See ya 'round, BITOG

BlackCherry06

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'17 CX-3 GT
I got banned from BITOG yesterday for a video I posted in the Humor section. It was a Youtube video about road rage, where a guy gets knocked on his ass when he confronts a driver on the street. I thought it was entertaining, so I posted it. Here's the email I found in my box this morning:

Dear Sir,

I have banned you for 30 days because of the video you posted
with the unacceptable language for a family site. I want this site
to be one where you can have children in the room. I am very
serious about this being a special place to visit. I want the members
and guest to be able to relax and read about oils, additives and things
of interest.

If you want to be reinstated after 30 days please e-mail me then.
You have been a member since April 06 and so I know you are aware
of the fact this is a family site.

Helen Riek
Bitog owner


Basically, I told her to ban me permanently. I want nothing to do with a site that wants the general public to be responsible for what people's kids see and hear. Gee..I thought that was the job of the parents. Bye bye BITOG. Ashame about your self-righteous b**** of an owner.
 
I have a child and I don't see the issue. If they are young enough to be impressed by cursing, they are probably not going to be reading info on a motor oil forum. Older than eight and they can probably teach you words you didn't know. Then again, I'm the type that doesn't see an issue with cursing on tv either...

That said, it's their site and if they want to run a tight ship, that's their perogative.
 
Helen's reply to my request to remain banned:

Charlie,

I am sorry you feel that way but when a member e-mails me that he down loaded
it just as his young daughter walked in the room and he was very upset about the
content. No one is perfect but we all do the best we can. I want the site to
succeed more than anyone will ever know. It is all I have left of the things that
Tony enjoyed.
I hope you find a site that enjoy.

Helen


Um, ok....so it's the entire world's problem that someone's daughter walked in just in time to hear him play a video on the computer. I feel sorry for any child that's growing up in this world with everything censored for his / her "protection". I'm beginning to understand why we have a nation of whiners and wusses.l

Basically she can give whatever lame excuse she wants....the world will never take responsibility for other people's kids. Good riddance.
 
Seriously? 30 day ban? Wow. I wouldn't ban you for 30 days for posting n00dz.

Delete. Warn. Done. WTF?
 
Funny thing is, I would probably call my son in and tell him, "see, this is why you never get out of the car..." LOL!
 
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