Member Management

Verum has been placed on mod queue. He was warned to stop bringing up race issues in Taylor's thread, he ignored my request despite being given formal warnings, then told me to check my mod privileges and proceeded to try and scold me for telling him to stop passive aggressively bringing up the subject, and then he reported me.
 
I have a very story feeling this is the guy I banned once before for starting a smear campaign on Taylor.

Regarding this post by modelknowledge:  http://www.bellazon.com/main/topic/59339-posting-etiquette-ideas/#entry3904360

Some members have contacted me about model knowledge's tone.."as if she is an administrator or mod!"
Truthfully, I don't blame them, and feel that she is overstepping her bounds. I think that an Administrator should contact her to acknowledge her concerns, but also advise her on the tone and content of her "Ideas." Most of what she rails on about are not against Bellazon rules, so she really has no legitimate basis to complain about them in such a confrontational manner.

Regarding this post by modelknowledge:  http://www.bellazon.com/main/topic/59339-posting-etiquette-ideas/#entry3904360

 

I think that an Administrator should contact her to acknowledge her concerns, but also advise her on the tone and content of her "Ideas."

I'm in discussion with modelknowledge at the moment over some issues she has with the men's section, so I'll take the hit on that one. I've had many exchanges with her over the past few years, mostly in response to PMs where virtually every sentence starts with either "you need to" or "there needs to be".

It's a bit of a shame really, because I actually think there's some validity to the points she makes at times, she just seems to find it impossible to soften her tone when trying to express them. Every so often, I do my best to remind her that she doesn't have free reign around here, but she's extremely set in her ways and nothing seems to sink in for very long.

FYI. Got this PM:

Hi there

I know your rules state no multiple accounts, but my current IP, 146.185.28.62 is used by Internet cafe public terminals and a VPN from London here in the UK.

^^ Something about that just seems off to me.  First off they're using mailinator.com for email which is a disposable email address service often used by hackers and people who plan to spam/troll forums (or cheat on their significant other lol), second looking up their IP and this comes up: https://www.stopforumspam.com/ipcheck/146.185.28.62

I'd give them the benefit of the doubt, but I think we should watch this person for awhile till they can prove they're not up to no good. 

Still I question why use a disposable email, and why are they always at an internet cafe?

 

Regarding this post by modelknowledge:  http://www.bellazon.com/main/topic/59339-posting-etiquette-ideas/#entry3904360

 

I think that an Administrator should contact her to acknowledge her concerns, but also advise her on the tone and content of her "Ideas."

 

I'm in discussion with modelknowledge at the moment over some issues she has with the men's section, so I'll take the hit on that one. I've had many exchanges with her over the past few years, mostly in response to PMs where virtually every sentence starts with either "you need to" or "there needs to be".

 

It's a bit of a shame really, because I actually think there's some validity to the points she makes at times, she just seems to find it impossible to soften her tone when trying to express them. Every so often, I do my best to remind her that she doesn't have free reign around here, but she's extremely set in her ways and nothing seems to sink in for very long.

 

Thanks for trying, Michael.  At least modelknowledge knows that we are watching.  

I brought the issue up, because she contacted one member and asked him to use black font only, and to update his threads regularly. He was understandably upset.  I suggested that he ignore her; that his silence would speak volumes.  If she contacts him again, I suggested that he politely inform her that his posts conform to BZ rules and guidelines, and that if his posting style does suit her tastes, then she should simply not view them. 

Finally, if she persists, then he should contact a BZ staff member, and let him/her handle the situation.  

I personally don't think it will get that far; not with your communicating with her, and because she is no fool.  Modelknowldege knows that, if she persists, she will be overstepping her boundaries.

Am I the only person who thinks something about RebelleFleur is very reminisent of Wendylorne?  ....similar posting patterns of posting a lot of things in blocks, making multiple posts with few images in them?

Maybe it's not, but even the gifs for avatars and siggi's are similar to what wendylorne would have IDK Maybe its just a weird suspicion I have

^ That is a possibility. She does have a previous multiple accounts violation in which she admitted to. Definitely someone to keep an eye on (Y)

Yeah and even the making multiple threads a day, posting over 100 posts a day etc. was very Wendylorne...but could just be someone who likes posting a lot  Keeping an eye on them for sure

There's no denying that her posting style is very reminiscent of Wendy's. I seem to remember Wendy being a lot more outgoing, although I suppose she could have just decided to start keeping a lower profile.

BlueMoonX r is a race baiter who likes to cause drama where it's not needed. I have zero issues with putting them on mod queue if they continue on with the BS in the VS thread.

99% of the posts are about race, and calling people racist: http://www.bellazon.com/main/profile/94160-bluemoonx/?wr=eyJhcHAiOiJmb3J1bXMiLCJtb2R1bGUiOiJmb3J1bXMtY29tbWVudCIsImlkXzEiOjI3MTIwLCJpZF8yIjozOTE4NTYwfQ%3D%3D

^ I am ok w/ putting her/him on Mod Watch. I have a feeling this member is going to be banned eventually

LMAO I love you

I think this is a previously banned person whose name I can't recall. By the looks of the posts, a similar fate (<--- wth???) seems inevitable though.

Yup and they've proven themselves to be an asshole. 

I vote to ban on the next offense if not now. I know first hand that some ships can be turned around, but I also know when to hold and when to fold. People whose sole purpose is to preach such specific, negative ideologies that insult people based on race, country ect. along with their baiting are generally a lost cause.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if this was the same member who I banned the other week for posting a string of paranoid delusional rants in the Sara Sampaio topic. He or she seems to resurface every so often and always, without fail, makes a beeline for Sara. Last time, they were annoyed that she'd posted a photo of a Sprite can in her fridge, and things went sharply downhill from there.

11 minutes ago, Michael* said:

Last time, they were annoyed that she'd posted a photo of a Sprite can in her fridge, and things went sharply downhill from there.

Wait.... what?    How is having a sprite can in a fridge cause for bitching?  Shit better hide my Dr Pepper now. I'm so confused atm lol thanks.

1 hour ago, Prettyphile said:

Wait.... what?    How is having a sprite can in a fridge cause for bitching?  Shit better hide my Dr Pepper now. I'm so confused atm lol thanks.

 

Yeah, basically, this person called shenanigans on the photo, claiming that no-one could drink sugary drinks like Sprite and still have a body like Sara's. That then spiraled into a weird debate about the beauty industry and body confidence, a lot of offence was caused and a lot of insults thrown around. He or she seemed to live for starting trouble in the Sara topic and just constantly created drama out of nothing, in a manner pretty reminiscent of this BlueMoonX character.

This member is definitely using race talk to troll and bait. His/her posts are totally minimizing from the root and actual issue of racism

Oh the Anti-Sprite Guy...I remember him! Yeah probably the same person