Language

[Hugh R]

Ban them all! I used to enjoy Pelican, now it's getting to personal insults and bickering. I propose a rule, if you type something that a reasonable person wouldn't say to someone's face, ban them I've said a few rude words here, and I've apologized to those people. IF I were a moderator, and I'm glad I'm not, I'd wack a whole bunch of people. I've met a bunch of Pelicans around the world, and never met one I didn't like in person. There are a zillion websites that you can go to and hurl insults and profanity. Go somewhere else.

Think about this.... If the best that you can do is attack the poster on some issue, rather than submit a reasoned and well thought out response, you're not that deep a thinker, are you?

[Hugh R]

Ban them all! I used to enjoy Pelican, now it's getting to personal insults and bickering. I propose a rule, if you type something that a reasonable person wouldn't say to someone's face, ban them I've said a few rude words here, and I've apologized to those people. IF I were a moderator, and I'm glad I'm not, I'd wack a whole bunch of people. I've met a bunch of Pelicans around the world, and never met one I didn't like in person. There are a zillion websites that you can go to and hurl insults and profanity. Go somewhere else.

Think about this.... If the best that you can do is attack the poster on some issue, rather than submit a reasoned and well thought out response, you're not that deep a thinker, are you?

[trekkor]

Here,here!!


KT

[dtw]

Originally Posted by Hugh R

Ban them all! I used to enjoy Pelican, now it's getting to personal insults and bickering. I propose a rule, if you type something that a reasonable person wouldn't say to someone's face, ban them I've said a few rude words here, and I've apologized to those people. IF I were a moderator, and I'm glad I'm not, I'd wack a whole bunch of people. I've met a bunch of Pelicans around the world, and never met one I didn't like in person. There are a zillion websites that you can go to and hurl insults and profanity. Go somewhere else.

Think about this.... If the best that you can do is attack the poster on some issue, rather than submit a reasoned and well thought out response, you're not that deep a thinker, are you?

Agreed 100%. If I were a mod around here, Ban Island would be pretty crowded. These guys give a lot of slack here, and they just get more whining for it. I particularly enjoy the "you ban more conservatives" whine, especially this last round.

Hey Art - I just enjoyed the irony, I am no mod...carry on mate...

[trekkor]

Yes, there would be a whole sub-forum on Ban Island.

You guys could cuss each other out and and insult yourselves silly.

If you get banned from Ban Island, where do you go?


KT

[Z-man]

Ok - the latest ---

Mule's out for two weeks due to language.

-Z-man.

[Superman]

****.

[Joeaksa]

Originally Posted by Z-man

Ok - the latest ---

Mule's out for two weeks due to language.

-Z-man.

And where did this happen? Which thread?

[Z-man]

Originally Posted by Joeaksa

And where did this happen? Which thread?

His New Scam thread.

But what does that matter?

-Z

[Joeaksa]

Originally Posted by Z-man

His New Scam thread.

But what does that matter?

-Z

If we see what Mule did or said then we might not do the same thing. Or are we supposed to just learn by being banned?

The libs have been trying to get him banned for a month now and looks like it finally worked!

Guess we are reverting back to the 1930's when we are not supposed to ever question anyone's actions....

[70SATMan]

Originally Posted by Joeaksa

The libs have been trying to get him banned for a month now and looks like it finally worked!

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Mule was banned for being a conservative???

What a hilarious thought, the work of underground liberals

The guy acts like a tool most of the time. Posts relatively nothing unless it's a combative one-liner, cartoon post or a cut and paste opinion. When called on the carpet he either hides or gives a grade school comeback. I've never seen a bigger waste of keyboard strokes since Snowman.

I'm going to enjoy the crack free environment for a couple of weeks.

[Z-man]

Originally Posted by Joeaksa

If we see what Mule did or said then we might not do the same thing. Or are we supposed to just learn by being banned?

I suggest you re-read my first post in this thread, especially the "What's an inappropriate word? This is NOT kindergarten. You know what they are. If you don't, and want to push your luck, feel free to see what it will get you." part.

The libs have been trying to get him banned for a month now and looks like it finally worked!

A couple of points:
First of all, I certainly hope you are not accusing me of being a lib. If you are, then you are gravely mistaken. Fact is, I am probably one of the most conservative people on this board. If you don't know that, perhaps you should search the archives for some of my posts -- you will see a lot of evidence of this (if you can weed through all that moderation stuff that apparently has been the subject of my posting of late...)

Second, this has absolutely NOTHING to do with any political stance that any member of PPOT has. Lemme say that again, This had absolutely NOTHING WHATSOEVER to do with POLITICS! It has to do with Mule breaking a very simple and straight forward rule that was put in place, enforced, and deliberately disregarded. One more time, politics, or any stance on liberal vs. conservative had nothing to do with this. He got around the language filters in a "creative" manner, which landed him in the penalty box for two weeks.

Third: Why, oh why must you (and others) bring politics into every thing that is posted here? It is seriously getting rather tiresome. Don't you have anything better to do than that?

Guess we are reverting back to the 1930's when we are not supposed to ever question anyone's actions....

Just like you seem to be reverting back to when you were in grade school, and had to have everything spelled out for you...

Good night,
-Z-man.

[nostatic]

Originally Posted by Joeaksa

Guess we are reverting back to the 1930's when we are not supposed to ever question anyone's actions....

Then maybe you should smuggle yourself out of Germany and to the safety of some other less oppressive bbs.

That really is quite an insulting comment. Mule was banned afaik because he used abusive language following right on the heels of Z-man's thread warning to cool it. And for the record I had nothing to do with it - Z saw the post the took action. Of course Z's part of the "liberal mod conspiracy"

You guys should know how to behave at above-kindergarten level. I figure that a few of you just enjoy pushing the envelope over and over again. But maybe some really don't understand.

- don't use "creative" curse words - the filters are there for a reason

- don't modify another user's name into a creative curse word and use it as a personal attack

- avoid language that most sane people would find offensive. This includes racial epithets and slurs. Not everyone on this board is a white male, and this isn't the 1930's.

[dtw]

So the first two guys to go were both lib wackos, now the conservative mod bans Mule - in a thread where no libs were egging him on, but there's a conspiracy to ban 'conservatives'?

Joe, you've been breathing too much jet fuel. Get some fresh air, captain.

[Joeaksa]

Originally Posted by nostatic

That really is quite an insulting comment.

Dammed if you do, and dammed if you do not. Guess we are now not supposed to question anything a moderator does. Nothing like having a God complex and getting pissed off at someone, anyone questioning anything.

Funny thing is that the private emails I have been getting suggest that I am far from being alone, but they are afraid of you guys.

Will make it easy for you guys. Goodby...

[dipso]

Originally Posted by dipso

Joe, if you are going to post a picture, use your own name.
The reason I posted the boy, throwing a tantrum is because that is what you are doing.

I received a couple of warnings from z-man the other day and upon receipt I responded and apologized. I told him I would watch my language from now on.

You receive a warning and start complaining about unfairness and start ratting out people who you think should be banned or scolded too. Who are you?
Grow up. If you think you can dish it out, you better be able to take it.
I am sure language is going to be a little more civil now, but if you want to play with mean people you had better toughen up.

Beygon, your no better. Whining like a baby.
And Mule, What the heck is a report button? You guys are unbelievable.

I do enjoy sparring with you guys though.
It should be fun to see who breaks the new discipline first.

Looks like its Mule by a nose.

[Z-man]

Originally Posted by Joeaksa

Dammed if you do, and dammed if you do not. Guess we are now not supposed to question anything a moderator does. Nothing like having a God complex and getting pissed off at someone, anyone questioning anything.

If there is anything that Todd or I have done that is inappropriate, don't you think Wayne would have stepped in and taken action against us? Do you honestly think we are the Pelican gestapo? Is it really that wrong for us to try to enforce the rules of the board and request that everyone treat each other with respect? You, sir, are illogical.

Funny thing is that the private emails I have been getting suggest that I am far from being alone, but they are afraid of you guys.

Will make it easy for you guys. Goodby...

Joe, you are making mountains out of molehills. Calm down -- geez... It's about not using bad words. There, I spelled it out for you.

As far as folks being afraid of us?!?! Given the crap that many of the folks here get away with, I highly doubt there are such emails... and if they truly are fearful of us 'mean ol mods,' then it is based on something fictional.

-Z-man.

[nostatic]

I dunno....I'm pretty afraid of myself. I write myself emails complaining about me all the time. It gives me something to do in my spare time.

[BeyGon]

Originally Posted by nostatic

I dunno....I'm pretty afraid of myself. I write myself emails complaining about me all the time. It gives me something to do in my spare time.

Try fly fishing

[island_dude]

I don't get this. From what I can see the mods on this board let an awful lot of rude behavior go on. The political stuff creeps into everything and it gets personal a lot. I had to take an occasional vacation from OT just to get my perspective back. With the election season just getting started and all of the crap flying about I should just not come here for a few months. Seriously, can't we all just get a life?