, is that you continue responding to Hauglid's and Will's comments via the Celestial Forum here at this messageboard. The MADites always read this board, and so you can rest assured that your observations would get passed along to Mr. Hauglid.

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:15 pm
by _skippy the dead
Mister Scratch wrote:I find ABman's "banning" to be rather peculiar also. OTOH, I have noticed a gradual "liberalization" of ABman's views vis-a-vis the Church, and wonder if this had anything to do with it. (by the way, weren't you one of their "spam-buster" mods, ABman?)

As for Brent, it would not surprise me in the least if he is banned for the time being. I have no doubt whatsoever that they are utterly terrified over the impending publication of the book. My vote, Brent, is that you continue responding to Hauglid's and Will's comments via the Celestial Forum here at this messageboard. The MADites always read this board, and so you can rest assured that your observations would get passed along to Mr. Hauglid.


Neither are banned.

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:22 pm
by _Mister Scratch
skippy the dead wrote:
Mister Scratch wrote:I find ABman's "banning" to be rather peculiar also. OTOH, I have noticed a gradual "liberalization" of ABman's views vis-a-vis the Church, and wonder if this had anything to do with it. (by the way, weren't you one of their "spam-buster" mods, ABman?)

As for Brent, it would not surprise me in the least if he is banned for the time being. I have no doubt whatsoever that they are utterly terrified over the impending publication of the book. My vote, Brent, is that you continue responding to Hauglid's and Will's comments via the Celestial Forum here at this messageboard. The MADites always read this board, and so you can rest assured that your observations would get passed along to Mr. Hauglid.


Neither are banned.


Neither is *listed* as being banned, but the basic effect is the same. Back in the day, when I had been labeled with the special appellation of "purgatory" I used to get the exact same message which Brent and ABman are currently getting. It may very well be that this all happened by accident, but I rather think not, particularly in the case of Brent.

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 12:06 am
by _asbestosman
for what it's worth, I'm back in.