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DVT · #31 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dt

Multiple accounts per person is automatic banning per valuemd policy (so I have been told).

If SH needed several accounts to "tell the truth", then I question his honesty.

SH is not a student but an instructor at St. James <-- that's what I figured out eariler (but I could be wrong since there are some who are not who they appear to be).

That is the problem with automatic system. I've seen people banned by mistake of the system... And if you go through SH posts you'll notice that SH does not need two or more accounts to tell the truth, It just does not make a sense because of the consistency of of the posts.

DVT

jameslynton · #32 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DVT

Hi,

It sounds like a threat and I am really scared of possibility to be banned.
On the one hand VMD is good site for prospective students to get info rgding med schools, uncover shady business etc. But on the other hand I am very surprised with some moderators. I've never met so many people united by complex of superiority. The main agenda is ego trip! Their unprofessional and immature behavior discredits idea of VMD. Look what you wrote to me! You think that this is proper way to address person you never met and know nothing??? Do you want to say that you are so powerful that you almost rule the world and slight change in your mood can get me banned??? With this comes question: Does anybody control moderators???
What I expect from moderators is polite way of conversation without showing in almost every post that I AM THE BOSS!!!
Why I was concerned about SH banning is cause SH was very up to the point and did not hesitate to tell the truth. It looks to me that somebody is not convenient with the stile and approach of SH.
This student is sharp and honest person who does not afraid to express opinion. I seriously doubt that it was violation of TOS.

DVT

You are way too serious! As long as you don't have multiple accounts on VMD and don't violate the TOS - you will be fine. The CMU is a heavily moderated forum due to flaming - trolls and other discontent posters using vulgar language. So far Superhumper has not - written to say - my bad I had several accounts - please let me back in if I am good. Yes, we have unbanned several people who fessed up. So far no confession...So we will assume the ban is proper.

jameslynton · #33 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DVT

That is the problem with automatic system. I've seen people banned by mistake of the system... And if you go through SH posts you'll notice that SH does not need two or more accounts to tell the truth, It just does not make a sense because of the consistency of of the posts.

DVT

DVT the system is not totally automatic. Can't tell all the in's and out's cause I don't know, I think and am not sure but once you are infracted - the system watches you closely. SH was infracted two times, so it was almost certain you sharp and honest poster violated TOS with multiple accounts.

jameslynton · #34 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jeeper2027

I agree..I have never seen moderators so opinionated.

Mods need to clarify if they are moderating the mechanics of the forum or if they are regulating the content. TOS for the moderators should be made public for the sake of transparency as well, so that if mods violate the TOS, someone can discipline them.

Mods toe the line just like anybody else. There are several mods who have been banned. We are volunteers. We are not paid a cent, we read just about all the posts on the forum and within our area. Just because we are mods does not mean we don't have opinions. We do not regulate content unless it violates The Terms of Service. We do protect the forum from SPAM, trolls, abusive and goof-ball posters. Supermods have been mods for several years and are often on several forums as moderators.

Liverlife · #35 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 06:50 AM

User can't play nice.

miyar · #36 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 06:57 AM

No freedom of speech here?

Liverlife · #37 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 07:02 AM

User can't play nice.

Liverlife · #38 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 07:05 AM

User can't play nice.

Genossa maximillian · #39 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by miyar

No freedom of speech here?

Depends. Freedom of speech doesn't mean the administartors of a forum should put up with foul language, threats, etc. Your freedom of speech in a forum or blog is limited to the limits imposed by its administrators through its term of service that each and one of us agreed when we signed up for it my friend. We breach that agreement, we get penalized, very simple. Besides, getting banned from a forum it's not like you got fired from your job and you won't make a living, or its going to be in your public records or resume , etc. If that happens to you, just move on to another forum that may tolerate what the other one did not.

miyar · #40 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 07:33 AM

Did you know that many companies now look at what you post in the Internet before they hire you? Some people have even lost their jobs. I agree with the type of words used to express ones point of view. What I find funny is most of you want to be doctors. I thought this was a respectable career? Go figure.

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