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blau911 05-05-2016 10:31 PM

We are all here primarily to discuss, debate and sometimes buy and/or sell our P cars. But it's comments like this that I find inappropriate.
Christiandk, I have no interest in getting you in trouble, and I assume that it is meant as a joke, but sexual insults really have no place here. It's one step removed from gay bashing, and lowers this board to a bar room drinking buddy mentality that I am sure Wayne and the good people at Pelican never intended. Let's be better than that.


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Originally Posted by christiandk (Post 9107367)
He was arrested making love to his boyfriend in Walmart.

No seriously, he and Eric are in Thailand to have sex change operations. Ronnie will be back here soon as a woman, Ronna, and Eric who has lived his whole life in a womans body will come back as Justin. Then they can finally get married legally.


christiandk 05-06-2016 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by blau911 (Post 9108637)
We are all here primarily to discuss, debate and sometimes buy and/or sell our P cars. But it's comments like this that I find inappropriate.
Christiandk, I have no interest in getting you in trouble, and I assume that it is meant as a joke, but sexual insults really have no place here. It's one step removed from gay bashing, and lowers this board to a bar room drinking buddy mentality that I am sure Wayne and the good people at Pelican never intended. Let's be better than that.

I agree with you blau.

But why do you assume that it was a joke? And why is it insulting to you that Ronnie is gay? Many of my friends are gay - what is wrong with that? Dont be so judgemental, man. We live in 2016 for crying out loud.

Have a nice weekend.

Christian

brianvb 05-06-2016 05:33 AM

These guys make up the fabric of this interesting Porsche site. They are definitely Porsche guys. eBay has Porsches - no personality - boring !
I hope the moderators can find a middle ground on this issue. I like a little adult humour thrown in for color. Temporary ban ? With apology from the "offenders"? The perma-ban hurts the freedom of speech aspect of this forum.
I have no dog in this fight, but I come here daily to visit, shop, a hear opinions on rear boosters . Without rear booster boosters I might own a bloody 912, or worse , a boxter !!!

Macroni 05-06-2016 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by brianvb (Post 9108761)
The perma-ban hurts the freedom of speech aspect of this forum.

I would say it defines the freedom of speech aspect......

techweenie 05-06-2016 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Macroni (Post 9108792)
I would say it defines the freedom of speech aspect......

So few people understand the concept of freedom of speech. As near as I can tell, this is a privately-owned forum, with volunteer mods, not government overseers.

Private owners have an absolute right to monitor behavior in their properties. I, for one, spent less time on this section of the forum because of idiocy by one of the banned members and another who remains here. Worthwhile discussions were hijacked into adolescent BS. So my thanks to our mod for this step.

mattC2993 05-06-2016 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by techweenie (Post 9108809)
...Worthwhile discussions were hijacked into adolescent BS. So my thanks to our mod for this step.

100%. I'm sure many people left the forum due to the bs. I had both those guys on my ignore list for some time.

blau911 05-06-2016 06:36 AM

Wise words.....

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Originally Posted by techweenie (Post 9108809)
So few people understand the concept of freedom of speech. As near as I can tell, this is a privately-owned forum, with volunteer mods, not government overseers.

Private owners have an absolute right to monitor behavior in their properties. I, for one, spent less time on this section of the forum because of idiocy by one of the banned members and another who remains here. Worthwhile discussions were hijacked into adolescent BS. So my thanks to our mod for this step.


christiandk 05-06-2016 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by techweenie (Post 9108809)
So few people understand the concept of freedom of speech. As near as I can tell, this is a privately-owned forum, with volunteer mods, not government overseers.

Private owners have an absolute right to monitor behavior in their properties. I, for one, spent less time on this section of the forum because of idiocy by one of the banned members and another who remains here. Worthwhile discussions were hijacked into adolescent BS. So my thanks to our mod for this step.

Well that is your opinion as a part time dealer. I have had Porsches as a hobby since I was a teenager and I am very passionate about the history that surounds them.

Accept that people are different.

Now lighten up girls - it is springtime.

P.S. thanks to Wayne for providing the forum and parts at a good price. Even though I have to pay import taxes Pelican has been my main source for parts 👍🏻

Ferraripete 05-06-2016 06:55 AM

nah...fun guys. never failed to make me smile and laugh.

matt930s 05-06-2016 07:02 AM

Why the 912 hate?

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Originally Posted by brianvb (Post 9108761)
These guys make up the fabric of this interesting Porsche site. They are definitely Porsche guys. eBay has Porsches - no personality - boring !
I hope the moderators can find a middle ground on this issue. I like a little adult humour thrown in for color. Temporary ban ? With apology from the "offenders"? The perma-ban hurts the freedom of speech aspect of this forum.
I have no dog in this fight, but I come here daily to visit, shop, a hear opinions on rear boosters . Without rear booster boosters I might own a bloody 912, or worse , a boxter !!!


timchar 05-06-2016 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ferraripete (Post 9108856)
nah...fun guys. never failed to make me smile and laugh.

Agreed. The lifetime ban ? Give me a break! Tim

BK911 05-06-2016 08:08 AM

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I, for one, spent less time on this section of the forum because of idiocy by one of the banned members and another who remains here. Worthwhile discussions were hijacked into adolescent BS.
So productive members of the board stopped contributing, while worthless members were polluting way too many threads. Anybody still confused? :confused:

dad911 05-06-2016 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by timchar (Post 9108901)
Agreed. The lifetime ban ? Give me a break! Tim

Try moderating an active forum. 90% of your time would be spent on 2% of the members.

timchar 05-06-2016 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dad911 (Post 9108971)
Try moderating an active forum. 90% of your time would be spent on 2% of the members.

I understand your point however, as a business owner, I AM THE ONLY ONE AUTHORIZED TO BAN A CUSTOMER. Let's face it, I'm sure these guys spent money here as well. Before they were permanently banned, they should of had a talking to from the "big boss". I'm sure that would of cooled their jets. Tim

Macroni 05-06-2016 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ferraripete (Post 9108856)
nah...fun guys. never failed to make me smile and laugh.

Comedy is subjective.....

I am sure that they were given ample warning. Once you are asked to respect a level of decorum to be part of a community it is your responsibility to maintain it.

I do not think Wayne places many restrictions upon us. I do know he has an expectation of civility.

Last911 05-06-2016 08:57 AM

They will be back.. under different names...

Mick_D 05-06-2016 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Last911 (Post 9109025)
They will be back.. under different names...

They already are.

By the way, 'Freedom of Speech', as protected under the 1st Amendment, only protects you from Congress making a law restricting what you can say. It doesn't protect you from any repercussions of what you say, whether deserved or not.
So, you can say anything you damned well please but you can't expect to be shielded from any ramifications set off by what you've said.

matt930s 05-06-2016 10:16 AM

Geez...you guys really took the bait on this thread...

Mick_D 05-06-2016 10:28 AM

FIshin ought to be illegal. Grr.

pmax 05-06-2016 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by matt930s (Post 9108865)
Why the 912 hate?

Now, that's funny.


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