State of the AzB forums

Mr. Wilson said:
You haven't developed much of a feel for the atmosphere and friendship most of the participants of this forum share.

You've managed to make as much controversy as possible and haven't made any attempts to "fit in".

From my POV, it looks like you've been here before and were banned. I hope I'm wrong about that, but that's what I think.

It's very hard to believe that it is all just a big misunderstanding and that you've been misjudged just because you're socially clumsy and your words are just misinterpreted.


Not plausible in my book.
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Dave very well put! And Mr. Splinterhands what exactly did you mean by using this terminology Mike "Mussolini Man" ?
 
Jude Rosenstock said:
Simply put: The government cannot govern this site's content.
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Howdy,
I am not sure about it.There are Federal laws Controlling tele communications.If I entered this AZB website using a dial up system and used profanity in the forum discussions ,Government,if chooses to prosecute me, can send me to the prison or what ever.
Vagabond
 
vagabond said:
Howdy,
I am not sure about it.There are Federal laws Controlling tele communications.If I entered this AZB website using a dial up system and used profanity in the forum discussions ,Government,if chooses to prosecute me, can send me to the prison or what ever.
Vagabond
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This is a joke, right?
 
drivermaker said:
That is totally false...I ONLY talk about One....and I never fail to mention you
by name.
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Wait, that's not entirely true. You have talked about asses in a general sense regarding every other post I've written today.
 
Deanna Michelle said:
I love you being here Marissa, no matter what anyone says! Take it in stride (:

Rock on.
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OOOOppsy-daisy....there's one that you own and have in your hip pocket!!

Scratch her from the non-partisan list of candidates.
 
Jude Rosenstock said:
Wait, that's not entirely true. You have talked about asses in a general sense regarding every other post I've written today.
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Uhhhh Jude....you don't want me to ressurect the 9-ball up the ass post you made to start everything off, do you? (I still say Mawissa converted him into the world of poop chutes and that's why his goilfriend is long gone from the avatar)
 
drivermaker said:
Uhhhh Jude....you don't want me to ressurect the 9-ball up the ass post you made to start everything off, do you? (I still say Mawissa converted him into the world of poop chutes and that's why his goilfriend is long gone from the avatar)
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rotflmao!!!!! You know, I've been sitting at my desk ALL DAY, bored off my ass (yes, ass), waiting to run to the poolroom and I have to say, you were the first one to make me laugh.

Thank you.
 
Jude Rosenstock said:
rotflmao!!!!! You know, I've been sitting at my desk ALL DAY, bored off my ass (yes, ass), waiting to run to the poolroom and I have to say, you were the first one to make me laugh.

Thank you.
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:D :D :D :D .....
 
I know i haven't been here to long, but i'd like to say that this thread has made me feel a lot better about this place. When i first stumbled across this forum i couldn't belive the wealth of knowledge on here, everything i wanted to ask was answered and the fact the there were very, very good pool players posting regularly made everything a lot more interesting.

But in the past week or so thing seem to have gone really down hill. Players who i really respect have been driven away, every other thread seems to be someone bitching about someone else. There are a lot of dedicated and enthusiastic players on here and from visiting this site i can say the things i've learnt have made me a better player.

Keep up the good work Mike!!! :)
 
Jude Rosenstock said:
This is a joke, right?
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Yes and no. There are special laws that govern what can and cannot be transmitted on public telephone lines which could theoretically be extended to include data transmitted on a dial-up Internet connection. However AFAIK no-one has ever been prosecuted for such an offense anywhere. (After all look at all the adult phone chat services.)
 
AuntyDan said:
Yes and no. There are special laws that govern what can and cannot be transmitted on public telephone lines which could theoretically be extended to include data transmitted on a dial-up Internet connection. However AFAIK no-one has ever been prosecuted for such an offense anywhere. (After all look at all the adult phone chat services.)
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Didn't the new Patriot Act open up a huge loophole as to the governments
cecnsorship or right to view or take down a website.
I believe it give them access to do as they wished legally. Not that they would not have illegally.

I personally like the site more than any other. There have been a few more
R-X rated comments and posts lately and thats something that I am not for.
I does not bother me personally as I like reading those as well but pool and
the interent transcends age. I would rather be a part of something thats
rated for everyone rather than have it a free for all.
IMO theres never been a forum anywhere that had zero problems. This site
has been fairly clean and still free enough to express ones opinion without fear of being a lepor on the board.

Whats the new major addition?? give a hint or something :p
 
deep said:
But in the past week or so thing seem to have gone really down hill. Players who i really respect have been driven away, every other thread seems to be someone bitching about someone else. There are a lot of dedicated and enthusiastic players on here and from visiting this site i can say the things i've learnt have made me a better player.

Keep up the good work Mike!!! :)
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Welcome to AZB. I think you'll find that the bad things tend to run in cycles. Right now there's more than usual. Mike gets things back in order pretty quick. Buuuuttt... you do need to have a thick skin sometimes.

Terry
 
Jude Rosenstock said:
This is a joke, right?
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Hi,
It is literally not feasible for the Government to prosecute every one that uses profanity on the Internet because there have been hundreds of thousands of instances where profanity is used.There are not enough judges and court rooms available to process all theses cases.But, if the Law wants to get any one it can ,when ever any one uses profanity.
More than 7 years ago one teen age boy was arrested in Michigan for using the four letter word when he was swimming in a river/lake.In connection with that I once heard on TV? or Radio? that according to common Law in Michigan,They could bring charges on Ex Senator Mr.Dole for his advertisement for Viagra.We have very scary Laws in our country.
Years ago British government appointed a commission to delete all their archaic laws that are not applicable to the current day,from the Law books.I never heard USA showing any interest in deleting inappropriate laws from our system.We need them so that they can be used against the people the system does not like.
 
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vagabond said:
Hi,
It is literally not feasible for the Government to prosecute every one that uses profanity on the Internet because there have been hundreds of thousands of instances where profanity is used.There are not enough judges and court rooms available to process all theses cases.But, if the Law wants to get any one it can ,when ever any one uses profanity.
More than 7 years ago one teen age boy was arrested in Michigan for using the four letter wird when he was swimming in a river/lake.In connection with that I once heard on TV? or Radio? that according to common Law in Michigan,They could bring charges on Ex Senator Mr.Dole for his advertisement for Viagra.We have very scary Laws in our country.
Years ago British goverment appointed a commission to delete all their archaic laws that are not applicable to the current day,from the Law books.I never heard USA showing any interest in deleting inappropriate laws from our system.We need them so that they can be used against the people the system does not like.
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The law with which they initially prosecuted the "cussing canoeist" was later deemed unconstitutional.
 
Sweet Marissa said:
Don't you mean, "Hooold on for one more daaay" ... ?
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Yes, b/c Marissa...I know that there is pain, but you hold on for just ONE more day!!..and you'll break free, yes...you'll break free from the chains. (: haha
 
drivermaker said:
OOOOppsy-daisy....there's one that you own and have in your hip pocket!!

Scratch her from the non-partisan list of candidates.
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Yeah, because that'll just get my name right off the bill, b/c you said so. hah! No one owns me, we are friends. I don't believe that has anything to do with this board, or you really. Silly :D
 
I second Mike's thoughts. It's difficult to moderate something, especially if that's not the only thing you have in your life. I'm currently moderating/operating a certain hub and I always avoid banning people until there's nothing else to do to straighten things out.

Yep, as Terry wrote, bad things happen in circles. I hope things will calm down soon... again. :rolleyes:
 
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