The Grinder Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 24 minutes ago, Iwritecode said: The story as I know it is: George Bova (AKA PalehoseGeorge) owns (owned?) the front page which was flyingsock.com. He's basically abandoned it and mostly posts on the FB page now. FarWestChicago (never did learn his real name) and his wife Michelle own whitesoxintereactive.com and host the servers themselves. I read that this latest snafu is from him doing upgrades, but the message boards aren't gone. Thanks for the verification, I believe u are correct Sir. I remember you from WSI, Farwest and Michelle were living in Ontario correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, The Grinder said: Thanks for the verification, I believe u are correct Sir. I remember you from WSI, Farwest and Michelle were living in Ontario correct? Yea, I was around back in the Rivals days and on the ESPN message boards and was a long-time member there when I got caught up in a mass banning for something that occurred on a completely different site. The last I knew they were living somewhere in Canada. Don't know the city for sure. Might be Ontario. Neither one of them have been on WSI for years. Which makes it rather surprising that they still bother to keep it up. They have like 12 moderators listed but maybe a quarter of them are still around. Edited August 20, 2019 by Iwritecode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 You know I can understand the logic of having a moderated site. Look at the comments you see on You Tube as example which is why I dont bother posting on there. But WSI took it too far, I like playing here much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 In it's heyday, it was actually a fun place to be. There were even a couple of softball games between the members of WSI and Soxtalk. But then they started attracting the attention of major media outlets and suddenly they had to maintain the 'squeaky clean' image. No politics, no swearing, no bad-mouthing the franchise. Now they barely allow venting legitimate frustrations or concerns about the team or the coaches. Basically no fun allowed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I may be one of the few who (somehow) discovered Soxtalk first and never posted at WSI. #homegrown 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Lucy's Avocado Farm Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I'll never forget the night of the long knives over at WSI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 16 minutes ago, SoxAce said: I may be one of the few who (somehow) discovered Soxtalk first and never posted at WSI. #homegrown Also never had an account there, but I was an espn poster like many here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, Buehrle>Wood said: Also never had an account there, but I was an espn poster like many here. Are you sure? There was a guy with your username on WSI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I was banned more times than I can remember. Surprised the board is still going, honestly. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, Cerbaho-WG said: I was banned more times than I can remember. Surprised the board is still going, honestly. Man WSI talk really brings out the old guard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Jack Parkman said: Are you sure? There was a guy with your username on WSI Wasnt me, and that guy guy stole my name then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, SoxAce said: I may be one of the few who (somehow) discovered Soxtalk first and never posted at WSI. #homegrown This is the first Sox forum I have posted on - I guess reddit as well a few times. Censorship destroys forums. I'm a big believer in, if it's not personal information or racist/bigoted/threatening, then it's fine. Over censoring pushes people away. Edited August 20, 2019 by Look at Ray Ray Run 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetkincaid Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 On 8/19/2019 at 5:08 PM, kitekrazy said: You have been banned for the following reason: Now you're happy - don't have to deal with us Mods anymore Date the ban will be lifted: Never That's what happens when I log in. I don't even remember what I did. For all I know someone might have logged into my account. There was no way to dispute it. I think the site was too sensitive and people would be banned left and right. Instead of banning they should have removed posts/threads and give warnings. Eventually you run out of members. I would not be surprised this is a retaliation from a member or former member. Do I feel sorry for them? Not really. They made their own bed. Lay in it. One of the former mods is now on this site and followed the same over-moderation at WSI. I remember signing up years ago. I said something unfavorable about Carlton Fisk and was immediately banned. Haven't been back since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nardiwashere Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 FarWestChicago banned me for some argument I had with him around 2005/2006. I wish I could remember why but I do know that it was something very stupid. Somehow I was able to message Daver (?) and he reinstated me. I stopped reading the boards about a year ago. It dwindled to like 10 people repeating themselves over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Buehrle>Wood said: Also never had an account there, but I was an espn poster like many here. ESPNCOMMENTER here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Cerbaho-WG said: I was banned more times than I can remember. Surprised the board is still going, honestly. Cerb!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) WSI deserves to end its total 💩have not been there in years Edited August 21, 2019 by Soxfest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, SoxAce said: Cerb!! I am honestly shocked I joined Soxtalk 17 years ago. Half my life, there you go. Ill admit I probably earned most of the suspensions I got at WSI, but good lord was dissent not tolerated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxfan18 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 5 hours ago, Charlie Haeger's Knuckles said: I'll never forget the night of the long knives over at WSI What's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moan4Yoan Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, soxfan18 said: What's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 15 hours ago, SoxAce said: I may be one of the few who (somehow) discovered Soxtalk first and never posted at WSI. #homegrown Same...have spent very little time even skimming through WSI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetman Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 14 hours ago, chetkincaid said: I remember signing up years ago. I said something unfavorable about Carlton Fisk and was immediately banned. Haven't been back since. That might be the only time I've heard of a warranted banning at WSI. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I love when these blast from the past threads pop up and everyone is on the same page and the only criticism is directed towards blowhards that are not part of this site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 They banned the absolute shit out of me over there 10 years or so ago- same name. Rightfully so I’m sure. 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBWSF Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 I think I'm the only person to be banned there by request. I posted there and made a slight dig against White Sox management. I received a email from them saying I'm banned for 30 days. He started scolding me saying I can't say this and can't say that. He then threatened me and said if I ever post like that again I will be banned forever. I then emailed him back and said I will never participate in WSI again, so go ahead and ban me forever. I ended my email by saying farewell. I thought that would be the end of it, it wasn't. I went thru my sites a few weeks later and I noticed I wasn't banned by them. I then emailed them again and told them to ban me forever which they finally did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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