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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: PIRATE on August 27, 2002, 10:11:23 AM
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Hi guys
well it looks like we have a new sheriff on the block. hortland is not the only one she has butted heads with. People are beginning to see the righting on the wall.
Pirate. Canceled account 08/26/2002
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Yankee is admin of the boards.
Your spelling is worse than HiTech's. That's prolly why you got booted.
Buy a dictionary... or hell, just use the online dictionaries... or something!
-SW
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Did you need those special mail-order X-Ray glasses to see "Wrighting" on the wall?
And where is this wall anyway?
And will a 40 pound house cat be able to leap over it?
Cobra
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Whats funny about successful businesses:
When you sign up/cancel your account, its similiar to putting your hand into a 55 gallon barrel of water (sign up), then pulling it out (cancelation)...did you notice any change of the water level? NOPE!
Cya!
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I vote for plebe of the week:
it seams
shariff
hourtland
Wrighting
Cansseled
all in three sentances.. oh.. I mean sentinsez
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I miss pirate allready....oh the carnage!
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Take your horrible butchering of the English language and your lack of respect and be on your way.
We all fart in your general direction!:mad:
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forgot "Begining"
He is a true master.
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lol I was just gonna add that :)
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Don't joke !
He wass my englich teatcher !
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Okay, so apparently I have missed something since last Thursday (Noting the other 100+ post thread about nothing?) I'm assuming the following:
Someone posted something that was "near-porn".
It was deleted by Yankee.
Someone got upset over their "First Amendmant" rights, forgetting this is a board NOT covered by the aforementioned.
Then they whined, other friends joined in, resulted in the same...
Am I on track here?
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Sounds like it Rip. I went on vacation for 11 days, came back... and I still haven't a clue whats going on. Guess it's just that time of the month for some people... excluding HTC staff...
-SW
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you got it rip.. the 'wednesday babe' was a little to .. uh..exposed.
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Originally posted by Wlfgng
you got it rip.. the 'wednesday babe' was a little to .. uh..exposed.
I thought Swoop did the Wednesday babe? He wouldn't post exposed stuff, so someone thought they'd get alittle cute and try to take over this position so to speak? ;)
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hehe yep.
Actually it was a link to a website.
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oops My spelling sucks and this has nothing to do with Oclub posts.
has to do with a person that has no people skills and dosnt rember the first rule of retail when some one is paying you dont piss them off. I didn't ask anyone to quit and never would. but i wont pay to be kicked out of MA for disagreeing with how someone is acting.
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(http://216.40.241.68/ups/layla_phoenix/boobies.gif)
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HARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!
Karaya2
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pirate, are you russian possibly?
language barrier would account for the spelling.. I'd suggest maybe a translator :)
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That's 'bout it Rip. Yankee got put between a rock and a hard spot and she took alot of unfair flak for it, IMO. It can't be fun having a stadium full of spectators questioning your every move and I wouldn't want Yankee's job- or at least the bbs aspect of it. She got ganged pretty good here, and looking back it was kinda ugly and not very respectful. If we could conduct ourselves as adults in here then I'm sure HiTech and Yankee would be grateful they don't have to babysit us.
Now bout PIRATE- He's a friend of mine who lives bout 10 minutes away from me. We've known each other for 4-5 years or so. We have lunch occasionally and hit the local airshows together. He's my computer guru and he's come over a few times to revive a dead system for me. He is bright, articulate and conducts himself as a gentleman. He's the guy who convinced me to try AH after AW went down and he helped me install the game and program my stick. He also simply cannot spell, as so many of you gleefully noticed. Don't mistake that for stupidity because it's not. Basically he got a time out from the MA yesterday and took offense. I wasn't there- BUT-
If you are asked to knock off a behavior by a staffer you will only be asked once. This has been made clear and it is also fair. It doesn't matter how righteous your cause is, how persecuted you're being nor how unfair the staffer is for singling YOU out. That is the WAY IT IS. Now if a dumb bellybutton like me can understand this, then why are so many of you are still not getting it?
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Looks like another 100+ post thread explaining to Pirate exactly what was explained to the "victims" of last week's "atrocity".
I bow out this time.
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Originally posted by PIRATE
has to do with a person that has no people skills and dosnt rember the first rule of retail when some one is paying you dont piss them off.
Huh? If you go into a restaurant, and act like an ass, I'm not only (as a manager) going to ask you to pay, but your gonna get your bellybutton kicked out too!
I didn't ask anyone to quit and never would. but i wont pay to be kicked out of MA for disagreeing with how someone is acting.
I'm assuming you jumped to someones defense? Ahh, to be young and clueless again...been there..doesn't pay off. Next time, keep the politics off the MA text box, you should be logged in for flying and fun, and thats just about it. :)
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[edit] on second though...
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He also simply cannot spell, as so many of you gleefully noticed. Don't mistake that for stupidity because it's not.
I couldn't agree more. Education has nothing to do with intelligence.
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Elf's wright. Sory abowt the speling jabbs PIRATE.
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My disagreement with Yankee was about her lack of use of authority. she began to warn 2 people who were being disruptive on ch1 witch is fine. but she did this while in green and was some what snoty on my opinion. just to remind you there are over 2000 players hear not all know who admins are. if she felt it needed attention she should have taken the time to (get dressed) and had a chat with them. I didnt not pay Aces High to be treated with disrespect. witch i feel i was. My point hear is yes they can do what they want But i dont have to pay them to do it to me. the key hear is we pay them. With out us this game is just code.
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Originally posted by Elfenwolf
If you are asked to knock off a behavior by a staffer you will only be asked once.
This has been made clear and it is also fair. It doesn't matter how righteous your cause is, how persecuted you're being nor how unfair the staffer is for singling YOU out.
That is the WAY IT IS.
Now if a dumb bellybutton like me can understand this, then why are so many of you are still not getting it?
Well said, Elf.
Gentlemen.. and I can use that term because the folks that are the problem are not gentlemen and don't read these threads....
The MA buffers have turned into "features" that may drive / are driving customers and potential customers away. Simply because people can't be bothered to remain basically civil to each other. Simply because people can't seem to communicate simple thoughts without unnecessary profanity.
There IS a problem and I'm certain it is of concern to HTC in a purely business sense. They're trying to grow the customer base like any other business and they're spending money to do so.
Why should they sit idly by and let one immature, impolite player drive away six new potential customers?
All ya gotta do is act with a tiny bit of respect for your fellow players and then there's NO PROBLEM.
Pretty simple, IMO.
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Yeah, and most people realise not to argue with the creators of the game.
You pay them for the service, not so you can abuse them and get all pissy when you get booted for it.
When in doubt, keep your fingers away from the keyboard. They certainly don't need you or anyone else to tell them how to run their business.
Oh yeah, and opinions are like amazinhunks... I'm sure you know the rest.
-SW
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Ah, the "T 'n A" post. That was a beaut, Swoop, you outdid yourself! :p
You know what, I think alot of people go out of their way to be jerks on ch 1. They abuse it, and think of it as "I'm paying and I can say (type) whatever we want!" That is so FAR from the truth. We pay to play.
To the love muffin who was worried about the infringement of your "1st Amendment" rights. You have those freedoms, BUT as soon as you, "infringe" on the rights of others, yer screwed. :mad:
There is no way I could do Yankee's job, or any of their jobs. I got muted for accidently typing a cuss work. Meant duck, typed ahem. I took my medicine for the 10 minutes. They didn't know it was an accident.
My rant is over
Karaya2
PIRATE, sorry bro, you were cool, miss ya
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Ah hell Pirate, you know as well as I do that folks never leave a game/sim for only ONE reason, you must have had other bones to pick. If indeed this WAS the only reason, just ignore Yankee, sign back up, and do what you came here to do, FLY AND HAVE FUN, don't worry about if Yankee is doing her job or not, just fly, and have fun.
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Originally posted by PIRATE
My disagreement with Yankee was about her blah blah blah
You're still here? I thought I heard a door slam.
-Sikboy
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TO HT staff (Yankee) you have gained some of my respect back. You could have squashed this thred. you have chosen not to this It does deserve respect to alow open criticism even if from 1 person. I hope in the future you you learn to use the power you weild with an even an fair temperment. (if you finde you can not do this get another opinion or 2 befor acting). i think my actions in protest to my treatment speeks for itself. nuff said from me on this.
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Originally posted by Elfenwolf
Now if a dumb bellybutton like me can understand this, then why are so many of you are still not getting it?
Shouldn't you be saying this to your buddy and not guys in this post....afterall HE was banned. :confused:
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Originally posted by Elfenwolf
That's 'bout it Rip. Yankee got put between a rock and a hard spot and she took alot of unfair flak for it, IMO.
What a phan boi :p
-Sikboy
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Originally posted by Toad
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Why should they sit idly by and let one immature, impolite player drive away six new potential customers?
All ya gotta do is act with a tiny bit of respect for your fellow players and then there's NO PROBLEM.
Pretty simple, IMO.
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Ok, thats great. If anyone was flying Rooks last nite, there was about a 45 minute "discussion" regarding a player "Mandie" Some of it was pretty crude, some of it was downright obnoxious towards Mandie. Unfortunately, it was a country channel discussion, so you bish and nits won't know what I'm talking about.
Now I personally have never seen Mandie online before last night, so I don't know if there is a past history of this player "egging" it on, but from what I saw last night, some of the comments were hardly respectful of your fellow players.
I seriously considered loggin for the nite because of that B.S.
Live and let live. Until you have to shoot them down :D
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Modas, I don't know if you remember me YELLING, to "shut up, knock it off". I probably look like an amazinhunk when doing it, in hindsight, I'm glad I snub stupidity. I squelched her, DarkStar, TACRTC and OGIE last night because they were acting quite pre-pubescent. Where in the hell did this Mandie come from anyway?
Modas, YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
my brother
Karaya2
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I doesn't matter if anyone from HTC is blue, green, grey, or polka dot. If we give you a warning, pay it heed, or suffer the consequences. Just because we are not speaking in blue does not give you the right to disrespect us, or anyone in the arena for that matter. It's not a hard concept to figure out, and it is no different in any other business.
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If HTC is worried about online chat offending customers, we should have a permanent squelch list, and be able to squelch channel 2 and the "range" voice channel. As it is, we have to "listen" to the children until we get fed up enough to squelch them individually.
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ABSOLUTELY Popeye!!!!!!!!!
Karaya2
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you guys are missing the point.
It's not up to the Software to regulate the players...It's up to the individuals to control themselves.
this isn't a forum for "free" speech (BBS or AH), it isn't your 'right' to say anything you want here.. this is a privelige, common decency goes a long way.
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Originally posted by Wlfgng
this isn't a forum for "free" speech (BBS or AH), it isn't your 'right' to say anything you want here.. this is a privelige, common decency goes a long way.
Common decency went out of America in the 60's. You HAVE to have software control the masses today.
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or boot them if they can't follow the rules.
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You know what, I think alot of people go out of their way to be jerks on ch 1. They abuse it, and think of it as "I'm paying and I can say (type) whatever we want!" That is so FAR from the truth. We pay to play.
To the love muffin who was worried about the infringement of your "1st Amendment" rights. You have those freedoms, BUT as soon as you, "infringe" on the rights of others, yer screwed.
I posted the above, it didn't get by me, Wlfgng.
Karaya2
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Agree, Popeye.
Would be a great boon to have a permanent squelch feature.
Pirate, I can't spell either. Folks around here have been very generous over the years in putting up with it from me. They cut HiTech no slack at all for his spelling tho. Go figure... ;)
as for HTC 'high handed, no slack' stance in dealing with unseemly behavior... WTG HTC!
I inherited a shop that had some arrogant tulips with union cards in it once.. took me about 15 seconds to figure out how to get 'em fired, and I did it without a second thought. I heard laments, moans, union greiviences, threats of lawsuits, death, dismemberment, sodomy.. but their tulips stayed fired, and my shop started puttin out quality jobs, became a great place to work and when I made a request or gave a work order out the job got done without a buncha roadkille griping.
The point... kiddies stop playing grab-ass and tail yank games with the big dog when they discover it bites without warning.
;)
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Now let's get something crystal clear around here!
There's a new sheriff in town, and I ain't gonna take any lolly gaggin' abouts the law. I'll be keepin' my eye on you trouble makers!
Now where'd I put my bullet.......?
(http://www.tvland.com/shows/griffith/images/downloads/pics/barnie.jpg)
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Assume HTC drops a major ad campaign in a "new" market that online MM Flight Sims haven't really addressed as yet. Assume further that this market consists primarily of adults (say 25-60 years old) that have a proven interest in aviation and particularly WW2 aviation.
Now this campaign draws a large number of folks that do not normally play online games into the 2 week trial.
Are those folks going to know about "squelch" before the Ch 1 drivel affects their decision to stay or go?
HTC's question is.... how do we make sure some relatively few bad apples don't ruin the experience for potential new customers and make our drive to attract new players a waste of money?
I think we're all partners in shaping this community when we're online. So the question is what do you want it to be? What do you expect to see on Ch1? What are we doing to improve the experience?
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Originally posted by Toad
What are we doing to improve the experience?
Shoot their tulips down. :D
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Originally posted by SUPERFLY
I doesn't matter if anyone from HTC is blue, green, grey, or polka dot. If we give you a warning, pay it heed, or suffer the consequences. Just because we are not speaking in blue does not give you the right to disrespect us, or anyone in the arena for that matter. It's not a hard concept to figure out, and it is no different in any other business.
not everyone knows who you guys are .
it wouldn't be hard for any of you to go into cyan text and/or id yourselves as an employee of HTC when you're trying to use your authority would it?
this is a point that was made, that's all.
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WHACK!!!! upside the head of those baby seals... :D
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This probably isn't a great idea but I'll toss it out anyway:
When a person signs up an account, automatically put them into a "newbie" channel and disallow channel 1. The newbie channel would be monitored by trainers or volunteers to help with the inevitable newbie questions and set the tone and expectations for graduating into Channel 1 privledges.
All other channels would still be available - mission, private, squad, etc so that the sense of community will remain. Six calls would still be possible. The only shortcoming I can see is that it would take more effort to an opponent.
In this way, at least, no one could claim ignorance for boorish behavior and would be in contact with AH's finest from the get-go. I can see some benefits and shortcomings already in my idea but I don't want to post a 3-page diatribe on it.
-Sudz
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Originally posted by Shane
I just couldn't believe they booted you of all people shane. :( That had to have been very hurtful. :(
I'm so sorry. :(
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Originally posted by hblair
I just couldn't believe they booted you of all people shane. :( That had to have been very hurtful. :(
I'm so sorry. :(
yeah, especially when it just might, as in the past, have been unjustified.
things that make you go hmmmmmmmm.
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Originally posted by Shane
not everyone knows who you guys are .
it wouldn't be hard for any of you to go into cyan text and/or id yourselves as an employee of HTC when you're trying to use your authority would it?
this is a point that was made, that's all.
When people don't know who we are , we tell them (or a player does). We don't boot poeple without warning. Even without being on Blue channel, we can (and often do) pop up windows or go to private channel to warn offenders before action is taken. If diplomacy doesn't work, I usually just mute people, but when they're extra special they get the boot to the head.
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Shane, with connections as of late, that would be called a disco. :D
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Looks like we needs t'change the water. Must be a case of that West Nile Virus goin round.
Now let's all move along folks. Nothing to see here. I've got a bullet in my pocket, and I'm not afraid to use it!
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but when they're extra special
ROFL
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Originally posted by SUPERFLY
When people don't know who we are , we tell them (or a player does). We don't boot poeple without warning. Even without being on Blue channel, we can (and often do) pop up windows or go to private channel to warn offenders before action is taken. If diplomacy doesn't work, I usually just mute people, but when they're extra special they get the boot to the head.
this is all good, as without having been witness to the situation referenced, only seeing pirate's view, i just got the impression that yankee might not have done so (maybe at some later point, i dunno).
as for being booted with a 10-min timeout with absolutely no warning or communication whatsoever, i must say you are mistaken, because it *did* happen.
rip... how many "discos" are accompanied by a "you cannot log on for 10 minutes message" when trying to get back in from what was *thought* to be a mere disco. hmmmm?
but honestly, there are quite a few people who don;t know the *names* - they usually get clued in soon enough, sometimes even by me.
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Originally posted by -sudz-
This probably isn't a great idea but I'll toss it out anyway:
When a person signs up an account, automatically put them into a "newbie" channel and disallow channel 1. The newbie channel would be monitored by trainers or volunteers to help with the inevitable newbie questions and set the tone and expectations for graduating into Channel 1 privledges.
All other channels would still be available - mission, private, squad, etc so that the sense of community will remain. Six calls would still be possible. The only shortcoming I can see is that it would take more effort to an opponent.
In this way, at least, no one could claim ignorance for boorish behavior and would be in contact with AH's finest from the get-go. I can see some benefits and shortcomings already in my idea but I don't want to post a 3-page diatribe on it.
-Sudz
Hey Sudz I actually think that is a great idea.
There is this online RPG called "nexus" in which until you are a certain level, you cannot speak on open channel. you can only direct speak with users you know.
I don't know how useful this would be but it certainly helps in that game.
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"rip... how many "discos" are accompanied by a "you cannot log on for 10 minutes message" when trying to get back in from what was *thought* to be a mere disco. hmmmm?"
Ahh, didn't even know that message existed until now, guess I know "when to quit" ;) See? Age does have its advantages! :D
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
"rip... how many "discos" are accompanied by a "you cannot log on for 10 minutes message" when trying to get back in from what was *thought* to be a mere disco. hmmmm?"
Ahh, didn't even know that message existed until now, guess I know "when to quit" ;) See? Age does have its advantages! :D
i guess, they say reflexes, competitiveness and eyes are the first to go...
:D
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Originally posted by Shane
i guess, they say reflexes, competitiveness and eyes are the first to go...
:D
Yeah, and common sense, respect and graciousness are the last to arrive...
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You know, I think I killed Drex once. And I suck. He was low and slow and occupied and I took advantage.
He just gave me a "" and complimented me on the good shot.
Never once mentioned anything about lame gangbanging dweebs. Maybe you should take note.
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I like pizza. Thin crust with Pepperoni and Pineapple is my favorite.
SOB
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"rip... how many "discos" are accompanied by a "you cannot log on for 10 minutes message" when trying to get back in from what was *thought* to be a mere disco. hmmmm?"
never heard of that either.
(things that make you go.. hmm.... wonder why)
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In spite of my best efforts, I have never been booted. Pyro DID compare me to herpes once. "he dosen't get better, and he wont go away" It seemed like a honest assessment. So I never disputed it. Anyway that as close as I have come.
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When I got banned and never once had a private conversation with one of um. had never been squelched nor warned. freely admit I said some very unflatering things about pyro tho. found out I was banned by a email citing their right to refuse service with no other explanation after playing and payin from day one. that is the way they run the place its their right . and probably the reason there are only a coulple thousand people playing what is otherwise a good game.
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Hey SOB, ever added peppers to that? They complement the pineapple really well.
This I found out by complete accident after the pizza place misunderstood my order.
Also Jalapinos are good if the pepperoni isn't too hot.
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You've got to have onions too, otherwise the heartburn will feel it's lacking something.
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Towd-
There's just a wee bit more to the story than that- I was here. ;)
I always felt you accepted it like a man, and have since proven to have made the most of a second chance.
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I was thinking onions, but thought that might be a step too far.
How about chicken tikka?
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I was banned for the same reasons towd. :(
I was simply flying along and decided to cuss like a mofo on channel 1. And all I said was...
"F*CK ALL YOU M*THERF*CKING DWEEBS IN THIS C*CKS*CKING GAME! AND S*CK MY BIG C*CK!!!"
Now, does this seems offensive to you? Well someone seems to have taken offense because I'm booted.
I just don't understand. :confused:
Why do they do this to us ?
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Originally posted by Dowding
Hey SOB, ever added peppers to that? They complement the pineapple really well.
This I found out by complete accident after the pizza place misunderstood my order.
Also Jalapinos are good if the pepperoni isn't too hot.
mmm, I haven't but that sounds like a fine idea.
SOB
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Damn SOB pass me a slice of that...I always get Anchovies on the side, use plenty of Parmisan and a big glass of red wine... yum
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Very true Kieran the anger i threw at pyro was generated in other areas of my life had gone on way to long and the whole deal was my fault.
It did make me feel better when they banned everyones favorite little turd a couple of days later.
p.s. i never had a turrets moment , although my outburst at pyro was rude and threatening i didn't cuss near as much as aknapolean does regularly.
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Dowding, pass that red pepper over here please....Anchovies, anyone?
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But Elf, I’ve noticed it can be quite tricky to pair wine with the more spicy pizzas. Which red wine do you recommend?
Personally, I usually prefer a Chianti. I find the high acidity of the sangiovese grape helps counteract the acidity of the tomatoes and its low level of tannin complements the spicy ingredients. Also Chianti’s medium weight nicely balances the pizza, subtle enough not to overwhelm the cheese but hardy enough to stand up to the pepperoni. The wine's sweet, dark cherry and ripe plum fruit flavors and subtle earthy tobacco influences pick up the gamy, spicy flavors of the pepperoni, and the wine's oak provides sufficient structure without intruding. But, I would be interested to hear your thoughts.
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Gawdammitalltohell, what started off as a good flame fest has now contemplating PIZZA for lunch! And this on "Leg Day" which makes it all that much worse! :mad:
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nah.. I prefer a dry Cabernet.. helps cut through the grease and it isn't as filling as beer allowing much larger servings of pizza to be had by all.
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Well, I prefer a lighter Red like a nice Zinfandel. It's important not to overpower the flavor of the anchovies with a too- heavy Red like a Cabernet. You obviously are a gentleman of culture, myelo. It's not often one finds gourmet pizza affecianados with golden palates such as we obviously have. Let's go down to Round Table and ridicule the creatons eating extra meet combos and drinking draft beer on their way home from bowling.
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You've not experienced real Pizza until you've lived within driving distance of New York.
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Originally posted by lord dolf vader
p.s. i never had a turrets moment , although my outburst at pyro was rude and threatening i didn't cuss near as much as aknapolean does regularly.
Who's that?
BTW, the best pizzas are the ones that are sold for fund raisers. They gots some good crust, sauce and cheese! Throw on your own toppings, mmmm mmm.
-SW
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Originally posted by lord dolf vader
When I got banned and never once had a private conversation with one of um. had never been squelched nor warned. freely admit I said some very unflatering things about pyro tho. found out I was banned by a email citing their right to refuse service with no other explanation after playing and payin from day one. that is the way they run the place its their right . and probably the reason there are only a coulple thousand people playing what is otherwise a good game.
What a load of crappola
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I know who Super "T" is.
He's not all that scary and a HTC peacekeeping diplomacy aristocrat he would want you to believe.
He never lived anywhere near any remote goof thread topic place, even notable pizza cities like New York. DRip has.
He not so mean and masculine at all.
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Originally posted by lord dolf vader
When I got banned and never once had a private conversation with one of um. had never been squelched nor warned.
It could've been worse.
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Gofaster, you have this thread confused with the first car thread. Get rid of that pic ant talk about Pizza.
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LMAO ROFL :D I just christened my monitor with Diet Coke!.. arrg! it's in my Nose.....MAKE IT STOP! :eek: