Time for a semi-general pardon (unbanning banned members)? (Page 10/11)
Rickady88GT MAY 31, 12:44 AM

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Originally posted by doublec4:

I haven't been very active on here for a few years now... I've come back a bit here and there ... seen this post come up and the names mentioned reminds me of all of the drama from years ago. I still can't believe how personal people got and how much they took the internet drama to heart. Some people were con artists and stole money etc, that is entirely different... but a lot of people just got so personal over stupid things, I couldn't believe how childish people would act. Not sure if this is still going on these days, but I would hate to see that come back. I feel like some people don't change and old grudges will resurface. Not sure how many old dogs have a new fresh perspective on life and are willing to let it all go even from years ago. My 2 cents/



I agree.
If they wanted back on the forum, they start up a new account. If they change how they interact, they stay. If they go back to the same old stuff, they get booted again.
Allowing them to come back will only let them use a screen name that has been booted, nothing else will change..
But abrasive personalities cause people to leave and those people probably won't come back.
The answer to low membership is promoting and maintaining a civil site that is not toxic.
David Hambleton MAY 31, 10:18 AM

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Originally posted by Patrick:

Wow, that's quite a read. Judging from my lack of a response in that 2006 thread, I've never seen it before. Thanks for posting the link.



Yeah, I wonder how James is doing?
Danyel JUN 01, 09:51 PM
Just a thought.... those who were banned will they be able to NEG us again ?? or Cliff are you gonna take away that right?? .. some of these people would probably like to do this .... anyways I have no quarrels with anyone as I dont give a krapp what the misfits say or think... I only think some may want to come back to take revenge ..
greatest regards
Danyel
IMSA GT JUN 01, 10:16 PM
I'll trade 2 assholes in the form of Jaskispyder and Nurb432 in return for an 84Bill and a Phranc. I'm curious if Phranc has any teeth left in his skull

[This message has been edited by IMSA GT (edited 06-01-2020).]

RayOtton JUN 02, 07:38 AM
Just a general observation.

Getting banned is a gradual process, the bar and pointer over there on the left is a pretty good indicator.

So, if a member watched that bar go further and further into the red and continued the same behavior until banned, why would we assume that if allowed back in here they would behave any differently?
Dennis LaGrua JUN 02, 05:56 PM

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Originally posted by Patrick:

Wow, that's quite a read. Judging from my lack of a response in that 2006 thread, I've never seen it before. Thanks for posting the link.



That post on Jazzman is a sad read. It was written by a lonely man that seemed very depressed about life. He was probably a very sensitive guy that never quite learned to toughen up his chin. I recall years back we would trade insults big time. Name calling was comon. V8Archie and myself would go at it regularly but several years later we mellowed out, and I got to like the guy.

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Patrick JUN 02, 06:25 PM

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Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua:

That post on Jazzman is a sad read. It was written by a lonely man that seemed very depressed about life. He was probably a very sensitive guy that never quite learned to toughen up his chin.



It seemed he had a tough start to life, the mental scars no doubt deeply embedded.


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As a child I was seriously and regularly beaten by one of my parents...



We have no idea what other people may have gone through (or are currently going through) in their lives. Might be something for all of us to consider before slinging mud.

MarkS JUN 05, 09:19 PM
I remember Jazzman from the old usenet group (remember those?) alt.autos.fiero. This was before I found Pennock's. Jazzman was a regular contributor, as was a guy named Mr. Potatohead, John Stricker and several others. All were great resources of knowledge back in the 90's / early 2000's. As much as usenet could be a sewer, seemed one on one was perhaps better, disregarding the obvious garbage posts that had nothing to do with Fieros.
Raydar JUN 05, 10:28 PM
Mr. Potatohead and John Stricker are both alive and apparently well. I have seen comments from both of them within the past month.
MarkS JUN 05, 10:48 PM

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Originally posted by Raydar:

Mr. Potatohead and John Stricker are both alive and apparently well. I have seen comments from both of them within the past month.



Thanks, that's good to hear; I suspect Mr. Stricker was a happy guy on February 2nd this year (Chiefs)!