i am sorry, double fail, please help and then delete this thread.

I browsed through it all to the best of my ability, but i failed in two regards.

Failure one: Where and how do i put up an image as my avatar, for my account?

Failure two: How do i set a signature and manipulate it? Where?

i browsed around, checked my account settings and so on, but i could not figure it out. I tried, but failed. I checked all places where it could be located based on my prior experience, but everything failed.

Best Regards.

In the Site Navigation box on the left of the screen, click "User CP", then under the "My Settings" box you can click on what you want to edit.

Threads can't be deleted

1. In the upper right of your screen by the logout button there is an option "Settings" click this. Once the page loads there is a box labeled My settings. One of the options is "Edit Avatar"

2. On the same page as in 1 "settings" directly below the "Edit Avatar" selection is "Edit Signature" click this.

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its too late, the admins want to purge me because i said a curse word with many ************** inside it, basically only the first letter and then many **** and then a last letter. I believed its about keeping the forum safe for children and teenagers, but now i received infractions for typing one letter and then many ***** and then another letter.

you cannot figure it out unless you know the specific word beforehand, so i have no clue how this can be justified. But they punish me and my account will most likely go away.

Its all obsolete now, i can no longer contribute here, i can only haunt this forum, as a ghost with variable accounts, variable IP. Its a shame.

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Originally Posted by Pythonfriend

its too late, the admins want to purge me because i said a curse word with many ************** inside it, basically only the first letter and then many **** and then a last letter. I believed its about keeping the forum safe for children and teenagers, but now i received infractions for typing one letter and then many ***** and then another letter.

you cannot figure it out unless you know the specific word beforehand, so i have no clue how this can be justified. But they punish me and my account will most likely go away.

Its all obsolete now, i can no longer contribute here, i can only haunt this forum, as a ghost with variable accounts, variable IP. Its a shame.

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lol....too funny...:rolleye2:

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Originally Posted by Pythonfriend

its too late, the admins want to purge me because i said a curse word with many ************** inside it, basically only the first letter and then many **** and then a last letter. I believed its about keeping the forum safe for children and teenagers, but now i received infractions for typing one letter and then many ***** and then another letter.

you cannot figure it out unless you know the specific word beforehand, so i have no clue how this can be justified. But they punish me and my account will most likely go away.

Its all obsolete now, i can no longer contribute here, i can only haunt this forum, as a ghost with variable accounts, variable IP. Its a shame.

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Or you could use cuss words sparingly and not glorify them when you do.
Every now and then, I'll see someone slip under the radar for using ass. Just don't combine it with the words 'smart', 'dumb', or 'hard' and it's all good if it isn't directed at anybody in the herping community. :rolleye2:
Damn and hell are part of Texan dialect too. :rofl:

Dirty diapers! Use kindness and kid swear words....most of all don't be a sleeping bag.

Do you drink when lurking?

Two dudes gave you an answer and you havn't even thanked them.

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Dirty diapers! Use kindness and kid swear words....most of all don't be a sleeping bag.

Do you drink when lurking?

Two dudes gave you an answer and you havn't even thanked them.

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He doesn't play well with others...

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its too late, the admins want to purge me because i said a curse word with many ************** inside it, basically only the first letter and then many **** and then a last letter. I believed its about keeping the forum safe for children and teenagers, but now i received infractions for typing one letter and then many ***** and then another letter.

you cannot figure it out unless you know the specific word beforehand, so i have no clue how this can be justified. But they punish me and my account will most likely go away.

Its all obsolete now, i can no longer contribute here, i can only haunt this forum, as a ghost with variable accounts, variable IP. Its a shame.

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That just shows that the no life ghost is haunting you.

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Originally Posted by Pythonfriend

its too late, the admins want to purge me because i said a curse word with many ************** inside it, basically only the first letter and then many **** and then a last letter. I believed its about keeping the forum safe for children and teenagers, but now i received infractions for typing one letter and then many ***** and then another letter.

you cannot figure it out unless you know the specific word beforehand, so i have no clue how this can be justified. But they punish me and my account will most likely go away.

Its all obsolete now, i can no longer contribute here, i can only haunt this forum, as a ghost with variable accounts, variable IP. Its a shame.

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Follow the rule's and you will be fine. It's that simple read the T.O.S (terms of service) If you continue to break the rule's and try other accounts you will be banned for good.

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Originally Posted by Pythonfriend

its too late, the admins want to purge me because i said a curse word with many ************** inside it, basically only the first letter and then many **** and then a last letter. I believed its about keeping the forum safe for children and teenagers, but now i received infractions for typing one letter and then many ***** and then another letter.

you cannot figure it out unless you know the specific word beforehand, so i have no clue how this can be justified. But they punish me and my account will most likely go away.

Its all obsolete now, i can no longer contribute here, i can only haunt this forum, as a ghost with variable accounts, variable IP. Its a shame.

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**sigh**

That would be because we are not trying to teach you how to swear without getting infracted but not to swear at all. Which is why the rules contain the following highlighted portion;

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Inappropriate Language -- 2 pts
This includes mild cursing...triggering the censor smilies (with real curse words...not accidental words that are spelled the same)...trying to skirt the censor. Also includes non-curse words that are inappropriate such as sexual innuendos, racist remarks or jokes, etc. Words that are NOT censored are damn, hell, and ass. But you may not call someone an ass.

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It is a distinction you seem unable to grasp.

Try harder. :mad:

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**sigh**

That would be because we are not trying to teach you how to swear without getting infracted but not to swear at all. Which is why the rules contain the following highlighted portion;



It is a distinction you seem unable to grasp.

Try harder. :mad:

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And I'll add to this part of the OP's post:

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you cannot figure it out unless you know the specific word beforehand, so i have no clue how this can be justified. But they punish me and my account will most likely go away.

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It doesn't matter. You used the **** to hide a censored word. If it wasn't something to hide, you would have simply spelled it out. That in and of itself is the definition of skirting the censor.

Man up.

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its too late, the admins want to purge me...

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Actually, you tried to "purge" yourself by attempting to return with a new account that was completely separate from your previous account history. We merged the accounts and allowed you the "name change" because we DON'T want to "purge" you. We just want you to respect and follow the rules of the site.

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We're not idiots. If the language you're using cannot be "figured out" then you wouldn't be using it. Beyond that, we don't have to "justify" how we enforce the rules of this site. They are clearly spelled out. They are how WE choose to run the site. They are applied to everyone who participates, not just you. We don't have to "prove" anything. We're not a court of law and we're not assessing monetary fines or locking anyone up.

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... But they punish me and my account will most likely go away.Its all obsolete now, i can no longer contribute here, i can only haunt this forum, as a ghost with variable accounts, variable IP. Its a shame.

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:rolleyes: You got another two infraction points. Oh boy. That in no way makes your account "obsolete". You can still contribute. No one is stopping you. Except maybe yourself. You seem determined to prove we're out to get you and ban you from the site, and you'll prove it by breaking as many rules and pushing as many buttons as you can until admin snaps. If you really want to do that, then by all means, keep it up. We do have a breaking point. But you haven't reached it yet. We don't ban people from the site just because they're a pain in the butt and get on our nerves.

If you want to discuss the finer points of how we apply and enforce the rules of this site, feel free to PM me. I'm happy to discuss them with you. This sort of public tantrum from you does nothing but make you look silly.

I have two infraction points and don't deny these lovely folk the annoying-ness that is my presence. :rolleyes: I post almost constantly. No need to throw a hissy, just say "oh okay well no more of that" and move on. No one's out to get anyone on here.

Kurt, I think everyone will agree that you are being over dramatic.
Having a few infractions does not mean you are going to be kicked out or that people want to run you off the forum.

My first no point infraction was for the same thing: Using "****" to imply an inappropriate word. After that infraction, I know better now not to do that.
Just follow the rules and you'll be fine. Simple.

Good luck.

I just do not understand the rule because i assumed it is to keep the forum safe for children.

I will take "Curseword" as a benign example, lets assume curseword is banned and triggers the filter.

Circumventing the filter would be something like C.U.R.S.E.W.O.R.D. Now minors frequenting the forum would be exposed to a bad word, and could learn it, even while normally the filter would trigger and prevent it.

But what about C******d ? Some understand it, but is the point of the rule really to save adults from understanding cursewords they already know? Would this: "A:" Jeopardize the appropriateness of this forum for minors or "B:" Trigger the bad word filter or "C:" Circumvent the bad word filter? I see neither of the criteria fulfilled. I made it so that i did not trigger the filter, did not circumvent it, did not teach any cursewords to any minors, but hey, maybe some adults got it and got hit by a curseword. In fact no "curseword" ever appeared in my text, only C*******d. Is C*******d really a Curseword? REALLY? I mean, the filter wouldnt catch it, and afterwards its still just "C*******d".

Sorry that i didnt say "thanks" here or there, sorry i have not been active, i got hit by the infraction and perceived it as unjust and left the forum over this for a while and did not re-visit the forum for a while. Since that event and the fallout it caused i logged out and stayed away, and i really expected a permanent ban and i am only now, for the first time after the event, checking back.

Are adults really negatively affected by cursewords? Do we need to prevent people that already know them from witnessing them? Your response, and the infraction i got, indicate: Yes, freedom of speech for adults must be limited because cursewords can and do cause damage even to adults that already know them. Is that the message you want to send? Based on the infraction i received: yes it is. Exposing people that already do know and understand a certain curseword, repeated exposure causes further damage, that must be prevented.


Im sorry, i didnt get it back then, i still dont get it today. I was under the impression that im good when i do not trip the bad word filter, also do not circumvent the bad word filter, and make it so that only people that ALREADY KNOW the bad word in question can recognize it, that i would be fine. Its rather typical of the USA, isnt it? I mean, few other nations are so **** **** over certain bad words that they need to respond so drastically. Ooops, was that a violation, posting a very suggestive "**** ****"? Which two bad words did i post?

anyway, now im back, active in this one old and rather dead threat. if i stay or not will depend on the responses. I want to say i did not type a curseword, and what i dont like is that i got punished for typing a curseword while i did not do it. So i merely suggested it, or what? and that is enough?

The structure of rules, and the way they are enforced, often exposes the mindset of rulers. And if that is incompatible with me then thats the way it is. Which would be sad because i am still highly interested in ball pythons and acquired a lot of knowledge so far.

(BTW, i still vehemently challenge the idea that any curse words pose any threat to any children. But i tolerate and can accept that this forum does not want children exposed to curse words. But then, the infraction i received was only aimed against re-exposure of people with a certain curseword that they already know, and I DID NOT TYPE OUT ANY CURSEWORD.)

When you put ******* it's a form of avoiding the word censor, that's why you can still get infracted for it. Also because people can interpret what you mean and because it's a family environment.

Just take what happened and put it behind you and leave it in the past. This is the reason our eyes are placed in front of us and not behind us

Well *** %#%%^$%^^^ and Other asterix Types will get You Infracted too....
Is English language really have that poor vocabulary that You are tempted to use vulgarity to express yourself ??

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Well *** %#%%^$%^^^ and Other asterix Types will get You Infracted too....
Is English language really have that poor vocabulary that You are tempted to use vulgarity to express yourself ??

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You just stated that using that will get you infracted so did you get infracted for that post?

Forums are not democracies when it comes to policy enforcement. They are dictatorships that you can VOLUNTARILY leave if you don't like the rules. The mods and admin decide the policies, not the whims of the masses. The sooner everyone realizes that and works with it the better. Arguing with the admin or pushing the envelope is not the way to "change" things. Ask the mods or the admin if there is a suggestion you want to make, then leave it in their hands.

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You just stated that using that will get you infracted so did you get infracted for that post?

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Wow, really dude?

If that's the case you just quoted him, so are you going to get infracted for it?

When you say a word, and then put any @!#*(%@T*()@&#$) character like that in the middle, you get in trouble. It's the rules, so don't be so, hmm I won't say it.

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You just stated that using that will get you infracted so did you get infracted for that post?

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He meant in the context of replacing letters in a curse word.

A bunch of prominent posters have an infraction or two, it doesnt prevent anyone from participating. Mods, correct me if I'm wrong, but at least some infractions, depending on the severity, have assigned time limits attached to them. My own single infraction was an honest mistake that could have been prevented by reading the terms and conditions of the site a little more carefully. I've learned from it and moved forward, and it expires in November, at which point I'd be out of the 'probation period'. The solution is simple: learn from the mistake and don't do it again and again. That's how people get kicked.

This is a family website and should be moderated as such. We are not necessarily "all adults here", and we are a great resource for, say, kids looking to get their first reptile, or a high school student doing a research project, as a few benign examples. Our threads are often the top Google results in commonly asked BP questions. As such, we should make an example to the infinite reach of the internet to hold to an appropriate level of respect and courtesy, and swearing doesnt fall under that umbrella.

Sent from my warm hide

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A bunch of prominent posters have an infraction or two, it doesnt prevent anyone from participating. Mods, correct me if I'm wrong, but at least some infractions, depending on the severity, have assigned time limits attached to them. My own single infraction was an honest mistake that could have been prevented by reading the terms and conditions of the site a little more carefully. I've learned from it and moved forward.

This is a family website and should be moderated as such. We are not necessarily "all adults here", and we are a great resource for, say, kids looking to get their first reptile, or a high school student doing a research project, as a few benign examples. Our threads are often the top Google results in commonly asked BP questions. As such, we should make an example to the infinite reach of the internet to hold to an appropriate level of respect and courtesy, and swearing doesnt fall under that umbrella.

Sent from my warm hide

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You're right. I've been around since '08 and I have more infractions then most of the other users, excluding Mike who probably has me beat. They all expire unless they're serious, those don't expire. Most go away within a month or two.

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The structure of rules, and the way they are enforced, often exposes the mindset of rulers. And if that is incompatible with me then thats the way it is. Which would be sad because i am still highly interested in ball pythons and acquired a lot of knowledge so far.

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There is not a rule-set on the planet, created by any man or even God, that EVERYONE can agree with. No matter what we choose to say or do regarding our rules, SOMEONE is going to disagree. We have our reasons for setting the rules we have, and we have our reasons for enforcing them the way we do. We believe those reasons are strong and sound. They are agreed upon by MANY people over a long stretch of time, so this isn't a matter of a single person dictating rules just to make your life miserable.

You don't have to agree with our rules, you just have to follow them if you wish to participate here. There is no doubt in my mind that you are intelligent enough to express yourself fully within the limits of the rules of this site. If you can do that, you're more than welcomed to stay and continue to learn about ball pythons and all the other animals discussed here.

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Wow, really dude?

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What? Is making a sarcastic joke not allowed either?

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The structure of rules, and the way they are enforced, often exposes the mindset of rulers. And if that is incompatible with me then thats the way it is. Which would be sad because i am still highly interested in ball pythons and acquired a lot of knowledge so far.

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YOU agreed on those rules upon registering.

If that is incompatible with YOU this is YOUR problem we are not gonna tailor our rules to your mindset or make exception because YOU think you are above those rules, or because you do not like them etc. I believe we have discussed this many time over in private and your public feet will not change a thing.

And I will say it again, this time publicly, rules work if they do not work for YOU you are welcome to find another forum or maybe even create your own which will be better suited for your needs rather then continually challenged OUR rules and the way OUR forum works.

You break the rules whether you like them or not then there are consequences, it is that simple whether it's here or in real life and I am sure your parents taught you that...........hope so.