I got temporary ban from TGP for the most pathetic reason.

[narad]

If people start hijacking plexi threads by interjecting diatribes on race relations, or napalming Led Zeppelin threads with lectures on immigration policy,

Well I mean, they wrote a whole song about it.

The people running TGP are where I was about ten years ago or so, and I still had a lot to learn back then. I eventually came to understand that the free exchange of ideas — even outrageous or offensive ones — is what Internet forums are all about. Sunlight is the best disinfectant, meaning when people say outrageous things, which they will, the best thing to do is to leave their stupidity up there for the whole world to see. It’s sort of ugly, like making sausage, but in my experience it beats the hell out trying to tell other people what they can say and what they can’t.

Yes, there are limits, and every forum has to have rules. But those rules work best when they’re based on giving members the benefit of the doubt and promoting the free exchange of ideas, not attempting to play Reichsführer of the Internet.

I don't disagree with your opinion on the mod leanings there, but it is what it is. It's a big site, lots of traffic, and a lot of work to moderate it. And they moderate it in a way that works for them. The huge number of discussions going on there is testament to the fact that they're not trouncing the free exchange of ideas, even if they come down quick on topics that venture close to the policy (or essentially a guilty until proven innocent assumption on why someone is posting it). That people start threads on other forums to complain about being banned, being mad and lobbing insults, usually reinforces in my mind that the mods made the right call to ditch that person.

I mean, I've been banned from TGP. Saw a guy trying to flip a guitar from $5k on Reverb the week prior to $9k, and simply pointed to the ad and asked if it was the same guitar. In my mind, that's just giving potential buyers more information, and your sale shouldn't rely on keeping buyers uninformed. Anyway, I knew that was pushing it, and I took that ban and did something else for the month.

 

[glassjaw7]

I only post on TGP with very specific responses and topics that pretty much stick to the gear at hand, if I have something to contribute.

You have to know your demographic. That board offers some great info because of the huge user base but prepare to walk on eggshells while there and put up with a lot of jaded fucks and d-baggery.

 

[splatter]

I’m offended that you care

 

[some dude]

Damn nartard was banned for a whole month? Wow. Good thing he is able to log on to SS.org because he’s literally logged on for 20 hours a day...Meanwhile nartard has posted like 20 posts in the safe space political section on SS.org in the span of a day while preaching higher morality about forum edicate. “I mean, like guitar forums should be like for sure about guitars and stuff”.

Oh yea and if you have an opposing argument to the ones on Ss.org it’s categorized as either a “conspiracy” or “alternate reality”.

The only truth for them is Snopes, Wikipedia or the New York Times.

Do you follow this guy into the bathroom when he pees?

 

[stephen sawall]

The Gear Page is too big and has too many members for how many moderators ....so they don't waste any time cutting people off. I would not expect that to change any time soon.

 

[some dude]

Damn nartard was banned for a whole month? Wow. Good thing he is able to log on to SS.org because he’s literally logged on for 20 hours a day...Meanwhile nartard has posted like 20 posts in the safe space political section on SS.org in the span of a day while preaching higher morality about forum edicate. “I mean, like guitar forums should be like for sure about guitars and stuff”.

Oh yea and if you have an opposing argument to the ones on Ss.org it’s categorized as either a “conspiracy” or “alternate reality”.

The only truth for them is Snopes, Wikipedia or the New York Times.

Do you follow this guy into the bathroom when he pees?

I’m not allowed in the woman’s washroom.

You seem pretty obsessed with him.

 

[Racerxrated]

Damn nartard was banned for a whole month? Wow. Good thing he is able to log on to SS.org because he’s literally logged on for 20 hours a day...Meanwhile nartard has posted like 20 posts in the safe space political section on SS.org in the span of a day while preaching higher morality about forum edicate. “I mean, like guitar forums should be like for sure about guitars and stuff”.

Oh yea and if you have an opposing argument to the ones on Ss.org it’s categorized as either a “conspiracy” or “alternate reality”.

The only truth for them is Snopes, Wikipedia or the New York Times.

Do you follow this guy into the bathroom when he pees?

I’m not allowed in the woman’s washroom.

You seem pretty obsessed with him.

You seem pretty obsessed with me being obsessed with him.

Ah look, it's VCfucktard/aka PseudodouchePeterlicker....you are just too determined a Troll to stay away....
I knew it was you when you posted about SS.org...you seem obsessed with that forum. What, you can't login there under a new identity like here?

You are such a determined PolitiTroll....trying so hard to push your propaganda. I wonder, why does a Canuck like you get so obsessed with US Politics?
Hmm...I wonder.....

 

[Racerxrated]

I bet you don't even play an instrument. Well, maybe your gay porn co star's skin flute...

Never post anything gear related, or even reply to one...only PolitiBullshit Propaganda in the OT...don't worry troll the ban hammer comes at you and soon.....

 

[japetus]

 

[narad]

More than likely they are relying on AI software to moderate certain words and behaviour patterns. That’s what the big tech social media giants are doing at least.
.

TGP relying on AI software to moderate users’ behavior patterns? Now that’s the level of conspiracy theory we’ve come to expect from you! Sprinkle some Jesuits or Illuminati in there and we’re really cooking.

You seem pretty obsessed with him.

I guess it should be in some way flattering but he does this to quite a few people. Too much free time.

 

[narad]

Well for the TGP it might be a stretch but it's happening with the big social media outlets.

And dude, you are literally logged on SS.org all day and night. I would argue you have more free time than me..lol. But then again this may be a conspiracy.

When you log in there is a check box that says "Stay logged in." Click it.

 

[Ventura]

All we need now is Dave Gerlach back in the race and we're off for another season's series of fuckfestivities

I have no dog in this fight. But I don't dig TGP, and have never been a member there.

(PS: That weird dm dude above with the Giger avatar might be Davey...it's like him to spew like that )

 

[some dude]

Damn nartard was banned for a whole month? Wow. Good thing he is able to log on to SS.org because he’s literally logged on for 20 hours a day...Meanwhile nartard has posted like 20 posts in the safe space political section on SS.org in the span of a day while preaching higher morality about forum edicate. “I mean, like guitar forums should be like for sure about guitars and stuff”.

Oh yea and if you have an opposing argument to the ones on Ss.org it’s categorized as either a “conspiracy” or “alternate reality”.

The only truth for them is Snopes, Wikipedia or the New York Times.

Do you follow this guy into the bathroom when he pees?

I’m not allowed in the woman’s washroom.

You seem pretty obsessed with him.

You seem pretty obsessed with me being obsessed with him.

Would you follow him into the bathroom when he pees? You know... if you could?

 

[BrentSP]

I know I've told this story before but maybe the new guys haven't heard about my temporary TGP ban for making "racist" comments.

I started a thread complaining about buckle rash on the backs of guitars and how hard is it not to play with your shirt untucked or just find a smaller belt buckle.

I then made a comment about how I won't buy guitars from Ireland because the people there have buckles on their belts, shoes and hats.

Some dude from Ireland reported me. It was clearly posted as a joke and even the mod that banned me said it was not up to him I was reported by someone who was very "offended" by my remark and took it personally.

LMAO!!!

 

[BrentSP]

I'm currently temporarily banned from there. Something has changed at TGP (or maybe its me) because I never have even received a warning since 2003 and all of a sudden, within a 6 month span, I get 3 warnings and a temp ban.

I think if you piss off the wrong person, they stalk and report anything and everything. There isn't any 1st amendment rights on internet forums, hell theres even some censorship on social media even though places like FB, IG and Twitter have become the modern version of the “public square” where we usually have the freedom to express our thought and ideas freely. But with that said even talking about guitars can get you banned at TGP because thats what happened to me.

I think the key to TGP for me is to use the emporium and search/research content but I personally probably will refrain from posting and adding any content.

 

[Racerxrated]

Damn nartard was banned for a whole month? Wow. Good thing he is able to log on to SS.org because he’s literally logged on for 20 hours a day...Meanwhile nartard has posted like 20 posts in the safe space political section on SS.org in the span of a day while preaching higher morality about forum edicate. “I mean, like guitar forums should be like for sure about guitars and stuff”.

Oh yea and if you have an opposing argument to the ones on Ss.org it’s categorized as either a “conspiracy” or “alternate reality”.

The only truth for them is Snopes, Wikipedia or the New York Times.

Do you follow this guy into the bathroom when he pees?

I’m not allowed in the woman’s washroom.

You seem pretty obsessed with him.

You seem pretty obsessed with me being obsessed with him.

Would you follow him into the bathroom when he pees? You know... if you could?

 

[EXPcustom]

I don't know if the irony is lost on anyone but a thread bitching about too much moderation is ruined by a lack of moderation.

 

[Monkey Man]

Better none than too much.

 

[riffermadness]

I got a warning the other day for suggesting that the reason prices are rising on Chinese made goods is because of the US trade war with China.

On one hand I get it (no politics). On the other hand, why is it political to state the obvious?

I have noticed the price on amps have gone up,and these amps prices have been the same for many years..I too blame the trade war,tariffs.

 

[mrlucky]

Get banned over a dozen times then get back to me.