You Have Been Banned Message on 10/26

[Cory Streater]

At approximately 11:30 AM PDT 10/26/2011 we experienced an issue where some accounts were mistakenly flagged as being banned. As shown in the screenshot below, the ban reason says "No reason was specified"

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These bans were not a result of any moderator nor Administrator action. Rather, it was a glitch in our system. Legitimate bans will always specify a reason. This problem was resolved quickly, but I'm sure those affected were surprised by this message.

I apologize for this and will continue to identify and fix the root cause to ensure it doesn't happen again.

Cory

 

[ducky7272]

I just signed up as a memeber and tried to post to a thread and was instantly banned!

 

[Yadao]

I was one of those affected, I was a bit surprised, but knew I didn't do anything wrong lol

 

[nsanders]

It shocked the heck out of me! I couldn't figure out what I had done wrong. Thanks for the explanation.

 

[1088933]

I cried a little inside, wasn't sure what I was going to do at work anymore

 

[travelerdawg]

Appreciate it.

 

[preryan]

I figured it was a glitch but still I did wonder a little what in the world I had just posted that would result in a ban.

 

[phoenixone]

"Date ban will be lifted: Never".
Geez....tough crowd. Lol.

 

[OmahaPlaya]

Haha didn't even notice this till I saw this thread.

 

[runtohell121]

For a second there when I had to read this message/thread and saw the title.. I thought I was banned LOL

 

[puckettg]

thanks alot

 

[ratchetjaw#AC]

For a second there when I had to read this message/thread and saw the title.. I thought I was banned LOL

me too, i was like what did i do lol

 

[FD2]

Ban me try did you?

 

[r007]

I wasn't banned... but when I logged on and it told me I had to read this post, which came up on my screen as starting "You Have Been Banned..." - I was starting to become a little scared...

 

[EnergyPlus]

I just signed up as a memeber and tried to post to a thread and was instantly banned!

LOL.....that'll teach ya'

 

[Alp]

I knew it was an error, either that or you got some weird advanced rules i don't know about

 

[cwhummel]

thanks for the quick response!

 

[LegendarySoul]

I just signed up as a memeber and tried to post to a thread and was instantly banned!

More like give you a heart attack... Imagine it's on Halloween!!!

 

[LegendarySoul]

Well I'm glad I am not banned afterward I have nothing to send messages here for weeks!!

 

[paul-c]

Good to see the forums back on track so quickly.