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sw chris // User Search
Mar 1, 2003, 3:55am
If you use technology, you still have to input the coordinates of the builds
to copy them, then input new coords where the copy is going to be built. So
it still takes work. :)
SW Chris
[View Quote]"binarybud" <leo at realPANTStourvision.com> wrote in message
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> hmmm Back to what Sidris suggested,..... We could use technology to do
most of this...:) the emailing, the moving and submissions of
objects/avatars,.... and even some builds. But, I sure can see the problem
with the "world" entries...but then again if we use technology for the
other stuff...handling the world entries might be a little easier...:)
>
> my2cents
> Leo :)
>
>
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>
> "johnny b" <jbitt2ATjunoDOTcom> wrote in message
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Feb 26, 2003, 8:21pm
If that was suggested last fall, then perhaps things would be different. I
don't recall anybody even suggesting ratings be posted for any nominee.
That is a satisfactory way to do things, imo. But what's done is done.
Most parental responsibilities do not require society to help with raising a
child. However in this case and any other case like it (Ludicris, eminem,
good ol' ozzy), I myself still think responsibility for what is made public
and therefore what kids see lies with everyone, not just the parents (the
only Hillary Clinton issue Bill and I agree with, I think), and I'm content
with the decision that the committee made. It takes a village, people! :P
Chris
[View Quote]"sidris" <sidris at dslextreme.com> wrote in message
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> Bud... what am I up to, exactly? Oh, and tell me how I'm spamming while
> you're at it. Still shakin' my head over that one. Since you apologized
> for being snippy I'll calm down. I probably won't forget that you called
me
> ignorant, though. :)
>
> I don't dislike the Cys. Everyone deserves recognition for positive
effort.
> I just feel it's a mistake to exclude adult-content worlds because they're
a
> huge part of our *community*. More than this, art and innovation cross
all
> boundaries, no matter who creates them or where they're created. I
mean...
> I keep remembering something about RoboBuilder and an opium den :)
>
> Okay, I'm kidding, truly.
>
> As far as a better idea goes, okay, Bud, I suppose it's fair for you to
> throw down the gauntlet (after calling me ignorant!). The best I can
offer
> is what I have offered in the past. That, just like the worlds now have
> ratings, that the Cy committee post world ratings for every nominee (which
I
> think they do) and then offer a standard disclaimer that these worlds be
> visited at the visitor's risk. This way no one risks offense and, in the
> case of minors, responsibility is left where it should be - with the
> parents.
>
> As an adult, I'd much rather use my own discernment, make my own choices,
> than have them made for me. This is what the exclusion of adult worlds
from
> the Cy is doing to everyone. Besides, it's also re-shaping the entire
> tradition of the Cy awards just as much as trying to implement an entirely
> new awards event would do.
>
> Sid
> (never negative!)
>
> "binarybud" <leo at realPANTStourvision.com> wrote in message
> news:3e5b71b0$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> what your up to.
> constantly knock the people that are TRYING to reward others for their
work.
> Remember Sidris it was the CY's last year that accepted the adult
content
> and the COMMUNITY that did not....so what gives? I have no agenda and am
> associated with any one on these issues... these are my own observations.
> It's a private event aimed at recognizing the community.
> out negativeness.....if your so hot about this subject ...then do
something
> besides criticize everyone that is trying.
>
>
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Feb 27, 2003, 2:36am
Most parental responsibilities do not require society to help with raising a
child. Did you not read that? :P It's my disclaimer!
Parents have responsibility to monitor what their child is doing. But it's
society's job to help. If that wasn't true, you'd have porn on basic cable
in this country.
Chris
[View Quote]"goober king" <gooberking at utn.cjb.net> wrote in message
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> Don't make me smack you, Chris. If it really "took a village", then
> there wouldn't be a single upstanding citizen left, since people barely
> try to know their own neighbors these days, much less the entire
> village. If we keep shifting the responsibility off parents and onto
> other sources, then parents will stop doing their jobs altogether.
>
> It's not hard for a parent to walk into the room every so often and peek
> at what his/her child is look at on that little computer screen. If said
> parent doesn't like what he/she sees, it's just as easy to tell the
> child to shut the "bad stuff" off.
>
> Now, having said that, I also think putting ratings on everything would
> be a great idea. That way, you could include *everyone* in the
> community, and at the same time make the parents' jobs that much easier.
> Wouldn't want parents to have to ask their kids "So, what's 'Gor' mean?"
:P
>
> sw chris wrote:
I
raising a
eminem,
public
(the
content
:P
while
apologized
called
they're
(which
the
choices,
entirely
am
observations.
flat
>
>
> --
> Goober King
> Agreeing with Clinton?! *boggle*
> gooberking at utn.cjb.net
>
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Feb 27, 2003, 2:36am
So we are essentially in agreement...
Chris
[View Quote]"goober king" <gooberking at utn.cjb.net> wrote in message
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> Don't make me smack you, Chris. If it really "took a village", then
> there wouldn't be a single upstanding citizen left, since people barely
> try to know their own neighbors these days, much less the entire
> village. If we keep shifting the responsibility off parents and onto
> other sources, then parents will stop doing their jobs altogether.
>
> It's not hard for a parent to walk into the room every so often and peek
> at what his/her child is look at on that little computer screen. If said
> parent doesn't like what he/she sees, it's just as easy to tell the
> child to shut the "bad stuff" off.
>
> Now, having said that, I also think putting ratings on everything would
> be a great idea. That way, you could include *everyone* in the
> community, and at the same time make the parents' jobs that much easier.
> Wouldn't want parents to have to ask their kids "So, what's 'Gor' mean?"
:P
>
> sw chris wrote:
I
raising a
eminem,
public
(the
content
:P
while
apologized
called
they're
(which
the
choices,
entirely
am
observations.
flat
>
>
> --
> Goober King
> Agreeing with Clinton?! *boggle*
> gooberking at utn.cjb.net
>
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Feb 27, 2003, 3:20pm
Stick to the facts when presenting your arguments... Probablys and maybes
won't further your point of view.
SW Chris
[View Quote]"bowen" <thisguyrules at 7k2.4mg.com.ANTISPAM> wrote in message
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>
> "goober king" <gooberking at utn.cjb.net> wrote in message
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>
> Ok, so it happened once. It hasn't happened since, has it? That must say
that
> either the regulations in 1969 were very lax, or it wasn't really that
X-rated.
>
>
> I don't think the Oscar's are as community oriented as the Acadmey is, but
even if
> they are... one time is pretty freaking rare. And since the CY's are
extremely
> community oriented... one should stand that if a world contains adult
material, it
> shouldn't even be considered for nomination... no matter how great it is.
You can
> probably find something just as great out there if you looked harder. Not
to mention
> the point that Gor world owners have a lot of money and probably bought
someone to do
> the design/terrain/objects/whathaveyou which totally defeats the point of
the CY's
> (awarding someone for their work and not their money).
>
>
> Well, I'm sure with things like Landscaping, you can find it almost
anywhere else you
> look. There's probably things even better than a Gor world... they just
happen to
> come to mind first to make the job of finding a nominee easy and because
you know
> they can afford great looking worlds. But, I won't mention the money
thing again if
> you don't want me too.
>
> --Bowen--
>
and
they
worlds,
because
the
no more
decided
fair if
whatever
in AW
since
be a
it
nominee for best
cliche
> rebuttal
type of
> public
cieling of
> the
>
>
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Feb 28, 2003, 1:58am
Awwww... :)
Chris
[View Quote]"alphabit phalpha" <alphabit at swbell.net> wrote in message
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> My favorite signature is CY's are CommunitY.
> Thinking about changing it to CY's are ControversY:)
>
>
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Feb 28, 2003, 1:59am
You realize no Goreans are chiming in? It's because Goober's right. :)
The facts defend them in this case.
Chris
[View Quote]"bowen" <thisguyrules at 7k2.4mg.com.ANTISPAM> wrote in message
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>
> "goober king" <gooberking at utn.cjb.net> wrote in message
> news:3E5E4F35.6050802 at utn.cjb.net...
>
> Right, whatever you want to believe.
>
> --Bowen--
>
>
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Feb 28, 2003, 2:08am
Well, it is logical. But it doesn't solve the problem. Take jacob here,
for example. He's rumored to be 6! Of course, it's impossible to tell,
since he just as likely has a bad concept of english grammar. But let's use
the age as an example in any case. Now, knowing Jacob as I do (he and one
of his friends hang around SW City sometimes) he's just going to click on
any little ol' sign he comes across, regardless of whether it's in an
R-rated or X-rated category or not. Why? He's a little kid. He can't
grasp these kinds of things.
You're assuming kids are going to stay away from X-rated worlds just because
they are labelled as such. Well that doesn't always happen. Teenagers are
especially notorious for ignoring these kinds of things. Parents need to
watch what their kids are doing, yes, but the problem should be attacked
from both sides. Society should be doing just as much to look out for
children as parents, otherwise we'd have porn channels on our basic cable.
I've said that before, and that is why I'm confortable with the Cy Awards'
new stance on this subject.
Btw... thanks for letting me use your name as an example, Jacob! :)
Chris
[View Quote]"carolann" <carolannh at charter.net> wrote in message
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> Well, as for me, (and for this post I am not even considering content that
> offends some people...I hope THAT doesn't offend anyone) the only reason I
> think age categories are logical is because....let's say for a minute that
> the CY voting was 100% fair and accurate and that everyone who voted for
one
> particular CY subject, (for example best av or whatever) actually went to
> see every single possible av that could be voted on. Of course this is the
> way it should be, too, if it is to be a fair and accurate vote. If you
just
> vote for your friend's av because you want him to win....this is hardly a
> fair and impartial vote and that av didn't get the vote because it was the
> best av. That IS when it becomes a popularity contest.
>
> Now....let's say there is one category for these avs that includes Gor
> worlds and all the other worlds lumped together...... Now....let's say you
> are 17 years old and you want to vote in the CY's and you want to vote
> fairly and according to which av is actually the best all around. Let's
say
> you are 17 and are so honest that you would not go into a world that says
> you cannot enter unless you are 18. Technically then, you can only see
some
> of the avs that are nominated, but not all of them. How can you fairly and
> accurately vote for what you think is the best av?
>
> Let's say 50% of the voters are on the same situation as you are. Then
let's
> say that there are 10 avs nominated but only one category, 5 happen to be
in
> Gor worlds......how can the vote be fair and accurate? The 5 avs in
general
> worlds can be viewed and voted on by 100% of the voters but the 5 avs in
Gor
> worlds can only be viewed and voted on by 50% of the voters.
>
> Now assuming a real vote is wanted-fair and accurate and based only on the
> merit of the subject and not on the popularity of the person who's subject
> was nominated, how can they all be lumped together?
>
> If they were divided, 100% of voters could see 100% of avs because the Gor
> avs would be a separate category only viewed-and voted on-by those who
could
> legally visit.
>
> I just can't get beyond thinking it is only logical to separate them.
Unless
> of course, it isn't a real contest based on real merit but a "it doesn't
> really matter, half-assed is good enough" type thing. I don't think the CY
> people want that because I see them listening to suggestions.
>
> And of course, those that didn't need visiting a world wouldn't need
> separating, and there is the very good suggestion of bringing the subjects
> to one place which it would take care of it all together. Like the Miss
> Universe pageant I guess. Can you imagine every voter going to each of the
> countries represented to see the girl on her private stage?
>
> "count dracula" <dracula at netsonic.fi> wrote in message
> news:3e5e3fe9$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> etc?
> like
>
>
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Feb 28, 2003, 2:17am
All we're saying is that your arguement is supposition. Not saying anything
more, anything less. We're not saying they're "right".
Chris
[View Quote]"bowen" <thisguyrules at 7k2.4mg.com.ANTISPAM> wrote in message
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>
> "sw chris" <chrisw10 at skywalkeronline.net> wrote in message
> news:3e5edeb4$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
>
> Whatever you say... may I recommend some knee-pads?
>
> --Bowen--
>
>
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Feb 28, 2003, 6:57pm
My comparison was to X rated worlds only. Not R rated. X is where the line
should be drawn. Here in the US we don't have set top boxes or V-chips on a
lot of television systems we own. It depends on what cable system you
subscribe to, but in my case there's no way to control the content. Just
like there is no way to control the content in Active Worlds at this moment.
Until such parental control code is implemented, the CY's stance on this
issue is fine.
SW Chris
[View Quote]"kellee" <kellee at my.activeworlds.com> wrote in message
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>
> We DO have ( were I am) porn channels on basic cable...... but the cable
> decoder has a parental "lock" to enable parents to screen out that and any
> other channels they want kept from their child. Morale of my story? It IS
> up to the parents to decide where and how and when their children are
> subjected to such things. If they are very liberal minded, or lazy....who
> are you to second guess their judgement and impose your morals on their
> children? Some parents would consider Nation Geographic channel to contain
> questionable material and block it via the parental control...... but if
> they told me I couldn't allow my child to watch that channel I would be
> MIGHTILY annoyed. I am not saying that children should be allowed to view
R
> rated material, I am saying its not up to any one else but the parents to
> decide where to draw the line.
>
>
> Some one has suggested that R rated worlds have their own category and i
> agree. If little Johnny's parents want to let him have the complete
freedom
> to peruse such worlds in his attempts to have a complete vote, then that
is
> up to them.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "sw chris" <chrisw10 at skywalkeronline.net>
> Newsgroups: general.discussion
> Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 2:38 PM
> Subject: Re: Cy Awards Rules Page
>
>
> Well, it is logical. But it doesn't solve the problem. Take jacob here,
> for example. He's rumored to be 6! Of course, it's impossible to tell,
> since he just as likely has a bad concept of english grammar. But let's
use
> the age as an example in any case. Now, knowing Jacob as I do (he and one
> of his friends hang around SW City sometimes) he's just going to click on
> any little ol' sign he comes across, regardless of whether it's in an
> R-rated or X-rated category or not. Why? He's a little kid. He can't
> grasp these kinds of things.
>
> You're assuming kids are going to stay away from X-rated worlds just
because
> they are labelled as such. Well that doesn't always happen. Teenagers
are
> especially notorious for ignoring these kinds of things. Parents need to
> watch what their kids are doing, yes, but the problem should be attacked
> from both sides. Society should be doing just as much to look out for
> children as parents, otherwise we'd have porn channels on our basic cable.
> I've said that before, and that is why I'm confortable with the Cy Awards'
> new stance on this subject.
>
> Btw... thanks for letting me use your name as an example, Jacob! :)
>
> Chris
>
>
>
>
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Feb 28, 2003, 7:00pm
Just as the "guy next door" example, X rated content is still taboo in
modern society. Therefore it needs to be regulated. R rated content is not
taboo. So that shouldn't be regulated.
Chris
[View Quote]"carolann" <carolannh at charter.net> wrote in message
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> Oops, I missed the last paragraph in the Cy Awards' new policy. (it was my
> economy priced speed-reading course, skip every other paragraph and every
> other thread) That would seem to solve that issue then. But, when I spoke
of
> being fair and impartial I meant the voters who would or could not go
beyond
> their own rating to view nominations. I wasn't assuming any such thing
about
> teen-agers and the ones who wouldn't follow those rules didn't pertain to
my
> point because they already could view all nominations.
>
> I guess if I had or frequented a Gor world, since there are so many of
them
> with similar specific interests, I sure would be starting my own awards
> thing...seems to make more sense anyway.
>
> As far as the parent/society issue, I agree 100% as I stated in a post
> earlier under this same heading. On the other hand as Kellee states it
sure
> is no one else's place to decide the morality issues within a normally and
> legally functioning family. Too bad there has to be more to it than that.
I
> was talking more (in the "village" theme) about supporting and being extra
> eyes and hands when parents can't always be there. Good parents should
> appreciate this and not feel threatened. But in the extreme, I would also
> intervene if the guy next door decided it was in his infant's best sleep
> interests to have 2 shots of vodka each night before his bedtime or that
the
> infant could wait in the car outside of the bar while he did his own
shots.
> Believe me, it happens.
>
> "sw chris" <chrisw10 at skywalkeronline.net> wrote in message
> news:3e5ee0d5$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
here,
> use
one
on
> because
> are
to
cable.
Awards'
>
>
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Feb 27, 2003, 8:31pm
Disintegrated, please.
:P
SW Chris
[View Quote]"bowen" <thisguyrules at 7k2.4mg.com.ANTISPAM> wrote in message
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>
> "count dracula" <dracula at netsonic.fi> wrote in message
> news:3e5e3d0f$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
>
> Sorry, I put him in the oven. Well done or medium rare?
>
> --Bowen--
>
>
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Feb 26, 2003, 8:22pm
Good luck with it. :) I'm too busy with my own real life short film to
help, but I'd like to!
Chris
[View Quote]"john" <john at 3d-reality.com> wrote in message
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> I am running Cyberwar Productions, in association with XeonTV.
>
> This is for people who want to make shows to be aired on the television,
> have regular shows, have ideas for shows or want to make a mini-film.
>
> Please! Before you flame me note this: This newsgroup is GENERAL
> DISCUSSION.
>
>
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Feb 28, 2003, 2:18am
Try http://guestbook.superstats.com/
Chris :)
[View Quote]"alphabit phalpha" <alphabit at swbell.net> wrote in message
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> Hey anyone out there quick at making a simple guestbook that I can add
> graphics to and put on my server?
> I'm not real savvy with php etc...just want one that people can sign and
> then others can view.
> Any help greatly appreciated:)
> Bit:)
>
>
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Mar 1, 2003, 3:57am
LOL!
SW Chris
[View Quote]"wizard myrddin" <wizard at rdescape.com> wrote in message
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> During a propaganda tour, president Bush visits a school to explain his
> politics to kids. He invites the kids to ask him questions. Bobby stands
up
> and tells him "Mr. President, I got 3 questions:"
>
> 1. How come, that although the count of votes was not in your favor, you
> still won the election?
> 2. Why do you want to attack Iraq without an imminent reason?
> 3. Don't you also consider the bombing of Hiroshima the biggest terrorist
> attack of all times?
>
>
>
> Before the president can answer, the recess bell rings, and the kids leave
> the room. After they came back, Bush invited them again to ask questions.
> Joey stands up and tells him "Mr. President, I got 5 questions:"
>
> 1. How come, that although the count of votes was not in your favor, you
> still won the election?
> 2. Why do you want to attack Iraq without an imminent reason?
> 3. Don't you also consider the bombing of Hiroshima the biggest terrorist
> attack of all times?
> 4. Why did the recess bell ring 20 minutes early?
> 5. Where's Bobby?
>
>
>
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Mar 1, 2003, 4:00am
I saw the video clip of something similar that someone I know created a
month ago. It is from last year's State of the Union. Where'd TonyM find
this mp3 file?
Chris
[View Quote]"wizard myrddin" <wizard at rdescape.com> wrote in message
news:3e5fe922$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> During a propaganda tour, president Bush visits a school to explain his
> politics to kids. He invites the kids to ask him questions. Bobby stands
up
> and tells him "Mr. President, I got 3 questions:"
>
> 1. How come, that although the count of votes was not in your favor, you
> still won the election?
> 2. Why do you want to attack Iraq without an imminent reason?
> 3. Don't you also consider the bombing of Hiroshima the biggest terrorist
> attack of all times?
>
>
>
> Before the president can answer, the recess bell rings, and the kids leave
> the room. After they came back, Bush invited them again to ask questions.
> Joey stands up and tells him "Mr. President, I got 5 questions:"
>
> 1. How come, that although the count of votes was not in your favor, you
> still won the election?
> 2. Why do you want to attack Iraq without an imminent reason?
> 3. Don't you also consider the bombing of Hiroshima the biggest terrorist
> attack of all times?
> 4. Why did the recess bell ring 20 minutes early?
> 5. Where's Bobby?
>
>
>
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Mar 1, 2003, 4:02am
grr... picked the wrong topic to reply to. please ignore.
Chris
[View Quote]"sw chris" <chrisw10 at skywalkeronline.net> wrote in message
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> I saw the video clip of something similar that someone I know created a
> month ago. It is from last year's State of the Union. Where'd TonyM find
> this mp3 file?
>
> Chris
>
> "wizard myrddin" <wizard at rdescape.com> wrote in message
> news:3e5fe922$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> up
terrorist
leave
questions.
terrorist
>
>
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Mar 1, 2003, 2:56pm
I saw the video clip of something similar that someone I know created a
month ago. It is from last year's State of the Union. Where'd TonyM find
this mp3 file?
Chris
[View Quote]"shred" <shred at myrealbox.com> wrote in message
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> This link was given to me by Tony M. There are several parts during the
clip where the editing is quite obvious - deriving 'arse' from 'arsenal',
for example. I'm not trying to be anti-American here; I just appreciate good
humor.
>
> http://downloads.warprecords.com/bushwhacked2.mp3
>
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Mar 3, 2003, 7:46pm
Ok then. :)
Chris
[View Quote]"sw chris" <chrisw10 at skywalkeronline.net> wrote in message
news:3e60e625$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> I saw the video clip of something similar that someone I know created a
> month ago. It is from last year's State of the Union. Where'd TonyM find
> this mp3 file?
>
> Chris
>
> "shred" <shred at myrealbox.com> wrote in message
> news:3e600c75 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
> clip where the editing is quite obvious - deriving 'arse' from 'arsenal',
> for example. I'm not trying to be anti-American here; I just appreciate
good
> humor.
>
>
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Mar 3, 2003, 7:46pm
Standardized website layouts...ich. Customize it! :)
Chris
[View Quote]"maki" <maki at awmaki.com> wrote in message
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> he's right j, i started using phpnuke for a new site i was making but it
> didn't work out so well and i hated the theme customization, so i tried
out
> postnuke and it's just as well and better - and has a MUCH easier
> installation, no CHMOD'ing, sept couple files, and a visual in-browser
> setup. :)
>
> maki
> "goober king" <gooberking at utn.cjb.net> wrote in message
> news:3E61796D.70705 at utn.cjb.net...
> website,
up
>
>
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Mar 4, 2003, 8:19pm
But who actually takes the time to do it? :P
Chris
[View Quote]"kah" <kah at kahnews.cjb.net> wrote in message
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> "sw chris" <chrisw10 at skywalkeronline.net> wrote in
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> Just create your own theme, they give you quite a lot of freedom with the
> feel and look of the site.
>
> KAH
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Mar 5, 2003, 7:49pm
How would we know? :)
Chris
[View Quote]"strike rapier" <strike at rapiercom.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> erm..
> dont you mean shell "format c:"
> And you didnt use Call so including ( ) throws up syntax error
> Also sendkeys throws single keypress events and combos...
> Your little code would basically nuke your own program?
>
> - Mark
> "defiance" <Defiance at micro$oft.com> wrote in message
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Mar 3, 2003, 7:48pm
Apparently "better" is in the eye of the beholder. :P
Chris
[View Quote]"maki" <maki at awmaki.com> wrote in message
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> ewwww. lots of compatibility issues too. :)
>
> maki
> "goober king" <gooberking at utn.cjb.net> wrote in message
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Mar 9, 2003, 5:15am
In laymen's terms, it's the "language" that the video card uses to translate
those 0's and 1's into 3D images. DirectX and 3DFX are two other such
"languages".
Chris
[View Quote]"kah" <kah at kahnews.cjb.net> wrote in message
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> "lady barbara" <barbeisner at msn.com> wrote in
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> OpenGL is 3D API (like DirectX/D3D). It's Open Source (thus the Open) and
> cross-platform, in contrast to DirectX, which is proprietary and only
> available (natively) on Win32 (DX8.1 and up is not even available on
> win95). OGL can be faster in some cases and slower in others. It depends a
> lot of your video card and how well it supports OGL. Just try it to see if
> it'll do the business.
>
> KAH
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Mar 9, 2003, 5:17am
I would really like to know how RenderWare is getting along someday.
Because it's gotta be worse than AW. Who even uses the engine for new
products? I'm not dissing AW. They picked up the engine when it was still
new and had a use.
Chris
[View Quote]"kah" <kah at kahnews.cjb.net> wrote in message
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> "garnet" <red.garnet at verizon.net> wrote in
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> That'd be the RW3 implementation of OGL. I must enfacise that in reality
> OGL really is superior to DX/D3D, but unfortunately RW3's implementation
of
> it isn't all too good. Would be neat if they switched to the QUAKE II
> engine which is now GPL'ed :-D
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> KAH
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Mar 6, 2003, 6:45pm
Then the last twelve UN resolutions regarding the issue were about weapons
he doesn't have.
Obviously since Bush is being patient and actually going through the UN, he
cares about the results. Your logic is a little flawed because you just
proved yourself wrong.
The United Nations is weak and inept. And speaking strictly from the facts,
it has historically caused more deaths with its resolutions than all of the
wars that haven't spawned because of them since its inception. I'm actually
surprised the United States, Britain, Turkey, all of the former Russian
bloque countries, Spain, and Australia haven't moved in yet. And let's not
forget our pal Chirac's own party, who at this moment isn't very pleased
with the man.
Chris
[View Quote]"the joker ss" <the_joker_ss at hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> the UN resolution is about the weapons he doesnt have , if the USa wont
> prove it , then they have no reason to attack iraq , but this war is about
> getting rid of saddam , so why even bother inspections when bush doesnt
care
> about the results
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Mar 6, 2003, 6:48pm
First off... you just listed all of our "allies". Secondly... just how
many ruthless dictators do you think one country can deal with at a time?
Come on! If the UN were on the ball, that list would be dealt with already.
A lot of culture will be destroyed by bombs? Sure, if you're the Taliban.
But I think Rumsfeld is a little more concerned about hitting military
targets than Budha statues. You're speaking from hearsay. Stick to the
facts. Not the What-ifs.
Chris
[View Quote]"ananas" <vha at oct31.de> wrote in message news:3E67A215.6BC7238B at oct31.de...
> Pakistan has nuclear weapons and does not care much about human rights
>
> India has nuclear weapons and there's much killing going on there
>
> Turkey has quite a big army and human rights count not much there
>
> China - wait, they are already on the list, further down
>
> France has nuclear weapons and - hm, their strategic position in Europe
isn't bad
>
> Germany ... oops, I don't want to give Rambo Bush ideas
>
>
> Fact is - there is no legal(!) reason for a war between the US and Iraq,
> I don't mind if Hussein is killed somehow but no reason to kill
> thousands of civilians, destroy the already poor economy completely
> and add Iraq to the countries that will not survive on their own.
> Last not least, a lot of culture will be destroyed by bombs.
>
>
> binarybud wrote:
because it will compromise our intelligence sources, we cannot show this
undeniable evidence right now. Someday the WORLD will understand why we
have taken this hard stance against Saddam. He NEEDS to go. And for now
we are strong enough to take the heat. Bu we must stand strong against
Saddam, or his neighbors will ALL pay the price...and we cannot afford to
let that happen..
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Mar 6, 2003, 6:53pm
We can't cower in fear just because of a possibility. Somebody needs to
stand up. I don't want war. Nobody does. But there are things out there
that people need to stand up to. And in the case of Iraq, the Gulf War and
twelve years of resolutions that aren't followed up just doesn't cut it.
The guy needs to be taken out.
Chris
[View Quote]"stecloud" <stecloud at fsmail.net> wrote in message
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> This is the thing which scares me the most. Everyone who supports the war
> is so confident that we will win and there will be minimal or no
casualties.
> That may not be the case though, we don't know all the information.
>
> Lest we forget how dangerous a cornered animal can be.
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>
>
> "binarybud" <leo at realPANTStourvision.com> wrote in message
> news:3e6793be$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
because
> it will compromise our intelligence sources, we cannot show this
undeniable
> evidence right now. Someday the WORLD will understand why we have taken
> this hard stance against Saddam. He NEEDS to go. And for now we are
> strong enough to take the heat. Bu we must stand strong against Saddam,
or
> his neighbors will ALL pay the price...and we cannot afford to let that
> happen..
> news:3e678c10$1 at server1.Activeworlds.com...
veto
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Mar 6, 2003, 10:39pm
Oh please... you think it takes the worlds' only superpower four months to
deploy? Come on.
Next. :)
Chris
[View Quote]"kf" <none at junk.mail> wrote in message news:3E67BA05.743C at junk.mail...
> Obviously since Bush is being patient and actually going through the UN,
> he cares about the results.
> <<<
>
> He does nothing at all like that - he only had not deployed all soldiers
> and military equipment yet <g>. The gorvernment said often enough that
> there will be war under every circumstance, whether Hussein complies or
> not, that the USA will do what they like, no matter what the UN or NATO
> or any other country says.
>
> But there is no need to defend Bush - he decided on a war and he stands
> by it, the same way as millions of people stand by their opinion that
> peace is a better way of communication than war, and their sheer number
> in protests, letters and anti-war actions show that not everybody, not
> even the majority of people are warmongers - not in Europe, not in
> Arabia and not in the USA. :-)
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> sw chris wrote:
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Mar 6, 2003, 10:43pm
Then look at the facts that we do have.
Saddam declared in his report in December he had no weapons.
In February Blix's suits found those Al-Sammud missiles, several empty
chemical warheads, and in March (like, two days ago) a strange liquid
concoction.
Saddam lied. Are you willing to base the US's national security on the
prospect that he "might" not have any more hidden somewhere? If so, well
that's your opinion. But it would then be my opinion that that opinion
doesn't make any sense. :P
Chris
[View Quote]"kf" <none at junk.mail> wrote in message news:3E67CC62.3AC0 at junk.mail...
> Propaganda is always a nice thing:
>
> Actually, I have proof that Jesus is alive, and Mohammed also.
> Of course, I cannot reveal this information to the public to protect my
> sources and the two buddies. :-)
>
>
>
>
>
> binarybud wrote:
cannot disclose it yet" how do you figure he has no weapons? He's
distroying some of the ones that have been "found so far". Just wait and
see. This guy is no "nice guy" and don't you dare make it out that way.
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