I can message you his whatsup.
No big deal. Lol was just being snoopy
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Ask @GrapeApe bro them two love falling out with one another for some reason.
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If you check his profile it has a reason why he got banned. The ban though has been reduced but I highly doubt cola will be back any time soon down to his personal choice. Itās a shame really as he helped a lot of people although at times he was a little tactless with ācertainā members cola is a massive part (in my opinion anyway) of our forum. 
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I had some ābad encountersā 
with him but I must admit he is a great person, always willing to help and appreciated member of this family. It is not the first time heās banned (stubborn character) but Iām pretty sure he will be back and I will be the first to celebrate it ā¦ 
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I make decisions people donāt likeā¦
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Someone HAS TO do those things, glad it is a stable person doing it, lol!!! We know your, or I KNOW your just doing what you have to
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itās hard to be the head ape 
in charge. Your decision was hard. But Iām sure all parties understand and Iām sure lessons were learned.
Do you think maybe his ban could be lifted when the light arrives? Iām just asking because he did do an amazing thing for the community and he also posts a lot of valuable information that is good for the owners of this network, because content is what drives traffic and he does post a lot of content.
Just a thoughtā¦ not trying to step on toes. I like you ape. I was just hoping for that.
I missed all the drama, what did he do, go off on someoneā¦sure hope it was not Mars, would suck getting a ban over THEM.
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Thatās between him and ape . I just wish for peace in the community and forgiveness
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Most of this went down in moderator private message. It was not that ugly either. Basically he want us to see things his way or he was going to leave.
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So he was banned for privately speaking in messages that only you guys can see of him speaking his opinion on how he wants to see changes in the community and he threatened to leave, so you banned him for that? Maybe let him make the choice of leaving, rather than banning him for voicing himself and saying he is leaving. Especially since you saying it wasnāt that ugly
I donāt know the whole thing of what was said. But thatās what Iām gathering from your message.
Either way. You got to update your grow ape! More pics!
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Cola has ADHD and OCD. When he gets his mind set on something his brain wonāt allow him to just forget about it and switch off. I understand and respect you banning him but the conditions he has is what makes him behave irrationally. I donāt condone him abusing the OG staff. He was wrong for doing it but having a brother with the same conditions Ive learned that they actually canāt stop themselves from doing the stupid things they do. Hopefully once the ban is up he cones back but I know 100% it wonāt be the last ban he gets 
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his medical issues should be kept into a factor here as well. Us with mental health issues will sometimes snap when we donāt even mean it.
If your dealing with a community of sick individuals. Their mental health should be accounted for when dealing with them private. Especially since he didnāt blow up in public and it didnāt even get that ugly ?
I suffer ptsd as well with server anxiety- I would be a mess with a ban for speaking to a mod over something that wasnāt even that bad as you said ape @GrapeApe
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@ITokealot if I had any other light I probably wouldnāt be using it especially since monday I hit week 8 of flower in tent(got about 2 weeks left before harvest) and other than the led I have a few fluorescents. Currently $ is in very very short supply lately and time to work on said light is even less demand(between working 3rd shift and kids/family Iām lucky to get about 4 hours of sleep a day) but I definitely will be getting a better light once I can.
@STIGGY unfortunately so true man.
Just took this a second ago , wont be able to fix till this weekend
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RIP Cola. Godspeed kiddo 
That looks like bad driver , rows of lights (diodes are out correct)?
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I see this goes on the personal side, as the grief was not posted in public. Iām glad you lowered his ban and hope that you will appreciate all his good qualities and contributions to this forum as we do. One can lose temper on a specific occasion, what really counts is the kind of person one is and I must admit I was firstly wrong in my judgement once I know him better.
Everyone can have a bad day, hope as things calm down everything will be back to normality. Mods usually have not much work here as we are adults and should know how to control ourselves. Episodes like this are a punctual exception, I am sure we are all conscient of this. Peace and keep growing ā¦ 
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@DatDamDog Hey buddy I see smoke Sara is still around check out what she did yesterday for a guy with a 3 yr old light like yours Yeah right ////////////////////
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I smell a fish LOL
Maybe you should go there and deal with Sara just a thought. Good Luck
I donāt have time to go after them for my light myself , But I hate to see others get burnt at the same time.
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Very well said george, I concur wholly
Thanks Grape Ape
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