Muppets on the site.
Sat May 04 2002

OK, I've had enough. Its time to clamp down again because some people at this site are spoiling it for the majority.... Two clarifications now, and I shall start acting on any requests sent to [email protected] that I find to be accurate and infringe on the Terms and Conditions (URL later) and these two extra notes which will be added to the T&C in due course.

1) If you are banned from leaving comments on someones diary, you respect that ban and you walk away. Period. Do NOT create a new account with a different name and leave your rubbish to the same diary again. Failure to observe this simple request will result in all your accounts being banned, Premium or not. Period.

2) If you accuse someone of being someone else you will be banned. Period. I am sick and tired of hearing 'BasicTruth is Franny' or 'BasicTruth is DaffyDucks mother' or 'BasicTruth is NeutronICs sister'. None of you know who is who here, so shut the fuck up. I will ban any muppet that decides to throw their ill advised mouths around slandering other users. I might even consider suing you for defamation of character or slander of someone in a public place.

Thats it for now, I have no doubt I will think of some other things to add, but for those that are unsure, read the terms and conditions. Anything you provably do outside of those risk you getting banned. http://www.deardiary.net/aup.html for those with goldfish memories.

If necessary I will restrict new accounts to valid, non free, email addresses as well, since many of these spoonhandles causing problems are registering from Yahoo or Hotmail.

I sincerely apologise to the 99.75% of legitimate users for the tone of this post, if you're a legit user you'll never need to worry about it and I sincerely apologise for taking your valuable time having to read this drivel...

To the other 0.25% of the users here, do you really think we spent all this time and effort to create a system that you could just abuse and use as a tool to create drama's for other people who just want to get on with their lives? We didn't. This is our living room, the 0.25% who are coming into our living room and pissing on our sofa and wanking under our dining table are hereby notified we will not tolerate it any longer. My decision will be final in all matters, this isn't a democracy, there's no freedom of speech issues because we're not a government authority, so for the 0.25% of trouble makers, here is my ass and you can kiss it.

Thats it. I hope I make myself, and my annoyance, perfectly clear even to the thickest of that 0.25% (and I know who most of you are, so start behaving or start leaving).

Steve.

P.S. If you want a customer services type response if you reply to this, don't mail me, you won't get one. My Political Correctness gene is chemically subdued right now and isn't likely to return when relating to muppets. Write to [email protected] - a much more tolerant and spiritually advanced person replies to those (notably Paivi!).

23 Comments
  • From:
    NooNoo (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat May 04 2002
    Excellent, no more DD wars :)
  • From:
    BarnacleBoo (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat May 04 2002
    I'm sorry that the 0.25% have been so obnoxious as to force you to lay down the law. DD is such a good service/site, it's really a shame when people abuse it.
  • From:
    StateOfMind (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat May 04 2002
    *applauds* Great stuff, and so succinctly put too! It's a shame what happens when people have too much time on their hands, although that's no excuse, I have stacks of time, and I'm not half as silly...I don't think.

    Anyway, DD is a great site and gives us all so much pleasure, those who abuse the right really don't deserve any leniency from yourselves.

    Keep up the good work.
  • From:
    Nettie (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat May 04 2002
    Well said.
  • From:
    Firefly4885 (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat May 04 2002
    I agree!

    I only talk about users in a good sense (like wishing a happy birthday and saying how sweet they've been and wishing them a great day or something) and it's really annoying when great people are abused on a system that is just intended to be friendly and record a life.

    Bravo. I completely respect your decision!
  • From:
    Salamander (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun May 05 2002
    Steve, this is the first time I've felt safe in making a public comment in weeks. I cannot thank you enough. To say that I worship the water you walk upon is entire insufficient. Thank you for your stand, and thank you for this site. There are no words to express how much both mean to me.
  • From:
    Coolkids (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun May 05 2002
    yahoooooo!! Peace at last!!

    There is a sense of feeling safe again.

    Thanks :-)

    ~~CK~~
  • From:
    Buggie (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun May 05 2002
    =)

    *claps loud.
  • From:
    Jamisinc (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun May 05 2002
    Good news indeed.
  • From:
    Damselita (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun May 05 2002
    Yay, Steve!!!!
  • From:
    HuggerTeam (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun May 05 2002
    *carefully rolls up a hug and lays it next to your keyboard . . . yours to use if you choose*

    Everyone Needs A Hug,
    GodsMelody

    P.S. *claps loudly and shouts support*
  • From:
    Jade (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun May 05 2002
    Thank you, and BRAVO!!!
  • From:
    Jade (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun May 05 2002
    Thank you, and BRAVO!!!
  • From:
    Alifelessordinary (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon May 06 2002
    I have never gotten involved in the DD wars, nor professed to understand why they exist at all, so if this stops them, then thankyou Steve!

    *starts a mexican wave in Steve's honour*

    Personally I loved the wanking under the table image *lmao*

    ~LIFE~
  • From:
    Shellybien (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon May 06 2002
    Thanks Steve
  • From:
    Kaycee (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon May 06 2002
    Awesome! Very eloquent ;-)

    YOU ARE DA MAN!
  • From:
    Katrina (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon May 06 2002
    Hmmm...it appears that our 0.25% has awoken a sleeping giant. Beware my friends..

    Good job Steve. Thanks again for a great site.
  • From:
    Slipperman (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon May 06 2002
    muppets? lol. good one.

    thank you for putting an end to this tomfoolery.
  • From:
    Sezrah (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue May 07 2002
    i'm just sorry that you've had to put up with this kind of garbage from adults as well as children, you'd think some people would know better
    may the force be with you

    sez
  • From:
    Worthums (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue May 07 2002
    STANDING OVATION

    and thanks for a wonderful site...
  • From:
    Alifelessordinary (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue May 07 2002
    This isn't a support request, so I didn't want to use the Help function, it is merely an idea. I noticed you have the ability to use pre-set themes in your customise section? Is there anyway some of use could contribute some of our MANY MANY themes we have designed over time for you to offer as a basic theme?

    Just an idea,

    thanks!!

    ~LIFE~
  • From:
    Honey (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon May 27 2002
    Bravo!

    Bravo!

    Cheers to you!

    Let there be Peace & Love,
    Honey
  • From:
    MamacitaCutiePie (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Jul 27 2002
    Thank you for dealing with this problem, and thank you for HAVING Dear Diary. I just LOVE having a place to write when I feel like it. It means a lot to me.

    MCP