CaKeY Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 If THIS POST had been about any other web host would it have been locked? I for one found that topic intresting. It's not like he was flamming them, just voicing his frustration and opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyder Veteran Posted June 21, 2002 Veteran Share Posted June 21, 2002 moved to site and forum issues.. cuz.well..you have an issue with the forum..:right: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusanagi Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 Yeah, I think it shouldn't have been locked. It's not like he flamed the crap out of Hosttyme, and as he said, he wasn't able to get in touch with them. Bah, my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaKeY Posted June 21, 2002 Author Share Posted June 21, 2002 Actually, he did say they "suck" but I've seen much worse things said about other servers here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethere Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 Just my 2 cents.... I've worked for a hosting provider now for over 2 years. The hosting provider I work for is MUCH BIGGER than hosttyme. Probably we're in the top 10 hosting providers in the world. But, I know what he's talking about. I get customers like him all the time complaining about us. It's just something that has to be discussed! If not here, then where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 Kind of! Remember they host and patrocinate Neowin so it's natural that who runs neowin dosen't want any bad publicity for their host/pratocinator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmak Administrators Posted June 21, 2002 Administrators Share Posted June 21, 2002 Maybe it's about manners. He knows we're connected to hosttyme and that hosttyme is the reason we are here at all. So what is he trying to achieve here? Closing is the least we can do and if it were another host we most likely wouldn't close it. That's our decision to make. If someone is helping you this much and does more than anyone can expect, you don't let other people trash them. Don't know about you guys but I'm not like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaKeY Posted June 21, 2002 Author Share Posted June 21, 2002 I don't know, it seems biased to me. For example: If Dan Rather finally snapped and went on a killing spree, do you think CBS would let us hear about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaKeY Posted June 21, 2002 Author Share Posted June 21, 2002 I don't know why Dan Rather keeps popping into my head. Maybe I'm the one who's about to snap! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethere Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 Originally posted by Redmak Maybe it's about manners. He knows we're connected to hosttyme and that hosttyme is the reason we are here at all. So what is he trying to achieve here? Closing is the least we can do and if it were another host we most likely wouldn't close it. That's our decision to make. If someone is helping you this much and does more than anyone can expect, you don't let other people trash them. Don't know about you guys but I'm not like that Actually, you're right. If somone was to post something on our message boards trashing us, I wouldn't like it either. So, really, if you have issues with Hosttyme, take it up with their chat support or e-mail support. Sorry guys, but I see where Neowin's coming from. I'd do the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmak Administrators Posted June 21, 2002 Administrators Share Posted June 21, 2002 I don't know, it seems biased to me. It is biased but in this case I think we can and should be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphos Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 Originally posted by sttroopers I don't know why Dan Rather keeps popping into my head. Maybe I'm the one who's about to snap! :p ::laughs:: great quote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaKeY Posted June 21, 2002 Author Share Posted June 21, 2002 Originally posted by Riggs Actually, you're right. If somone was to post something on our message boards trashing us, I wouldn't like it either. So, really, if you have issues with Hosttyme, take it up with their chat support or e-mail support. Sorry guys, but I see where Neowin's coming from. I'd do the same thing. You're right Boss. It's up to the forum admins and mods to decide what gets posted on their board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahlan Amnell Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 General Rule...if a Mod locks a post, that doesn't mean they want you making new threads to discuss why it was closed... If someone did this on my boards, I'd ban them. :ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaKeY Posted June 21, 2002 Author Share Posted June 21, 2002 Originally posted by Kahlan Amnell General Rule...if a Mod locks a post, that doesn't mean they want you making new threads to discuss why it was closed... If someone did this on my boards, I'd ban them. :ermm: Oh come on! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahlan Amnell Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 I've worked in management before and I know it gets tireing to have decisions debated. If a Moderator/Administrator decided a post isn't appropriate and either deleted or locked it, that should be respected since they are, indeed, the ones providing these great forums to us... A bold statement from someone as new as I am I know, but still, it's just the truth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethere Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 Originally posted by Kahlan Amnell General Rule...if a Mod locks a post, that doesn't mean they want you making new threads to discuss why it was closed... If someone did this on my boards, I'd ban them. :ermm: A little too harsh for my taste. Especially is this person thinks they are doing the right thing, and they are a respected member like sttroopers. I wouldn't ban them, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravager Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 Originally posted by Kahlan Amnell General Rule...if a Mod locks a post, that doesn't mean they want you making new threads to discuss why it was closed... If someone did this on my boards, I'd ban them. :ermm: I agree 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaKeY Posted June 21, 2002 Author Share Posted June 21, 2002 If they didn't want us to see the post and voice opinions on it maybe they should've deleted it. Just like they probably should just delete this thread. :ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahlan Amnell Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 If the person posting a question as to why I locked a topic was a respected community memeber, I'd most likely have locked that thread also and taken the debate/discussion to private. It just all boils down to respecting a Moderator/Administrator to do what they feel is best in the intrest of their community. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaKeY Posted June 21, 2002 Author Share Posted June 21, 2002 So..... How 'bout dem Red Sox! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahlan Amnell Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 Originally posted by sttroopers So..... How 'bout dem Red Sox! Hehe, don't watch Baseball much myself, but if I did I'd have to say Go Diamondbacks! ;) I'm more a Hockeygal. Detroit Red Wing's Own! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmak Administrators Posted June 21, 2002 Administrators Share Posted June 21, 2002 Stay on topic or I'll have to close this thread ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twist Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 well i would of closed it since the company in question SPONSERS neowin. its not like he was flaming microsoft or something he commenting on something directly related to the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahlan Amnell Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 Originally posted by twist well i would of closed it since the company in question SPONSERS neowin. its not like he was flaming microsoft or something he commenting on something directly related to the site. A rant is a rant is a rant is a rant unless it's in bad taste. Ranting on a site's sponsor qualifies. I agree entirely with twist, had the rant been about something on topic with Neowin's content I would have though the lock was unjustified, but, ranting on a site's host holds no real baring on the topic of conversations here. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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