Cussword Filter, Where is everyone, & PMs not private

[WayzUp]

I don't think I'm alone in thinking this needs a wee bit o' tweaking. ;)

[cocky4ever]

Yeah...definitely. I personally say get rid of it all together.

Since it has been implemented it has taken quite a bit away from harmless posts but I havent seen one actual cussword that it has gotten rid of. If Chris goes in and makes it so that we can say as sociate then someone can come right along and cuss with the A word again. Might as well get rid of it altogether. It feels like we're being treated like a bunch of little kids.

[WayzUp]

I wonder if there's an option when setting up the filter to exclude results that are found mid-word like as=sociate or pas=sionate or pas=s. Cuz right now, we can't even mention Spurrier's vaunted pas=sing game! I personally think it's a vain attempt by a Alabama site owner to keep us from pas=sing at all....see, RUN isn't a *cussword**cussword**cussword* and what does the Tide do best? :rolleyes: Jordan & Chris are conspiring to keep us down, I'm tellin ya. :D

Seriously though...is there a way to 'turn off' mid-word 'hits' the filter is currently finding?

[RW13]

It doesn't make the site anymore Protestant Christian, so I say get rid of it......

[GAMECOCK_FAN]

It’s an *cussword**cussword**cussword*et to be a Gamecock and I feel it’s an honor to be *cussword**cussword**cussword*ociated with other Gamecock fans on here. We are the cl*cussword**cussword**cussword*iest sports fans in the SEC and you could say that we’re in a cl*cussword**cussword**cussword* all by ourselves. Even sop*cussword**cussword**cussword**cussword*res at South Carolina are pretty cl*cussword**cussword**cussword*y individuals!

INTERPRETATION WITHOUT THE CUSSWORDS:
It’s an as set to be a Gamecock and I feel it’s an honor to be as sociated with other Gamecock fans on here. We are the clas siest sports fans in the SEC and you could say that we’re in a cla ss all by ourselves. Even sophom ores at South Carolina are pretty clas sy individuals!

Folks, don't take this seriously. It's to show that a simple couple of sentences with no profanity can get butchered up pretty easily with this cussword filter. Just say no to cussword filter! :cool:

[BAMA NATE]

I ditto everything said so far. Get rid of this thing please!!! :(

Its the worst idea ever for this site. Terrible!! :mad:

[GeauxTo]

I ditto everything said so far. Get rid of this thing please!!! :(

Its the worst idea ever for this site. Terrible!! :mad:
Rare occasion! I totally agree with Bama Nate!!!

By the way, is Butt Wipe a cussword/cussphrase??
:D

[Jordan]

Okay guys/gals, I was not the one who made the decision to turn the filter on, so I am not going to turn it off. But I have tweaked the settings on this thing a bit which should have it working more appropriately now.

And please don't make plans to constantly abuse it just to see the characters pop up. :)

[Cianne]

And please don't make plans to constantly abuse it just to see the characters pop up. :)

So can I assume that I can type assume? :p

[Jordan]

So can I assume that I can type assume? :p
You are obviously correct... now. :)

[GeauxTo]

You are obviously correct... now. :)
Very classy! (Look, Ma... I can say "classy" again!)
:p

[autiger1126]

still can't say sopho-more

[ColonelKurtz]

I don't care who made the decision, but I've not read the few widely used words being flung in an attacking manner, just in decriptive ones.

Sorta hate to be this way, but if it remains, I'll most likely revisit the decision to continue participating here. A good community of folks to post with during my time thusfar, but given the other instances of presumptive mod actions combined with this over the top childishness is more than I'll put up with.

If it must come to that, any interested in carrying on can visit me here:

My Space (http://www.myspace.com/47933731)

I've not done anything with it yet, but that too can to change. :D

[Cianne]

You and Tom can hang out!

[supergenius]

I don't care who made the decision, but I've not read the few widely used words being flung in an attacking manner, just in decriptive ones.

Sorta hate to be this way, but if it remains, I'll most likely revisit the decision to continue participating here. A good community of folks to post with during my time thusfar, but given the other instances of presumptive mod actions combined with this over the top childishness is more than I'll put up with.

If it must come to that, any interested in carrying on can visit me here:

My Space (http://www.myspace.com/47933731)

I've not done anything with it yet, but that too can to change. :D
Well said Colonel!

RTR

[ColonelKurtz]

You and Tom can hang out!

Who is "Tom"? :confused:

[nooneLT]

Who is "Tom"? :confused:

he's the founder of myspace haha :p

[Cianne]

Who is "Tom"? :confused:

Your only friend it seems :p

[AUTiger94]

**** Cianne! change that Sig. I just got out my checkbook for no reason! :confused:

[ColonelKurtz]

Your only friend it seems :p

(Sniff)(Cough)(Lugie)Pfffffffffffffffftttttttttttt t! :D

[Cianne]

**** Cianne! change that Sig. I just got out my checkbook for no reason! :confused:

Half of my picture archive is non-kosher.

[GeauxTo]

The filter has become ridiculous! It just blotted out D I C K Chaney's first name in a post! In my humble opinion, this filtering C R A P is ruining our site, making it much less fun and desirable than it once was. WHOEVER is responsible needs to stop the stupidity NOW! We don't need such a filter. We're big boys and can police our site properly without censoring it into oblivion.

[Cianne]

We're big boys and can police our site properly without censoring it into oblivion.

If that were true, the filter wouldn't have been put in eh?

[dudeman0501]

Sorry for my absence the last few days....

I personally don't like the fact that the filter was enabled but, like Jordan, I wasn't the one to enable it so I won't be the one to disable it.

Jordan's tweaks look pretty good however, I'm sure the system isn't perfect. If it is blocking any words that it shouldn't be, please post here and we will fix it.

[GeauxTo]

If that were true, the filter wouldn't have been put in eh?
Subjective... eh?

[GatorNation]

The filter has become ridiculous! It just blotted out D I C K Chaney's first name in a post! In my humble opinion, this filtering C R A P is ruining our site, making it much less fun and desirable than it once was. WHOEVER is responsible needs to stop the stupidity NOW! We don't need such a filter. We're big boys and can police our site properly without censoring it into oblivion.
I'll take the filter over another post about how Meyer's offense won't work in the SEC.

:rolleyes:

[azamugg]

theres hardly any posting going on (tumbleweed briskly rolls through this post)

[uscrebel]

I was stunned to find that when I PM'd one of my friends to tell him about ************** that the word ************** was deleted. I should be able to type ************** if I wish to. ************** is not a curseword and is not found in the pick list for any known available profanity filter.

The simple fact is that I wanted to discuss ************** with one of my friends. I did not type ************** on the open boards until now, I did it in a PM only. Given the fear that ************** seems to generate in the Mods here, I am sure that this entire message, not just the part that mentions ************** will be removed.

The truth is that ************** probably would not even exist if it weren't for the fact that censorship exists at SECTALK.

[RW13]

I think this problem is easily remedied, just change the name of "private messages" to "freedom messages". That is what the Bush administration does to everything when they come to a crossroads. "Freedom" makes everything so much sexier....

[hmsdawgs]

Not sure where everyone is...there is talk of a rebellion! I know they've already lost some good posters...

[azamugg]

I was stunned to find that when I PM'd one of my friends to tell him about ************** that the word ************** was deleted. I should be able to type ************** if I wish to. ************** is not a curseword and is not found in the pick list for any known available profanity filter.

The simple fact is that I wanted to discuss ************** with one of my friends. I did not type ************** on the open boards until now, I did it in a PM only. Given the fear that ************** seems to generate in the Mods here, I am sure that this entire message, not just the part that mentions ************** will be removed.

The truth is that ************** probably would not even exist if it weren't for the fact that censorship exists at SECTALK.

you know what Reb, you are nothing but a **********instigator, if you don't like this site then go somewhere else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[blues_cap]

i think less of a rebellion than that there is nothing to talk about. we have already dissected next year's schedule, recruiting, baseball, and basketball seems to still be going on.

how bout mlb reporting to spring training??? whoooo-hooooo

[uscrebel]

you know what Reb, you are nothing but a **********instigator, if you don't like this site then go somewhere else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

You so sweet!


:D

[AUTiger94]

you know what Reb, you are nothing but a **********instigator, if you don't like this site then go somewhere else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

This site would totally suck w/o people like Reb! I've got your back Reb. :D

[rebeldude]

i think less of a rebellion than that there is nothing to talk about. we have already dissected next year's schedule, recruiting, baseball, and basketball seems to still be going on.

how bout mlb reporting to spring training??? whoooo-hooooo

Start a thread on Religion, that usually works.

[rebeldude]

[QUOTE=azamugg]you know what Reb, you are nothing but a **********instigator, if you don't like this site then go somewhere else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1[/QUOTE




:D :D :D :D :D :D

That funny

[blues_cap]

no thanks. i try to stay out of religious conversations whenever possible.

to each his own.

[GeauxTo]

theres hardly any posting going on (tumbleweed briskly rolls through this post)
I think it's the cussword filter. Everyone is p i s s e d about that. What a shame to cause problems on what has been such a fun site. I fear it will drive us into oblivion.

Also, the news bot is a nuisance.
:(

[cocky4ever]

I think it's the cussword filter. Everyone is p i s s e d about that. What a shame to cause problems on what has been such a fun site.
:(
Yeah, a lot of people dont like the filter and are tired of hearing from the owner and some admins that we are out of control. I warned of this exact thing in the most recent suggestions thread. We lost a lot more members this time than the last time a thread like that came up. Its a shame too, this site had some great members who have moved on :(

[IH8Orange]

I can tell you right now hmsdawgs pretty much nailed it in the head.

[IH8Orange]

theres hardly any posting going on (tumbleweed briskly rolls through this post)

You shouldn't have to ask, because you already know :D

[rabidcock]

You shouldn't have to ask, because you already know :D

Hopefully, just like the silly "reps crisis" of a few months ago, this will blow over and they will turn off that stupid thing.

I was talking about a great recruiting class the other day in a post and it ended up making no sense at all, because class has the word "ass" in it. It ended up as "great recruiting cl**cussword***cussword**". If that thing isn't gone already, even I may join them and for what? It's among the most inane things of which I have ever seen or heard of.

Let's see what happens.

[Volnooga]

In you last post I see the words Class and "Cock Power" So it seems to be off to me!

Besides, we have to censor some words, DJ is still a minor! ;)

[Bulldog Bry]

sooner or later, I'm going to start a thread. All I need is an interesting topic. But only on SEC football.
Sure, I feign interest in basketball and baseball, but there is no substitute for college football. If you've ever paused to make a choice between 1)watching the end of the Arizona State/Oregon game on TBS at 1:00am and 2)accepting the invite to bed from your half-naked & horny wife....well, then you know what I'm talking about.

I, for one, am not going to worry about this filter. I don't like it, but it's there. Big deal. I'm a grown man. And I say that with the full knowledge that I wear lucky underwear on gameday thinking that will help my team win.
(That does help, right?)

[Cianne]

If you've ever paused to make a choice between 1)watching the end of the Arizona State/Oregon game on TBS at 1:00am and 2)accepting the invite to bed from your half-naked & horny wife....well, then you know what I'm talking about.

I agree. I would definitely choose your half-naked and horney wife over an Arizona State-Oregon game on TBA at 1:00am.

[blues_cap]

sooner or later, I'm going to start a thread. All I need is an interesting topic. But only on SEC football.
Sure, I feign interest in basketball and baseball, but there is no substitute for college football. If you've ever paused to make a choice between 1)watching the end of the Arizona State/Oregon game on TBS at 1:00am and 2)accepting the invite to bed from your half-naked & horny wife....well, then you know what I'm talking about.

I, for one, am not going to worry about this filter. I don't like it, but it's there. Big deal. I'm a grown man. And I say that with the full knowledge that I wear lucky underwear on gameday thinking that will help my team win.
(That does help, right?)

if i'm awake for the arizona state/oregon game at 1am i know i did not start my cocktailing early enough. drinking before lunch is fully acceptable during football season.

[Bulldog Bry]

I agree. I would definitely choose your half-naked and horney wife over an Arizona State-Oregon game on TBA at 1:00am.

Be my guest. I'm a total junkie in the fall and I won't even know you're there. ;)

[GeauxTo]

And I say that with the full knowledge that I wear lucky underwear on gameday thinking that will help my team win.
(That does help, right?)
It only works if you also wear one sock of each of your team's colors at the same time.
:D

[Bulldog Bry]

if i'm awake for the arizona state/oregon game at 1am i know i did not start my cocktailing early enough. drinking before lunch is fully acceptable during football season.

Phhhh. You Gators. It's all just one big cocktail party ain't it?

[CockyTatGuy]

Be my guest. I'm a total junkie in the fall and I won't even know you're there. ;)

Ha ha, you should just do like my buddy did, his wife tried to use the booty as a lure away from college football. He waited till a commerical came on and was done before the game came back on, she didn't think it was as funny as he did.

[blues_cap]

Phhhh. You Gators. It's all just one big cocktail party ain't it?

honestly, the only football game i've been to in the last 4 years is the Liberty bowl(louisville/boise 2 years ago). i cant deal with the hassle, parking, walking, getting drunk, trying to leave, etc etc etc, not to mention there arent really any teams around here that i care to pay good money to see. i did see miss state beat florida in starkville a few years back and that was one of the worst days of being a florida fan i've ever experienced(the other was the nebraska beat down).

my game days are spent at the house where i can watch ALL the games. we usually start around 10 smoking a butt, ribs or something of that nature and it is hard to cook outside without a cocktail in one hand. like one of my friends says, "this is an activity that can be done with cocktail in hand."

auburn fans beware, i fully intend to come to the plains this year to see the uf game. one of my friends just moved there so that takes some of the hassle out of everything.

[Djshockley3]

This site is so messed up. There is no freedom at all on here!!

[Djshockley3]

Everyone is gone at other sites, because there is no freedom at all on here, I am with them. LATER

[GeauxTo]

This site is so messed up. There is no freedom at all on here!!
Lighten up, DJ. You are sounding like a Jaw Jah p u s s y!
:D

[jneesy]

between the newsbot and the babysitter/filter the owners/mods have managed to destroy something that wasnt broken in the first place















congrats

[Spurrierismyhomeboy]

If all the people are leaving then I guess there's no reason to stay. But Ill stick around for a little while longer. I luv this site it's one of my favs, but if there's no traffic then Im here for nothing. Buy the way get rid of the cussword filter.

[BAMA NATE]

I for one will be here until this place collapses all together. I love this place. It has become on of my hobbies and another reason is that I have no place to go. I could go back to my old home at ESPN but those guys suck and SECrivals.com is always like what this place is right now.

By the way, what posters have moved on? I haven't noticed the ones who have left us behind completely. :confused:

[Djshockley3]

I for one will be here until this place collapses all together. I love this place. It has become on of my hobbies and another reason is that I have no place to go. I could go back to my old home at ESPN but those guys suck and SECrivals.com is always like what this place is right now.

By the way, what posters have moved on? I haven't noticed the ones who have left us behind completely. :confused:


Several have, but I am not releasing names. But there have been a couple of big ones leave. And I am on my way out!! :cool:

[Dawgfish]

Way to go guys !!!. . . show off your class in all your macho testerone filled colorful thoughts on a different site cause BIG BROTHER is watching. . . LOL!!! :p

There is so much more to life than expressing oneself through a potty mouth and then getting all riled up when someone tells you to use the manners your momma taught you. Get over it and act like gentleman!

[jneesy]

I dont wanna



(refer to my avatar)

[AUTiger94]

Way to go guys !!!. . . show off your class in all your macho testerone filled colorful thoughts on a different site cause BIG BROTHER is watching. . . LOL!!! :p

There is so much more to life than expressing oneself through a potty mouth and then getting all riled up when someone tells you to use the manners your momma taught you. Get over it and act like gentleman!
pretty soon you will probably be by yourself. :D

[jneesy]

pretty soon you will probably be by yourself. :D


pretty soon is here :D

[uscrebel]

Way to go guys !!!. . . show off your class in all your macho testerone filled colorful thoughts on a different site cause BIG BROTHER is watching. . . LOL!!! :p

There is so much more to life than expressing oneself through a potty mouth and then getting all riled up when someone tells you to use the manners your momma taught you. Get over it and act like gentleman!

Actually, my maroonic friend, none of the folks who have gotten upset about this are testerone-filled. A few are testosterone-filled.

Likewise, none are potty-mouthed. It is the fact that censoring was taken on by one or two folks, when the community had shown little tolerance for low-class, scatological posts. Intervention was not necessary.

There are still many fine posters on this board who are more tolerant of the infantilizing, patronizing approach of the moderators. I envy them as I am not as mature or centered. I generally enjoy my time here, but the persistent and insistent nudging by moderators who seldom post except to scold is aggravating to say the least.

As far as acting like gentlemen, it is quite over-rated.

[rebeldude]

Way to go guys !!!. . . show off your class in all your macho testerone filled colorful thoughts on a different site cause BIG BROTHER is watching. . . LOL!!! :p

There is so much more to life than expressing oneself through a potty mouth and then getting all riled up when someone tells you to use the manners your momma taught you. Get over it and act like gentleman!

Nice! Only one problem, momma don't teach manners any more and Gentlemen are near extinct. Just take a look around, it obvious.

[RW13]

The women's rights/women's lib movement destroyed that 30 something years ago, and now they want it back? You can't have your cake and eat it too!!

[BAMAMARINE]

I never really make my feelings known since I have only been here 4 or 5 months, anywho when I first signed up I couldnt get enough of this site, it was always enjoyable coming in here and talking sports or life in general, yeah we would argue and have the occasional my dad can beat up your dad falmings, but we alaways managed to work it out. But it seems lately the Staff here feels like they have to get involved and have group discussions, about things. That is what bothers me the most, the fact that I feel like I am babied here and have to watch what I say, Jesus I feel like I am with my parents when I am on here.

[Djshockley3]

Way to go guys !!!. . . show off your class in all your macho testerone filled colorful thoughts on a different site cause BIG BROTHER is watching. . . LOL!!! :p

There is so much more to life than expressing oneself through a potty mouth and then getting all riled up when someone tells you to use the manners your momma taught you. Get over it and act like gentleman!


Hey, stay here for more than a year and then tell me what you think. There has been so many other things than just that to run people off. So shut your mouth before you speak.

[blues_cap]

Hey idiot, stay here for more than a year and then tell me what you think. There has been so many other things than just that to run people off. So shut your dumbass mouth before you speak.

looks like they turned the cussword filter off.

seriously, if you want to go, please do so. dont sit here patronizing the site for what it is and what it isnt.

[Djshockley3]

looks like they turned the cussword filter off.

seriously, if you want to go, please do so. dont sit here patronizing the site for what it is and what it isnt.


Oh I am gone, I am just telling my opinion on this. And don't think I am the only big poster gone, alot are. This site is going down the drain. :cool:

[Dawgfish]

Hey idiot, stay here for more than a year and then tell me what you think. There has been so many other things than just that to run people off. So shut your dumbass mouth before you speak. just the type of classy gentleman of which I speak. . thank you for proving my point Mr. shock . . .LOL :p

[GatorNation]

Oh I am gone, I am just telling my opinion on this. And don't think I am the only big poster gone, alot are. This site is going down the drain. :cool:
Who else is gone?

[BAMA NATE]

I'd like to encourage everyone still here to stay. Keep in mind the fact that Neo is gone and when he left is about the time things got really bad. Things could possibly get better when he comes back and finds the site in trouble. I know he doesn't own the place but he is practically 2nd in command here and will fix the place to how he see's fit. I for one am staying. Jneesy sent me the link to ************** so I am on board there now but I will still be here more often. Don't leave guys. It will get better. ;)

[blues_cap]

Oh I am gone, I am just telling my opinion on this. And don't think I am the only big poster gone, alot are. This site is going down the drain. :cool:

****, you are so gone that you reply 5 minutes after i posted???? you talk of posters as they are free agents when they are really just posters. you guys are blowing this up worse than the media did usc.

seriously man, everyone knows what people are mad about. either be gone or be here, dont straddle the fence.

[Djshockley3]

Who else is gone?


I do not wanna tell u that over here GN, it should not be to easy to figure out.

[GatorNation]

Not sure where everyone is...there is talk of a rebellion! I know they've already lost some good posters...
A rebellion? Why? Because of the "expletive software" issue????

:confused:

[blues_cap]

A rebellion? Why? Because of the "expletive software" issue????

:confused:

yeah, that and the fact that people dont realize that we are censored in ways every single day, but we dont just walk out on everything.

can you go into your place of work or school and just start shouting anything you want? yes, you can but there will likely be consequences for your actions(i.e. termination, suspension, whatever the case), just as there are consequences on this board(the filter). that is censorship.

can you call a policeman a dumbass because he pulled you over? yes you can, but there will be consequences. that is censorship.

these are both direct violations of freedom of speech, yet we abide by these rules everyday. why, b/c we respect the people around us enough to not do these things. i dont see why it should be any different here.

these places we are censored, more often than not, are public places.

this is all censorship we live with every day yet people think they should be able to come onto a PRIVATELY owned site and say whatever they want to?

i dont get it.

[jneesy]

no because of the nanny state that has been created over here
eg
newsbot, filter and now censoring the name of other websites

its just not fun here anymore

[cocky4ever]

Its not so much the filter as it is just the principle of it. The owner goes and asks us to recruit for the site and then we have to hear that our actions are making it so that people dont want to post here. Things were going fine but it seemed like every few months or so a thread would pop up talking about how the users were getting out of control, when really everything was going fine. It gets old after a while.

I'll still be on here but the traffic flow has slowed greatly, and picked up greatly at the "censored" site.

[IH8Orange]

yeah, that and the fact that people dont realize that we are censored in ways every single day, but we dont just walk out on everything.

can you go into your place of work or school and just start shouting anything you want? yes, you can but there will likely be consequences for your actions(i.e. termination, suspension, whatever the case), just as there are consequences on this board(the filter). that is censorship.

can you call a policeman a dumbass because he pulled you over? yes you can, but there will be consequences. that is censorship.

these are both direct violations of freedom of speech, yet we abide by these rules everyday. why, b/c we respect the people around us enough to not do these things. i dont see why it should be any different here.

these places we are censored, more often than not, are public places.

this is all censorship we live with every day yet people think they should be able to come onto a PRIVATELY owned site and say whatever they want to?

i dont get it.


The thing is...people usually don't want to go shout anything they want at work or in a lecture. Why? Because for the most part people are mature. If you get pulled over for something and call the police officer a dumbass, it really doesn't matter because you are more than likely getting a ticket anyway...the dumbass comment would just destroy any hope of a warning (kind of stupid).

You can say what you want but the majority of people have moved on to another website. I just haven't made the full transition yet, like many. It will happen soon enough. The funny thing is...the people who don't know about it are the reason people left.

[rebeldude]

It is apparent the the posters that have left lied about their age. I don't know a grown MAN that will pitch a temper tantrum because he can't cuss. Geeeez... Grow up.

[jneesy]

you just dont get it

the reason people are leaving isnt because they cant cuss its because just when this site was rolling strong the mods decided to exert their control and proceed to treat us all like we are 12

but my personal breaking point was the last "tell me whats wrong" thread chris ran there were hundreds of responses telling him precisely what was wrong and after all was said and done chris said tough...I like it this way and then we got the newsbot and the filter

what i dont believe chris gets is what works on his computer geek forum probably wont work on a site designed for rabid southern sports fans

[Djshockley3]

you just dont get it

the reason people are leaving isnt because they cant cuss its because just when this site was rolling strong the mods decided to exert their control and proceed to treat us all like we are 12

but my personal breaking point was the last "tell me whats wrong" thread chris ran there were hundreds of responses telling him precisely what was wrong and after all was said and done chris said tough...I like it this way and then we got the newsbot and the filter

what i dont believe chris gets is what works on his computer geek forum probably wont work on a site designed for rabid southern sports fans


And thats exactly why everyone is leaving or slowing down there posting.

[rebeldude]

Oh I get it now, There are rules. Same response...Geeeez grow up

Now on a serious note: I know you two guys are young (neesy & DJ) so go ahead and get used to having rules, guidlines and socially acceptable behaviour, you'll deal with it your entire life. I hate to bust your bubble, but freedom doesn't mean you can do anything you want to all the time. Sorry.

[GamecockinIL]

And thats exactly why everyone is leaving or slowing down there posting.

I am confused about all this talk about the "lack of posting". Quite honestly, after the football season ended (which is THE biggest reason most of us participate), and after the conclusion of recruiting, I expected the amount of posting to drop. It is completely predictable and expected IMHO.

We shouldn't be surprised by what could reasonably be anticipated. We are kind of in a "DEAD ZONE" as far as sports are concerned. February is just a boring sports month....especially for hard core pigskin fans.

However, after the recruitment effort to get more people to this board, I was pleasantly pleased with the number of postings that were getting every day. It has just been in the last week, that postings have seemed to drop, but it's the freaking middle of February. There's NOTHING sports-related to be excited about right now.

Now, all of a sudden, we've got a bunch of people talking about jumping ship because the wind has died down. When the wind dies, then you paddle, you don't jump out of the boat. We seem to have a lot of "reactionaries" on this site. If you are a reactionary, then I challenge you to be bigger than the "problem" that you percieve to be in the middle of. Row the boat!

[jneesy]

Oh I get it now, There are rules. Same response...Geeeez grow up

Now on a serious note: I know you two guys are young (neesy & DJ) so go ahead and get used to having rules, guidlines and socially acceptable behaviour, you'll deal with it your entire life. I hate to bust your bubble, but freedom doesn't mean you can do anything you want to all the time. Sorry.


and just how old do you believe i am??? :confused:

[rebeldude]

and just how old do you believe i am??? :confused:

Younger than I
:D

[fernandomike]

I imagine that people who want to leave in favor of another site more in line with their philosophy should be free to do so without admonishments from others to "grow up." I assure you that my time here is quite limited and I also assure you that I am quite grown. Chris has said many times himself, if you don't like the rules, then you are free to go. Many of us have elected to do just that. We have as much right to do that as you have to stay. Try not to criticize us and we'll try to extend you the same courtesy.

[jneesy]

maybe but i'm not a child, and i know all about freedom seeing how i fought to preserve it

[Djshockley3]

I imagine that people who want to leave in favor of another site more in line with their philosophy should be free to do so without admonishments from others to "grow up." I assure you that my time here is quite limited and I also assure you that I am quite grown. Chris has said many times himself, if you don't like the rules, then you are free to go. Many of us have elected to do just that. We have as much right to do that as you have to stay. Try not to criticize us and we'll try to extend you the same courtesy.


Really all of u newbies are so quick to judge. Learn the facts before u speak. Me,Fernando,Jneesy,Beeds and many others have been here over 1 year know what is going on.

[rebeldude]

I imagine that people who want to leave in favor of another site more in line with their philosophy should be free to do so without admonishments from others to "grow up." I assure you that my time here is quite limited and I also assure you that I am quite grown. Chris has said many times himself, if you don't like the rules, then you are free to go. Many of us have elected to do just that. We have as much right to do that as you have to stay. Try not to criticize us and we'll try to extend you the same courtesy.

Criticize us ? My friend I haven't criticized anyone. I think all the whinning and that is exactly what it is, is becoming sickining. Grow up. I agree with Chris If you don't like it leave. If you wish to criticize me, Knock yourself out I'm sure i'll loose sleep over it. Bwah
:p

[WayzUp]

For me personally, I am just sick of deciding NOT to post a reply to a certain topic for fear of overly offending certain people. It's getting to be more common than not that I find myself doing that and I've NEVER been torn like that before. No, I don't cuss on a frequent basis (i do have two kids <5 years old) and it's not a matter of "growing up"..it's a matter of comparing what this site is now to what it was when I first joined. Sadly, it isn't even close to the same place.

I'll still pop in from time to time, I'm sure...but I really think a long break is just what I need and the posters that have kept me here for as long as I have are elsewhere.....so, I will be elsewhere too.

It's with a fair amount of regret that I do this....no, the regret is that I feel i need do it all. :(

dyp everyone...peace :cool:

[RW13]

The women's rights/women's lib movement destroyed that 30 something years ago, and now they want it back? You can't have your cake and eat it too!!

Good Post IMO, that RW guy has a good view on things....

[rabidcock]

For me personally, I am just sick of deciding NOT to post a reply to a certain topic for fear of overly offending certain people.

I am sorry that a good many (almost all) of the main standbys have decided to leave; I am in hopes that this thing will blow over and everyone will return. Now that the filter has been tweaked and SEEMS to be working, I don't see that it's such a big deal, anyway. Although, as long as it is not overdone, an occasional curseword is very effective and should be allowed.

Other than that though, I don't see the big deal. If someone's feelings are hurt by an effective post, then tough for them. Perhaps they were deserving of the hurt feelings or perhaps need a thicker skin. It's all a part of growing up.

I for one am not going to give up on this place yet, although if neesy, C4ever, fernando, uscreb, Beeds, superG and a few others are not going to be here at all, then I may have to visit them on the other site, because I have grown to have special feelings and a certain comraderie with them.

As for the newsbots, if you don't cotton to them, ignore them. They probably won't be around long if you do, although, again, I don't see that they are such a problem. And if someone treats you like you are 12 years old, just ignore them and keep posting. Really, as long as we are not personally attacking someone or cussing up a storm, which none of us do anyway, there shouldn't be a problem.

Really, I am having a hard time understanding why anyone is leaving for "greener pastures" when what's on this side of the fence is certainly an effective forum for any idea that I want to get across.

[Chris]

I am turning off the filter. I don't like it either. I would like to think that people can type a post without cussing?

I personally cuss like a sailor in person, but it takes ZERO effort not to type a cuss word. What's the point anyway?

In all honesty, if you don't like to talk without cussing on a public, free site, you are welcome to go check out one of the sites that allow this sort of behavior.

[rabidcock]

I am turning off the filter. I don't like it either. I would like to think that people can type a post without cussing?

I personally cuss like a sailor in person, but it takes ZERO effort not to type a cuss word. What's the point anyway?

In all honesty, if you don't like to talk without cussing on a public, free site, you are welcome to go check out one of the sites that allow this sort of behavior.

I agree, Chris. And hip hip hooray for knocking down the Berlin Wall. :)

[Djshockley3]

This site sucks far beyond the filter, its just the members thats keeping me here.

[rabidcock]

This site sucks far beyond the filter, its just the members thats keeping me here.

Hey man, it's just like life itself--much of it sucks. But it's the good people around that makes life worth living. Just think of SECTalk as an extension of life, and you'll (all of us will) be fine. :cool:

[Djshockley3]

Hey man, it's just like life itself--much of it sucks. But it's the good people around that makes life worth living. Just think of SECTalk as an extension of life, and you'll (all of us will) be fine. :cool:


We will all be fine at the other site.

[Chris]

Djshockley, you have my permission to leave if you don't like it....

In fact, I will give you the links to sites that you can check out....

http://www.secfanatics.com - Site with a decent posting amount and they may allow the type conversation you are looking for.

http://www.secrivals.com - Good site too, I think they run it similar to here though.

http://www.secillustrated.com - A site created from a merger of people that were here and didn't like the way I run it and another guy that has a vision. From what I see, a perfect fit for those that don't like it here for censorship reasons.

If anyone want to take off, let me know and I will remove your account if you want me to. If you are happy here, you are more than welcome to stick around. For those that don't like our "censorship", its not gonna change, so deal with it or move on.

[imported_Manshu]

Appreciate the free advertisements Chris, Thanks!

[Chris]

No problem.

[rabidcock]

We will all be fine at the other site.

Sure, it's an excellent site, but you are needed here as well. Why don't we just hang out at BOTH places.

Just think of it as having two girlfriends! ;) One allows cussing; the other is more of a lady, is all. But they both pleasure you. :rolleyes:

[IH8Orange]

Djshockley, you have my permission to leave if you don't like it....

In fact, I will give you the links to sites that you can check out....

http://www.secfanatics.com - Site with a decent posting amount and they may allow the type conversation you are looking for.

http://www.secrivals.com - Good site too, I think they run it similar to here though.

http://www.secillustrated.com - A site created from a merger of people that were here and didn't like the way I run it and another guy that has a vision. From what I see, a perfect fit for those that don't like it here for censorship reasons.

If anyone want to take off, let me know and I will remove your account if you want me to. If you are happy here, you are more than welcome to stick around. For those that don't like our "censorship", its not gonna change, so deal with it or move on.

Dang you really don't give a "poop" about your site do you? Oh well, I guess more recruitment is on the way?

[imported_Manshu]

Ill buy this domain from you. Name your price.

[rabidcock]

Dang you really don't give a "poop" about your site do you? Oh well, I guess more recruitment is on the way?

Don't be so quick to take offense--it's nothing personal, Orange. Just read it (or not) and go about your posting, same as usual. It doesn't really pertain to you, since I have never known you to swear like a sailor in any of your posts, my good man. :D

[Chris]

I care, but if people are unhappy with the rules... there is no reason to hide the fact that there is a site out there that they can enjoy.

I have full faith that the site will continue to grow without certain members. One thing I learned in the Navy was that everyone is replacable. The site might suffer from some leaving initially, but it will pick up.

One thing to note, there has been an increase in registrations the last week here.


On another issue, Newsbot. I had no idea that so many did not like it, its been disabled. If you have an issue that's not related to the rules or complaining because you can't say "bad words", feel free to PM or email me. I won't mind.

[IH8Orange]

Ill buy this domain from you. Name your price.

Why hello there Manshu! You came over to the darksite!

[Chris]

Not interested in selling, I've turned down $5k and $700 over the last 3 months. One thing about this site is that it costs me NOTHING to run it. Its not generating any income really either. I have no reason to "charge" a VIP member fee nor do I have to go pimp the site full of ads. It is supported on 3 server paid for 10x over by my other sites.

Eventually, there will be enough members here that can communicate in an online forum that do not have to cuss, troll, or degrade other to have an effective conversation about SEC Sports.
Ill buy this domain from you. Name your price.

[Chris]

Merging this thread "where is everybody?" with a couple others basicly saying the same things and moviing them to site/suggestions.

[jneesy]

chris

just a suggestion, for this site to become a raging success do absolutely NOTHING just enforce your decency rules and let it fly. when you were not implementing changes this site ran like a well oiled machine

[rabidcock]

chris

just a suggestion, for this site to become a raging success do absolutely NOTHING just enforce your decency rules and let it fly. when you were not implementing changes this site ran like a well oiled machine

I agree.....but isn't that what was happening? I mean, of course, except for the news bots, which most people ignored anyway.

[jneesy]

the news bot was just annoying

but chris seems to be getting the message

[Chris]

Other than the filter, which seemed like a solution that was suggested and agreed upon by several members, nothing is being done different.

The bot, I had no clue it was not well received.

As for the PM asking why "I" filtered Secillustrated, I didn't... someone else did...

[scunyon]

Time to kiss and make up. It's a free country, so go visit all the sites and act accordingly. As they say, "when in Rome, do as the Romans." So, it's not like anybody here doesn't know what Chris and the mods expect in terms of behavior, so just be cool baby ;)

[autiger1126]

Djshockley, you have my permission to leave if you don't like it....

In fact, I will give you the links to sites that you can check out....

http://www.secfanatics.com - Site with a decent posting amount and they may allow the type conversation you are looking for.

http://www.secrivals.com - Good site too, I think they run it similar to here though.

http://www.secillustrated.com - A site created from a merger of people that were here and didn't like the way I run it and another guy that has a vision. From what I see, a perfect fit for those that don't like it here for censorship reasons.

If anyone want to take off, let me know and I will remove your account if you want me to. If you are happy here, you are more than welcome to stick around. For those that don't like our "censorship", its not gonna change, so deal with it or move on.
The first two don't have nearly enough traffic. The last is pretty much the same people that are here, except they have younger moderators (avg. age of 19). I prefer to have some kind of rules, and don't really feal comfortable having a 15 year old moderating me. (no offense to young people, as I am 20 myself, but I think there has to be some regulation and i like that we have a wide range of members here)

[Chris]

FYI. I have banned several ex-members of this site for utilizing this site as a vehicle to recruit for another site. Thanks for the PMs to let me know this was happening. Maybe that's why one of my staff members censored the word. The members I banned left the site, so should not be a big deal anyhow.

I am trusting the words of a senior member, so if I got anyone by mistake, use the contact form.

I don't mind the migration of some members to another site, but spamming this site is not acceptable.

[RW13]

Other than the filter, which seemed like a solution that was suggested and agreed upon by several members, nothing is being done different.

The bot, I had no clue it was not well received.

As for the PM asking why "I" filtered Secillustrated, I didn't... someone else did...
See, Chris isn't even that bad, he even still promotes secillustrated, and I'll continue to promote both sites, I helped start this site with 2 other ppl and I won't give up on it either, I knew it was another mod, and I would bet my car on which one it was......

[Jordan]

See, Chris isn't even that bad, he even still promotes secillustrated, and I'll continue to promote both sites, I helped start this site with 2 other ppl and I won't give up on it either, I knew it was another mod, and I would bet my car on which one it was......
It wasn't me either.... just to make sure you don't lose your car. :)

[RW13]

No, haven't lost it yet.....:)

[Chris]

For the record, before I decided to try out the censorship filter, I made this comment.

I have never used the built in filters for a couple reasons.
#1. I trust members to act civilized as most of us should be adults and mature enough to follow the rules.
#2. All my other sites have too much going on to bog it down with extra database queries. This site is slower, so I may just do it.

[dudeman0501]

It was me that added "secillustrated" to the now-disabled filter. I had had a sneaking suspicion that a lot of the "transition" members were using our site to promote the other one.

I banned the name because it was being used to spam people here. As Chris mentioned, I've seen the words "boycott" and "revolt" so I know that people weren't sending a "friendly" invite to the other site.

If I offended anyone, I'm sorry, but we don't allow spamming here.

[usafbamafan]

It was me that added "secillustrated" to the now-disabled filter. I had had a sneaking suspicion that a lot of the "transition" members were using our site to promote the other one.

I banned the name because it was being used to spam people here. As Chris mentioned, I've seen the words "boycott" and "revolt" so I know that people weren't sending a "friendly" invite to the other site.

If I offended anyone, I'm sorry, but we don't allow spamming here.


All of the good members of this site have moved over there. I don't like the layout of the "other" site as much, but the people are what make a site and you guys have forced all of the good ones out of this forum. Good luck with this site, I won't be visiting anymore. Please disable my account. Thanks.

[GTmorris1970]

All of the good members of this site have moved over there. I don't like the layout of the "other" site as much, but the people are what make a site and you guys have forced all of the good ones out of this forum. Good luck with this site, I won't be visiting anymore. Please disable my account. Thanks.

Hang in there dude. There are still A FEW good ones left here....... ;) :)

[Chris]

Closing this thread to move on, I am posting a new thread for discussion on moving on from this....