You are correct about the rules not being defined. And it is intentionally done like that. The supposed Golden Rule is openly stated how the site is run. I have had some of the same observations as you. You can even see some of my post in the Questions for the Mods/Admin/whoever about it and that is how I arrived at what I posted here.
Otherwise, it is a place that surely allows Providers copious opportunities to post ads.
Originally Posted by Precious_b
Yes, I know there are no defined rules for ALL members to follow or else, and that goes for this site as well. The intention is obvious. Once a pack mentality is accomplished, then anyone that strays from it and thinks for themselves is quickly cast into the fire.
Not to mention, since the rules are not specific, the staff make up rules designed specifically for certain individuals that make their time on a site such as this as dramatic and tough as they can so that the member is followed around, posts are checked to find something wrong with them and eventually dealt with by one or more of the posse hijacking threads that focus on them just because they posted in the thread. Then there are the directed points given by mods that have no bearing on site rule violations. And finally, the temp bans that are used to frustrate that member, hoping that either they quit or just stop posting. The last temp ban I had was for 90 days and titled "REFLECTION". Last time I looked, "reflection" is not a GL or rule violation, but it is a way to let me know that my opinion or membership is not wanted on this site by the cool kids.
Oh2 is a decent site if you follow the rules. I love how the people who have been kicked off of there fail to admit their own faults and why they were kicked off in the first place.
Originally Posted by Stroking_U
The question is, how do you know why a person was banned from a site? Do staff members consult with you and give you their reason for doing so?
My major fault for being banned was reporting a NCNS by provider who, unbeknownst to me or I would not have even inquired about seeing her, had ck1942 wrapped around her little finger. According to my PMs back and forth with ck1942, he told me not to mention that she NCNSed me or even her name again or he would ban me for life. Another little tidbit, I reported to him that another hobbyist outed me and sent him the link that proved it. Instead of banning the outer, he deleted the entire thread it was on. His PM response to me was that it was too bad and if I did not like it (being outed), leave the site.