Petition for Black Velvet

Big thumbs up from me!

Velvet is easily one of the heavy hitters on this board; any thread she touches gets an instant upgrade. She’s sharp, knows her stuff, and has been a lifesaver for plenty of people here with advice that should be required reading for anyone joining the community.
The whole community loses out if we don't let her back in—meaning we lift the ban she actually requested herself before the site policy even changed. Honestly, making a new profile would be a waste anyway since she's already built a reputation and a real identity here. Nobody likes clones. 🙂

If anyone deserves a second chance, it's her.

Jose Ruiz2 said:If the new rules say no more lifting permanent bans upon request, then fine. Taking her perm would break the rules, and I don't see why Velvet should get special treatment just because she's a high-quality member.
So, the perm isn't getting lifted because it'd violate the rules. You guys are just whistling in the wind at this point.

Rules aren't carved in stone. They can be tweaked or amended to allow for lifting bans on people who asked for them themselves before the policy shift happened.

I hope they lift her ban soon. Honestly, I don't even get why she asked for it in the first place; maybe she just didn't have the willpower to stop posting on her own.

We’ve had an absolutely wild and hectic weekend, plus a few crazy days leading up to it. Just wanted to let you know we haven't forgotten about her complaint; we just pushed off getting back to her until we could catch a breather, since we've been completely buried with other projects lately.

Rules exist to ensure fairness for everyone, and making exceptions undermines their entire purpose. Generally speaking, I believe rules should apply universally, but since she requested her perm before this new policy was implemented—which now prevents her from returning—I think an exception is warranted in this specific case...

I should probably tell the OP they really shouldn't be meddling in stuff like this. I got word from the admins that someone's ban is strictly an administration matter, so honestly, the author deserves a red card here. This thread should just be locked and left alone.

Jose Ruiz2 said:I should probably tell the OP they shouldn't even be touching topics like this. I actually checked with the site admins, and they made it clear that whether someone gets a ban or not is strictly an admin matter. Honestly, the OP deserves a red card for this, and the thread should just be locked.

Man, give me a break. I’m actually choking on how serious you’re being here. ☕

Look, buddy, take a breath. You surely have bigger fish to fry in your life than obsessing over other people's problems that don't involve you. If certain folks here think the moderator is great, they’ve already made that known in this thread. If you personally can't stomach the idea of supporting someone you care about, well, that sounds like a "you" problem. This is just a forum where people chat and hang out; it isn't some formal petition for clemency for a mass murderer. ☕

The cinjenica is that Velvet asked for the ban before the new rules were even put in place.

I honestly don't see why everyone is making such a massive deal out of this. There's really no need for this intense debate over a simple appeal.

It seems perfectly reasonable to me that anyone who was banned under the old rules should be allowed back in under those same terms.

Whatever the final decision may be, I offer my full support to Velvet, our dear fellow member. 🙂

Daniel Ward87 said:

The President is gonna lose her job.

Awesome 👋

Daniel Ward87 said:I suppose I’m the one to blame here—lately, I’ve been pulling those grueling 12-hour shifts at the office, basically working from 9 to 9, so I haven't had much time to keep up with the Prime Minister's updates or the admin logs.

The ban will be lifted soon enough.

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Daniel Ward87 said:If anyone’s to blame here, it’s me. I’ve been grinding at the office from sunrise to sunset the last few days, so I haven't had much time to keep up with the Prime Minister's messages or the admin alerts.

The ban will be lifted eventually.

Still, there's a glimmer of hope for this forum.😍

Man, I am seriously happy about this.👋

Roger Martin3, don't even try that crap again.😁

First off, I want to extend my thanks to rustydrifter10, Daniel Ward87, and the rest of the admin team for lifting my ban.
It truly wasn't an issue waiting around—I certainly don't have anything profound to contribute to the world today, anyway.
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Secondly—and this is just as important—thank you all for the kind words and the warm welcomes. You've honestly managed to turn a completely disastrous day around for me. 😍

with All my Love and affection Velvet
Velvet

Brenda Scott said:First off, I really want to say thanks to rustydrifter10, Stryker, and the rest of the admin team for getting my ban lifted.

Anytime! 🙂

But you might want to take a close look at this:

Nicole Garcia33 said:BlackRock, don't even think about trying this again.😁

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Anyway, enjoy your time on the forum! I'll see you guys around the threads.

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