Is this true? BOTTO's been BANNED?
03-26-07, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by waterrockets
...and I just noticed that this guy joined this month...
He has been posting for a while. His posts don't seem very Botto-esque.
03-26-07, 10:52 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Originally Posted by richphoto
you know, he could come back at any time under another name just for kicks, pretend he is someone else. In the end he might just have some fun with this one.
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03-26-07, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by richphoto
you know, he could come back at any time under another name just for kicks, pretend he is someone else. In the end he might just have some fun with this one.
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03-26-07, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by LowCel
Which would result in a permanent ban.
03-26-07, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Ih8lucky13
I don't see that in the rules.
It is a part of the unspoken, selectively applied rules. You are only allowed to know the unknown rules after you have violated the rules that you didn't know in the first place.
03-26-07, 11:06 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Originally Posted by Ih8lucky13
I don't see that in the rules.
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03-26-07, 11:07 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
However, there is a very easy test to see if he's around. 
Assos sucks!
Assos sucks!
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03-26-07, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by LowCel
Assos sucks!
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
03-26-07, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Ih8lucky13
I don't see that in the rules.
Posts which intend to disrupt the topic of conversation or steer the topic away from the focus of the forum and related news. Disruption can include harassment, multiple user profiles, multiple posting of the same post and posting completely off topic messages. Please do your best when it comes to grammar, punctuation and spelling. Excessive use of "AOL'ese" and "hAx0r" talk can be very disruptive so please keep it to a minimum.
Look closer.
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The moderators and admins have to put up with alot of sh*t from members. If someone was banned, more than likely they deserved it. I've owned and moderated forums in the past with 1000's of members. It's no easy job, no matter what you think. You basically lose your opinion and babysit all the kids you never wanted.
03-26-07, 11:21 AM
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But the REAL question is, did botto get yelled at?
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03-26-07, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by chipcom
Frankly, what you mention IS real life, IMO. Maybe I run in different circles, but the group conversations among my friends are hardly on-topic, academic debates according to Robert's Rules of Order. The atmosphere here, in this particular forum, is more akin to a pre/post ride jaw-fest at some bar/restaurant/picnic than it is some boring old black-tie dinner party discussion. Like any group of 'friends' there are a lot of different 'trademark' personalities, inside jokes, etc. that may not add much to the subject at hand, but add a lot to the color and tone of the group as a whole. And just like any group, sometimes new people feel a bit intimidated because they are new and mistake being treated like everyone else as a sign of meanness, when it's actually a sign of acceptance. That's my take on this forum anyway.
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03-26-07, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by NickDavid
The moderators and admins have to put up with alot of sh*t from members. If someone was banned, more than likely they deserved it. I've owned and moderated forums in the past with 1000's of members. It's no easy job, no matter what you think. You basically lose your opinion and babysit all the kids you never wanted.
They would put up with a lot less sh*t if they were more consistent.
03-26-07, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by chipcom
Frankly, what you mention IS real life, IMO. Maybe I run in different circles, but the group conversations among my friends are hardly on-topic, academic debates according to Robert's Rules of Order. The atmosphere here, in this particular forum, is more akin to a pre/post ride jaw-fest at some bar/restaurant/picnic than it is some boring old black-tie dinner party discussion. Like any group of 'friends' there are a lot of different 'trademark' personalities, inside jokes, etc. that may not add much to the subject at hand, but add a lot to the color and tone of the group as a whole. And just like any group, sometimes new people feel a bit intimidated because they are new and mistake being treated like everyone else as a sign of meanness, when it's actually a sign of acceptance. That's my take on this forum anyway.
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03-26-07, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by DrPete
correct.
(my Botto tribute)
03-26-07, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by slowandsteady
They would put up with a lot less sh*t if they were more consistent.
Just so you know. No matter what we do someone is not going to be happy about it. It is definitely a no win situation.
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03-26-07, 11:49 AM
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here's my own tribute...
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03-26-07, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by chipcom
Frankly, what you mention IS real life, IMO. Maybe I run in different circles, but the group conversations among my friends are hardly on-topic, academic debates according to Robert's Rules of Order. The atmosphere here, in this particular forum, is more akin to a pre/post ride jaw-fest at some bar/restaurant/picnic than it is some boring old black-tie dinner party discussion. Like any group of 'friends' there are a lot of different 'trademark' personalities, inside jokes, etc. that may not add much to the subject at hand, but add a lot to the color and tone of the group as a whole. And just like any group, sometimes new people feel a bit intimidated because they are new and mistake being treated like everyone else as a sign of meanness, when it's actually a sign of acceptance. That's my take on this forum anyway.
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03-26-07, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by chipcom
Be nice if every forum had a 'read this thread first' sticky right up at the top that outlined some of the simple faqs, do's and dont's for that specific forum.
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Originally Posted by LowCel
Sorry we don't do a good enough job for you. We'll work harder. After all, all the gratitude makes it such a pleasure.
Just so you know. No matter what we do someone is not going to be happy about it. It is definitely a no win situation.
Just so you know. No matter what we do someone is not going to be happy about it. It is definitely a no win situation.
03-26-07, 12:05 PM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Originally Posted by Yep
Didn't botto photoshop you in a way you didn't like right before he was banned?
If you can find a link I would appreciate it. I generally enjoy his photoshop work, plus I am extremely hard to offend.
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03-26-07, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Gardner
Do you want to be the project manager? I think this is a great idea, I just need a dozen or so members who can help put it all together and help manage it. I created a wiki for projects just like this... anyone interested, drop me a PM.
You really don't need a project manager or a dozen people. You need someone with 5 seconds of time to post it. But the problem with rules is that no one follows them if they are unenforced or are enforced selectively.
Even better: Have this text come up with anybody's first post. Or have it displayed in a manner that makes it conspicuous. Honestly, the first time I saw this was just now as I clicked on the tiny link under your post.
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So the next time we get a thread that is just going way over the top or off the rails and I start posting about pie am I guilty and on my way to being banned?
BTW I'm really a big fan of Coconut Cream Pie.
03-26-07, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by El Diablo Rojo
So the next time we get a thread that is just going way over the top or off the rails and I start posting about pie am I guilty and on my way to being banned?
BTW I'm really a big fan of Coconut Cream Pie.