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DrPizza

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Originally posted by: Vic
There has not been a changing of the guard, you are just seeing an increase in locks and banning because there has been a decrease in the general IQ level lately; as well as a distinct fall in the maturity level of the people posting here.

We mods are about to have one of our annual "See who gets banned" parties. We sit around drink beer, and thow darts at a projection screen with all the members names on it who seemed to have ticked us off in one way or another.

Now, you gotta ask yourself one question, do you feel lucky....punk, well do ya?!?! Your name could be on that list.

Mod Squad
Longest mod quote EVER! :D

edit:
Originally posted by: Nitemare
FelixDeKat got banned too
He did? How do you actually know that?

Oh, definitely... and what sig material!
 

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
Feb 24, 2000
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Originally posted by: alkemyst
I have had a lot of threads I have opened lately in OT and saw a pretty good debate going only to reply and have it be locked between the time I entered, read and wanted to post....

plus it seems there are a couple of narrow tightropes here lately that = instant ban, and some wide 'platforms' that are rather offensive but no bans.

Has there been a changing of the guard? I mean we even have popups (amd ad, that previously would have been killed in 24 hours).

There has not been a changing of the guard, you are just seeing an increase in locks and banning because there has been a decrease in the general IQ level lately; as well as a distinct fall in the maturity level of the people posting here.

We mods are about to have one of our annual "See who gets banned" parties. We sit around drink beer, and thow darts at a projection screen with all the members names on it who seemed to have ticked us off in one way or another.

Now, you gotta ask yourself one question, do you feel lucky....punk, well do ya?!?! Your name could be on that list.

Mod Squad

Mod - Can we pay $ to put other member's names on the list?

You ?!?!?! PAY??!?!?!? Last I heard, you are so tight with money you would squeeze a penny until a booger poped out of Abe Lincoln's nose.

Mod Squad
 

shiner

Lifer
Jul 18, 2000
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Originally posted by: shinerburke
Originally posted by: Vic
There has not been a changing of the guard, you are just seeing an increase in locks and banning because there has been a decrease in the general IQ level lately; as well as a distinct fall in the maturity level of the people posting here.

We mods are about to have one of our annual "See who gets banned" parties. We sit around drink beer, and thow darts at a projection screen with all the members names on it who seemed to have ticked us off in one way or another.

Now, you gotta ask yourself one question, do you feel lucky....punk, well do ya?!?! Your name could be on that list.

Mod Squad
Longest mod quote EVER! :D

edit:
Originally posted by: Nitemare
FelixDeKat got banned too
He did? How do you actually know that?
And not a very good one....I give it a 6.5 on the mod quote scale.

You think we write messages in threads just for entertainment value? While it may be a 6.5 on your scale, you just got moved a little closer to the top of the chart we will be using for our "Dart Party" this year.

Mod Squad

Better....but still not quite there....just seems to be missing something....it's like the edge is gone or...I dunno......Kinda like taking a tequilla shot without the salt and lick of lime.


You sit around and babysit a few thousand pimple farmers and see if you don't lose your edge by the end of the day.

Mod Squad
 

conjur

No Lifer
Jun 7, 2001
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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: alkemyst
I have had a lot of threads I have opened lately in OT and saw a pretty good debate going only to reply and have it be locked between the time I entered, read and wanted to post....

plus it seems there are a couple of narrow tightropes here lately that = instant ban, and some wide 'platforms' that are rather offensive but no bans.

Has there been a changing of the guard? I mean we even have popups (amd ad, that previously would have been killed in 24 hours).

There has not been a changing of the guard, you are just seeing an increase in locks and banning because there has been a decrease in the general IQ level lately; as well as a distinct fall in the maturity level of the people posting here.

We mods are about to have one of our annual "See who gets banned" parties. We sit around drink beer, and thow darts at a projection screen with all the members names on it who seemed to have ticked us off in one way or another.

Now, you gotta ask yourself one question, do you feel lucky....punk, well do ya?!?! Your name could be on that list.

Mod Squad

Mod - Can we pay $ to put other member's names on the list?

You ?!?!?! PAY??!?!?!? Last I heard, you are so tight with money you would squeeze a penny until a booger popped out of Abe Lincoln's nose.

Mod Squad

SERIOUSLY pwned!!

:D

:beer:


P.S. edited the spelling ;)
 

shiner

Lifer
Jul 18, 2000
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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: alkemyst
I have had a lot of threads I have opened lately in OT and saw a pretty good debate going only to reply and have it be locked between the time I entered, read and wanted to post....

plus it seems there are a couple of narrow tightropes here lately that = instant ban, and some wide 'platforms' that are rather offensive but no bans.

Has there been a changing of the guard? I mean we even have popups (amd ad, that previously would have been killed in 24 hours).

There has not been a changing of the guard, you are just seeing an increase in locks and banning because there has been a decrease in the general IQ level lately; as well as a distinct fall in the maturity level of the people posting here.

We mods are about to have one of our annual "See who gets banned" parties. We sit around drink beer, and thow darts at a projection screen with all the members names on it who seemed to have ticked us off in one way or another.

Now, you gotta ask yourself one question, do you feel lucky....punk, well do ya?!?! Your name could be on that list.

Mod Squad

Mod - Can we pay $ to put other member's names on the list?

You ?!?!?! PAY??!?!?!? Last I heard, you are so tight with money you would squeeze a penny until a booger poped out of Abe Lincoln's nose.

Mod Squad
Now that's what I'm talking bout Willis!!!

 

00Jones

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Jul 15, 2001
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Originally posted by: alkemyst

There has not been a changing of the guard, you are just seeing an increase in locks and banning because there has been a decrease in the general IQ level lately; as well as a distinct fall in the maturity level of the people posting here.

We mods are about to have one of our annual "See who gets banned" parties. We sit around drink beer, and thow darts at a projection screen with all the members names on it who seemed to have ticked us off in one way or another.

Now, you gotta ask yourself one question, do you feel lucky....punk, well do ya?!?! Your name could be on that list.

Mod Squad

:Q
 

Vic

Elite Member
Jun 12, 2001
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! :D:D:D

/falls out of chair laughing hysterically away from Pepsi-soaked monitor

/co-workers look at me like I'm insane :eek:
 

The Sauce

Diamond Member
Oct 31, 1999
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Meh...it's just not worth it. I have learned that this forum is not the place to express any opinions unless they are 100% spit-polished and pristine PC. I just play Mr. Nicey-nice and dumb it all down these days. I used to enjoy the arguments though....used to make the day more interesting.
 

pulse8

Lifer
May 3, 2000
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Originally posted by: shinerburke
Originally posted by: shinerburke
Originally posted by: Vic
There has not been a changing of the guard, you are just seeing an increase in locks and banning because there has been a decrease in the general IQ level lately; as well as a distinct fall in the maturity level of the people posting here.

We mods are about to have one of our annual "See who gets banned" parties. We sit around drink beer, and thow darts at a projection screen with all the members names on it who seemed to have ticked us off in one way or another.

Now, you gotta ask yourself one question, do you feel lucky....punk, well do ya?!?! Your name could be on that list.

Mod Squad
Longest mod quote EVER! :D

edit:
Originally posted by: Nitemare
FelixDeKat got banned too
He did? How do you actually know that?
And not a very good one....I give it a 6.5 on the mod quote scale.

You think we write messages in threads just for entertainment value? While it may be a 6.5 on your scale, you just got moved a little closer to the top of the chart we will be using for our "Dart Party" this year.

Mod Squad

Better....but still not quite there....just seems to be missing something....it's like the edge is gone or...I dunno......Kinda like taking a tequilla shot without the salt and lick of lime.


You sit around and babysit a few thousand pimple farmers and see if you don't lose your edge by the end of the day.

Mod Squad

Pimple farmers? That leaves this mod to 3 possible members.

You folks always want Mod Quotes, why can't we use Member quotes?

Watchful Mod
 

Vic

Elite Member
Jun 12, 2001
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You sit around and babysit a few thousand pimple farmers and see if you don't lose your edge by the end of the day.

Mod Squad
Now THAT is sig-worthy material! :D
 

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
Feb 24, 2000
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Originally posted by: conjur
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: alkemyst
I have had a lot of threads I have opened lately in OT and saw a pretty good debate going only to reply and have it be locked between the time I entered, read and wanted to post....

plus it seems there are a couple of narrow tightropes here lately that = instant ban, and some wide 'platforms' that are rather offensive but no bans.

Has there been a changing of the guard? I mean we even have popups (amd ad, that previously would have been killed in 24 hours).

There has not been a changing of the guard, you are just seeing an increase in locks and banning because there has been a decrease in the general IQ level lately; as well as a distinct fall in the maturity level of the people posting here.

We mods are about to have one of our annual "See who gets banned" parties. We sit around drink beer, and thow darts at a projection screen with all the members names on it who seemed to have ticked us off in one way or another.

Now, you gotta ask yourself one question, do you feel lucky....punk, well do ya?!?! Your name could be on that list.

Mod Squad

Mod - Can we pay $ to put other member's names on the list?

You ?!?!?! PAY??!?!?!? Last I heard, you are so tight with money you would squeeze a penny until a booger popped out of Abe Lincoln's nose.

Mod Squad

SERIOUSLY pwned!!

:D

:beer:


P.S. edited the spelling ;)

ROTFLMAO

I have just been pwn3d so badly that 10 future generations will STILL be pwn3d by the AT Mods.

Thank you for making my life complete :)

P.S. This means war!

What weapons will you use? Daisy Red Rider BB Guns picked up at the local Dollar Store? The only reason you have those is because you had a $.50 coupon that you could use on 2 for Tuesday. Or perhaps the slingshots you got at K Mart when they sold everything for 99% off because they were closing down the store.

Remember, we posses the ultimate nuke button.

Gunnery Sgt. Mod
 

Luagsch

Golden Member
Apr 25, 2003
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Originally posted by: 00Jones
Originally posted by: alkemyst

There has not been a changing of the guard, you are just seeing an increase in locks and banning because there has been a decrease in the general IQ level lately; as well as a distinct fall in the maturity level of the people posting here.

We mods are about to have one of our annual "See who gets banned" parties. We sit around drink beer, and thow darts at a projection screen with all the members names on it who seemed to have ticked us off in one way or another.

Now, you gotta ask yourself one question, do you feel lucky....punk, well do ya?!?! Your name could be on that list.

Mod Squad

:Q
reminds me of my sig... somehow... i feel honored :wine:


We think Round 1 will begin this weekend. Depends on if we have enough darts and beer. After a few beers, we tend to loose more darts than ban members.

Mod Squad
 

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
Feb 24, 2000
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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: conjur
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: alkemyst
I have had a lot of threads I have opened lately in OT and saw a pretty good debate going only to reply and have it be locked between the time I entered, read and wanted to post....

plus it seems there are a couple of narrow tightropes here lately that = instant ban, and some wide 'platforms' that are rather offensive but no bans.

Has there been a changing of the guard? I mean we even have popups (amd ad, that previously would have been killed in 24 hours).

There has not been a changing of the guard, you are just seeing an increase in locks and banning because there has been a decrease in the general IQ level lately; as well as a distinct fall in the maturity level of the people posting here.

We mods are about to have one of our annual "See who gets banned" parties. We sit around drink beer, and thow darts at a projection screen with all the members names on it who seemed to have ticked us off in one way or another.

Now, you gotta ask yourself one question, do you feel lucky....punk, well do ya?!?! Your name could be on that list.

Mod Squad

Mod - Can we pay $ to put other member's names on the list?

You ?!?!?! PAY??!?!?!? Last I heard, you are so tight with money you would squeeze a penny until a booger popped out of Abe Lincoln's nose.

Mod Squad

SERIOUSLY pwned!!

:D

:beer:


P.S. edited the spelling ;)

ROTFLMAO

I have just been pwn3d so badly that 10 future generations will STILL be pwn3d by the AT Mods.

Thank you for making my life complete :)

P.S. This means war!

What weapons will you use? Daisy Red Rider BB Guns picked up at the local Dollar Store? The only reason you have those is because you had a $.50 coupon that you could use on 2 for Tuesday. Or perhaps the slingshots you got at K Mart when they sold everything for 99% off because they were closing down the store.

Remember, we posses the ultimate nuke button.

Gunnery Sgt. Mod

I'm sorry but you're beginning to touch on sensitive areas ... Hot Deals.

You neglected to mention the $0.25 MIR and price match against Target.

Is that all you got?

:p

You think we are going to show you all we have? Just wait until we bring out the really big stuff.

Mod Squad
 

Encryptic

Diamond Member
May 21, 2003
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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: conjur
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: alkemyst
I have had a lot of threads I have opened lately in OT and saw a pretty good debate going only to reply and have it be locked between the time I entered, read and wanted to post....

plus it seems there are a couple of narrow tightropes here lately that = instant ban, and some wide 'platforms' that are rather offensive but no bans.

Has there been a changing of the guard? I mean we even have popups (amd ad, that previously would have been killed in 24 hours).

There has not been a changing of the guard, you are just seeing an increase in locks and banning because there has been a decrease in the general IQ level lately; as well as a distinct fall in the maturity level of the people posting here.

We mods are about to have one of our annual "See who gets banned" parties. We sit around drink beer, and thow darts at a projection screen with all the members names on it who seemed to have ticked us off in one way or another.

Now, you gotta ask yourself one question, do you feel lucky....punk, well do ya?!?! Your name could be on that list.

Mod Squad

Mod - Can we pay $ to put other member's names on the list?

You ?!?!?! PAY??!?!?!? Last I heard, you are so tight with money you would squeeze a penny until a booger popped out of Abe Lincoln's nose.

Mod Squad

SERIOUSLY pwned!!

:D

:beer:


P.S. edited the spelling ;)

ROTFLMAO

I have just been pwn3d so badly that 10 future generations will STILL be pwn3d by the AT Mods.

Thank you for making my life complete :)

P.S. This means war!

What weapons will you use? Daisy Red Rider BB Guns picked up at the local Dollar Store? The only reason you have those is because you had a $.50 coupon that you could use on 2 for Tuesday. Or perhaps the slingshots you got at K Mart when they sold everything for 99% off because they were closing down the store.

Remember, we posses the ultimate nuke button.

Gunnery Sgt. Mod

I'm sorry but you're beginning to touch on sensitive areas ... Hot Deals.

You neglected to mention the $0.25 MIR and price match against Target.

Is that all you got?

:p

Bwahahaha.....RossMAN inviting the mods to throw down. I think ATOT might explode from the incredible forces at work here. ;)
 

sillymofo

Banned
Aug 11, 2003
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Originally posted by: alkemyst
I have had a lot of threads I have opened lately in OT and saw a pretty good debate going only to reply and have it be locked between the time I entered, read and wanted to post.... plus it seems there are a couple of narrow tightropes here lately that = instant ban, and some wide 'platforms' that are rather offensive but no bans. Has there been a changing of the guard? I mean we even have popups (amd ad, that previously would have been killed in 24 hours). There has not been a changing of the guard, you are just seeing an increase in locks and banning because there has been a decrease in the general IQ level lately; as well as a distinct fall in the maturity level of the people posting here. We mods are about to have one of our annual "See who gets banned" parties. We sit around drink beer, and thow darts at a projection screen with all the members names on it who seemed to have ticked us off in one way or another. Now, you gotta ask yourself one question, do you feel lucky....punk, well do ya?!?! Your name could be on that list. Mod Squad

Oh... Pick me... Pick me... yah...

 

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
Feb 24, 2000
79,083
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Originally posted by: Encryptic
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: conjur
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: alkemyst
I have had a lot of threads I have opened lately in OT and saw a pretty good debate going only to reply and have it be locked between the time I entered, read and wanted to post....

plus it seems there are a couple of narrow tightropes here lately that = instant ban, and some wide 'platforms' that are rather offensive but no bans.

Has there been a changing of the guard? I mean we even have popups (amd ad, that previously would have been killed in 24 hours).

There has not been a changing of the guard, you are just seeing an increase in locks and banning because there has been a decrease in the general IQ level lately; as well as a distinct fall in the maturity level of the people posting here.

We mods are about to have one of our annual "See who gets banned" parties. We sit around drink beer, and thow darts at a projection screen with all the members names on it who seemed to have ticked us off in one way or another.

Now, you gotta ask yourself one question, do you feel lucky....punk, well do ya?!?! Your name could be on that list.

Mod Squad

Mod - Can we pay $ to put other member's names on the list?

You ?!?!?! PAY??!?!?!? Last I heard, you are so tight with money you would squeeze a penny until a booger popped out of Abe Lincoln's nose.

Mod Squad

SERIOUSLY pwned!!

:D

:beer:


P.S. edited the spelling ;)

ROTFLMAO

I have just been pwn3d so badly that 10 future generations will STILL be pwn3d by the AT Mods.

Thank you for making my life complete :)

P.S. This means war!

What weapons will you use? Daisy Red Rider BB Guns picked up at the local Dollar Store? The only reason you have those is because you had a $.50 coupon that you could use on 2 for Tuesday. Or perhaps the slingshots you got at K Mart when they sold everything for 99% off because they were closing down the store.

Remember, we posses the ultimate nuke button.

Gunnery Sgt. Mod

I'm sorry but you're beginning to touch on sensitive areas ... Hot Deals.

You neglected to mention the $0.25 MIR and price match against Target.

Is that all you got?

:p

Bwahahaha.....RossMAN inviting the mods to throw down. I think ATOT might explode from the incredible forces at work here. ;)

The mods can't thrown down worth $#@

ATOT would almost explode sorta like towards the end of The Matrix I where Neo saw the Matrix code, you know which scene?

*hides behind the bush*
 

Chaotic42

Lifer
Jun 15, 2001
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Pimple poppers?

You guys need to hand out vitamin E pills with locks and vacations. :D
 

Nocturnal

Lifer
Jan 8, 2002
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This is the most I've ever seen the moderator respond.

Hey mod, do you have any pics?????????????????????????

we will,when we're done playing
pin the tail on the nef with you:D

Bad Aim Mod
 

Luagsch

Golden Member
Apr 25, 2003
1,614
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Originally posted by: Luagsch
Originally posted by: 00Jones
Originally posted by: alkemyst

There has not been a changing of the guard, you are just seeing an increase in locks and banning because there has been a decrease in the general IQ level lately; as well as a distinct fall in the maturity level of the people posting here.

We mods are about to have one of our annual "See who gets banned" parties. We sit around drink beer, and thow darts at a projection screen with all the members names on it who seemed to have ticked us off in one way or another.

Now, you gotta ask yourself one question, do you feel lucky....punk, well do ya?!?! Your name could be on that list.

Mod Squad

:Q
reminds me of my sig... somehow... i feel honored :wine:


We think Round 1 will begin this weekend. Depends on if we have enough darts and beer. After a few beers, we tend to loose more darts than ban members.

Mod Squad
LMAO, as long as you don't loose Mod's by friendly fire... :p
or are you going for a round of "last Mod standing" when you're really drunk? :D:beer: