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Should Malik get a refund on his VIP membership fee?

  • Yes refund his money

    Votes: 54 46%
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Refund of membership fees?

9.5K views 149 replies 62 participants last post by  MR.TIBB  
#1 ·
So I recently had a IM conversation with Malik who was recently banned as you all know and he request a refund on his membership fee that he paid. I told him it was up to the members whether he got his refund or not since it is your money.

Here is the conversation below for reference and if anyone has any valid complaints on the site or staff I would appreciate a PM or email to me as I am always happy to hear suggestions/complaints from the members.

Thanks!

[19:18] malik112099: HEY@

[19:18] Caeander: Hello
[19:18] malik112099: hey!
[19:18] Caeander: Whats going on?
[19:19] malik112099: dude...i dont care if i never get back on nt.com..but for the sake of the newbs and anyone else still there...could you look into the crazy moderator situation going on? a lot of peopel are leaving and others are thinking about it..its a great site..but some mod clean up needs to occur
[19:20] Caeander: I honestly don't see any problems going on right now
[19:20] malik112099: what?
[19:20] Caeander: The mods did discuss everything in the moderator forum and all of your warnings were recorded and I think you had plenty of opportunity to stop causing headaches
[19:20] Caeander: in fact I think they were too leanient on you
[19:20] malik112099: im not talking about me
[19:21] malik112099: i did what the mods asked anyways
[19:21] Caeander: What other problems are there?
[19:21] Caeander: I haven't gotten any complaints otherwise
[19:21] malik112099: why was the fight forum closed?

[19:21] Caeander: Because it wasn't contributing anything
[19:22] Caeander: and it was the source of a lot of drama
[19:22] Caeander: There really is no reason to have it
[19:22] malik112099: no..the mods and the biased rule regulating is the source of a lot fo the drama
[19:22] Caeander: if someone has a valid complaint or inquiry then it should be sent to a moderator
[19:22] malik112099: also..why might the gen off topic forum be going away?

[19:22] Caeander: we are regulating because of all the drama
[19:23] Caeander: the site is about cars plain and simple and there is no reason to even have off-topic
[19:23] Caeander: its just to give people a place to chit chat but its often miused
[19:23] malik112099: ok
[19:23] malik112099: whatever dude
[19:23] Caeander: I mean I support the idea of having off-topic
[19:23] Caeander: its just gotten to the point where people take so much for granted that its irritating everyone
[19:23] malik112099: do you also support the idea of having mods not follw the rules?

[19:23] Caeander: The mods are following rules
[19:23] Caeander: in fact we are following rules to the T
[19:23] malik112099: Italia changing sigs and having his website in his sig?
[19:24] malik112099: i know that other mods have tried to vote people out but they stayed anyways
[19:24] Caeander: He has his website in his sig?
[19:24] Caeander: Vote what people out?
[19:24] malik112099: see dude..you have no clue whats goin on
[19:24] Caeander: Sure I do
[19:24] Caeander: I have no clue what you are talking about
[19:25] Caeander: I run everything...I am the only one with power to change more than a signature/avatar besides Zeus...and he doesn't change anything without my approval
[19:25] malik112099: what happened to only you giving perm bans?
[19:25] Caeander: I never stated that...I'm not sure where you got that
[19:26] Caeander: While I was away I left it up to the staff to manage
[19:26] malik112099: the mods said you have the final word on perma bans
[19:26] malik112099: anyways
[19:26] malik112099: nevermind man
[19:26] Caeander: yeah as in I could lift them
[19:26] Caeander: I'm just saying if you had a valid complaint I would listen
[19:26] Caeander: but so far I haven't heard anything otherwise
[19:26] Caeander: and honestly there are only a few members who have complaints
[19:26] malik112099: everyone is scared to go to the mods for fear of being banned
[19:26] Caeander: and its the same exact ones who cause trouble all the time
[19:26] malik112099: who?
[19:27] Caeander: thats nonsense...you wouldn't be banned for nothing
[19:27] Caeander: nobody has ever been banned for nothing
[19:27] malik112099: ok
[19:27] Caeander: Who?
[19:27] Caeander: there are about 5 people causing the problems
[19:27] malik112099: who are they?
[19:27] Caeander: and I'm not going to mention their names for confidentiality
[19:27] Caeander: but its pretty clear who they are
[19:27] malik112099: wtf ever dude
[19:27] malik112099: nogo pisses people off
[19:27] malik112099: i did
[19:27] malik112099: solo does
[19:27] Caeander: Solo was banned
[19:27] malik112099: permanently?
[19:28] Caeander: nogo doesn't directly break rules...maybe indirectly a lot
[19:28] Caeander: not permanently
[19:28] Caeander: he had a few days off from the site
[19:28] Caeander: and I talked to him about
[19:28] Caeander: it
[19:28] malik112099: i didnt directly break any rules and i got banned
[19:28] Caeander: and he was cool and said he would mellow out
[19:28] malik112099: solo causes more **** than i ever did
[19:28] Caeander: Malik, there is an entire thread on you
[19:28] malik112099: i know
[19:28] Caeander: I think its 3 pages in the mod forum
[19:28] malik112099: and i did mellow out
[19:28] malik112099: i posted a rant in the fight forum and that was it
[19:29] Caeander: Most of it is mods PMing you asking nicely to refrain from doing something
[19:29] malik112099: the only other thing peopel didnt like was my EFN SUX avatar
[19:29] Caeander: and you agreeing and then either a few hours later or the next day changing whatever back or coming up with something new
[19:29] malik112099: something new
[19:29] malik112099: it was different
[19:29] malik112099: not breaking any rules
[19:29] Caeander: Well if you continue to piss off the staff you are gone...I mean you are a military man right?
[19:29] malik112099: yup
[19:30] Caeander: If you are a ******* you are gone...
[19:30] malik112099: i cant help it if some of the "staff" is garbage and use the good ol boy system
[19:30] Caeander: You must have known that you were pissing off the staff?
[19:30] malik112099: peopel start huge problems and get 3 days off
[19:30] malik112099: yeah i did
[19:30] malik112099: not all of them
[19:30] malik112099: i was pissing them off, not breaking rules
[19:30] Caeander: well let me pull up the thread
[19:30] malik112099: its a public site
[19:31] malik112099: anyone can register and get in
[19:31] malik112099: public opinion should be allowed
[19:31] malik112099: if not
[19:31] Caeander: puting up the avatar, removing it on request and then putting it back up again
[19:31] malik112099: make a screening process and turn it private
 
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[19:31] Caeander: Another 3 requrests to remove the avatar with this reply:
[19:31] malik112099: i removed it upon request..yes
[19:31] malik112099: then i though, why?
[19:31] Caeander: "you have no definate proof that the "SR" in my avatar means Team SR...it could mean Stupid Retards...you dont know"
[19:31] malik112099: i wasnt breaking rules
[19:31] malik112099: yup
[19:31] malik112099: you dont now
[19:31] Caeander: Then you started the SR sux movement
[19:31] Caeander: which was irritation #3
[19:31] malik112099: Street Racing Sux
[19:32] malik112099: how was that an irritation?
[19:32] malik112099: if it was so wrong, no one would have joined
[19:32] Caeander: Because everyone knew what it really stood for
[19:32] malik112099: so?
[19:32] malik112099: still was not directly breaking rules..just like nogo
[19:32] Caeander: So? We already went through the whole TeamSR thing
[19:32] malik112099: yup
[19:32] Caeander: Listen...If we ask nogo to do something he will comply
[19:32] malik112099: they are closing their forum anyways
[19:32] malik112099: i comp;lied
[19:32] Caeander: he might not always agree but he listens and understands because he runs his own forum
[19:32] malik112099: i didnt break rules
[19:33] Caeander: you didn't comply
[19:33] malik112099: add that to your rules then
[19:33] Caeander: you directly defied a moderator request many times
[19:33] malik112099: all users must comply with the mods at all times
[19:33] malik112099: a request....i defied a request....so?
[19:34] malik112099: if you didnt want drama on your forum, you wouldnt have avatars pissing on each other, shooting each other, holding up "DIE" signs, etc
[19:34] Caeander: So you defied multiple requests
[19:34] malik112099: did i break any rules?

[19:34] Caeander: I actually didn't put up those smilies
[19:34] malik112099: or did quint just ban me for the hell of it
[19:34] Caeander: that was another member and they can still be used for fun
[19:34] malik112099: uh huh
[19:34] Caeander: You know even TuscaniFX wasn't happy with you
[19:35] Caeander: and he is probably one of the most awesome people to deal with
[19:35] Caeander: he will listen and he is always fair about things
[19:35] malik112099: on top of all this i am a VIP member that has done many things on this board including getting MANY to become VIPs for the secret santa, handing out nt.com business cards, spreading the word etc
[19:36] malik112099: is it against the rules to annoy the mods?
[19:36] Caeander: We appreciate all of that...which is why I don't understand why you make such a big deal about minor things
[19:36] malik112099: what monir things?

[19:36] Caeander: Ok here is offense #4 in the topic
[19:36] malik112099: it is a PUBLIC website
[19:36] Caeander: flaming newbies
[19:36] malik112099: i stopped flaming newbs
[19:36] Caeander: "Today 06:26 PM Malik112099
why dont you ****in look around ya lazy bum!?!?! some of that **** is waiting to be sold right in this forum...geezus, newbs..."
[19:36] malik112099: i got a TON of newbs to join chat
[19:36] malik112099: yeah
[19:37] Caeander: then you have this topic in for sale: "WTB a lot of..."
[19:37] Caeander: "free ****..send it to me"
[19:37] malik112099: i didnt flame a newb..i flamed a lazy ass that posted a WTB thread right about one of the things he wanted to buy
[19:37] malik112099: hasd nothign to do with being a newb
[19:37] malik112099: im sorry evertyone is so quick to assume the worst
[19:37] Caeander: What about the FS thread?
[19:37] malik112099: what about it
[19:37] malik112099: it was funny
[19:37] Caeander: This just being annoying again
[19:37] malik112099: a few peopel got laughs and it got deleted
[19:38] Caeander: posting garbage topics
[19:38] malik112099: who doesnt post garbage topics?

[19:38] malik112099: WHO?
[19:38] Caeander: A lot of people
[19:38] Caeander: besides all the postwhores
[19:38] malik112099: name one with over 1000 posts
[19:38] Caeander: and if you posted that and it was all it wouldn't be a big deal
[19:38] Caeander: but that on top of everything else within a couple days is just pushing buttons
[19:38] malik112099: name someone who is active in your community that everyone sees all the time that hads never started a BS post?
[19:38] Caeander: and you knew exactly what you were doing
[19:39] Caeander: I have no idea as I don't monitor every post...
[19:39] malik112099: oh yeah..i was on a quest to get banned
[19:39] malik112099: no you dont monitor everypost
[19:39] Caeander: There is no possible way to
[19:39] malik112099: you have biased jackasses monitoring posts
[19:39] malik112099: in a public site
[19:39] malik112099: where opinions are deleted
[19:39] Caeander: but its clear to me who the people are who are being idiots and posting BS
[19:39] malik112099: changed
[19:39] malik112099: turned away
[19:39] Caeander: Opinions aren't deleted or turned away
[19:39] Caeander: if they are properly displayed
[19:40] malik112099: so just because i surf the site a lot and have a lot of posts makes me more wrong for posting a bs thread?
[19:40] malik112099: no they arent
[19:40] malik112099: italia changed someones sig to say something like waiting for anal raping
[19:40] Caeander: I told you...if you had done only that one BS post it woldn't have mattered
[19:40] Caeander: but you were constantly pushing buttons and everyone was sick of it
[19:40] malik112099: so me flaming an idiot, having a "questionable avatar" and one bs post = banned?
[19:41] malik112099: well you need to check up on your mods
[19:41] Caeander: in regards to everything
[19:41] Caeander: I do ...constantly
[19:41] malik112099: peopel dont like them and they abuse their power left and right
[19:41] Caeander: in fact I have met almost every one of them in real life
[19:41] malik112099: so?
[19:41] Caeander: they don't...they enforce rules that people can't seem to follow
[19:41] malik112099: what does meeting them have to do with anything?
[19:41] Caeander: Because I know what kind of people they are
[19:41] Caeander: and I am friends with a lot of them
[19:41] Caeander: and I wouldn't hesistate to tell them that they are wrong
[19:42] Caeander: I think the problem you are having is that you don't look at it from both sides
[19:42] malik112099: no they selectively enforce the rules on peopel they dont like or when they get annoyed
[19:42] malik112099: or
[19:42] malik112099: irritated
[19:42] malik112099: is irritating someone else on the internet against the rules?
[19:42] Caeander: they do this on their own time and don't want to deal with problem users...they don't get paid a dime
[19:42] malik112099: no they dont
[19:42] malik112099: but i paid you
[19:42] Caeander: You didn't pay me anything
[19:42] malik112099: who did i pay?
[19:42] Caeander: You paid a community fund which pays for the hosting every month
[19:43] malik112099: who is in charge of that fund?
[19:43] Caeander: Me
[19:43] malik112099: i paid you
[19:43] Caeander: Well you might have sent it to my paypal...but its not my money
[19:43] Caeander: I have to have some way to pay the $150 or whatever a month hosting costs
[19:43] Caeander: I can't afford that on my own
[19:44] malik112099: yes..so you let horrible/shady companies sponsor the site?
[19:44] Caeander: Once again if there is a valid complaint with a sponsor I would definitely take action
[19:44] Caeander: but until then I can't do ****
[19:44] Caeander: We've went over this a 100 times
[19:44] malik112099: um...TeamSR is crap and you know it
[19:44] Caeander: You honestly have no valid complaint
[19:45] Caeander: How are they crap?
[19:45] malik112099: how are they not?
[19:45] Caeander: I recieved maybe one complaint on them the entire year they were sponsors
[19:45] Caeander: MAYBE TWO
[19:45] Caeander: I don't know...but I've recieved the same amount from many others
[19:45] malik112099: why would someone complain to you?
[19:45] malik112099: have you seen their site forum?
[19:45] Caeander: because they didn't get their stuff on time
[19:45] Caeander: yes I certainly have
[19:45] malik112099: ion their site?
[19:45] Caeander: and all of the issues have been resolved
[19:45] Caeander: nope
[19:46] Caeander: they don't even have a messageboard last I saw
[19:46] Caeander: it was private
[19:46] malik112099: exactly...you haveno say over that company..why would someone compain to you..especially a newb? they closed their site forum cause too many peopel were complaingin in there and others didnt want to buy from them when they saw that
[19:46] Caeander: I do have a say over the company
[19:47] Caeander: In fact for the one or two complaints I was directly in contact with Bradley to solve the issue
[19:47] Caeander: and he always assured me it would get solved
[19:47] Caeander: and he kept his word
[19:47] Caeander: so what do you want me to do about it?
[19:47] malik112099: what about the lethal thing?
[19:47] Caeander: I haven't heard anything valid
[19:47] Caeander: Well
[19:47] malik112099: i havent heard anythign not valid
[19:47] malik112099: anyways
[19:47] Caeander: I cant say much about that
[19:47] Caeander: I mean he took the money and ran....what does that have to do with anything?
[19:48] malik112099: you have blinders on if you think the users of your site are ok with the treatment by the mods
[19:48] Caeander: Well tell the ones who have issues to send me a PM
[19:48] Caeander: I will always take the time to respond
[19:48] malik112099: yamanenko said he was the guy originally working with lethal..thats pretty valid to me
 
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Final bit of conversation:

[19:48] Caeander: and he wasn't holding the group buy
[19:48] Caeander: he was helping lethal find a supplier or something along those lines?
[19:49] Caeander: I seriously SERIOUSLY doubt he had anythign to do with Lethal and him taking the money
[19:49] malik112099: ok...anyways
[19:49] Caeander: Seriously....I've never not been responsive to anyone who has messaged me
[19:49] malik112099: i just think you should make the site PRIVATE if opinions, disagreements etc will get someone banned
[19:49] malik112099: no one messages you
[19:49] Caeander: disagreements will not get someone banned
[19:49] Caeander: people message me all the time
[19:50] malik112099: most peopel dont know you run the site
[19:50] Caeander: **** I just responded to 35 PMs
[19:50] malik112099: 35? whoa! how many users are on nt.com?
[19:50] malik112099: 35 is nothing dood
[19:50] Caeander: 35 is enough
[19:50] malik112099: 35 is not enough
[19:50] Caeander: not every member is going to message me
[19:50] Caeander: most of them are content with just getting the info they want and thanking people for it
[19:50] Caeander: instead of causing constant drama
[19:51] malik112099: that happens..its a message board..otherwise, anything NOT TIB RELATED should not be allowed
[19:51] Caeander: perhaps it wont
[19:51] malik112099: peopel become friends, make enemies etc
[19:51] Caeander: that would solve drama
[19:51] Caeander: but also be a bad thing for the site
[19:51] malik112099: that would sole your high monthly cost too
[19:51] Caeander: It wouldn't solve monthly costs at all
[19:52] Caeander: the server is under high load which is why its so expensive
[19:52] malik112099: im not saying to un-ban me..im just saying that i am one of the peopel a bunch of other peopel talk to and you should seriously consider making some "more worthy" peopel mods
[19:52] Caeander: I've had the same moderator crew for a LONG time
[19:53] Caeander: and I haven't had MANY issues until recently
[19:53] Caeander: and nobody has expressed any displeasure except 2 or 3 people
[19:53] malik112099: change is good..some peopel get too content with their "power"
[19:53] Caeander: I can assure you everything is discussed fully
[19:53] malik112099: man you are not listening...everyone is afraid to express discontent..
[19:53] Caeander: Everytime an action is taken it is discussed
[19:53] Caeander: Well tell them I'm all ears
[19:53] Caeander: send me PMs...emails whatever
[19:53] Caeander: I'm not an irrational person
[19:54] Caeander: I think most people know this
[19:54] malik112099: i would, but i got banned for annoying too many mods on a public site
[19:54] Caeander: but there are rarely any actions taken against any users except removal of large signatures
[19:54] malik112099: i got banned for expressing opinions
[19:54] Caeander: nope
[19:54] malik112099: yup
[19:54] malik112099: EFN SUX = my opinion = me banned
[19:54] Caeander: you got banned for attacking site sponsors (Which are members0
[19:55] Caeander: and for defying a staff request
[19:55] malik112099: no one asked me to remove EFN SUX
[19:55] Caeander: and being a general pain in everyones ass
[19:55] malik112099: no one knew what it stood for
[19:55] Caeander: that wasn't the final straw
[19:55] malik112099: yeah im a pain in the ass....the internet is so hard to deal with..i MADE peopel read everything i posted
[19:55] Caeander: it was the BS post you made which was clearly made to piss off staff
[19:56] Caeander: its a pain in the ass for my staff who has to manage the content
[19:56] malik112099: the one in the for sake forum ?
[19:56] Caeander: yep
[19:56] malik112099: WF?
[19:56] malik112099: are you sreious man?
[19:56] malik112099: i got banned for a bs post in the fs forum?
[19:56] malik112099: i can go there and find at least 5 right now
[19:56] Caeander: yes
[19:56] Caeander: you can
[19:56] Caeander: but did those users continually agitate the staff?
[19:57] malik112099: wtf ever
[19:57] malik112099: quint banned me for that specific post?
[19:57] Caeander: what would you do if you were in my shoes?
[19:57] Caeander: basically it got to the point in the moderator forum where EVERY staff member was sick of dealing with you
[19:57] Caeander: so they weren't going to deal with it anymore
[19:58] malik112099: nail some mod ***** to the wall, make the site private so that no one can complain when they get booted for bs reasons, and give VIP members some say in what goes on
[19:58] Caeander: it is private
[19:58] Caeander: its privately owned
[19:58] malik112099: EVERY staff memebr was sick of dealing with me?
[19:58] Caeander: EVERY staff member
[19:58] malik112099: no its public..anyone can join
[19:58] Caeander: Anyone can join but anyone can also be removed
[19:58] malik112099: a passwrod box does not pop up before you see the site
[19:58] Caeander: nope!
[19:58] malik112099: its public
[19:58] malik112099: deal
[19:58] Caeander: whatever
[19:58] malik112099: it is
[19:59] Caeander: It doesn't matter...I own the site and I can do what I want
[19:59] malik112099: so can the mods
[19:59] Caeander: if someone pisses me off I'm not wasting my ****ing time on them
[19:59] Caeander: Ill just get rid of the ****ers
[19:59] Caeander: Why should I have to waste my time
[19:59] malik112099: you dont
[19:59] Caeander: Its ridiculous
[19:59] malik112099: the mods do it for you
[19:59] Caeander: this conversation is a waste of my time honestly
[19:59] malik112099: ok
[19:59] Caeander: the mods help me out
[19:59] malik112099: fine
[19:59] malik112099: i request a refund
[19:59] Caeander: I can't do it all myself
[19:59] Caeander: haha
[20:00] Caeander: Ok, well let me post a message on the site
[20:00] malik112099: whats so funny?
[20:00] Caeander: and I'm going to inclue this entire conversation
[20:00] Caeander: and I will allow the users to vote on your refund.
[20:00] Caeander: since it is in their community fund
[20:00] malik112099: you banned a contributing VIP member that most people liked and i dont think its fair that you should continue to use my contribution for the bs that occurs there
[20:01] malik112099: please do post a thread on this
[20:01] Caeander: ok well I'll let the members decide if you should get a refund or not...its their money and I'll leave it up to thenm
[20:01] Caeander: Ok I'm going to post it now then... Goodbye
[20:01] malik112099: Bye
 
#4 ·
no i do not think he should get a refund...it was his decision to do it and as a user of NT.com he has gained plenty from the website.. this website has done so much for him and the tiburon comunity...i beleive that no one, no matter what the circumstance should get a refund...thats just simply rude and childish...he had his time on the forum and it was his decision to say things which got him banned...i do not personally know the guy but...from what i have read he doesnt seem to be that bad but back to the point...he should not get a refund
 
#9 ·
I actually think this should be left up to a VIP vote based on other people who donated to the site.

Personally, while I don't think it's right to request a donation refund, I don't think it's right to refuse it. Just give it to him and be done with it.
 
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#10 ·
i think if he really does want a refund, then yes he should be allowed it...

...but i DONT think he should even be asking for one....

and im gonna PM u something in his favor...so i dont get banned for the mods not liking something i say too...
 
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personally i would say about 80% of the people here don't post anything useful. every other of my posts seems like i'm telling somebody where to find a part, how a part works, giving ideas about what parts they should get. But for the most part, most people don't provide anything useful, it's the same rhetorical BS over and over. should i get a CAI or and SRI. Do these wheels look good? Is the hair on my a$$ to long?? Malik provided us with interesting posts and crap to laugh about. Since he has been gone, i haven't laughed once. That's no exaggeration, this site is now lacking one of the people who kept it funny and entertaining. So I refuse to vote on whether he should get a refund, instead, i vote that he be unbanned and given another chance.
 
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JoshGTV6 said:
personally i would say about 80% of the people here don't post anything useful. every other of my posts seems like i'm telling somebody where to find a part, how a part works, giving ideas about what parts they should get. But for the most part, most people don't provide anything useful, it's the same rhetorical BS over and over. should i get a CAI or and SRI. Do these wheels look good? Is the hair on my a$$ to long?? Malik provided us with interesting posts and crap to laugh about. Since he has been gone, i haven't laughed once. That's no exaggeration, this site is now lacking one of the people who kept it funny and entertaining. So I refuse to vote on whether he should get a refund, instead, i vote that he be unbanned and given another chance.
Why should I unban someone who hasn't acknowledged they may have slightly been a pain in the ass and reasonably try to communicate with me to make things right?

Unbanning isn't even an option at this point as I feel he has no respect for the staff and the members of this website.
 
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This should have nothing to do with liking the guy or not. It's about setting precedence. If you refund Malik, you are obligated to refund other disgruntled members. Also, weren't the monies sent as donations, not annual membership fees? If they are annual membership fees, then at best, you should prorata the portion paid back, ie. Jan - Sept = 75% member Oct - Dec = 25% unused
 
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This is specifically for Malik...

WTF man... you're asking for a refund of your membership fee from 9 months ago. That's just gay. In all honesty, how much could you have contributed over all? $10? $20? Maybe $25 total? Wow... that's a whole lot to lose or get back. I dunno... you could maybe buy a couple cd's for that.
Come on... I like ya man. You were funny as hell, especially with all the good threads. And I'll be the 1st top advocate to keep the Off Topic open since it contributes to the "community/family atmosphere". But when you've been warned by the mods about something over and over again... what do you expect? Nazi or not, they are the ones who we have placed in order to keep the peace around here. You don't put someone in a position and then tie their hands. And you have to admit that the Fight Forum served no real purpose whatsoever... so that being closed is no big deal.
Get over it... be nice... and maybe they'll let you back in. There are alot fewer of us that are "leaving the site" than you think.
 
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JoshGTV6 said:
personally i would say about 80% of the people here don't post anything useful. every other of my posts seems like i'm telling somebody where to find a part, how a part works, giving ideas about what parts they should get. But for the most part, most people don't provide anything useful, it's the same rhetorical BS over and over. should i get a CAI or and SRI. Do these wheels look good? Is the hair on my a$$ to long?? Malik provided us with interesting posts and crap to laugh about. Since he has been gone, i haven't laughed once. That's no exaggeration, this site is now lacking one of the people who kept it funny and entertaining. So I refuse to vote on whether he should get a refund, instead, i vote that he be unbanned and given another chance.
i agree 100%

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Originally Posted by stealthtib27
i havent been here as long as some of u guy that have been here a long time like solo and more but...did he ever post anything useful?

No..................
look in the DIY forum and tell me who put up the clear tails DIY.
 
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I don't really care either way. I have only been here for 9 months, and well, I never knew the guy so . . . askin for a "donation" back isn't cool though.

As for the whole issue with people not liking mods and all. I would assume that their personal bias might play a role in some of their decisions regarding members, but there are plenty of people here how contribute jack-**** when it comes to useful info, mainly because if you want some info, it is already here on the boards, so we could just get rid of all the threads and just have the search feature and the Location based forums. I'm not tryin to piss anyone off, I'm just tellin both sides of the issue, so, I guess we just gotta live with the rules and hope the mods don't become jag-offs (not saying any mods are!)
 
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tuscani-girl said:
This should have nothing to do with liking the guy or not. It's about setting precedence. If you refund Malik, you are obligated to refund other disgruntled members. Also, weren't the monies sent as donations, not annual membership fees? If they are annual membership fees, then at best, you should prorata the portion paid back, ie. Jan - Sept = 75% member Oct - Dec = 25% unused
A donation gets your name on a star on the wall for telathons. To be a VIP you pay $10 FEE to get access. If you want to stay a VIP member you have to pay the $10 fee every year. Kind of sounds like a membership to me.

I do agree tho that he should only get a portion of his "donation or membership fee" back because he has used part of the year he paid for. So that being said he should get back $.83 for each month left on this year membership ($10 / 12months = $0.83 per month). Not really any thing to complain about, but if he really wants his $.83 a month back let him have it.
 
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tiburon_balla said:
i agree 100%



look in the DIY forum and tell me who put up the clear tails DIY.
Also, tell me who else Besides Lab was offering LED services, i.e. HVAC controls/window switches..

i think he should at least get some of it back, or at least un banned. I think hes served his time.
 
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I have been here every since the old forum was up. I donated a few bucks and have gotten sooooo much from all of you. Well worth the few $$$ I could spare. I will say there is alot of baby crap kiddy games in here. I have gotten a warning once from a mod because of my avatar was 2 women kissing on a counter. They were naked but NO private parts were showing and this mod sends me a pretty harsh warning. This was my 1st warning ever and this mod was acting like I just killed his puppy. I work in a place with an authority role (a prison) and I do know what it looks like when someone is on a power trip. I do see it in here. But hey--it happens. I do not believe Malik should get his money back because he donated at his own risk. Im not saying it was right to ban him but Im sure he got alot out of this site as we all do.
 
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Maybe I'm oversimplifying here, but it seems like Malik's assertions about the forum view of the moderators are easily tested... make an anonymous poll, Jacob, and ask the members if they think the mod staff needs to be changed out or infused with new blood. If they vote that it does, then you can open the floor for nominations. Take five or six well-known/helpful members nominated by forum users, and have another vote on who should be made a mod. If they vote that it doesn't, you'll have your answer. Either way, you win, because you're showing that you do take complaints seriously.

Just a thought.
 
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