One more time! Why was I deleted? What is the Problem? Why can't I log in?

[kristoff]

This is my stock response. If you are inquiring as to a missing registration, please read and abide.

Your registration was deleted, most likely. You may re-register – if you have further troubles, contact us. Same with other questions. If you were previously registered and member in good standing, and if you have not logged in for 364 days, you have been deleted on day 365. For new registries, keep in mind the following:

1.) For legal reasons, we MUST have a “valid” birth date. The default date is NOT acceptable without an affirmative statement from you.

2.) Do NOT tell me you are in San Francisco when your ISP says you are in China. I do check ISPs. I delete all liars. I don’t need a specific location. US state, Euro Country, or Minnesota, just be reasonably in a ballpark somewhere.

3.) Give me a valid email address. If I get a bounce back, I delete.

4.) Answer the profile questions. We don’t ask for much, but what we do ask, we expect.

5.) If you are a reporter of any kind, announce yourself and we will deal with you. If not, when found, I will ban you and your ISP.

6.) Be consistent in answers. I look for indications of harassers, trolls, sales spammer assholes, etc., and give them the boot and a ban.

7. Be honest in your postings. Obvious BS-ers (optionally) will get tossed fairly quickly.

8. DO NOT ever use a name and make any statements AT ANY TIME advocating violence of ANY sort, or making or soliciting an offer to cut someone. These are immediate bans. Do not use the name of a corporation as your ID, either.

Further questions? Contact us.

[fhunter]

5.) If you are a reporter of any kind, announce yourself and we will deal with you. If not, when found, I will ban you and your ISP.

Isn't banning by ISP a bit drastic measure?

One person banned, and no access to site for few thousands of people, who by pure coincidence shared ISP with the banned user.

[kristoff]

Isn't banning by ISP a bit drastic measure?

One person banned, and no access to site for few thousands of people, who by pure coincidence shared ISP with the banned user.

With news organizations, no it is not extreme. They tend to work with research teams, and usually the organizations have their own ISPs.

[Paolo]

ISP bans are always a last resort.

The poster has to go pretty far before that happens.

In some cases, though, it's the only way to solve a problem with a troll or a spammer.

[A-1 (imported)]

I ALWAYS lie about my birthdate...

[genderless (imported)]

It is truly a sad day when people have to represent themselves other than what they are. Although, many are not sure anyway. Don't you agree?

[kristoff]

I ALWAYS lie about my birthdate...

And I always take 10 years off because you do! Keep working at that mustache!

[Tony_Stark (imported)]

Hello,

I'm sorry to have to ask for help, but I often go on your site and I always logged with my account. And since last week I can't log in at all, and it told me my username/password combination doesn't exist. It's the second time I had to redo my account. I'm quite sure about my password and 100% about my username and the email you give for help doesn't exist anymore...

I don't know what's wrong with it... I hope you can help me.

Thank you in advance

Tony

[kristoff]

Hello,

I'm sorry to have to ask for help, but I often go on your site and I always logged with my account. And since last week I can't log in at all, and it told me my username/password combination doesn't exist. It's the second time I had to redo my account. I'm quite sure about my password and 100% about my username and the email you give for help doesn't exist anymore...

I don't know what's wrong with it... I hope you can help me.

Thank you in advance

Tony

What is the Username?

[Paolo]

After reading the initial post of this old thread, I am also inclined to add the following:

If you are new and come in here posting about wanting to cut yourself, or someone else, and asking how-to, that's going to have be an instant boot as well.

No more of this "Just do it behind the bushes right outside the ER doors." Nope. Personally, I'm fed up with it and tired of playing the troll game.