[Operations Team]

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:

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:

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:

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.