Have you been “banned”? Probably not
posted at 6:47 pm on September 13, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
I had this in the Headlines this morning, but the problems are continuing, so I’ll write a quick post rather than try to answer all of the e-mails we’re getting today. Neither Allahpundit nor I have banned anyone overnight. If you’re getting a message that says, “You are not allowed to leave comments,” it’s probably related to same database maintenance that took place overnight. The best advice I can offer right now is to clear your browser cache and log in again fresh. I believe that’s working for at least some of our commenters.
We may have more on this later, if the problem continues. Meanwhile, the issue is almost certainly not banning.
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Not the least bit funny! But as I type this…Cutler throws ANOTHER ONE!!!!!!
Weight of Glory on September 13, 2009 at 9:39 PM
how are you dorian!?
rightside on September 13, 2009 at 9:40 PM
So that’s how you do it!
lovingmyUSA on September 13, 2009 at 9:42 PM
test
gator70 on September 13, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Charles was a liberal before September 11, 2001, then started sounding like a conservative for a while – but, like everyone else, he’s pretty much forgotten September 11th.
He also has a fixation on racism; he’s a fanatic. He will not tolerate anyone having any ideas that even suggest racism. He has become almost a fanatic in support of our President – I think he has a phobia of being criticized if he speaks against Barry.
Take Ron Paul, for instance: a guy who has some pretty interesting ideas about the economy, and some other things. But, apparently, he was seen somewhere shaking handsd with some guy who knows a white supremacist – and now Ron Paul can’t say anything at all that Charles will credit. It’s obsessive.
Also has a thing against creationism. Which I totally fail to understand. Number one: who cares? We’ll never know the answer, and it’s not going to affect anything even if we did know. Way too much energy wasted there.
It’s his blog, so he can do what he wants, I guess. But it’s going to be pretty lonely over there: just Charles and Sharmuta (or whatever that person is). Even Zombie is staying rational, so will probably part company over there soon.
The one attractive thing about his blog is the scads of bells and whistles he’s got: updings, downdings, private threads (who cares?), and all kinds of doo-dads.
Kind of sad to see him twisting in the wind. He doesn’t really want to be in league with Daily Kos and HuffPo, but there he is …
ManUFan on September 13, 2009 at 9:45 PM
May God be with you on your trip–as you know He always is…and as for your Q–somehow I get the impression that “Oh My God” is not the first thing out of Allah’s mouth..
lovingmyUSA on September 13, 2009 at 9:46 PM
I’d like to hear Ninny Peloosi explain why she signed two different documents, then only sent the one without the constitutional language to each of the states, as mentioned in the CanadaFreePress article.
91Veteran on September 13, 2009 at 9:47 PM
I’m doing great my friend, and yourself??? Cough cough, you might be surprised how many ex-lizards are congregating at a couple spots round the net… Here (practically the entire morning crew is there and here… Oh and check out the book of the banned, over 1090 former lizards…
doriangrey on September 13, 2009 at 9:47 PM
test :)
katieanne on September 13, 2009 at 9:48 PM
ManUFan
The thing I found distracting @LGF’s were the whistles and bells. Updings, downdings, and doo-dads place commentors in a space where they only say what everyone else is saying. Heads you win, tails you lose. Open discussion is stifled.
24K lady on September 13, 2009 at 9:52 PM
I’ve been registered at HA since day one, and have never been able to post at MM.com. I’ve tried many times, even asked to be allowed to register, with no luck.
A registration at MM may have carried over to HA, but not the reverse… (at least in my case…. Maybe Michelle just hates me.)
LegendHasIt on September 13, 2009 at 9:52 PM
With this bunch in DC, I was thinking a weekly magazine would be more apropos.
91Veteran on September 13, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Brett Favre? Ouch.
fogw on September 13, 2009 at 9:55 PM
IT geek nephew thinks you may have been hacked.
katy the mean old lady on September 13, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Yes; fighting for those updings was kind of stifling.
ManUFan on September 13, 2009 at 9:55 PM
dorian,
I have read kirls blog, familiar with it. Haven’t been to the other place…yet
rightside on September 13, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Interesting. I got my HA account soon after the doors opened, but couldn’t post to MM for quite some time until a very short opening allowed me to get an account. I must say though I never tried my HA account on MM.
91Veteran on September 13, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Hmmm, I never registered for MM, just HA.
doriangrey on September 13, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Miss me?
Decider on September 13, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Thanks for the link! I sometimes lurked at LGF, just to shake my head at the craziness…
lovingmyUSA on September 13, 2009 at 10:01 PM
If you are still active over at LGF dont visit using your LGF nic as Charles will ban you for that. He has some very serious issues with both of those sites.
doriangrey on September 13, 2009 at 10:02 PM
What’s the point of up dings and down dings if you ban anyone who down dings. “Oh look, all my threads are positive.”
It totally defeats the purpose of providing a forum for feedback. If you don’t want the votes, why have the feature?
Clavius on September 13, 2009 at 10:03 PM
test
jix on September 13, 2009 at 10:05 PM
dorian,
I can’t see comments at the first link…have to be registered to see them?
rightside on September 13, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Ed banned me and I can’t post at Hot Air anymore.
What should I do?
Loxodonta on September 13, 2009 at 10:09 PM
I don’t seem to be having any problems.
ZK on September 13, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Test.
Spiny Norman on September 13, 2009 at 10:12 PM
I dont think so, at the bottom of each article/entry is a black space bar left hand side has a number abd says comments, click that and the page should reload to the comments.
doriangrey on September 13, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Clavius
It’s the doo-dads you’re never sure of – what do they really do? Humans enjoy interacting verbally. Tell me what you think and I can agree or disagree – most of us can buy any silly doo-dad if packaged right. Perhaps that’s all there is – bling and no real substance.
24K lady on September 13, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Clearing the cache and logging back in worked.
Spiny Norman on September 13, 2009 at 10:12 PM
I did that on about 6 different threads, nothing loads?
rightside on September 13, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Man… that sound like a whole barrel of pickles for you to wallow around in… please be sure to keep us updated on your situation, and hopeful Ed will be kind and give you a second chance if you promise to behave yourself… ;p
doriangrey on September 13, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Try this…
doriangrey on September 13, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Wow. I haven’t been to LGF in a long time. I just checked it out….just WOW.
I think Chucky needs something more than some air vents.
91Veteran on September 13, 2009 at 10:16 PM
got it, working now!
rightside on September 13, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Yes, I’m wondering the same myself. I’m not a birther, but now I’m starting to have doubts about his eligibility if Pelousy did sign two certifications, and one is missing the certifying text. And who is the notary? Shalika Williams… would like to know why she notarized two documents…?
atheling on September 13, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Yup, bizarre.
Caper29 on September 13, 2009 at 10:23 PM
If you’re reading this… then my a$$ has not (yet) been banned.
munchnstuf on September 13, 2009 at 10:24 PM
They’re both separate. MM opens registration for her blog just as HA does. You have to register separately to comment on each blog.
atheling on September 13, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Didnt used to be that way.
doriangrey on September 13, 2009 at 10:29 PM
With FireFox, if you close and save, the next time you open FireFox and all your tabs come back, it’s possible your previous login will not work. You’ll have to close FireFox down, close all windows in your browser, then relog back in.
Kini on September 13, 2009 at 10:29 PM
testing 123…..
huskerdiva on September 13, 2009 at 10:31 PM
I got the sense from reading the CFP article that there was some legal issue there…as if Ninny Peloosi would be committing perjury by knowingly signing a false document.
I hope to see more on what that issue is.
91Veteran on September 13, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Awesome! I haven’t been banned…..yet. :-)
Rightwingguy on September 13, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Yet,
katy the mean old lady on September 13, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Can you hear me now?
Sekhmet on September 13, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Life isn’t worth living without Hot Air. Good bye cruel….oh wait….yeah, no sweat. Ooops sorry, movies on. Gotta go.
JP1986UM on September 13, 2009 at 10:48 PM
I think Jay Leno had the best take on Favre tonight: “Brett Favre made it through an entire game today without announcing his retirement – I’m very proud of him.”
Blacksmith on September 13, 2009 at 10:59 PM
When will registration open on malkin’s site? I keep waiting so I can finally comment there… unfortunately I’ve missed my chances…
h0mi on September 13, 2009 at 11:06 PM
I received the message I was not allowed to post here so I just logged in again and it was fine.I had a flashback that I was back at LGF again!
sandee on September 13, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Dear Ed,
Might I suggest a “banned” aide?
Dr. Charles G. Waugh on September 13, 2009 at 11:15 PM
tiggidy test
Ampersand on September 13, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Illiteracy. She thought one was in Spanish.
PS: This might also be an explanation for why Congressmen don’t read their bills.
Dr. Charles G. Waugh on September 13, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Nice to have you back. You don’t seem to have aged a bit.
Dr. Charles G. Waugh on September 13, 2009 at 11:27 PM
I get that all the time. Re-logging in doesn’t bother me so much as not automatically being directed back to where I tried to post.
Connie on September 13, 2009 at 11:29 PM
taze metest medont taze me bro on September 13, 2009 at 11:31 PM
How come Little Green Footballs is listed under “War on Terror” in the right column. If anything, Lil’ Chuckie, has a jihad against those blogs posting about jihad. He also has a jihad against any of blogs who disagree with his opinion.
He has a jihad against Michelle Malkin and those in control of this site, not to mention every single one of the posters here who he calls “right-wing extremists.”
Seriously LGF should be listed under
Daily Kos
Democratic Underground
Huffington Post
Little Green Footballs
MSNBC
…
Brass on September 13, 2009 at 11:32 PM
When I kept getting that message, i.e. you are not allowed to leave comments, I never thought about myself being banned. Just the same, I felt goosebumps because I thought HA was being hijacked by those truly pissed off with the truths being aired by Ed and AP. I have to admit I panicked a little there.
Glad it was just some glitch, or something.
mz.josephine on September 13, 2009 at 11:32 PM
I was banned at LGF.
Proudly.
Usually logging out and then back in when the “you may not leave comments” notice comes up here, as it does from time to time, works just fine.
profitsbeard on September 13, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Ok that didn’t work so I logged out and in and suddenly I can see the dashboard. It says …
WordPress 2.8.4 is available! Please notify the site administrator.
Upgrade. I did it on all of my blogs.
BrideOfRove on September 13, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Boo! Did I scare ya?
Vntnrse on September 13, 2009 at 11:59 PM
I’m a conservative– I promise~!
Don’t ban me, Bro~!
localmalcontent on September 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM
My obligatory “I’m in”.
jusgottabeme on September 14, 2009 at 12:07 AM
My HA login has never worked at Michelle’s. Was this something from way back?
Well, that couldn’t be it, because I’ve been registered here almost since the very beginning…
Spiny Norman on September 14, 2009 at 12:24 AM
My God, I just went to LGF and I am stunned! I thought I was at daily kos! He was totally anti- tea party march. Had only the few bad posters there. He evidently got those pictures from MSNBC I know it was getting bad months ago when it was politely “suggested” that maybe I shouldn’t post there again, but this was unbelievable.
sandee on September 14, 2009 at 12:32 AM
Let’s see if this works…
steveegg on September 14, 2009 at 12:38 AM
I’ve only been banned one place, and it’s not here. :)
4k78 on September 14, 2009 at 12:44 AM
Same here, but it was Daily Kos… ;^)
At least that’s the only one I know of. There might be others, but not anywhere I’d bother to check.
Spiny Norman on September 14, 2009 at 12:51 AM
testing 1, 2, 3
balkanmom2 on September 14, 2009 at 12:56 AM
The survey found that 63 percent of the respondents thought the information they get from the media was often off base. In Pew Research‘s previous survey, in 2007, 53 percent of the people expressed that doubt about accuracy.
The findings indicate U.S. newspapers and broadcasters could be alienating the audiences they are struggling to keep as they try to survive financial turmoil. Pew Research didn’t attempt to gauge how shrinking newspapers, reduced staffs and other cutbacks at news organizations are affecting people’s perceptions, although the reductions probably haven’t helped, said Michael Dimock, an associate director for the center.
You think they might be alienating their audience?
TruthToBeTold on September 14, 2009 at 1:03 AM
Particularly on the Left, political thought is a sort of masturbation fantasy in which the world of facts hardly matters. –George Orwell, London Letter to “Partisan Review”, December 1944
JimC on September 14, 2009 at 1:08 AM
I post at Michelle Malkin’s site and here, but under different names. I found it harder to get on hot air than MM. At the time it seemed that MM had more open registrations than she does now,and HA has more than formerly. I love both places and go to both every day.
BillyGoatGruff on September 14, 2009 at 1:35 AM
Logged Out, Logged In. Works just fine!
Old Dog on September 14, 2009 at 1:42 AM
Test, Test, 1,2,3 Test. Is this thing on?
KCtheKat on September 14, 2009 at 1:44 AM
It’s working now.
KCtheKat on September 14, 2009 at 1:44 AM
Test.
Judging by the sign, it looks like HA is shovel-ready.
Fallen Sparrow on September 14, 2009 at 3:12 AM
FREE HOTAIR COMMENTATORS.
leftnomore on September 14, 2009 at 3:31 AM
Boob Czar
Brass on September 14, 2009 at 4:23 AM
That didn’t work. Try Again.
Boob Czar
Brass on September 14, 2009 at 4:25 AM
This happen to me a few months ago and clearing the cache and cookies fixed it then.
JeffinSac on September 14, 2009 at 4:52 AM
test again
Franklyn on September 14, 2009 at 5:25 AM
I had to take the check out of “preserve favorite website data at the top of the list as well as clear the cache. Once I did that, I could post again.
Franklyn on September 14, 2009 at 5:28 AM
HMMMMMMMMMM
peacenprosperity on September 14, 2009 at 6:47 AM
Hmm, guess I’m all right. I haven’t been over to LGF for a long time – not since Charles got all darwinist – I mean who the hell cares? I am a Catholic, I studied biology and I believe God created the universe. How He did it is still a mystery. Maybe He evolved it? But honestly, I think I have more important things to worry about.
Ellen on September 14, 2009 at 7:13 AM
I’ve been banned from better places than LGF.
mr.blacksheep on September 14, 2009 at 7:16 AM
Before you rebooted, I wasn’t able to post using Firefox. Had to use IE or Opera. Now it’s fixed for me.
petefrt on September 14, 2009 at 8:19 AM
Can you READ me now?
CrazyFool on September 14, 2009 at 8:34 AM
Email Rick Moran to get a comment account at MM.com. At least last I heard: elvenstar522@aol.com
Jay on September 14, 2009 at 8:38 AM
Testing…testing…123…123
RedSoxNation on September 14, 2009 at 8:41 AM
testing again…
JamesLee on September 14, 2009 at 8:48 AM
OK simply logging out, and logging back in, it works again.
JamesLee on September 14, 2009 at 8:49 AM
*Test*
wuzrobbd on September 14, 2009 at 9:09 AM
TEST
Doughboy on September 14, 2009 at 9:20 AM
OMG! I’ve been banned!!!
Oh. Wait.
DannoJyd on September 14, 2009 at 10:29 AM
The Green Room list in the sidebar doesn’t have any new posts after Saturday. Also, I left a couple of comments in one of the posts in the Green Room and noticed a time difference. Is the Green Room in the Central Time Zone?
zmdavid on September 14, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Speaking of banning – when are you going to delink Little Green Footballs?
Hilts on September 14, 2009 at 11:09 AM
E Pluribus Unum
BobMbx on September 14, 2009 at 11:19 AM
test
Oil Can on September 14, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Did you hear that Robbie Knievel is going to perform a new jump? He is going to jump over 1000 ____________ (insert group to insult here) supporters with a D10N Caterpillar.
csdeven on September 14, 2009 at 1:12 PM
testing
jjraines on September 14, 2009 at 1:55 PM
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