Come on People. (A Must Read)

turnmeon says on Aug 8, 2008, 11:36:

COME ON PEOPLEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

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ColombianoGringo says on Aug 8, 2008, 11:44:

Hardly a must read. Surely you could have come up with something better for your first post. Why don't you simply ignore threads that don't appeal to you?

Even more annoying than the political threads are those threads in which people whine and complain about the site.

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turnmeon says on Aug 8, 2008, 12:00:

Im not complaining, im trying to express my opinion, and if you cant say what you dont like about something then why should we say anything at all? the day we are no longer allow to express are ideas, that day we are no longer humans.

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dwmte7 says on Aug 8, 2008, 12:01:

if you want infor en re colombia go to the google search above right and check it out. been here since 03 and published much.....why write it again?

lived there 19 years and love sharing the real colombia with folks.

however, i notice in other threads, you take folks to task for their opinions. why. they are their's, not your's. that's what democracy is all about......free speech. no free speech, no democracy.

like CG said above, don't like, don't read. it's simple. and there's no insult to you and/or your opinions here. just a live and let live policy.

when i look at the threads....like you, there's shit-loads i don't bother to open. they just don't interest me. but i don't bring the posters down nor belittle the posts. it's just stuff that interests other folks.

if you have curiosity about things colombian, ask....all here, who have knowledge about the issues, are more than glad to share. i certainly am. as for hookin up with a hottie.;...well, i'm down stream from that now, but there are countless others who are not and will gladly take you by the hand and treat you to the inside info and locals.

i know lots of places around medallo, but i'm not out hooking up with the sardinas. sad as i might be about that, that's about 20 years past for me, and i'd be in such deep shit with mom that i'd be on line here seeking advise as to how to deal with mamacita in a rage.

dwmte

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Aug 8, 2008, 12:07:

You could also make this your 'favorite' or 'bookmark'

http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/forum/1/ (FRIENDLY TALKZONE ONLY)

It'll take you directly to the 'friendly talk zone' and by pass all the 'politcs & war' stuff that shows up if you use the 'active/recent' page as your PBH bookmark.

http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/recentcomments/ (ALL COLOMBIA FORUMS)

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turnmeon says on Aug 8, 2008, 12:14:

meh lets loose the drama, im gonna make a next post with something some of you guys might love, some dont.watch out for my next post.

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ColombianoGringo says on Aug 8, 2008, 12:15:

In line with Tinto's comment, I will admit that it would be helpful if people posted in the correct forum. We are all sometimes guilty of leaving things in the Friendly Talk Zone when they really belong in a different category.

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turnmeon says on Aug 8, 2008, 12:20:

meh i just dont like to talk about politics everywhere

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turnmeon says on Aug 8, 2008, 12:20:

but it seems very clear to me that most of you guys like the way the forum is going right now

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poco says on Aug 8, 2008, 12:40:

This site has a problem,,,
One,, it is a forum for political punditry by a moderator.
Two,, it has become a source of liberal propaganda.

This site has always had a larger than average liberal component,, but Colombia has a socialized aspect.

Last year, one member started posting HUGE cut and pastes of left wing punditry,, in Spanish. In my opinion, that alone probably drove off most people.

There is a SECTION for Spanish for this type of crap,,, hint, hint.

People don’t come to an English site to read POLITICAL CRAP in Spanish. Nor do I believe they come to a site to read political crap in general. Actually,, I don't think spanish cut and paste is appropriate outside the espanol section.

Several years ago,, or more,, the Politics and War section was pretty dead. There were a couple of members with a lot of knowledge who posted there,, posted INTERESTING comments and topics. I say interesting,, no,, they were intelligent and not of interest to most of the people who are more attuned to MTV or don't have the required depth of knowledge to comment.

Generally, because the topics were not that interesting, these guys would come to the friendly talk zone to post and comment,, BUT,, for the most part,, it wasn’t about politics and the war.

"When you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy." Quote - General Tommy Franks

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turnmeon says on Aug 8, 2008, 12:42:

poco got my point of view

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Philly says on Aug 8, 2008, 16:27:

Hello, I agree with most of the comments, things are a little dry, however I believe you should learn how to write before you start disrespecting people. No disrespect intended!!!!

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poco says on Aug 8, 2008, 17:12:

Quote: however I believe you should learn how to write before you start disrespecting people.
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You can learn this while taking a shower.

"When you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy." Quote - General Tommy Franks

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Aug 8, 2008, 17:13:

ONE thing I HATE POLITICS!!!

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turnmeon says on Aug 8, 2008, 17:59:

"ONE thing I HATE POLITICS!!!"

yeah me too, well, it is estressing to talk about politics, i dont come here to talk about politics, you only see this on the colombian forum, i used to enjoy this website alot more before, but now all i see posted is Uribe bla bla bla, chavez bla bla bla, who gives a carrot about what Uribe did, well atleast on this forum, this is a traveling site oriented on culture, cities, night live, food, and meet other people, it just piss me off that people is annoying enough to start posting about politics on this website, you dont go to a video-games forum or a food forum and start posting stuff about Uribe and politics, people need to stick to the original roots of this forum as i said before no wonder why alot of people here have left because the forum was getting really boring, for example you go on the internet and look for a traveling forum about germany, and once you are in there all you find is alot(trolls) of people talking about politics and the german goverment, the first thing you will do is turn around and go away to never comeback, well same thing is happening here

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turnmeon says on Aug 8, 2008, 18:03:

"Last year, one member started posting HUGE cut and pastes of left wing punditry,, in Spanish. In my opinion, that alone probably drove off most people."

go and check some of the recent post by pobrecito and you will see that this guy is back

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gold digger says on Aug 8, 2008, 21:50:

Start a thread on "how to score a hottie" and see how fast it gets deleted!

I remember laughing so hard at the old threads my stomach hurt. Not sure what happened.

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Bill Turley says on Aug 9, 2008, 06:51:

Hi Guys and Girls I basicly agree particularly about the Spanish posts. I don't open most posts, no problem just move on down the list. Being too critical is to fall into the trap that can decrease the value of the site. Remember the Monkey

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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dwmte7 says on Aug 9, 2008, 07:41:

see bill, howmuch better you feel after that 'must read'. i mean, what would your day have been like without it?

dwmte

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Bill Turley says on Aug 9, 2008, 10:21:

Much the same, right now I am up in arms against my bank ( see earlier post)

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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pobrecito says on Aug 9, 2008, 10:32:

To solve the problem of Turnmeon, I propose the creation of a sub_forum named tasco.
Automatically all the posts and comments of this guy would go into this sub-forum.
I promise you to post my answers to tasco in this sub_forum.

De que vale la vida si cuando la tenemos parece muerta. La vida es para sentirla, para vibrar, para luchar, para combatir. Eso justifica nuestro paso por la tierra........Jaime Pardo Leal

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utopiacowboy says on Aug 9, 2008, 10:50:

People who used to post a lot like Gomezman, Rubito, GIB, Kernow, Colombianox etc have been driven off the site by the mods. The mods control the site and they do a terrible job by refusing to enforce the rules and playing favorites.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Aug 9, 2008, 10:51:

Sorry, Bill, I just couldn't resist

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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dwmte7 says on Aug 9, 2008, 11:41:

sorry, bill, i didn't read the bank thread....such issues don't interest me. i know it must have really got to you, you posted it twice.\
douglas

dwmte

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george jung says on Aug 9, 2008, 13:38:

DITTO UTC, Nail on the head, Bullseye, Dead Solid Perfect,Dead Center, in other words, good people have been run over when gave good honest truths about Colombia and they was branded/hog tied for speaking about dangers,problems, and alittle out of the box comments about life in Colombia.

"Men and fish are alot alike, when they open their mouths, they both get in trouble"

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tasco66 says on Aug 9, 2008, 13:45:

pobrecito aka cassini aka buggy aka hans I am glad to learn you come here to read my posts.

Now if you would put your hate of Uribe aside for a second you might learn something

Let’s begin to undo the Euro brainwashing

I know you can do it

Not being bound to swear to the dogmas of any master

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Aug 9, 2008, 13:51:

Utopiacowboy, that's utter nonsense!!!
GIB was unhappy about the moderation. That is true.
Gomezman had no problem, an occasional squabble, but no big deal. he quit because he was bored.
Rubito put himself above all moderation and needed a sandbox of his own.
Kernow HAD NEVER any problems with moderation, neither had ColombianoX, he even named ME "defensor de Colombianidad" here onPBH!.
It's YOU who could not accept the rules here and left VOLUNTARILY nobody asked you to leave.

I've had enough of this BS; UC. You're either here and post and contribute as everybody else, or you WILL be asked to leave if you just come here occasionally to stir the pot, cause trouble and create miscontent..

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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utopiacowboy says on Aug 9, 2008, 14:09:

Actually I CAN accept the rules. I just want them to apply to EVERYBODY all the time. Not just some of the people some of the time. Don't you guys ever examine your own actions to see just why everyone complains so much and why so many people have left? It would be great if you would just fess up and say, yeah you're right, we haven't policed the forum as we should have, we haven't read all the posts, we haven't banned people who deserved it, we have let certain people get away with blue murder but from this point forward, we are going to take it seriously and do a good job. How hard would that be? The reason you can't is because, all evidence to the contrary, you think you're doing a good job even if no one else does. And you can delete my account - the pantheon of posters who have left is a group of which I am honored to be a part.

BTW, Gomezman complained about the moderation numerous times, it was the principal reason he left.

Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult.

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Joel y Luza says on Aug 9, 2008, 14:13:

To quote one great seeker of truth---"Why can't we just all get along!!!" ---Rodney King

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Aug 9, 2008, 14:39:

Joel y Luza, my apologies. This is an issue with UC that goes a long way back.

UC, I have never said that we don't make any mistakes. Of course we do, we're not full-time professional police, just voluntary community forum managers. The only guidelines we have is our set of rules, the general purpose and philosophy of this forum and our own flawed judgement. But I deny categorically that I should have favorites or give some people more freedom of expression ON PURPOSE. That's a personal attack and puts my integrity in doubt. If you cannot believe that I do the best job to my knowledge and am honest about it then I don't see how we can continue to have any communication.

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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george jung says on Aug 9, 2008, 15:53:

Desi, if you will notice, that for all these years, I have never seen any females banned, except maybe the one who got in a cat fight with one of your favorites, can't remember the name. As with the one that UTC had problems with LZ and a few more female posters whining considerable to get certain males kicked off. Yes,in your few years of moderating, when certain favs where shown to you that they broke the rules, they received just a hand slap, or the tables of the past were turned against them. Many members get away with posting things not about Colombia, disrespect other members,or wonder "hey where is my buddy post" gets old and boring and really does not contribute to the forum. Please Desi do not use the integrity card, thank you

"Men and fish are alot alike, when they open their mouths, they both get in trouble"

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Aug 9, 2008, 16:12:

george jung, member since 2007 NO POSTS.
need I say more?
So, you're here just to bitch about what other people say or do?

"When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"(First Witch in Macbeth)

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dwmte7 says on Aug 9, 2008, 17:15:

boy, if this thread is a must read, i'm a must eat.

listen to rodney king. i did, and he cost me $350,000.00 of them old wrinkled twentys. i closed my bev hills business as a result of those riots. and i didn't complain to anyone. i just locked the door and left.

personally, i feel a very high percent of the family here has nothing better to do than rag each other, find fault and point fingers. so many of you act like children told to stand in the corner. every day, every thread. wtf..... this is getting deep here. and i dont' want to hear from peter or anyone else that if i don't like it i can leave. i'm the one, i think, who tries to keep a little peace or harmony here.

pax

dwmte

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gringoloid says on Aug 9, 2008, 18:23:

george jung..........that 'female poster' that got banned was actually a male and a well known poster around here.

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Gringo Spy says on Aug 9, 2008, 18:26:

I have a question... Is Desi and female mod or a male?

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george jung says on Aug 9, 2008, 18:29:

So Desi, this is what gets you in trouble is that you can be judgemental with your opnions again. You try to justify your opinions with your gentle sarcasim of posters or try to push your will or opinions of your ideas or reasons on this forum. So I could not have come on here after reading this website for a few years? That I can live as you have and still have justified opinions of Colombia, but I am not claiming to be an expert or to know all about Colombia, as I do not try to push the agenda about USA or to know it all about my homeland. That I do not judge people badly/critically by what they say in a wide open wild west PBH forum? Nothing against you personally, but you do go overboard on trying to push your agenda or your mindset as an aggressor, not as your job of Queen Moderator I. Sorry, Desi that you can question my integrity indirectly, that is a personal attack?

"Men and fish are alot alike, when they open their mouths, they both get in trouble"

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george jung says on Aug 9, 2008, 18:37:

Gringoloid, I believe a couple of years ago, they did ban one female who got into it with a fav here, maybe initials CaAn, if wrong, my apologize to you Don Gringoloid

"Men and fish are alot alike, when they open their mouths, they both get in trouble"

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gringoloid says on Aug 9, 2008, 18:43:

no CdA left on her own will and i did get to know her and she left to get married. she really was a woman and a guilt filled woman at that.............hope she comes back because now i know what to do with her.

the other 'woman' who was actually a man, and a very well known man here.........also used a user name where the first two letters were ca----

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george jung says on Aug 9, 2008, 18:49:

Ok, understand, so many different posters, but alot with some problems and alot with some strong strengths, as with your strengths I try to follow on the economic fronts. Thank you for your free insight on the economy as also with Brians input also are worth listening to as EF Hutton was/is, can't beat free advice whether right or wrong:)

"Men and fish are alot alike, when they open their mouths, they both get in trouble"

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manINred says on Aug 9, 2008, 20:05:

I would do travel posts and create travel posts... those barely garnered any attention. The political realm seems to be much more popular.

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goin_south says on Aug 9, 2008, 22:34:

tummeon..... GFO.

and, thanx.

“ I would rather be a conservative nut job rather than a liberal with no nuts and no job.”

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manINred says on Aug 10, 2008, 01:32:

"So, we ass human beings must submit ManINred to bully's ?"

Of course not, but talking to myself in a post about travelling which no one cares about isn't much fun, is it?

Now, as a start, how about I start comparing the travel similarities between Colombia and Australia: Colombia - relatively cheap. Australia - extremely high cost of living. Australia - rugged and beautiful scenery, Colombia - likewise. Colombia - accessible by buses which are dirt cheap, Australia - difficult to get around due to high prices of transportation and massive distances....

See. no one cares :)

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tasco66 says on Aug 22, 2008, 07:41:

"So Desi, this is what gets you in trouble is that you can be judgemental with your opnions again. You try to justify your opinions with your gentle sarcasim of posters or try to push your will or opinions of your ideas or reasons on this forum. So I could not have come on here after reading this website for a few years? That I can live as you have and still have justified opinions of Colombia, but I am not claiming to be an expert or to know all about Colombia, as I do not try to push the agenda about USA or to know it all about my homeland. That I do not judge people badly/critically by what they say in a wide open wild west PBH forum? Nothing against you personally, but you do go overboard on trying to push your agenda or your mindset as an aggressor, not as your job of Queen Moderator I. Sorry, Desi that you can question my integrity indirectly, that is a personal attack?"

Amen to that!

Not being bound to swear to the dogmas of any master

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pobrecito says on Aug 22, 2008, 08:14:

Desi is right.

De que vale la vida si cuando la tenemos parece muerta. La vida es para sentirla, para vibrar, para luchar, para combatir. Eso justifica nuestro paso por la tierra........Jaime Pardo Leal

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tasco66 says on Aug 22, 2008, 08:57:

Cassini, you siding with Desi says it all...

Not being bound to swear to the dogmas of any master

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pobrecito says on Aug 22, 2008, 13:33:

tasco66, you siding with yourself says it all ...

De que vale la vida si cuando la tenemos parece muerta. La vida es para sentirla, para vibrar, para luchar, para combatir. Eso justifica nuestro paso por la tierra........Jaime Pardo Leal

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tasco66 says on Aug 22, 2008, 15:13:

I always side with myself, unlike some well known PBH French poster that uses several ids here and is ready to "collaborate" should the tide turn...jajajaja

Not being bound to swear to the dogmas of any master

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