Does a ban require a violation of TOS?

[!CuriousGeorge!]

for this website of course.....

also, does a violation of TOS require a ban?

[The Occultist]

The answer to both is a resounding "no". If it helps you understand it better, consider this board to be a coffee shop. Many such shops have signs posted (though they are not required to be posted by any means and are still entitled to the right) that they have the right to refuse service to anybody. They do not need a reason, they can simply demand that somebody needs to leave, even if they have done nothing wrong, and they are legally obligated to leave. Likewise, even if somebody in the coffee has done something wrong, the shop is not required to kick the person out of the store.

You can be banned for any reason, or no reason at all. Consider message boards to be the online equivalent of private property.

[Antigone*]

The answer to both is a resounding "no". If it helps you understand it better, consider this board to be a coffee shop. Many such shops have signs posted (though they are not required to be posted by any means and are still entitled to the right) that they have the right to refuse service to anybody. They do not need a reason, they can simply demand that somebody needs to leave, even if they have done nothing wrong, and they are legally obligated to leave. Likewise, even if somebody in the coffee has done something wrong, the shop is not required to kick the person out of the store.

You can be banned for any reason, or no reason at all. Consider message boards to be the online equivalent of private property.

FYI Occulist ~ CG is working on getting banned. He won't have to try much harder.

[HomeGuru]

Good, I'll get a coffee refill.

[Zigner]

CG was successful for now...let's see if it becomes permanent upon his return.

[Antigone*]

CG was successful for now...let's see if it becomes permanent upon his return.

I'm buying the next round of drinks. Hey let's not allow this perfectly good thread to go to waste

HIJACK TRIVIA time. Aside from Abbot & Costello who used to do the "Slowly I turn, step by step, inch by inch.." skit.

As a bonus, please tell me what word triggered the line?

[Perky]

I'm buying the next round of drinks. Hey let's not allow this perfectly good thread to go to waste

HIJACK TRIVIA time. Aside from Abbot & Costello who used to do the "Slowly I turn, step by step, inch by inch.." skit.

As a bonus, please tell me what word triggered the line?

Soupy Sales! (I think...) Niagara Falls???

[Antigone*]

Soupy Sales! (I think...) Niagara Falls???

Hey...didn't know Soupy Sales did the skit. You are right about Niagra Falls.

I was thinking of a trio of... (reminds us of CG).

[Perky]

Monkeys? The 'no see, no hear, no speak' monkeys? They probably have a name, but I'm at a loss.

ETA: Oh, duh, I just googled it.... I agree, CG does rather fit the description.

[Antigone*]

In keeping with the spirit in the thread (not of the thread).

I hope the link you posted isn't in any way, shape or form pornographic. I was not about to client on that. You should really delete it.

[OHRoadwarrior]

No it isn't. It is a joke link. I will delete it anyway though since you objected.

[Antigone*]

No it isn't. It is a joke link. I will delete it anyway though since you objected.

You just have to be very careful when you post links. You don't want to go the way of CG

[OHRoadwarrior]

I know. I was a Global Mod on another site for many years. I also realize others don't always "get" my humor though.

[cbg]

My initials were CG for a lot of years; I jump every time I see that reference.

[Antigone*]

My initials were CG for a lot of years; I jump every time I see that reference.

OH Yikes!!! I'm so sorry cbg. You guys aren't even in the same dimension!!!