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Katie Clayton
Citizen
Username: Grovykndofluv
Post Number: 147
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 9:58 pm: | 
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i'd like to know who decides what is offensive in posts....if i post something that in no way is offensive to me, or other people that its addressed to. the moderators delete my posts and suspend my ip....(i bet i'm suspened for this thread as well) it seems that if u r not buddy buddy with the town officals or people that moderate this sight you automaticaly get scrutinized. |
Strings
Supporter
Username: Blue_eyes
Post Number: 318
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 17, 2005 - 10:05 pm: |
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Katie -
This should probably be in Tech Support, Please Help, or Soapbox. Dave and Jamie graciously run this site on their own and are not connected with any town officials in any way (to my knowledge). Sorry if you're offended by what's considered offensive. |
LibraryLady(ncjanow)
Supporter
Username: Librarylady
Post Number: 2119
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 7:43 am: |
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Threatening to tar and feather elected officials is pretty offensive but the moderators didn't suspend those posters. If they were really buddy buddy with town officals I would suspect those posts would either be deleted or posters suspended. The moderators really try to take a hands off approach unless the posts are really agregious. |
just me fromsouthorange
Supporter
Username: Jmfromsorange
Post Number: 1024
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 8:11 am: |
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LL do you really think they're serious about feathering the elected officals? i think it's tongue in cheek and dave and jamie know that.
katie- are you serious!?! you've been suspended? i don't recall ever seeing anything offensive posted by you! |
Bobkat
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 7256
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 8:39 am: |
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Threatening someone with "tarring and feathering" is pretty obviously hyperbole, as is throwing someone into the Duck Pond. Probably not polite, but I doubt if anyone so threatened would take the post seriously.
On the other hand posting that you know where someone lives or threatening to punch them out is probably not acceptable, although one of the posters on this board does this regularly. |
Dave
Moderator
Username: Dave
Post Number: 4998
Registered: 4-1998
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 8:45 am: |
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Yes, Katie, please tell us when you were ever suspended.
As for others who may share your computer, yes, I will delete pictures I think are offensive or in the wrong topic (eg recent goofy photo in the recipe section). Some areas need to remain informational. There are lots of ways to be clever with Photoshop, but it typically doesn't require insulting people or local businesses.
ps. Don't think I've ever had a face to face conversation with any town officials other than Patrick Joyce, so not getting that comment. |
sullymw
Citizen
Username: Sullymw
Post Number: 465
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 8:58 am: |
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every post here seems to be offensive to at least one other person  |
LibraryLady(ncjanow)
Supporter
Username: Librarylady
Post Number: 2121
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 1:43 pm: |
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Bobk..Why is threatening to dump someone in the pond hyperbole while threatening to punch them not? Do you really think either event would really happen?
They are both offensive, crude and wrong. The moderators have enough to do, we shouldn't add to their burden with even the slightest appearance of innapropriate behaviors. |
Bobkat
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 7264
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 2:44 pm: |
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LL, you may be correct. However, to me threatening to throw some on into the Duck Pond, referred to as the Muck Pond, seems pretty far fetched if only because of the difficulty if getting the victim to that location, while a punch in the nose seems up close and personal. |
mtierney
Citizen
Username: Mtierney
Post Number: 735
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 9:55 pm: |
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What I am "offended" by is the very frequent use of nasty words spelled with the help of *******s The word picture is still planted in the reader's mind.
It is sophomoric when the English language has such delightful words to use in their place! (Sorry, I'm reading Tom Wolfe's latest,  )
Oh, I also wince at the frequent, gratuitous use of the Lord's name.
I don't think these posters should be banned for acting juvenile, however. Just sent to the principal's office on occasion. |
Soda
Supporter
Username: Soda
Post Number: 2366
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 10:58 pm: |
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Frequent, gratuitous use of "Elvis"? I'm sorry, I just can't get upset by that...
-s.
BTW: Tom Wolfe is a candy-•••. |
marion cobretti
Citizen
Username: Marion_cobretti
Post Number: 3
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 11:28 pm: |
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nice sign off.. what gets me upset is certain peoples post's that are longer than a Kevin Costner adaptation of a Tom Wolfe book. |
Angus MacGuyver
Citizen
Username: Macgyver
Post Number: 26
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 11:32 am: |
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Im offended by.... hmmmmmmmmm, uhhhhh....lets see...
I'll get back, i cant think of anythng.
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marion cobretti
Citizen
Username: Marion_cobretti
Post Number: 6
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 8:40 pm: |
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well angus, i'll give you something to think about. a little mystery to figure out. why do italians like water spouts? why's the green giants'son a brussell sprout? why do german's like sauer kraut? why does SODA always pout? why's the best gaslight beer dj stout? challenge!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Angus MacGuyver
Citizen
Username: Macgyver
Post Number: 32
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 8:50 pm: |
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1. Italians like water spouts for reasons I cant list...(been banned 3 times, sorry)
2. Green Giants son is a Brussel Sprout due to genetic default.
3. Contrary to common belief, the basis of Sauerkraut did not originate in Germany. It actually dates back to c200 B.C. China where the workers building the Great Wall of China ate it as a supplement to their normal diet which consisted mainly of rice. Admittedly, it was made with wine at that time, but nevertheless, it was the origin of today's recipe.
It is believed that Genghis Khan is responsible for the introduction of sauerkraut to Europe in the 13th Century when he used it to feed his troops during their raids in Eastern Europe. From there it spread to other countries including Germany, where it is now a traditional and popular dish eaten as an accompaniment or used as an added ingredient in recipes.
4. SODA is a girl, I think.
5. DJ Stout is NOT the best beer at Gaslight, they all stink...trick question |
ED LEVINE
Citizen
Username: Sid__nancy
Post Number: 41
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 9:20 pm: |
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Dolphins Stink! |
Katie Clayton
Citizen
Username: Grovykndofluv
Post Number: 148
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 9:36 pm: |
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skunks stink too |
Soda
Supporter
Username: Soda
Post Number: 2381
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 11:35 pm: |
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So does Angus' gender identification. But then, he's so young, with such a short attention span...
-s.
BTW: For the record, I do not pout. I throw hissy fits. |
Angus MacGuyver
Citizen
Username: Macgyver
Post Number: 35
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 - 11:47 pm: |
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ha ha ha...hissy fits?! even more fitting.
I shall not strike a hissy. You win this round.
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