We are having lots of users swearing on the board as of late. Almost all of them have been thanks to creative ways to bypass the censor.
An example of this would be spacing in the word or using the $ sign instead of the letter S.
Please note that even if you bypass the censor, this is still breaking the rules and subject to punishment!
If you see a post with this or any other rule violations, please notify a moderator.
sschumacher
Aug 16 2007, 11:25 AM
You should put up a sign that says "Beware of MLT".
If I turn people in can I get a discount on my PDGA membership? :)
What if they live right next door and have sent me a PM threatening to beat me up if they get banned? :confused: :(
MTL21676
Aug 16 2007, 11:36 AM
You should put up a sign that says "Beware of MLT".
I'm not a sandwhich.... :eek: :cool:
sschumacher
Aug 16 2007, 11:40 AM
Sorry. It's getting close to lunchtime and my stomach is starting to affect my spelling. ;)
Lyle O Ross
Aug 16 2007, 12:01 PM
You should put up a sign that says "Beware of MLT".
I'm not a sandwhich.... :eek: :cool:
MMMMM, nothing better than a Mutton, Lettuce and Tomato sandwich.
BTW - if you don't know the reference you're a loser... :D
Jeff_LaG
Aug 16 2007, 12:23 PM
Mutton Lettuce and Tomato is better than true love! (especially when the mutton is nice and lean) :D
specialk
Aug 16 2007, 12:54 PM
Yeah, and have fun storming the castle while you're at it.
BTW the mutton at Sam's BBQ in Austin is the shizzit. (Can I say shizzit?)
chris_lasonde
Aug 16 2007, 01:08 PM
You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: Never eat a Mutton, Lettuce & Tomato sandwich when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha... ack!
exczar
Aug 16 2007, 01:28 PM
You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: Never eat a Mutton, Lettuce & Tomato sandwich when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha... ack!
"That's incontheivable!"
bapmaster
Aug 16 2007, 01:34 PM
You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: Never eat a Mutton, Lettuce & Tomato sandwich when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha... ack!
"That's incontheivable!"
"I do not think that means what you think it means."
specialk
Aug 16 2007, 01:37 PM
"I 'splain. No, it's too much. I sum up."
terrycalhoun
Aug 16 2007, 01:47 PM
Should we be looking for items in non-English languages, or in instant messaging format?
Jeff_LaG
Aug 16 2007, 01:54 PM
Boo to Terry for ruining the enjoyable riffing on Princess Bride we had going. :D
specialk
Aug 16 2007, 01:59 PM
Should we be looking for items in non-English languages, or in instant messaging format?
Must have been from the outtakes.
rollinghedge
Aug 16 2007, 02:11 PM
"Truly, you have a dizzying intellect."
terrycalhoun
Aug 16 2007, 02:33 PM
Boo to Terry for ruining the enjoyable riffing on Princess Bride we had going. :D
Isn't that a movie? Sorry. Never saw it. Don't spend much time on movies, no time at all on TV.
exczar
Aug 16 2007, 02:40 PM
Terry, take some time and rent it!
"As
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tbender
Aug 16 2007, 02:49 PM
You killed my message board. Prepare to die.
Jeff_LaG
Aug 16 2007, 02:54 PM
You killed my message board. Prepare to die.
LOL! :D
Jeff_LaG
Aug 16 2007, 02:57 PM
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q253/brycdavis/hellomynameisinigo.jpg
gottagothrow
Aug 16 2007, 03:15 PM
"never go in against a rules zealot when cash is on the line"
DD
sschumacher
Aug 16 2007, 03:58 PM
I can't believe you guys are thread drifting on BLT's ( oops, I mean MTL) thread. :confused:...If you all noticed, he attached a push pin to make sure it stayed on top. So either he's trying to tell you that he's on top of things, or he's saying that he has push pins and we don't so we will listen TO EVERYTHING HE HAS TO SAY!!!! :D
WVOmorningwood
Aug 16 2007, 04:24 PM
My Name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die.
WVOmorningwood
Aug 16 2007, 04:26 PM
okay I was reading the one liner on the out side and didn't
notice jeffs name tag until after my post...
And BTW...Jeff you don't happen to have 6 fingers on your right hand?
Lyle O Ross
Aug 16 2007, 05:11 PM
Now it's my turn to get caught laughing in the office! Holy Cow Terry, how can someone of your taste and intellect have not watched PB, only the best fantasy movie ever made!
Thanks for making my day and Jeff gets extra Kudos for the name tag!
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
(Sorry Dover, I just had to get it right as it is one of the better lines... Oh all right, they're all good)
JerryChesterson
Aug 17 2007, 12:13 PM
I do not mean to pry, but you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand? Cause you can throw the disc really far.
davidsauls
Aug 17 2007, 01:53 PM
Terry, take some time and rent it!
....and memorize it. More memorable lines than Shakespeare. And more people know them.
terrycalhoun
Aug 17 2007, 02:30 PM
Geez, I am gonna stop on the way home and get it.
exczar
Aug 17 2007, 04:19 PM
No, really, it is pretty good.
Another sleeper I recommend is "Cold Comfort Farm". It may be too slow for most on this MB, but I like it. It is a semi-black humor English period piece. Lots of great characters.
KDiscin
Aug 17 2007, 04:27 PM
"The battle of wits has begun."
Terry I suggest you do stop and get it, then come back here and tell us how cool it is.....
'Truly, you have a dizzying intellect.'
Thanks for the laugh today! I havent thought about that movie in a long time but the inconcivable had me right on it.
specialk
Aug 17 2007, 05:34 PM
"Hello, lady!"
anita
Aug 18 2007, 03:34 PM
You kids have fun storming the castle!
gnduke
Aug 18 2007, 07:56 PM
Do you think that he is using the same wind that we're using ?
gottagothrow
Aug 18 2007, 09:31 PM
I am looking forward to hearing Terry's quotes after he watches the movie.
I might have to pull mine off the shelf again.......
DD
PS, I am not left handed either.
Fishead_Tim
Aug 19 2007, 09:02 AM
"There's a shortage of perfect breasts in this world. It would be a pity to damage yours."
" It's possible, Pig, I might be bluffing. It's conceivable, you miserable, vomitous mass, that I'm only lying here because I lack the strength to stand. But, then again... perhaps I have the strength after all." :D
scottsearles
Aug 19 2007, 03:28 PM
"no your ears i leave so you can hear the screams of all the children"
specialk
Aug 19 2007, 08:45 PM
"Good heavens. Are you still trying to win?"
Lyle O Ross
Aug 20 2007, 12:05 PM
No fair! All the best lines are almost gone.
Prince Humperdinck: Surrender.
Westley: You mean you wish to surrender to me? Very well, I accept.
Watched it this weekend. My wife grinds her teeth every time I watch it but then she cracks up at the best lines.
Terry, we're all waiting for you to watch it now! It's a hoot.
chris_lasonde
Aug 20 2007, 12:21 PM
Get some rest. If you haven't got your health, then you haven't got anything.
lowe
Aug 20 2007, 12:27 PM
MMMMM, nothing better than a Mutton, Lettuce and Tomato sandwich.
...where the mutton is nice and lean and the tomato is ripe. They're so perky, I love that.
(probably already been said by now, but I haven't read the whole thread yet.)
lowe
Aug 20 2007, 12:33 PM
Boo to Terry for ruining the enjoyable riffing on Princess Bride we had going. :D
Disclaimer: Please notice the quotation marks and don't ban me for a personal attack on Terry. PLEASE remember the context.
Boo to Terry for derailing the thread drift...
"Bow to the Queen of Slime, the Queen of Filth, the Queen of Putrescence. Boo! Boo! Rubbish! Filth! Slime! Muck! Boo! Boo!"
lowe
Aug 20 2007, 12:34 PM
Awesome Inigo nametag!! Love it!!!
lowe
Aug 20 2007, 12:42 PM
"Mawidge...mawidge is what bwings us togewer today..."
lowe
Aug 20 2007, 12:43 PM
The Princess Bride- Best sword fight scene ever!
lowe
Aug 20 2007, 12:49 PM
Terry: Let me put it this way: have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?
Moderator: Yes.
Terry: Morons.
...Moderator: The battle of wits has begun!
terrycalhoun
Aug 20 2007, 01:32 PM
When I was a kid, television was called books and movies were black and white. :D
tbender
Aug 20 2007, 01:46 PM
I'm not lefthanded.
(The best quote from the movie that fits me!)
Lyle O Ross
Aug 20 2007, 01:53 PM
When I was a kid, television was called books and movies were black and white. :D
The book is The Princes Bride by L. Morganstein. I admit, I've never read it, but it did promote this movie. Now, I rarely watch T.V. and feel it is, for the most part, a waste of time; as are most movies. But, if I were going to waste time watching a movie, this one would be it. It is classic male humor in the three stooges line without the physical mayhem, or most of the physical mayhem anyway. It is cheese at its best. Most of the quotes are only good here, but great in context. Even the setting for how the director portrays the story as a written work is funny. Yes, the director pays homage to the fact that it is a book and not just a trite movie.
Inigo Montoya: Who are you?
Westley: No one of consequence.
Inigo Montoya: I must know...
Westley: Get used to disappointment.
Inigo Montoya: 'kay.
BTW - in general, I'd rather read also, nonetheless, this movie rates a 10 in the falling out of your chair holding your sides category. Even sworn enemies can enjoy it together.
Lyle O Ross
Aug 20 2007, 01:55 PM
BTW - though I've not read the book, I've read enough to know that those who have say it is different and better than the movie, more detail about the characters etc. I may be making a trip to the library this weekend.
bruce_brakel
Aug 20 2007, 02:10 PM
Whenever I get in a message board spat with Terry I type left handed so that he can lose more slowly. :D
lowe
Aug 20 2007, 02:29 PM
Lyle,
In addition to disc golf we have enjoyment of The Princess Bride in common. I totally agree with your assessment!
lowe
Aug 20 2007, 02:30 PM
Lyle,
BTW, I've also enjoyed some of our battles of wits as well.
Lowe
lowe
Aug 20 2007, 02:38 PM
MAN IN BLACK: There's something I ought to tell you.
INIGO: Tell me.
MAN IN BLACK: I am not left-handed either.
lowe
Aug 20 2007, 02:41 PM
LOWE: There's something I ought to tell you.
MOD: Tell me.
LOWE: I'm not doing this all from memory...
(Look here (http://www.godamongdirectors.com/scripts/princess.shtml) and here (http://thinkexist.com/quotes/the_princess_bride/) .)
lowe
Aug 20 2007, 02:48 PM
The book is The Princes Bride by L. Morganstein.
Actually, the PB is written by William Goldman, but it's introduced as "The Princess Bride, by S. Morgenstern."
lowe
Aug 20 2007, 02:51 PM
When I was a kid, television was called books
Terry,
Excellent! You won that round in the battle of wits. I didn't even catch it until I just happened to read the line in the movie script. I sure hope you did that on purpose.
Are you from Australia?
terrycalhoun
Aug 20 2007, 04:18 PM
I did.
Not from Australia, nor am I related to the Dread Pirate Westley.
I'm just really, really old. I can still remember my maternal grandfather's first television set in the family. It was about 5' high, 4' wide, and had a screen about 4' off the ground that was maybe 8" wide. Black and white only, of course.
In fact, I was on ~20 nationally-broadcast television shows in the mid-to-late-1950s, black and white, of course. And it wasn't sword play, but acrobatics. And, then, when I was about eleven (12) years old. And when I was strong enough, I dedicated my life to avoiding television; from both sides.
lowe
Aug 20 2007, 04:27 PM
...that would be the Dread Pirate Roberts. (Who would be afraid of a pirate named Westley?)
Lyle O Ross
Aug 20 2007, 06:24 PM
The book is The Princes Bride by L. Morganstein.
Actually, the PB is written by William Goldman, but it's introduced as "The Princess Bride, by S. Morgenstern."
It's funny, I searched morgenstern, as per the movie and got the stein and Goldman references. I decided to let the chips fall where they would. :D
Lyle O Ross
Aug 20 2007, 06:31 PM
I did.
Not from Australia, nor am I related to the Dread Pirate Westley.
I'm just really, really old. I can still remember my maternal grandfather's first television set in the family. It was about 5' high, 4' wide, and had a screen about 4' off the ground that was maybe 8" wide. Black and white only, of course.
In fact, I was on ~20 nationally-broadcast television shows in the mid-to-late-1950s, black and white, of course. And it wasn't sword play, but acrobatics. And, then, when I was about eleven (12) years old. And when I was strong enough, I dedicated my life to avoiding television; from both sides.
I didn't learn to avoid T.V. until I hit my 30s. It's awful what it does to people. I can tell nights when I've allowed my oldest (4 years old) to watch DVDs. Those nights are much harder than others. He doesn't even watch T.V., and I can only imaging what that would be like.
Not to wander from PB, but what I read about 24 just plain scares me. The idea that this guy goes around torturing and killing people and thus "obtaining" good intelligence just appalls me.
Terry, make an exception for the rest of us so we can admit you to the club. Look at it this way. If someone as sharp as Lowe is can appreciate this...
BTW - I'm not as old as Terry but I remember black and white and I also remember no cable, a vice I never took up. Even when I watched T.V., I had gone almost completely over to the dark side - PBS.
Buttercup: We'll never survive.
Westley: Nonsense. You're only saying that because no one ever has.
lowe
Aug 20 2007, 06:34 PM
My dog is named "Buttercup". Really.
lowe
Aug 20 2007, 06:35 PM
as for the ROUSs, I don't think they exist.
gnduke
Aug 20 2007, 06:37 PM
I've got to have the Golf channel, and VS for the Tour de France.
"If we only had a wheelbarrow"
Fishead_Tim
Aug 20 2007, 10:29 PM
Westley: [as he is unsuccessfully fighting Fezzik] Look, are you just fiddling around with me or what?
Fezzik: I just want you to feel you're doing well. I hate for people to die embarrassed.
"You were not hired for your brains, you hippopotamic land mass."
NOHalfFastPull
Aug 20 2007, 10:33 PM
To many of the posters of noise on this board...
"yes, you're very smart. Shut-Up."
steve timm
lowe
Aug 21 2007, 12:36 AM
What I wouldn't give for a holocaust cloak.
lowe
Aug 21 2007, 08:07 AM
NoHalf,
We stand rebuked. Maybe you should have said, "No more now, I mean it!"
lowe
Aug 21 2007, 08:08 AM
Anybody want a peanut?
klemrock
Aug 21 2007, 08:13 AM
Is this a KISSING book?
lowe
Aug 21 2007, 08:35 AM
Let's take a look.
mmaclay
Aug 21 2007, 09:12 AM
Sleep well...and dream of large women.
lowe
Aug 21 2007, 09:48 AM
That's almost as fun as swimmin'.
LouMoreno
Aug 21 2007, 10:40 AM
Sleep well...and dream of large women.
Atwood, is that you?
Lyle O Ross
Aug 21 2007, 10:49 AM
Every time I get back on here I start laughing. Thanks to Bruce for translating PB to MB! :)
Lyle O Ross
Aug 21 2007, 10:57 AM
To many of the posters of noise on this board...
"yes, you're very smart. Shut-Up."
steve timm
Cold! But Funny Too!
lowe
Aug 21 2007, 11:20 AM
Cold! But Funny Too!
Perhaps, but I say "Boo!"
Lyle O Ross
Aug 21 2007, 11:28 AM
Cold! But Funny Too!
Perhaps, but I say "Boo!"
I may be wrong but I don't think he was directing it at this thread. I'm guessing, if you go through the quotes, you'll find that quote or one similar to it and he was directing it at his perception of some bad karma that happens on the MB per say. Going along with Bruce's use of quotes directed at the MB, I thought it was fair game! :D
lowe
Aug 21 2007, 11:58 AM
Cold! But Funny Too!
Perhaps, but I say "Boo!"
I may be wrong but I don't think he was directing it at this thread. I'm guessing, if you go through the quotes, you'll find that quote or one similar to it and he was directing it at his perception of some bad karma that happens on the MB per say. Going along with Bruce's use of quotes directed at the MB, I thought it was fair game! :D
Lyle,
Actually the message communicated by my post was not my main intention. I only used the word "boo" because it rhymes with "too". It was subtle, but my last 3 posts all rhymed with the one I was replying to in imitation of the master, Fezzik. So don't pay much attention to my meaning.
Lowe
anita
Aug 21 2007, 12:22 PM
OK boys, back on topic! :D
"She doesn't get eaten by eels at this time."
lowe
Aug 21 2007, 12:51 PM
OK boys, back on topic!
It would take a miracle. Bye!
lowe
Aug 21 2007, 12:52 PM
"to blave."
lowe
Aug 21 2007, 01:31 PM
MIRACLE MAX: That is a noble cause. Give me the sixty-five, I'm on the job.
(OK, a trivia question: what does Miracle Max say in Yiddish, with his back turned, right before these words? It sounds something like "I really feel ignatia" or "Ameli-fell-ignatia". I've read a discussion on it on the internet, but I can't find it now. Can you help?)
tbender
Aug 21 2007, 02:56 PM
Cold! But Funny Too!
Perhaps, but I say "Boo!"
I may be wrong but I don't think he was directing it at this thread. I'm guessing, if you go through the quotes, you'll find that quote or one similar to it and he was directing it at his perception of some bad karma that happens on the MB per say. Going along with Bruce's use of quotes directed at the MB, I thought it was fair game! :D
Lyle,
Actually the message communicated by my post was not my main intention. I only used the word "boo" because it rhymes with "too". It was subtle, but my last 3 posts all rhymed with the one I was replying to in imitation of the master, Fezzik. So don't pay much attention to my meaning.
Lowe
So, that word did not mean what he thought it meant?
anita
Aug 21 2007, 03:17 PM
It would take a miracle. Bye!
You hurry the miracle man, you get lousy miracles.
Lyle O Ross
Aug 21 2007, 03:22 PM
"She is alive, or was an hour ago. If she is otherwise when I find her I shall be very put out."
lowe
Aug 23 2007, 10:13 AM
Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.
marshief
Aug 23 2007, 06:57 PM
Humperdink! Humperdink!
anita
Aug 23 2007, 07:52 PM
I'm not listening!
lowe
Aug 24 2007, 08:28 AM
GRANDFATHER: Well, who says life is fair? Where is that written? Life isn't always fair.
lowe
Aug 24 2007, 08:31 AM
RUGEN: Are you coming down into the Pit? Westley's got his strength back. I am starting him on The Machine tonight.
HUMPERDINCK: Tyrone, you know how much I love watching you work. But, I've got my country's five hundredth anniversary to plan, my wedding to arrange, my wife to murder, and Guilder to frame for it. I'm swamped.
RUGEN: Get some rest -- if you haven't got your health, you haven't got anything.
lowe
Aug 24 2007, 04:20 PM
That day, she was amazed to discover that when he was saying, "As you wish," what he meant was, "I love you."
lowe
Aug 26 2007, 07:17 AM
To the pain!
Jeff_Peters
Aug 28 2007, 12:58 PM
I am the dread-pirate Roberts.
Fats
Sep 04 2007, 10:58 AM
"Fezzik, are the rocks ahead?"
"If they are, we'll all be dead!"
I think every moderator-inspired thread should just degenerate into movie quotes. I pick Clue for the next one. :D
exczar
Sep 04 2007, 01:54 PM
"Anybody want a peanut?"
Lyle O Ross
Sep 05 2007, 07:35 PM
Skip to the end."
veganray
Sep 06 2007, 11:09 AM
Keep your shirt on, and let me read.
accidentalROLLER
Sep 06 2007, 11:54 AM
Has it got any sports in it?
StevenDodge
Sep 09 2007, 07:41 PM
These pretzels are making me thirsty.
accidentalROLLER
Sep 09 2007, 09:51 PM
Million-to-one shot, Doc.....million-to-one.
iheartdiscgolf
Sep 12 2007, 11:30 PM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lgS5I5R9qC8
;)
Here's the original:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUee1WvtQZU&mode=related&search=
His expressions were dead on! Those smirks were perfect.
iheartdiscgolf
Sep 20 2007, 12:35 AM
...deleted...posted on wrong thread...sorry. :o
terrycalhoun
Nov 01 2007, 04:58 PM
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rollinghedge
Nov 01 2007, 05:28 PM
"Yes, you're very smart. Shut-Up."
sandalman
Nov 01 2007, 05:38 PM
if you have a problem with a decision by a moderator, please contact Peter Shive, the discussion board czar.
are u in the witness protection program or something? "the potential to cause me physical injury if certain people discovered the claims therein" seems pretty vague... and besides, if the claims are untrue, why would they matter?
terrycalhoun
Nov 01 2007, 05:42 PM
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krazyeye
Nov 01 2007, 05:47 PM
The message board is a bizarre little place sometimes...
terrycalhoun
Nov 01 2007, 05:50 PM
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johnrock
Nov 16 2007, 09:21 AM
Mods,
Since it would be difficult to post the accuser's name along with the poster being accused, is it possible to have someone do a review of the list of posts being reported as objectional and see if maybe there is one or two problem reporters? You know those who just scan the board looking for infractions, the MB vigilante police. While I agree we need to be able to report posters who cross the line, maybe there are some who are a little too quick to report. If a pattern is noticed, maybe it can be curtailed without bringing down the whole DISCussion Board.
Moderator005
Nov 16 2007, 11:46 AM
We have looked at this and it is not an issue. I can tell you that with almost no exceptions, we don't have an excess of overly sensitive or frivolous notifications to the moderators of Rules violations. Posts that are reported come from many different sources and are usually bonafide rules violations, or borderline rules violations. It's not like there's one message board user out there who mindlessly clicks on the 'Notify Moderator' button all week long. In fact, doing so would be abuse of the Notify Moderator button as is prominently displayed in line item #6 of our PDGA Discussion Board Rules (http://www.pdga.com/msgboard/boardrules.php?Cat=0), and grounds for probation.
bruce_brakel
Nov 16 2007, 01:33 PM
Mods,
Since it would be difficult to post the accuser's name along with the poster being accused, is it possible to have someone do a review of the list of posts being reported as objectional and see if maybe there is one or two problem reporters? You know those who just scan the board looking for infractions, the MB vigilante police. While I agree we need to be able to report posters who cross the line, maybe there are some who are a little too quick to report. If a pattern is noticed, maybe it can be curtailed without bringing down the whole DISCussion Board.
I'm the accuser. What you did is there in black and white. [Or black and blue on my message board settings.] How is it relevant who I am unless you just want to engage in some kind of inappropriate retaliation? What you did is the same no matter who I am.
Anytime anyone personally attacks anyone I regard as a valuable PDGA volunteer, I am the accuser. I was put on probation for saying, "10 or 20 IQ points?" in response to someone's question, "What am I missing here?" So that's my standard. You attack a PDGA volunteer any more vigorously than that, I'll forward your post to a moderator and remind them of what I got put on probation for.
I really don't care one way or the other about cleverly disguised curse w-rds and nakeditity and references to illegal drugs. If you get on probation for that, someone else turned you in. If you get on probation for attacking a PDGA volunteer, it was me.
Every time.
So don't do that.
johnrock
Nov 16 2007, 03:55 PM
Well, excuse me. Seems a little overly vindictive if you ask me. I was just curious if there maybe was anyone possibly having an issue with sore toes and it seems I've found out.
tdwriter
Nov 16 2007, 07:29 PM
I'm begging the PDGA powers that be to end Mikey's suspension early so he'll spend less time on the SN forum! :(
Please?? ;)
rWc3523*
my_hero
Jan 02 2008, 05:09 PM
If you see a post with this or any other rule violations, please notify a moderator.
PDGA Discussion Board Penalties, effective December 1, 2007: First infraction: 3 month probation. Next offense during probation --> 3 week suspension.
Second Infraction: 3 week suspension from board. 3 month probation after suspension. Next offense during probation --> 3 month suspension.
Third infraction: 3 month suspension from board. 3 month probation after suspension. Next offense during probation --> one year suspension.
Fourth infraction: One year suspension from board. 3 month probation after suspension. Future infractions: repeat fourth infraction notice.
Gee Wally. Just finished my 90 days of PROBation. I'd like to personally thank the wonderful moderators for taking me back to grade school where you get sent to the principal's office for posting a picture of a native flowering plant on a piece of equipment (175g banshee) that our sports #1 manufacturer/contributer printed!
Quick question to the powers that know: If i have another "accident" will i be put on probation again for 90 days, or will i go straight to principal's office and get 3 months Suspension?
You would start back over with a new probation period.
james_mccaine
Jan 02 2008, 05:38 PM
Wally? Are you Eddie Haskell? I never heard Eddie mention a bum groin.
Happy New Year John and stop corrupting the youth. :p
my_hero
Jan 03 2008, 10:12 AM
Thanks James! Happy New Year to you too. BTW, it was your generation that tainted mine. :D :p See you at one of the LARGE events that doesn't require me to travel. :D
johnrock
Jan 08 2008, 03:24 PM
Mods,
Since it would be difficult to post the accuser's name along with the poster being accused, is it possible to have someone do a review of the list of posts being reported as objectional and see if maybe there is one or two problem reporters? You know those who just scan the board looking for infractions, the MB vigilante police. While I agree we need to be able to report posters who cross the line, maybe there are some who are a little too quick to report. If a pattern is noticed, maybe it can be curtailed without bringing down the whole DISCussion Board.
Since you won't post the accuser's name for fear of retribution :p , can you tell us if there is one or more posters (regular members and admin. posters as well) who have reported more posts than anyone else? I was looking through the Who's Online list a minute ago and saw that one of our moderators (using their regular account) was "Reporting A Post" or "Notifying the Moderator" or something like that. Do any of our moderators have more instances of reports than anyone else? It may seem like I'm being a nuisance, but I'm seeing a trend that is disturbing to common sense people. The vigilante police mobs are possibly worse than those who commit minor infractions.
Dick
Jan 18 2008, 02:20 AM
agreed. i think our current system is too prone to abuse to ignore that some people may have vendettas and be looking for anything. isn't that itself a form of retribution?
are there any users who report way more than normal? if so their reports should be considered suspect IMO.
Dick
Jan 18 2008, 02:29 AM
"I was put on probation for saying, "10 or 20 IQ points?" in response to someone's question, "What am I missing here?" So that's my standard. You attack a PDGA volunteer any more vigorously than that, I'll forward your post to a moderator and remind them of what I got put on probation for. "
So instead of fighting the wrongs of this system, Bruce, you are going to go along with it? Isn't that how some of the greatest atrocities of mankind were allowed to happen? Not that this is on par with that, but come on. are we past using common sense in dealing with perosnal attacks on the board?
a humorous comment is not a personal attack. period. satire is protected as free speech in the us. i realize it isn't on this board, but maybe it should be.
pnkgtr
Jan 18 2008, 05:00 AM
I'm really happy about this message board crack-down. I'm sure that the PDGA higher-ups have nothing better to do than to rule on nearly every post on this message board. But it doesn't really go far enough. Here are some other things that should be examined to crank up the Banned-wagon.
Misspellings- We don't want potential sponsors to think (realize) that we are a bunch of idiots.
Bad grammar- Same as above
The letter "F"- I think we all know where this can lead.
Stories of cheating/theft- If sexual images or details of said are bad I'd say that posts pertaining to stealing and cheating should be scrutinized too.
People insisting the "L" means Leopard bottom - If this person can't be called an idiot there isn't any justice in the world and they should be banned.
Gateway shills - I may not be joking on this one.
850 rated players giving putting advice -I think everyone except for 800 rated players can agree on this.
Mentioning beer sponsors - Drinking is evil. That's why we had prohibition people!
Religion (or non-religion) of any kind - I think a war was started over this once.
Criticizing authority - The Germans got this right.
People needing to see a smiley-face to know if someone is kidding -I have a few people to nominate for banning because of this one. I am still really shocked when I'm taken seriously. On an average day only about 10% of what I say should be taken seriously and I�m disappointed if no one laughs the rest of the time.
Let's take care of those items and things will be great. Non PDGA members looking at this board will think that the "A" in PDGA stands for Amish.
mikeP
Jan 18 2008, 12:35 PM
I'm really happy about this message board crack-down. I'm sure that the PDGA higher-ups have nothing better to do than to rule on nearly every post on this message board. But it doesn't really go far enough. Here are some other things that should be examined to crank up the Banned-wagon.
Misspellings- We don't want potential sponsors to think (realize) that we are a bunch of idiots.
Bad grammar- Same as above
The letter "F"- I think we all know where this can lead.
Stories of cheating/theft- If sexual images or details of said are bad I'd say that posts pertaining to stealing and cheating should be scrutinized too.
People insisting the "L" means Leopard bottom - If this person can't be called an idiot there isn't any justice in the world and they should be banned.
Gateway shills - I may not be joking on this one.
850 rated players giving putting advice -I think everyone except for 800 rated players can agree on this.
Mentioning beer sponsors - Drinking is evil. That's why we had prohibition people!
Religion (or non-religion) of any kind - I think a war was started over this once.
Criticizing authority - The Germans got this right.
People needing to see a smiley-face to know if someone is kidding -I have a few people to nominate for banning because of this one. I am still really shocked when I'm taken seriously. On an average day only about 10% of what I say should be taken seriously and I�m disappointed if no one laughs the rest of the time.
Let's take care of those items and things will be great. Non PDGA members looking at this board will think that the "A" in PDGA stands for Amish.
I have been posting here for years and usually completely avoid all the "personal attack" diatribe, but this is one of the funniest and innocuous posts I've ever read and does worlds more in communicating the current state of affairs than the more straight up adolescent, cliche, anti-establishment banter that usually goes on here. Great post! :D
Lyle O Ross
Jan 18 2008, 06:35 PM
"I was put on probation for saying, "10 or 20 IQ points?" in response to someone's question, "What am I missing here?" So that's my standard. You attack a PDGA volunteer any more vigorously than that, I'll forward your post to a moderator and remind them of what I got put on probation for. "
So instead of fighting the wrongs of this system, Bruce, you are going to go along with it? Isn't that how some of the greatest atrocities of mankind were allowed to happen? Not that this is on par with that, but come on. are we past using common sense in dealing with perosnal attacks on the board?
a humorous comment is not a personal attack. period. satire is protected as free speech in the us. i realize it isn't on this board, but maybe it should be.
Wouldn't it depend on where you started from?
I mean if I said so and so is down 10 or 20 IQ points but they started at 200 then that'd hardly be a cut. On the other hand, If I said someone was down 10 or 20 IQ points and they started at 50, well, that's a whole different ball of ear wax.
Are we allowed to say ear wax?
Lyle O Ross
Jan 18 2008, 06:48 PM
I'm really happy about this message board crack-down. I'm sure that the PDGA higher-ups have nothing better to do than to rule on nearly every post on this message board. But it doesn't really go far enough. Here are some other things that should be examined to crank up the Banned-wagon.
Misspellings- We don't want potential sponsors to think (realize) that we are a bunch of idiots.
<font color="red">Oh come on, we play golf with Frisbees, shirely they already know we're... Um better not say that. </font>
Bad grammar- Same as above
<font color="red">We use words like hyzer, anhyzer, schule, I think it's pretty obvious that our grammar is bad... </font>
The letter "F"- I think we all know where this can lead.
<font color="red">Focaccia? </font>
Stories of cheating/theft- If sexual images or details of said are bad I'd say that posts pertaining to stealing and cheating should be scrutinized too.
<font color="red"> Yeah, they'll think we're politicians! </font>
People insisting the "L" means Leopard bottom - If this person can't be called an idiot there isn't any justice in the world and they should be banned.
<font color="red"> L does mean leopard bottom! </font>
Gateway shills - I may not be joking on this one.
<font color="red"> Matt's already on probation thank you. </font>
850 rated players giving putting advice -I think everyone except for 800 rated players can agree on this.
<font color="red"> Hey, if people would just listen to me they'd putt like Ken Climo! </font>
Mentioning beer sponsors - Drinking is evil. That's why we had prohibition people!
<font color="red"> That's why I only talk about the best growers </font>
Religion (or non-religion) of any kind - I think a war was started over this once.
<font color="red"> America, love it or leave it ya commie! </font>
Criticizing authority - The Germans got this right.
<font color="red"> I thought that was the Neocons? </font>
People needing to see a smiley-face to know if someone is kidding -I have a few people to nominate for banning because of this one. I am still really shocked when I'm taken seriously. On an average day only about 10% of what I say should be taken seriously and I�m disappointed if no one laughs the rest of the time.
<font color="red"> I can't believe you're writing this stuff! How can we ever expect this sport to grow if you keep complaining! </font>
Let's take care of those items and things will be great. Non PDGA members looking at this board will think that the "A" in PDGA stands for Amish.
<font color="red"> Wait, isn't this the Aces I've hit thread? </font>
Teemac
Jan 24 2008, 05:14 PM
No that's one of the best posts ever! You win the internet! Only one problem with it - the words "sexual images" and "leopard bottom" are too close together. :cool:
mr smOOOth
Jan 29 2008, 02:54 PM
No that's one of the best posts ever! You win the internet! Only one problem with it - the words "sexual images" and "leopard bottom" are too close together. :cool:
Well, he does put three in the pink and one in the stink. Hmmmmm.
mr smOOOth
Jan 29 2008, 02:55 PM
Forehand! Don't try that at home.
Still can't get it out to 400'. No way! Not possible!