CAGIV
Reged: Jan 02 2003
Posts: 30
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Add me to the list...
Apperantly questioning them as to why they're shutting down "civil" threads or asking for an explanation of the rules is to much for them to handle
Anyone know who the new moderator is? Why he/she's such a dick?
The least they can do is give an explanation and show their face.
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Heck
Reged: Nov 15 2004
Posts: 164
Loc: La La Land
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It's not getting any better over there, is it?
You would think that after they threw everyone out they wouldn't feel threatened anymore.
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CAGIV
Reged: Jan 02 2003
Posts: 30
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I "know" why I was banned but I think it's chicken shit at best
But to really answer your question, no it's not getting better.
Some guy started a thread about contract payments and down payments. The discusion was a little lively but hardly a flame war and no insults were exchanged. It was deleted.
I started a thread asking why it was deleted, and that thread was deleted. I started 2 or 3 more threads essentially asking the same question they were deleted and I was banned lol
I've already set up a new name, I'm half tempted to act like old Larry and show them what a PITA I can be... On the other hand it's just not worth it.
they have a new moderator and who ever it is is just a moron, plain and simple. If you don't have the balls to show yourself and at the very least give a response it's sad.
All the talk of a boy-cott is a waste of time, It's not that I think the idea is bad in and of itself but it won't accomplish much.
If you want to send them a message... Cancel your subscriptions but even that won't do much if anything IMO....
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Heck
Reged: Nov 15 2004
Posts: 164
Loc: La La Land
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I think you are right that anything we do will have little if any effect.
They are going to have their way come hell or high water.
Just like the magazine, which used to be a shining example of the form, but which has been left to decay.
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CAGIV
Reged: Jan 02 2003
Posts: 30
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the mag is a glorified TOH at this point, there's still some substance in it but not much.
oh well, I'll hang out here and at JLC
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Heck
Reged: Nov 15 2004
Posts: 164
Loc: La La Land
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Well, at least you went out with your sword in your hand.
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CAGIV
Reged: Jan 02 2003
Posts: 30
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oh, you think I'm done lol?
we have only begun to fight!
I have to decide myself if I'm up for it... If I do, I'll make Larry look like a saint
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Heck
Reged: Nov 15 2004
Posts: 164
Loc: La La Land
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Don't get yourself in trouble tilting at windmills.
I think Larry is sleeping wit da fishes...
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CAGIV
Reged: Jan 02 2003
Posts: 30
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Yeah, but he was an idiot.
I can be more vindictive the most people if I find it worth it.
In this case I doubt it's worth it.
If by some chance of luck I happen to run into the powers that be, I would probably give them a quick back hand though
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rez
Reged: Dec 16 2002
Posts: 311
Loc: northeast Ohio
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Cag,
Not worth the hassle to react to someone who doesn't care.
It's not the mods at work but the powers that be behind the throne that cut the paychecks who are distributing the pain.
The mods are just attempting to do the job requested of them and making whatever sensible impact with their peashooters that they can but it's totally out of their hands. I'm thinking the mods are really just pretty decent folk in a hard place.
I got booted off the tavern I guess and as such I am removing myself from the site as I don't want to create anymore turmoil from what the mods must be dealing with on a daily basis.
I really don't understand what has been taking place there but it is losing it's appeal real fast.
Have to admit that there is a bit different feel when it happens to you instead of watching the scenario from the sidelines and just wondering what is going on.
It's a sad day in the history of Breaktime to see so many people receiving the left foot of fellowship from the people who represent the direction of the site.
Reminds me a bit of what happened to MotherEarth'sNews a number of years back after the mag was sold to someone who ran it into the ground and about demolished whatever readership it had
Gladly the mag was finally bought back by the founder and was able to be restored back to a readible magazine.
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jjwalters
Reged: Nov 12 2008
Posts: 48
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One by one the guys who stuck up for Breaktime are coming over to the dark side..........
soon there will be none.....
but one.
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Boss_Hog
Reged: Mar 24 2005
Posts: 76
Loc: Carlinville, Illinois
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Quote:
All the talk of a boycott is a waste of time, It's not that I think the idea is bad in and of itself but it won't accomplish much.
If you want to send them a message... Cancel your subscriptions but even that won't do much if anything IMO....
A boycott of posts might send a strong message, if no one was getting any useful answers to questions on BT. But it would have to be well organized and almost unanimously supported. I don't think we have that much support.
The idea of canceling subscriptions is a good one. And maybe refusing to buy memberships on their website, not buying any of their books, etc.
But I don't know how you would make it known to them what exactly the reason was that their sales went down.
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spheramid
Reged: Nov 29 2003
Posts: 92
Loc: Waco, Ky
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I can see a vindictive streak in you..go for, we that are still there ( for now) need a good chuckle!
Give em HELL!
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spheramid
Reged: Nov 29 2003
Posts: 92
Loc: Waco, Ky
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YOU got the boot? From the TAV only?
Holy Schmoly!
I better see if I'm still there..geezeus.
I wonder Who's Next?
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JHOLE
Reged: Nov 08 2008
Posts: 258
Loc: Oregon. Ohio
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I generally don't look back when someone pisses me off.
I do think it would be interesting to see what would happen if noone answered questions. Not to "get them" just to see what would happen - say two weeks or so.
Your parameters are correct, well organized and unamimous. Not worth it to me to set up.
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Heck
Reged: Nov 15 2004
Posts: 164
Loc: La La Land
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I missed it, whast was your transgression?
Were you trying to have a reasonable discussion, or, don't tell me, have a little fun??
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Luka
Reged: Apr 25 2002
Posts: 1404
Loc: The great NorthWet
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Are you unable to get into Breaktime, or unable to get into the tavern, or unable to post, or what ????
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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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rjw
Reged: Nov 11 2008
Posts: 35
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A boycott of posts might send a strong message, if no one was getting any useful answers to questions on BT. But it would have to be well organized and almost unanimously supported. I don't think we have that much support.
FWIW, I suspect they only read the substantive forums looking for some "pull quotes" for the mag.
I doubt if they would even notice a drop in advice from the bootees.
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Boss_Hog
Reged: Mar 24 2005
Posts: 76
Loc: Carlinville, Illinois
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I head CapMac got the boot too?
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CAGIV
Reged: Jan 02 2003
Posts: 30
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Rez,
No reaon to leave BT just yet... SUre the place has gone to hell in a hand basket. In a short time the powers that be will calm down and move onto something of actual importance.
I don't by the moderators have their hands tied by someone with real power... What makes you say that?
In the meantime I'll keep making new ID's as needed. Bobcat was a pussy compared to what I'm willing to do to be a PITA.
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