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sw chris // User Search
Sep 7, 2002, 9:35pm
Well, that's easy for you to say. You're not sitting under the sniper
scope. :)
Part of the reason why the United States is acting like this is because of
World War 2. The last time we waiting for our enemy to hit us was then, and
by the time that they did, it was almost too late for many Jews, Catholics,
and Irish among others living under Hitler's rule.
So, are you going to let a crazy with designs to take over the middle east
do whatever he wants until it satisifies you that he's going just a little
too far over the line between just "crazy" and "insanity", or are you going
to take him AND ONLY HIM out and stop a firestorm before it begins? That's
what you're looking at here.
The United States is not going to make a mess out of things like they did
with other things in the past. They have learned from those mistakes. It
does not make any sense to wait until Hussein kills someone before you
decide to say, "Oh, well he's not very nice."
If I'm not mistaken, that's why 9/11 happened. When's the next one going to
be? In your country, perhaps?
Chris
[View Quote]"count dracula" <dracula at netsonic.fi> wrote in message
news:3d7a3ce8$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Well teoretically USA can blow us away any time also (as can many other
> countries like Russia, China and India), but we have not decided to attack
> them just in case yet.
> And Cris it is not defense if USA (with help of UK and maybe some other
> countries )attack Iraque, it is defense if Iraque attacks first. Or could
I
> go and hit someone on the street just because he might have the intension
of
> hurting me, and say I did it in selfdefense?
>
> Drac
> sw chris <chrisw10 at skywalkeronline.net> kirjoitti
> viestissä:3d7a3a05 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
away
> as
> countries
silos
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Sep 7, 2002, 9:37pm
Where's the next one, even... >_<
Chris
[View Quote]"sw chris" <chrisw10 at skywalkeronline.net> wrote in message
news:3d7a8d5e$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Well, that's easy for you to say. You're not sitting under the sniper
> scope. :)
>
> Part of the reason why the United States is acting like this is because of
> World War 2. The last time we waiting for our enemy to hit us was then,
and
> by the time that they did, it was almost too late for many Jews,
Catholics,
> and Irish among others living under Hitler's rule.
>
> So, are you going to let a crazy with designs to take over the middle east
> do whatever he wants until it satisifies you that he's going just a little
> too far over the line between just "crazy" and "insanity", or are you
going
> to take him AND ONLY HIM out and stop a firestorm before it begins?
That's
> what you're looking at here.
>
> The United States is not going to make a mess out of things like they did
> with other things in the past. They have learned from those mistakes. It
> does not make any sense to wait until Hussein kills someone before you
> decide to say, "Oh, well he's not very nice."
>
> If I'm not mistaken, that's why 9/11 happened. When's the next one going
to
> be? In your country, perhaps?
>
> Chris
>
> "count dracula" <dracula at netsonic.fi> wrote in message
> news:3d7a3ce8$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
attack
could
> I
intension
> of
that
the
will
> away
message
> silos
>
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Sep 9, 2002, 8:45pm
Do you see only with your eyes, CD? I think you see the United States as
some wannabe benevolent government bestowing peace and prosperity among the
democratic nations, and woe to those who aren't democratic, because damn it,
it's just not American.
In reality they're just saving their own skin. Screw the World.
The US is trying to prevent another cold war. And they AREN'T going to use
nukes to do it, unlike popular rumor over in Europe seems to be suggesting.
"I have seen none
proof of Saddam planning to nuke USA. The fact that he hates it does not
make it a plan to nuke it."
I have seen none of the proof of Saddam planning to nuke the USA. The fact
that he hates it does not mean he _won't_ make it a plan to nuke it. Hence,
defensive measure. The word defense means to protect. You cannot protect
someone by sitting in a trench waiting for the other side to strike. So
don't give me this "attacking first is offensive" crap. Yes, it is
offensive, but it is primarily a defensive action. There you get aggressive
defensive measure.
"Personally I think one could reach much more with diplomacy, but seems the
president of USA has none such skills"
Could it possibly be that Saddam doesn't want to bother with diplomacy? He
has been attempting to foster anti-US sentiment for years, not make peace.
Why do you point fingers only at the US for failing to be diplomatic? I
think they actually have already. Or do you forget the previous
administration's support of the UN Inspectors program? Do you forget the
thrice (and possibley more) almost-peace deals brokered between Palestine
and Israel, only to have one of them screw it up?
"If you need to fight,
fight with the canadians or mexicans, that would make more sense, but on the
other hand you cannot do that because then you might have to spill some
blood on your own ground."
Neither Vicente Fox nor Xenophon Scoufaras (right spelling, name?) aren't
leaders who kill their friends, sons, and daughters in front of the mass
public. They're not insane. They're not openly hating the United States'
and saying when it has the chance, the first thing it will do is attack its
interests. As much as many people wish to stay out of the affairs of
others, you forget that the world is increasingly gravitating towards a
global economy. It is change, and in my opinion, its somewhat unwelcome.
But I digress. With that change comes greater responsibility. Europe
tarried during World War II, and they are still tarrying. If noone else
will stand up for what is right and take out a madman that is oppressing his
own people, and soon to be others (or do you forget Kuwait as well?), then
once again it falls to the United States. But they aren't doing it for you.
Hated, unloved, and in a thankless job. Gee, no wonder so many Americans
have no qualms about telling everyone else to go screw themselves. Most
Americans support their country, and they will say so. It may make us look
arrogant, but just you keep in mind that you're contributing to that just as
much as Americans are.
To presume that any one country or block of countries has the right to order
another how to behave is a travesty indeed. But it's is even more shameful
that most countries, nay, Europe in general would rather wish to mind its
own business and not get caught up in the affairs of war over some measly
ethical issue, or more selfishly, to protect their own hides.
If nobody polices the world, who will? Because if there is no police force
in this day and age, then others will rise like Saddam. You can't go back
to the 1800's, where the neighboring country was like some far off land.
The development of war and transportation can speed death and destruction
worldwide in a heartbeat. Er go, a global peacekeeping force is required in
this day and age. But the United States isn't that force, nor does it want
to be. That, unfortunately, is the UN's job. America is only looking after
itself.
So keep to your own affairs if you like, forget the lessons taught you in
World War 2, and someday the affairs of others that you don't particularly
want hanging on your doorstep will suddenly come a'knocking. Telling others
to keep to their own affairs is slightly hypocritic, don't you agree?
But the Bush Administration isn't defending you. It's quite obvious most of
Europe doesn't want any defense. So, keep your own affairs, and America
will tend to theirs. Because when it gets down to it, we're all just trying
to save our own skins.
Chris
Sep 9, 2002, 11:05pm
In the case of Afghanistan, they couldn't. :)
Chris
[View Quote]"agent1" <webmaster at shatteredplattersDOTcom> wrote in message
news:3d7d35b4$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> You think if the United States attacks Iraq, they won't respond?
>
> -Agent1
>
> bowen wrote:
they're vunerable.
>
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Sep 11, 2002, 3:19pm
What does that mean? There was no real war on drugs....
And if I'm not mistaken, British forces did about half of the work in
Afghanistan... :) And they're better off as a society as a whole because
of it. Or did you not watch Sky News or the BBC?
Peace, love, and foodstuffs,
Chris
[View Quote]"agent1" <webmaster at shatteredplattersDOTcom> wrote in message
news:3d7e0080$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> You mean like the "War on Drugs"?
>
> -Agent1
>
> athnex wrote:
>
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Sep 11, 2002, 3:23pm
Proof is hard to come by. Evidence isn't. :) If he has enough evidence to
indicate a possible proof, I would support an invasion. Otherwise I'm with
you. It would be a bad idea. You don't need to march around heedlessly...
IMO though, Rumsfeld already has enough evidence. Even the weapons
inspectors (all but one, mind you) are saying that Saddam has had enough
time to perfect plans for a nuclear bomb and that he's expressed interest in
using it if he builds it.
Chris
[View Quote]"the derek" <imthederek at yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3d7d5868 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> nah i think we should go to war but not without proof.
>
> what i mean is with what evidence bush has right now going to war would be
a
> BAD idea.
> but if he got proof then war would be impossible to avoid
>
> "bowen" <thisguyrules at 7k2.4mg.com> wrote in message
> news:3d7d3935$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
,
> but
,
> now
> whole
bass
> ackward
But
> then you
> weapons in
> doing it.
>
>
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Oct 5, 2002, 7:02pm
I thought you said yesterday you were done with this topic. The worst
comes out in everyone I guess... at one time or another. :)
SW Chris
[View Quote]"mrbruce" <A1CTWorld at aol.com> wrote in message
news:3d9ef182 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> :) I think so too, but I believe a roast deserves a PIG and that PIG
roasted
> themselves' for sure!
> "mrbruce" <A1CTWorld at aol.com> wrote in message
> news:3d7e5899$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> sees
> world
public
services
get
start
was
and
am
> fee).
2002,
$500.00
> Heartfall.com.
in
line
use
for
me
> and
> do
for
webmaster,
> or
untold
> that
> people
> part
this.
justifyable.
> using
> on
> so
>
>
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Oct 6, 2002, 4:18pm
I tell ya Goob, why do we put up with it? ;)
SW Chris
[View Quote]"goober king" <gooberking at utn.cjb.net> wrote in message
news:3D9FC8B9.3070003 at utn.cjb.net...
> The only interesting thing I see here is that he makes *no* mention of
> your personal life whatsoever. The closest he ever gets is saying that
> you might have some financial difficulty, but beyond that, nothing.
>
> Let's face facts here, folks: Everyone involved with this thread is NOT
> helping the situation any. MrBruce's credibility is getting shot more to
> hell every time he posts. And as I'm sure Bluemax and Carolann are
> figuring out, you can't convince those people who feel they've been
> wronged by InSaNiTy otherwise. And, of course, Mr Heartfall himself
> isn't helping by posting under ever-changing aliases and trying to
> convince the world that there's more to his "company" than just him.
>
> So, my suggestion to *everyone*, and that includes you Bruce, is to quit
> while you're ahead, go outside, and take a nice deep breath. Hopefully,
> by the time you all come back, you'll be a bit more sane and reasonable
> and we'll all have forgotten about this pointless argument.
>
> mrbruce wrote:
>
> --
> Goober King
> Quitting while he's ahead...
> robrod at prism.net
>
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Oct 6, 2002, 11:15pm
I'm sorry, I was only trying to lighten the mood around here by making a
joke. I didn't mean to imply that I was better than anyone or that I read
the thread. ;)
SW Chris
[View Quote]"carolann" <carolannh at charter.net> wrote in message
news:3da0da72$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
>
> "goober king" <gooberking at utn.cjb.net> wrote in message
> news:3DA0BE55.8090705 at utn.cjb.net...
>
> And you know why that might be a good thing? Because I am not convinced
you
> read the entire thread before you comment ;-) Because you still said:
>
> " And as I'm sure Bluemax and Carolann are figuring out, you can't
convince
> those people who feel they've been wronged by InSaNiTy otherwise."
>
> no matter how many times and ways I tried to say that my objective was not
> to convince anyone that Heartfall et al was a good person/business to
> contract with....it matters not the least to me...but that I was trying to
> suggest everyone should be able to have, and be able to freely state, his
> own opinion especially in respect to any post addressed to "all" and
> "everyone". How can that confusion happen besides that no one even tries
to
> understand the other's ideas?
>
> I wish both Heartfall and MrBruce all the success they each deserve. What
> can be more fair than that?
>
> Why do you and he put up with it, SW Chris wonders. "Having to put up
with"
> anything gives the impression that you are above those that you refer to.
> You know how you can remedy that? If a thread doesn't appeal to you,
simply
> don't read it and you don't have to put up with it. :-) Now that is very
> easy to understand. On the other hand I should think that anyone who feels
> the need to comment in any way is also part of what there is to "put up
with
> ".
>
>
>
>
>
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Oct 7, 2002, 4:46pm
I think i speak for most free-thinking individuals when I say... you don't
need to defend yourself.
Chris
[View Quote]"mrbruce" <A1CTWorld at aol.com> wrote in message
news:3da1c55d at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> This is my last post on this issue as I am sick of defending my self over
> this.
> No.1 I had a right to post to the public that I was dropping Heartfall as
> hosting and path.
> No.2 I had a right to say why I made this decision.
> No.3 Heartfall is in a sense a company that provides services. That
company
> is owned and operated by InSaNiTy.
> No.4 It is InSaNiTy himself who decided to charge me $175.00 over what his
> website quotes as $400.00
> No.5 It was InSaNiTy who spoke to me about a sky box and it was InSaNiTy
who
> sold me this sky box for $30.00
> No.6 It was InSaNiTy who tried to sell me 4 Cobra attack helicopters for
> $50.00 (Those 4 helicopters were already available on the public av list!)
> I posted what I had to post and in return King BlueMax posts his good
points
> about Heartfall, but in the process under several posts talks about me and
> my credibility, such as how I give out passwords blindly. He also spoke
> about how I did Heartfall and the people who tried to help me 'wrong'.
That
> is the attack I am talking about.
> King Bluemax could have said I like Heartfall because......Instead, he
> attacked me and in a sense stated that because I am such a careless person
I
> deserve to be over charged, he also spammed his world by saying "COME TO
> AKINGDOM AND YOU WILL SEE THE HEARTFALL YOU LOVE AND ENJOY..blah blah
> blah..... He not only spammed his world as being better than mine, he
also
> advertised Heartfall produtions in the process!
> The snip of King Bluemax's that I copied and pasted was just the beginning
> of the attack, as I said in an earlier post, read the whole thread.
> Because of his post I get attacked by others saying they are tired of me
> spamming my world A!!CT, I did not spam, I merely posted an announcement
to
> all those who have built in my world, that I would be dropping Heartfall.
> Those who understand paths like Heartfall's, also understand no two paths
> have 100% of all the same objects. Therefore the likely hood of builds
> owned by people other than myself will obviously be greatly affected.
Which
> was the case here, I tried several paths using the last prop-dump InSaNiTy
> sent me. During a 2 day test we loaded the prop-dump, all we seen was
over
> 100 black triangles (non-rendering objects) to every square meter!
> It came to the point, that I had no choice but to remove the prop-dump and
> start fresh.
> The point that upsets me is a hosting service inflates it's prices and I
get
> attacked, does this make sense? I am the victum here.... not InSaNiTy.
> He played the ole price and demand crap with me, he figured if he
inflatted
> my renewal price for my world, I would gladly pay it, so as not to lose
the
> respect of my builders! Ok, let's say I paid it, what would it be next
> year...$700.00? So yes, I feel I was being taken advantage of!
> Legally I could report him for running a scam. He posts prices on his
> website and then charges what he wants, when he feels in the need of some
> extra cash. Like I said in an earlier post, it's like when a store
> advertises cucumbers 3 for a $1.00 but at the register they charge you
> $10.00 saying if you want it bad enough you pay the price, that to me is
> false advertising and is illegal! Some here may say...thats the American
> way, but I am here to say I am not the idiot who needs it that much!
> I do not know what will be said in response to this post and truthfully I
am
> tired of explaining my self...InSaNiTy you took advantage of me and tried
to
> do it again, you lost a customer in your attemps to make some extra cash.
I
> know you were desperate for money because you told me you had medical
bills
> to pay and needed to sell sky boxs, avatars and such to meet those bill
> payments...but you also intended to charge me more to help pay those
bills,
> had you charged me what you post on your website, I would have gladly paid
> it. Instead you lost a customer and a very unhappy one at that! It was not
> just the lose of my hard work, it was also the lose of hundreds of
citizens
> hard work and King Bluemax you yourself know A!!CT had builds owned by at
> least 200 citizens. You scanned the world many times and commented on that
> to me, well tahnks to InSaNiTy's price scam, those builds are lost forever
> and yes I lost many people's respect, because this decision has wipped out
> what many have worked very hard on. As a business with HEART in it's name
> (hence Heartfall) does InSaNiTy really show that he has a heart? Tell that
> to the real losers here...the aw community builders!
> Right now I host my own world, have my own path and I only have to
answer
> to myself. Therefore I will NOT respond to any more posts in this thread,
> believe what you want..but I have a right to NOT get ripped off by a
> scammer!
> My final post on this issue MrBruce
> "mrbruce" <A1CTWorld at aol.com> wrote in message
> news:3d7e5899$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> sees
> world
public
services
get
start
was
and
am
> fee).
2002,
$500.00
> Heartfall.com.
in
line
use
for
me
> and
> do
for
webmaster,
> or
untold
> that
> people
> part
this.
justifyable.
> using
> on
> so
>
>
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Oct 7, 2002, 4:49pm
See folks? Diplomacy does work!! :D
SW Chris
[View Quote]"carolann" <carolannh at charter.net> wrote in message
news:3da0ebd4$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Ok then, my mood was immediately lightened. ty for explaining. (I didn't
> read the thread either of course;-)
> "sw chris" <chrisw10 at skywalkeronline.net> wrote in message
> news:3da0e03e at server1.Activeworlds.com...
read
convinced
> not
trying
> to
> his
tries
> What
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> to.
very
> feels
up
>
>
Sep 14, 2002, 9:10pm
And Ethical is another question entirely.
Chris
[View Quote]"agent1" <webmaster at shatteredplattersDOTcom> wrote in message
news:3d836d9a at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> I can't believe I'm even replying to this crap...
>
> First of all, calling you a child does not mean he has some sort of liking
for young boys. Implying that he does is just immature and
counterproductive.
>
> Secondly, since when has thinking a certain way been illegal? As long as
they don't involve any real children, "liking" young boys is not illegal.
>
> -Agent1
>
>
> joeman wrote:
news:3d82a9db at server1.Activeworlds.com...
childish...don t you think?
>
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Sep 15, 2002, 7:33pm
Thanks for clarifying for me, Shredd. Thinking one way certainly isn't
illegal. But acting on those thoughts is, and for good reason.
Many people just do what feels right. Screw what everyone else thinks,
especially their victim, who they themselves may not actually touch. But
there is at least someone else who did. In this context, at least.
Chris
[View Quote]"shred" <shred at myrealbox.com> wrote in message
news:3d83cc48 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> If you're saying that having a boy fetish et all is unethical, then:
>
> Ethical: conforming to accepted standards of social or professional
behavior.
>
> _Behavior_. A person's likes and dislikes or beliefs are completely
ethical unless he or she acts upon them in unethical manner.
>
> If people were judged by their thoughts rather than their actions, then
we'd all be in jail for something.
>
> sw chris wrote:
liking
illegal.
>
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Sep 18, 2002, 12:02am
It is a typical trade for white hat hackers to give corporations a heads up
several days or weeks in advance before they publish their findings to the
public and/or attack. Is this what is happening in Sleepy E's case?
Chris
[View Quote]"goober king" <gooberking at utn.cjb.net> wrote in message
news:3D87ABDF.7090801 at utn.cjb.net...
> Looks like you could use a "War for Total Idiots" edition. :P
>
> Just ignore SWE, Linn, he's a moron. As for Sleepy E, he doesn't
> actually *work* for AWI as far as I know, but he tells them about
> security holes that he finds. So AWI can't tell world owners when he'll
> "attack" because he's not under AWI's control. Like everyone else has
> been saying, be glad Sleepy E's the one finding these holes, rather than
> some cracker with more malicious intentions...
>
> swe wrote:
america,
the
them, by
that
world
>
>
> --
> Goober King
> "Newsgroups for Total Idiots"? Oh wait, that's the AW NGs! :P
> robrod at prism.net
>
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Sep 15, 2002, 7:38pm
Just an FYI... objects in the AW world with the move rotate commands on
them will not be deleted, and they will not stop working after the next
database rebuild. 9 9 9 has told the SW's that before they rebuild any
database, they will close the world first, enable move and rotate, then
rebuild the database. After rebuilding is complete, they will likely turn
move and rotate off unless the guys upstairs change their minds, and then
reopen the world.
In this way the objects using move and rotate with the workarounds will
still be recognized as valid commands when the database is rebuilt.
So in short, you have nothing to worry about. :)
SW Chris
[View Quote]"strike rapier" <strike at Rapiercom.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:3d845787 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> This is just my 2 peneth but here it goes.
>
> After being in AWTeen for qute a while and seeing allot of the world I can
see that there is indeed some vandalism, however this vandalism does not
come from move or rotate commands, instead it usualy involves just placing
the object there in the first place. For those of you who have heard about
how the Major Events Committee and the Just Ask Me program had a mini war at
GZ as part of an event and used moving objects to attack eachother with
missile objects etc then please dissregard it as it was Vandalism as all
parties agreed and it was immidiatly deleted by whoever built it after it
was finished (FYI: Major Events Committee won).
>
> I do not see that problem that AWC has with enabiling special commands,
and I find it very strange how they do not realise that people jut cannot be
bothered to Vandalise anymore because its seen as sociably unacceptable and
not a "cool" thing to do. If there is any vandalism such as stray objects /
move encroachment im sure it will be at levels that the PK's / GET will
anihalate easily. AW is by far the most popular world (although AWTeens
beating it recently, I wonder why...) so why not give it a chance AWC?
>
> - Mark
>
>
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Sep 21, 2002, 10:23pm
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You guys are both right. Unless you guys can claim a service mark on =
the domain, then this will probably not make it to court. However it is =
a good idea to register complaints with the BBB and FTC, and to call =
your local congressmen and senators and tell them that you want them to =
support an anti-cybersquatting law. This is Alphabit's role in all =
this, I believe.
Goobie's role here is to let it lay. Obviously Mikey has been getting =
facts and figures of the amount of traffic a website registered with =
register.com receives, and is offered first dibs at picking up the =
domain name before it goes public. The traffic to awnews.com warranted =
Mikey to purchase the domain name to try to sell it back to us. =20
Putting up a stink about it will only cause him to delay the realization =
that we can't pay his $10,000 or $1,000 or whatever fee to buy it back =
and that we won't. After contacting the FTC, the BBB, Congress, and the =
Senate and/or any other represenatives from various countries, it would =
be wise to let it lie. Consorting with cybersquatters or more aptly a =
domain-for-ransom organization will only give Mikey the upper hand in =
any negotiations that take place. =20
Therefore I call for an immediate cease and desist of any communication =
with Mikey and his company. Reasoning will not work. The courts are =
very much on his side, and almost rightly so. Time, and lack of income =
will work. Money talks, especially when it isn't there.
SW Chris
Oh, and please remember to switch back to Plain Text when responding. =
;)
[View Quote]"alphabit phalpha" <alphabit at swbell.net> wrote in message =
news:3d8c86a6 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Goobs...if he thinks anyone will come forward and pay the asking price =
then
> he's a little empty in the cellar:)
> The issue now is the way he and other squatters take advantage of =
consumers.
> And it has to stop:)
> I am not giving up myself.
> Even if we don't get awnews.com back, I am going to make sure that my
> complaints go to the right places so that people in the future will
> hopefully be forewarned of companies like this practices.
> The fact that he accused me of being a spammer and also him =
retaliating by
> raising the prices leaves one to wonder what exactly is going on.
> He either retaliated in out right meanness....or boosted the price for =
a tax
> write off...which IRS and the Federal Trade Commission would =
definitely
> frown at.
> If I end up in a one on one with this guy...so be it...like I have
> mentioned...I have alot of time on my hands and enjoy sleuthing....LOL
> I've been collecting pages of all the high prices that have been =
donated to
> send to IRS.
> Too much repetition going on for it not to be obvious to the =
authorities.
>=20
>=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>You guys are both right. Unless =
you guys can=20
claim a service mark on the domain, then this will probably not make it =
to=20
court. However it is a good idea to register complaints with the =
BBB and=20
FTC, and to call your local congressmen and senators and tell them that =
you want=20
them to support an anti-cybersquatting law. This is Alphabit's =
role in all=20
this, I believe.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Goobie's role here is to let it=20
<STRONG>lay</STRONG>. Obviously Mikey has been getting facts and =
figures=20
of the amount of traffic a website registered with register.com =
receives, and is=20
offered first dibs at picking up the domain name before it goes =
public. =20
The traffic to awnews.com warranted Mikey to purchase the domain name to =
try to=20
sell it back to us. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Putting up a stink about it will only =
cause him to=20
delay the realization that we can't pay his $10,000 or $1,000 or =
whatever fee to=20
buy it back and that we won't. After contacting the FTC, the BBB,=20
Congress, and the Senate and/or any other represenatives from various =
countries,=20
it would be wise to let it lie. Consorting with cybersquatters or =
more=20
aptly a <STRONG>domain-for-ransom organization</STRONG> will only give =
Mikey the=20
upper hand in any negotiations that take place. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Therefore I call for an =
<STRONG>immediate</STRONG>=20
<STRONG>cease and desist</STRONG> of any communication with Mikey =
and his=20
company. Reasoning will not work. The courts are very much =
on his=20
side, and almost rightly so. Time, and lack of income will =
work. =20
Money talks, especially when it isn't there.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>SW Chris</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Oh, and please remember to switch back =
to Plain=20
Text when responding. ;)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>"alphabit phalpha" <</FONT><A=20
href=3D"mailto:alphabit at swbell.net"><FONT face=3DArial=20
size=3D2>alphabit at swbell.net</FONT></A><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>> =
wrote in=20
message </FONT><A href=3D"news:3d8c86a6 at server1.Activeworlds.com"><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
size=3D2>news:3d8c86a6 at server1.Activeworlds.com</FONT></A><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
size=3D2>...</FONT></DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>> Goobs...if he =
thinks anyone=20
will come forward and pay the asking price then<BR>> he's a little =
empty in=20
the cellar:)<BR>> The issue now is the way he and other squatters =
take=20
advantage of consumers.<BR>> And it has to stop:)<BR>> I am not =
giving up=20
myself.<BR>> Even if we don't get awnews.com back, I am going to make =
sure=20
that my<BR>> complaints go to the right places so that people in the =
future=20
will<BR>> hopefully be forewarned of companies like this =
practices.<BR>>=20
The fact that he accused me of being a spammer and also him retaliating=20
by<BR>> raising the prices leaves one to wonder what exactly is going =
on.<BR>> He either retaliated in out right meanness....or boosted the =
price=20
for a tax<BR>> write off...which IRS and the Federal Trade Commission =
would=20
definitely<BR>> frown at.<BR>> If I end up in a one on one with =
this=20
guy...so be it...like I have<BR>> mentioned...I have alot of time on =
my hands=20
and enjoy sleuthing....LOL<BR>> I've been collecting pages of all the =
high=20
prices that have been donated to<BR>> send to IRS.<BR>> Too much=20
repetition going on for it not to be obvious to the authorities.<BR>> =
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Sep 22, 2002, 8:46pm
You shouldn't negotiate with terrorists... why negotiate with the next level
underneath them? :)
SW Chris
[View Quote]"goober king" <gooberking at utn.cjb.net> wrote in message
news:3D8D1A11.7030601 at utn.cjb.net...
> Glad to see *someone's* finally catching on around here :P
>
> sw chris wrote:
;)
definitely
sleuthing....LOL
authorities.
>
>
> --
> Goober King
> Who needs HTML when you have *asterisks*?! :)
> robrod at prism.net
>
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Sep 25, 2002, 1:37pm
JFK, glad to see that your stay in the hospital was helpful for you. :)
Chris
[View Quote]"maki" <maki at awmaki.com> wrote in message
news:3d9117ce at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> [snip]
>
> 2 - Happy me for getting home from the hospital in much better shape than
> when i left almost 5 weeks ago.
> It sure feels good not having to put up with all the finger sticks [I'm
> DIABETIC and i get 5 of them a day. Morning, Noon, Diner, Late Evening &
the
> IV in the AM and the BP & Temp check to see if this old dead boy is still
> alive = I sleep if i was lucky like someone who was dead]
> Although i must admit they do have very good food there. It is so much
> tastier there than in the NY State University Hospital [teaching hospital]
> but i guess they just know how to feed the people in the 6th floor nursing
> home much better than in most other hospitals without a nursing home
inside
> it. Most of my stay was in the nursing home part and there was plenty of
> activities to keep me busy. The only one that they lacked was having a
good
> PC with AW like software running for use by those with PC knowledge to use
> and play with. [And possibly help teach those that don't know a PC how to
> operate it]
>
> But now i'm finally home and my feet are so much better. For the first
time
> in almost 1 & 1/2 yrs i don't have any toes that are inflamed and i can
now
> use a regular pair of shoes again.
>
> So until i message you again someday....
>
> Regards, JFK2
>
> PS... Tell everyone in AW Newsgroups that I'M BACK...
> I'm sure you will have some type of response when you post this in the AW
> Newsgroups by everyone including Goober.
>
> heeeee's baaaaaaaaaaack.....
>
> maki awmaki.com
>
>
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Oct 1, 2002, 6:38pm
Drop it AM. Nobody cares about grammar. It's the internet for god's sake.
SW Chris
[View Quote]"absolute monarch" <ultramew at ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
news:3d9911d5 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> U little coprolite, i have no 'Jerk Manual' its called proper English and
> Grammar, i thought school might have done u some good..and whats with
asking
> simple questions and wasting people's time?
>
> "carlbanks" <CarLBanks at insight.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:3d99051a$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> news:3d98ffa0 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> fine,
and
> I
> even
> like u
> Actual
heard
> it
>
>
|
Oct 1, 2002, 6:41pm
Go ahead and update your drivers then try out DX8 mode. If it doesn't work,
just switch back. If AW crashes, it will open in software mode the next
time you open it so you can reconfigure your video mode.
SW Chris
[View Quote]"lady barbara" <barbeisner at msn.com> wrote in message
news:3d998c74$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> Aww...Come on Ab Mon--let the kid alone!!! You know the saying about
> "people in glass houses"?? Well, then, please stop bothering our little
> Carl!!
>
> Carl--first of all, (looking up in grammar reference book) you made a
> courteous request which does not require a question mark!!!
>
> Now as far as Direct3d8, I believe I have that--I know I have that, but in
> my options or settings for AW, I was told to keep the Direct3D7 (not8)
> checked unless you have the most absolutely new version. But I would look
> it up and check it out to be certain. Or, maybe [courteous request]
someone
> out there who knows more about the topic will let you (and the rest of us)
> know the solution to this program is. I know I've seen this topic
> addressed in at least one NG over the last few months.
>
> Good luck, Carl!!!
>
> "absolute monarch" <ultramew at ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> news:3d98ffa0 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
>
it
>
>
>
|
Oct 1, 2002, 7:50pm
I would think a good rule of thumb here would be exhausting all prior
sources of information before you come here. That way people can do things
and won't potentially cause problems by asking for this type of thing.
If you can't find it on a search engine, _then_ you should ask here. Not
before. :)
SW Chris
[View Quote]"de de cyber mom" <DeDe at pandora.be> wrote in message
news:3d998586$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> hey dont go picking on my little Carl will ya
> hi baby waves its mom
>
> "talisan" <wardaor at hotmail.com> schreef in bericht
> news:3d99082c at server1.Activeworlds.com...
done
> Took
again.
Does
heard
> it
>
>
|
Oct 3, 2002, 12:54am
Ease off, my friend. This argument is passed. :)
SW Chris
[View Quote]"anduin" <anduin at anduin-lothario.com> wrote in message
news:uotmpu89h55ga8vsuhfms4qhqs1rtk8mmr at 4ax.com...
> An identity claiming to be known as "absolute monarch"
<ultramew at ozemail.com.au> scribed the following
<3d98ffa0 at server1.Activeworlds.com> in general.discussion:
>
fine,
I
like u
>
> Oh oh, what's happening here? A new user to the newsgroup which happened
to be quite nice to start off with seems to be a 'follower'. He's starting
to get the attitude most others around here have and is evolving into...
What do you call em, a jerk?
>
> I dunno, but it seems most new users hang around noting everyone else's
attitude and take it into their own hands once they 'think' they have got
everyone's respect, and turn into something completely un-expected.
>
>
> --
> ,,,,,
> (o o)
> /--------------ooO--(_)--Ooo--------------\
> | Anduin (317281) |
> | o The Gorean Scribe |
> | o http://www.anduin-lothario.com |
> | o World: GorSJ (18+ Only) |
> \--------------ooO-------Ooo--------------/
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Oct 3, 2002, 12:55am
Driverzone.com. Look for the drivers for your specific sound card.
Download them and install them. That will hopefully take care of your
problem.
SW Chris
[View Quote]"carlbanks" <CarLBanks at insight.rr.com> wrote in message
news:3d9b5e4b$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> I looked at my sound card's website and alot of places. and I can't find
the
> midi components. Does anyone know where to find them?
>
>
|
Oct 3, 2002, 5:11pm
Now it really depends on what your voodoo card is... and this is directed
with everyone out there with a voodoo card or any card that's more than 2 or
3 years old.
If you have a Voodoo 1 card or something, you really can't expect technology
to keep pace with you. It usually works the other way around. And seeing
as how 3dfx went under a long time ago in terms of technology, you'd better
start saving some money for a new card if you want to keep pace with
technology. You will most definitely be happier when you don't have to put
up with low frame rates and long render times. :)
SW Chris
[View Quote]"jermel" <jermel at gala-3d.net> wrote in message
news:Xns929CCDCFE70EEjermelxxifrancecom at 64.94.241.201...
> Good evening,
>
> A little reply to the answer of joeman (post "Rendering bugs" of Katerine)
> in the"Beta"group.
>
> I am a happy owner of a Voodoo card and honnestly. I don't have the
> intention to change it whenever there is a new AW version!...
>
> In my opinion every program needs to have the capability to work with the
> widest variety of material to satisfy the largest number of their
> customers.....
>
> JermeL
>
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Oct 4, 2002, 1:19am
Which is why you upgrade.
Anyways... Voodoo 5 won't be a dinosaur for another two or three years,
hence why it's a good time to start saving. It's not like a car that you
keep around for 10 or so years. Technology develops too quickly because of
supply and demand. In fact, what drives the 3D card market IS the people
who buy the cards who want better and more realistic games. Otherwise your
games' graphical capabilities would have stopped at 4-bit 2-D consoles a
long time ago. There'd be no reason to go any further if the targetted
consumer audience for 3D cards (gamers, which btw is not the same market as
aw or you wouldn't be here ;P) were fine with their Ataris and Frogger.
SW Chris
[View Quote]"drubi" <nospam_rob at alterlinks.fr> wrote in message
news:Xns929CDAB467FABDrubi at 64.94.241.201...
>
> I can only agree with the statement below, of course one can expect there
> to be differences between "Voodoo" (1) and "Voodoo" (5).
> There will be a moment where "dinosaurus" (would this be considered to be
> discrimination of the dinosaurus?) will no longer be supported.
>
> Opinions might be different, but still I do not consider the Voodoo 5 to
be
> a dinosaurus yet. In general I'm pretty satisfied with the average
> performance of my own system. Probably no longer the "top of the line",
> maybe not even anymore if I would have bought it a couple of weeks ago,
but
> I don't think that any software should be written on supporting "the top
of
> the line" and for (a bit) older systems... oh well, too bad.
> As long as the hardware is still supported, bugs, which I can confirm are
> definitely there since the 3.3 version, ought still to be taken into
> consideration. Compromises might have to be made in developping graphical
> software, which is understandable, but simply ignoring glitches seems to
me
> to be a rather easy way out.
>
> Now it's maybe only the (small) group of Voodoo card users, tomorrow it
> might be the group of users with a same card as yours :)
>
>
> "sw chris" <chrisw10 at skywalkeronline.net> wrote in
> news:3d9c9660 at server1.Activeworlds.com:
>
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Oct 6, 2002, 4:21pm
I thought it was funny, myself. ^_^ Sounds like a chipmunk trying to
imitate an F1 racer.
Chris
[View Quote]"the derek" <imthederek at yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3d9fa676 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> http://www.vickysjokes.com/funny/insanity.asp
>
>
|
Oct 9, 2002, 10:54pm
May I point out that Eep seems to have the exact same mentality as you. He
doesn't care what other people think about him, and he continued to chase
people out of here. :) Now we have two sides of the same spectrum. You,
wanting to welcome people and bounce the ones who get out of line, and eep
bouncing people who get out of line and chasing them off. And your methods
aren't that different. You're both blunt, albeit you are a bit more
diplomatic about it.
SW Chris
[View Quote]"goober king" <gooberking at utn.cjb.net> wrote in message
news:3DA49567.5020607 at utn.cjb.net...
> Maybe you folks over in Libya don't have this concept, but here in the
> States we have this nutty thing called "Free Speech". Besides allowing
> us to bitch about our government without having to worry about them
> going Taliban on our asses, it also affords us the ability to say
> whatever's on our mind without fear of oppression from others who
> disagree with us. As far as this discussion goes, this means I'm free to
> call whatever I want "stupid", just as you have the right to accuse me
> of having no sense of "humer". :P
>
> As for making people feel bad, why should they care what I think? Is my
> opinion really worth so much that I would make them feel bad for liking
> something that I find stupid? While I appreciate the ego-stroke, I doubt
> that's the case.
>
> swe wrote:
know?
>
>
> --
> Goober King
> His ego is big enough already. ;P
> robrod at prism.net
>
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Oct 10, 2002, 8:46pm
My point? An abstract illustration.
SW Chris
[View Quote]"goober king" <gooberking at utn.cjb.net> wrote in message
news:3DA4DEEB.6020607 at utn.cjb.net...
> Your point? As many before me have said, if you don't like what I have
> to say, filter me; it's that simple. Why more people don't make use of
> this feature is beyond me. I know my excuse is that I'm just nutty
> enough to like reading everyone's posts, even the stupid ones.
>
> As for comparing myself to Eep, I sense quite a few people in here going
> through Eep withdrawal as of late. Guess some people really *can't* live
> without him. :P While I'm aware that Eep and myself have quite a few
> similarities, those similarities end in how we handle debates. Whereas I
> try to concentrate on the topic at hand, Eep goes beyond that and
> attacks the person he's debating with. When that happens, it stops being
> a debate and turns into the flame wars this place has been made famous
for.
>
> sw chris wrote:
He
chase
You,
eep
methods
produced.
>
>
> --
> Goober King
> I am become Goober King, destroyer of stupidity!
> robrod at prism.net
>
|
Oct 10, 2002, 8:46pm
Laws are different in different countries...
Chris
[View Quote]"swe" <swe at emptyco.com> wrote in message
news:3da5f8f0 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> or maybe your just dumb? see, you have freedom of speech as long as its
not
> insulting anyone... my sister's a lawyer, i know this shit.
> your a dick. so you saying me saying that was legal, because of my
freedom
> of speech? no, guess again. dumb ass
>
> And its wierd how those who no one cares about, always pretend to care
about
> no one...
>
>
> "goober king" <gooberking at utn.cjb.net> wrote in message
> news:3DA49567.5020607 at utn.cjb.net...
no
> know?
produced.
>
>
|
Oct 11, 2002, 11:32pm
The point of Syn's post was not to make himself look like a genius. Grow
up.
SW Chris
[View Quote]"swe" <swe at emptyco.com> wrote in message
news:3da756a7 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> gee, and "looks in a damn mirror" makes you look like a genius doesnt it?
>
> "syntax" <syn at swcity.net> wrote in message
> news:3da750fc at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> this
its
the
allowing
free
> to
me
> my
> liking
> doubt
have
> go
you
:(
>
>
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