Hi there,

I am an avid fan of iSketch and today when I tried to sign in that dreaded "you have been banned" message popped up. I have absolutely no idea why I would be banned. I always stick to the rules, draw appropriate pictures and make appropriate guesses. I have never been rude to anyone in chat (infact I rarely use the chat box) and have never received a warning. I emailed feedback and am waiting for a response (with my fingers crossed)! I was just wondering how long it usually takes for this kind of thing to get sorted or if it is likely to get sorted. I am pretty annoyed about the whole thing- I am a professional 29 year old woman who enjoys a quick game of iSketch to help me unwind after a long day and I have never ever broken any rules within the game. Argggggh, I think I am starting to get withdrawl symptoms, lol.

It can happen. I'm sure that if you have not been banned, feedback will sort it out for you.

yay for nice people at iSketch feedback! I emailed and was told there had been a problem with IP adds in my area. I am now back up and running on iSketch. Panic over ;-)

Hi.

I've been playing this game for a long time with friends and enjoy it everytime we play, however...

Recently I have noticed a LOT of complaints in the google chat box with people saying that they got banned for nothing. I understand a lot of people deserve bans which is fair enough.

Yet what is going on with the random banning? There is a lot of people who go away for a week and come back to find they are banned for absolutely no reason, are you banning IP Subnets rather than that 1 specific person?

The game is losing a lot of rep for this, people are getting frustrated because of these random bannings which are completely out of order. I'm aware a lot deserve banning but people who do nothing and find they are banned when they return have plenty of reasons to complain. Sure if some bans are an hour or a day long you'd get over it, but I have friends who have been banned over a few weeks now and it's getting a bit boring considering they did nothing wrong. Also yes we have sent e-mails and they didn't get us anywhere.

Please sort out the crappy admin...

Moved this topic into a new thread. If you find yourself in the same situation as the original poster, please contact info@isketch.net including your IP (http://scripts.mdbnet.co.uk/yourip.png) and any other details. Good luck!

The other thing to remember about the google talk box and similar forms of communications, is not everyone who says they were banned for an unknown reason is as innocent as they say. That is not to say they aren't innocent, just that a lot of people who get banned legitimately claim they were banned for no reason or for an unknown reason.

I completely agree Jobe but a lot of bans recently seem to of been for no reason, like the admin are banning whole ranges or something stupid which in turn blocks a huge bunch of people and they don't know why.

I've played this for a long time and the last few months a friend will end up randomly banned for absolutely no reason and it's getting more frequent, we're not the only ones. The admin need to be more careful when banning really.

I was banned for no reason and after contacting feedback was told it was due to servers in my area. They were very nice.

I was banned for no reason and after contacting feedback was told it was due to servers in my area. They were very nice.


so thats how one gets to be a VIP!

/me runs off to go get himself banned for no reason...

Rofl. Ahah, probably not the best idea to get that one spread around... :p
Then they'll get loads of noobs running off to feedback xD

ficksed. :p

ooops. Ta for fixing the post :smile:

I'm banned too and I don't know why :( I've been playing for years with no problem but all of a sudden I am banned :(

Does any one have an email address or something I can contact to get unbanned? It's been several days now.

janieaincb please see post number 5 by Sense in this same thread. I think the advice applies to you :D

yeah just found myself banned, annoying because i'm staying with my cousins and just got them all addicted to it too lol. Anyway sent an e-mail to info so hopefully it'll be sorted soon. will let you know how it goes.

this is really wierd, i'm not banned anymore but sometimes i log in and it says im banned and sometimes it doesnt and lets me in, any idea whats going on?

hi i from turkey . i not in game please help me please why banned me? please open banned. :(

If you are requesting to be unbanned, you need to send an e-mail to Feedback (info@isketch.net) as mentioned by sense in post number 5 (www.isketchforum.net/showpost.php?p=179914) in this thread. It is the only way to get your request heard.

Don't expect an unban, this game has gone majorly downhill recently... loads of people are getting banned for absolutely no reason and it really sucks because it used to be so good :(

Yay feed your addiction ButterCup :) Anyway well done and I'm very happy for you.xox

i sent a message to info but im still banned, been nearly a week now... sometimes it let me in and sometimes it didnt but now its point blank refusin to let me in

I'm sure feedback will respond in due course imamouse. Just need to be patient :) Can you imagine how many people would pester them with all sorts of little enquiries? Must take some time to sort through it all!

Strange how it lets you in only sometimes :\ Can't explain that one.

It can happen. I'm sure that if you have not been banned, feedback will sort it out for you.

Feedback do nothing all. I was being rude on the acromania room and I get banned from Isketch. I've e-mailed feedback about...5 times about this and all the blueberry muffins do is send me the automatic response e-mail.

I starting to think feedback is just an automatic response machine and not actual human beings.

Mathyou, part of being in an online community is being respectful to one another. I sincerely doubt that your ban was based solely on that one incident, and I also think your post here has demonstrated your inconsideration for other players and lack of respect.

And Mathyou, I believe the image in your signature is supposed to read "iSketch... it's serious business" and not "iSketch... it serious business".

When slagging off isketch, the admins, whoever your image is supposed to be attacking, try not to sound like a dumbass in the process.

Mathyou, part of being in an online community is being respectful to one another. I sincerely doubt that your ban was based solely on that one incident, and I also think your post here has demonstrated your inconsideration for other players and lack of respect.

Apparently "tool" is inappropriate...

I should be pissed off, I got banned once from putting a letter once on isketch, one single freaking letter and only one person hit the warn button.

Also, what pisses me off is you have morons on that site drawing inappropriate drawings something that would have a sexual reference towards it yet me and some other isketch users (I'd say at least 4-5 of them) are hitting the warn button yet there's an admin already in the room (I would mention their name but they get so butt-hurt if you mention their name on here apparently) and nothing happens...

You answer me this question, what's worse a sexual drawing on isketch or a single letter...you be the judge, infact, no f*ck it I know the answer so why should I be asking you people...

I then PM the TOOL Admin saying "How come you didn't band them?" she goes "I wasn't in the room"

Really? Are you f*cking kidding me? It just shows how some of the admins on that pathetic website have no f*cking clue how to be an admin.

There's no f*cking point of e-mailing this sh*t to feedback since all I'm gonna get is a lame automatic response machine saying "thanks for your e-mail, We won't read your e-mail cause we're lazy as f*ckWe'll get to you very soon.

Do they get back to me? No.

I notice you have changed your signature now.

You're welcome :)




Do they get back to me? No.

If you spoke to them at all like the rest of your comment I imagine they took one look and deleted it. Tell me honestly - why would feedback take their time to help you if you talk to them like that? They have no obligation to, you know.

Apparently "tool" is inappropriate...

I should be pissed off, I got banned once from putting a letter once on isketch, one single freaking letter and only one person hit the warn button.


When a severe repeat (note: SEVERE REPEAT) offender of the letter rule continues to break the rule, it won't take multiple votes to skip the offender anymore. It will just take one. And then yes, that repeat offender eventually gets temporarily blocked. The length of time gets extended if the offender comes back and looks for trouble afterwards.

So, in short, "no, you didn't just draw one 'freakin' letter'".

honestly im getting tired of this -_-

1) for anyone that gets banned/blocked: please stop coming here to share your so-called sob story. We dont know why you were banned either and we can't do anything about it. so really.. you're either wasting your time or looking for some sympathy from a group that doesnt have much sympathy for people that did something dumb enough to get banned. GO EMAIL FEEDBACK (but I can't promise they will care much about your "sad" situation either.)

2) for anyone that gets banned/blocked and decides to hate isketch for the rest of their life: what in the world is the point of coming onto an isketchforum to bash the game. Its wasting your time and showing you have absolutely no life. really. either go find a "better " game to play or someone else to annoy.

the people on here that actually hang around are regs that actually like the game. anyone coming on here saying its the worst game ever isn't going to have the easiest time convincing everyone else that they should stop playing. We've played the game, we know what its like. We actually like the game (for the most part).

3) for anyone that is annoyed at feedback: um. seriously. we can't help.

Mathyou, from your language on this forum and your lack of respect for anyone (other members and mods) i think its obvious why they havent responded and why you probably wont be unbanned. Your story doesnt inspire much sympathy either. The difference between you and us is that we weren't dumb enough to draw rude pictures or cheat. - just because someone else does it does not mean you should do it. Honestly, deal with being banned. go find another website.

BTW: the only reason anyone would spend so much time bashing the game is probs because they actually like the game and are annoyed that they got banned. They miss the game so much they can't leave the community of isketch alone.

Thanks
-Jen <3

honestly im getting tired of this -_-

1) for anyone that gets banned/blocked: please stop coming here to share your so-called sob story.

LOL I dunno, maybe create a sub-forum, "I'm banned/blocked and I wanna cry." :biggrin:

The difference between you and us (excluding Jmac) is that we weren't dumb enough to draw rude pictures or cheat.... or at least werent caught enough times to warrant a ban and are now much more mature and do not currently cheat at iSketch (including Jmac)


:twisted:

sorry Jenni, but I found that the "us" was a little too inclusive so i took the liberty to edit the quote a little bit hehe....

Other than that great post!:biggrin:

oh goodness..don't tell me you were dumb enough to cheat XD

and why was there another banned thread posted after this...

Because new members don't automatically come and read your posts, Jen (especially when they're on the second page). It's hardly going to be any more effective than the "If you are banned thread". What people don't realise is that having a sticky like that probably does prevent people posting about bans, but you don't know because the people that don't post don't post....

Seriously, if threads about bans annoy you so much, just stay away from any thread with "banned" in the title. You don't need to read them.

People who ask about bans aren't terribly different from people who ask for help with any other issue which has already been dealt with in the Help section. Most of them aren't annoying at all, in fact. I think people's opinions have been drastically altered by recent events.

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I suppose nh, but when the people who are banned start posting in other threads complaining about isketch in general, yah, it does get annoying.

I agree with Nohints, in that users should be allowed to discuss their bans, as long as it's not being disrespectful or rude, and they aren't spamming or harassing people. We tend to get bothered because it seems to get rather repetative, but I don't think it's normally as bad as the last couple of weeks or so.

I know if I were banned from Isketch I'd want somewhere to discuss it... This is a site about joining people with a common interest, but it's also about helping out the fellow isketcher and offering support.

Just to reiterate everything he already said, if banned players make you angry, stay away from this section. It would be impossible to eliminate them, and there's no use getting worked up over it.

People are coming here often looking for a magic solution and the advice given can be both frustrating and disheartening. While I'll admit it's very annoying to see the same "All I did was draw a penis and those @#$R#@$ admins banned me because they don't have a sense of humor, have no lives, are robots, isketch is going downhill, I can't get into de'crypt etc, etc, etc....".

Not sure if this already is there, if it's possible, or if it's a lame idea...but rather than a sticky, it would be interesting if before one made a new thread in the help section, if there was some sort of statement or notification like "If your query is about being banned, please know that the isketchforum is not affiliated officially with isketch, and therefore cannot solve the problem. Please write to isketch feedback with further questons" or soemthing like that...

Well, not that wording, but you get the idea...

ah, I'm sorry if my post was offensive and out of place. I understand the need to express feelings of aggravation over being banned, but I also believe that once it becomes a feeling of hatred towards isketch and their aggravation is expressed all over the forum, it becomes somewhat annoying and offensive.

I think Peter's sticky about contacting feedback was meant to be that sort of statement/notification, but I think it might've gotten lost among the rest of the stickys to the point where people disregard it and don't choose to read it.

I think Peter/Ches are the only two who can actually go about putting a notification like that up for when people make a new thread, but both have almost abandoned this website to the point that no one has seen either in months.

honestly im getting tired of this -_-

1) for anyone that gets banned/blocked: please stop coming here to share your so-called sob story. We dont know why you were banned either and we can't do anything about it. so really.. you're either wasting your time or looking for some sympathy from a group that doesnt have much sympathy for people that did something dumb enough to get banned. GO EMAIL FEEDBACK (but I can't promise they will care much about your "sad" situation either.)

2) for anyone that gets banned/blocked and decides to hate isketch for the rest of their life: what in the world is the point of coming onto an isketchforum to bash the game. Its wasting your time and showing you have absolutely no life. really. either go find a "better " game to play or someone else to annoy.

the people on here that actually hang around are regs that actually like the game. anyone coming on here saying its the worst game ever isn't going to have the easiest time convincing everyone else that they should stop playing. We've played the game, we know what its like. We actually like the game (for the most part).

3) for anyone that is annoyed at feedback: um. seriously. we can't help.

Mathyou, from your language on this forum and your lack of respect for anyone (other members and mods) i think its obvious why they havent responded and why you probably wont be unbanned. Your story doesnt inspire much sympathy either. The difference between you and us is that we weren't dumb enough to draw rude pictures or cheat. - just because someone else does it does not mean you should do it. Honestly, deal with being banned. go find another website.

BTW: the only reason anyone would spend so much time bashing the game is probs because they actually like the game and are annoyed that they got banned. They miss the game so much they can't leave the community of isketch alone.

Thanks
-Jen <3


Lol thats really interesting of you to say, considering i got banned for no reason basicly and im here on the forums. If it was you in our positions im sure you would be doing the same thing. Looking for help to get unbanned.

Lol thats really ignorant of you to say,
Please be courteous to other members.

considering i got banned for no reason basicly
So you say. We have no way of knowing whether or not you're being truthful. Chances are you're not since admins don't just ban people out of nowhere. Up to you to provide the evidence to show us you were actually banned for no reason.


and im here on the forums. If it was you in our positions im sure you would be doing the same thing. Looking for help to get unbanned.
The forum is in no way associated with isketch.net. This is just a player community, run by players for other players. We have no admin power over anything isketch related. Nobody here can help you get unbanned.

We have no way of knowing whether or not you're being truthful. Chances are you're not since admins don't just ban people out of nowhere.


The forum is in no way associated with isketch.net. This is just a player community, run by players for other players. We have no admin power over anything isketch related. Nobody here can help you get unbanned.

Firstly I don't think you should make presumptions about how truthful he/she is being. I don't think it's fair to presume they're lying - how would you feel if you had a genuine complaint about an admin and someone said "chances are you're lying...admins are better than you".

Secondly, whether or not anyone here can help them get unbanned, they (like I probably would in this situation) may well feel angry at the way they've been treated and are entitled to come to this forum and seek out the advice of people who know a lot about the subject.

Edit: I also don't agree with editing "Lol thats really ignorant of you to say" out of his post when the post he was talking about could be considered a LOT more offensive than that one sentence, yet I didn't see that post being edited at all.

P.S. no offence to jen <3

how would you feel if you had a genuine complaint about an admin and someone said "chances are you're lying...admins are better than you".

I would seek to resolve my problems in a mature manner through other avenues, as this is clearly a forum, like many others I have joined (and left).

As much as I understand both sides to this whole "whether we should humor the banned people or not" issue....fighting over it doesn't help the forum or them at all.

To be honest, every time I see one of these threads pop up, i feel like its tearing our forum apart. We sit and argue about whether to let them complain about it and about what our responses to their posts are about or what to let them say and what not to let them say...

I do believe telling them to email feedback and that we can't really help them is something they need to know...so they don't have a false pretense about what we're all about, but at the same time, maybe it wouldn't hurt to let them vent.

They shouldn't be allowed to insult other members or to name the admins. and their efforts in getting an admin uh..un-admin-ed normally ...fail. It is a waste of time for them really (i mean if they're trying to get an admin stripped of their admin abilities. and whatnot)

We shouldn't sit and insult them (as in the people that have been blocked/banned) or other members of the forum either, although (I'll be the first to admit) it is kind of humorous to make fun of someone that gets banned for doing something that is obviously.well. not allowed. (drawing whatsits and saying this or that....etcetc)

but at the same time. us arguing about whether to let them continue complaining doesn't really affect them much. and most likely. they will continue complaining and most likely, we can't do much about it. (yes I figured it out. sorry) instead, it just creates tension between the regulars of this forum

Admins are not perfect. They never were, they never are (sorry admins) but neither are we. We're human for goodness sakes -_- we're not superman or whatever. From my experience,admins try their best to warn a person, talk to them, and only ban/block if need be. They may make mistakes once in awhile, but before we ever expect to be forgiven for our mistakes, we have to forgive another for theirs.

If this forum is going to continue to be here for someone to come and complain, we need to stop arguing about this. If we want this forum to continue to be here as our connection to others we care about in the isketch world (and believe me, i do) then...we need to stop arguing with one another bout this.

oh and arguing about whether or not to call them a liar....well. that doesn't do much either :( sorry. they may be lying they may not be lying, but leave them be. them lying or not lying doesnt really affect anyone but himself/herself.

Tell them bout feedback, let them complain, dont make fun of them, leave them be, tell them their complaining probably wont help their cause, but if they just need a place to vent. whatever. If they name an admin, remove the name, if they insult a member, stop them, but dont insult them back.

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The only advice I can give to banned/blocked/people that may be banned/blocked people: email feedback, we can't get an admin unadmined, you may be wasting your time if thats your goal, vent if you wish, but respect others and the admin's anonymity (however much they may have). dont draw...certain things. dont write/use letters. dont use caps. dont insult other members/admins on isketch. draw your word. and i highly doubt your word is ...well. i dont want to say that word. :D

oh and sorry for making fun of u <3 (i've done it ..believe me)

If you can't play isketch because another that uses the same....ip address or whatever it is got banned/blocked, email feedback once again. we feel sympathy towards you (probably, depends on which member you're asking) but we, once again, cant help a lot.

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sry for the long post. hope you read it. i probably wouldnt ..as i dislike long posts :( but. i wrote one :D it might be repetitive though..hm....

<3 Jen :)
/me wanders off in search of the huggy thread <3

* jenni939706;188540 wanders off in search of the huggy thread <3

*Christian side hug*

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we're finally seeing the effects of global warming

Firstly I don't think you should make presumptions about how truthful he/she is being. I don't think it's fair to presume they're lying - how would you feel if you had a genuine complaint about an admin and someone said "chances are you're lying...admins are better than you".

Secondly, whether or not anyone here can help them get unbanned, they (like I probably would in this situation) may well feel angry at the way they've been treated and are entitled to come to this forum and seek out the advice of people who know a lot about the subject.

Edit: I also don't agree with editing "Lol thats really ignorant of you to say" out of his post when the post he was talking about could be considered a LOT more offensive than that one sentence, yet I didn't see that post being edited at all.

P.S. no offence to jen <3

Lol thank you for agreeing with me here, I was almost at the point of thinking " Everyone must be against me on the forums " lol.

And even though theres nothing that can be done on this website, Im just here telling what happened, because its really lame, and im hoping that admin comes on here and talks about it.

And for the person who edited out my posts and thread, I really dont think that was necessary considering I didnt swear / insult anybody at all.
Telling someone that was an ignorant thing they did, is not insulting them at all but giving them your feedback on there actions.
I dont know why the admins on this forum are backing up that admin in the game. You admins must all think that all bans have a very good reason behind them and that the admins in iSketch are not power hungry at all. This may be true for a PORTION of the admins, but not for most of them:!::!::!:

I personally think that everyone on the forum here has a right to comment about iSketch. Just as long as there is no persistent arguing, insulting, or discussions that may be leading onto any possible unbanning techniques. Most people when they sign up here do not realise that we are not an official forum, or that we have a no-admin naming policy (unless it is there and I cannot see it, perhaps the rules should be updated). Although I like having the official iSketch logo, in my opinion, this would naturally lead new players into thinking that we are an official forum.

Most of the bans given out by iSketch administrators are genuine; they must have a particular reason for banning a player. Occasionally though, admins do make mistakes, and sometimes this results in us players being kicked/blocked/banned for what seems no apparent reason. It happens sometimes. Not very often, but it does. Admins are only human and they are doing their job in their own free time.

Both of those things said, we here as players cannot tell what has happened that has resulted in your banning. The only people who may be able to shed some light on your ban are the people at Feedback.

I'm not here to judge anyone for what they may or may not have done, but merely to provide an impartial view.

Hey i started playing this last night on my friends username with her. so i thought oo i ll join and all of a sudden am banned :s i dont get it i ant even played it yet and am banned am so confused!! HELPP!!

Hey i started playing this last night on my friends username with her. so i thought oo i ll join and all of a sudden am banned :s i dont get it i ant even played it yet and am banned am so confused!! HELPP!!

Hi rubberducks, welcome to the forum. Please know that this is a player community with no power whatsoever over isketch.

What were you doing at the time of your ban? Was it your turn to draw?

Hi All.
I was playing last night before bed and everything was fine! I play on a regular basis and have been for years, except today when I tried to logon it told me I was banned! I have no idea why - and I also stick to the rules and have never been kicked / received a warning. Can anyone help me? I am going through withdrawals!

Cheers
Brittany

Hi All.
I was playing last night before bed and everything was fine! I play on a regular basis and have been for years, except today when I tried to logon it told me I was banned! I have no idea why - and I also stick to the rules and have never been kicked / received a warning. Can anyone help me? I am going through withdrawals!

Cheers
Brittany

As you may have read several times on this thread, your only option is to email feedback, info@isketch.net and ask to be unbanned.

I read through this and I got so annoyed, i was feeling for you Jen! Anyways some people dont read...i thought a mod would have to close this thread, im suprised it just died.:twisted:

Maybe this thread is here to avoid banned people to post in other threads? it might work, come to think of it... :)

That is precisely the purpose of this thread. It's not a dead thread, it's an infrequently used thread. But one of the topics that is read the most by both members and visitors to the forum.

I am banned ! is there anyway I can find out what my length of ban is ? or is it forever ?

I have no excuses as to why. I was in a room and there was a newbie id called palmtree continously abusing players for a very long period.After every game and during he kept writing ♥♥♥♥ YOU I stupidly rose to this and drew a palmtree being humped ! and wrote ♥♥♥♥ YOU palmtree , not on the screen but in the box afterwards.

I managed to cover several areas of breaking rules in way of retaliation to another newbie moron. I have played for over five years and never been banned there was no communication , although I believe I left the game very soon after drawing the `humped` palmtree , no appendages were on show and it was in a cartoon style !

What is a `ban` ?

Mathyou, part of being in an online community is being respectful to one another. I sincerely doubt that your ban was based solely on that one incident, and I also think your post here has demonstrated your inconsideration for other players and lack of respect.

Happyhippo I have played with you over many years and I believe I am respectful and just play the game.

I did do something really stupid but a life long ban seems a tad harsh :cry:

REM. most always a ban is permanent.
I dont know you on the game so I dont know if you are a good player but by what you said...it seems you are. Here we all understand that admins are human so there could have been a mistake...not likely in your case but it happens. So since we are unofficial that means we can not do anything for you here. But we can give u advice... that would be to send in a nice I repeat “Nice” email to feedback letting them know your problem, it probably helps if you say a complement first. info@isketch.net
Good luck and have a great day!

Thanks for the reply . I have contacted admin via that e mail and await their response.

Not very optimistic now ! I spoke to a well known trouble maker on Isketch, some time ago who is playing from other or a new ip address . He says how easy it is to do.

REM., If you wish to be able to enjoy the game I highly reccomend you do not cheat the system, admins are watching and you will be caught. The best way to enjoy the game is by playing it properly. If you are not unbanned again I HIGHLY reccomend playing a different game.

Hey REM. I think Hippo's reply was to another player called Mathyou, who was banned some months ago, I wouldn't take it personally :)

I am banned ! is there anyway I can find out what my length of ban is ? or is it forever ?

A ban is permanent and lasts forever. If you are banned, every time you try to log in a message will say something like, "Connection refused. You are banned from the game." If the word "blocked" replaces the word "banned" then it is temporary and could last for a few days.

I was in a room and there was a newbie id called palmtree continously abusing players for a very long period.After every game and during he kept writing ♥♥♥♥ YOU I stupidly rose to this and drew a palmtree being humped ! and wrote ♥♥♥♥ YOU palmtree , not on the screen but in the box afterwards.

Oh REM. retaliation is the worst thing you can do, especially in the way you did it. Yes, it may seem nice to get some revenge, but honestly it also lowers you to the original abuser's level. Abusers thrive on getting reactions like yours, the best thing to do is /ignore the person and/or vote to call an admin.

I have played for over five years and never been banned there was no communication , although I believe I left the game very soon after drawing the `humped` palmtree , no appendages were on show and it was in a cartoon style !

I think it's more of the implied rudeness portrayed in your drawing rather than the artistic style of it that caused your removal from the game.

I spoke to a well known trouble maker on Isketch...

If you are, or indeed have been a decent player, I wouldn't get involved with known trouble makers, you never know what they might ask you to do.

Still, this just shows how a good, long-standing player's retaliation to a rude person could turn them into the bad guy. My advice, best leave the abusers for the admins to sort out :)

Just to clarify REM., my comment was in no way directed toward you, as I wrote it in 2010 to another player.

What DB and Arrisdaroldi have told you is completely true. Yes, I have known you many years and I hope you get this all settled, but be less impulsive next time and try to always stay courteous even when trolls are bothersome (as frustrating as it can be).

REM...you silly fing! Never retaliate to trolls with like behaviour...the trolls LOVE it! And as you have found out, it can backfire! I LOVE the ignore function!

Psh I have a few people on ignore on here, but I never use ignore on ISketch.
2 reasons, the first being it makes them think that it's OK to behave like a total (insert terrible word here) because you can't see it, which is so utterly wrong >I
The second is because I am hoping that one day if a troll is fed and fed and fed, he will explode a la Mr Creosote :D And I so wanna be there when that happens :D

Ignore can be a really great feature for those who are frustrated enough to the point of considering retaliation.

If you've already warned another player about their behaviour, that's really the most you can do until an admin comes in, so I don't see anything wrong with utilizing the ignore feature to avoid a fight or wait for the arrival of admins. As soul said, the worst thing anyone can do is feed the trolls or respond back; that's what they're looking for.

If you don't like the ignore feature because you don't like to be unaware of the conversation going on I understand that. I don't see ignore as so much condoning the behavior, but rather an act of maturity that's better than stooping down to their level, even if seeing a troll rage quit is pretty amusing.

Ignore can be a really great feature for those who are frustrated enough to the point of considering retaliation.

Absolutely, some players have varying tolerances on rude people, but it's better to /ignore when you feel yourself about to answer back.

If you don't like the ignore feature because you don't like to be unaware of the conversation going on I understand that.

Lol, I think that's why I don't /ignore many people, I like watching the conversation, sometimes these trolls say some funny things which you have to laugh at :razz:
Yes, I'm evil sometimes :lol:

heheh I didn't see any of that post cos I was ignoring :P

Yes, I'm evil sometimes :lol:

Who...you?!?!?! :lol:

Lol elfs again: :biggrin:

'Maitre D: And finally, monsieur, a wafer-thin mint.

Mr Creosote: No.

Maitre D: Oh sir! It's only a tiny little thin one.

Mr Creosote: No. ♥♥♥♥ off - I'm full... [Belches]

Maitre D: Oh sir... it's only wafer thin.

Mr Creosote: Look - I couldn't eat another thing. I'm absolutely stuffed. Bugger off.

Maitre D: Oh sir, just... just one...

Mr Creosote: Oh all right. Just one.

Maitre D: Just the one, sir... voila... bon appetit...

[Mr Creosote somehow manages to stuff the wafer-thin mint into his mouth and then swallows. The Maitre D takes a flying leap and cowers behind some potted plants. There is an ominous splitting sound. Mr Creosote looks rather helpless and then he explodes, covering waiters, diners, and technicians in a truly horrendous mix of half digested food, entrails and parts of his body. People start vomiting.]

Maitre D: [returns to Mr Creosote's table] Thank you, sir, and now the check.'

It's waffer thin! :eek: :lol:

I'd better not add a linkage to this, in case some are offended.

I haven't worked out how do spoilers either. :embarrassed:

Search on YouTube! :lol:

Can someone please enlighten me what all that was about...and what bearing it had on this thread? Sometimes I think I miss the link! Am I fick? :embarrassed:

Are you referring to the post above you SA? ie mine?

Firstly, you are not fick in the slightest. Far from it.

I decided to post some dialogue from a Monty Python film, 'The Meaning of Life' after elfy mentioned Mr Creosote. It made me chuckle.

I decided also that I wasn't gonna get involved with the 'politics' of being banned from iS.

So it was just an irrelevant post, I guess? Much like many others of mine. :rolleyes: :embarrassed:

Hopefully someone viewing found it a bit amusing?

Otherwise, you can always look on the bright side of life....... :lol:

So it was just an irrelevant post, I guess? Much like many others of mine. :rolleyes: :embarrassed:


awww...your kinda right...half and half but we love you (at least i do...in a brotherly way)


:hug:

I always look on the bright si-ide of life - dee dum, dee dum dee dum dee dumm:lol:

I just get confused with posts that throw off the subject of the thread. :embarrassed:

I'm guessing you are a fair bit younger than me Arris?

And you are not aware of The Life of Brian?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1loyjm4SOa0

Or The Search For The Holy Grail:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTQfGd3G6dg&NR=1

I must admit, those films are a fair bit silly.

But if you are in the mood, they are a fair bit funny.

Or you could decide they are totally stupid and you don't get the humour one bit?

I wonder what your opinion is, and any others who clicked on the links, or any others who have seen the whole films previously?

Oh dear me, this could be a thread hi-jack!

Hehe Souls!

I admitted already that I do! I know I'm bad at times!

....silly?!
SILLY?!
how DARE you?
they are CLASSIC >I

Can we please keep this thread on topic.

Thank you.

A friend on Isketch tells me it was an unspecified admin who banned me for a rude drawing he says that the admin saved it if so I would love someone to ask to see it and they see that there were no rude bits showing whatsoever. It was described by the admin as `graphic ` porn lol.
Another player at the time guessed the word as treehugger and on reflection thats what it looked liked. A naked man hugging a palmtree ( no penis on show )

Tolerance is my middle name.....................oh no it`s Terence

REM., please dont list admin names.

REM - this site is unofficial, as I'm sure you know, and does have the rule of no naming and/or shaming admins...I'm sure you probably know this too. It's unfair to be discussing WHO took what action, on here...deal with it through feedback please.

In addition, your 'friend' may not have the correct information, so please don't share third hand info that you have not witnessed.

And double posting?

REM., please dont list admin names.

Hardly a `list` one admins id !

I really do not understand why they can not be mentioned ( is it like Harry Potter and Voldermort ! ) most players know them , talk to them. When I was playing I always chatted to the admin , they knew me and I knew them.

So many of them enter a room when report buttons have been pushed and ask that player ` why the report` openly, instantly revealing that they are admin.

REM - this site is unofficial, as I'm sure you know, and does have the rule of no naming and/or shaming admins...I'm sure you probably know this too. It's unfair to be discussing WHO took what action, on here...deal with it through feedback please.

In addition, your 'friend' may not have the correct information, so please don't share third hand info that you have not witnessed.

And double posting?

I think it`s UNFAIR that long term players with a good history can be banned for life. Especially when you consider how anyone one can enter a room with a disgusting id. We have all seen it but it is allowed and nothing is done about it.

My `friend` saved the dialogue between her and `he who must not be named` and sent it to me. It is 100% correct. There is nothing wrong in what the admin said or did and I have already said that I deserved to be banned on the face of it. But he would have not realised what went before and why a drew what I did.
He said he saved the sketch and that it was funny.

Hardly a `list` one admins id !

I really do not understand why they can not be mentioned ( is it like Harry Potter and Voldermort ! ) most players know them , talk to them. When I was playing I always chatted to the admin , they knew me and I knew them.

So many of them enter a room when report buttons have been pushed and ask that player ` why the report` openly, instantly revealing that they are admin.

It's an agreement we have with admins, this being one of the larger (if not largest, no sure anymore) isketch communities on the web. We have that policy out of respect for admins, who are volunteers and give up hours of their lives to make the game safer and enjoyable for everyone, young and old. Now some admins don't care of freely identify themselves as admins on the forum, if that's the case, go for it. But make sure you have their permission first.


I think it`s UNFAIR that long term players with a good history can be banned for life. Especially when you consider how anyone one can enter a room with a disgusting id. We have all seen it but it is allowed and nothing is done about it.

Players who've played for a long time should know the rules and the dos and donts of the game. But if they start creating trouble, everyone is treated the same. Same as in real life, criminals get convicted whether their old or young, be it their 1st or 5th offense. Now the offensive name issue is a different story, but you can always boot to vote the person with an offensive ID.


My `friend` saved the dialogue between her and `he who must not be named` and sent it to me. It is 100% correct. There is nothing wrong in what the admin said or did and I have already said that I deserved to be banned on the face of it. But he would have not realised what went before and why a drew what I did.
He said he saved the sketch and that it was funny.

Sorry to hear that REM., but if the admin has a screenshot, and that screenshot contains evidence to support your ban, i doubt your ban will be overturned. Probably should've thought it over before drawing what you did.

This should serve as a reminder to anyone on the web who plays isketch and doesn't want to get banned. Read the rules, understand the rules.

As you have seen the dialogue spoken about, I apologise if my earlier comment seemed inflammatory...it was not meant to be.

..."But he would have not realised what went before and why a drew what I did."...
None of us can judge (nor should we) the drawing, as we have not seen it. All of the admins I know take action based on what they witness - and although this admin may not have seen the circumstances leading to your drawing, it seems they did witness a 'suspect' drawing, as you have already openly admitted. As players, we need to take responsibility for the things we draw, as you do seem to have, REM...and also accept that admin action can take, could take, and in this case has taken place. It is a good example of needing to remember that no matter WHO or WHAT riles us, we need to play and draw within the rules, for the 'snapshot' or 'window' of our actions could lead to consequences we do not wish to happen...as has happened here.

I have seen thousands of admin actions, over my years of playing, and believe that the only times an admin needs to know the 'circumstances leading' to a particular point in the game, before taking any action, are a) when someone claims someone is cheating and b) when there is a claim of rudeness.

Outside of those, we have to be squeaky clean in what we deliver as players, in the public rooms. We know the rules...we should play by them.

I agree with you on the point of offensive names (though this is a different issue altogether than drawing offensively)...some of them are disgusting. But it's up to the players in the room, if offended by the name/s, to vote on the person, and also tell them their name is offensive. Enough voters will remove the player from the room. If this happens repeatedly on a player, a) they don't stay in a room long enough to play the game and b) one would hope they learn to change their name to something less offensive.

"He said he saved the sketch and that it was funny."

I have seen many a punny type of rude/risque drawing that can be considered funny and that have made me laugh. It doesn't mean they were suitable for a public room.

"I think it`s UNFAIR that long term players with a good history can be banned for life."

I would imagine it would be hard for admins to remember which player is normally a 'good one' and which is not, before deciding whether to ban someone for their drawing. Nor do I know if the 'system' gives them any information that could tell them that. Yes, I would be upset if I was banned, but if it was FOR something (as apposed to an accidental ban on the wrong player, which I have witnessed before), I would have to take responsibility for it, as it was my own actions and suck it up, I suppose. Thankfully, I haven't been there, so I can only imagine the angst you are going through. Sorry REM.

I think it`s UNFAIR that long term players with a good history can be banned for life....I have already said that I deserved to be banned on the face of it.

If you are indeed a long term player, (I'm not disputing that you're not) and you're saying that you deserved a ban, do you mean to say that your ban is fair or unfair? From what I can gather it can only take one violation to earn a block or ban so you have to be very careful at all times.

Whether you are a regular player or a newbie just discovering the game, the same rules do apply to everyone, and everyone as far as the rules are concerned should be treated equally :)

Hi
As a long time player and who has often played with REm..I would jsut like to say..Ok He shouldnt have drawn that but a life time ban? Isn't that a tad harsh?
He is normally a great player and we regs all have respect for him and his awesome drawings. I myself have done stupid things after rising to the bait of the trolls..it is infuriating at times..so in that sense I dont blame him! Please can he be reinstated? it really is a bit harsh.
pixiblu

Requesting that he's reinstated on here really isn't going to help much (sorry)...we don't exactly have any power to reinstate any player that's been banned (even if he deserves to be reinstated)

though I have to admit, feedback/admins aren't typically responsive to requests to be reinstated after a ban either. I don't even know if it's happened before.

I have spoken to two players who were reinstated so it is possible.

discovered a wonder sketching site ! no stickmen or badly drawn peni No over zealous admin on power trips !

Would you share with us?the link pls! anyway it's a big fact that I haven't discovered such a professional online multiplayer website yet as isketch ... Tried many thou but nope...I had no problem with any admins so far and never voted for no reason nor without choosing a reason to put me in trouble...Oh well once maybe, as far as I remember!with this admin, I'm thinking she/he might be tired and did not pay attention what was going on in fact...I don't want to share her/his name here but I've been hearing many negative comments about for some time now...and one newly today...Anyway elfy missus I'm sure you'll have your privs.. soon!No worries...

Oh REM were you banned forever?I was wondering where have you been! Geez OMG! for what? why? That's not logical! Hey! Get this guy in immediately! He's a great artist and we need him! One of the qualified ones...This is getting really sill now...God give you a lil piece of brain there guys..Hello hello from earth to site owners! I'm a straight talker so if you're gonna ban me for this so be it! TYMC!

A good friend spoke to the admin who banned rem playing as stickman and she is going to speak to the powers that be and ask for him to be reinstated.

Holydiver thanks for your support.:biggrin:

How do they know who the admin WAS who banned you, REM? When I've tried to find out 'details' of something, that sort of information isn't shared.

i've just been banned as well :( been playing isketch on and off for the past 4 years now. so i was drawing a pair, and i drew a pair of balls, and a pair of shoes. BAM the ban went down. i'm guessing the fact that there was a guy named <removed> being in the room made everyone jump at my drawing.

don't particularly feel like i deserved it. i've emailed the isketch team but their auto response already states that the chance of being reinstated is slim.

but wow, lifetime ban is harsh :(

edit: okay after bit more reading, it's a block. hope it doesn't last too long. i know which word i'll be passing on next time

See how easy it is for people to jump to conclusions that they have a lifetime ban? More often than not, it's only a block.

Glad to hear you're on the positive, brrip and looking forward to getting back into the game

i know which word i'll be passing on next time

Aww, just because you drew a pair of balls and were blocked for a while doesn't mean you have to skip this word when you get back to the game. I bet your two shoes drawing was good, but you could also draw a pair of gloves, socks or cards to name but a few alternatives. I'd advise against the balls though, unless they are sports balls like a football, tennis ball or whatnot, you wouldn't want to be kicked again :lol:

As long as you've learnt from your mistake, you'll be happy to get back to the game and I'm sure the admins will be happy that you've learnt from it. Don't let one mishap ruin your chance of enjoying a good, clean game :)

Don't let one mishap ruin your chance of enjoying a good, clean game :)

Absoflippinglutely! :biggrin:

Apparently there is a stored `history` for warns etc and I wonder if the reason I was banned for life was the fact that I was constantly warned by players for one stroking. I prefer to draw in one stroke so I can finish a skecth , perfectly `legal` but realyy upset some players.

I drew a man humping a Palmtree...........possibly comparable to drawing a pair of testicles. Wow how petty does it seem ?

I also requested to have my vote removed , which Isketch kindly did , I wonder if that got up their nose. I was questioned everytime I voted someone so I asked for them to remove my warn/vote

It seems to me you are back and trolling the forum, please be aware that even though you are back on iSketch, they can still ban you.

It seems to me you are back and trolling the forum, please be aware that even though you are back on iSketch, they can still ban you.

Please explain why you see my comments as trolling ! :disapprove:

You have broken the double post rule, posted rubbish in the ban sections, and your post are nothing new that iSketch players do not know.

REM - it seems sad to me that this issue is still being raised by you, that you have not been able to 'let it go' after, let me see...4 and a half months? While I can understand your frustration, recycling the issue here (and at Christmas) seems to me to only serve to be an annoyance to others.

I wish you a very Merry Christmas and one where you can forget the issue and have some fun with friends and family.

You have broken the double post rule, posted rubbish in the ban sections, and your post are nothing new that iSketch players do not know.

In your opinion my post is `rubbish` ! now that is just rude. I am not a troll and never have been.Sorry I was not aware of a double posting rule and will refrain from double posting in the future. I would have thought any forum would welcome any post within reason and least it got someone to respond to what is obviously a continuing occurence of people being banned who feel strongly that it was unjust. I am sure that most of the people banned are deserving of that ban, I honestly believe my ban was unjust . I had been playing for over 6 years years with no problem. I had made good friends with many regulars and enjoyed the sketching and chatting with dozens of people. So forgive me if I `dont let go `

I think we should stop here before anyone gets too offended.

REM. you have a right to post here on the forum, just like anyone else does, as long as it complies with the forum rules. I don't think you are a troll at all, it's just that your second post about being unbanned is a little bit annoying, especially so near Christmas, that's all. It might be worth nudging those at Feedback if you haven't had a definitive answer to your ban query.

I signed on and played on another computer at work. !

That's great news. My advice would be to enjoy the time you have available to iSketch and don't let one silly mistake ruin the many more fun games of iSketch to be had :)

To be honest..I really think REM has been treated unfairly.
Myslef and lots of others played with him..he is normally a courteous and extremely good player. Its the ♥♥♥♥s..so many of them.. who should be getting banned..not good players like him. Sorry I think he is right NOT to let this go and I for one am behind him 100%
Pixiblu

Yeah, but you must remember admins work case after case. The bad players will get caught and if innocent ones are, it is up to Rob to determine. Please remember as well, as long as iSketch is free, The Owner and Admins have the right to kick, block, or ban who they wish, and its there right.

I wish the best for you REM.

Well I was banned wrongly because of idiots booting me out for no reason. and an admin jumping the gun so to speak..I was lucky, after complaining to feedback to be reinstated. its a shame they are not doing the same for REM. He really is ok..lots of people on sketch would back him up!
Just think its very unjust.

Congrats to you, and best of luck to him.

How do they know who the admin WAS who banned you, REM? When I've tried to find out 'details' of something, that sort of information isn't shared.

I spoke to them the very next day using another PC and asked why they banned REM ( `my friend` ) We had quite a long chat as to the reason. The rather ironic thing is that that saved the drawing and found it `funny`

There are really few( just very few) of them that I think they don't deserve to be an admin...That's honestly what I think...Now I don't really care that those are gonna chase me after cuz I said so!
Dear isketch kindly put on your admin candidates on a Psychological personality test before you choose them.Thank you...
Cheers All...

That means I have no chance :cry:

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo177/db1986/Normal.jpg

Hahahahaha! aww db you're a sweetheart! I rather you don't go for admin! we don't wanna lose you too! =D

Even if I did, and got accepted, I'd always find time for my friends :)

I spoke to them the very next day using another PC and asked why they banned REM ( `my friend` ) We had quite a long chat as to the reason.

Cool, did you find out why you were banned?

Even if I did, and got accepted, I'd always find time for my friends :)



Cool, did you find out why you were banned?


I was banned for drawing a lewd drawing !

It was a naked guy humping a Palmtree. It was very good, a coconut had been dislodged and was falling onto the humpers head. There were no rude bits showing, it was a side elevation. It did fall under the rude drawing rule and I accept that.

There was a player called Palmtree and after every sketch he/ she wrote F*** YOU . I retalliated by drawing that drawing and writing F*** YOU PALMTREE. It deserved a ban with out doubt .

I for one find that drawing (as described) really hilarious.

So did the admin who banned me she said she had saved it !