Anyone else get Banned at HC

[Pepi]

I don't know why but old Pepi is getting the urge to hack Rig-Talk now Where do I begin

 

[bunghole]

I got banned several times

that forum is worthless except for the classifieds. the classifieds here are almost exclusively expensive shit

Fewer time wasters here tho'

another reason why I don't like HC. lots of time wasters, few time wasters worth wasting my time with.

although, apparently recently someone bumped a thread I made a year ago when I was "Ice Berg" about "what band would you stop from ever existing".

 

[neilrocks25]

I have to admit I am getting a bit put off by it now.
I have even started trolling some threads myself due to the annoyance of it all.

Oh and Just crash is a good guy. I know for a fact that some people wouldn't be banned if he could help it and a lot of people would be (I would ban em too)

 

[bunghole]

just crash is a shitstain

 

[MOAAH]

just crash is a shitstain

+1, but who's counting

 

[White_Van]

Just post over here instead of HC.

Rig Talk >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that shithole

In everything but speed. This place is glacial.

 

[titanamps]

yeah, the level of general douchebaggery on HCAF hasn't reached critical mass. i mean, some of the OT stuff is pretty funny, but the asshats that treat that place like their personal blog really piss me off for some reason.

there are several regulars there that i would really like to bitch slap.


i remember that thread about impedance mismatches, too. i've tried to tell people that it's not a big deal, and can actually yield some cool tones, but the message is generally snubbed. ignorance reigns supreme...

 

[GuitarGuyLP]

I am all for backing up an opinion. If you say it is safe back it up, if you say it is not back it up. That way people can learn about the risks, and make an informed decision.

But I guess at HCAF it is all about the "GTFO", "A2M/GAPE" crap that the kids there are posting.

The couple of amp builders that post there are treated like gods, and anything that they say has to be right, they build amps. That really bugs me. But so far everyone here is great

 

[titanamps]

yeah, as i've gotten more and more involved with amp building, the fewer arguments i've had from non amp builders. now it's the amp builders that i tend to argue with about technical stuff

usually, those arguments are based on how much we tend to "dumb things down" so people don't get confused...

 

[GuitarGuyLP]

One of the nicest things that I have noticed around here is that people seem to admit when they don't know something instead of the usual HC response of you must be wrong since I don't understand

 

[MOAAH]

But so far everyone here is great

Give me a bit O time, I don't hardly know you, LOL.

FWIW besides here, the only place I refer people for amp info is Randell Aiken's site.
http://www.aikenamps.com/

 

[Bronco]

Went to login last night to see what was going on and I get the below message I wrote the Mods and Admins but none of them will respond back. Weird as hell when something like this happens and you don't know why.

You have been banned for the following reason:
No reason was specified.

Date the ban will be lifted: Never

No... but I got banned over at metroamp and it is absolutely ridiculous. I'm completely blown away...

Stve

Wow......what did you do man?

I had a minor disagreement with someone (nothing more than I see in the EVH forum there all the time) where many other members were agreeing with what I said and I got a warning for "arguing". I then went back to the thread and found that many posts had been deleted destroying the continuity of what was said (mind you - there was no profanity, no threats, no racism, pornography - absolutely NOTHING objectionable). I responded to the admin who had sent the warning, VERY respectfully, saying fair enough - but how many more posts are you going to delete - I don't understand this level of moderation for a discussion I see all the time here. The admin responded that I was "way out of line" (no way I was...) and that they delete any posts that they deem "inappropriate". I then went back to the thread where the discussion took place and found that ALL my posts had been deleted as well as any posts agreeing with what I said, etc. Basically the whole discussion, which while somewhat argumentative was not offensive in the least. I responded back to the admin saying that I would not continue to post at a board with this level of moderation and that they were free to delete all my posts at their discretion since they found it so easy... I did not ask them to delete my account - I figured I could lurk, search for interesting topics, but cease posting. Next time I went back to check something, my account had been permanently banned. I went back another time and all IPs associated with my account had been banned as well. I tried to call George at Metroamp to discuss and left a message, however he did not return my call...

Unreal... The whole IP blocking is so stupid since I can easily surf the site through a proxy server anyway. This was a case of pure censorship and unbelievable over-administration. They are free to do what they want over there - it is their personal board, but this was a WAY over the top over-reaction by the admin IMO... I took down my amp build thread because I was pretty offended by the censorship before they banned me... petty on my part maybe, but I was pretty mad about the whole thing...

Steve

Steve, that is really too bad...I was following along in that thread over there, and you were saying absolutely NOTHING that even remotely could be considered incindiary! (not to mention I happened to agree with every point you made). ...

I don't even post over there anymore...not worth the trouble.

 

[FUZZboat]

I am trying to educate myself about tube amps, and in some threads over at HC I posted advice that I got from some books, and articles that I have read. This is all going to the much debated topic of impedance. A couple of people started to flame me saying that I don't know what I am talking about, so I posted links to articles that I have researched to come to my opinion, and a few people there just said I am completely wrong, and that a mismatch will blow up your amp because of flyback voltage. So I asked what is flyback voltage?? Can you tell me how it happens, what it is etc, I want to learn what it is. No one would point me to any info, and an amp builder there was part of the flaming, and not providing info. Finally they gave me a link that mentioned flyback voltage, but in the same article the author says that he mismatches impedance all the time, and that 99% of the time it will not cause any damage. That was the point that I was making that as long as you only mismatch by one you should be ok as long as you don't crank it to 11.

That is when I decided to leave HC. I don't mind being corrected. But if someone is going to say that I am wrong, and the articles that I linked to are wrong back it up. Especially if you are an amp builder you should have a working knowledge of what you are talking about unless you are just copying circuits, and making a couple of small changes.

I am finished ranting about HC for now.

FWIW, take a look at the schem for a "high power" tube amp

for instance, a marshall 300W Bass monster with an Octet of 6550's

theres diodes betweeen the plates of the 6550's and cathode ground . Seems to me Marshall was worried about "flyback" damaging the OT hence the inclusion of the diodes.

other than that "flyback" in a tube amp circuit

 

[GuitarGuyLP]

The amp in question was a 30 watt combo. The guy wanted to try a 16 ohm speaker in place of his 8 ohm. I said you should be ok.

 

[bunghole]

yeah, the level of general douchebaggery on HCAF hasn't reached critical mass. i mean, some of the OT stuff is pretty funny, but the asshats that treat that place like their personal blog really piss me off for some reason.

there are several regulars there that i would really like to bitch slap.


i remember that thread about impedance mismatches, too. i've tried to tell people that it's not a big deal, and can actually yield some cool tones, but the message is generally snubbed. ignorance reigns supreme...

i was lurking a bit earlier (hardly ever), and I saw a thread where you said I was probably still around.

wrong. you won't see me post there again. mainly i think the people who are cool should travel over here

 

[Anonymous]

Nope never. I really haven't even looked at that place since the last ban over a year ago. Crash can fuck off and enjoy moderating that fuckin shitty black hole of moronic know nothings. Place is a fuckin cesspool with nothing to offer anyone serious about obtaining any knowledge.

I love this forum. A lot of great people here and it seems to moderate itself. I narced on the bag seller though. I can't stand seeing the word dolce anywhere in a guitar forum.

 

[Riddick]

I hate censorship period, but even moreso when it's the "mightier than thou" types doing it.

Completely altering what happened on a thread is ridiculous, especially when there have been no threats, no attacks, no racial comments, no offensive images, etc... nothing that could result in liability for the owner...

At metro - there seems to be different rules for different members, because I see arguments that get more personal in the EVH forum all the time, with no posts being deleted... I don't get the overzealous, "drunk with power" over-reaction of this particluar mod either in my case - especially when I asked for clarification very respectfully. This is a similar approach taken in administration at the JCF forum - which is why I never post there anymore (of course, they didn't ban me or my IPs either when I told them I was going to discontinue posting due to their rude responses to my respectfully phrased questions). I don't get why asking for simple clarification is such an affront to some of these admins?? I didn't even mention that I actually APOLOGIZED in the thread for taking up space defending myself AND that I told the mod I would follow the rules and avoid arguments in the future, even though I just didn't see any precedent for the warning I was issued...

It is a real bummer because the metro site is full of great information and many cool, level-headed folks. I've also been a good repeat customer at the metro store as well, but now... I dunno... Like I said, I can still use the site though even though they banned my IPs, so no big deal I guess... Unfortunately for the people that cared, I will no longer share the cool stuff I'm working on...

Steve

Can you point me to the thread that got you banned?

 

[James Lugo]

What's HC?

 

[FUZZboat]

The amp in question was a 30 watt combo. The guy wanted to try a 16 ohm speaker in place of his 8 ohm. I said you should be ok.

NOTE: my bad !!

my post should read: plates of the 6550's and cathode ground
(rechecked the schems to be sure )


anyway, its a future reference kinda thing

question: I'm worried about flyback ?
answer: diodes on the tube plates !!

question: will this mod hurt my OT?
answer: install a fuse inline with the center tap (OT primary side) !!

etc.

btw, aiken - good stuff !!

http://www.aikenamps.com/TechInfo_2.htm

 

[Pepi]

What's HC?

Harry Cunt