What happened to Jerboy?

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jaeger66

Banned
Jan 1, 2001
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I couldn't stand him, but he's right about one thing-you can get away with anything if you're buddy-buddy with the mods.
 

deftron

Lifer
Nov 17, 2000
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While the dude was pretty annoying sometimes...

I feel kinda sorry for him, and think he was singled out.

I do admit that I made a couple of thread just to bash Jerboy,
(a goofy poll.. and a fake pic of him and RedDawn) but they were in good fun..

Some of his posts were pretty interesting like if you wanted to know
weird stuff like
What lightbulbs have the best light output to heat ratio, and
what computer cases resist damage by way of kicking and headbutting the best.

Anyways, I think he was unfairly excommunicated, and beleive he deserves another chance.


 

BatmanNate

Lifer
Jul 12, 2000
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I didn't care for many of his views any more than the next guy, but if I were a moderator, I would think twice about censoring him and similar members. Censoring them just gives fuel to their fire, ignoring them would result in them being considered crazies. Just my 2¢...
 

tm37

Lifer
Jan 24, 2001
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Will jerboys legacy be like that of dennifloss where as a year from know people while post WHO WAS JERBOY?
 

Jzero

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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While the "offense" for which he was outwardly banned seems insignificant, I always felt that many of his threads were deliberately started as flamebait because he knew that if he posted a thread about some dirty kid getting a free lunch while he had to pay a lousy $1.50, he'd get a good flame war going, but the posts were just innocuous enough to fly under the radar as being incendiary.

I have on more than one occaision staked the claim that he is just another Internet Performance Artist, and the "character" that we know was Jerboy is just a figment of someone's bored or warped imagination.
 

BD2003

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: Jzero

I have on more than one occaision staked the claim that he is just another Internet Performance Artist, and the "character" that we know was Jerboy is just a figment of someone's bored or warped imagination.

Never really thought of that, but I dont think it'd surprise me.

 

n0cmonkey

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Jun 10, 2001
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Originally posted by: Jzero
While the "offense" for which he was outwardly banned seems insignificant, I always felt that many of his threads were deliberately started as flamebait because he knew that if he posted a thread about some dirty kid getting a free lunch while he had to pay a lousy $1.50, he'd get a good flame war going, but the posts were just innocuous enough to fly under the radar as being incendiary.

I have on more than one occaision staked the claim that he is just another Internet Performance Artist, and the "character" that we know was Jerboy is just a figment of someone's bored or warped imagination.

10% of the threads in OT are flame bait
10% are in the wrong forum
79% are stupid and useless
1% are worthwhile

He was just fitting in.
 

deftron

Lifer
Nov 17, 2000
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Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Originally posted by: Jzero
While the "offense" for which he was outwardly banned seems insignificant, I always felt that many of his threads were deliberately started as flamebait because he knew that if he posted a thread about some dirty kid getting a free lunch while he had to pay a lousy $1.50, he'd get a good flame war going, but the posts were just innocuous enough to fly under the radar as being incendiary.

I have on more than one occaision staked the claim that he is just another Internet Performance Artist, and the "character" that we know was Jerboy is just a figment of someone's bored or warped imagination.

10% of the threads in OT are flame bait
10% are in the wrong forum
79% are stupid and useless
1% are worthwhile

He was just fitting in.

Exactly what I was thinking

 

bmacd

Lifer
Jan 15, 2001
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as much as i enjoy spending my time here at ATOT, remember Jerboy...it's just a computer forum....either find another one or go out and get some fresh air. I never had a problem with you nor did i ever say anything negative, but geesh, what do you hope to accomplish with the website...? Some kind of mod confession of a conspiracy? Get over it....really. No, seriously, get over it.

-=bmacd=-
 

AndyHui

Administrator Emeritus<br>Elite Member<br>AT FAQ M
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: tm37
Originally posted by: AndyHui
Well, I see he's decided to accuse me of advocating piracy. :disgust:

You don't?;)
Technically, I wasn't. :) Both the member that I was talking to and I are subject to different laws here in Hong Kong. :D

 

n0cmonkey

Elite Member
Jun 10, 2001
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Originally posted by: AndyHui
Originally posted by: tm37
Originally posted by: AndyHui
Well, I see he's decided to accuse me of advocating piracy. :disgust:

You don't?;)
Technically, I wasn't. :) Both the member that I was talking to and I are subject to different laws here in Hong Kong. :D

Its a grey subject in the US anyhow, unless you distribute it. I dont think there was any mention of distribution. At worst you violate the DMCA. They could also accuse you of "fair use" which is a bad term to media corporations ;)
 

DaiShan

Diamond Member
Jul 5, 2001
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Did you read that crap on his complaining page? He posts a link to a list of "Moderators" here at AT, he basically just picked a couple of elite members, and said they were moderators, no backing evidence, nothing. Then he complains that a moderator called him a sick idiot, cry me a river. Finally claims that Red Dawn is hacking user accounts on other forums with his "Moderator Access" to passwords, LOL. Also since I did not see his comment in the thread I can't know for sure if his account is anywhere near accurate.
 

XMan

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: Jzero
While the "offense" for which he was outwardly banned seems insignificant, I always felt that many of his threads were deliberately started as flamebait because he knew that if he posted a thread about some dirty kid getting a free lunch while he had to pay a lousy $1.50, he'd get a good flame war going, but the posts were just innocuous enough to fly under the radar as being incendiary.

I have on more than one occaision staked the claim that he is just another Internet Performance Artist, and the "character" that we know was Jerboy is just a figment of someone's bored or warped imagination.

Hehe. "Next on Conspiracy Talk - is the AT poster known as Jerboy the infamous Nowhereman, or another being entirely?"
 

RaynorWolfcastle

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Feb 8, 2001
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Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Originally posted by: Jzero
While the "offense" for which he was outwardly banned seems insignificant, I always felt that many of his threads were deliberately started as flamebait because he knew that if he posted a thread about some dirty kid getting a free lunch while he had to pay a lousy $1.50, he'd get a good flame war going, but the posts were just innocuous enough to fly under the radar as being incendiary.

I have on more than one occaision staked the claim that he is just another Internet Performance Artist, and the "character" that we know was Jerboy is just a figment of someone's bored or warped imagination.

10% of the threads in OT are flame bait
10% are in the wrong forum
79% are stupid and useless
1% are worthwhile

He was just fitting in.

67% of statistics are made up ;)

-Ice

 

pulse8

Lifer
May 3, 2000
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Finally claims that Red Dawn is hacking user accounts on other forums with his "Moderator Access" to passwords, LOL.
I don't know who it was, but I've had this done to me on another forum as well. The only relation to that other forum and my account being hacked was the password I used to use on this one and that one were the same. I changed my password but thought it was a pretty lame and childish thing for someone to do. Especially since we're supposed to "respect" them and all.
 

n0cmonkey

Elite Member
Jun 10, 2001
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Originally posted by: icecool83
Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Originally posted by: Jzero
While the "offense" for which he was outwardly banned seems insignificant, I always felt that many of his threads were deliberately started as flamebait because he knew that if he posted a thread about some dirty kid getting a free lunch while he had to pay a lousy $1.50, he'd get a good flame war going, but the posts were just innocuous enough to fly under the radar as being incendiary.

I have on more than one occaision staked the claim that he is just another Internet Performance Artist, and the "character" that we know was Jerboy is just a figment of someone's bored or warped imagination.

10% of the threads in OT are flame bait
10% are in the wrong forum
79% are stupid and useless
1% are worthwhile

He was just fitting in.

67% of statistics are made up ;)

-Ice

68%
 

joe678

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Jun 12, 2001
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Originally posted by: AndyHui
Originally posted by: tm37
Originally posted by: AndyHui
Well, I see he's decided to accuse me of advocating piracy. :disgust:

You don't?;)
Technically, I wasn't. :) Both the member that I was talking to and I are subject to different laws here in Hong Kong. :D

theres a reason HK is the software piracy capital of the world. ;)
 

no0b

Diamond Member
Jul 23, 2001
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Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Originally posted by: icecool83
Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Originally posted by: Jzero
While the "offense" for which he was outwardly banned seems insignificant, I always felt that many of his threads were deliberately started as flamebait because he knew that if he posted a thread about some dirty kid getting a free lunch while he had to pay a lousy $1.50, he'd get a good flame war going, but the posts were just innocuous enough to fly under the radar as being incendiary.

I have on more than one occaision staked the claim that he is just another Internet Performance Artist, and the "character" that we know was Jerboy is just a figment of someone's bored or warped imagination.

10% of the threads in OT are flame bait
10% are in the wrong forum
79% are stupid and useless
1% are worthwhile

He was just fitting in.

67% of statistics are made up ;)

-Ice

68%

with a 1% margin of error.

 

kei

Senior member
May 1, 2001
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i wonder if the mods are talking about this thread in the batcave
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