Y’all banned Green gene?? Wth for?

[Goodlandkush]

I was really starting to like this website / forum and most the people on here, but why’d y’all ban green gene?? I’ve never met him in person or anything but from his videos he’s always been straight up, raw, one to call it like he sees it and has always just wanted to help the cannabis community and more specifically the growers in this community. There might be more to your guys side of the story.. but honestly that’s beyon weak that y’all banned him he hasn’t done shit but preach the gods honest truth!

 

[Moldy]

Truth isn't truth anymore.

 

[icetech]

I wanted to ask this but honestly i'm kind of afraid to post here now.. if i post something that is honest and might help people i could be banned now? Gene has helped so many people it's insane that he got banned unless it was like a death threat to a mods dog. Since there is no real information, the rumor i heard was he told the truth about a sponsors product.. and sponsors matter MUCH MUCH more than truth or honesty. Since there is no real nfo... i guess that will have to do

 

[Goodlandkush]

I wanted to ask this but honestly i'm kind of afraid to post here now.. if i post something that is honest and might help people i could be banned now? Gene has helped so many people it's insane that he got banned unless it was like a death threat to a mods dog. Since there is no real information, the rumor i heard was he told the truth about a sponsors product.. and sponsors matter MUCH MUCH more than truth or honesty. Since there is no real nfo... i guess that will have to do

I haven’t heard any rumors or anything but the second I saw on his ig that he got banned, that was immediately my first thought. Is he bashed some product that clearly sucked ass &/or made ridiculously false claims from one of the sponsors here, and they wentnand banned him... childish if you ask me (I know nobody asked me but still..) False advertising has never helped this community grow (pun intended) but gene always has! So RIU should fix this or I’m forsure out this bitch

 

[FastFreddi]

Welcome to free speech....
FF

 

[icetech]

I haven’t heard any rumors or anything but the second I saw on his ig that he got banned, that was immediately my first thought. Is he bashed some product that clearly sucked ass &/or made ridiculously false claims from one of the sponsors here, and they wentnand banned him... childish if you ask me (I know nobody asked me but still..) False advertising has never helped this community grow (pun intended) but gene always has! So RIU should fix this or I’m forsure out this bitch

Well the one thing i like about gene is how honest he is and blunt.. you know exactly where you are and what you need to know. Especially when people ask him shit that you can google in 3 seconds

 

[icetech]

Welcome to free speech....
FF

The internet doesn't guarentee freedom of speech and this is a privately owned forum they could decide to ban anyone that speaks about my little pony if they like... But having no morals and banning people for speaking the truth is pretty fucked up.

 

[juxt]

Uh, I'm nobody and my opinion doesn't matter...so, knowing that please stop reading now.

I found this place because of GG, I like that he wants to help people, follow the science of stuff, and he has helped me a lot personally just from the knowledge transfer. I like the guy and his style, mostly, but don't 'know' him or anybody.

I saw some threads though where he was just personally attacking people. I agree that if they're not showing the numbers they should shut up. I agree that that just exposes them. I agree that exposing them is the right thing to do...but I saw words written down that I don't think should be said, so they shouldn't be written down.

So given that I think a temp ban, to show that that kind of thing shouldn't happen, would be appropriate as something I could support. I don't know politics here or anything so maybe there's other stuff behind things or whatever ... I can't follow what's goin on in the freakin government much less some website.

But also, it would probably be good to hold people that are vendors or tied to vendors in general to a higher standard of disclosure and operation.

 

[MICHI-CAN]

Gene was more help than most customer support. I vote he gets a pass

 

[icetech]

Uh, I'm nobody and my opinion doesn't matter...so, knowing that please stop reading now.

I found this place because of GG, I like that he wants to help people, follow the science of stuff, and he has helped me a lot personally just from the knowledge transfer. I like the guy and his style, mostly, but don't 'know' him or anybody.

I saw some threads though where he was just personally attacking people. I agree that if they're not showing the numbers they should shut up. I agree that that just exposes them. I agree that exposing them is the right thing to do...but I saw words written down that I don't think should be said, so they shouldn't be written down.

So given that I think a temp ban, to show that that kind of thing shouldn't happen, would be appropriate as something I could support. I don't know politics here or anything so maybe there's other stuff behind things or whatever ... I can't follow what's goin on in the freakin government much less some website.

But also, it would probably be good to hold people that are vendors or tied to vendors in general to a higher standard of disclosure and operation.

I agree with most of that.. BUT attacking people here is kind of normal... the first time i came here i posted a couple of questions and got such dick responses that i didn't come back for over a month.. i'm glad i did though cause there are some cool people here.. but getting attacked seems kind of normal for this place.

P.S. i'm shocked this thread hasn't disappeared yet...

 

[juxt]

P.S. i'm shocked this thread hasn't disappeared yet...

I'm relatively new so I haven't see all the hate If it does disappear then so may I...

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AND, if that's normal here, UGG ... maybe I should read the community guidelines...

 

[icetech]

I'm relatively new so I haven't see all the hate If it does disappear then so may I...

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AND, if that's normal here, UGG ... maybe I should read the community guidelines...

Well.. normal it isn't.. but it happens... i mean on every forum you run into asshats.. It was shocking to me cause i came here from pretty much growing shrooms and in that world it's super rare you run into people like that.. No biggy though.. just learn to tune out the negatives

 

[hillbill]

Can think of a dozen right off hand that have been far more offensive than GG, and much les# helpful.

Been 6 or 7 years all white or white/red LEDs and now Quantum Board and COBs. His information, expertise and grows were the reason I switched, and a big reason I frequent these premises.

 

[mysunnyboy]

What happened? I love it when members speak their mind.

 

[icetech]

Can think of a dozen right off hand that have been far more offensive than GG, and much les# helpful.

Been 6 or 7 years all white or white/red LEDs and now Quantum Board and COBs. His information, expertise and grows were the reason I switched, and a big reason I frequent these premises.

He's why i use Jacks.. he literally saved me thousands of dollars just in not buying over priced nutes..

 

[Wattzzup]

I'm relatively new so I haven't see all the hate If it does disappear then so may I...

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AND, if that's normal here, UGG ... maybe I should read the community guidelines...

It’s normal here. I searched around for about a year before becoming a member. Someone posts pic of setup and instead of real suggestions people bash their setup, their plants, etc. or they correct u for a typo. Like I said block 3 people on here and most of it goes away. You can tune out most of the rest. Give it a few days and you will see the 3 pretty quick.

Then the site is pretty good

 

[MICHI-CAN]

Where do you get an answer to the question? Keep it on the top of the board and maybe a mod will step up.

 

[sunni]

If you think this person was banned for being honest good clean Riu citizen you are out of your goddamn mind

any thread he puts up in he can’t stop breaking rules
Here’s a preview of just some of his deleted posts

notice all the name calling ?
you continue so much name calling yourack up warnings
Rack enough up you get banned
This has been going on for YEARS
He was warned he knows the rules so he was removed because he cannot play by the sites rules

he wasblack listed from being an advertiser here because he wanted anyone banned for simply saying they didn’t like his product and claimed it was libel and he would take down Riu

he has broken years worth of rules

if you think he was banned because of another advertiser you’re misinformed
If you think he was banned for “being honest” you’re misinformed

he’s been nothing but a problematic user for years