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Luuuc #NATC
Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 21953
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Posted: 10/10/18 8:41 am ::: |
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As enlightening and constructive and generally awesome as this thread is, its participants will still be deactivated if the name-calling continues.
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Ay Mate
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Posted: 10/10/18 8:43 am ::: |
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cthskzfn wrote: |
<iframe width="646" height="363" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N34hehRgw9g" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
That was incredible. Thanks for sharing this.
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cthskzfn
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 12851 Location: In a world where a PSYCHOpath like Trump isn't potus.
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Posted: 10/10/18 9:11 am ::: |
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Stonington_QB wrote: |
cthskzfn wrote: |
I'll repeat- it's like arguing with a dementia sufferer.
The Koch Bros/Ruppert Murdoch/Fossil Fuel/Evangelical Rightwing Cabal has them so brainwashed, most consistently vote against their own self-interests. |
My self-interests are voting against people who take my hard-earned money and distribute it to losers like you. |
I'll repeat- it's like arguing with a dementia sufferer.
The Koch Bros/Ruppert Murdoch/Fossil Fuel/Evangelical Rightwing Cabal has them so brainwashed, most consistently vote against their own self-interests.
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cthskzfn
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 12851 Location: In a world where a PSYCHOpath like Trump isn't potus.
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Posted: 10/10/18 9:12 am ::: |
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Ay Mate wrote: |
cthskzfn wrote: |
<iframe width="646" height="363" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/N34hehRgw9g" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
That was incredible. Thanks for sharing this. |
You're welcome.
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Ex-Ref
Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Posts: 8975
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Posted: 10/10/18 9:51 am ::: |
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Stonington_QB wrote: |
cthskzfn wrote: |
I'll repeat- it's like arguing with a dementia sufferer.
The Koch Bros/Ruppert Murdoch/Fossil Fuel/Evangelical Rightwing Cabal has them so brainwashed, most consistently vote against their own self-interests. |
My self-interests are voting against people who take my hard-earned money and distribute it to losers like you. |
Please remind me, who is name calling??
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Stonington_QB
Joined: 05 Jul 2013 Posts: 756 Location: Siege Perilous
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Posted: 10/10/18 11:13 am ::: |
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Ex-Ref wrote: |
Stonington_QB wrote: |
cthskzfn wrote: |
I'll repeat- it's like arguing with a dementia sufferer.
The Koch Bros/Ruppert Murdoch/Fossil Fuel/Evangelical Rightwing Cabal has them so brainwashed, most consistently vote against their own self-interests. |
My self-interests are voting against people who take my hard-earned money and distribute it to losers like you. |
Please remind me, who is name calling?? |
They dish it out, I can dish it right back. Not what I want, but I'm tired of being on the receiving end of this nonsense.
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justintyme
Joined: 08 Jul 2012 Posts: 8407 Location: Northfield, MN
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Posted: 10/10/18 11:33 am ::: |
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Luuuc wrote: |
As enlightening and constructive and generally awesome as this thread is, its participants will still be deactivated if the name-calling continues. |
And yet you all allow a highly offensive avatar to continue to exist...
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Stonington_QB
Joined: 05 Jul 2013 Posts: 756 Location: Siege Perilous
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Posted: 10/10/18 12:38 pm ::: |
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justintyme wrote: |
Luuuc wrote: |
As enlightening and constructive and generally awesome as this thread is, its participants will still be deactivated if the name-calling continues. |
And yet you all allow a highly offensive avatar to continue to exist... |
I could ridicule you for days about this post alone, but since there's been a call to tone down the rhetoric, I won't.
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justintyme
Joined: 08 Jul 2012 Posts: 8407 Location: Northfield, MN
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Posted: 10/10/18 1:18 pm ::: |
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Stonington_QB wrote: |
justintyme wrote: |
Luuuc wrote: |
As enlightening and constructive and generally awesome as this thread is, its participants will still be deactivated if the name-calling continues. |
And yet you all allow a highly offensive avatar to continue to exist... |
I could ridicule you for days about this post alone, but since there's been a call to tone down the rhetoric, I won't. |
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huskiemaniac
Joined: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 1050 Location: NE CT
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Posted: 10/10/18 3:19 pm ::: |
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why was cthskzfn banned, and why was no email to that effect sent?
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Howee
Joined: 27 Nov 2009 Posts: 15755 Location: OREGON (in my heart)
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justintyme
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Luuuc #NATC
Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 21953
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Posted: 10/10/18 6:09 pm ::: |
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justintyme wrote: |
Luuuc wrote: |
As enlightening and constructive and generally awesome as this thread is, its participants will still be deactivated if the name-calling continues. |
And yet you all allow a highly offensive avatar to continue to exist... |
I haven't noticed one, and no one has reported one to me, so yes, I guess I do.
If anyone has an issue with something here then my PM box door is always open.
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Luuuc #NATC
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Posted: 10/10/18 6:22 pm ::: |
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why was cthskzfn banned |
Is it really not obvious?
If I feel that things are getting too nasty in a thread, and ask in that thread for the personal attacks to stop, and someone posts a personal attack on another poster in that same thread within the hour! ... goodnesss ... that is literally asking for it. It's not even giving me a choice.
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and why was no email to that effect sent? |
Why would one be sent? I don't believe that has ever been part of the procedure and don't see why it would be necessary.
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huskiemaniac
Joined: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 1050 Location: NE CT
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Posted: 10/12/18 2:49 pm ::: |
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Luuuc wrote: |
huskiemaniac wrote: |
why was cthskzfn banned |
Is it really not obvious?
If I feel that things are getting too nasty in a thread, and ask in that thread for the personal attacks to stop, and someone posts a personal attack on another poster in that same thread within the hour! ... goodnesss ... that is literally asking for it. It's not even giving me a choice. |
Your first mistake is to assume the warning was seen.
Secondly, of course you have a choice- you're the moderator. Your hand isn't being forced.
To ban someone who has been on this board longer than you, for such a sketchy "offense", seems more like a personal thing.
In terms of poor taste- I find your signature sophomoric.
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justintyme
Joined: 08 Jul 2012 Posts: 8407 Location: Northfield, MN
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Posted: 10/12/18 3:58 pm ::: |
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huskiemaniac wrote: |
In terms of poor taste- I find your signature sophomoric. |
Warning, NSFW language
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Luuuc #NATC
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Posted: 10/12/18 6:48 pm ::: |
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Your first mistake is to assume the warning was seen. |
Nope, not a mistake. If my warning wasn't seen then that's not on me. I'm not going to request individual confirmation from every member of the board any time a warning is posted. It's just not practical.
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Secondly, of course you have a choice- you're the moderator. Your hand isn't being forced. |
If I did make a mistake, it was probably to be lenient enough to post the warning instead of just reaching straight for the ban button.
This area is too toxic IMO. Especially when it comes to anything remotely to do with politics.
huskiemaniac wrote: |
To ban someone who has been on this board longer than you, for such a sketchy "offense", seems more like a personal thing. |
LOL @ the "longer than you" thing. I need enlightening of the relevance of those extra few months.
Personal thing? Like because he bullied me in high school or something? I don't get what that accusation even means. The only way I "know" 95+% of people here is based on the words they post. The only way I can moderate is based on what they post.
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Not attacking other people shouldn't be too much to ask here.
There's like 7 billion other people you're allowed to go after, so do that.
If you can't handle a topic here without saying something nasty about another poster then maybe just excuse yourself from it, because is it really that important in your life that you get that personal shot in?
If you think someone is posting utter garbage then just ignore it. Give it the respect it deserves and scroll on past. Why even waste your day getting angry enough to get personal about it in response?
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And if you feel that someone else is really being offensive on this board, to you, to someone else, or in general, then send me a PM.
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taropatch
Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 814 Location: Kau Rubbish Dump
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Posted: 10/13/18 2:58 pm ::: |
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huskiemaniac wrote: |
Luuuc wrote: |
huskiemaniac wrote: |
why was cthskzfn banned |
Is it really not obvious?
If I feel that things are getting too nasty in a thread, and ask in that thread for the personal attacks to stop, and someone posts a personal attack on another poster in that same thread within the hour! ... goodnesss ... that is literally asking for it. It's not even giving me a choice. |
Your first mistake is to assume the warning was seen.
Secondly, of course you have a choice- you're the moderator. Your hand isn't being forced.
To ban someone who has been on this board longer than you, for such a sketchy "offense", seems more like a personal thing.
In terms of poor taste- I find your signature sophomoric. |
Yes, sophomoric and also racist.
So cthskzfn was banned for calling someone a dementia sufferer? He has been called names in this thread too. I searched for a warning in this thread and it appears to be a general warning to all. As huskymaniac mentioned, if you thought cthskzfn was on the verge, then a PM would have been nice. It may not be in the policy, but it would have been reasonable.
Bring cthskzfn back (maybe after 30 days?)
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Luuuc #NATC
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Posted: 10/13/18 7:41 pm ::: |
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So cthskzfn was banned for calling someone a dementia sufferer? He has been called names in this thread too. |
Yes he was. Which is not cool. Thus my general warning post to all.
taropatch wrote: |
I searched for a warning in this thread and it appears to be a general warning to all. |
Yes it was. And people seemed to get the message. Except one. So ...
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As huskymaniac mentioned, if you thought cthskzfn was on the verge, then a PM would have been nice. |
Yes, I could try to PM the entire board, so that the next person banned couldn't come back with "but I got no warning", or I could just post a message that everyone can see.
I've got double-digit PMs sitting in my Outbox right now. As in, have been sent, but never opened by the recipient. PMs are not a guaranteed way to reach someone.
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Bring cthskzfn back (maybe after 30 days?) |
Just to be clear, we're not going to permaban someone for a one-off thing like that.
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tfan
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Luuuc #NATC
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Posted: 10/22/18 12:53 am ::: |
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That margin seems to have increased quite swiftly over the past fortnight
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PUmatty
Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 16379 Location: Chicago
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Posted: 10/22/18 12:06 pm ::: |
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The Senate chances haven't recovered, though that seems to be basically because of North Dakota and Tennessee, two states that always and still seem like Democratic longshots.
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pilight
Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 67058 Location: Where the action is
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Posted: 10/22/18 6:00 pm ::: |
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I'd guess the Dems have little chance of taking back the senate. I doubt they'll even have a net gain of seats. It could very well end up Reps +2 this cycle.
The Dems will pick up some house seats, probably 20-25. Minimum +11, max about +40.
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huskiemaniac
Joined: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 1050 Location: NE CT
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Posted: 10/22/18 6:09 pm ::: |
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cthskzfn remains banned.
His 2nd email to the moderator, sent 11 days ago, asking if the ban was permanent, has received no reply.
Two days later, on the 13th, (see above), the moderator suggested the ban might be temporary.
In the 9 days since, cthskzfn has received no notification of any kind. He, myself, and others, think a more straightforward line of communication is preferable.
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Howee
Joined: 27 Nov 2009 Posts: 15755 Location: OREGON (in my heart)
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