highfigh1
Reged: Nov 09 2008
Posts: 6
Loc: Mullarkey, WI
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Does anyone actually know who whined and got everyone tossed or was it just them being the 'All powerful Oz'? Assuming access is still granted when people ask for it, I'm not sure why what was posted is really that big a deal. As I said, I found the name calling and tone of a lot of posts to be pretty degrading. As annoyed as I was with Frenchy, I just offered to discuss anything BUT politics with him and he seemed to go along with that pretty much. IIRC, there were threatening PMs sent to some people by the ones who were offended most, right? That's pretty effin' lame.
How about a list, so I can go in and use "Honoring the fallen BT-ers" after posting their names? I hadn't been going there that often lately, anyway and if they boot me (surprised they didn't after the message I sent to Sysop), I'll just stay away.
(No feelings were harmed in the writing of this post)
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Bite my shiny metal azz
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BucksnortBeelee
Reged: Nov 09 2008
Posts: 6
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Sheesh, this is one tough joint to get past the bouncer!
I don't know what happened at the recent shed debacle, I was out registering new voters, ha!. But, I do remember when the shed was started. BT began as a place to kick back after work, but apparently none of the organizers ever really worked, cos they sure didn't realize that we liked to get drunk and share our opinions on anything and everything with everybody and anybody. After a few flaming meltdowns, George Carpenter, RIP, suggested a woodshed so we could go behind it and beat the sense into any disagreers. Taunton figured they could make a buck if they sold sold refreshments and the tavern was born.
Seems like priorities have changed, or the bartender's too slow, and in more than one way.
I'd like to know the rest of the stories, if not for entertainment value, to make up my mind which way to go.
If Andy Clifford's a racist, I'm a guy who wants a lipsticked oil manicured malamoodle next in line to run the show
Seems like, maybe, to get taunton's attention, hit them in the pocket book. An en mass subscription cancellation along with a promise to only buy used taunton publications unless we're allowed to vote on oustings... we can form an electoral college based on the inverse of the Frapper map!
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SquarePeg
Reged: Nov 09 2008
Posts: 48
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I understand, Boss.
But the beauty of the plan is that we go as a block. You don't have to beg nobody!
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SquarePeg
Reged: Nov 09 2008
Posts: 48
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Well, I think it's important to go as a block. It does no good to have one group working their buts off to fix it one way, only to have the tavern bombed out of existance because another group was going postal.
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SquarePeg
Reged: Nov 09 2008
Posts: 48
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I got nasty, threatening "watch your back" emails. It was a game to see if they could get people kicked off. But then again there are a couple that exist for no other reason to rile people up.
The Complaining Squad didn't help things here one bit.
That "i'm gonna get you kicked" off stuff HAS to stop.
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calvin
Reged: Apr 29 2002
Posts: 2388
Loc: NW Ohio
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This is one strange story unfolding.
Hey Heck, you got any drawings in the works? I'd like a signed framed copy.
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Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City
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highfigh1
Reged: Nov 09 2008
Posts: 6
Loc: Mullarkey, WI
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"That "i'm gonna get you kicked" off stuff HAS to stop"
Are these all new members or have they been there for a long time?
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Bite my shiny metal azz
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SquarePeg
Reged: Nov 09 2008
Posts: 48
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New member wouldn't have any reason to care. :0
But, I don't think we need to single people out.
Just pull together and straighten up.
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David_Doudv2
Reged: Nov 09 2008
Posts: 27
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hmmm....
not sure how to 'reply all' here - so you're it, Calvin -
'Well, here's another fine mess you've got us into....'
had to re-register - didn't have my old password, and my long time ISP ceased to exist (suddenly, without warning) about two weeks ago, along with my long time email address/service -
so - can't say we weren't warned -
"-------- Original Message --------
Subject: RE: Peachfest coordination
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:35:20 -0400
From: Jean-Paul Vellotti
To: Debby and Rich Beckman
Hi,
Just to let you know, I mailed 4 boxes that should get to you Thurs.
morning.
In three are prizes that you can raffle off somehow or another. The
other box is SWAG (hats, pencils, bags) that can be given out first
come, first served.
I also have to send regrets that due to scheduling, I can't make it. The
good news is that I will be shooting video for the web; this time a
large deck building video with Rick Arnold that is slated to be an hour
plus and for members only.
I have a bunch of things I wanted to talk about, and maybe I'll get them
down in an email and you could let the group know. If I'm really hip,
maybe I'll do a video post (but who has wifi in an orchard?)
First and foremost though, please inform everyone that the Obama and
religion posts have to stop, or the tavern is going to go away.
Thanks, JP"
I think it obvious that TPTB are set on gaining control of the situation - I'm cautiously optimistic since the tavern is still there -
it did get real ugly - and not to excuse the poor excuse for moderating, why should these guys have to babysit a bunch of alleged adults?
that said, the arbitrary nature of the banning (as near as I can tell, they picked a couple of threads that after the election were threatening to carry on the battle and banned all the participants, catching people like Ron in the same net as the hard cores), is discouraging and telling about how these guys regard the forum -
anybody been in touch with bobbys?
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JHOLE
Reged: Nov 08 2008
Posts: 258
Loc: Oregon. Ohio
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Guess he was too busy learning how to build a frickin' deck to get to that e-mail...
And since the video post never made it either I'm assuming he aint too hip...
I thought of Bobbysthis morning, but don't have any..... Oh wait yes I do...
I'll get on it.
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dovetail
Reged: Nov 09 2008
Posts: 9
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Well here is something to while away the time w spent waiting for a decision.
Best score wins escaping permanent banning??
http://woodgears.ca/eyeball/index.html
Edited by dovetail (Mon Nov 10 2008 12:04 AM)
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JHOLE
Reged: Nov 08 2008
Posts: 258
Loc: Oregon. Ohio
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Sent to Bobbys.
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Scarecrow
Reged: Nov 08 2008
Posts: 27
Loc: Portland, Oregon USA
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Quote:
OK I'm here.
So I sent a former employee that letter to post.
I did get a kick out of the name he chose.
Thanks for all the replies that i got, I will answer everyone.
NOW WTF??????????
He Emailed me this morning says he can't find the post that he made "message does not exist".
Now I was effun tame with that letter, & blamed nobody but myself.
Saying goodbye is against BT rules.
Holy crap.
Ya I was looking for the thread of your letter to get your e-mail addy and it just up and disappeared.
BTW how was your fishing trip?
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The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
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Luka
Reged: Apr 25 2002
Posts: 1383
Loc: The great NorthWet
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doudone at netusa1 dot net no longer works ?
No wonder the email I sent you today was bounced. (I've been sending emails to that address for quite a while now.)
I'll try to edit your profile here, and put the email that you used for this username, into that profile as well.
If it works, I'll have the forum send you a new password.
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The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good. ~Samuel Johnson
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Luka
Reged: Apr 25 2002
Posts: 1383
Loc: The great NorthWet
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Ok, that SEEMS to have worked.
I don't know if it actually will or not, since the same email addy is now in two profiles.
I'll have that temp password sent.
Then you can try signing in as: David_Doud
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The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good. ~Samuel Johnson
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ANDYBUILDZ
Reged: Jul 19 2002
Posts: 25
Loc: COLD SPRING HARBOR, LONG ISLAN...
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Quote:
First and foremost though, please inform everyone that the Obama and
religion posts have to stop, or the tavern is going to go away.
Thanks, JP"
Well so much for Obama not bringing change 
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www.CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM
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rightisnowleft
Reged: Nov 10 2008
Posts: 76
Loc: Where Dorothy is From
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Is there anything all of you all in the banned club need done in the tavern? I've got about 20 emails in reserve if you need some cloak and dagger work done that will result in death I'm you're man.
Lefty-Now A republican.....Leftists Get Killed by Taunton
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JHOLE
Reged: Nov 08 2008
Posts: 258
Loc: Oregon. Ohio
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Ummm, I don't get it.
When I click on that it opens my profile page?
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Shep
Reged: Nov 18 2003
Posts: 10
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I hope all youze bums stay out of the Tavern. Now I can sleep on the floor without someone kicking me all the time. <G>
Seriously, tho. I miss all you reprobates. I hope that something can be done with Taunton to fix this. But I'm not sure, judging by some of the posts I've read here.
I'm willing to go along with whatever the masses decide. I suck with trying to figure out computer stuff, but I'll help however I can.
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David_Doudv2
Reged: Nov 09 2008
Posts: 27
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neat game - 4.31 on the first three rounds -
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