How do you know if you are banned from Fpn?

[eachan]

That's true, christof. Probably most of the best writing on this very limited subject has already been done. I should try to do more here but keeping our blog going uses up most of my declining creativity. Every now and again I will see a pen here or on my desk that fills me with enthusiasm. I should make more of those occasions.

[Empty_of_Clouds]

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response-creator self-labelled christof stated /Not many people today take the time to prepare interesting content to share it/

data indicates declining compulsion as a factor of time for significant percentage of organic population within shared frame space

[RobJohnson]

To be given the keys to the biggest pen site with the potential to be a world class resource and then alienate the best people in terms of knowledge and experience is just a shameful act, I would be embarrassed.

The ultimate joke was to start charging people to come and see the empty rooms.

Since you as the OP expanded the discussion, I allow myself to interject that FPN is still a quite impressive database.

It is true that in the last few years the number of valuable contributions has declined sharply. But all the articles already written are still there. And I also see a similar trend in the other forums I visit.

Not many people today take the time to prepare interesting content to share it. This change in behavior certainly has more complex causes than just the mismanagement of FPN.

This is true, but keeping the enthusiasm going can be difficult, especially when you see that 90% of the moderators/management make little or no useful content.

[Stands on Feet]

You're right. I never just go there, but a Google search often sends me there.

[FredRydr]

To be given the keys to the biggest pen site with the potential to be a world class resource and then alienate the best people in terms of knowledge and experience is just a shameful act, I would be embarrassed.

The ultimate joke was to start charging people to come and see the empty rooms.

Since you as the OP expanded the discussion, I allow myself to interject that FPN is still a quite impressive database.

It is true that in the last few years the number of valuable contributions has declined sharply. But all the articles already written are still there. And I also see a similar trend in the other forums I visit.

Not many people today take the time to prepare interesting content to share it. This change in behavior certainly has more complex causes than just the mismanagement of FPN.

This is true, but keeping the enthusiasm going can be difficult, especially when you see that 90% of the moderators/management make little or no useful content.

With one notable exception: the Repair subforum. Alas, I don't go to FPN much anymore, either. I expect one day I'll say the same about FPG. Things evolve.

[RobJohnson]

Agreed, the repair forum was the reason for the 90 as opposed to 100%

[Chrissy]

Agreed the Repair subforum on FPN is always worth a visit. However, thankfully, we now have Ron here too.

[Cyril]

If you want to get banded go to the Politic and Religion forms sites. Just say anything and there are lot opinionated characters run a particular show there. They make you feel very offensive and want to go off line with senseless answers... I am testing those forum one in a way for fun.

[Kaputnik]

This is not directly related, although I have read this thread with interest. I haven't made any resolution to stay away from FPN, but just haven't bothered with it for a while. Looking at my profile there just now, I see that my last two posts were on Dec. 20th of last year, both in the paper and pen paraphernalia section. I have read a bit there from time to time, but haven't been motivated to join in, and before today, probably hadn't been there in a few weeks.

I did once get censored in another forum, though, for linking to FPN. The site "Badger and Blade" has a subforum, "The Nib", devoted to writing instruments. In a discussion on souvenir ballpoints there, I once linked to an FPN thread which had interesting related information. A B&B moderator edited out the portion of my post with the link and the mention of FPN, and informed me that I was going against their policies by promoting a competing discussion group. I thought that this was incredibly petty. At least FPG has never censored me for linking to another site, nor, in my personal experience, has FPN done so.

[FredRydr]

...At least FPG has never censored me for linking to another site, nor, in my personal experience, has FPN done so.

FPN blocked links to FPGeeks, but not the other way 'round.

[Stands on Feet]

That is petty.

[Sailor Kenshin]

...At least FPG has never censored me for linking to another site, nor, in my personal experience, has FPN done so.

FPN blocked links to FPGeeks, but not the other way 'round.

They did?

[TSherbs]

...At least FPG has never censored me for linking to another site, nor, in my personal experience, has FPN done so.

FPN blocked links to FPGeeks, but not the other way 'round.

They did?

yeah, I remember that

[Cyril]

...At least FPG has never censored me for linking to another site, nor, in my personal experience, has FPN done so.

FPN blocked links to FPGeeks, but not the other way 'round.

I am lucky then. Some times back... I have done some links on a calligraphy pen from FPN to FPG . I did not know this "rivalry' exist. They must stay cousins!!!!!
I am not gonne do it again!!! I promise!!!! with all the respect!!!!

[Pendragon]

If you cannot sign in to FPN, even with a new password, and you see the message 'you did not pass the security test' does this mean that you are banned?

No, it means you are fortunate.