Well, just got a message from one of the OverclockersClub.com Staff Members that I’ve historically had an issue with. Did you guess Raven? If so, then you’d be correct. Sorry, but there isn’t a prize for a question that easy!

Here is what dear old Raven had to say (screen shot or it didn’t happen):

Changing sig and custom member title.

Please read rule #8 in the rules section 2 forum signature rules. Not following these rules will result in one of those actions.
Furthermore you are not former staff this is no longer owned by Matt. You have never been on staff with this corporation.
we were trying to be nice , evidently you did not get the hint.

Alright… so now I finally know why my profile on OCC (title / signature) has mysteriously been changing over the past few days. Keep in mind, this is the same title / signature I’ve had for months. Anyway, let’s take a look at Rule #8 shall we (bold added by me)?

Signatures containing links to personal or non personal web sites that in any way make reference to derogatory statements towards race, creed, pornography, any malfeasance towards OverclockersClub.com, its staff or members will result in a warning, suspension, or a permanent ban, without notice.

Obviously, he’s referring to the part that I emphasized with bold there. Is d3bruts1d.com malfeasant towards OCC? Just so we are clear on the definition, let’s take a look at the dictionary, shall we?

the performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law; wrongdoing

Does d3bruts1d.com fit any of that? Simply put, no. Have I voiced my personal opinion or distaste for things going on at OCC? Yes. Is that malfeasant? Nope. Am I in violation of the OCC rules? Considering that I wrote most of those, I’d have to say no… but that is up to the interpretation of the OCC staff. Why is it just now an issue?

Now, back to another thing he said. I am a former staff member of OverclockersClub.com, nothing changes that. The fact that Matt sold it to Howard or that Dave runs the show now doesn’t change that. Raven may not be happy that I was at one time a staff member, but that doesn’t change things. I am still, and will always be a “Former Staff Member”. Having the option to edit my own title, I like having “Former Staff” there. It’s what I am.

So, why all of the hate all of a sudden? Because I’ve started posting more frequently on OCC? Because I had, what I considered to be constructive criticism about his latest review? I’m not sure what the deal is… my guess is it’s personal.

The other day when I posted about my names being removed from OCC articles, I talked with Nerm (OCC Admin) and hardnrg (OCC Moderator) a bit, and thought things were cool. Heck, I was even on the OCC CS:S Server with some staff members. No one then said anything to me. Why am I now getting heck from a reviewer? Oh well. I’m changing my profile back. If this is the way it’s going to be, the go ahead and ban me. I may have spent a great deal of time and effort with OverclockersClub.com, but it is not the only tech news and review site out there.