Got permabanned on Astrology forums

First off—it hurts my feelings that I got a permanent ban, and honestly, you don't even have to lift a finger to overturn it—but I have every right to call out the nonsense moderator Fish is pulling here. ☕

Ever since I registered on this forum, she’s been convinced I’m some kind of clone. Of course, she never actually specified whose clone she thinks I am, despite me asking her countless times.

After being relentlessly targeted by her—basically, I’d drop into that subforum to ask a question, and she and her sidekick Mittzek would start labeling me as "unstable," telling me to stick to the general boards, or saying I needed to be in "quarantine"—well, all for no reason on my part—even the other users there started keeping their distance. It meant my questions almost always went unanswered.

I’ve ignored them until today. Truly, I have. And it’s been a year since I joined.
Today, I finally lost my cool and told them exactly what they are.
Basically—they are tiny, insignificant people for withholding actual information from me (like whose clone I supposedly am), refusing to quote me, and making passive-aggressive posts about me...

It's enough to drive anyone crazy. My issue isn't even the permanent ban—that subforum isn't that vital to me anyway—it's the constant promotion of lies and the way they completely ignore my questions.

I’m not trying to stop this nonsense—clearly, that’s impossible—but let it be known that the moderator treats the astrology section like her own private kingdom, and little by little, she is systematically driving everyone else away.

So, who is this "clone" supposed to be?
And honestly, I’d love for them to come forward—if not, at least answer the admins regarding who they think I'm imitating.

By the way, I got banned because I called the moderator a jerk. ☕

If anyone knows a better word to describe spineless cowardice that isn't quite as rude, I'm all ears. ☕

Fish—go ahead, prove you aren't just a coward and tell me whose clone I am. 😁

My apologies—it seems I’ve been banned because the moderators (whether it's Fish or someone else over there) decided my input wasn't quite necessary for this subforum ☕

So, effectively, I can't read the posts and I can't participate in the chat (which, honestly, I rarely do anyway) simply because the mods feel my contributions don't fit their vision.

It's a strange way to look at things, really.🙄

And if Fish isn't feeling particularly formal today, I'd love to just run my modest thoughts by the other moderator instead.😁

Since I haven't heard back from the moderators, I’d like to request an official statement from the site admin.
A few other points to address:

How is it that posts directed at me by mittzeka haven't faced any consequences? Shouldn't she receive at least a warning for her insults? It feels inconsistent—why is certain behavior tolerated for some users while others face a permanent ban?

I've also noticed the astrology subforum has gone completely quiet lately. Only a handful of threads are active, and it seems newcomers are strictly blocked from participating until they satisfy the demands of the few remaining regulars there. ☕

From what I gather, quite a few people have stopped posting there entirely because of how the moderator handles things.

Here is the link to the thread and the specific moment that led to my permanent ban.
It isn't even that long—you could easily skim through it in about two minutes.
One of my posts was removed—somewhat clumsily, I might add—because it contained all my frustration regarding her rather blunt way of speaking, which is something that might have earned me a ban (though not a permanent one).😬

I would appreciate a response regarding this matter.🙂

This chat actually started because some spiritual seekers offered us a refuge after we were basically exiled from the mainstream spirituality circles during that big purge 😬

So, originally, there wasn't really a spot for astrology buffs. I’m not even that deep into the astro scene myself, so I just hang out there. As for her, I think she ended up joining this chat mostly because of that other forum.

hollowtrucker77 said:From what I can gather, the mods have decided to keep the astrology chat reserved specifically for those who actually practice it or have a genuine interest in the subject.

I don't personally get involved in the discussions, but I am definitely interested. So, what’s our next move? There are plenty of people out there interested in astrology—I don't see any reason why I should be barred from even reading this subforum.

If this chat is strictly reserved for astrology enthusiasts, then that really should be made clear—otherwise, I’ll just go ahead and stay out of it.

However, the action itself just proves what we’ve all been hinting at—that there's a real "old boys' club" forming within the company.

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Don't worry about being late—I've got plenty of time to kill. 😍

bluemason3 As requested:
So, there wasn't really any room for the space enthusiasts originally—I'm certainly not one to claim expertise there myself, so I just stayed in my lane. As for her joining that specific chat, I think she mostly ended up there because of another forum.

A man tells the truth. ☕

hollowtrucker77 said:Well, since we have the "General Discussion" subforums available, I don't really see much point in hanging around the astrology section just for the sake of having a chat.

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I don't even hang around this chat much—not really my scene. 😉
I drop in occasionally. I'm a skydiver.
I used to post a lot more back in the day—but honestly, after everything Fish put me through, I just didn't feel much like showing my face around here anymore.
I decided to join this chat because—as I mentioned before—my interests go a bit beyond just sex and eroticism. ☕)

So, my chat has basically dwindled down to me just popping in occasionally to say hi to certain people—you know I love you guys, bluemason3 is a total legend, haven't seen Papica in ages, and hey there, Adiam. 🤔Without making a big deal out of it, I just wanted to ask a quick question that they might actually be able to answer—without starting an entirely new thread, since I’m constantly being accused of being a bot and feeding everyone fake info, blah blah... 😕

That being said—I suppose even that was a bit much. 😁

So, following my own little "astrological" logic here—if I want to reach out to some of my favorite people on this forum without bothering everyone at once—I guess I should just send them individual DMs, right? 😂

Honestly, everything I’ve vented about here feels pretty insignificant compared to how much Fish fails at actually moderating.

I mean, credit where credit is due—she definitely knows her astrology—but she just doesn't have the chops for leadership.
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p.s. Just to be clear, the people on this sub have absolutely nothing to do with my actual life back home 😬
(since you brought up my personal business ☕ ))

hollowtrucker77 said:I’m actually on their side regarding this—I really don't love seeing the chat threads cluttered with random nonsense, especially when people start forming cliques and picking fights.

Look, I don't go looking for trouble there (except maybe with her and Mittzek—they just know how to push my buttons)—and I am certainly not a clone.
If you actually bother to read what the lead moderator is posting, she's basically just gushing about her crush on Jean Ren, and honestly, even Javier Bardem wouldn't be off the table for her. ☕
Between the hair trends, shoes, and bathroom decor, there's more fluff in there than a horoscope column.
I'll admit, Scorpios can be pretty good lovers. 😁

Not even close.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, though. 🙂

And she basically has her own little private corner to play in. Yuck. 😁

Their whole explanation (and by the way, Fish is still exactly what I claimed it was from the start) is complete nonsense, and you know it.

hollowtrucker77 said:Honestly, since we have the "General Discussion" subforums available, I don't really see the point in hanging around the astrology section just to chat.
I don't care for other forums, Facebook, parks, or whatever else. Not my scene.

It doesn't really have anything to do with that. I’m not looking to drag this debate over here; there’s already a thread for this over on the alternative boards. That specific chat wasn't even created within the main site—that was never the criteria used, nor is it the root of the issue. The other forums are relevant only because they're actually questioning what's truly driving this whole situation.

Nancy Peterson3 said:All my venting feels like a joke compared to how much Fish fails at moderating this place.

She definitely knows her way around an astrology chart, but she’s got zero authority in this field.
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You aren't being objective because of that ongoing feud between you two. I'm not entirely convinced Fish is right this time around, but otherwise, I’d say he puts out pretty solid work.

bluemason3 said:You aren't being objective because of your little feud. I'm not sure if Fish is right this time, but generally, I'd say he's a pretty solid moderator.

I’ll admit—I am definitely being subjective here.

Up until now, I've always maintained—and I still stand by it—that I actually enjoy reading Fish's posts; I find them quite good—clear, concise, and without any fluff. So, it's entirely possible that Fish is a high-quality mod in that regard...

However,

can someone explain what exactly I'm being accused of? ☕
Because it's pretty obvious that Fish views me as some kind of villain just looking to mess with his head.

Or maybe I'm just irrelevant and he doesn't want to bother with me? 😉

Actually, my apologies—he already made it clear that he doesn't need my input. 🤣

I'm logging off now so I can go read the drama elsewhere.☕

bluemason3 said:Other forums are relevant because they actually question the true motivation behind this whole situation...

So, what's the real reason? 🤔 😁