You have GOT to be kidding me - Page 2

Wittlich · November 3, 2003, 09:28

Congrats on your newly inherited powers UR! I'm sure you'll use your Apolyton powers appropriately.

laurentius · November 3, 2003, 09:55

Yeah Congrats Urban (texas)Ranger!

um, some people still think MtG wasnt a good choice..

rah · November 3, 2003, 10:15

Congrats UR. Welcome to the team.

I also got into some flame wars prior to my assignment. Hopefully I have been better since. I wish UR good luck.
I'm sure we'll all be looking over his shoulder at first.

RAH

Urban Ranger · November 3, 2003, 10:24

I thank you for all your warm welcome.

FlameFlash · November 3, 2003, 10:29

Congrats to UR and sorry to Asher for not getting the mod he wanted

BeBro · November 3, 2003, 11:20

Congrats UR! I´ll give you a list of people to ban later this week

Oh people, and save Asher!

Nikolai · November 3, 2003, 11:58

Congrats, UR!

Don't let it go into you that some people seem to not like you. You're the boss, you know...

Asmodean · November 3, 2003, 12:04

First of all, Ming, you were a mod before I registered at Apolyton, so what transpired back then, I know only from hear-say.

Let me state for the record, that I have nothing personally against UR, and that yes, I probably should have kept my mouth shut, and let him prove his worth before I started criticizing the decision to make him a mod.

I didn't do that however, because I was genuinely astonished to learn that he had been promoted, for the very reasons I lined out in my previous post. So what I wrote before was not a result of my (consciously) pre judging him, but rather because I really don't feel that he has the same respect in the community that you, rah and MtG do. My post should only be viewed as a spur of the moment reaction, as in "my God that was weird, why on Earth did they do that?"

But let me just point out that I did state that I hope he proves me wrong. I really do hope that, you know.

In closing, allow me to reiterate: UR: I have nothing against you personally. Nothing you have ever posted makes me think of you as an enemy.

Asmodean

Oh, and P.S.: Congratulations on your promotion, Urban Ranger

atawa · November 3, 2003, 12:07

Who is Urban Ranger

Ming · November 3, 2003, 12:11

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Originally posted by Asmodean
Let me state for the record, that I have nothing personally against UR

Hmmmmm....

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I didn't do that however, because I was genuinely astonished to learn that he had been promoted, for the very reasons I lined out in my previous post. So what I wrote before was not a result of my (consciously) pre judging him, but rather because I really don't feel that he has the same respect in the community that you, rah and MtG do.

Sounds like you are prejudging him already

Quote:

My post should only be viewed as a spur of the moment reaction, as in "my God that was weird, why on Earth did they do that?"

Again... sure sounds like prejudging to me

No matter who is made a mod, somebody will have an ax to grind. One can only hope that most people will wait and see what happens before making up their minds... like some people already have

Asmodean · November 3, 2003, 12:22

Not that I have any wish to prolong this.

I'll just say this: Not everything is black and white, Ming

Asmodean

Lefty Scaevola · November 3, 2003, 13:11

So who did Urban Ranger piss off? Mark or Dan? that they have done this vile and cruel deed to him, not that he is ENTIRELY undeserving, mind you, of his preferment to the 3rd level of hell.

Lord knows that dirty old men like rah, Ming, MichaeltheGreat, and me(at another site) have earned in spades our assignment to to perdition, but this youth may yet have a chance for redemption. Wherefore should he be condemned to be burnt in the sulpherous fires at so tender an age, surely he hath not yet acrued enough sins for this?

DrSpike · November 3, 2003, 13:40

Hehe, funny thread. Hope it works out UR.

Asher · November 3, 2003, 13:41

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Originally posted by Ming
So... somebody disagrees with you, and you start the insults.

I'm sure he will be a lot more fair than you are showing yourself to be with your slams and attacks against him in this thread

And you would never see me accepting a position as moderator, not that it'd be offered here.

I'm not the moderate type.

Neither is UR, for that matter.

Nikolai · November 3, 2003, 13:44

Let him TRY at least...

Asher · November 3, 2003, 13:47

Quote:

Originally posted by MichaeltheGreat
You mean he reminds you of you?

When do I ever leave a thread once the arguments get heated?

I thought I was notorious for always sticking around and continually posting.

Somebody isn't paying close attention.

Ming · November 3, 2003, 13:48

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Originally posted by Asher
And you would never see me accepting a position as moderator, not that it'd be offered here.

You are correct on that assumption...

Quote:

I'm not the moderate type.

Neither is UR, for that matter.

Your opinion... While I agree with the first comment, time will tell on your second

At least he isn't insulting you in this thread like you are doing to him... You whine about his supposed lack of fairness, yet you are the one that started this thread to insult him.

Asher · November 3, 2003, 13:54

He knows he'd lose his job if he returned fire, you can't blame me for having some fun with that.

Lefty Scaevola · November 3, 2003, 13:58

Quote:

Originally posted by Asher
He knows he'd lose his job if he returned fire, you can't blame me for having some fun with that.

You would be suprsied about what you can be blamd for; try going into politics.

Ming · November 3, 2003, 13:59

Quote:

Originally posted by Asher
He knows he'd lose his job if he returned fire, you can't blame me for having some fun with that.

Maybe he is just showing more maturity

alva · November 3, 2003, 14:27

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I thought I was notorious for always sticking around and continually posting.

True....., so very true.....* sigh *........sums it up quite nicely....

Alex · November 3, 2003, 14:30

@ this thread....

Congrats, UR! Don't bother with Letfy's words, he just wanted to earn some money for the job.

And don't forget to ban Asher as your first action.

Gatekeeper · November 3, 2003, 14:50

I don't think UR would lose his job if he returned fire, so to speak, Asher. MtG's pretty good at returning fire, and he just got a promotion!

Gatekeeper

Kuciwalker · November 3, 2003, 15:20

I have to agree with Asmodean that I'm extremely puzzled over this. I have nothing against UR personally as well, but I think that someone like Spiffor would do really, really well as a moderator.

Ming · November 3, 2003, 15:25

You can be "puzzled" all you want because one of your "favorites" didn't get asked. That's life

I'm sure if Spiffor was selected, people would be posting the exact same thing

Kuciwalker · November 3, 2003, 15:26

Actually, I doubt it.

Ming · November 3, 2003, 15:28

Your opinion... and you are welcome to it... Some people would obviously disagree with you.

FlameFlash · November 3, 2003, 15:30

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Originally posted by Lefty Scaevola
You would be suprsied about what you can be blamd for; try going into politics.

Can't argue there.

One must simply consider... WWMD?

What would Ming do?

Especially since UR is now a Ming in training, correct?

A Mini-Ming!

Nubclear · November 3, 2003, 15:33

Quote:

Originally posted by Ming
Your opinion... and you are welcome to it... Some people would obviously disagree with you.

Spiff is too diplomatic and non-trolling for this type of thread to pop up with him

And this is an interesting choice, but certainly not a bad one.
Revenge is sweet

Ming · November 3, 2003, 15:36

Any time a new mod is announced, somebody will whine about it, and claim it was a bad choice, and announce who whould have been a better pick. As can be expected. People will always have different opinions on the subject...