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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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9. There is no facility for a main forum host...
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 05:09 PM
Feb 2016

...to block a member from any of the main forums. Since the main forums act as umbrellas for universal discussion (respecting any SOP restrictions) rather than as safe havens like some groups, there's no real reason to setup a means to block someone from a main forum.

I imagine an admin may be able to do this but I infer that the member would likely just be PPRed.

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Bring our firearms home where they belong, there are loving homes waiting to adopt. ileus Feb 2016 #1
I see you disrespect Skinner again Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #2
It was locked after only 3 responses, GGJohn Feb 2016 #4
He's racking up a pretty high count of locked posts in GD DonP Feb 2016 #5
never heard of anyone Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #7
There is no facility for a main forum host... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #9
"...but I infer that the member would likely just be PPRed." DonP Feb 2016 #10
You never know what casual remark might be thought provoking discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #11
Sorry DonP Feb 2016 #12
Hopefully that apology was... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #13
Yup! DonP Feb 2016 #14
I saw that Duckhunter935 Feb 2016 #8
The troubles were a long time ago, gejohnston Feb 2016 #3
From the link discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #6
There may indeed be a concern abroad... Eleanors38 Feb 2016 #15
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