Banned

**Michael Wright** · 06-17-2008, 05:08 PM

This evening I tried to join a Self Protection forum here in the UK. I wrote one post, just introducing myself, and in that post I made the fatal error of expressing a sense of humour.

I was banned 9 minutes later.

Thats pretty impressive!

**Hardball** · 06-17-2008, 05:40 PM

Tell us the joke that got you banned.

**Michael Wright** · 06-17-2008, 05:52 PM

"Hi,

My name is Michael Wright. I have been studying martial arts for 3 weeks now, and in that time I have formed my own style. It is a mix of Kicking, Trapping and Grappling - which I call Krapling. It is, without doubt, the most effective self defence method for close quarter, since Capoeria.

I look forward to talking about fighting and stuff, but mostly I am here to pick up guys. Therefore, I look forward to chewing the fat.

Love

MW"

jubaji · 06-17-2008, 06:09 PM

Wow, I'm not surprised you got banned.

Did you really post that?

**Michael Wright** · 06-17-2008, 06:16 PM

Really? That surprises me jubaji.

I don't think there is anything offensive or derrogatory in the post, and maybe its just me, but its clearly just a bit of tongue n cheek fun.

Maybe I over estimated the sense of humour, and under estimated the homophobia, of our self protection bretheren

Tant01 · 06-17-2008, 06:31 PM

That was a fine intro "Michael"...

I'd want to meet you after reading that.

...........

(not really)

WHAT were you thinking? LOL

**kingoftheforest** · 06-17-2008, 06:38 PM

While that is rather funny I have been on several forums that don't put up with near the type of crap this one allows.

Maybe your just used to the Defend.net good ol' boy network.

**Michael Wright** · 06-17-2008, 06:40 PM

OK, I'm seeing that the opinion certainly seems to be in favour of the moderators of that forum, so perhaps justice has been served.

I thought it was a pretty harmless bit of humour, but perhaps martial artists really do take themselves that seriously. I was just trying to have a bit of fun.

ah well, looks like defend.net is the only place that will have me!

Tant01 · 06-17-2008, 07:20 PM

"I wouldn't want to belong to any club that would have me as a member."

- G. Marx ...

jubaji · 06-17-2008, 07:49 PM

It's kinda asking a lot to start out with that as your first post and not expect a, "What the **** is this guy all about?" reaction. That sort of joke goes over better after people know you better.

**Hardball** · 06-17-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jubaji

It's kinda asking a lot to start out with that as your first post and not expect a, "What the **** is this guy all about?" reaction. That sort of joke goes over better after people know you better.

What Jubs said!!!!

Bjjexpertise@be · 06-17-2008, 09:16 PM

Sarcasm is hard to detect over the internet. Mix that in with the fact that the joke comes off as kinda "trollish" I'm not surprised they banned you since they don't know you like we do :-/. Screw them, who likes the UK anyways, right?

Garland · 06-18-2008, 01:43 AM

If they can't take a joke, **** em.

And that does not imply that I'm cheering you on for trying to pick up on those George Michael looking TKD practitioners.

But they do have it comming.

Glass closet bastards.

**Michael Wright** · 06-18-2008, 02:16 AM

Oh well, I think its clear that it was an error in judgement on my part, but there you go.

I actually know a couple of the guys who run the forum, they are great guys and I'm sure it will be a success. I think I just made a bit of a careless whisper

**Hardball** · 06-18-2008, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Wright

Oh well, I think its clear that it was an error in judgement on my part, but there you go.

I actually know a couple of the guys who run the forum, they are great guys and I'm sure it will be a success. I think I just made a bit of a careless whisper

Try again with a different email address and different log on id.

06-17-2008, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Michael Wright Premiere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 1,004 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Banned This evening I tried to join a Self Protection forum here in the UK. I wrote one post, just introducing myself, and in that post I made the fatal error of expressing a sense of humour. I was banned 9 minutes later. Thats pretty impressive!

06-17-2008, 05:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hardball Premiere Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,325 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tell us the joke that got you banned. __________________ The Way of the Warrior is Practice. Daily practice, accumulate practice minute by minute, hour by hour and day by day. {Book of 5 Rings} Mike Brewers 2008 Sit up challenge 45,000/100,000 running balance.(Crunches) Kicks 6,300/100,000

06-17-2008, 06:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
jubaji Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: koko Posts: 8,536 Groans: 0 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post	Wow, I'm not surprised you got banned. Did you really post that? __________________ Optional signature you may use to appear at bottom of your posts.

06-17-2008, 06:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tant01 Humble Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern Ca. USA Posts: 4,930 Groans: 0 Groaned at 2 Times in 2 Posts	Too funny bro... That was a fine intro "Michael"... I'd want to meet you after reading that. ........... (not really) WHAT were you thinking? LOL __________________ "In all countries where personal freedom is valued, however much each individual may rely on legal redress, the right of each to carry arms - and these the best and the sharpest - for his own protection in case of extremity, is a right of nature indelible and irrepressible, and the more it is sought to be repressed the more it will recur." James Paterson

06-17-2008, 06:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
kingoftheforest Premiere Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In the forest of course Posts: 1,303 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	When in Rome While that is rather funny I have been on several forums that don't put up with near the type of crap this one allows. Maybe your just used to the Defend.net good ol' boy network. __________________ The actions one takes are answered by consequences waiting at their conclusion. There are no exceptions. http://destructionscreation.deviantart.com/gallery/

06-17-2008, 05:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Michael Wright Premiere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 1,004 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	"Hi, My name is Michael Wright. I have been studying martial arts for 3 weeks now, and in that time I have formed my own style. It is a mix of Kicking, Trapping and Grappling - which I call Krapling. It is, without doubt, the most effective self defence method for close quarter, since Capoeria. I look forward to talking about fighting and stuff, but mostly I am here to pick up guys. Therefore, I look forward to chewing the fat. Love MW"

06-17-2008, 06:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Michael Wright Premiere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 1,004 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Really? That surprises me jubaji. I don't think there is anything offensive or derrogatory in the post, and maybe its just me, but its clearly just a bit of tongue n cheek fun. Maybe I over estimated the sense of humour, and under estimated the homophobia, of our self protection bretheren

06-17-2008, 06:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Michael Wright Premiere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 1,004 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	OK, I'm seeing that the opinion certainly seems to be in favour of the moderators of that forum, so perhaps justice has been served. I thought it was a pretty harmless bit of humour, but perhaps martial artists really do take themselves that seriously. I was just trying to have a bit of fun. ah well, looks like defend.net is the only place that will have me!

06-17-2008, 07:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
jubaji Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: koko Posts: 8,536 Groans: 0 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post	It's kinda asking a lot to start out with that as your first post and not expect a, "What the **** is this guy all about?" reaction. That sort of joke goes over better after people know you better. __________________ Optional signature you may use to appear at bottom of your posts.

06-17-2008, 09:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bjjexpertise@be Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: florida Posts: 1,814 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sarcasm is hard to detect over the internet. Mix that in with the fact that the joke comes off as kinda "trollish" I'm not surprised they banned you since they don't know you like we do :-/. Screw them, who likes the UK anyways, right? __________________ Mike Brewer's 2008 Athleticon Challenge!!! 45563 Pushups Completed 45563 Situps Completed

06-18-2008, 01:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
Garland Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 4,980 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	If they can't take a joke, **** em. And that does not imply that I'm cheering you on for trying to pick up on those George Michael looking TKD practitioners. But they do have it comming. Glass closet bastards. __________________ homo homini lupus

06-18-2008, 02:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
Michael Wright Premiere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 1,004 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh well, I think its clear that it was an error in judgement on my part, but there you go. I actually know a couple of the guys who run the forum, they are great guys and I'm sure it will be a success. I think I just made a bit of a careless whisper

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