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Title: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: JC Grim the 'crete reaper on June 25, 2009, 00:34:25
Anyone try sending him a pm lately? Maybe there's something horribly wrong on my end, but as far as the forum itself is concerned ... he doesn't exist... despite his account still being there.

Any particular reason why?

EDIT: Here is a screenshot of what I'm seeing, just for reference...

Spoiler: (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: googoogjoob on June 25, 2009, 01:20:50
I really can't think of any explanation for this, other than maybe he deleted his account but the deletion hasn't been approved yet.
Title: Re: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: JC Grim the 'crete reaper on June 25, 2009, 01:35:52
Quote from: googoogjoob on June 25, 2009, 01:20:50
I really can't think of any explanation for this, other than maybe he deleted his account but the deletion hasn't been approved yet.

 I thought this too, but there was no mention of it, and why would he do it?
I know SPRUNKELDUNKEL aggravated him, but he made no mention of leaving.
Title: Re: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: Mathexpert on June 25, 2009, 02:47:42
(offtopic)cool firefox theme!:D(offtopic)

anyways this is really strange... how can your deletion not be approved?
Title: Re: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: googoogjoob on June 25, 2009, 02:53:26
On the old forum, several people deleted their accounts and then made new ones afterward- deleting the first account obviously being done on impulse. Thus, deletions must now be approved.

Also: deleting your account is really stupid, even if you plan to leave forever. (Or "leave forever", which is considerably different and more common.) It makes it impossible to tell anything about a poster since they have no profile anymore.
Title: Re: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: Purple Pineapple on June 25, 2009, 05:22:34
The only reason I can think of for needing account deletion is that the FBI's after you.
Title: Re: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: LPChip on June 25, 2009, 12:44:45
The reason is this: Account is awaiting approval for deletion

He obvious has seen enough of the forum, which the topic Meh... clearly points out.

Sometimes its just your time to go. I'm not going to approve his deletion though, simply because by approving it, it removes all his stats, and turns his posts into guests, and I think that looks very stupid.
Title: Re: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: TechnoGeek on June 25, 2009, 17:19:41
Quote from: LPChip on June 25, 2009, 12:44:45
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Sometimes its just your time to go. I'm not going to approve his deletion though, simply because by approving it, it removes all his stats, and turns his posts into guests, and I think that looks very stupid.
So that's why almost everyone on the old forum is a guest!
Title: Re: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: LPChip on June 25, 2009, 17:56:06
Quote from: TechnoGeek on June 25, 2009, 17:19:41
Quote from: LPChip on June 25, 2009, 12:44:45
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Sometimes its just your time to go. I'm not going to approve his deletion though, simply because by approving it, it removes all his stats, and turns his posts into guests, and I think that looks very stupid.
So that's why almost everyone on the old forum is a guest!

No. The reason why almost everyone on the old forum is a guest is due to some weird forumcrash. If it wasn't that bad, we would simply have continued there and not needed to restart things. Alot of users got deleted for some really weird reason. Some posts too actually.

But even worse, a new user registering on that forum caused problems where these users suddenly got control of other people's posts. I simply couldn't fix that problem, so I closed it down and we have this forum.
Title: Re: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: Pick Yer Poison on June 25, 2009, 19:38:14
I've got a question. When I tried to send a message (specifically, one to BloxMaster) a few minutes ago, the same thing happens. I've noticed that when I try to send the message, it changes the text in the "To" field from BloxMaster to "bloxmaster" and reports being unable to find the user 'bloxmaster'. (All punctuation was shown exactly as I said it.) Could the problem be that the capitalization is being changed? :huh:
Title: Re: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: Shawnachu on June 25, 2009, 19:39:56
Both Earthbound015 and Bloxmaster were kinda pissed off at the "Meh" topic. Coincidence...?
Title: Re: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: Pick Yer Poison on June 25, 2009, 19:49:13
Quote from: shawnachu on June 25, 2009, 19:39:56
Both Earthbound015 and Bloxmaster were kinda pissed off at the "Meh" topic. Coincidence...?
That's true...interestingly enough, both there accounts say that they were last active on the same day. I'm not trying to accuse the moderators of banning them or anything, I'm just saying that Dandelion might be right, and maybe they decided to quit together or something. :huh:
Title: Re: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: googoogjoob on June 25, 2009, 21:38:16
Quitting over something so small would be astoundingly petty.
Title: Re: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: LPChip on June 26, 2009, 08:28:32
It would, but it happens.

Seriously, its their decision to press the "I want to delete my account" button.

I can assure you, we haven't banned them, or I would've openly said. Banning really is a last resort, and usually its temporary too.
Title: Re: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: Evil on June 26, 2009, 10:07:42
Would it be ok to delete your old account. And make a new one?
Title: Re: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: LPChip on June 26, 2009, 10:52:00
Quote from: Evil on June 26, 2009, 10:07:42
Would it be ok to delete your old account. And make a new one?

No. Cus it brings alot of complications. We can change your name if thats what you want, but we don't delete accounts so you can create a new one.
Title: Re: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: Mathexpert on July 02, 2009, 06:45:24
awww... couldnt they at least say goodbye first? It is kinda weird that bloxmaster left too, since he only wrote 1 message reply on the "meh" board..
Title: Re: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: BloxMaster on July 02, 2009, 21:48:54
I had to deal with some real life things and this forum was getting in the way, but it's been pretty cleared up now. So I'm back for now, no promises on how long I'll stay or anything. :)
Title: Re: Houston...We have a problem... We've lost connection with EarthBound015...
Post by: LPChip on July 02, 2009, 21:54:03
Quote from: BloxMaster on July 02, 2009, 21:48:54
I had to deal with some real life things and this forum was getting in the way, but it's been pretty cleared up now. So I'm back for now, no promises on how long I'll stay or anything. :)

Aw shees... Crap... j/k C)

Great to have you back. :)