(10-22-2023, 03:27 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:19 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:10 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:00 PM)ANNEE Wrote: Just Hi!

I've chosen not to re-join ATS with an ANNEE2.

Waste too much time on there as it is.  I'll be back IF it comes back.

I also wrestled with that decision but I ended up thinking that my countering the vile might do some good, so far I have two friends. YAY

We need you there, but it's your choice. Keep well.

Good for you and thanks.

I'm too logical and straight forward to deal with the useless crazies.

At least I can still read posts.  We'll see how long I can hold out or ATS gets fixed.

ANNEE

Moderation is present there. I'm wondering if they are trying to increase their online audience by letting previously banned members back as an experiment to see if the numbers increase. As we all know the bottom line is everything.

(10-22-2023, 03:44 PM)quintessentone Wrote: It's weird db, there are a few new users there out to get you. Who or what did you piss off on another site?

(10-22-2023, 03:44 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 02:47 PM)dbcowboy Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 02:43 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 02:28 PM)dbcowboy Wrote: Once upon a time I wrote for Townhall.com.  Used my real name.  Up until an article I wrote merited a scathing call from Sen. Orin Hatch and subsequent death threats, not from Hatch but from others.

I then went anonymous on ATS as beezzer until more death threats and a disturbing stalking who would send me naughty photos of herself.

I asked the Mods, shared my PM's and they agreed to me making a DB account.

Now I'm just a grumpy old man and once again, getting railed.

Too tired to make a new account, and they want me to respond, so I will refuse.

I've logged out of ATS, deleted cookies, used a throw-away email address so I'm not worried so much about my computer.

I've just damaged some egos, caused hurt feelz, *shrugs*

Well I answered for you in that thread. Now I'll take the heat. Who knows maybe something I post might get through to their inner hurt little child. BTW that was good of ATS to help you with that issue.

Thanks ma'am.

It's weird db, there are a few new users there out to get you. Who or what did you piss off on another site?

(10-22-2023, 03:45 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:27 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:19 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:10 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:00 PM)ANNEE Wrote: Just Hi!

I've chosen not to re-join ATS with an ANNEE2.

Waste too much time on there as it is.  I'll be back IF it comes back.

I also wrestled with that decision but I ended up thinking that my countering the vile might do some good, so far I have two friends. YAY

We need you there, but it's your choice. Keep well.

Good for you and thanks.

I'm too logical and straight forward to deal with the useless crazies.

At least I can still read posts.  We'll see how long I can hold out or ATS gets fixed.

ANNEE

Moderation is present there. I'm wondering if they are trying to increase their online audience by letting previously banned members back as an experiment to see if the numbers increase. As we all know the bottom line is everything.

I saw DTOM had her "Whomper Mallet" yesterday -- but it's not there today (Or I think she did.  It gets tricky if you don't check the date).

I started out with a conspiratorial mind -- but after 16 years on ATS and lurking before that -- I've found most events have factual reasons behind them.

I'm going with "locked out" -- whether from a hack or really dumb mistake.

ANNEE

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(10-22-2023, 03:44 PM)quintessentone Wrote: It's weird db, there are a few new users there out to get you. Who or what did you piss off on another site?

Maybe the same person joining multiple times.

(10-22-2023, 03:49 PM)dbcowboy Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:44 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 02:47 PM)dbcowboy Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 02:43 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 02:28 PM)dbcowboy Wrote: Once upon a time I wrote for Townhall.com.  Used my real name.  Up until an article I wrote merited a scathing call from Sen. Orin Hatch and subsequent death threats, not from Hatch but from others.

I then went anonymous on ATS as beezzer until more death threats and a disturbing stalking who would send me naughty photos of herself.

I asked the Mods, shared my PM's and they agreed to me making a DB account.

Now I'm just a grumpy old man and once again, getting railed.

Too tired to make a new account, and they want me to respond, so I will refuse.

I've logged out of ATS, deleted cookies, used a throw-away email address so I'm not worried so much about my computer.

I've just damaged some egos, caused hurt feelz, *shrugs*

Well I answered for you in that thread. Now I'll take the heat. Who knows maybe something I post might get through to their inner hurt little child. BTW that was good of ATS to help you with that issue.

Thanks ma'am.

It's weird db, there are a few new users there out to get you. Who or what did you piss off on another site?

Anyone who lost a debate with me.

(10-22-2023, 03:49 PM)dbcowboy Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:44 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 02:47 PM)dbcowboy Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 02:43 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 02:28 PM)dbcowboy Wrote: Once upon a time I wrote for Townhall.com.  Used my real name.  Up until an article I wrote merited a scathing call from Sen. Orin Hatch and subsequent death threats, not from Hatch but from others.

I then went anonymous on ATS as beezzer until more death threats and a disturbing stalking who would send me naughty photos of herself.

I asked the Mods, shared my PM's and they agreed to me making a DB account.

Now I'm just a grumpy old man and once again, getting railed.

Too tired to make a new account, and they want me to respond, so I will refuse.

I've logged out of ATS, deleted cookies, used a throw-away email address so I'm not worried so much about my computer.

I've just damaged some egos, caused hurt feelz, *shrugs*

Well I answered for you in that thread. Now I'll take the heat. Who knows maybe something I post might get through to their inner hurt little child. BTW that was good of ATS to help you with that issue.

Thanks ma'am.

It's weird db, there are a few new users there out to get you. Who or what did you piss off on another site?

Anyone who lost a debate with me.

(10-22-2023, 03:52 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:49 PM)dbcowboy Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:44 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 02:47 PM)dbcowboy Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 02:43 PM)quintessentone Wrote: Well I answered for you in that thread. Now I'll take the heat. Who knows maybe something I post might get through to their inner hurt little child. BTW that was good of ATS to help you with that issue.

Thanks ma'am.

It's weird db, there are a few new users there out to get you. Who or what did you piss off on another site?

Anyone who lost a debate with me.

Does anyone really win a debate on ATS?  

(10-22-2023, 03:52 PM)dbcowboy Wrote: @ [b]quintessentone[/b]

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(10-22-2023, 03:52 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:49 PM)dbcowboy Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:44 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 02:47 PM)dbcowboy Wrote: Thanks ma'am.

It's weird db, there are a few new users there out to get you. Who or what did you piss off on another site?

Anyone who lost a debate with me.

Does anyone really win a debate on ATS?  

People take online stuff too seriously.

(10-22-2023, 03:57 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:52 PM)dbcowboy Wrote: @ [b]quintessentone[/b]

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(10-22-2023, 03:52 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:49 PM)dbcowboy Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:44 PM)quintessentone Wrote: It's weird db, there are a few new users there out to get you. Who or what did you piss off on another site?

Anyone who lost a debate with me.

Does anyone really win a debate on ATS?  

People take online stuff too seriously.

I just try not to dramatize it.

(10-22-2023, 03:52 PM)dbcowboy Wrote: People take online stuff too seriously.

(10-22-2023, 04:00 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:57 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:52 PM)dbcowboy Wrote: @ [b]quintessentone[/b]

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(10-22-2023, 03:52 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:49 PM)dbcowboy Wrote: Anyone who lost a debate with me.

Does anyone really win a debate on ATS?  

People take online stuff too seriously.

I just try not to dramatize it.

I haven't had a good debate on there in many many years. What goes on there are heated discussions devolving into lashing out, which I don't consider debating.

(10-22-2023, 03:27 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:19 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:10 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:00 PM)ANNEE Wrote: Just Hi!

I've chosen not to re-join ATS with an ANNEE2.

Waste too much time on there as it is.  I'll be back IF it comes back.

I also wrestled with that decision but I ended up thinking that my countering the vile might do some good, so far I have two friends. YAY

We need you there, but it's your choice. Keep well.

Good for you and thanks.

I'm too logical and straight forward to deal with the useless crazies.

At least I can still read posts.  We'll see how long I can hold out or ATS gets fixed.

ANNEE

Moderation is present there. I'm wondering if they are trying to increase their online audience by letting previously banned members back as an experiment to see if the numbers increase. As we all know the bottom line is everything.

(10-22-2023, 04:19 PM)KKLOCO Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:27 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:19 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:10 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:00 PM)ANNEE Wrote: Just Hi!

I've chosen not to re-join ATS with an ANNEE2.

Waste too much time on there as it is.  I'll be back IF it comes back.

I also wrestled with that decision but I ended up thinking that my countering the vile might do some good, so far I have two friends. YAY

We need you there, but it's your choice. Keep well.

Good for you and thanks.

I'm too logical and straight forward to deal with the useless crazies.

At least I can still read posts.  We'll see how long I can hold out or ATS gets fixed.

ANNEE

Moderation is present there. I'm wondering if they are trying to increase their online audience by letting previously banned members back as an experiment to see if the numbers increase. As we all know the bottom line is everything.

I don’t think the site brings in any revenue. I could be wrong.

(10-22-2023, 04:12 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 04:00 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:57 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:52 PM)dbcowboy Wrote: @ [b]quintessentone[/b]

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(10-22-2023, 03:52 PM)ANNEE Wrote: Does anyone really win a debate on ATS?  

People take online stuff too seriously.

I just try not to dramatize it.

I haven't had a good debate on there in many many years. What goes on there are heated discussions devolving into lashing out, which I don't consider debating.

LOL 

You and I get called every "meant" derogatory name under the sun.

Does the very recognizable "Mallet Hammer" ever fall on the head of those with such verbal creativity?  NEVER

(10-22-2023, 04:22 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 04:19 PM)KKLOCO Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:27 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:19 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:10 PM)quintessentone Wrote: I also wrestled with that decision but I ended up thinking that my countering the vile might do some good, so far I have two friends. YAY

We need you there, but it's your choice. Keep well.

Good for you and thanks.

I'm too logical and straight forward to deal with the useless crazies.

At least I can still read posts.  We'll see how long I can hold out or ATS gets fixed.

ANNEE

Moderation is present there. I'm wondering if they are trying to increase their online audience by letting previously banned members back as an experiment to see if the numbers increase. As we all know the bottom line is everything.

I don’t think the site brings in any revenue. I could be wrong.

All sites need revenue some how, don't they? Unless the owner has deep pockets.

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(10-22-2023, 04:12 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 04:00 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:57 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:52 PM)dbcowboy Wrote: @ [b]quintessentone[/b]

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People take online stuff too seriously.

I just try not to dramatize it.

I haven't had a good debate on there in many many years. What goes on there are heated discussions devolving into lashing out, which I don't consider debating.

LOL 

You and I get called every "meant" derogatory name under the sun.

Does the very recognizable "Mallet Hammer" ever fall on the head of those with such verbal creativity?  NEVER

Well the mods have restricted me in miniscule other ways, not sure why it's a forever thing though. But, yeah, I have such a thick and hard skin that any poisoned barbs just reflect off me now.    Well most of the time, other times two mods think I have bad manners because I too can be very pointed.

(10-22-2023, 04:22 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 04:19 PM)KKLOCO Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:27 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:19 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:10 PM)quintessentone Wrote: I also wrestled with that decision but I ended up thinking that my countering the vile might do some good, so far I have two friends. YAY

We need you there, but it's your choice. Keep well.

Good for you and thanks.

I'm too logical and straight forward to deal with the useless crazies.

At least I can still read posts.  We'll see how long I can hold out or ATS gets fixed.

ANNEE

Moderation is present there. I'm wondering if they are trying to increase their online audience by letting previously banned members back as an experiment to see if the numbers increase. As we all know the bottom line is everything.

I don’t think the site brings in any revenue. I could be wrong.

All sites need revenue some how, don't they? Unless the owner has deep pockets.

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(10-22-2023, 04:12 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 04:00 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:57 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:52 PM)dbcowboy Wrote: @ [b]quintessentone[/b]

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People take online stuff too seriously.

I just try not to dramatize it.

I haven't had a good debate on there in many many years. What goes on there are heated discussions devolving into lashing out, which I don't consider debating.

LOL 

You and I get called every "meant" derogatory name under the sun.

Does the very recognizable "Mallet Hammer" ever fall on the head of those with such verbal creativity?  NEVER

Well the mods have restricted me in miniscule other ways, not sure why it's a forever thing though. But, yeah, I have such a thick and hard skin that any poisoned barbs just reflect off me now.    Well most of the time, other times two mods think I have bad manners because I too can be very pointed.

(10-22-2023, 04:32 PM)KKLOCO Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 04:22 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 04:19 PM)KKLOCO Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:27 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:19 PM)ANNEE Wrote: Good for you and thanks.

I'm too logical and straight forward to deal with the useless crazies.

At least I can still read posts.  We'll see how long I can hold out or ATS gets fixed.

ANNEE

Moderation is present there. I'm wondering if they are trying to increase their online audience by letting previously banned members back as an experiment to see if the numbers increase. As we all know the bottom line is everything.

I don’t think the site brings in any revenue. I could be wrong.

All sites need revenue some how, don't they? Unless the owner has deep pockets.

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(10-22-2023, 04:12 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 04:00 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:57 PM)ANNEE Wrote: I just try not to dramatize it.

I haven't had a good debate on there in many many years. What goes on there are heated discussions devolving into lashing out, which I don't consider debating.

LOL 

You and I get called every "meant" derogatory name under the sun.

Does the very recognizable "Mallet Hammer" ever fall on the head of those with such verbal creativity?  NEVER

Well the mods have restricted me in miniscule other ways, not sure why it's a forever thing though. But, yeah, I have such a thick and hard skin that any poisoned barbs just reflect off me now.    Well most of the time, other times two mods think I have bad manners because I too can be very pointed.

That’s the impression I got - deep pockets.

Additionally, Darko logged into the site for the first time in 4 months the very night this happened. I don’t believe that’s a coincidence. The question is, was it a mistake or intentional. Threadbare just wrote an interesting thread talking about the purge by Darko in May.

(10-22-2023, 04:32 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 04:22 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 04:19 PM)KKLOCO Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:27 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:19 PM)ANNEE Wrote: Good for you and thanks.

I'm too logical and straight forward to deal with the useless crazies.

At least I can still read posts.  We'll see how long I can hold out or ATS gets fixed.

ANNEE

Moderation is present there. I'm wondering if they are trying to increase their online audience by letting previously banned members back as an experiment to see if the numbers increase. As we all know the bottom line is everything.

I don’t think the site brings in any revenue. I could be wrong.

All sites need revenue some how, don't they? Unless the owner has deep pockets.

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(10-22-2023, 04:12 PM)ANNEE Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 04:00 PM)quintessentone Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 03:57 PM)ANNEE Wrote: I just try not to dramatize it.

I haven't had a good debate on there in many many years. What goes on there are heated discussions devolving into lashing out, which I don't consider debating.

LOL 

You and I get called every "meant" derogatory name under the sun.

Does the very recognizable "Mallet Hammer" ever fall on the head of those with such verbal creativity?  NEVER

Well the mods have restricted me in miniscule other ways, not sure why it's a forever thing though. But, yeah, I have such a thick and hard skin that any poisoned barbs just reflect off me now.    Well most of the time, other times two mods think I have bad manners because I too can be very pointed.

I had to literally stop posting for awhile.

Almost every post was getting the famous "Mallet Hammer".  

It only stopped with all the war threads.  Too busy to worry about me, I guess.

I never call people names.  I try to stay on topic (within reason).  I try to keep it straight (no drama).

I even got a Manners Violation once for telling someone -- "those are your words and thoughts - not mine".

(10-22-2023, 05:12 PM)DISRAELI Wrote: I've received automated messages at ATS that three rejoined people, including DTOM23, have "added you as a friend". I can send P.M.'s now that I have 20 posts on the new account, and I've responded. A little rebuilding going on in private?

(10-22-2023, 05:12 PM)DISRAELI Wrote: I've received automated messages at ATS that three rejoined people, including DTOM23, have "added you as a friend". I can send P.M.'s now that I have 20 posts on the new account, and I've responded. A little rebuilding going on in private?

(10-22-2023, 05:28 PM)dbcowboy Wrote:

(10-22-2023, 05:12 PM)DISRAELI Wrote: I've received automated messages at ATS that three rejoined people, including DTOM23, have "added you as a friend". I can send P.M.'s now that I have 20 posts on the new account, and I've responded. A little rebuilding going on in private?

Same, but I don't trust anyone or anything on that site at present.