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Can donors be banned?

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Can donors be banned?
Jacob(smooth) Offline Donators
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RE: Can donors be banned?
February 21, 2014 at 3:18 am
You could always, Like, just not break the rules...
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RE: Can donors be banned?
February 21, 2014 at 3:22 am
Raptor, why is breaking our rules so important to you that you'd pay to do it? It's not even like we've got any sanctions that'd particularly put someone out.
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RE: Can donors be banned?
February 21, 2014 at 8:21 am
(February 20, 2014 at 8:59 pm)Ryantology (╯°◊°)╯︵ ══╬ Wrote:
(February 20, 2014 at 7:03 pm)EgoRaptor Wrote: Because I will donate money if they can't be banned.

If we were to look at this forum as society and the mods and admins as its governing body, what you're doing is the equivalent of a person-corporation lobbying the government with pre-emptive bribes so that you can flaunt the rules without fearing consequences.

It's like performance art to demonstrate the blatant rapaciousness of corporatism. If I thought this was your intent, I would applaud you.
You are confusing corporatism with corporatocracy.
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RE: Can donors be banned?
February 21, 2014 at 8:25 am
I think the good way to handle this , is to give the donors an extra chance before banning , since they are one of the main reasons this forum is running.
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#15
RE: Can donors be banned?
February 21, 2014 at 8:44 am
Bribery should be a banning offence Devil
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RE: Can donors be banned?
February 21, 2014 at 8:57 am
(February 21, 2014 at 8:25 am)Marsellus Wallace Wrote: I think the good way to handle this , is to give the donors an extra chance before banning , since they are one of the main reasons this forum is running.

Or conversely, give them a shorter leash, then mock them for giving money only to get the shaft!
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RE: Can donors be banned?
February 21, 2014 at 11:29 pm (This post was last modified: February 21, 2014 at 11:39 pm by Violet.)
(February 20, 2014 at 7:21 pm)futilethewinds Wrote: This isn't the United States. This is the internet. And everyone has to follow the rules no matter how much money they have.

Unless they have enough money to bribe the staff (quietly-like) Smile
(February 20, 2014 at 8:21 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Bit of advice which (I hope) may serve you well in future:

Holding people hostage for money isn't going to ingratiate you to anyone.

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(February 20, 2014 at 9:27 pm)Stimbo Wrote: I'll cut you a deal, Raptor. Donate money to me and I promise not to ban you. I can't speak for the rest of the Staff, of course.

Don't listen to him; he has no power.

I... on the other hand... am the god of suicide. I might appreciate your tribute enough to do something favorable for you.
(February 21, 2014 at 3:22 am)Esquilax Wrote: Raptor, why is breaking our rules so important to you that you'd pay to do it? It's not even like we've got any sanctions that'd particularly put someone out.

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(February 21, 2014 at 8:25 am)Marsellus Wallace Wrote: I think the good way to handle this , is to give the donors an extra chance before banning , since they are one of the main reasons this forum is running.

Tiberius is the main reason the forum is running. He would have paid for it out of pocket regardless of whether or not other people chipped in and helped him out.

Credit where it's due Smile Oh, and that guy who donated a huge chunk of change. There's that too.
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RE: Can donors be banned?
February 22, 2014 at 3:01 pm
(February 21, 2014 at 11:29 pm)Alice Wrote: Credit where it's due Smile Oh, and that guy who donated a huge chunk of change. There's that too.


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RE: Can donors be banned?
February 22, 2014 at 3:51 pm
(February 22, 2014 at 3:01 pm)Cinjin Wrote: You're welcome.


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RE: Can donors be banned?
February 22, 2014 at 4:17 pm (This post was last modified: February 22, 2014 at 4:20 pm by Whateverist.)
Can they be banned? If you're lucky! They can also be bent, folded, mutiltated, racked and beheaded. Mind the rules.
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