mp.net is closing?

Khepesh wrote:As this seems a thread to bitch and get red in the face, here is my thoughts. To me the worst thing that happened there was the hysterical reaction to MH17. I was suspended on 18 July for an offtopic. It wasn't, I was simply clarifying the timeline of messages on rebel sources and who said what and who they were not, like the VK fan page for Strelkov and icorpus which were used as "evidence" of official claiming of taking down MH17. This was not liked, so the ban. But I noticed that the mod who banned me had made a post on another thread a few minutes before saying he was going to cull the Ukraine thread, and then banned not just me but several others, for no reason. I lurked for a few days to see what would happen and saw that XJ120 and one other whose name I forget, had clearly been given permission to wreck the thread to drown out any posts about MH17 that did not fit their contorted world view. That was pathetic and they lost all credibility with me because of that. After two weeks ban I then lasted about four days before another suspention, apparent "flame baiting". Then when Minsk 1 happend I stopped posting. Came back in early January and was suspended for my first post for almost four months, again no real reason. What also made me sick was some posters who seemed pro Novorossiya but who were licking mods butts and I suspect also spanning the report button on their so called "allies" to gain favor, cowards.

macedonian wrote:Well, since we're venting mp.net anger, and sharing stories, here's mine:

They've banned me for "Too many anti-American posts and opinions".
I sh-t you not. That's what Hollis wrote to me.
None of my posts could've been considered flame-baiting or abusive, and he was itching to ban me...and came up with that line.

I kinda understand them in a way.
These people are mostly American vets. They've lived their lives thinking how great their country is (and indeed it was), but now they see what it has turned into.
Now they have their suspicions. And it's just normal human behavior to blame others for one's misfortunes. They'd rather ban the lot of us, than face the truth.

Let me use a line from the Rolling Stones:
It's not easy facing up, when your whole world is black.

LOL

macedonian wrote:Well, since we're venting mp.net anger, and sharing stories, here's mine:

They've banned me for "Too many anti-American posts and opinions".
I sh-t you not. That's what Hollis wrote to me.
None of my posts could've been considered flame-baiting or abusive, and he was itching to ban me...and came up with that line.

I kinda understand them in a way.
These people are mostly American vets. They've lived their lives thinking how great their country is (and indeed it was), but now they see what it has turned into.
Now they have their suspicions. And it's just normal human behavior to blame others for one's misfortunes. They'd rather ban the lot of us, than face the truth.

Let me use a line from the Rolling Stones:
It's not easy facing up, when your whole world is black.

LOL

In four decisions dealing with these types of organizations, the Supreme Court narrowed the definition of freedom
of association and upheld the constitutionality of state statutes designed to keep private clubs from discriminating.

kvs wrote:

macedonian wrote:Well, since we're venting mp.net anger, and sharing stories, here's mine:

They've banned me for "Too many anti-American posts and opinions".
I sh-t you not. That's what Hollis wrote to me.
None of my posts could've been considered flame-baiting or abusive, and he was itching to ban me...and came up with that line.

I kinda understand them in a way.
These people are mostly American vets. They've lived their lives thinking how great their country is (and indeed it was), but now they see what it has turned into.
Now they have their suspicions. And it's just normal human behavior to blame others for one's misfortunes. They'd rather ban the lot of us, than face the truth.

Let me use a line from the Rolling Stones:
It's not easy facing up, when your whole world is black.

LOL

The problem is these sanctimonious clowns do not live according to the values they claim to cherish.   They are a bunch of
closed minded, closet dictatorship lovers who cannot handle opposing opinions.   Especially substantiated opinions and not
parrot drivel.    There was no symmetry between the America stronkers and the so-called Russia "stronkers".   The only ones
that fit the meat head category were the America stronkers.

Somebody told me elsewhere that MP net is a private web forum and they can apply whatever rules they want.  I say BS.
It is a public space so it must abide by human rights norms.   If they want a private circle jerk club then they should not be
allowing anyone to sign up.   In fact, they cannot even deny people from joining since that would be discrimination.  

In four decisions dealing with these types of organizations, the Supreme Court narrowed the definition of freedom
of association and upheld the constitutionality of state statutes designed to keep private clubs from discriminating.

This is why the mods invoke all sort so "rule breaking" to justify banning members.  They can't willy nilly ban them since they
feel like it.   But it is clear there are no standards and they can basically get away with all sorts of abuse.  

Khepesh wrote:As this seems a thread to bitch and get red in the face, here is my thoughts. To me the worst thing that happened there was the hysterical reaction to MH17. I was suspended on 18 July for an offtopic. It wasn't, I was simply clarifying the timeline of messages on rebel sources and who said what and who they were not, like the VK fan page for Strelkov and icorpus which were used as "evidence" of official claiming of taking down MH17. This was not liked, so the ban. But I noticed that the mod who banned me had made a post on another thread a few minutes before saying he was going to cull the Ukraine thread, and then banned not just me but several others, for no reason. I lurked for a few days to see what would happen and saw that XJ120 and one other whose name I forget, had clearly been given permission to wreck the thread to drown out any posts about MH17 that did not fit their contorted world view. That was pathetic and they lost all credibility with me because of that. After two weeks ban I then lasted about four days before another suspention, apparent "flame baiting". Then when Minsk 1 happend I stopped posting. Came back in early January and was suspended for my first post for almost four months, again no real reason. What also made me sick was some posters who seemed pro Novorossiya but who were licking mods butts and I suspect also spanning the report button on their so called "allies" to gain favor, cowards.

Khepesh wrote:What also made me sick was some posters who seemed pro Novorossiya but who were licking mods butts and I suspect also spanning the report button on their so called "allies" to gain favor, cowards.

Khepesh wrote:What also made me sick was some posters who seemed pro Novorossiya but who were licking mods butts and I suspect also spanning the report button on their so called "allies" to gain favor, cowards.

On topic: artjom, dzhaga-dzhaga (vitaly), kakhti, az, dasvivo, vorph, metberkut, sashko, paulua, stormzsta (for good laughts), stasi, hyde, spb, osobist (already joined), austinJ, cant remember more lads at the moment, but those are the people I would love to see contributing on this forum, always a pleasure to read their posts.

max steel wrote:I'm the only user  here who never visited or heard of mp.net   . I came across this forum while comparing some russian weapon with murican one on google . I found those comments quite valuable  that's why I joined in .

Strizh wrote:

max steel wrote:I'm the only user  here who never visited or heard of mp.net   . I came across this forum while comparing some russian weapon with murican one on google . I found those comments quite valuable  that's why I joined in .

For real ?  

And to answer your question, probably yes you are.

DTA wrote:mp.net like whole internet is(mp.net was) great ground to connecting people from different countries, share our views on problems, discuss it. Despite on all bs media from all sides.

Regular wrote:Well I think we should prepare for influx of more members.
No offence, but this site needs some refurbishment. Talking about that weird header;)

Vladimir79 wrote:

Regular wrote:Well I think we should prepare for influx of more members.
No offence, but this site needs some refurbishment. Talking about that weird header;)

Im still waiting on submissions.  

Vladimir79 wrote:

Regular wrote:Well I think we should prepare for influx of more members.
No offence, but this site needs some refurbishment. Talking about that weird header;)

Im still waiting on submissions.