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jersey boy
Pro Bodybuilder
(Total posts: 215)
posted July 08, 2000 12:09 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for jersey boy   Click Here to Email jersey boy     Edit/Delete Message
O.K. bud, it's like this, we have all expressed a discontent for the guys who insist on trying to market gear or who want nothing more to start trouble. The latter is going to happen regardless, however, the incidence of those trying to post gear availability and source prices can be reduced by simple disclaimers that are ENFORCED. I like this board, although I have experience in the field (A.S.) and a medical backround I enjoy hearing the others opinions and would hate for those with something real to contribute to up and leave the board.

get big or get out

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big_guy1
Pro Bodybuilder
(Total posts: 1096)
posted July 08, 2000 12:12 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for big_guy1   Click Here to Email big_guy1     Edit/Delete Message UIN: 5126477
good post...agreed....this board has come a long way, I mean I remeber like a yr ago making fun of how bad it was..now it's pretty good....

big-guy

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DocJ
Amateur Bodybuilder
(Total posts: 93)
posted July 08, 2000 12:59 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for DocJ   Click Here to Email DocJ     Edit/Delete Message
bump...

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"Life is too short to have 18" arms."

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MattTheSkywalker
Moderator
(Total posts: 1166)
posted July 08, 2000 01:09 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for MattTheSkywalker   Click Here to Email MattTheSkywalker     Edit/Delete Message
JB,

Most everyone will agree with you, but as to the practicality of solutions, there are problems.

As moderators, we try to delete the source posts - and we do a good job of this, with help from vigilant members.

There is a fine line between members wanting to start trouble and people with diverse opinions. Disagreement is a human condition and expressing that is OK, particularly on the chat board.

I know that there are some people who post with the intent of starting problems. Those posts are often deleted quickly, but blocking the people from the board is very difficult.

Yes, their IP address can be blocked, but even then, it takes just minutes to get another IP address from their ISP (internet Service Provider), or to use a friend's computer or a computer at a library.

Many of these problems are inherent to discussion boards. Look at other boards and see the same thing.

I appreciate you bringing the problems to our attention. But if you really want to try something cool, try offering a WORKABLE solution.

Later

Matt

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ulter
Amateur Bodybuilder
(Total posts: 56)
posted July 08, 2000 01:33 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for ulter   Click Here to Email ulter     Edit/Delete Message
JB.. Matt's right about screening on the internet there is just no way to do it. IP addresses? Yeah sure. I'm sitting in a room with a block of 255 IP address right now. If I use a dial-up they are assigned dynamically and I could be anyone. It's like bad conversations around you in a bar, ignore it. It's not this site or any other site it's the whole medium. The technology is just not there yet.

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