The Reason Hub Forums are no longer Fun.

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jiberishposted 13 years ago
When I first joined Hub, I looked forward to good debates, discussion, learning about other Hubbers, and even the occasional arguments. You can learn a lot from what people write, and what pushes their buttons. But over the past couple weeks, since some decided that they were 'offended' by others remarks, and the Hub team warranted putting some in time out, the forums have been left to the religious, food and entertainment topics. These 'time outs', I feel border on the rights we are allotted through the freedom of speech, and have made the forums a place where walking on eggshells has become the norm. Your thought?
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  ralwusposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I thought you were a wild cat in disguise. Oh Jib, I love ya more.
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Rawlus why are you Clinton hot air up my Letterman?
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  starme77posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  ditto
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  Uninvited Writerposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  There is no freedom of speech on a forum, it is totally up to those who maintain it.
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  Scott.Lifeposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I would have to agree there is no speech that is free someone always pays the price.
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  broussardleslieposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  That is exactly quite true, Uninvited. "Freedom" is really based on whether or not you agree with whomever is in charge...
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  lostgirlscatposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Wow, I guess I'm a little out of the loop. This is the first I've heard of any time outs. What's the reasoning and who are the principle targets? Are people getting banned for attack hubs on other hubbers or just for unpopular views that stir things up?
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  People have been 'offended' in forums, and some feel 'personally attacked' so the offenders are put into a 3 day time out of forums.
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  Uninvited Writerposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  People do not get banned just for offending someone. You have to go pretty far in your insults. And as Larry posted in another thread about this, it's ultimately down to HubPages. If they don't see a ban-worthy comment, they won't ban anyone.
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  twalker74posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Do people realize what free speech entails? This is privately owned, therefor any regulation is up to the ownership or body of leadership in ownership (and stated within the certified agreement) as long as it does not exhibit discrimination. (A poor, but valid example) The Catholic church discriminates by not letting those who have fulfilled certain requirements (i.e. first communion) to accept the Eucharist. They may stop people from participating, but they cannot lock their doors to them.
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  cosetteposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  i think this is a great place. keep in mind, outsiders read HubPages too...we don't want them thinking we're a bunch of cage fighters or something...
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Totally Agree!
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  Friendlywordposted 13 years agoin reply to this
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  broussardleslieposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  can outsiders read forums? I thought they could only read hubs.
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  cosetteposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  i think so. at least, when i am not logged on, i can see the forums. and i think before i ever signed up i seem to recall reading the forums but i could be wrong. hopefully one of the cool mods will wander in and let us know
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  tantrumposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  You can read the forums, but you can't post in them.
  About the forums being no longer fun, I think they still are. It's up to you to find the thread that suits you best. Lots of them with different topics.
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  cosetteposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  i agree. they are still fun. a few threads do not a forum make...
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  T_Augustusposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  There are no eggshells on my Hubs! I totally agree with you Jibby - that's crap! If you disagree with someone, so be it - but don't silence the opposing views.
  
  My policy is simple: If anyone can't accept hearing what the opposition has to say, they should keep their opinion to themselves.
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  sneakorocksolidposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I agree, but there are those who are easily offended. I did my turn in time-out I wasn't happy about it but it's like what I wrote about my son's club soccer team. You have agumentative/competitive people and you have those who aren't. The problem arises when the less competitive want on the team but they don't like the out-for-blood mentality. They won't admit thats not where they belong they would rather make it a miserable time for the competitive people until they get what they want.
  
  This was obvious when certain hubbers made off hand remarks about how they won't go to the forums because everybody is so mean. They could careless if some people enjoy the sniping it just doesn't suit them. What they should do is read whats going on and if they aren't wanting to get blown away go to a different topic rather than make everybody accomodate them. This attitude seems awfully selfish to me but I'd rather aggresively debate than get all huggy, kissy.
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  yoshi97posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  *I'd rather aggresively debate than get all huggy, kissy.*
  
  Have you seen some of the gals around here? You might want to reconsider.
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  sneakorocksolidposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Thats not fair! It was hard writing what I wrote! The women of the Hubs rock! Hell! I named my new boxers after cole and my pillow after univited writer! Lets don't go there the women here are outstanding!
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  Eaglekiwiposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  <~~~~ Cheesy smile
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  sneakorocksolidposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Was it that bad?
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  Eaglekiwiposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Sorry, bad attempt at humour plus I agree with you, the ladies rock!
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  sneakorocksolidposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Ah you're cool!
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Mishaposted 13 years ago
I think recent moderation is very one sided, but I said this already.

However I wouldn't generalize and say that forums are no longer fun - there is life outside of politics, you know
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I understand Mr. Misha, but even in visiting other topics, the tone has changed.
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yoshi97posted 13 years ago
I'm still on the loose causing chaos, so there is room to squirm between the men in the white coats.
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  lbtraderposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  so well said...you must be human and mortal and always on the edge of new discoveries...arguments are good...this house of words called a forum should probably be moderated but definitely not censored completely unless the posters comments could be used in a court case
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Eaglekiwiposted 13 years ago
I agree , but I guess everyone has a different idea of fun too.

I thought some people were rude and were never banned ,and then whoosh some went like lightening speed.

Mostly it seems offensive language is banned and/or personal attacks.

It has changed, but not all the changes are bad.
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I agree that name calling, and offensive language should not be allowed, but what constitutes rude?
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  Eaglekiwiposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Name calling is immature and not something even tolerated at preschool level , and Ive heard some very immature comments made to other hubbers....
  
  Rude unless specified is probably ruled at the discretion of management.
  
  Its like this freedom of speech thing/tradition/right, definatley misused (IMHO)...but oh well ,truth is when its not interesting I just go play in another playground
  
  OR do some SEO training, wow that sounded so impressive huh
  
  Jiberish ya know something, good post!
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  SEO training, I'm impressed!
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yoshi97posted 13 years ago
I heard a rumor they were going to replace swear words with the names of awful ex-presidents.

Hah! That will be the George Bush day when they can Jimmy Carter pull that off. Why, I dare them to Richard Nixon try that Gerald Ford with me!

It will never happen, I tell ya ...
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  Scott.Lifeposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Well Teddy Roosevelt you too buddy!!!
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  wyanjenposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I hate to admit, I've been waiting for people to start fighting about which ex-presidents were the awful ones
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Can we use other politicians? or stars?
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tksenseiposted 13 years ago
Well, since some members claim to exercise absolute control over hubpages I guess we would have to take any complaints up with them.
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yoshi97posted 13 years ago
Teddy Roosevelt?! Why you ... you ... Herbert Hoover!

(I told him!)
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  Scott.Lifeposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  That was just cold and mean how dare you speak of my aunt that way...you Grover Cleavland I'm leaving...
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  yoshi97posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Heh! Take your Woodrow Wilson dog with ya!
  
  (psst ... did you see the Sarah Palin's on that gal in the other thread?)
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  Aquaposted 13 years agoin reply to this
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  wyanjenposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  
  nice.
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earnestshubposted 13 years ago
Ya both nothin but Nixons!
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  Scott.Lifeposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  That did it, I'm telling
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  earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  
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  VioletSunposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  LOL!!!!
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broussardleslieposted 13 years ago
Where would Walter Mondale fit into the expletives?!
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  yoshi97posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  He's only used for minor expletives that are soon forgotten.
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  Scott.Lifeposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  like vice presidents or congressman...
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  broussardleslieposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Thanks for helping me understand the new expletive rules better. You're both Abe Lincolns
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  Scott.Lifeposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  How dare you so now I'm an emancipator...I've been called some names before but this takes the cake
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  broussardleslieposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I was referring to the stovetop hat...
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  Scott.Lifeposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  even worse...you Hillary Clinton...oops was that too far? Here comes my ban for sure
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  broussardleslieposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  HOW DARE YOU! I do NOT wear pant suits!
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Guess you're not Pelosi either then!
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  broussardleslieposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  OMGosh, I just realized - I have long hair -- I'll NEVER make it in politics!
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  A Texanposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  He was never a President, thank God!
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Nice Avatar! Oh, somewhere along the way, we've included other politicians and stars, to replace offensive words.
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  A Texanposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  My Avatar, just a good ol Floridian!
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tony0724posted 13 years ago
I just find the politics and religious hubs moronic ! I have never seen such stupidity spewed on such a regular basis.
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  broussardleslieposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Did you really mean "hubs," Tony?
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  tony0724posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  my bad I meant forums
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  broussardleslieposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Glad to hear it. (Because, of course, most of my hubs are either religious or political! We would have some SERIOUS debate on this forum. LOL)
  
  I agree with you, and just recently posted a message on a religious forum how truly unfortunate it is to see adults acting like fourth graders. Writers especially should be able to develop coherent responses rather than name-calling.
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Coherent? They would have to look that up on Wiki to understand it.
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deartfuldodgerposted 13 years ago
if anybody gets to rude with me I tell them they can eat my richard Nixon, Or stick it in their George Bush.

but the world of forums has always been exaggerated lifem get thicker skin, is what I say,

The only moderation should be in stopping spam, if people get mouthy so be it, read the next thread

waste of resources, is what i think
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Uninvited Writerposted 13 years ago
Oh, go stick it up your Calvin Coolidge!
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  Scott.Lifeposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Now its getting hateful oh the humanity!!
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ralwusposted 13 years ago
Now Jib they have you doin' it you Hillary you!
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  Scott.Lifeposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  everyone is doing it they've gone all Congress on each other
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Mishaposted 13 years ago
Nah, you all are Khruschovs!
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  Scott.Lifeposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Now its getting dirty!
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  Mishaposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  That was the idea
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  earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  So ya reckon that's dirty!
  
  Yeltsin! Yeltsin!
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  Scott.Lifeposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Good one I had forgotten about him...you Putin you
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  Mishaposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  LOL Actually Eltsin did a bunch of good things. May be because he was always drunk?
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  Scott.Lifeposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Yeltsin was a calm man for sure..very sedated. i mean sedate
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  earnestshubposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I seem to remember a vodka flamed Yeltsin blowing the crap out of government owned building, maybe I dreamt that. !
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  Scott.Lifeposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  True but maybe he was having a good time it's hard to tell, I'd love to spend a night shooting at congress with a tank...who wouldn't. I'd go all George Washington on them, then pull, a Rutherford Hayes.
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  broussardleslieposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  If we're looking for dirty, it might actually Gorbachev (remember the birth mark?)
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  broussardleslieposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I had to look that one up on Wiki
  
  Jib: VERY funny re: coherent!
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Flightkeeperposted 13 years ago
Well it only takes a few hubbers to pull a Bill Clinton and the rest of us have to clean up the mess.
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  broussardleslieposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  What exactly IS a mess? (I crack myself up!)
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  Flightkeeperposted 13 years agoin reply to this
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  yoshi97posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Hold on there ... Bill Clinton was an upstanding guy!
  
  In fact ... he worked hard to please Americans from his desk at the oval office.
  
  Case in point ... Monica Lewinski ... He allowed her to orate on for hours without once telling her shut her mouth and leave. That's integrity, which exempts him from the expletive replacement list.
  
  Bill Clinton should hereby not be used as a word of censure, as he was one of the few presidents who was willing to give of himself until he was fully spent.
  
  Now I ask you ... how many other presidents do you know with that much integrity?
  
  Say 'no' to hating on Bill!
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  broussardleslieposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  LMFAO - Now THAT is a coherent response! Well written, Yoshi!
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  
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  Flightkeeperposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Hey, don't Jacque Chiraq me, Bill Clinton soiled the office of the Presidency.
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wyanjenposted 13 years ago
Now, who says Hub Forums are no longer fun?
HA
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  broussardleslieposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  D I T T O ! !
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Hey Wyanjen, you're in Detroit, did you stand in line today for your stimulus money?
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  wyanjenposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Nope. Don't get no fancy stimulus money.
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  yoshi97posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Stimulus money? Isn't that the $100 us guys pay for a lap dance at the local strip club?
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  Scott.Lifeposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  100 dollars try 20, you've been going to the wrong clubs my friend
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  Colebabieposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Lap dances don't cost that much. Unless you're gettin more than a dance.
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  yoshi97posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Actually, it was a chorus line ... the chair collapsed and I was piled under the heap ...
  
  ... Took me three days to finally decide to scream for help
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  Flightkeeperposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  to put more coins in the parking meter?
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  wyanjenposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  $100? Where do you live? LOL
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Scott.Lifeposted 13 years ago
Anytime you mix Vodka and tanks fun stuff is going to happen
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  broussardleslieposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  You MUST be a Marine
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  Scott.Lifeposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Only when I'm being shot at, then I'm a fast moving Marine
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  manlypoetrymanposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  OOOHRAH...Go Marine! Semper Fi
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Police say a naked man who appeared to be drunk or on drugs broke into a Louisiana home, cooked himself a meal and took a shower before leaving, wrapped only in a sheet.
  Was this You?
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  yoshi97posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  The facts are all wrong ... I wasn't wearing a sheet ... and by the way, I apologize for not putting your bacon away ...
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broussardleslieposted 13 years ago
Thanks for all the laughs, Guys and Gals. Gotta color with my four-year-old now. Have a great night!
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jiberishposted 13 years ago
I just read that Levi Johnson is going to pose in Playgirl (Palin's daughters's baby daddy)....She just can't catch a break.
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  Colebabieposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  $$ talks
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yoshi97posted 13 years ago
original statement made ...

The forums are no longer fun ...

Billy Carter!

They are what we make them ...
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yoshi97posted 13 years ago
The only good one was George Washington ... and they had to convince him to take the job ...
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  wyanjenposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  That's why he was the only good one
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yoshi97posted 13 years ago
Young lady, ya started the thread, so you're welcome to guide it where ya like.

I just hijacked it to prove there is still fun to be had around these here forums ... and for that I will never apologize. haha!

nope ... not me ... never ... uh uh ... nopez!
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  wyanjenposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Is there going to be another Woodrow Wilson apology forum now?
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Hijack Away!
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  VioletSunposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Well guys, thanks for the laughs! This is a good example of what can happen when a group of writers get together, get creative and have fun.
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mistyhorizon2003posted 13 years ago
Well I can't speak for the rest of you, but I'm off to play with my Clintonish, anyone want to watch?
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  yoshi97posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  *Yoshi pulls out a chair*
  
  You may proceed when ready. Remember, I'm documenting this for science ...
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  mistyhorizon2003posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Whoopidoo, here we go.................
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cosetteposted 13 years ago
haha
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lyricsingrayposted 13 years ago
If too off topic let me know but forums are fun for this newbie but too even add to the fun I think I am falling in serious love with another hubber in a different country and Iam in a serious relationship so it's ridiculous. Like high school, I'm playing it cool, he doesn't have a clue, I hope. I've gone mad. gossip is always fun
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twalker74posted 13 years ago
Oh the Martin Van Buren to you all! Stop acting like a bunch of Alexander Hamiltons and James Madisons. You should all stop embracing your inner Samuel Adamses and let go of your egoist Andrew Jacksons. You just make me sick. Next thing you know, I'll hear countless ramblings of incoherent nonsense about how John Tyler I am and how I should stop being such a James Knox Polk.

To Chester Arthur with the lot of you!
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jiberishposted 13 years ago
Another person banned, Nicomp, I checked back and found no reason except maybe the person she was talking with. Nice, I guess some have more clout than others.
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  A Texanposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I got an email from him saying he was banned. Who was he talking to?
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  From what i found it's your favorite person, but I'm giving no names.
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  A Texanposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  She is an important person to hubpages all you have to do is ask her!
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jiberishposted 13 years ago
I read through a lot of forums and there was no profanity from Nicomp.

I'm not sure if outsiders can read the forums, there was nothing that warrented a TOS, it was a good dicussion.

Tex, you are a mind reader it think!
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  A Texanposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I was banned for referring to a bag of hair and for offering a personal opinion this is privately owned and they can enforce as they choose. It just seems some attacks are overlooked while some result in bans!
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C.J. Wrightposted 13 years ago
It's not fun when people resort to name calling because they lack a logical argument. It happens a lot. It also seems to happen most when folks get off the original topic the forum originally solicited comments on. I've been guilty of it as well, not getting rude, but jumping topic.
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Jumping topic isn't a crime, from what I can see there has been no name calling lately.
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  C.J. Wrightposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Agree, jumping topic isn't against policy. However it seems like decorum is lost more often when the commentary jumps topic. Just an opinion.
  
  Actually Tex's girlfriend (tounge placed firmly in cheek) engages in a lot of name calling/personal attacks/rudeness. She acuses others of being a troll, then follows him into a thread, never answers the question. Her comments are only directed to Tex. Me thinks her flowery words reach too many ears.
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  A Texanposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I will survive, I'm pretty resilient, shot,stabbed run over twice and had a heart attack, beat up but I'm still here!
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  A Texanposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  And I have too, I do not like name calling anymore or less than the next person. But the bans are not exactly the result of name calling.
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  C.J. Wrightposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  From what I understand the supposed offender does not get a detailed response as to what got them banned. Is that correct?
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  A Texanposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I have asked for a reason and was given one I don't know about anybody else. Both times I was banned were for very innocuous reasons, but it is their right to ban whom they choose.
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  Friendlywordposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  So you are notified if you are banned? Is it the same as time out. I need to know. I tend to speak my mind a little more than I should. But I dont think anyone should shut me up. I'm sorry you were banned. I respect what you have to say. I love to argue points with you. I think this whole banned/timeout thing is a terrible insult.
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  A Texanposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  They notify you if you are banned, you just gotta watch what you say.
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Ron Montgomeryposted 13 years ago
I think the community has as much to do with enforcement as the HubPages staff. One reason some people don't get banned is that their "transgessions" go unreported. It was suggested that hubbers who express liberal political opinions are banned less often than those who are more conservative. It could be that liberals are quicker to alert the "government" to a perceived problem.
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  C.J. Wrightposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Good point.
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  donotfearposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Yeah, Ron Montgomery, I'm sure you're right here. Seems like the conservatives are 'shut up' a lot.
  
  But I did notice one thing. Concerning using president's names as explicatives, in place of profanity. I enjoyd reading all these explicatives! I was rolling..... Lots of president's names used, beginning with George Washington. There was one omission, though. Why in the Barak Obama was his name left out? Oh, it's just for past presidents? So what the Barak? Why not use the current president? Guess everybody's too Obama'n scared of being banned?
  
  Well, I guess I've done it now. See yall in 3 days. I've committed the unpardonable sin.
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  broussardleslieposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Though that is an EXCELLENT point, in all fairness, I would assume the tattling is not quite divided along those lines. I would assume the tattling is done by "victims."
  
  Even if someone called me Aaron Burr, I would never think to "tattle." I would retaliate with my pen. I am writer, for cripe's sake, not a kindergartener!
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Horray for you! You're fairly new, you have not had the priviledge of those who will be offended by you. Good Luck!
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  A Texanposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  And they are easily offended!
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bloodnlatexposted 13 years ago
Everyone just needs to learn to grow a thicker skin and harden the f**k up! If you don't like what people are saying, then find a different thread to hang out in. It's not like there isn't enough to choose from....
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  A Texanposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Who the JFK are you telling to harden up?
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  bloodnlatexposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Everyone that spends days droning on about how someone hurt their feelings in a forum somewhere
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  A Texanposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I was kidding, relax!
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  bloodnlatexposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  No problem, I'm just making light of the drama...
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donotfearposted 13 years ago
This is getting good, guys. Keep it up.
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Paradise7posted 13 years ago
Well, I finally did it. I got a little miffed in a religous forum, not because of anyone's viewpoint in particular, but just the stupid back-n-forth, back-n-forth of exchanges of personality with no cogent arguments or anything worth wasting time on of two people who just couldn't leave each other alone. I got sick of it and I told everyone off and really thought about leaving the whole venue altogether. I think I must have been in a "mood"; I don't really usually react that way, but the whole thing seemed to be more of a chat room for very ugly-minded and intolerant people rather than intelligent, topical conversations that include everyone.

I like the silly forums for some light relief and we have some really cool, very witty people that I enjoy so much.

I'm just gonna stay with the Sandpit and things like that. The heck with it!
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  A Texanposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I never take any of this stuff too serious, if our opinions mattered to anyone they would ask for them!
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I'm sorry, we'll probably see you in three days then?
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  yoshi97posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  you're no safer in the sandpit ... muhahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!
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A Texanposted 13 years ago
"This was obvious when certain hubbers made off hand remarks about how they won't go to the forums because everybody is so mean."

And those certain hubbers are usually the ones starting the fights! Yep!
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  Eaglekiwiposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Agreed ,its quite funny really
  hey nice pic btw , much nicer than mr spook face ,hehe
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  A Texanposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Thanks its a picture of me singing with my band, do you believe me?
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  cosetteposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  any time anyone repeatedly whines about the forums being horrible, spiteful places i just read between the lines to what they're really saying "you're not paying any attention to ME".
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  A Texanposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Very true!
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  Eaglekiwiposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Hey if ya say it you singing with ya band ,who I am to disagree (ya sure its not ya alter ego )
  
  Sadly my pic is me ,couldnt find a nice clevage one
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  yoshi97posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  *sigh* gotta work on that one ...
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  Eaglekiwiposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Think I found some at Walmart!!! ,wooohoooo
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  Ron Montgomeryposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  They sell cleavage pics at Walmart? No wonder that little guy is smiling!
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yoshi97posted 13 years ago
Mean is ripping the head off your daughter's favorite Barbie doll and gluing it onto Ken's shoulders ...
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Eaglekiwiposted 13 years ago
Yea and if ya dont like the current posts , create a new one.

Be part of the solution
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wordscribe41posted 13 years ago
Agreed, they're still a lot of fun, you just have to know what to steer clear of. Or, if you're bored, you can "watch" the new episode of "Hubs of our Lives". Good times.
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  cosetteposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  haha!!! "Hubs of Our Lives"
  
  "like sands through the hourglass
  SO are the hubs of our lives..."
  
  good one!
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  wordscribe41posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I think by nature, writers/creative people are dramatic. It entertains me daily. The exit poems crack me up. Except rednckwmn's because she's just different. Really unhappy she's gone.
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  Aquaposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Ain't it the truth. The drama in this place is unreal!
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cosetteposted 13 years ago
yesh...
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yoshi97posted 13 years ago
Ramen! And yes ... the ladies do rock around here! I believe the difference to be that less testosterone makes for a more stable critter.
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  wyanjenposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Ramen? Are you a fan of FSM?
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  yoshi97posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I did think the ole noodle had a lot of good things to say ... too bad he had to disappear and all.
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  wyanjenposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Aaahh but the legacy lives on my friend.
  I have a FSM keychain. When people ask what it means, I just shrug and smile.
  R'Amen to you.
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I miss Nicomp too, he/she is a good d-bate-her.
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  A Texanposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  He's a he!
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  Spaghetti Monsterposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  The "ole noodle" as you put it has certainly not disappeared.
  And you're lucky that I'm a tolerant God, and not one of the smiting variety.
  
  I'm still watching over you Yoshi.
  And you Wyanjen.
  
  RAmen.
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  wyanjenposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Woo hoo!
  I knew you have been watching over me oh starchy one!
  I feel fortified (with vitamins) knowing you are flying out there... somewhere...
  I had thought maybe you were just stuck to the wall after somebody flung you.
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Ron Montgomeryposted 13 years ago

Those HubPages people are just plain mean. We take great pains to bash each other's heads in with razor-sharp wit and they make us stop in 3 day increments when we get carried away.

LIFE AIN'T FAIR I TELLSYA
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yoshi97posted 13 years ago
Yeah ... being able to divorce all of your online friends at the click of a fey keys makes it a bit too easy.

I believe that most have second thoughts once they leave, but fail to return as they fear they will be seen differently ... like an ex that walked out on them and decided to return.

My take? Don't announce it ... don't tear down the hubs ... just take a hiatus and think about it. If it feels right, then stick with the vacation ... otherwise, you can return any time and just tell everyone you were on a 'real' vacation and just got back.
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Aquaposted 13 years ago
E.K. - I like your pic! You look happy
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  Eaglekiwiposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I love Aqua ,dont know ya , but ya made my day!! yea Im pretty happy specially when Wordscribe shares her gum wif me
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  Aquaposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I never noticed the gum in her pic until she pointed out - now I always notice it . Thanks WS!
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  wordscribe41posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  It's ALL I see when I look at that picture.
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  wordscribe41posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I'm plum out right now, Eagle. Off to Walmart to get some Bubble Yum now. I'm into the new "espresso" flavor myself, doesn't look pretty with a black wad tucked in the cheek, but most people don't say anything. Should I pick up the pictures?
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  Eaglekiwiposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  damn you serious bout expresso??? flavour, dont be kiddin me , eagles soar on expresso ,blacks ok slimmin aint it
  
  Meet ya by subway there, trade a few pics before I sell 'em on Ebay
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  wordscribe41posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I'll take 50%, 'k? Not serious about the espresso flavor, at least I don't think. I'm just funnin' around. I'm still into my strawberry kiwi, think of you when I pop one in, too.
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  yoshi97posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I'll be happy too when she sends me those Walmart pics.
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ralwusposted 13 years ago
Happiness means quiet nerves. My nerves have not been too quiet here of late. And since I don't believe in dining on an empty stomach, I will now have a Scotch, that should help my stomach as well as my nerves. To Teddy Roosevelt with it all I say!
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  Ron Montgomeryposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Go Garfield yerself!
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jiberishposted 13 years ago
Did someone say they sell cleavage at Walmart?
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  cosetteposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  yeah, two for the price of one
  
  i am a bubble yum fiend....i pop my gun which makes my family and friends want to choke me and throw me down a well
  
  but it's funnnn....i dig you more and more, WS
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wordscribe41posted 13 years ago
Right back atcha, cosette. I'm famous for my bubbles, really irritates the husband. Monkey see, monkey do, my kids have inherited the bubble gene, and the love, and they imitate me. It really pisses him off, I think that's part of the reason I enjoy it so. If I'm irritated with him, I'm definitely chewing a big honking piece of Bubble Yum. True story, I used to have stock in the company that made it. Sold it in college.
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Delilarose316posted 13 years ago
I just read this entire forum.
Is it possible to feel violated in a good way??
You guys are great!
I'm signing off now..

til tomorrow-
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  wyanjenposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  HA
  Welcome.
  Don't expect to feel Clintoned in every forum.
  Sometimes you just get Nixoned.
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  A Texanposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  I think I just Clintoned in my pants!
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yoshi97posted 13 years ago
doh! I had to go and raise up the dead, now didn't I? lmao!

Great ... now everyone will think I'm the noodle - haha!

Ramen!

And I see FSM even has a hub ... impressive ... far better than most aliases who do nothing but show up for fanfare.

I bow to thee FSM, and offer you a fresh jar of Ragu. Ramen!
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thranaxposted 13 years ago
I see no decrease in the funnest of these forums. Some people know how to joke, others don't. I learned this the first week of being here. If I didn't i'd dislike Misha right now, but instead, hes my Homeboy.

~thranax~
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  yoshi97posted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Yep ... Misha was the first character I targeted with my mirth when I got here ... and he tossed it right back. Definitely a good peep and a whole lot of fun.
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  wyanjenposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  He is a mixer.
  Makes me laugh.
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Kudos to Misha, he says a lot with his short comments.
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yoshi97posted 13 years ago
alas ... if only I could be so gifted with brevity - lol!
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  wyanjenposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  yep.
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thranaxposted 13 years ago
Short Words.

~thranax~

(woot! I pulled a Misha)
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  jiberishposted 13 years agoin reply to this
  Where is Misha, is he banned?
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