Bub asked me to post this for him:
 

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Hi everyone,


Do to recent actions by Cakewalk and Roland, I will not be returning to the forum.


I was recently banned. I have no problem with that at all. I completely understand that I violated the TOS and accept the ban and take full responsibility for my actions.


What I have a problem with are two things:


1. I was never notified that I was banned, or why I was banned, or how long the ban was for. When I tried to pull up the forum site, I received a web page error. I didn't even know at that point that I was banned. After a couple of emails to some fellow forum members, I was informed that the site was working and that I had actually been banned.


I had to send 3 emails to Cakewalk to find out why I was banned and for how long, two of which were to the forum webmaster and I still haven't received a response. I was able to get in contact with Ryan and he sent me a very kind email and informed me the ban was for 2 weeks and explained why I was banned.


2. They have completely blocked me from viewing the forum. I can understand Cakewalk doing this to an IP address associated with a banned forum member. I get it, I have no problem with it, and I think it's a good idea to do that to keep someone who may be disgruntled from creating another account and coming back in and causing trouble. I get it.


The problem is, they have gone so far as to block my cell phone on open wireless networks as well. To me this is completely innapropriate and unacceptable.


I never tried to log in to the forum from my cell phone, I never tried to create another user account from my phone, I was just reading the forum. At first I was able to view a few posts, then I was blocked.


I was viewing posts that I was involved in with helping a fellow forum member with some issues he was having with Sonar. I wanted to check on the status of that. Even though I was banned, I still care about helping people out and was genuinely interested in how the member was doing. I saw before they blocked my phone that I solved some of his major problems and I'm happy for him.


I was also reading some threads in the Coffee House and Songs forum. Thanks everyone for your support, and to those who are glad I was banned, I completely understand. I can be abbrasive and I completely get why some people don't like that. Fair enough.


Sorry, but when you start going after people's cell phones on open networks, I have a very major problem with.


I will not be returning to this forum, and I am no longer a Cakewalk or Roland customer.


Thanks everyone, I wish you all well.


My email is bubdotd@hotmail.com if anyone wants to get in touch with me.


Bub
 

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Steve - is he sure they blocked him from open access or was it just bad timing when the forum was down yesterday?

I cannot imagine they have the technology, resources and even the desire to block his cell phone from an open access portal.

When and if he ever see's this wish you well bub. 

Peace,
Guitarmikeh

Best of luck to Bub, Shame he seemed like a helpful guy regardless of his passion elsewhere when called on it he would man up and acquiesce.

Hopefully he'll change his mind.

I cant see how they could block a cell phone on a wireless (wap) network that hands out different IPs , unless it is MAC based, which they could do ..

I didnt read what he said, I know Bub has had opposing views, but our paths never crossed.

Bub, I wish you well , Good Luck, Buddy.

How would they know it was Bub's cellphone if he didn't/couldn't log in? That doesn't make sense.

Thanks for posting Steve and thanks for the update Bub.

Sure sorry things have worked out this way and sure wish you the best.
I can also understand one deciding never to do business with an outfit...there's a few
that will never see another dime of mine.

You might want to send him an email Steve with a word of thank's for his help and participation from some of us, add my name to that list.

what in the world do you have to do to get banned?
seems extreme....

I told that rascal the same thing I recently told Maurice...moan back!!  Hope he does.  Hope they both do.