One Moderator's Warning - Page 10

The Wolf · 08-23-2006, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by battists

Oddly, despite some off-the-wall comments, in some ways this thread is actually accomplishing something, because it seems like clearer heads are coming up with some very intelligent discussion of the matter.

My rules would be no swearing, no use of "fighting words," and no personal attacks. You could go after any concept or idea or statement anyone posts as hard as you want to but the minute you got personal about it, stepped out of line and went after the person themself instead of what they were posting then you'd be history.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighting_words

rwd59 · 08-23-2006, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by endgame

Maybe I was raised differently. Maybe I *am* just a little different.

I see a just a few issues contained in what I've been reading here and what I've also seen in the general course of, loosely put, discussion in the forums.

Firstly, whatever happened to simple respect for those in authority?

Well, I am a teacher and I can tell you that one just doesn't exist very much anymore. 20+ years and I'm glad I can retire soon. Respect is being lost in our society faster than a rotund woman who had bypass surgery loses weight. Or faster than Pamela Anderson has a new set of implants put in

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ey215 · 08-24-2006, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Guidokid

why would i be banned for it??? i didn't say it.....i just said they all call each other it.......and it was all said to point out why i have the right to call myself guido and why you have nothing to say about it
do you get it???

Wow, the generalizations of this post really offend me, though if I had my choice I'd have banned you for your previous post with the racial slur in it.

ey215 · 08-24-2006, 02:26 AM

I was interested to see where this thread went, so I held off on commenting. In my views censoring posts that are discussing the game could be a bad thing. Some of the best discussions on this board come from posts that move off-topic.

That being said, I respect the right of the owners of the board to do whatever they want. I also respect their right to lose customers over it. Hopefully they feel their losing more customers over the bickering than they would over censorship. It's a balance that many businesses have to try and maintain.

For the record, that's not any type of threat to leave over this.

Anthony Odarczenko · 08-24-2006, 03:33 AM

Can't we all just get along?

This is perhaps, a little immature, but it looks like so much fun and have always wanted to do this.

In before the lock!

Guidokid · 08-24-2006, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ey215

Wow, the generalizations of this post really offend me, though if I had my choice I'd have banned you for your previous post with the racial slur in it.

this is where you people don't get it....it started with dlove telling me that he was 25% italian and was offended by the way i use guido in my id.....so the racial slur was not directed at anybody....i used to prove a point.....and if you can't see that point....then i think that that point of view is rather obtuse...........NOW, is this considered a threatening post????

canadiancreed · 08-24-2006, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by treedom

This is exactly the kind of finger-pointing that happened in OT. This is a can of worms you really don't want to open.

for some the only way they find out that fire burns is to put their hands in the flames.

silvam14 · 08-24-2006, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by canadiancreed

for some the only way they find out that fire burns is to put their hands in the flames.

Agreed

Hellion9 · 08-24-2006, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by canadiancreed

for some the only way they find out that fire burns is to put their hands in the flames.

I put my hands into the roaring flames
I felt the pain as it started to burn
I've done the same thing over again and again
As if I never wanted to learn
Moving through the world at obsession speed
Leave a dust trail crossing the land
I'm crying out in fury to the gods of fate
Come on, catch me if you can

This is a way of life for some of us, thank you very much!

The Wolf · 08-24-2006, 09:00 AM

There are always those who think that skating right at the edge of the rules is cool.

The problem is that sometimes they mistake where the edge actually is and fall off.

21C · 08-24-2006, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by battists

that using asterixes (asterices?) to mask swear words is also not acceptable.

asterisk-one *
asterisks-more than one *

Sorry but that misspelling has always annoyed me. It's like people saying 'ax' when they mean 'ask'.

Carry on . . .

canadiancreed · 08-24-2006, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by The Wolf

There are always those who think that skating right at the edge of the rules is cool.

The problem is that sometimes they mistake where the edge actually is and fall off.

that would explain the fading screams I hear every so often....

what?! Why are you looking at me like that?

treedom · 08-24-2006, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 21C

asterisk-one *
asterisks-more than one *

Sorry but that misspelling has always annoyed me. It's like people saying 'ax' when they mean 'ask'.

Carry on . . .

Maybe he was talking about this guy:

Hellion9 · 08-24-2006, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by canadiancreed

that would explain the fading screams I hear every so often....

what?! Why are you looking at me like that?

I guess (having not seen the original post) a lot of deciding where and when to skate the edge is contingent on the consequences. Somehow the consequences regarding the priveledge of participating in an online forum are well worth the risk.

I suppose I might risk skating the edge. If you hear my fading screams, I'll be surprised.

Hellion9 · 08-24-2006, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by treedom

Maybe he was talking about this guy:

Now that is an obscure (around here) reference!

Zitofan75 · 08-24-2006, 10:26 AM

Snore ... Snore ... Snore ... Snor, cough, snort, cough, cough, <wakes up groggily, tries to shake off effects of previous nights' alcohol consumption> ......

What the? This thread is still going on? Why?

andymac · 08-24-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Zitofan75

Snore ... Snore ... Snore ... Snor, cough, snort, cough, cough, <wakes up groggily, tries to shake off effects of previous nights' alcohol consumption> ......

What the? This thread is still going on? Why?

It probably has something to do with posters' hitting the reply button.

Hellion9 · 08-24-2006, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Zitofan75

Snore ... Snore ... Snore ... Snor, cough, snort, cough, cough, <wakes up groggily, tries to shake off effects of previous nights' alcohol consumption> ......

What the? This thread is still going on? Why?

'Cos it's the BEST THREAD EVER!!

That and it's such an easy opportunity for shameless postboosting!

Edit: How could I forget to add the word shameless?

Twelvefield · 08-24-2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Hellion9

Now that is an obscure (around here) reference!

Really? I worked on some Asterix animation some years ago. Although the books are fun to read, if I see that indomitable little Gaul yet again, it will be too soon. He's not so easy to draw.

Hellion9 · 08-24-2006, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Twelvefield

Really? I worked on some Asterix animation some years ago. Although the books are fun to read, if I see that indomitable little Gaul yet again, it will be too soon. He's not so easy to draw.

Wow, that is very cool! I haven't seen much from Asterix in years, but then again, I don't recall him being that big this side of the water.

08-24-2006, 02:26 AM	#184
ey215 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 581	I was interested to see where this thread went, so I held off on commenting. In my views censoring posts that are discussing the game could be a bad thing. Some of the best discussions on this board come from posts that move off-topic. That being said, I respect the right of the owners of the board to do whatever they want. I also respect their right to lose customers over it. Hopefully they feel their losing more customers over the bickering than they would over censorship. It's a balance that many businesses have to try and maintain. For the record, that's not any type of threat to leave over this. __________________ "It is a haunted game in which every player is measured against the ghosts of all who have gone before. Most of all, it is about time and timelessness, speed and grace, failure and loss, imperishable hope - and coming home." Ken Burns, Baseball Last edited by ey215; 08-24-2006 at 04:52 AM.

08-24-2006, 03:33 AM	#185
Anthony Odarczenko Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 27	Can't we all just get along? This is perhaps, a little immature, but it looks like so much fun and have always wanted to do this. In before the lock! __________________ Founder of International Assocation of Baseball *USBL* - 1994 - Chicago Storm 26-23, .531 Second Place in Eastern Conference (1994-) as Owner, GM, Manager The International Association of Baseball DYNASTY REPORT *Formerly known as 'O-Man'*

08-24-2006, 10:26 AM	#196
Zitofan75 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,413	Snore ... Snore ... Snore ... Snor, cough, snort, cough, cough, <wakes up groggily, tries to shake off effects of previous nights' alcohol consumption> ...... What the? This thread is still going on? Why?