All MetalShaping - The Jesse James affair

All MetalShaping (https://allmetalshaping.com/index.php)

- Introductions (https://allmetalshaping.com/forumdisplay.php?f=7)

- - The Jesse James affair (https://allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=10243)

The Jesse James affair

Ok, so we didn't let this individual in and later found out he is Jesse James. This is true.

Here is the real story.

We have this nice little website with a couple rules:

- We require a real name and location
- We require an introduction to our members
- We don't allow bullshit from members or prospective members

This is a private site owned by 5 guys who pay all the bills with no advertising just so we can talk about ALL METAL SHAPING without spammers or jackasses.

So we get this introduction posted today:

Quote:

Originally Posted by popeofwelding

I love forums with lots of rules...

Who is the control freak running this deal??

"
Dear popeofwelding,

You are ALMOST through the registration process at AllMetalShaping.com
This is not your normal web site, we require you to provide more information when registering.

As a new member you will only be allowed access to a portion of the site. In order to have complete access, we require an introduction AND the updating of your profile with your location and a real name in the signature block. Go to the User CP on the upper left below the AllMetalShaping logo. Location is in the edit your details button and signature is further down the page.

Once you have completed the information and submitted your introduction we will verify your account and approve your membership within a couple of days max, usually within a couple hours. Once approved you will have total access to the forum. We expect an introduction to be more than 'new guy...call me bob'. Tell us your name, location and why you want to be a member.

If you do not do the introduction and get moved to approved user within 3 days your account will be removed and you will have to start over.

Thanks for registering at All MetalShaping! We are glad you have chosen to be a part of our community and we hope you enjoy your stay.

All the best,
All MetalShaping"

Gosh I hope I get approved!!!! (fingers crossed)

Being that he didn't tell us a name or location and was really smart assed about it, I sent this email:

Quote:

You don't like our rules and we don't need your attitude. You are banned. Have a nice life elsewhere. Admin

To which he responded:

Quote:

Thanks Asshole. Just FYI this is Jesse James

Like we should have known who he was or should bow to him because he's been on TV or something. Yeah, Jesse has a passion for metal shaping and blacksmithing but he puts his pants on one leg at a time like all the rest of us and he, like everyone else, will play by the simple rules we have here or he, like everyone else, won't be here. Simple as that.

Subsequently, Jesse dinged us on Instagram and facebook and we have a flood of new members from his followers. Most of them appear to be truly interested in shaping sheet metal but we're getting a bunch of folks flaming us also.

So that's the truth of the situation. If you want to be here to learn about shaping sheet metal, we're glad to have you. If you want to stir the pot, you'll be gone in a heartbeat.

Thanks to each and all of you gentleman for maintaining your integrity and maintaining a world class metal shaping site.

Up until this occurrence, I was a fan of Mr. James.

who is this jesse james you speak of? :) i think you guys did the right thing!
thanx,
tom

Cheers for Admin decision

JJ is a talented metal man for sure, but I for one can only take him in small doses

If I should need a dose of "reality tv metalshaping" I'd rather tune in to late night TV......
...not here

Keep the good work Admin staff

Good move, no problem with banning people trying to stir up trouble. I feel sorry for people who are their own worst enemy. Some people thrive on conflict.

There are some very talented people here and I always learn a lot.

Thanks for maintaining the integrity of the site.

Keep up the high standards.

Thanks,

Dave

I saw that on his FB and was wondering, I knew there was MORE to the story especially since I have met many members on this site in person and everyone has been very helpful.

I support this site, the owners here for sure. Thanks for explanation.

Thank you to all the admin. I have been a part of too many websites where there is no respect for other members and it feels more like reality tv than an educational site. I've been here now for a few months and everything I have seen is first class. Keep up the good work, and also thank you to all the members who post, and know how to disagree without being morons.

Rules are rules
Looks like a case of highway blues.

Mike

Great to see that the rules are fixed and I cant see the problem to follow them...damn much easier than shaping metal!

Great work from you guys that push this forum up to the next level :)

Thank you guys. Without rules their is anarchy.

T Fritz

The pope of welding (his screen name) has spoken with eloquence.

After all this crap hit the fan this morning, we did this email:

Quote:

Jesse, I know you have a passion for shaping metal. So do we. The rules
we have are to keep the spammers, sockf***kers, and mall ninjas off the
site. We're not the HAMB. We are owned by 5 guys who pay all the bills
just so we have a place we can talk about ALL METAL SHAPING.

We really don't have many rules. We want an introduction with a real name
and location. We don't allow fighting, flaming, or profanity on the
board.

If you want to try again with a real introduction, I'll un-ban you.

regards,
The asshole.

To which he responded this afternoon:

Quote:

F**k You. I will never conform

Such a fine fellow...

Well we tried and we'll just have to muddle along without him. It is a shame, he certainly has skills but we have quite a few members also with mad skills but without the attitude.

Thanks for everyone's support.

To all of Jesse's fans who joined today, welcome. We hope you become a contributing member of the community. Look around, use the search function, ask questions, post photos of your work, etc. Play nice and we'll be glad to have you as part of the community. Stir the pot and you, like anyone else, will be gone.

I wondered why there were so many new introductions today. this site is excellent. I wish the experienced guys would post more of their work just because I have come to realize how much can be learned just from looking at a work sequence. less show off of what you did and more show off of how you did it!

I have been following and sometimes posting on this site since Terry Cowan passed away. He ran a real tight ship and required ID. Many of us remember Terry Cowan and this sit is run much like his. I respect those who run it and pay for it. Thnak You, Fred26t

I am a guest in this house. As such, I am expected to behave in a particular manner. I would expect nothing less of anyone visiting my home. To those of you who contribute without expecting anything in return, I say thank you.

Thank you for sticking to the RULES!

I agree with this websites rules, everymember that is on here so real love for the shaping of metal, they are willing to share ideas, they do not ridicule other members that might not have the skills the older more advanced members may have and everyone here is willing to share with others and thats what makes this WEBSITE a great place to come to

Thank You
John E.

One small victory for civility in a reality TV world. Thank you guys.