I wasn't necessarily responding to just you, my response was based on what they said and your questions as well. No, we do not receive money from page views, as we do not run ads.

@sweetgirl please go into detail?.. what do you mean by a pending account? I assume accounts in the registration queue??

@ghøstfacejxdi said in Do the admins actually get money from this site?:

not really i used to be a mod on here so yeah i haven't been paid for literally modding this platform.. so no mods and admin don't get paid

I dont see why we would pay a forum mod.. but no.. this is intended to be a free service and we only will likely get money from donations, users buying items etc. Although, the admins don't generally like getting money as they wish to do this to support others, not generate revenue... however, all donations are appreciated!

@sweetgirl said in is it sharing an account if I take someone else's account because they will no longer be using it?:

@Raven oh okay, what if they're just quitting? They don't have a previous ban or anything currently pending?

Still no.. like I said it's not good to share accounts and it isnt necessarily allowed.

I consider this sharing accounts.

This is an on-topic forum category for general discussion. If a moderator believes your post fits best elsewhere then your post will be moved. If there are other on-topic categories that best fit your thread please post it there!

Our Moderators reserve to move any thread, delete any post or its content with or without reasoning, with or without warning, with or without cause. Our actions are a mix of judgment and based on our policies!

No thread derailing!

Stuff that isn't necessarily needed and stupid.. for example.. sending just an emoji in your post.. sending just hi in your post... stuff like what 67 does.

After Careful Consideration, I have decided to lift the Shitpost ban to a certain extent.

What Is Allowed:

• Memes
• Jokes
• Humorous Posts

What isn't allowed:

• Unconstructive Topics
• One-Worded Topics/Replies (Send these in the shoutbox)
• Trolling
• Pointless posts..

Going forward, we will have a separate category that will be named "General". It serves as a general discussion category for anyone genuinely interested in on-topic general discussion. This Category will not have any form of shitposting. Failure to abide by this rule will result in this ban being added back or disciplinary action.

Edge Of The Forum will be a spot inside the Forum Archives for Memes, Jokes, etc. No Reputation will be gained from posting in this category. Upvotes/downvotes will remain removed from EOTF.

Additionally, all the current posts and topics inside Edge Of The Forum will be moved to General.

Any further concerns can be forwarded to the complaints category, not my DMs.

https://browsedns.net/category/75/browsedns-complaints-questions-and-warning-appeals.

Thank you,
BrowseDNS Admin Team

It depends on what you mean by "meme category". We can only allow it to a certain extent due to the image flooding rule.

I want to clear this up.

The warning was given because the comments looked like reaction-only replies on an announcement post. In the past, that kind of thing has turned into chains and derailed important threads, so it was handled early to prevent that.

However, after looking at it again, your comments by themselves didn’t actually cause any disruption.

Because of that, the warning was unnecessary and it will be removed from your record.

Going forward, we’ll only step in if posts actually start turning into spam, chains, or off-topic replies... not for single light or joking comments.

In the future, do not hesitate to reach out as you have done today.

You’re right -- the thread itself didn’t actually get derailed.

The warning was meant as a preventative step. In the past, reaction-style comments on announcement posts have turned into chains, which makes important threads harder to read and follow.

That being said, the goal isn’t to warn people for something that hasn’t become a real problem. Warnings are meant to guide things before they turn into spam or off-topic chains------- not to shut down normal interaction or humor.

Going forward, to keep things clear:

• A single light or joking comment on its own isn’t an issue
• Action will only be taken if replies start turning into chains, spam, or derail the thread
• Announcement posts should stay mostly constructive,, but normal engagement is still fine .

Hi @Shrub, @Jujub_811,

This is not being treated as a personal opinion or a judgment about anyone’s humor.

Moderation decisions are based on content standards and context, not whether a comment is funny or not.

Comments that are reaction-only, dismissive, or add no discussion value are classified under our standards as low-effort / non-constructive. This is a moderation category used to keep important threads readable and on-topic.

This standard is applied based on:

• Thread type (official announcement vs casual discussion)
• Contribution to the topic
• Risk of derailing or encouraging similar reaction chains

If these types of comments are allowed in announcement posts, they often lead to multiple similar replies, which lowers the quality and usability of the thread. That is what the rule is intended to prevent.

This was issued as a written warning, which is a low-level reminder, not a disciplinary strike or punishment.

To be clear: Humor is allowed in BrowseDNS

This is a content standard decision, not a personal or subjective one.

We appreciate the feedback, but the warning will remain logged. Moving forward, please keep replies in official threads constructive and discussion-focused.

Hi @Shrub,

I want to clarify the reasoning behind your warning.

The warning was not issued because of your humor. The issue was the context and quality of the comments. The messages:

newsletter ahh post
newsletter ahh newsletter

were considered low-effort and non-constructive in an official announcement thread.

Announcement posts are meant to remain focused so members can ask questions, provide feedback, and discuss the update. Reaction-style or dismissive comments do not contribute to the conversation and, when repeated by multiple users, can derail important threads. In this context, this falls under borderline shitposting.

This is a formal written warning, and the decision will remain in place. It is not a ban or severe action, but it is a reminder to follow expectations for official threads.

You are welcome to joke and be humorous in the community. However:

• Official announcements must remain constructive
• Meme or reaction-style comments should be kept to Shoutbox or casual/off-topic areas

Regarding your comment about explanations- warnings are sent through DMs specifically so users can ask questions or receive clarification, which is the purpose of this conversation.

If you have further questions, you may reply here. Otherwise, please ensure future participation in official threads remains constructive.

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@Aries
https://browsedns.net/topic/16261/ban-appeals

Unless this isn't what you wanted.