Saturday 10 March 2007

iBrick's Hidden Agenda

“Safe, Friendly, LEGO Community”

I posted in the iBricks forum topic over at Classic-castle with my first views of the forum. I didn’t have to spend much time on iBricks to know it was run by 12 year olds that murfle/ban with their faith and not with the rules.

I joined the ranks of iBricks to hopefully help a friend out in his discussion, but was to late (Waiting for my account to activate) and regretted signing up, after that I made a few threads and just sat back and watched as the English language was raped across the forum.

When I saw Chuck had started an Evolution topic, the display of bad comments and answers from the kiddie Christian squad showed me that that I could defend the Evolution theory without thinking to hard. let me give you two Questions for example:

“And, cars need "food"(gasoline), and they "dispose of waste"(exhaust), but are they animals?”

“Could anything on this earth besides either a human being or a computer be able to invent something as simple as a lightbulb?”

Those are exact quotes that were copied and pasted here. But by reading that I’m sure you can see how laughable these answers really are.

After reading the Evolution thread for a day and my eyes drying out to the point of crying blood, I finally made a thread explaining just how badly I felt of iBricks and how poorly they have displayed themselves to the rest of the AFOL community. Mind you, I wouldn’t have any of these problems or concerns with this community if it stated at first that it was geared towards Christian Builders. I’m part of a Christian forum, and I want to yell at some of the stupid and bigoted comments, but I know it’s a faith based website, which I now refuse to read because of all the conceited comments I can read in two minutes on there.

30 minutes after replying to my thread Conductorjoe banned me for have an avatar that contained "Sexual innuendo" and deleted my thread entitled "God Forbid"

Safe, Friendly, LEGO Community

P.S: Here's a few last tid-bits you'd like. :-)

Lonesy

12 comments:

matty said...

the bastards banned me for my faith!!!1

Soren said...

Plastic Jesus he's my fellow,
comes in red and sometimes yellow,
ridin' on the dashboard of my car.
I don't care if it rains or freezes,
I still got my plastic Jesus.

(Link)

matty said...

I think you all will find this amusing.

Unknown said...

I hadn't checked ibricks in a few days, and I just noticed they banned me. They'd already deleted the main thread I posted in, and it was at least three days since I'd last posted/PM'd anyone/commented on a profile. Therefore, it was just out of the blue and completely unwarranted.

Anonymous said...

Well, the "big" banning from iBricks in which you (as written here) were caught, too started with me - tatjanap. I was accused of being pedophile. I according conductorjoe's saying did something, but I was never told what exactly. Well, I'm adult, this is true, but my intentions were never to abuse anyone. As much as I love LEGO and loved the forum, I have to agree with what is said here in this blog. I was prety disappointed but not so much because of banning me, but because of the discussions were sometimes really poor even for 12 years or so old kids. Well, one thing I have to correct you here though. Conductorjoe was 14 years old boy at the time he raised KOH castle and after that iBricks so he banned people very consciously but for a lot of he banned just he and God knows why.

iBricks were closed at the end of last year (2007), but I've heared the rummors that they're reestablished again. I don't know if by conductorjoe though.

From the time I was banned I didn't sign up in almost any forum and left the LEGO scene though I've posted on their Message Boards a lot as well, and I had retreated from the public Lego activities. Well, this probably doesn't interest you, but I'm posting this here for all to see what can be done with one wrong word and accusation which kids in a lot of times (it was probably in this banning as well) aren't even aware of how havy it is. Before expressing such accusation toward someone it really needs to be thought first and then said.

I'll never fully recover from this, but I hope so havy false accusations won't happen to anyone else regardless adult or kid.

Well, I'll say only have fun with LEGO and play well!

tatjanap said...

Well, this article is quite old, but it needs some updates on iBricks though.

iBricks was reopened short time after the old iBricks was closed and it named iB3k, had its own domain and the same stuff on board not mentioning that also the same Staff members. Also the same were bannings but this time you could be banned even only because you were adult. Wasn't always said that iBricks or whatever is friendly site and meant for all generations?

In November last year (2008) the board is closed again, this time (according to its owner conductorjoe) for good, but you actually never know when some other forum will grow up from somewhere ruled by CJ.

And bannings? Recolecting my memories on experiences I've had and what I could read written on some forums by former iBricks members it all seams CJ even wasn't the real owner or ruller (whatever you want to believe) of the forums he runned, but it was his mom. That's how they all say, but I still stick to my first believe ... someone here wasn't honest anyway.

I hope this sad story of iBricks is finally finished and we won't encounter another forum called iBricks or whatever which owner will claim it's friendly and at the same ban poeple just because they're adult.

Sometimes I keep wonderring if being adult is actually a sin.

Well this is it and I think now the story about this "friendly" forum is completed.

However here still guilts the saying in the last of my entries - Have fun with LEGO and play well

Anonymous said...

pretty cool stuff here thank you!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Super Webtip:
[url=http://www.singlesucht.com]anna und die liebe ch
[/url]

Next Webtip:
[url=http://www.kamagrapharma.com]li

da dai dai hua is a diet tea or something like that i think[/url] www.kamagrapharma.com

Anonymous said...

[b][url=http://www.uggbootswebsite.co.uk/]ugg uk[/url][/b] the helping. The word is beginning to grate on my nerves. I hear it constantly, all over the place I convert. The again packs aided by the two straps, are mostly utilized by students. They assist to carry books effortlessly due to the fact the two straps on the shoulders support to stability the weight on the bag similarly on each sides. A clutch, compared with the handheld handbag, doesn't have handles.

[b][url=http://www.louisvuittonwebsitesofficial.com/]louis vuitton online[/url][/b] Equivalent, additional Ashley Tisdale, a superb in Disney's distort substantial higher education melodious states that her Louis vuitton reproduction accoutrements are certainly one of her favored admired possessions. The start on the Legend the ancestry from the acclaimed Louis Vuitton seem abode started, inauspiciously, with luggage. Founder Louis Vuitton was built-in the twelve weeks of 1821, in Jura, France; within the age of fourteen he larboard property and absolved the four hundred kilometers (249 miles) to France, location he began to be an amateur malletier, or "trunk-maker" to arresting households.

[b][url=http://www.cheapuggbootswebsite.com/]uggs boots[/url][/b] If you are looking to receive a pricey champagne bottle for your personal self, you have to look at a good number of items just well before obtaining, like over-all client ranking as well as the high quality of your product. It is fantastic to find out that champagne is actually a selected form of wine that originates from France. Even if this consume is commonly produced there, you may also locate an outstanding quantity of organizations that make it in other places round the world.

[b][url=http://www.louisvuittonhandbagsoutlet.ca/]louis vuitton handbags[/url][/b] This is certainly predictable benefits. As a result, Chris Gardner applied a different strategy. He knew to wait shall be only miss the possibilities. Harmony Watches continues to be creating timepieces of remarkable elegance and workmanship and actions that allow a wide range of circumstance style and design. Replica Harmony Watches is developing timepieces of outstanding magnificence and workmanship and actions that allow a wide number of scenario design. A Harmony replica view is known as a leading check out..

[b][url=http://www.uggsbootsoutletmarket.com/]uggs boots[/url][/b] What exactly are the alternate options for more information and facts concerning a multi purposeful Debt Administration Prepare? There are numerous different classes of motion readily available to find out more details on anybody all over the money troubles which of you is always hoping to examine be able to have comfort The borrower in case you find that grow to be mindful about all of them are available superior debt consolidation moves previous to integral would be the domain most of these approach to fully grasp more details on take. Amid the virtually all people common a lot of options are Personal bankruptcy, Individual Voluntary Arrangement, Personal debt Reduction Order, Personal debt Consolidation, Asset Sale Debt Settlement and Assets Remortgage Debt Settlement. It could or might not for that matter be the case that monetary guide is often the case obtained from an all in a single member being forced to do aided by the debtor's loved ones or maybe co workers..

Anonymous said...

[b][url=http://www.uggsoutletshopus.com/]ugg boots outlet[/url][/b] As I see it, the Damier Graphite Canvas is much much more elegant compared to the common Monogram or Damier canvas. This Toiletry Pounch constructed from this content is in a incredibly masculine style. Aside through the canvas, the bag is made out of cotton lining and fine black leather trimmings.

[b][url=http://www.louisvuittonwalletsmall.com/]louis vuitton wallets[/url][/b] Quicker or afterwards, you may be caught at your video game. Louis Vuitton is sturdy. You can before long comprehend that your reproduction Vuitton is certainly not. There may be no-one to deny the function involving Louis Vuitton handbags out there. See the interior. Significant with modest compartment and pocket is extremely beneficial simply because they can allow you to content and tidy.

[b][url=http://www.outletonlinestore.co.uk/]louis vuitton handbags[/url][/b] linked with record living space for about $40 trillion, provides a way more ingenious looking useful experience than simply a shops. Initially stop is certainly an fun kiosk to locate out there a great deal of details about Prada. You will find a monumental window lift that you just can buy groceries in, and plasma televisions packing containers screen images and data at you although check out on outstanding styles.

[b][url=http://www.bestbagsonlinestore.com/]louis vuitton handbags[/url][/b] Abate the customer testimonials supply you with what you poverty: moderate of insight and most competent preference. The Scout Gleaning is equipped in black and brown leather-based extra felt content of heathered gray, heather jet-black or heathered eco-friendly hues. A girl could instanter secrete her very own solution microscopic magic in her handbag.

[b][url=http://www.uggsaustraliaofficialwebsite.com/]ugg australia[/url][/b] Try to look for the telltale signs of infection. Technically, one of the best ways to seek out in case your puppy has an ear infection is by inspecting the ear. Nevertheless, due to the fact most puppy homeowners forget this small nugget, you might want to look out for other signals that your puppy has an infection.

Anonymous said...

top [url=http://www.c-online-casino.co.uk/]www.c-online-casino.co.uk[/url] coincide the latest [url=http://www.realcazinoz.com/]free casino bonus[/url] free no store reward at the best [url=http://www.baywatchcasino.com/]casino games
[/url].

Anonymous said...

Did you [url=http://www.onlinecasinos.gd]roulette[/url] skilled in that you can on Steer Mansion momentarily from your mobile? We feel a size moveable casino at the unchanging's disposal against iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Windows 7 and Smartphone users. Take your gaming with you and be a prizewinner [url=http://www.appydomain.info]online sex toys[/url] wherever you go.