Banning users on CP
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I think that, knowing MM as we do, this is how he is. I can see that it might be deemed offensive but no need to go overboard. I find his posts amusing for their reliance on invective and vitriol to make his point which is usually vacuous and pointless. You can always brush past his posts but to take the time to read them, knowing his reputation and then complain is ridiculous. However, to take the other side, he should post in the soapbox to begin with as he knows, full well, that he will absolutely offend someone.
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mark merrens wrote:
I find his posts amusing for their reliance on invective and vitriol to make his point which is usually vacuous and pointless.
But you keep on coming back anyway.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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mark merrens wrote:
I find his posts amusing for their reliance on invective and vitriol to make his point which is usually vacuous and pointless.
But you keep on coming back anyway.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
How's it going Michael. You made a lot of news this weekend I see. Anyhow, not here to judge. Just wanted to know how your diabetes crap is going for you these days. Take care.
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You misunderstand me. I agree with people voting the message as abusive. It was the fact that people had appeared to vote him as abusive. The two things are different but it appeared that people were treating them the same. That's what I disagree with.
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
It was the fact that people had appeared to vote him as abusive. The two things are different but it appeared that people were treating them the same.
Well that's not correct in this case. People were voting the message as abusive, but Chris changed the code to auto-vote the profile as abusive too whenever someone marked a post as abusive. I thought this was a pretty bad idea and told him so in the Suggestions forum. So it was just bad design rather than members incorrectly voting his profile as abusive.
Regards, Nish
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Annie, this was one I thought long and hard about. Being honest, i didn't read all his post. As a prissy Englishman I can only take so much swearing before I change channels. Having gone back and read the posts, I agree that the post was bang out of line, in fact it was darn right offensive. But, it was an abusive message, not an abusive account which was why I commented in the way I did. As I said, though, it has lately appeared that marking accounts as abusive has become the first resort. I won't make excuses that I think Michael was joking because it was downright offensive. You know me well enough now to know that I am a fan of ladies being treated with equality. Sadly I can't see the stain of the macho posturing disappearing anytime soon. I will continue to do what I can, when I can.
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
It was the fact that people had appeared to vote him as abusive. The two things are different but it appeared that people were treating them the same.
Well that's not correct in this case. People were voting the message as abusive, but Chris changed the code to auto-vote the profile as abusive too whenever someone marked a post as abusive. I thought this was a pretty bad idea and told him so in the Suggestions forum. So it was just bad design rather than members incorrectly voting his profile as abusive.
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
Indeed, but I had made my original comment prior to this information being available. This is why I used the word appeared in the message.
*pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
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Indeed, but I had made my original comment prior to this information being available. This is why I used the word appeared in the message.
*pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
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Ok, thanks Pete. My mistake, not seeing that.
Regards, Nish
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Feel free to ignore my post in the Suggestions forum.
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I'm sure he does. :-D
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Ok, thanks Pete. My mistake, not seeing that.
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
Hey, no probs Nish. You're a busy guy.
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mark merrens wrote:
I find his posts amusing for their reliance on invective and vitriol to make his point which is usually vacuous and pointless.
But you keep on coming back anyway.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
Michael Martin wrote:
But you keep on coming back anyway.
Indeed I do: you provide me with endless seconds of amusement.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me
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Pete, he deliberately bypasssed the swear filter - the don't tell me you couldn't work out what 'f' followed asterisks meant. The use of 'fag as a derogatory erm. "hope she's raped". Yes, it's me and I droppped in a bit to see if CP had changed but it hasn't.
Ahem - I'll keep your identity secret, but I explain my reasons for my comment here[^]. However, since I posted my original comment, it has turned out that Chris had a bug in the system where voting to remove a message could trigger removing a user, but yes - I agree that the post was out of line.
*pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
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You misunderstand me. I agree with people voting the message as abusive. It was the fact that people had appeared to vote him as abusive. The two things are different but it appeared that people were treating them the same. That's what I disagree with.
*pre-emptive celebratory nipple tassle jiggle* - Sean Ewington
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility
Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
You misunderstand me.
Too much has been said already but I just want to say I'm sorry if you felt I was pointing you out as I really wasn't. I had read your explanation and was ok with it (not that it matters).
Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
That's what I disagree with.
Me too. I had reported the post not him. First time I do that except for spam I believe. I just had a feeling that even after it was known that there was a bug and that people might have only reported on the post, the general theme that was coming out was that if you know him and are offendable don't read. I know he has his own threshold for acceptable posts, I actualy smile at most of them, but didn't like what sounded like if it was the people who reported the post that were the problem. In short, not you, case closed for me!
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How's it going Michael. You made a lot of news this weekend I see. Anyhow, not here to judge. Just wanted to know how your diabetes crap is going for you these days. Take care.
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"No, that is just the earthly manifestation of the Great God Retardon." - Nagy Vilmos (2011) "It is the celestial scrotum of good luck!" - Nagy Vilmos (2011)Slacker007 wrote:
How's it going Michael.
You made a lot of news this weekend I see. Anyhow, not here to judge. Just wanted to know how your diabetes crap is going for you these days.
Take care.Going OK, still not looking after as well as I should, but trying to improve what I do and eat. Constant travel every week and stupid shit going on in the family making it tough to focus and stay on track. Need to sort some shit out and get back to the doctor for more answers, probably shoot you an email over the next week or so with some questions if that's alright.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Michael Martin wrote:
But you keep on coming back anyway.
Indeed I do: you provide me with endless seconds of amusement.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me
mark merrens wrote:
Indeed I do: you provide me with endless seconds of amusement.
Still going Mark. Original stuff only thanks, I don't want you repeating your wife's personal comments adn substituting amusement for pleasure.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Slacker007 wrote:
How's it going Michael.
You made a lot of news this weekend I see. Anyhow, not here to judge. Just wanted to know how your diabetes crap is going for you these days.
Take care.Going OK, still not looking after as well as I should, but trying to improve what I do and eat. Constant travel every week and stupid shit going on in the family making it tough to focus and stay on track. Need to sort some shit out and get back to the doctor for more answers, probably shoot you an email over the next week or so with some questions if that's alright.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
Michael Martin wrote:
Going O-fucking-K, still not cocking-well looking after as well as I arseing-well should, but trying to improve what I fucking do and fucking eat. Constant fucking travel every fucking week and stupid sh*t going on in the c***ing family making it fucking tough to wanking-well focus and stay on fucking track.
Fucking Need to sort some fucking sh*t out and get back to the wanking doctor for more a*s*ing answers, probably fucking shoot you an fucking email over the next fucking week or so with some fucking questions if that's al-fucking-right.FTFY Cunt ;)
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Michael Martin wrote:
Going O-fucking-K, still not cocking-well looking after as well as I arseing-well should, but trying to improve what I fucking do and fucking eat. Constant fucking travel every fucking week and stupid sh*t going on in the c***ing family making it fucking tough to wanking-well focus and stay on fucking track.
Fucking Need to sort some fucking sh*t out and get back to the wanking doctor for more a*s*ing answers, probably fucking shoot you an fucking email over the next fucking week or so with some fucking questions if that's al-fucking-right.FTFY Cunt ;)
MVVM# - See how I did MVVM my way ___________________________________________ Man, you're a god. - walterhevedeich 26/05/2011 .\\axxx (That's an 'M')
_Maxxx_ wrote:
FTFY c*** ;)
Now if only you weren't in Brisneyland I'd buy you a drink.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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_Maxxx_ wrote:
FTFY c*** ;)
Now if only you weren't in Brisneyland I'd buy you a drink.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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_Maxxx_ wrote:
I can get that down at Dan Murphy's Colyton.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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_Maxxx_ wrote:
I can get that down at Dan Murphy's Colyton.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
Sure - but those guys deliver! (or were you saying you wouldn't buy me a beer because I live in Brissie :) )
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Sure - but those guys deliver! (or were you saying you wouldn't buy me a beer because I live in Brissie :) )
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_Maxxx_ wrote:
Sure - but those guys deliver!
(or were you saying you wouldn't buy me a beer because I live in Brissie :) )I'd only buy you a drink if we met up, but since you've chosen to live in Bryceyville that won't happen. Unless I go up to the Sunshine Coast to visit the Aunt again, but don't know when or if that will happen.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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_Maxxx_ wrote:
Sure - but those guys deliver!
(or were you saying you wouldn't buy me a beer because I live in Brissie :) )I'd only buy you a drink if we met up, but since you've chosen to live in Bryceyville that won't happen. Unless I go up to the Sunshine Coast to visit the Aunt again, but don't know when or if that will happen.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
Book a trip for around 13/14 november - there's a total eclipse right over cairns, and I am hoping to go up there for a drink. Apparently some pissed-up Pom with an exterminator is going too - so it could be a bit of a laugh
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