Are the mods reading your PMs??? Did you know they could do this??

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce
So long as RossMan and NFS4 are given equal punishments, I do not see a problem. Nothing against them, but they also broke the rules.(So far as I can tell. If they have not, please, someone correct me.)

WTF? Let's play 21 questions (the cliffnotes version).

1) I am treated just like any other AT'er, other Elite members may receive special treatment but I can assure you that I do not. I HAVE received warnings via PM and e-mail from the mods before when I slipped up and broke the forum rules. So it can happen to anyone.
2) WTF would I get in trouble in that thread? Did I offer to e-mail or PM the illegal coupon to anyone? Did I PM Chucho asking to be PM'd the coupon code? Did I post the coupon code or a direct link to the coupon?
3) How exactly did NFS4 and I, break the rules?

I can't wait for your reply ...

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce
So long as RossMan and NFS4 are given equal punishments, I do not see a problem. Nothing against them, but they also broke the rules.(So far as I can tell. If they have not, please, someone correct me.)

WTF? Let's play 21 questions (the cliffnotes version).

1) I am treated just like any other AT'er, other Elite members may receive special treatment but I can assure you that I do not. I HAVE received warnings via PM and e-mail from the mods before when I slipped up and broke the forum rules. So it can happen to anyone.
2) WTF would I get in trouble in that thread? Did I offer to e-mail or PM the illegal coupon to anyone? Did I PM Chucho asking to be PM'd the coupon code? Did I post the coupon code or a direct link to the coupon?
3) How exactly did NFS4 and I, break the rules?

I can't wait for your reply ...

LOL,while the amazing Kreskin is at it,maybe he can tell us what type and color skivvies you're wearing tonight too ... people around here crack me up sometimes.. Don't they know that the top Ferengi conduct Ferengi business via IM and email,not via PM? I mean it is quite possible to benefit from HD without violating the rules of the forum !

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

And they expect people to pay for this kind of heavy-handed BS? This has gotten beyond rediculous, I'd honestly love to see the hot deals forum here shut-down altogether. There are plenty of other places to go where your hands aren't tied and with that traffic gone from here maybe these forums won't be intolerably slow anymore.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce
So long as RossMan and NFS4 are given equal punishments, I do not see a problem. Nothing against them, but they also broke the rules.(So far as I can tell. If they have not, please, someone correct me.)

WTF? Let's play 21 questions (the cliffnotes version).

1) I am treated just like any other AT'er, other Elite members may receive special treatment but I can assure you that I do not. I HAVE received warnings via PM and e-mail from the mods before when I slipped up and broke the forum rules. So it can happen to anyone.
2) WTF would I get in trouble in that thread? Did I offer to e-mail or PM the illegal coupon to anyone? Did I PM Chucho asking to be PM'd the coupon code? Did I post the coupon code or a direct link to the coupon?
3) How exactly did NFS4 and I, break the rules?

I can't wait for your reply ...

He was assuming you and NFS4 were 2 of the 19 that asked for the coupons baised on your replies in that thread. I see you showing how to find the coupon on the other site. Not saying thanks for a PM reply.

Originally posted by: Gonad the Barbarian
And they expect people to pay for this kind of heavy-handed BS? This has gotten beyond rediculous, I'd honestly love to see the hot deals forum here shut-down altogether. There are plenty of other places to go where your hands aren't tied and with that traffic gone from here maybe these forums won't be intolerably slow anymore.

I would be willing to bet that OT is 60-80% of the bandwith used here.


<edit> stupid jumping quote markers.

 

[PsychoAndy]

Originally posted by: baffled2

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce
So long as RossMan and NFS4 are given equal punishments, I do not see a problem. Nothing against them, but they also broke the rules.(So far as I can tell. If they have not, please, someone correct me.)

WTF? Let's play 21 questions (the cliffnotes version).

1) I am treated just like any other AT'er, other Elite members may receive special treatment but I can assure you that I do not. I HAVE received warnings via PM and e-mail from the mods before when I slipped up and broke the forum rules. So it can happen to anyone.
2) WTF would I get in trouble in that thread? Did I offer to e-mail or PM the illegal coupon to anyone? Did I PM Chucho asking to be PM'd the coupon code? Did I post the coupon code or a direct link to the coupon?
3) How exactly did NFS4 and I, break the rules?

I can't wait for your reply ...

LOL,while the amazing Kreskin is at it,maybe he can tell us what type and color skivvies you're wearing tonight too ... people around here crack me up sometimes.. Don't they know that the top Ferengi conduct Ferengi business via IM and email,not via PM? I mean it is quite possible to benefit from HD without violating the rules of the forum !

WHOA! Top relative to whom. Need I remind you that the Grand Nagus election is on Nov. 5th and our very own RossMAN may be a lame duck?

-PAB

 

NFS4 said

Thanks a bunch. I just got one of the DVD-RW drives from OfficeMax using the staples $50 coupon

So I got the drive for $249 - $50 Coupon - $50 MIR = $149.

GOODIE

You said

1) Go to TB.com
2) Click FORUMS in the upper right
3) Click Coupons & Deals
4) Search for Staples

Find it?

Again, as i stated before...as far as I can tell, you broke the rules. Of course, I do not venture into hot deals enough to know them front and back. That is why i am not a mod. And I did ask for someone to show evidence stating that i am incorrect in my assumption. If I am, then I will gladly retract the statement about you and/or NFS4 being guilty. I will NOT, however, retract my equal punishment for all statement.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce
NFS4 said

Thanks a bunch. I just got one of the DVD-RW drives from OfficeMax using the staples $50 coupon

So I got the drive for $249 - $50 Coupon - $50 MIR = $149.

GOODIE

You said

1) Go to TB.com
2) Click FORUMS in the upper right
3) Click Coupons & Deals
4) Search for Staples

Find it?

Again, as i stated before...as far as I can tell, you broke the rules. Of course, I do not venture into hot deals enough to know them front and back. That is why i am not a mod. And I did ask for someone to show evidence stating that i am incorrect in my assumption. If I am, then I will gladly retract the statement about you and/or NFS4 being guilty. I will NOT, however, retract my equal punishment for all statement.

Did I ask you to retract your statement about equal treatment for all forum members?

I will however kindly request that you retract your head from your rectum cavity.

 

[Format C:]

Some things never change.

 

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce
NFS4 said

Thanks a bunch. I just got one of the DVD-RW drives from OfficeMax using the staples $50 coupon

So I got the drive for $249 - $50 Coupon - $50 MIR = $149.

GOODIE

You said

1) Go to TB.com
2) Click FORUMS in the upper right
3) Click Coupons & Deals
4) Search for Staples

Find it?

Again, as i stated before...as far as I can tell, you broke the rules. Of course, I do not venture into hot deals enough to know them front and back. That is why i am not a mod. And I did ask for someone to show evidence stating that i am incorrect in my assumption. If I am, then I will gladly retract the statement about you and/or NFS4 being guilty. I will NOT, however, retract my equal punishment for all statement.

Did I ask you to retract your statement about equal treatment for all forum members?

I will however kindly request that you retract your head from your rectum cavity.

I try to be civil and this is what i get...sigh.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce
NFS4 said

Thanks a bunch. I just got one of the DVD-RW drives from OfficeMax using the staples $50 coupon

So I got the drive for $249 - $50 Coupon - $50 MIR = $149.

GOODIE

You said

1) Go to TB.com
2) Click FORUMS in the upper right
3) Click Coupons & Deals
4) Search for Staples

Find it?

Again, as i stated before...as far as I can tell, you broke the rules. Of course, I do not venture into hot deals enough to know them front and back. That is why i am not a mod. And I did ask for someone to show evidence stating that i am incorrect in my assumption. If I am, then I will gladly retract the statement about you and/or NFS4 being guilty. I will NOT, however, retract my equal punishment for all statement.

Did I ask you to retract your statement about equal treatment for all forum members?

I will however kindly request that you retract your head from your rectum cavity.

I try to be civil and this is what i get...sigh.

I did ask nicely and even used a

Doesn't that count for something?

 

[yllus]

Since AnandTech cannot get into any legal trouble from private messages passed between two individuals, why is this even a concern? Anything that is said in private messages - short of blatant spamming/harassment (I forget if the ignore function works) - should just be left alone. There is simply no reason to get involved.

 

[mithrandir2001]

What a soap opera. It's October 30th now. Go make some mischief.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: baffled2
LOL,was that you leaving lip prints all over my PM's ? :Q

I left more than just lip prints.:Q

 

[ThisIsMatt]

What do you expect from a police state?

 

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce
NFS4 said

Thanks a bunch. I just got one of the DVD-RW drives from OfficeMax using the staples $50 coupon

So I got the drive for $249 - $50 Coupon - $50 MIR = $149.

GOODIE

You said

1) Go to TB.com
2) Click FORUMS in the upper right
3) Click Coupons & Deals
4) Search for Staples

Find it?

Again, as i stated before...as far as I can tell, you broke the rules. Of course, I do not venture into hot deals enough to know them front and back. That is why i am not a mod. And I did ask for someone to show evidence stating that i am incorrect in my assumption. If I am, then I will gladly retract the statement about you and/or NFS4 being guilty. I will NOT, however, retract my equal punishment for all statement.

Did I ask you to retract your statement about equal treatment for all forum members?

I will however kindly request that you retract your head from your rectum cavity.

I try to be civil and this is what i get...sigh.

I did ask nicely and even used a

Doesn't that count for something?

Yes...i suppose it does....

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce
NFS4 said

Thanks a bunch. I just got one of the DVD-RW drives from OfficeMax using the staples $50 coupon

So I got the drive for $249 - $50 Coupon - $50 MIR = $149.

GOODIE

You said

1) Go to TB.com
2) Click FORUMS in the upper right
3) Click Coupons & Deals
4) Search for Staples

Find it?

Again, as i stated before...as far as I can tell, you broke the rules. Of course, I do not venture into hot deals enough to know them front and back. That is why i am not a mod. And I did ask for someone to show evidence stating that i am incorrect in my assumption. If I am, then I will gladly retract the statement about you and/or NFS4 being guilty. I will NOT, however, retract my equal punishment for all statement.

Did I ask you to retract your statement about equal treatment for all forum members?

I will however kindly request that you retract your head from your rectum cavity.

I try to be civil and this is what i get...sigh.

It seems to me that if you were trying to be"Civil" that you would have either pm'd or emailed the Mods with your question rather than come here to OT and start an accusatory thread,after all they are the ones who decide forum policy and what puinshments are meted out and to whom for violations of forum rules.The Mods decide, not the membership, so your thread seems rather out of order to me.

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce
NFS4 said

Thanks a bunch. I just got one of the DVD-RW drives from OfficeMax using the staples $50 coupon

So I got the drive for $249 - $50 Coupon - $50 MIR = $149.

GOODIE

You said

1) Go to TB.com
2) Click FORUMS in the upper right
3) Click Coupons & Deals
4) Search for Staples

Find it?

Again, as i stated before...as far as I can tell, you broke the rules. Of course, I do not venture into hot deals enough to know them front and back. That is why i am not a mod. And I did ask for someone to show evidence stating that i am incorrect in my assumption. If I am, then I will gladly retract the statement about you and/or NFS4 being guilty. I will NOT, however, retract my equal punishment for all statement.

Did I ask you to retract your statement about equal treatment for all forum members?

I will however kindly request that you retract your head from your rectum cavity.

I try to be civil and this is what i get...sigh.

I did ask nicely and even used a

Doesn't that count for something?

Yes...i suppose it does....

RossMan, you still didn't say if what you did was a bannable offense. Is it?

KK

 

[Brutuskend]

No fair!

Baff changed her Sig. again and didn't have a contest!!!

Just passing through, and trying to avoid the flames...................

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: baffled2

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce
NFS4 said

Thanks a bunch. I just got one of the DVD-RW drives from OfficeMax using the staples $50 coupon

So I got the drive for $249 - $50 Coupon - $50 MIR = $149.

GOODIE

You said

1) Go to TB.com
2) Click FORUMS in the upper right
3) Click Coupons & Deals
4) Search for Staples

Find it?

Again, as i stated before...as far as I can tell, you broke the rules. Of course, I do not venture into hot deals enough to know them front and back. That is why i am not a mod. And I did ask for someone to show evidence stating that i am incorrect in my assumption. If I am, then I will gladly retract the statement about you and/or NFS4 being guilty. I will NOT, however, retract my equal punishment for all statement.

Did I ask you to retract your statement about equal treatment for all forum members?

I will however kindly request that you retract your head from your rectum cavity.

I try to be civil and this is what i get...sigh.

It seems to me that if you were trying to be"Civil" that you would have either pm'd or emailed the Mods with your question rather than come here to OT and start an accusatory thread,after all they are the ones who decide forum policy and what puinshments are meted out and to whom for violations of forum rules.The Mods decide, not the membership, so your thread seems rather out of order to me.

Thank you, I wanted to say something along those lines but I got a little worked up.

 

[Lucky]

I am inclined to believe that they can read PM's. Following is a PM conversation I had with a mod after I PM'ed a guy who was asking about carfax reports.



AnandTech Moderator
Requesting carfax reports on someone else's account is soliciting fraud. Providing such assistance is fraud. Do not do it on our forums.


Lucky
Are you reading my private messages? I dont understand why you would be sending this if you dont know what I PM'ed him.



AnandTech Moderator
The implication of your post was very clear. <I said "YGPM">That was a warning.

We CAN read your PM's if we need to. If you wish, we will gladly read yours to verify what you did or did not actually do. If we find you actually ran a carfax report for him we will lock your account. If you do not want us to do that, take the meaning, and to not participate in fraud on our forums.

 

Originally posted by: baffled2

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce
NFS4 said

Thanks a bunch. I just got one of the DVD-RW drives from OfficeMax using the staples $50 coupon

So I got the drive for $249 - $50 Coupon - $50 MIR = $149.

GOODIE

You said

1) Go to TB.com
2) Click FORUMS in the upper right
3) Click Coupons & Deals
4) Search for Staples

Find it?

Again, as i stated before...as far as I can tell, you broke the rules. Of course, I do not venture into hot deals enough to know them front and back. That is why i am not a mod. And I did ask for someone to show evidence stating that i am incorrect in my assumption. If I am, then I will gladly retract the statement about you and/or NFS4 being guilty. I will NOT, however, retract my equal punishment for all statement.

Did I ask you to retract your statement about equal treatment for all forum members?

I will however kindly request that you retract your head from your rectum cavity.

I try to be civil and this is what i get...sigh.

It seems to me that if you were trying to be"Civil" that you would have either pm'd or emailed the Mods with your question rather than come here to OT and start an accusatory thread,after all they are the ones who decide forum policy and what puinshments are meted out and to whom for violations of forum rules.The Mods decide, not the membership, so your thread seems rather out of order to me.

Most of my post was opinion. And I do like to voice it when it is applicable. Should I have asked the MODS on a ruleing? Perhaps, but I made a split second judgement, and I was wrong. That does not make it uncivil however.

 

[Gaard]

<<It seems to me that if you were trying to be"Civil" that you would have either pm'd or emailed the Mods with your question rather than come here to OT and start an accusatory thread,>>

He didn't start the thread.

 

[Aves]

Originally posted by: baffled2
It seems to me that if you were trying to be"Civil" that you would have either pm'd or emailed the Mods with your question rather than come here to OT and start an accusatory thread,after all they are the ones who decide forum policy and what puinshments are meted out and to whom for violations of forum rules.The Mods decide, not the membership, so your thread seems rather out of order to me.

OmegaNauce didn't start the thread. His orginal statement was only this:

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce
So long as RossMan and NFS4 are given equal punishments, I do not see a problem. Nothing against them, but they also broke the rules.(So far as I can tell. If they have not, please, someone correct me.)

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: OmegaNauce
NFS4 said

Thanks a bunch. I just got one of the DVD-RW drives from OfficeMax using the staples $50 coupon

So I got the drive for $249 - $50 Coupon - $50 MIR = $149.

GOODIE

You said

1) Go to TB.com
2) Click FORUMS in the upper right
3) Click Coupons & Deals
4) Search for Staples

Find it?

Again, as i stated before...as far as I can tell, you broke the rules. Of course, I do not venture into hot deals enough to know them front and back. That is why i am not a mod. And I did ask for someone to show evidence stating that i am incorrect in my assumption. If I am, then I will gladly retract the statement about you and/or NFS4 being guilty. I will NOT, however, retract my equal punishment for all statement.

Did I ask you to retract your statement about equal treatment for all forum members?

I will however kindly request that you retract your head from your rectum cavity.

I try to be civil and this is what i get...sigh.

I did ask nicely and even used a

Doesn't that count for something?

Yes...i suppose it does....

RossMan, you still didn't say if what you did was a bannable offense. Is it?

KK

No.

If it were I would have received a warning PM and either a vacation (imagine all the time and money I'd save) or ban (temporary or permanent).

 

[pulse8]

Just to let everyone who thinks RossMAN and NFS4 got special treatment in this case, I took part in the deal (but was wise enough to figure stuff out on my own rather than PM people) and I didn't get banned. I merely used the information in the thread and took it from there.