* Well, it was a really noble idea, but...

gringolondinense says on Feb 6, 2007, 09:31:

awwwwwwww dont worry I'm sure the naughty vicshere will get a slap from the baby jesus at some point.

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Feb 6, 2007, 09:36:

Colombiche, I wrote a comment to that post but I have no idea what happened with it. I also consulted Tinto and Peter about what we should do because obviously some action was needed.

No, vicshere didn't get away with that personal attack; it's duly noted and the thread was pulled out before I had a chance to copy the offending posts. Fast acting, tinto!


Cheers,
Desi



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nick b. says on Feb 6, 2007, 09:59:

a lack of empathie I'm always amazed when I read those discourtesies,that aggression .. Sometimes funny,sometimes.... thought it was typical,normal n.americane language. I learned something today..I was wrong.Thank you C.

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cali373 says on Feb 6, 2007, 10:33:

While I realize sometimes there are unnecesary or rude comments, overall this is a good forum. You have to think about it this way. In a society you have all sorts of people with different mentalities and education, from the breast feeding infant to the elderly, regardless of what right or wrong ideas they have, they are all part of that society. Our group is in our own way a very small society brought together by the Colombian culture. Trust me, Many times I have wanted to tell the neo-con posters to go fuck themselves but I know that will not do any good. I rather listen to them and learn why they choose to be ignorant.

Smile if you are a thinker!

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famsearch says on Feb 6, 2007, 10:46:

now wait a minute... i thought that if you were going to post in spanish, that there was a seperate forum for such posts, and that the common language for the other areas was english. correct me if i'm wrong.
dan

dan

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famsearch says on Feb 6, 2007, 10:47:

but i do think vic was way out of line... and such personal comments should not be made. just common decency and good manners.
dan

dan

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arthur brode says on Feb 6, 2007, 10:57:

Why was the whole thread deleted and not just the offending post??That was an informative thread about the FARC.

http://www.calirentals.net/

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cali373 says on Feb 6, 2007, 11:10:

I have to agree with Arthur brode. Why was the entire thread deleted? Has the Patriot act reached into PBH?

Smile if you are a thinker!

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arthur brode says on Feb 6, 2007, 11:39:

DG What other sites do you recommend on Colombia?Thanks

http://www.calirentals.net/

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kalder says on Feb 6, 2007, 11:41:

Colombiche Perhaps I haven't been here long enough to have acquired a suitably thick hide, but I must confess to being astounded by some of the rudeness some posters show to each other on PBH. Admittedly, it can be a hoot on occasion: The ongoing war between Mario and Morphus makes for excellent reading. But to tell Colombiche to go fuck herself is beyond the pale.

Colombiche, you are one of the most articulate, intelligent and humane posters on this site. And, I daresay, recognised as such by the overwhelming majority of its subscribers. I dearly hope you're not thinking of leaving us. Your presence lends grace to the site; it would be a much lesser place without you.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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Azul says on Feb 6, 2007, 12:00:

Common threads We have all come to this site because of a common thread, our love of Colombia. Many of us love Colombia for different reasons, and most of us have very different experiences and opinions. I think it's easier to start a fight on PBH because it is not face to face....and honestly I think that if the people who are fighting actually met each other they might actually be friends. Differing opinions make sites like this successful, but don't forget that most of us share the same love of Colombia....and although we may argue on certain issues, at least we have that in common.

las cosas caen por su propio peso

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podborski says on Feb 6, 2007, 12:25:

so someone makes a dumb comment and you're done? bit over sensitive I think?

Didn't anyone teach you the rhyme we all learned as kids?:

sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me

Sure are a lot of people on this forum who want to stop other people from having their say.

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poco says on Feb 6, 2007, 12:37:

But, but, but Vickshere is one of the folks that seems to have,, well, gee what is the word,, "common sense" ?? No,, it is more than that,, he seems to have a firm grip on HIMSELF ?

"Violence is the first refuge of the incompetent" - Isaac Asimov

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aztec says on Feb 6, 2007, 13:32:

This is the last place that I use as a resource for Colombia. DonGringo, I for one would be interested in sites you use for information on Colombia. Your credibility is high with some of us and we would appreciate a heads up on useful sites.

Thanks

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Azul says on Feb 6, 2007, 14:09:

Aztec....I second that thought. DonGringo, please share

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Lostgringo says on Feb 6, 2007, 14:44:

Colombiche GO FUCK YOURSELF It is too bad that some have to resort to this kind of language here. But more and more it seems the norm. If the word FUCK isn't used it is disquised as FOCK. Really it seems to be the word of the day lately. I wonder why Peter cannot start another forum here maybe "Trailer Park Trash in Colombia?" Seriously, why can't a new forum be created where it can be monitored in a different fashion. It seems to me that doing this would be a good way to research the idea and see how popular it would be. I suspect it would be more popular than this current forum. For example, personal attacks will get you suspended for 1 week etc. The use of the word FUCK will get you suspended if you continue after 1 warning. One function I would like to see here is the ability to block out other posters so that you do not have to read their trash. Yes I know I can gloss over the insults and foul language and even one person alluding to a sexual accounter like "sloppy seconds," but my eyes are not trained to sort out all this trash. Until a few things are done here to make this place more cival it will remain as Don Gringo suggests..."a joke." Personally I think an apologie is in order. I wonder if it will happen here? I won't hold my breath. And why just delete the thread without addressing the problem? What's that all about Tinto?

I am sure I will get flamed for my comments here as it seems the way of PBH. That is just the nature of beast here.



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