Thank you for this kind remark.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duckater
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Thank you for this kind remark.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duckater
there is a whole lot of hot air in this thread . .. . rolleyes
@megabyteme
I was raised and still live on the principle that respect is a two way traffic.If you show me none,there is no way you'll be seeing any coming from me(and thats how self respecting men live,right?).You insisting that OLegL shows deference to people who treated him like dirt calling him a retard for not knowing the technical aspects of encoding translates to you advising him to suck up to them as much as he shouldn't(mind you something that he had already tried and failed at even before you suggested it to him) and that in essence is what would make him a child.Going down swinging(as unorthodox as his method has been)is what a real self respecting person does and for that i've recognized him(even though futile).
I don't necessarily agree with his thread let alone care(I don't even know the names he's polling on)but its not for us to pretend to be high-minded people who have a license to pass judgement.He got mistreated and banned unjustly and if this is his way of saying am now ready to move on then so be it.
You've also brought image several times and to tell you the truth its what ails this forum at times.There are people who make posts just for the sake of it(alot of times i'll fall under this category) then there are those who make them just to gain favor with staffers or as part of their grand scheme for the next big catch(too much politics that I don't wanna get into).This is partly why I feel nauseated when browsing through TPS and sadly its starting to take effect on here too and apart from a few,alot of staffers and members are falling for this horse shit.
Moving on though,have you thought of a situation where OLegL isn't upto any favors or invites for that matter?don't you think this lack of need ultimately defeats the purpose of self censorship?What image is to keep really?
Finally i've seen you and rart suggest that its their tracker and they are at will to do whatever tha fuck they want with it or the members for that matter(i'll pause and ask you,does that statement really sound fair/right/correct or true for an objective thinker?).If it was their tracker,would it even be in existence today?its people like OLegL through their donations,bandwidth and time that have built hdbits into what it is today,same applies to many other sites.So you trying to justify this hooligan haphazard ban along this line is improper(and I recall linking you to something about how stiffler(once a staffer) got banned from scT when you were all on staffers always being right/correct/fair.)
Anyways,I don't really know who OLegL is,never talked to him but as much as this thread has been a bad idea,the spirit behind it is more than justified.Am sure hdbits is not run by kiddies but hell those who run it sure acted like kiddies on OLegL and his ban.
Thank you so much for saying these things! Sometimes I feel I am not expressive enough and it's possible that this may cause other people to have a negative reaction toward me, but I feel you understood my deep thoughts, even though you met me recently on this forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by sez
And, by the way, hdbits folks can find my old thread in the recycle bin section of the hdbits forums. (I was told it's there now.) That thread will show you that I was completely honest about the reason I was banned from there. "5 attempts to login" that thread was called or something like that. You'll find it.
I see sez has moved on as got no where with the last person he thought would be an easy target :lol:
He said take it to pm then not even got the manners to reply as clear by now must realise he was in the wrong.
Now any decent person would have replied or at least of a minimum said sorry, but hey I guess sez thinks he too good to do that.
sez,
I am having a very hard time understanding why you have decided to champion this cause. OlegL came on her (once again) and threw a tantrum. That's all it was. It is not the first time. When he started the "some people on..." thread, I made a suggestion that he do things in a more positive light. He ignored my suggestion. BIG TIME!
Now, with the above post, you have reassured him that it is totally acceptable to act like an immature 8 year old. Nice going, really the way to help out a new BT member learn how to address conflict! :unsure:
*Image*
I like a lot of people here. Some of them are mods. Others are site owners. One of the people I like happens to be you, sez. I enjoy the conversations I have with these people. The one common denominator among all of the people I enjoy- they would NEVER act like OlegL has. Never!
What is the point in any of us (who generally have all of the sites we need) to continue to come here? Is it the joy of adulation when we give out invites to new members? I don't think that would be enough of a reason to come here daily. How about flaming idiots? I'll admit, that has its moments, but it still is not a draw for those of us who have other things to do (school, work, watching paint dry).
I will argue that a lot of us come here because we enjoy the community. Like any community, there are acceptable ways to act. These "norms" are enforced by those in the community. If someone breaks an established norm, they are chastised, shunned, or somehow told that their action(s) are unacceptable.
OlegL's actions were VERY unacceptable. And they were very counter-productive to finding any remedy to his conflict. Now he has NO chance of ever being reinstated. I also argue (like I did before) that he has also hurt his chances of expanding his BT "world". Would you want to recommend anyone who acted like this? I sure as hell would not.
The comments made towards OlegL in this thread, by myself and others, were intended to help him control the damage that he was doing to himself. I would also argue that this thread may have also done some good to others who may have acted in the same manner, but saw how much of a "pounding" he took and probably will learn the same lesson as OlegL without having to pay the price.
In the grand scheme, I could not care less about OlegL. I do think that threads like this CAN help the community. I do not believe, in this instance, that you have done anything here except reinforce the notion that it is acceptable to throw tantrums because "he was treated unfairly".
All of them are süx.
Fair... unfair... I wish I knew what fair and unfair is...Quote:
Originally Posted by megabyteme
:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by OlegLFair... unfair... I wish I knew what fair and unfair is...Quote:
Originally Posted by megabyteme
Do you really believe that your last negative thread about the site had NO direct relation to your being banned now? I do not run a site, but if you acted like you have been in my house, I would throw you out on your face.
Quit wallowing in self-pity and grow up! Seriously. :frusty:
Okay.Quote:
Originally Posted by megabyteme:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by OlegL
Do you really believe that your last negative thread about the site had NO direct relation to your being banned now? I do not run a site, but if you acted like you have been in my house, I would throw you out on your face.
Quit wallowing in self-pity and grow up! Seriously. :frusty:
someone lock this thread and sticky it up on the tracker help section. :lol:
:lol: I suck at emails,a number of people here can confirm this to you.So just relax,you'll have your moment :) and yeah I'll admit it, I was wrong accusing you of being an IP swapper and for that I apologise(on behalf of teh alcoholic mind)I Was reading too much into that post.Now that was easy,wasn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Duckater
I'll vouch for that- although I am the one who owes sez a reply this time(different topic, BTW).:DQuote:
Originally Posted by sez
/me looks for the http://www.iconarchive.com/icons/fas...Digg-48x48.png icon instead :PQuote:
Originally Posted by n00bz0r
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Originally Posted by sez:lol: I suck at emails,a number of people here can confirm this to you.So just relax,you'll have your moment :) and yeah I'll admit it, I was wrong accusing you of being an IP swapper and for that I apologise(on behalf of teh alcoholic mind)I Was reading too much into that post.Now that was easy,wasn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Duckater
All is cool m8 ;) and please next time ya having a few drinks at least offer me one :lol:
Let me just say it again that all of you are great. :)
Good example, guys! :thumbsup:
This thread shows that people can get into a heated discussion and work things out. Nobody has to "give in" or be submissive. And neither Duckater nor sez felt the need to start a poll about "D* is _____", or "s* is ____". Or even mega* is a ____________, a __________, and also a _____________ _______!!!"
Had any of us resorted to that, there would not have been a resolution any time soon. The same can be applied to (most) any situation.
I don't think i've hinted in any way that am backing him over this thread,so am not championing his cause.Am with everybody else who thinks this thread was stupid,beats me why its gone viral :P .Quote:
Originally Posted by megabyteme
That established lets move on to the other guys that people are avoiding to discuss,the people who started all this.
No diplomatic language or political correctness.Do you agree that the hdbits staffers who banned him were disrespectful,unprofessional and executed the two bans unfairly?
PS:I know you'll say they have an IQ similar to swe's though I think its a little higher like say that of a cereal box but still http://twibbon.s3.amazonaws.com/258/...314b167e7e.png
^^ where the hell was I when we were all getting friendly again :lol:
but still its sticks just coz of Ye :P
As for the site, it sounds like there may be some problems. Although I seriously doubt that OlegL was picked on at random, without reason.
And even if he had been the object of a bully, he COMPLETELY destroyed his chances of remedying the situation to a higher authority with his tantrum. Whatever grounds he had are now long lost.
Personally, if a site just "randomly began picking on me", I would maturely discuss it with the individual. If that did not work, I would take it to a higher authority. If I ran out of options, I would go somewhere else. As long as I did not completely make an ass out of myself, I could keep an eye on that site (assuming I really wanted to go back) and see if they have any staffing changes.
IRL, if I truly cannot stand someone and they are having a party at their house, I will just make other plans. Some situations are out of your control, but maintaining your composure and having a good reputation (being respectable, not pretending to be) will far exceed any childish attacks you can hurl.
Edit- I have never been on that site, but I know (a very small bit) about them. They have a strong emphasis on technical details. They even make people take an "exam" before becoming members. From what I have heard, they really do not want people who do not know about encoding. There are plenty of other sites that do not have that proficiency as an entry requirement.
Daaym! This thread turned into a wall of text and after having studied all day today, I'm not in the mood to read it all.
I'm glad someone (Duckater) tried to get my point across to the OP.
PS: Megabyteme, chill out, man. To the n00bs it's the quantity, not the quality (read: the little shiny stars under your name, lol).
:lol: Sometimes, it's probably a good thing I don't drink coffee.Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Martinator
/me is in before everybody finishes hugging
http://www.tutelman.com/family/weddi...sAllAround.jpg
I am hugging you all, guys!
http://img2.ak.crunchyroll.com/i/spi...e0280_full.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by The_Martinator
*gives Cabalo a hug because he is so hug-able* :P
Give a hug to me too please. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by megabyteme
:snooty:
Oh, alright.... :hug:
Only doing it because I don't want to see my name on a poll. :lol:
Thank you!