February 18, 200422 yr Ladies and Gentlemen: It has come to my attention that Soxtalk.com has temporarily suspended "Steve Bartman is My Idol", for allegedly posting "blatant lies" on the site. (BTW, he is my brother...we are not the same person. He is a die hard Sox fan, is extremely knowledgable about baseball, and is distraught (yeah right!!!) about his suspension! This is problematic to me for the following reasons: 1) There are only a "million or so" trade rumors posted on Soxtalk.com on a daily basis, 99.9% of which are unsubstantiated. 2) You have "posters" like Apu, for example, who is allowed to spout off his "knowledge" on a myriad of topics, much of which he knows little or nothing about. 3) You have other "posters" who attempt to abuse and mock others, use derogatory and/or inflammatory and/or offensive language towards others; they are not censored or suspended. Please explain your policies for suspensions on your site. It is my understanding that we live in the USA, where we still enjoy Freedom of Speech and other such freedoms...maybe I'm wrong.
February 18, 200422 yr Trade rumor is one thing. Flat out lying and saying that I HEARD THIS RUMOR ON ESPN is another thing. It won't be tolerated. If that is the kind of site you want, try the public boards.
February 18, 200422 yr I heard Shaer say it too! Does that make me a liar??? No it makes you and "your brother" the same person.
February 18, 200422 yr Something odd though. A buddy of mine just emailed me saying that USA Today is reporting that Frank is demanding a trade to LA because he's tired of Guillen calling him out in public. Surely this is an independent report as he doesn't visit this site.
February 18, 200422 yr Trade rumor is one thing. Flat out lying and saying that I HEARD THIS RUMOR ON ESPN is another thing. It won't be tolerated. If that is the kind of site you want, try the public boards. I just listened to the sportscenter update on ESPN 1000, and there is a quote out out there that Thomas wants to be traded. I just didn't hear the source because the walkman I'm listenening decided to shell out static right before that moment.
February 18, 200422 yr No it makes you and "your brother" the same person. Did you call the station ss2k4 to make sure if it was or was not reported? I didn't hear him say this either, but I only listened for about 20 minutes today.
February 18, 200422 yr I just listened to the sportscenter update on ESPN 1000, and there is a quote out out there that Thomas wants to be traded. I just didn't hear the source because the walkman I'm listenening decided to shell out static right before that moment. No one else could verify it, and it wasn't on their site. If this is true, I apoligize and will fix the suspension.
February 18, 200422 yr Bartman and Israel4Ever are the same person as shown by the IP addresses which also reveal where they work - whether this was reported on ESPN 1000 I do not know because I am in Michigan - but by the same token Bartmnan and I4E are in Virginia where there is less chance of them hearing it than me funny how they only post at the same time - so whatever game is being played - there is something not right here
February 18, 200422 yr Bartman and Israel4Ever are the same person as shown by the IP addresses which also reveal where they work - whether this was reported on ESPN 1000 I do not know because I am in Michigan - but by the same token Bartmnan and I4E are in Virginia where there is less chance of them hearing it than me funny how they only post at the same time - so whatever game is being played - there is something not right here Where did you hear he lives in Virginia? In Pale Hose Talk he stated how he works at O'Hare........terminal 5.
February 18, 200422 yr The policy is simple. You shell out money to start and maintain a BBS system and you can do whatever you please. I love it when capitalism and free speech collide. I believe the real powers to be here (not the mods) are more tolerant than I would be in the same situation. I cannot suspend anyone and have barely learned how to delete a post and close a thread.
February 18, 200422 yr Author I just listened to the sportscenter update on ESPN 1000, and there is a quote out out there that Thomas wants to be traded. I just didn't hear the source because the walkman I'm listenening decided to shell out static right before that moment. We will accept yor public apologies, and my brother's reinstatement at any time!!!!
February 18, 200422 yr Author Bartman and Israel4Ever are the same person as shown by the IP addresses which also reveal where they work - whether this was reported on ESPN 1000 I do not know because I am in Michigan - but by the same token Bartmnan and I4E are in Virginia where there is less chance of them hearing it than me funny how they only post at the same time - so whatever game is being played - there is something not right here The IP addresses are based out of Virginia because we work for the Federal Government. I don't think that we owe you an explanation, but here it is!!! Come see us at Terminal 5, Dept. of Homeland Security...there are not any other brother-combos that are Sox fans here. Be warned though, if we see you here, we cannot/will not be responsible for what ensues!!!
February 18, 200422 yr Author No it makes you and "your brother" the same person. Nope...it makes you a presumptive, repetitive bore!
February 18, 200422 yr Nope...it makes you a presumptive, repetitive bore! lol. anyways. Steve's suspension has been lifted. I apoligize to him.
February 18, 200422 yr Nope...it makes you a presumptive, repetitive bore! That was necessary... :headshake Geezus.. just doing their job to not let this site turn into the other s*** boards out there. IMO, this thread is bulls*** and issues like this is what PM's are for.
February 18, 200422 yr Author "Steve" thanks you! It wasn't totally about "steve" personally...I don't believe in censorship, so I had to write to express this to you. Sure, "incendiary language" has to be censored, but, "Steve" only reported on something he heard on the radio...there was nothing inflammatory about anything he said. Additionally, what would "steve" have had to gain by making up and posting lies on the site?
February 18, 200422 yr That was necessary... :headshake Geezus.. just doing their job to not let this site turn into the other s*** boards out there. IMO, this thread is bulls*** and issues like this is what PM's are for. It doesn't bother me. That is part of the genuiness of this site, is the Admins and Mods won't hide from their actions, and act like they are better than the posters who really make up their site. If they want discussions out in public, that is fine.
February 18, 200422 yr Author "Steve" thanks you! It wasn't totally about "steve" personally...I don't believe in censorship, so I had to write to express this to you. Sure, "incendiary language" has to be censored, but, "Steve" only reported on something he heard on the radio...there was nothing inflammatory about anything he said. Additionally, what would "steve" have had to gain by making up and posting lies on the site? He would have thanked you personally, but, he's still "locked out"!!!
February 18, 200422 yr Additionally, what would "steve" have had to gain by making up and posting lies on the site? Why does anyone make up s***? To rock the boat. Unfortunately this place has seen way too much of that bulls***, and it's caused a lot of trouble here. Fool them once.. shame on you, fool them twice shame on them.. try a third time and you better duck.
February 18, 200422 yr "Steve" thanks you! It wasn't totally about "steve" personally...I don't believe in censorship, so I had to write to express this to you. Sure, "incendiary language" has to be censored, but, "Steve" only reported on something he heard on the radio...there was nothing inflammatory about anything he said. Additionally, what would "steve" have had to gain by making up and posting lies on the site? I invite you to hang out for a week on one of the public boards, and you will know exactly what I am trying to aviod. The plethora of complete garbage overwealms any intelligent conversation and forces good posters to look for other places for information. At Soxtalk just about anything is tolerated, but their are lines. Allowing people to intentionally degrade this site by making stuff up won't be allowed. And as to the what would he have to gain, the answer is I don't know. Why do people troll at all? There must be something to gain from it. Entertainment, revenge, boredom, they could all be reasons for this type of behavior. It happens all the time. It is the big reason that I left the ESPN.com board.
February 18, 200422 yr Author I invite you to hang out for a week on one of the public boards, and you will know exactly what I am trying to aviod. The plethora of complete garbage overwealms any intelligent conversation and forces good posters to look for other places for information. At Soxtalk just about anything is tolerated, but their are lines. Allowing people to intentionally degrade this site by making stuff up won't be allowed. And as to the what would he have to gain, the answer is I don't know. Why do people troll at all? There must be something to gain from it. Entertainment, revenge, boredom, they could all be reasons for this type of behavior. It happens all the time. It is the big reason that I left the ESPN.com board. I agree. Lets "kill" this topic!
February 18, 200422 yr Be warned though, if we see you here, we cannot/will not be responsible for what ensues!!! Right, give me a damn break buddy.
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