Of the WotC Forums and the OTT

[Morrus]

Depends. One is permannent, the other is temporary. Hence the "temp-ban" expression. Maybe suspension would be more accurate and it is a difference of terminology on EW and the OTT.

Well, "IP Ban" is a standard expression; it's a standard function in forum software. It's not a "WotC term" or an "EN World term", it's a "that's what that phrase means in the context of messageboard software" term. And an IP ban isn't permanent; it doesn't have a duration attached to it. I could prove it to you by IP banning you from here for 10 minutes, but that would be rather silly.

Oh, god, I've bored even myself. My brain has just shut down. Have I really been talking about this for the last hour or so? There really was nothing on TV tonight....

 

[VoyRager]

Hmmm... Sniff, sniff, OK this will do. Hi, I'm the Animal Kingdom rep from the WotC's Off-Topic thread. I'm addressed Voy, which I have suspected its a references about my blond-hair avatar or a notion that I should be blond regardless I'm VoyRager. I'm known for bringing too much lame smart animals' themes with my trolling and with my epiphanies as well as the most wonderful typoist you ever will meet. Nice to y'all.

 

[Kramodlog]

Well, "IP Ban" is a standard expression; it's a standard function in forum software. It's not a "WotC term" or an "EN World term", it's a "that's what that phrase means in the context of messageboard software" term.

Indeed, but it might be a term of forum regulars, like OTTers. Especially since WotC didn't give IP bans. Their perma-bans weren't IP bans. As far as we know, an IP ban for WotC means a perma-banned from their forums.

And an IP ban isn't permanent; it doesn't have a duration attached to it. I could prove it to you by IP banning you from here for 10 minutes, but that would be rather silly.

But it might be for WotC. At least from what we observed on their boards. Hence it is more of a cultural difference.

Oh, god, I've bored even myself. My brain has just shut down. Have I really been talking about this for the last hour or so? There really was nothing on TV tonight....

Hehehe... I think the OTT graft is going fine.

 

[darjr]

Nah, the OTTers were targetted. Some of us called customer service. The staff told them their account was terminated and they didn't have to give any explanations. Considering that everyone in the group, regardless of moderation history, were perma-IP-banned, plus that official line from WotC that we all got by email, I'd say it is not an accident.

Oh I'm not denying that. I'm just trying to piece together part of the 'how' of it. I don't have any idea about anybody being targeted or not.

 

[Kramodlog]

Hmmm... Sniff, sniff, OK this will do. Hi, I'm the Animal Kingdom rep from the WotC's Off-Topic thread. I'm addressed Voy, which I have suspected its a references about my blond-hair avatar or a notion that I should be blond regardless I'm VoyRager. I'm known for bringing too much lame smart animals' themes with my trolling and with my epiphanies as well as the most wonderful typoist you ever will meet. Nice to y'all.

Who are you? It is like you are mixing 2 or 3 posters together. PM with your original identity.

 

[Kramodlog]

Oh I'm not denying that. I'm just trying to piece together part of the 'how' of it. I don't have any idea about anybody being targeted or not.

It is considered bad form to not constantly disagree with me.

 

[darjr]

It is considered bad form to not constantly disagree with me.

That's how I roll man! My form is terrible, don't you forget it. I got a crick in my neck to prove it!

I do wonder about other folks that may have been banned without having any interaction with the OTT. (is that a thing now?)

 

[VoyRager]

I' myself as a individual member of WotC wasn't banned and can grossly speculated of whys this was the issued with the OTT's future with the WotC's forums. The OTT's regulars can be a little much with a tainted of intimidation toward the fainted hearts and sensitive types, so been surprise by reading all of this?! Truthfully mixed feels here for of'course and I shouldn't be surprise, all both in the same note. So as for "the how's?" well, that would be easily done if the doer was properly motivated afterall, are we all not mere men among a fascade of civilities and Definitely LOLs here too!! Roll? I think t his isn't the Oz we once had darjr, Don't say I didn't say this. I have 4thEds to set-up now, you're on your own.

 

[PigKnight]

But a lot of people that hadn't done anything wrong ever got perma IP banned (i.e. Me). I can't long in or create an account from anywhere on my school.

 

[Kramodlog]

That's how I roll man! My form is terrible, don't you forget it. I got a crick in my neck to prove it!

Reported!

I do wonder about other folks that may have been banned without having any interaction with the OTT. (is that a thing now?)

There might be others, but they haven't pop here as far as we know.