status-resolved Warning

[Internet.Domains]

Bloomberg.com recently wrote an article about the sale. @Internet.Domains had created the below thread, with a link to the article. Definitely worth a read! see below

https://www.namepros.com/threads/domains-bitcoin-trump.1059535/

Actually I got a warning and a point deduction (whatever that means) for that post. Said I was advertising...Probably why you never saw it mentioned @Grilled.

 

[MapleDots]

I leave that stuff to the ops unless a post is obvious spam. Just feels like reasons for reporting a post could be so subjective. Maybe I should read more about acceptable reasons to report a post.

I'm gonna report that

 

[DaveX]

I'm gonna report that

LOL....good one ya lil devil.

 

[HotKey]

I hope @Grilled returns. Sometimes we can get so caught up in playing by the rules or getting puffed up on making a point that we overlook other resolutions and make rash decisions.

Grilled, your character and style are unique, not to mention your passion for sleuthing and getting to the bottom of things. You've helped and contributed to many people and threads here. I believe you are an asset to the NP community. I hope you reconsider your decision, I also hope in the future the admins might consider trying a bit harder to keep an asset, rather than writing them off so quickly to what could be a blip or misunderstanding.

If I was an employer, and Grilled was one of my employees, he would be "one of the good ones".

 

[Eric Lyon]

I also hope in the future the admins might consider trying a bit harder to keep an asset, rather than writing them off so quickly to what could be a blip or misunderstanding.

It's a double-edged sword. We've had members get really upset with us when we try to talk it out with them or assist them with understanding what happened. Sometimes, they get upset with us when we simply try to confirm that they understand what closing their account will and will not do (They just want us to close their account and don't want to have to ask twice). We've found that it's best to do what they request and hope they come back after they've had some time to cool down and had a break.

It's not easy to know when to push and when to do what they've asked, but we're here to assist, and if they ask to have their account closed, then it's our duty to do that.

Hope you understand,

 

[Arca]

I hope @Grilled returns. Sometimes we can get so caught up in playing by the rules or getting puffed up on making a point that we overlook other resolutions and make rash decisions.

I believe there is another side to this too. @Grilled mentioned in the chat not too long ago that joining the domain industry was, for a number of reasons, the "worst decision" of his life, and that he deeply regretted joining the industry in the first place. Him "suddenly" leaving now likely had more to do with his deep seated negative feelings about the domain industry (and a wish to move on to something better), and less about a little skirmish with the moderators (he's had so many of those over the years that I find it hard to believe he would leave over such a thing).

 

[BrandMart]

Managing a forum is like running over hot coals and keeping a smiley face too. It used to be good when I ran an anime forum in 2008. God, I miss those days

 

[pqr]

I have read the link. To include, additional solutions.



Please close account: @Grilled

Thank you.

Welcome back!

 

[MapleDots]

Resurrected on Easter!!!!

 

[equity78]

It seems to be nearly the identical reason as Internet.Domains: other members reported one of his posts, a mod moved that post to the advertising section, and in disagreement of that mod action, they request to have their account closed.

While I can see that the post was most likely not him trying to advertise, we still have to treat every post that comes across as promotional as if it is promotional. There's no way we can know for sure who is being paid to post things or affiliated with the things they promote (I use the word promote loosely), so we have to treat everything the same: if it feels promotional or asks members to do something that is promotional in nature, then we move it to the advertising board.

If something this small causes them to want to close their account, then it's probably time they take a break. We respect their requests.

Account closed.

I believe there is another side to this too. @Grilled mentioned in the chat not too long ago that joining the domain industry was, for a number of reasons, the "worst decision" of his life, and that he deeply regretted joining the industry in the first place. Him "suddenly" leaving now likely had more to do with his deep seated negative feelings about the domain industry (and a wish to move on to something better), and less about a little skirmish with the moderators (he's had so many of those over the years that I find it hard to believe he would leave over such a thing).

I never read that in chat, thanks for posting, there are some that are here and not saying Grilled is one of them, but there are some who actually don't like the industry, they are hear to spread their version of the truth and have never had any success in domaining.

I would be curious why Grilled thought it was the worst decision of his life, I have always thought he was a good guy. But I can say he is not alone in that sentiment, I have had people who I know have made 6 figures plus who have expressed to me they wish they never got involved or at least never joined a forum or commented on a blog. This is a wacky business.

 

[Arca]

I would be curious why Grilled thought it was the worst decision of his life

He said it was due to missing out on other opportunities (now perceived to be more valuable) as a result of entering and dedicating his time to the domain industry.

But hindsight is 20/20, so it is a lot easier to feel that way after various events have occurred, regardless of whether or not there was an objective basis for predicting such outcomes at the offset.

However, as per @pqr's post above it looks like he has re-opened his account, so I assume he no longer thinks starting domaining was the worst decision of his life.

 

[MapleDots]

However, as per @pqr's post above it looks like he has re-opened his account, so I assume he no longer thinks starting domaining was the worst decision of his life.

Maybe he was asked by his friends to reconsider

No more and no less needs to be read into that

 

[pqr]

He said it was due to missing out on other opportunities (now perceived to be more valuable) as a result of entering and dedicating his time to the domain industry.

But hindsight is 20/20, so it is a lot easier to feel that way after various events have occurred, regardless of whether or not there was an objective basis for predicting such outcomes at the offset.

However, as per @pqr's post above it looks like he has re-opened his account, so I assume he no longer thinks starting domaining was the worst decision of his life.

I can confirm that he was requested to reconsider his decision by more than one person who missed his posts.