Yesterday I was shocked to find out that I was permanently banned from this forum, without any aparent reason. I knew what hit me since I received two messages like this in my e-mail:
From: robpengelly@censored.cen All About Circuits
To: samuel.fmlourenco@censored.cen
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:52:04 +0100
Subject: Your Recent Spam Attack on All About Circuits has been thwarted
Your recent spam attack on $vboptions[bbtitle] has been thwarted with two clicks. Nice try, you're banned.
Just for the records, the only thing I did was report two spam messages that were already there (in "General Electronics Chat" and "Off-Topic" section) and replying to those by showing such were spam (no chance I would be interested). I even contacted Dave and refered that there where two spam messages on the forum.
It seems now I was kicked, and all my messages dissapeared like I never existed. Now I can't prove anything. All in favor of the administrator who did this (which I believe was not Dave's doing).
Just to add to the records. I took the same procedure more than once. I reported two spam messages and replied to them the same way on another ocasion, and never received a warning. I presumed it was OK.
Also, the forum rules don't state replying to spam as a possible offense (since that was all I did).
Hope this message doesn't get deleted. If it does, then I know that the forum must be under a new administration. Replying to this is the least it can be done. I must say I was a respected member of this community (or at least felt I was), dedicated time helping others without asking nothing back (and I always considered that as an obligation). Dedicated my heart and soul to AllAboutCircuits. I guess all the time was lost. My reputation will never be the same again, one thing for sure.
I guess it is time for goodbyes and to move on. I thank to this forum for helping me and adding me knowledge (especially Ron_H and winmx that made me understand what the true meaning of RMS voltage). It was a true privilege being on this forum with users that always were ready to help. Special thanks to lightingman, Dave, Ron_H, recca, winmx and beenthere and all the others that helped me.
Hope I was of any help for those I had the pleasure of helping.
Sincerely, Samuel Lourenço
From: robpengelly@censored.cen All About Circuits
To: samuel.fmlourenco@censored.cen
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:52:04 +0100
Subject: Your Recent Spam Attack on All About Circuits has been thwarted
Your recent spam attack on $vboptions[bbtitle] has been thwarted with two clicks. Nice try, you're banned.
Just for the records, the only thing I did was report two spam messages that were already there (in "General Electronics Chat" and "Off-Topic" section) and replying to those by showing such were spam (no chance I would be interested). I even contacted Dave and refered that there where two spam messages on the forum.
It seems now I was kicked, and all my messages dissapeared like I never existed. Now I can't prove anything. All in favor of the administrator who did this (which I believe was not Dave's doing).
Just to add to the records. I took the same procedure more than once. I reported two spam messages and replied to them the same way on another ocasion, and never received a warning. I presumed it was OK.
Also, the forum rules don't state replying to spam as a possible offense (since that was all I did).
Hope this message doesn't get deleted. If it does, then I know that the forum must be under a new administration. Replying to this is the least it can be done. I must say I was a respected member of this community (or at least felt I was), dedicated time helping others without asking nothing back (and I always considered that as an obligation). Dedicated my heart and soul to AllAboutCircuits. I guess all the time was lost. My reputation will never be the same again, one thing for sure.
I guess it is time for goodbyes and to move on. I thank to this forum for helping me and adding me knowledge (especially Ron_H and winmx that made me understand what the true meaning of RMS voltage). It was a true privilege being on this forum with users that always were ready to help. Special thanks to lightingman, Dave, Ron_H, recca, winmx and beenthere and all the others that helped me.
Hope I was of any help for those I had the pleasure of helping.
Sincerely, Samuel Lourenço