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Alleygater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1759
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 11:50 am: | 
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I'm not quite sure why smoking bans, religion, institutional racism and education is all OK to reside in the Soapbox but abortion and adoption issues (among other topics) must be relegated (or literally moved) to the Soapbox Politics section. The rule regarding what topics should go where is unclear, biased and downright stupid. |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7277
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 11:54 am: |
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Are you bored? |
Hoops
Citizen
Username: Hoops
Post Number: 1114
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 11:55 am: |
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Rick B
Citizen
Username: Ruck1977
Post Number: 1075
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 12:00 pm: |
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Please move this to the "please help" section.
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Hank Zona
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Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 5485
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 12:03 pm: |
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"What are wire hangers doing in this closet when Ive told you: no wire hangers EVER! We'll see how many you've got if they're hidden somewhere. We'll see... we'll see. Get out of that bed. All of this is coming out. Out. Out. Out. Out. Out. Out. You've got any more? We're gonna see how many wire hangers you've got in your closet. Wire hangers, why? Why?" |
The Libertarian
Citizen
Username: Local_1_crew
Post Number: 1955
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 12:50 pm: |
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people who have absolutely nothing to post, but feel like they have to post, and post only a smilie, should be beaten with their own limbs and then put in stocks in the village square so that all may mock them for being the uninteresting, unoriginal, posting hacks that they are.
just my opinion. |
Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 1376
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 12:58 pm: |
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I think we should work out a complex system of quotas - the occasional smiley post is fine, if it's balanced by more substantial postings.
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Alleygater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1762
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 1:02 pm: |
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I just think it's bullspit is all. Numerous threads that I wrote a while ago were moved without any notification and with no rhyme or reason. I might go so far as to state that my posts were THE EXAMPLE (the first) for a newly created rule. And now in the Soapbox there are loads of threads that I personally couldn't care less about but are equally as POLITICAL as anything I wrote. Sure, I could send an email over to Dave and Jamie and complain (something I ABHOR when others do this) or I could speak up and call a spade a spade. There are stupid double standards going on here(sure nothing new) and I don't much care much for it.
When the threads were first moved, I asked for clarification and what I got instead was "I know it when I see it". That is not clarification as far as I'm concerned. I waited a while to see how or if this issue would get handled, and now I see...it won't. People do whatever they want and nothing happens unless someone complains to the admins.
You can tease me and state that this is just Alley being bored or crazy that's fine, but I think you are overlooking the problem that I am addressing. Are you the ones whining to Dave? Are you the squeaky wheel? Also, I think it is good for the users of the board to discuss how we use this digital medium. It helps when we agree on how to participate, or at least there are few simple guidelines. If you aren't interested in the conversation than don't participate. But you don't have to put me down for initiating it.
PS: I love you too Libby and feel the same way about your posts. just my opinion. |
Mayor McCheese
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Username: Mayor_mccheese
Post Number: 1173
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 1:20 pm: |
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dave23
Citizen
Username: Dave23
Post Number: 1669
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 1:27 pm: |
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Alley, you seem to be the only one with this problem. |
The Libertarian
Citizen
Username: Local_1_crew
Post Number: 1956
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 1:50 pm: |
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PS: I love you too Libby and feel the same way about your posts. just my opinion.
actually, i wasnt referring to you, but your insecurity is a delicious treat. |
Hoops
Citizen
Username: Hoops
Post Number: 1117
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 2:34 pm: |
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Alleygater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1763
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 2:36 pm: |
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Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 13736
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 2:43 pm: |
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Dr. Winston O'Boogie
Citizen
Username: Casey
Post Number: 2039
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 2:45 pm: |
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This thread illustrates what I've believed for years. Jamie and Dave need to inaugurate a new section of the Message Board called "Get a Life." |
Monster©
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Username: Monster
Post Number: 2813
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 2:52 pm: |
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You know it's only done to piss you off, you and only you....
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Libby
Supporter
Username: Wendy
Post Number: 2374
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 3:04 pm: |
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I KNOW that Wendy put you up to this!  |
The Notorious S.L.K.
Citizen
Username: Scrotisloknows
Post Number: 1280
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 3:21 pm: |
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Dr. Boogie-
Thank you, oh thank you for sharing my thoughts exactly....
-SLK |
MBJ
Citizen
Username: Mbj
Post Number: 209
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 3:43 pm: |
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Not a big fan of Boogie's, but I have to admit his last post was dead on. |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 13740
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 3:46 pm: |
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But who would sign onto the "get a life" section?!
There once was an internet mailing list called "clueless". The rules for getting on were not published. If you violated the rules of certain other lists, the moderators would put you on the clueless mailing list. People would mail around saying, "how did we get here?" The only way out was NOT to post anything for a while. So the more clueless you were, the more time you spent there.
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Alleygater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1764
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 4:15 pm: |
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It has been discussed NUMEROUS times on MOL how most of the people who use this board need to get a life. |
The Notorious S.L.K.
Citizen
Username: Scrotisloknows
Post Number: 1283
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 4:23 pm: |
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Alley-
Did you missed this weeks shrink visit? Should we expect another angry letter to your Republican neighbor shortly?
-SLK |
Alleygater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1765
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 4:43 pm: |
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SLicK,  |
The Libertarian
Citizen
Username: Local_1_crew
Post Number: 1957
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 4:49 pm: |
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the basis for who should post there should be the post per day ratio that i have previously created a thread about |
Duncan
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Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6222
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 2:05 pm: |
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Again...this is not a publicly funded or run message board. It is the result of the work of two guys who can do whatever they want with it. Alley, you just have to deal. It is great that Maplewood has this board, but it doesn't belong to maplewood it belongs to the brothers Ross. Stop trying to figure things out and post in threads that interest you, no matter where they are. |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 13751
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 5:00 pm: |
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And to take that a point further, I think the Ross brothers have the best of intentions to be fair. But there are at least N+1 definitions of fair for N users, so they will definitely do things that appear to be unfair. Their goal should not be to make everyone feel that they are fair.
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Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 9249
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 5:10 pm: |
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I often lie awake at night dwelling on these issues. Just last night I was pondering whether "Tom Cruise is a Nutcase" should go in Soapbox, Arts & Entertainment or Food & Dining. |
Wendy
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Username: Wendy
Post Number: 2376
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 5:19 pm: |
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Not that funny Dave. That opinion from me, however, should keep you awake. |
ML
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Username: Ml1
Post Number: 2980
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 5:33 pm: |
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Dave,
I want you to know that I was burned up at you for a couple of weeks, and this thread gives me a chance to vent. How come "Who sends you Spam?" is in the Virtual Cafe and not Food, Wine, Dining & Travel. If someone wants to start a thread about ordering processed meat by mail, why the hell wouldn't they put it in the Food category? I've been thinking about it, and I can't get it out of my head. It seems biased, unclear, and downright stupid. I got over it for awhile, but now this thread's got me going again.
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Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 7298
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 6:15 am: |
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Seriously, It can be difficult sometimes to decide where a thread belongs when there are so many categories to choose from. The subjects mentioned at the start of this thread: smoking bans, religion, institutional racism, education, abortion and adoption have social and economic aspects as well as political ones. To the extent that a rational and consistent distinction can be made, I suppose the appropriate location decision would be based on the tone and drift of the conversation as much as anything else.
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anon
Supporter
Username: Anon
Post Number: 2672
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 6:27 pm: |
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Joan: You made me laugh.
No one posted on this silly thread for three days and then you start off with "Seriously". |
Chris Prenovost
Citizen
Username: Chris_prenovost
Post Number: 839
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 3:38 pm: |
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Seriously . . . Dave & Jamie created and maintain this board, and as such they can do as they damn well please. |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7449
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 4:16 pm: |
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I think that all of Chris' posts should go in "Food". Master Plumber, Mike McKell, etc. in "Home Fix It". Joan in "Maplewood - government", Reingold in "Tech". And on and on.
If people post in their professions, there won't be anymore problems. Reingold is still a techie whether he's discussing parties or my tulips, right? |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 13906
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 4:21 pm: |
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I'm trying to figure out how to change careers. If I could wave a magic wand, I might be a school teacher or a social worker tomorrow. Do I have to wait until that happens before I can change sections?
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Chris Prenovost
Citizen
Username: Chris_prenovost
Post Number: 840
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 4:24 pm: |
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'Food'??
I would think they would create a whole new section called 'very frustrated Republicans who think that deficits, civil liberties, and honesty in government do matter'. |
Alleygater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1790
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 4:25 pm: |
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Chris: I have repeated what you typed VERBATIM numerous times. That isn't being disputed. We all know that Dave and Jamie can do what they please.
But this is a community whereby loads of people use this tool. There should be an understanding on how we are supposed to act while using this medium. Things get problematic when there are double standards, unclear rules and preferential treatment. I think it's fine for people to discuss what things work and don't work for them. How else will our community improve? |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 13908
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 4:28 pm: |
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Alleygater, for the most part, it doesn't matter where you post something. If you choose a place that the consensus says is wrong, there is rarely a repercussion, and when there is, it is rarely big. So relax and post where you want.
When you are at a party, the topics of discussion morph every minute or so. No one announces the title of the discussion, and no one shuns another for getting off topic. Why are we more rigid when online?
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Bajou
Citizen
Username: Bajou
Post Number: 107
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 4:33 pm: |
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As I mentioned before I was out on Tuesday and was talking to two seperate people who had just moved to the neighborhood. I mentioned MOL to them and they froze, broke eye contact and looked kind of frightened. Both said they went on once or twice and thought the people that post there are kind of scary.
Well the nerve of them.....LOL |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7451
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 4:36 pm: |
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I don't get that reaction. In fact, most people think that TS is me. It's kind of funny...... |
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