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[the sceptic]

What was wrong with the part in grey?

I also think that how Armstrong used those with cancer was quite sick, perhaps worse than Madoff (perhaps not). Is that opinion allowed?

As long as you say Armstrong is evil you should be fine.

 

[Scott SoCal]

Using the moderator thread to attack another poster. Very uncool.

Perhaps to understand the meaning of the word "attack" would be helpful for you.

1at·tack verb \ə-ˈtak\
: to act violently against (someone or something) : to try to hurt, injure, or destroy (something or someone)

: to criticize (someone or something) in a very harsh and severe way

: to begin to work on or deal with (something, such as a problem) in a determined and eager way


You're welcome.

 

[sittingbison]

What was wrong with the part in grey?

this might help:

...Bernie was not actually all that bad...

but wait, theres more!

...He was just too nice and wanted everyone to be rich...

This bit is an acceptable opinion:

...Giving false hope to those stricken with cancer on a human level is very sick. Very sick indeed...

but not necessarily when used as justification with THIS context:

....Lance in my mind was way worse than Bernie Madoff...

taken as a whole, its a giant troll

you stating this:

..I also think that how Armstrong used those with cancer was quite sick, perhaps worse than Madoff (perhaps not)....

is notnecessarily a troll, because it has not got same overall context

 

[thehog]

this might help:


but wait, theres more!


This bit is an acceptable opinion:

but not necessarily when used as justification with THIS context:


taken as a whole, its a giant troll

you stating this:
is notnecessarily a troll, because it has not got same overall context

To defend the position taken. It's well known that the secret sauce behind Madoff was "he was a nice guy". His deceit was very effective because people trusted him. That was the point being made. Also the misdeeds were perpetrated by the banks. They used Madoffs fund and encourage their clients into it to profit themselves.

Whereas Armstrong was a solo mission to deceive. He constructed it and brought many others along for the ride.

Madoff to this day is just about the only one to be punished for his crime. Wall St for the better part got away with it.

That was the point being made and yes some of it opinion but all based on fact.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politic...on-bernie-madoff-he-was-a-nice-guy-back-then/

 

[LaFlorecita]

I think airstream is back

 

[Eshnar]

report him.

and, I should add, this is the "moderators" thread. Not the "sockpuppet speculation" thread. I'm pretty sure I already covered this discussion...

 

[LaFlorecita]

and, I should add, this is the "moderators" thread. Not the "sockpuppet speculation" thread. I'm pretty sure I already covered this discussion...

I have reported him.

And I've reported many other posts too, but nothing seems to have been done about them. Oh well.

 

[Eshnar]

And I've reported many other posts too, but nothing seems to have been done about them. Oh well.

You mean today? Didn't receive a thing.

 

[LaFlorecita]

You mean today? Didn't receive a thing.

No the last few weeks

 

[sittingbison]

The report function didn't work for a month until just before the tour started

 

[Netserk]

The report function didn't work for a month until just before the tour started

On Thursday it has worked for a month, so I think that covers "the last few weeks"

 

[mrhender]

Really? You banned him? I hope he confirmed his request over PM.

Thanks for your concern..

The thing is -That my postings where increasingly accumulating to offense...
I needed a time-out and requested a such.. Now I'am sober again
SB did exacltly as I would hope and expect, my wish was without smileys or anything to suggest a bad joke.. The request was genuine. Of course I missed a lot af action -but not really as the power of observation is sometimes greater when beeing unable to take part..

Furthermore, I entered this thread with an excuse of idiotic posting, if the self-imposed temporarily ban was not my intention then idiocy would be surely proved...

mrhender...

 

[andy1234]

Why did a few of my posts in the Majka thread get deleted?
Is pointing out the glaring flaws in someone's argument not allowed?

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

So just want to query why I was banned.

As far as I can tell it was for one post in the Dr Ferrari thread where I recommended that someone might be leaving it a bit late in life to apply for the 400k avoid bio-passport deal and best to avoid it if you were training other people...

No warnings via PM or on the thread and in four years I have received one infraction point so hardly a history of trolling.

It appears all other posts I had made recently were fine. Must have been one hell of a post to qualify for trolling, baiting and hounding in one go.

 

[sittingbison]

So just want to query why I was banned.... Must have been one hell of a post to qualify for trolling, baiting and hounding in one go.

yup. you nailed it in bold.

all that rolled up in a single post. And because of your excellent record, you only got three says instead of a week or two like the others did at the same time in the LeMond thread

I'll PM you

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

yup. you nailed it in bold.

all that rolled up in a single post. And because of your excellent record, you only got three says instead of a week or two like the others did at the same time in the LeMond thread

I'll PM you

Well, you have set yourself a very low tolerance for banning people. I will be sure to point out posts that meet that standard and I look forward to you trying to enforce it.

 

[The Hitch]

If thats the standard for trolling and baiting why aren't usual suspects serving consecutive life bans?

 

[sittingbison]

If thats the standard for trolling and baiting why aren't usual suspects serving consecutive life bans?

Just lucky I guess

Maybe a few (many) others should take note....not holding my breath though.

Seriously gentle(wo)men. If you want to troll bait and detail, you will suffer the consequences.

And yes Pedro, please report posts. The forum is in YOUR hands, all of our hands.

 

[Elagabalus]

Well, you have set yourself a very low tolerance for banning people. I will be sure to point out posts that meet that standard and I look forward to you trying to enforce it.

Yes, with this new lower threshold I was surprised to see that Digger was still with us.

 

[hiero2]

Well, you have set yourself a very low tolerance for banning people. I will be sure to point out posts that meet that standard and I look forward to you trying to enforce it.

Might do better to look at yer own work, and figure out what was wrong with it. Then work to better tha posting style. Figures to be more productive than holding a contest in the wind.

Cheers;
H

 

[hiero2]

btw - chapeaus all 'round. Dropped in the Horner thread, seein' as it was topical. It was actually readable - meaning it wasn't pages of people trying to spit on each other - or trying to get the other to spit first - you know.

Cheers,
H

 

[the sceptic]

why is sittingbison a mod?

 

[del1962]

why is sittingbison a mod?

Good question,

why does Sittingbison put up with the hassle of being a mod? having to clean up threads, stop trolling and bickering etc, for very little thanks all in his own time.

 

[darwin553]

why is sittingbison a mod?

I have often asked that question to myself too

 

[JRTinMA]

why is sittingbison a mod?

If you're asking that question you must have written off Berzin as so useless a question isn't warranted. Sittingbison is pretty good when you compare him/her to Berzin. Like bragging about being the tallest midget.