Okay, now that I've read all 10 pages of whining and complaining (at which I have sincerely had some good laughs), I can honestly say....don't you have better things to talk about?
All of the people on here that I want to talk to, I have their personal email address, phone #s, etc...my life is not going to be over if they are banned. LOL.
For the most part, I've chosen not to associate with any of the recently banned members (with the exception of Cobaltbabe), and although I don't know what has gone into their banning, I'm sure at least some of them had it coming for a long time. I agree with keeping the reasons private, why should anyone know? Working in HR for so long, we NEVER let anyone know someone got fired, let alone the reasons behind it, and I don't see why a board like this should be any exception. I know a guy, who shall remain nameless, who practically got off on causing trouble for the mods. It's like he never graduated from the "nah, nah, nah look what I can do" stage. To him, good riddence. The board is better without him and others like him.
Granted I've had a couple threads pulled as well, when I have been over the line or someone has written something to mess up my threads, but I understand the reasons behind them and I choose to accept the way things are, because I like it here.
I don't think there is some huge conspiracy here, and I don't think any of you have anything to worry about while getting banned. If you're "dear friends" are not allowed on the board, go somewhere else. Chances are, if they are not welcome here, you may become guilty by association, or you have the same attitude that got them banned, in which case, read the rules of being here and if you don't like it, leave. I'm not here to make any enemies and my diving or my life will not be tragically altered if I or anyone I choose to talk to outside of SB gets banned. If your life is that pathetic that you are this seriously upset about this kind of thing, seriously consider getting a life.