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03-04-2010, 08:22 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: COLORADO | | | A Quick Goodbye from nortonrider
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I believe that I have over stayed my welcome here at TB and the time has come for me to take my leave.
The level of political correctness and censorship here has risen to such a level recently that I'm sure my frustration will just end up in me being banned eventually.
I mean, when a thread discussing the Bill of Rights 2nd. amendment gets nuked while "proud to be gay" threads consistantly reach double digits in pages, The forum for honest open discussion has become lost.
When a man posts pics of himself in womens clothes is accepted (as it shoud be) but commenting on it gets a person temp-banned, theselective double standard is something I am no longer interested in being part of.
In parting, I would like to thank:
J.T - for always being fair and rational
Maki and Eric - for making me laugh
Dr. Cheese and Munji - for well thought out posts
Agedhorse and Bill Fitz. - for their technical expertise.
Good luck to all, and I truly hope that "Political Correctness" (whatever that really means) doesn't bring Talkbass to a complete halt by not allowing anyone to post anything about anything.
FIN! |
03-04-2010, 08:31 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: AZ mountains | | | I just hang out in the 'basses' section. That's why I joined Talkbass. Don't have to worry much about 'PC' there.
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03-04-2010, 08:46 AM
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Builder: Rickett Customs | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern Maryland | | | It is unfortunate, but I wish you well Norton. |
03-04-2010, 08:46 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Michigan | | | I have never had the pleasure of chatting with you in the forums....but I can see that we agree on at least one thing.
I can't remember how many times I have typed out a reply in a thread only to delete it before posting for fear of pissing off the powers that be. It's sad when adults can talk like adults.
I wish you all the best.
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03-04-2010, 09:12 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Finland (Northern Europe) | | Hi.
See You soon  .
OT is a place not to be in if the forum policy, TOS, or anything else contradicts our beliefs. I try hard not to engage myself in some threads, no matter how intriguing the subject, because I know that I can't keep my typing fingers at rest.
Your username (I'm a biker/wrench) is somewhat familiar to me, so I'll miss seeing your comments. Comments I can pick out from the random sea of posts by people whose usernames I don't remember.
If Your decision is final, take care, rubber side down and keep the flies out of Your mouth bro.
Regards
Sam |
03-04-2010, 09:14 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Florida | |
I don't know what you are talking about ! This is a music forum/community for Bass Players electric and Upright. If you are looking for an active community for what you are talking about then go...........................  |
03-04-2010, 09:18 AM
|  | Yeah, I've got the moves like Jagger. | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: G.R. MI | | | Bummer man. I for one am gonna miss you.
Keep it low.
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03-04-2010, 09:19 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nashville | | | I stay away from Misc and Off Topic... to aggrevating.
Have things set to not even show in New Posts.
Hmmm... wait a minute... how did I find this thread then? WTH?????
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03-04-2010, 09:26 AM
|  | (aka Greg Harman) | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dunbar, West Virginia | | | I completely understand what you are saying; I have been in agreement with you in several of "those" discussions. While I also understand your frustration I disagree with your leaving as now there is one less of us and that is sad.
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03-04-2010, 09:31 AM
|  | You don't want to do that. Trust me. Forum Administrator | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: atlanta ga | | Quote:
Originally Posted by nortonrider In parting, I would like to thank:
J.T - for always being fair and rational | i don't know about always, but i try my best. thanks for the compliment though.
we'll keep the light on for you.  .
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03-04-2010, 09:31 AM
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03-04-2010, 09:45 AM
|  | no really, smokemeth&hailsatan | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pueblo, CO | | | Bummer to lose a fellow Coloradan. |
03-04-2010, 09:49 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bergen County, New Jersey | | | Norton, while I haven't crossed paths with you in the threads before today, and we may have perhaps have different points of view ("might" b/c I've never crossed paths with you before) --- taking leave of TB is simply removing your voice from a situation you obviously feel passionate about. If everyone let it fall to the side, then where would be as a people, country or a world?
Take a few weeks and consider it before you walk away entirely. I'd hate to see anyone walk away from a "public forum".
If you are truly done - I wish you all the best in your future.
Cheers, Gus.
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03-04-2010, 09:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada | | | Gotta love the attention eh?
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03-04-2010, 09:53 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Edinburgh & Dundee, Scotland | | By the sounds of your complaints in comparison:
An ammendment to the bill of rights is a political thing. Politics are a no-no here because they always just end up beign nout more than a cluster****.
The threads about people being gay, nothing wrong with people expressing themselves in that manner. If you don't agree with it (or with any post/thread), then just rationally state your objection or leave it.
I'm sure you'll be back, I've been on the end of the temp ban stick before, but this place is worth it. Even if you do get nuked now and again 
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03-04-2010, 09:57 AM
|  | That's the way uh huh uh huh I like it.. | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Robbinsville, NJ | | | You might want to try the Lobby? A little more is allowed there I'd say.
But you might also want to consider taking a bit of hiatus then coming back? I've done the same myself, sometimes you just need to.
Regardless, best of luck and hopefully we'll see you again sometime.
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03-04-2010, 09:59 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by nortonrider I believe that I have over stayed my welcome here at TB and the time has come for me to take my leave.
The level of political correctness and censorship here has risen to such a level recently that I'm sure my frustration will just end up in me being banned eventually.
I mean, when a thread discussing the Bill of Rights 2nd. amendment gets nuked while "proud to be gay" threads consistantly reach double digits in pages, The forum for honest open discussion has become lost.
When a man posts pics of himself in womens clothes is accepted (as it shoud be) but commenting on it gets a person temp-banned, theselective double standard is something I am no longer interested in being part of.
In parting, I would like to thank:
J.T - for always being fair and rational
Maki and Eric - for making me laugh
Dr. Cheese and Munji - for well thought out posts
Agedhorse and Bill Fitz. - for their technical expertise.
Good luck to all, and I truly hope that "Political Correctness" (whatever that really means) doesn't bring Talkbass to a complete halt by not allowing anyone to post anything about anything.
FIN! | Been there, done that myself. Now I just read, try not to post something banworthy and bang my head on my workbench to stop the pain It's like my own little, no cost, anger management workshop  |
03-04-2010, 10:02 AM
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03-04-2010, 10:03 AM
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