I've been a member since 07-17-2002... I've just been kicking around, enjoying myself, replying to some posts. but I noticed something... The little color gradients under my name dont seem to move... I mean I've made some posts that are critical of peoples' way of life, not for malice, just expressing my opinion, and I expected to get some negs for it, yet I still seem to be dead even... also, I've assigned a few APs here or there just to test the whole thing out, and a few problems arose... first of all, I have twice recieved messages that say I have negged someone and ask if i would like to tell them why... the only problem is the APs I applied to both of them were supposed to be positive, at least according to my own caption, the first time might have been an mistake on my part, but the second time, i made sure I chose correctly. since then I have negged a few people for asking questions that had already been asked, asking how to hack, and what not. yet i have not recieved the messages I mentioned before, asking me if I would like to tell them why (and BELEIVE me I would.) I searched the forums, and all i get is countless "give me APs pleez" posts, so no help there...

another thing, just a question... What happens when you get banned? Is it permanent? can you still login and just not post? are you denied all priviliges? once again, all that is in the FAQ is about APs and a search of forums gave me a million "why was so-and-so banned" posts.

I would appreciate any answers you could give me, even if it is just a link to another identical post I overlooked. if so i will delete this post. (which by the way is the first thread I've started, 'bout time.) thx all