Admins and mods who abuse their power

May 15, 2007, 2:15 PM

I got thinking about this from another thread regarding PMs from admins and such and I remembered when I was banned from a forum without any warning. The forum shall remian nameless, but I was well known on their for sometimes being a god-mod and I had a few warnings due to it. But I stopped doing it after I got a frim warning from a mod. But I was also known for my likes and signature workshop.

Now on this forum there were members that were abusive and horrid towards me, yet nothing was done untill I fought back, which personally is ridiculous! The mods only stepped in when I fought back at these members and yes it did upset me. I had alot of friends on that forum and I do miss them. Other members went up agaisnt the mods when I was banend and were threated with being banned also if they didnt stop asking why I was being banned.

The admin who banned me never got on with me from the start and had taken an immdate dislike to me because I never agreed with him on some topics and then 1 day when I was having an arguement with another member I was banned for a comment without any warning. I was told in MSN that they would lift the ban in 2 years!? That is ridiculous as in 2 years I may not have a PC or want to be a member of that community after this.

Has anyone else experinced mods or admins who used their powers and favoured some members over others? Were they unfair and treated you horribly? Like I said this thread is not about the past few events that have occured here, so no dragging that all up again thank you!

May 15, 2007, 2:23 PM

Oh...my...God, I didn't think that happened to anyone but me! I've told my story already. The power-thirsty admin who always tried to make an example out of me to prove how big and bad he is. Four other members, including a mod, viciously flaming a guy for no reason, and no one doing a damn thing about it. The dreaded admin PM which called me an asshole, because I didn't let them sweep everything under the rug. Man, I thought that forum (Which shall also remain nameless) was the only one that did that bullspit.

May 15, 2007, 2:25 PM

Well you arent alone. I didnt think that people would do such a thing on something as simple as a forum. You would think forums are laid back, yet obey the rules and watch after members. But no, you get 1 bad apple and the rest follow because they are terrified of their pity internet power being taken away. I usually see the bad mods and admins as losers in real life who never get their own way or have their own say, so in a way its their way of feeling important.

May 15, 2007, 3:01 PM

Mannnnn, I was totally expecting this to be something against FFF. Totally read to lay the smackdown on whoever it was. xD I'm almost disappointed.

Me? No. If I ever joined a forum where I knew the staff were notorious assholes, I'd intentionally avoid them at all costs. Doesn't mean to say I won't share my thoughts once in a while, and I wouldn't avoid them out of fear... rather the distaste for them. I try being constructive with my arguments, so whenever I do have that confrontation with an admin, I know what the hell I'm talking about... and I'm civil.

Although in an argument, being civil takes you a long way. I hope I never encounter this kind of immature behaviour though. Rest assured, no staff here would dare do such a thing. ;p

May 15, 2007, 3:07 PM

What immature behaviour? Sticking up for myself agaisnt another member? Or not having the same opinion as an admin?
I find it immature that mods dont do their jobs and chose certain members over others.

May 15, 2007, 3:10 PM

Admins and Mods abuse their power every day,most people only notice it if something unfair has happend to them.

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Originally Posted by Saix

Mannnnn, I was totally expecting this to be something against FFF. Totally read to lay the smackdown on whoever it was. xD I'm almost disappointed.

Admins and mods on FFF abusing their power, never!!!!

May 15, 2007, 3:17 PM

Well, this is a serious thread ...
Can people take this seriously please? Abusing power be it in real life or on the Internet is wrong.

May 15, 2007, 3:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ~SapphireStar~

Well, this is a serious thread ...
Can people take this seriously please? Abusing power be it in real life or on the Internet is wrong.

Yuor absolutly right. Dictators, whether off or on the internet, should check themselves before they decide to abuse carefully given power. It'll run people away from them. And no one wants to be alone on the internet...

May 15, 2007, 7:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ~SapphireStar~

What immature behaviour? Sticking up for myself agaisnt another member? Or not having the same opinion as an admin?
I find it immature that mods dont do their jobs and chose certain members over others.

I was referring to the staff members in question being immature, not you. Sorry if you interpreted my post that way. :p

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Originally Posted by Kentaro

Admins and mods on FFF abusing their power, never!!!!

Other than the episode with DB, can you actually justify this? No, didn't think so.

May 15, 2007, 7:16 PM

I've been a part of forums for close to 5 years now, FF one's mainly, and haven't joined the ranks of "Forum Moderator" until late 2006. That means I spent4 whole years on mainly 3 different forums, just being my regular old self, posting, and getting to know everyoen before being promoted.

With this time, I've "been there, and done that" so-to-say. I'm thankful that I've given people the chance to see me post as just a "regular member" over that time to basically soup up my reputation in posting and those of you who have known me for a while can attest to that. Since I waited 4 years to finally decide to jump on the "Staff" side of things, members who know me can clearly say that if there's a problem, they know they can come to me and I'll do all I can to help them out and fix any trouble they are in.

Being a staff member is a privilage, and though we are given authority on an internet board, we do need to realize our place as a "staff member". We are all equal in one way or another, so respect towards your fellow forum-mates should be given wisely and fairly I believe.