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Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Nikolokolus, Sep 19, 2008.

  1. Tortimer

    Tortimer Well-Known Member

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    Welcome and glad to see you here oldmangrouch.
     
  2. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Wonderful to see you here, OMG... and everyone else too.
     
  3. Ed O

    Ed O Administrator Staff Member Administrator

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    Yay, OMG!

    I understand your position about the unnecessary nature of the move, but so far so good now that it's happening...

    Ed O.
     
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    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

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    Great to have you, Oldmangrouch!

    The tangible cause of all of this (political threads being moved and satisfaction not coming quickly enough) was too trivial for all of this, I would say. But I think what emerged after that was fairly deep philosophical differences. As a group, this community seems to bridle at authoritarian administration, while BBF feels compelled (either by Vertical Scope or their own philosophy) to enforce rules strenuously. BBF has the right to do things the way they like, but this group moved somewhere that fit them better. I think that's a reasonable proposition on each side.
     
  5. oldmangrouch

    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    Back in the 70s, there was this really great tavern in Eugene named "Duffy's". One day, the owner announced a modest price increase for sandwiches - not the beer mind you, just the sandwiches. For whatever reason, this led to a bunch of the regulars getting PO'ed and going elsewhere.

    I really liked Duffy's, but eventually I abandoned them because it was more important to hang with my friends.
    :grouphug:

    No offense to the folks who run this site, but I really wish this wouldn't have happened.
     
  6. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    No offense taken. All we can do is our damnest to make you experience here as great as possible.

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