Just so you know.....

[NoflopsHomer]

What does white have to do with it if you don't mind me asking Geo?

Or British?

[kinboshi]

whats trolling?

is it a term from magic the gathering?

p.s im being 100% serious i still dont know.

http://tinyurl.com/dz9dwc

[kukushkin88]

Geo was just using a phrase to describe people who conform to the norm, he chose the words poorly but no harm done. Surely not worthy of trying to provoke an additional argument.

[Rookie (Rodney)]

In some ways I like you post, Tank, but I think it's simpler than that. Trolling is not allowed, Itb trolled, was given several lives, continued to troll, and so was banned. Can't really let someone keep breaking a rule, even if he's a good friend of mods, members or whoever and will simply be replaced by another rebel type member.

Gotta agree with this really.

On the thread wishing Snoops and Flops farewell and good luck he posted some ridic thing about there being more important problems in the world which was neither relevant nor appropriate but in the same tone as many of his posts. I like people who don't shy behind their true opinions but sometimes there's a time and a place.

I'll be honest, I didn't want to get involved in Turnys ban, and still won't. BUT, your post Greekstein is ridiculous. Turnys post on that thread was 100% spot on. Look how much the ex-updaters wanted to moan and cry wolf and say how hard done by they have been by Blonde.

They sure have had it hard since they left eh? Blackbelt Poker, Vegas etc etc. The amount that one or two of them flamed in that thread was worthy of a ban alone but because Tikay didn't wanna do nothing about it, because he considered them close friends, nothing was done.

If it wasn't for Blonde in the first place the Updaters wouldn't be going to Vegas in the summer, and wouldn't have been there comped all last summer too!

So yeah, there are bigger things in the world to care about than losing 1 of your dozen employers.

[Acidmouse]

Yes but saying it on a farewall thread was a ******* move.

[Rookie (Rodney)]

The thread was turning into a debate as to whether it was right or wrong. It wasn't just an goodbye thread.

[Raindogs]

The Forum is owned by the Shareholders, who have mandated control of the Forum to the Moderators.

I have seen this mentioned a few times and feel the need to make a slight correction.  The operation (and possibly domain name) and running of the Forum may be owned by the shareholders but they don't own the Forum in the sense that the forum is a collection of individuals who post/lurk.  Without the members there is no Forum.  If the actions of the shareholders and moderators don't reflect the members views/wishes the Forum will become deserted.

I don't know what criteria the mods use before banning a member but if all the shit stirrerers were banned on this Forum for pissing off the mods you might as well change the name to Bland Poker.

[Acidmouse]

The Forum is owned by the Shareholders, who have mandated control of the Forum to the Moderators.

I have seen this mentioned a few times and feel the need to make a slight correction.  The operation (and possibly domain name) and running of the Forum may be owned by the shareholders but they don't own the Forum in the sense that the forum is a collection of individuals who post/lurk.  Without the members there is no Forum.  If the actions of the shareholders and moderators don't reflect the members views/wishes the Forum will become deserted.

I don't know what criteria the mods use before banning a member but if all the shit stirrerers were banned on this Forum for pissing off the mods you might as well change the name to Bland Poker.

It's the exact opposite. You get more people feeling they can express themselves on the forums without getting shouted down at. 4-5 gone in 2 years realy crippled this forum?

[GreekStein]

In some ways I like you post, Tank, but I think it's simpler than that. Trolling is not allowed, Itb trolled, was given several lives, continued to troll, and so was banned. Can't really let someone keep breaking a rule, even if he's a good friend of mods, members or whoever and will simply be replaced by another rebel type member.

Gotta agree with this really.

On the thread wishing Snoops and Flops farewell and good luck he posted some ridic thing about there being more important problems in the world which was neither relevant nor appropriate but in the same tone as many of his posts. I like people who don't shy behind their true opinions but sometimes there's a time and a place.

I'll be honest, I didn't want to get involved in Turnys ban, and still won't. BUT, your post Greekstein is ridiculous. Turnys post on that thread was 100% spot on. Look how much the ex-updaters wanted to moan and cry wolf and say how hard done by they have been by Blonde.

They sure have had it hard since they left eh? Blackbelt Poker, Vegas etc etc. The amount that one or two of them flamed in that thread was worthy of a ban alone but because Tikay didn't wanna do nothing about it, because he considered them close friends, nothing was done.

If it wasn't for Blonde in the first place the Updaters wouldn't be going to Vegas in the summer, and wouldn't have been there comped all last summer too!

So yeah, there are bigger things in the world to care about than losing 1 of your dozen employers.

If someone could post the link to that thread again then I'll have another read but from recollection I stand by my post.

[Jon MW]

...  If the actions of the shareholders and moderators don't reflect the members views/wishes the Forum will become deserted.

...

The forum is a long way from deserted, so by your logic the shareholders and moderators must be doing a pretty good job of reflecting the members views and wishes.

[snoopy1239]

In some ways I like you post, Tank, but I think it's simpler than that. Trolling is not allowed, Itb trolled, was given several lives, continued to troll, and so was banned. Can't really let someone keep breaking a rule, even if he's a good friend of mods, members or whoever and will simply be replaced by another rebel type member.

Gotta agree with this really.

On the thread wishing Snoops and Flops farewell and good luck he posted some ridic thing about there being more important problems in the world which was neither relevant nor appropriate but in the same tone as many of his posts. I like people who don't shy behind their true opinions but sometimes there's a time and a place.

I'll be honest, I didn't want to get involved in Turnys ban, and still won't. BUT, your post Greekstein is ridiculous. Turnys post on that thread was 100% spot on. Look how much the ex-updaters wanted to moan and cry wolf and say how hard done by they have been by Blonde.

They sure have had it hard since they left eh? Blackbelt Poker, Vegas etc etc. The amount that one or two of them flamed in that thread was worthy of a ban alone but because Tikay didn't wanna do nothing about it, because he considered them close friends, nothing was done.

If it wasn't for Blonde in the first place the Updaters wouldn't be going to Vegas in the summer, and wouldn't have been there comped all last summer too!

So yeah, there are bigger things in the world to care about than losing 1 of your dozen employers.

Bit harsh, Rooks. In fact, your final comment was acknowledged in my post where I said:

What I can take out of my time with blonde, however, is enjoyment. I may have disagreed with some of the decisions made and directions taken, but I still enjoyed my three years with the company. At a time when I was stuck indoors grinding out a living, blonde opened a window and gave me the opportunity to do something more proactive. Without blonde, I probably wouldn’t be working for PokerNews or anyone else for that matter, so for that I am grateful. Updating may be hard work, but it can be fun, and being out and about, at the very centre of the game and meeting the people who make it all tick is certainly something I wouldn’t want to trade.

I also didn't complain about what ITB said in the thread. If memory serves me correct, I just posted my honest thoughts, wished blonde good luck and then didn't post on the thread again. If anyone's moaned, it's not me. People may moan on my behalf, but there's not much I can do about that. It's quite a worrying time when you lose a regular income, so I'm very grateful that I have managed to pick up a role at Black Belt.

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Can you still claim wages??

 

[RED-DOG]

Geo was just using a phrase to describe people who conform to the norm, he chose the words poorly but no harm done. Surely not worthy of trying to provoke an additional argument.

I assume that's all just you're opinion kuk, i.e. white british representing normality etc?

Also, why are his words "just poorly chosen" while mine are "trying to provoke an argument"?


No big deal. I was curious, so I asked a polite question, that's all.
 

[NoflopsHomer]

In some ways I like you post, Tank, but I think it's simpler than that. Trolling is not allowed, Itb trolled, was given several lives, continued to troll, and so was banned. Can't really let someone keep breaking a rule, even if he's a good friend of mods, members or whoever and will simply be replaced by another rebel type member.

Gotta agree with this really.

On the thread wishing Snoops and Flops farewell and good luck he posted some ridic thing about there being more important problems in the world which was neither relevant nor appropriate but in the same tone as many of his posts. I like people who don't shy behind their true opinions but sometimes there's a time and a place.

I'll be honest, I didn't want to get involved in Turnys ban, and still won't. BUT, your post Greekstein is ridiculous. Turnys post on that thread was 100% spot on. Look how much the ex-updaters wanted to moan and cry wolf and say how hard done by they have been by Blonde.

They sure have had it hard since they left eh? Blackbelt Poker, Vegas etc etc. The amount that one or two of them flamed in that thread was worthy of a ban alone but because Tikay didn't wanna do nothing about it, because he considered them close friends, nothing was done.

If it wasn't for Blonde in the first place the Updaters wouldn't be going to Vegas in the summer, and wouldn't have been there comped all last summer too!

So yeah, there are bigger things in the world to care about than losing 1 of your dozen employers.

Links to the flaming please.

[Rookie (Rodney)]

In some ways I like you post, Tank, but I think it's simpler than that. Trolling is not allowed, Itb trolled, was given several lives, continued to troll, and so was banned. Can't really let someone keep breaking a rule, even if he's a good friend of mods, members or whoever and will simply be replaced by another rebel type member.

Gotta agree with this really.

On the thread wishing Snoops and Flops farewell and good luck he posted some ridic thing about there being more important problems in the world which was neither relevant nor appropriate but in the same tone as many of his posts. I like people who don't shy behind their true opinions but sometimes there's a time and a place.

I'll be honest, I didn't want to get involved in Turnys ban, and still won't. BUT, your post Greekstein is ridiculous. Turnys post on that thread was 100% spot on. Look how much the ex-updaters wanted to moan and cry wolf and say how hard done by they have been by Blonde.

They sure have had it hard since they left eh? Blackbelt Poker, Vegas etc etc. The amount that one or two of them flamed in that thread was worthy of a ban alone but because Tikay didn't wanna do nothing about it, because he considered them close friends, nothing was done.

If it wasn't for Blonde in the first place the Updaters wouldn't be going to Vegas in the summer, and wouldn't have been there comped all last summer too!

So yeah, there are bigger things in the world to care about than losing 1 of your dozen employers.

Links to the flaming please.

CBA with links. One that springs to mind was Dana though on a couple of threads if you wanna look back yourself.