[Jack_]

It's not necessarily an acceptable thing to do but in the heat of the moment I could understand somebody not really thinking it through and just doing it. There's a grey area here between how it's unacceptable and people being understandably upset and acting on impulse.

Originally Posted by michael21

no Jesus if that is your real name

The crazy bit wasn't aimed at you. The idea that a gay man was in love with a supposed female was actually believed.

[Jack_]

Actually I guess the real question is what exactly was asked of the family member and if there was any malicious intent. There's a difference between

'Do you know someone called Mike, and does he know a girl called Mollie?'

and

'Just to let you know your daughter/sister/whoever has been stealing some girls pictures and duping people on an Internet forum for four years. Bye'

Both unacceptable but one is worse than the other. The intent is quite important here if bans are actually being considered.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Jesus.H.Christ

The crazy bit wasn't aimed at you. The idea that a gay man was in love with a supposed female was actually believed.

that OK i am only joking

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by michael21

that OK i am only joking

I was joking as well!

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by lostalex

So let me get this straight (no pun intended).... Locke was having a relationship with Mollie, and then he found out that Mollie was actually a guy named Mike, and then Locke contacted Mike's family?

But what does it have to do with Ben? I'm so confused.

Locke wasn't the one who contacted the family members as far as I know

[Jake.]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Actually I guess the real question is what exactly was asked of the family member and if there was any malicious intent. There's a difference between

'Do you know someone called Mike, and does he know a girl called Mollie?'

and

'Just to let you know your daughter/sister/whoever has been stealing some girls pictures and duping people on an Internet forum for four years. Bye'

Both unacceptable but one is worse than the other. The intent is quite important here if bans are actually being considered.

It wouldn't have been the second one I don't think.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Actually I guess the real question is what exactly was asked of the family member and if there was any malicious intent. There's a difference between

'Do you know someone called Mike, and does he know a girl called Mollie?'

and

'Just to let you know your daughter/sister/whoever has been stealing some girls pictures and duping people on an Internet forum for four years. Bye'

Both unacceptable but one is worse than the other. The intent is quite important here if bans are actually being considered.

Permbans for all involved as well. Infact anyone who has stole pictures and posted them on the forum should be permbanned. Don't get why some are allowed to be left to swan around still.

[Jack_]

I mean son/brother even, it's still not registered yet

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Locke wasn't the one who contacted the family members as far as I know

i suspect it might have been the member who started the thread about Mollie i mean mike i don't no so it complete guess work on my behalf

[Jordan.]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Actually I guess the real question is what exactly was asked of the family member and if there was any malicious intent. There's a difference between

'Do you know someone called Mike, and does he know a girl called Mollie?'

and

'Just to let you know your daughter/sister/whoever has been stealing some girls pictures and duping people on an Internet forum for four years. Bye'

Both unacceptable but one is worse than the other. The intent is quite important here if bans are actually being considered.

I don't think it matters what was said. They shouldn't have been talking to his family members in the first place. And then the whole finding birth certificates and stuff

I don't know why whoever did it is still on the forum tbh

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I think it's absolutely wrong tbh. This is a forum and I think if you're going to meet up with someone from here it's probably a good idea to speak to that person on the phone atleast first, if not cam with them. Not saying I don't feel bad for Locke because I do, but I think contacting Mikes family members was completely out of order and crossing a line. (Locke didn't do that as far as I know though, just to be clear)

well yes, maybe I'm old fashioned though, no wonder people end up dead in ditches.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

I don't think it matters what was said. They shouldn't have been talking to his family members in the first place. And then the whole finding birth certificates and stuff

I don't know why whoever did it is still on the forum tbh

People get away with murder in here. No one is ever punished anymore.

[Roy Mars III]

My brother was catfished last year on League of Legends. He sent some 'girl' a 100 bucks because 'she' couldn't make her car payment.

crazy stuff these days

Is Mike going to get a 4 day ban for a multiple? That's the pressing question.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by InOne

Permbans for all involved as well. Infact anyone who has stole pictures and posted them on the forum should be permbanned. Don't get why some are allowed to be left to swan around still.

the thing is the mods have to work out who did what which is not always easy it might take some time but i sure the mods will take action when there have finished there mini investigation

michael21 for mod

Originally Posted by Roy Mars III

My brother was catfished last year on League of Legends. He sent some 'girl' a 100 bucks because 'she' couldn't make her car payment.

crazy stuff these days

Kind of deserves that to be honest.

[Jake.]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

People get away with murder in here. No one is ever punished anymore.

Well that's not strictly true

[Cherie]

[QUOTE=michael21;5897185]the thing is the mods have to work out who did what which is not always easy it might take some time but i sure the mods will take action when there have finished there mini investigation

michael21 for mod[/QUOTE]


There is room at the Inn for now!

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Roy Mars III

My brother was catfished last year on League of Legends. He sent some 'girl' a 100 bucks because 'she' couldn't make her car payment.

crazy stuff these days

Money is a massive no no! He/she must have been a bloody good Catfish

[Roy Mars III]

Originally Posted by InOne

Money is a massive no no! He/she must have been a bloody good Catfish

not really, my brother is only 15.

[InOne]

Oh right I thought older Brother for some reason

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

I don't think it matters what was said. They shouldn't have been talking to his family members in the first place. And then the whole finding birth certificates and stuff

I don't know why whoever did it is still on the forum tbh

I think some kind of ban for those involved may be in order and of course it's unacceptable, I just mean that the heat of the moment aspect should be taken into account, people will be understandably upset and angry and will want answers, and may without much real thought have just acted on impulse and went for family members, without sound judgement. That's the only reason why I think that should be taken into account when deciding on any bans and the length of them.

[Roy Mars III]

it would be hard to accurately judge who did what

Originally Posted by Roy Mars III

it would be hard to accurately judge who did what

Well you could give them the choice of blanket bans for all involved or people could admit to their roles in it.

But if Mollies account is being left open, then don't really see how it's plausible to ban others. I know 2 wrongs don't make anything like a right, but I'm not sure the mods can really win whatever happens here.