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  1. #1
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    What's the difference between "Account Disabled" and "Disabled"?

    I've seen users with either "Account Disabled" or "Disabled" under their nick. So what does it mean? Which is really the equality of being banned from the forum?
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    In general, temporarily disabled are those banned by warnings. Disabled means they were banned via the control panel. Those sporting the Disabled are generally those botty type things that sign up in a gazillion forum to spam the same stuff (like make $20,000 in a week for just $6 type of stuff). It might also apply to those who have already had many names disabled and just keep on coming back.

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    Ah...thanks for the clarification mouse.
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    It's important to note that a member may choose to have their account disabled. Either because they finally noticed the guidelines that allow only one account, or just don't want to be a member any longer. Sometimes members ask to be temporarily disabled so they can fight their WHT addiction.
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    haha request to be banned

    Hopefully they don't decide they really want to post and sign up for another name and really get banned!

    That would be a case to call out the dancing banana!

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    Has there ever been a realistic discussion, by the owners/mods/powers-that-be, to clean up all the dead accounts?

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    Quote Originally Posted by AH-Tina
    Has there ever been a realistic discussion, by the owners/mods/powers-that-be, to clean up all the dead accounts?

    --Tina

    Thats a good question Tina I bet there are a ton of dead accounts here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Martie
    Thats a good question Tina I bet there are a ton of dead accounts here.
    Just out of curiosity...how many banned accounts are there?
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    Quote Originally Posted by AH-Tina
    Has there ever been a realistic discussion, by the owners/mods/powers-that-be, to clean up all the dead accounts?

    --Tina
    No, there is some valuable information there for us

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    Quote Originally Posted by SoftWareRevue
    It's important to note that a member may choose to have their account disabled. Either because they finally noticed the guidelines that allow only one account, or just don't want to be a member any longer. Sometimes members ask to be temporarily disabled so they can fight their WHT addiction.
    WHT is very additictive..... I never thought I can be addicted to a forum. always laughed at people like that..... I should have listened when I was told do not laugh at someone else you will be like them

    Do people really ask to have their accounts disabled just so they fight the addiciton... for real?!!!
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    Maybe make a new usergroup: "Disabled for 12 Step Program" to fight the addition!

    Quote Originally Posted by SoftWareRevue
    It's important to note that a member may choose to have their account disabled. Either because they finally noticed the guidelines that allow only one account, or just don't want to be a member any longer. Sometimes members ask to be temporarily disabled so they can fight their WHT addiction.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ITAhmed
    ... for real?!!!
    It happens.
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    Hi, my name is Ed and I'm a WHTaholic. I can't go more than 8 hours without getting my WHT.

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    One suggestion is maybe add "WHTaholic" to the User Title list, like when you hit 2500 posts or something...
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    Aye!
    WHT is part of the hosting vortex(TM) ! It's a black hole of sorts..once you're in...well...you're in for good! I tried breaking free...but..it's just not possible.

    Life without WHT? Unthinkable!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SoftWareRevue
    Sometimes members ask to be temporarily disabled so they can fight their WHT addiction.
    I think that there should be a banned account for people that go on vacation (for 1-2 weeks) or want to fight their addiction where they can request to be disabled. However, the title shouldn't say "Disabled", it should be something like "On Vacation!" so people don't think they got banned for being bad

    Just a thought
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    I have used "On R&R" for one at least I can't remember the others now, but it wasn't usually disabled. Also, there are some who request a temp name to sell their hosting business and/or clients. If the sale goes through, then the temp name is disabled, I change their title to Sale Over. If they don't keep us updated after a few requests, they get the disabled.

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    You mean we can request for a temp name?
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    If you wish to sell your hosting company, yes

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    Just hosting company? What if I want to sell my mum? Just joking..but seriously only for *hosting* company?
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    Quote Originally Posted by anlene
    Just hosting company? What if I want to sell my mum?
    Can I buy her? My Mum died
    but seriously only for *hosting* company?
    There are a few exceptional circumstances where we may allow a temp name. You would need to give a very good reason which will be reviewed by admin

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    My mum is for sale. But we would have to rename her Anon-e-Mum for you :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by anon-e-mouse
    Can I buy her? My Mum died
    Jeez, sorry to hear about that. Anyway thanks mouse!
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    Come on jan is a grandma now you think she needs your mom albertahosting who is probably half her age .
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    Quote Originally Posted by paidhosting
    Come on jan is a grandma now
    o.o She is?
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