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[Kung Wu]

There are multiple ways to ban people.

1) The most common is a user ban, where the username is blocked from being able to log in and post. They can still read Shockernet, but cannot log in. They could create another account, but it's (usually) easy to detect that.

2) The second way is to block their IP. You do that if you think they are just going to create a second account and log in and start flaming you for banning their original account. Those users cannot even READ Shockernet, because their IP is blocked.

I noticed that a lot of the bans on here were IP based. It makes sense, because usually when you have to perm-ban someone they are angry or out-of-control and going to try and get retribution by creating second and third accounts and posting nasty grams. (Honestly, other than non-Shocker trolls and spammers, there haven't been very many perma bans over the years from what I can see)

HOWEVER ... recently I removed ALL IP based bans. Anybody that was previously blocked from reading Shockernet, can now do so (including Cold). I did that fully understanding that I may be creating more headaches for the moderators than necessary, but I don't see what it hurts to let former posters read Shockernet.

[Shocker1976]

HOWEVER ... recently I removed ALL IP based bans. Anybody that was previously blocked from reading Shockernet, can now do so (including Cold). I did that fully understanding that I may be creating more headaches for the moderators than necessary, but I don't see what it hurts to let former posters read Shockernet.

Thanks for removing the IP based bans; I hope two recent departees return - Cold and Subgod left before I found Shockernet. I read them on occasions but find I prefer reading about the Shockers on Shockernet.

Over the few years I have been posting on Shockernet I have realized the best action for me to take when I find a poster not to my liking is just ignore his posts. I also have concluded that when a troll joins the board the best path forward is to not feed him - ignoring/not responding to his posts will IMO cause the troll to leave for greener pastures.

[Kung Wu]

Thanks for removing the IP based bans; I hope two recent departees return - Cold and Subgod left before I found Shockernet.

Just so there is no confusion, I did not remove Cold's user ban, just his IP ban. He can read Shockernet again, but cannot post. There has been some discussion about that, but he has apparently flamed out two different Shockernet administrators, which makes it very difficult to justify lifting that ban.

@SubGod22: was never banned (not even temporarily). I think he and Kai had some substantial disagreement about something, and he just decided to go start his own thing. To be honest I have no clue what happened. I don't know if he will return now that Kai has moved on, but there is nothing preventing his return.

[forevershockerfan]

Just so there is no confusion, I did not remove Cold's user ban, just his IP ban. He can read Shockernet again, but cannot post. There has been some discussion about that, but he has apparently flamed out two different Shockernet administrators, which makes it very difficult to justify lifting that ban.

@SubGod22 was never banned (not even temporarily). I think he and Kai had some substantial disagreement about something, and he just decided to go start his own thing. To be honest I have no clue what happened. I don't know if he will return now that Kai has moved on, but there is nothing preventing his return.

Going way, way back, I wonder whatever happened to the Preacher Pork Chop? He got banned here, soon after I joined, and he posted on another Forum for a spell. He may have had other names he went by as well.

[Kung Wu]

Going way, way back, I wonder whatever happened to the Preacher Pork Chop? He got banned here, soon after I joined, and he posted on another Forum for a spell. He may have had other names he went by as well.

Hahaha, you'll have to ask @RoyalShock: about that one!

[ShockerPhi]

Kung, are you officially the new head honcho around here now? I've always been curious about the hierarchy of the almighty Shockernet mods.

[jdshock]

Kung, are you officially the new head honcho around here now? I've always been curious about the hierarchy of the almighty Shockernet mods.

Per this thread, @DUShock: is the SUPMAC (what a catchy acronym!).

[ShockerPhi]

Per this thread, @DUShock is the SUPMAC (what a catchy acronym!).

Oh wow, didn't realize my answer was posted 1 hour before I did. Haha thanks!

[forevershockerfan]

Per this thread, @DUShock is the SUPMAC (what a catchy acronym!).

That may be true, but Kung Wu has the fancy smancy Shocker Basketball signed by 3G and he won't even let us touch it.

[WstateU]

Kung, are you officially the new head honcho around here now? I've always been curious about the hierarchy of the almighty Shockernet mods.

He is 'The Duke of Shockernet - A-NUMBER-1'

[Kung Wu]

Kung, are you officially the new head honcho around here now? I've always been curious about the hierarchy of the almighty Shockernet mods.

Who are we kidding? If my wife goes on a spending spree and causes my credit card to fail, Shockernet goes down. SHE is the new head honcho.

[Shocker1976]

Just so there is no confusion, I did not remove Cold's user ban, just his IP ban. He can read Shockernet again, but cannot post. There has been some discussion about that, but he has apparently flamed out two different Shockernet administrators, which makes it very difficult to justify lifting that ban.

@SubGod22 was never banned (not even temporarily). I think he and Kai had some substantial disagreement about something, and he just decided to go start his own thing. To be honest I have no clue what happened. I don't know if he will return now that Kai has moved on, but there is nothing preventing his return.

I was referring to Shock and Fever as recent departees; they left because of difficulties with the mini-troll. I hope they both return Shock was never problematic for me, while Fever's passion for the Shockers could be troublesome for a few posters on Shockernet.

IMO their contributions to this board far outweigh anything mini-troll has contributed (or ever will for that matter).

[Bluzrover]

Regardless of who the head honcho is, thank you for keeping this thing going. I thoroughly enjoy the info that can be gleaned from this site and as a Wichita ex-pat, I love the connection with my old home town. I'm on here every day. My boss probably doesn't appreciate it, but I do!

[Shockerman]

is wheatshockers where Wrags hangs out?

[AZ Shocker]

Regardless of who the head honcho is, thank you for keeping this thing going. I thoroughly enjoy the info that can be gleaned from this site and as a Wichita ex-pat, I love the connection with my old home town. I'm on here every day. My boss probably doesn't appreciate it, but I do!

Here-here!!!!