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« on: January 27, 2014, 07:07:20 PM »

For one day, set either on April 1st or the 4th of July, I want the mods to open the floodgates and unban everybody. Just think of the fun we would have.

This is a good idea. Agreed?
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« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2014, 07:24:14 PM »

Agreed. But I say people like OSD should be unbanned, and people like I.Spaceman deserve to remain banned
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« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2014, 07:25:37 PM »

Agreed. But I say people like OSD should be unbanned, and people like I.Spaceman deserve to remain banned
So in other words, you disagree.
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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2014, 07:28:06 PM »

Agreed. But I say people like OSD should be unbanned, and people like I.Spaceman deserve to remain banned
So in other words, you disagree.

You know, I think this is going to be hard. A lot of people who are banned do deserve to be unbanned like OSD. But there are complete pricks such as I.Spaceman who deserves to remain banned.

You know what? f*** it. I say everyone should be unbanned. Even people like I.Spaceman!
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2014, 07:33:38 PM »

Frankly, I don't care who is or isn't unbanned. I was just making fun of your post's inherent contradiction. But I will say this: if there were some grand unbanning, I'd prefer that people with opinions and the knowledge to back them up be unbanned before sad old trolls. The last thing this board needs is more idiots.
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« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2014, 07:37:03 PM »

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You know what? f*** it. I say everyone should be unbanned. Even people like I.Spaceman!

Someone who sends death threats (to me & my family or anyone else) will never be unbanned as long as I'm a mod
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« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2014, 07:38:13 PM »

Frankly, I don't care who is or isn't unbanned. I was just making fun of your post's inherent contradiction. But I will say this: if there were some grand unbanning, I'd prefer that people with opinions and the knowledge to back them up be unbanned before sad old trolls. The last thing this board needs is more idiots.

Gonna have to agree with you there  Rock!

Though to be perfectly realistic, I highly doubt this will ever happen. Ever.  Thud
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« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2014, 07:40:17 PM »

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You know what? f*** it. I say everyone should be unbanned. Even people like I.Spaceman!

Someone who sends death threats (to me & my family or anyone else) will never be unbanned as long as I'm a mod

That was horrendously disgusting what he did, and if anything happens I sort-of hope he remains banned.

Judging by other posts he made, he was a complete prick anyway. So I totally sympathize with you.
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« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2014, 09:21:16 PM »

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You know what? f*** it. I say everyone should be unbanned. Even people like I.Spaceman!

Someone who sends death threats (to me & my family or anyone else) will never be unbanned as long as I'm a mod
When did this happen thank f*** I missed that
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« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2014, 09:22:46 PM »

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You know what? f*** it. I say everyone should be unbanned. Even people like I.Spaceman!

Someone who sends death threats (to me & my family or anyone else) will never be unbanned as long as I'm a mod
When did this happen thank f*** I missed that

I missed it too, but I stumbled upon this old thread recently:
http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,15267.0.html

The threats itself were PM's only, but still it was fucking disgusting
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« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2014, 11:32:27 PM »

People are banned for a reason and they need to stay banned.
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« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2014, 11:37:17 PM »

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You know what? f*** it. I say everyone should be unbanned. Even people like I.Spaceman!

Someone who sends death threats (to me & my family or anyone else) will never be unbanned as long as I'm a mod

I'm so sorry that happened...that must have been really rough for you. Shame too, cuz his posts can be really funny.

If it wasn't clear, this is just a joke. It would be hellish if everyone were unbanned.
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« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2014, 12:48:10 AM »

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You know what? f*** it. I say everyone should be unbanned. Even people like I.Spaceman!

Someone who sends death threats (to me & my family or anyone else) will never be unbanned as long as I'm a mod

I'm so sorry that happened...that must have been really rough for you. Shame too, cuz his posts can be really funny.

If it wasn't clear, this is just a joke. It would be hellish if everyone were unbanned.

I reckon a few people deserve to be unbanned. But yeah, it's best that not everyone should be unbanned
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« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2014, 12:57:55 AM »

People are banned for a reason and they need to stay banned.
Totally agree with you, MB! Though, if you started talking about the banhammered folks, why, of all people, go on remembering I. Spaceman? I think it's disrespectful to remind Billy of that case. Come on, there were many others, except him & old surfer.
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« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2014, 01:13:27 AM »


That was horrendously disgusting what he did, and if anything happens I sort-of hope he remains banned.

Judging by other posts he made, he was a complete prick anyway. So I totally sympathize with you.

I think a good number of his posts are pretty amazing - dude really knew his music and it's always a pleasure to re-read them when I go through old topics.
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« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2014, 01:20:59 AM »


That was horrendously disgusting what he did, and if anything happens I sort-of hope he remains banned.

Judging by other posts he made, he was a complete prick anyway. So I totally sympathize with you.

I think a good number of his posts are pretty amazing - dude really knew his music and it's always a pleasure to re-read them when I go through old topics.

His treatment to people he disliked was enough for him to be banned, In fact that was why he was banned in the first place.
The death threats to poor Billy only made sure he would never return
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« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2014, 01:35:21 AM »

His treatment to people he disliked was enough for him to be banned, In fact that was why he was banned in the first place.
The death threats to poor Billy only made sure he would never return.
Ovi got the point, actually, and I think even Billy himself will confirm that Ian made some of the most informative posts in the board's history. But it isn't questioned here, what I'll never understand is how easily he got away with all the offensive stuff he'd told the folks. To my knowledge, he never was banned till that sad case. Suspect it's sth. to do with his long-term buddy relationship with The Real Beach Boy. And one would use simple logic that everyone must be equal before the rules.
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« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2014, 01:54:24 AM »

His treatment to people he disliked was enough for him to be banned, In fact that was why he was banned in the first place.
The death threats to poor Billy only made sure he would never return.
Ovi got the point, actually, and I think even Billy himself will confirm that Ian made some of the most informative posts in the board's history. But it isn't questioned here, what I'll never understand is how easily he got away with all the offensive stuff he'd told the folks. To my knowledge, he never was banned till that sad case. Suspect it's sth. to do with his long-term buddy relationship with The Real Beach Boy. And one would use simple logic that everyone must be equal before the rules.

True. He was also good friends with Billy, and Billy even apologized for the ban to him before Ian started the death threats.
I agree that he should have been banned a long time before he was.

Someone I would like unbanned is Ethan Clarke. He deeply, and genuinely regretted posting the gore pics. People were complaining he didn't look like he regretted it and was trying to get people to sympathize with him. But he has Autism so it can be really hard for people with Autism to communicate and show their feelings properly. After that nasty incident, he proved to be quite a good person who contributed greatly on the board with no incidents. Then Pixletwin and Stephen started going at him (to an extent, justifiable), Ethan makes one remark (People with Autism act like that under pressure) and Jason unfairly banned him. I say unban Ethan, and OSD of course. Now he's someone who's informative posts is deeply missed (especially by Smile Brian). He may have gone too far with the Mike bashing, but at least he never abused anyone or sent death threats!
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« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2014, 02:09:17 AM »

Someone I would like unbanned is Ethan Clarke. He deeply, and genuinely regretted posting the gore pics. People were complaining he didn't look like he regretted it and was trying to get people to sympathize with him. But he has Autism so it can be really hard for people with Autism to communicate and show their feelings properly. After that nasty incident, he proved to be quite a good person who contributed greatly on the board with no incidents. Then Pixletwin and Stephen started going at him (to an extent, justifiable), Ethan makes one remark (People with Autism act like that under pressure) and Jason unfairly banned him. I say unban Ethan, and OSD of course. Now he's someone who's informative posts is deeply missed (especially by Smile Brian). He may have gone too far with the Mike bashing, but at least he never abused anyone or sent death threats!
Now that's someone who was undeservedly banned. I definitely wasn't alone on thinking TRBB was a bit too rough concerning Ethan. I don't see how it's so difficult to forgive someone who apologized for his actions, & not once. Whatever, the done is done & he still got banned. At least, he made history by posting one of the rarest images we've seen of The BBs.

RE OSD, I've nothing against him, but all that "Bring Back OSD" campaign seemed sorta ridiculous, as well as unhealthy obsession with him. Anyway, as I've said, enough of talking these folks, there are others unmentioned.
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« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2014, 04:54:56 AM »

Someone I would like unbanned is Ethan Clarke. He deeply, and genuinely regretted posting the gore pics. People were complaining he didn't look like he regretted it and was trying to get people to sympathize with him. But he has Autism so it can be really hard for people with Autism to communicate and show their feelings properly. After that nasty incident, he proved to be quite a good person who contributed greatly on the board with no incidents. Then Pixletwin and Stephen started going at him (to an extent, justifiable), Ethan makes one remark (People with Autism act like that under pressure) and Jason unfairly banned him. I say unban Ethan, and OSD of course. Now he's someone who's informative posts is deeply missed (especially by Smile Brian). He may have gone too far with the Mike bashing, but at least he never abused anyone or sent death threats!
Now that's someone who was undeservedly banned. I definitely wasn't alone on thinking TRBB was a bit too rough concerning Ethan. I don't see how it's so difficult to forgive someone who apologized for his actions, & not once. Whatever, the done is done & he still got banned. At least, he made history by posting one of the rarest images we've seen of The BBs.

RE OSD, I've nothing against him, but all that "Bring Back OSD" campaign seemed sorta ridiculous, as well as unhealthy obsession with him. Anyway, as I've said, enough of talking these folks, there are others unmentioned.

Agreed with OSD. While I do think he should be unbanned, I find the obsession with him with some people to be insane!

I really hope that at least one of the mods (hopefully Billy as he was sympathetic) would come to their senses and unblock Ethan Clarke!
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« Reply #20 on: January 28, 2014, 05:07:57 AM »

Agreed with OSD. While I do think he should be unbanned, I find the obsession with him with some people to be insane!

There's no obsession with OSD...some folks just liked him, myself included.

I really hope that at least one of the mods (hopefully Billy as he was sympathetic) would come to their senses and unblock Ethan Clarke!

That will never happen. Saying the mods should "come to their senses" is just not appropriate considering what Ethan did. He may have been nice, but he was unstable.

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« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2014, 05:20:01 AM »

There's no obsession with OSD...some folks just liked him, myself included.
Really? Then how would you describe the endless following his posts by his little circle of "fans", so to speak?

That will never happen. Saying the mods should "come to their senses" is just not appropriate considering what Ethan did. He may have been nice, but he was unstable.
So was I. Spaceman (or quoting hypehat, not my words, "Spaceass").
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« Reply #22 on: January 28, 2014, 05:23:42 AM »

Its really just because they think he doesn't deserve to be banned and would like to see him back here. That's not an obsession, or being a fan. That's just wanting a peer back here posting.

He's been a fan a long time, and it seems a bit sad to me he's been banned from the best BB site.

That will never happen. Saying the mods should "come to their senses" is just not appropriate considering what Ethan did. He may have been nice, but he was unstable.
So was I. Spaceman (or quoting hypehat, not my words, "Spaceass").

Agreed. I believe hypehat also called him a "fuckknuckle"
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« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2014, 05:36:25 AM »

Agreed with OSD. While I do think he should be unbanned, I find the obsession with him with some people to be insane!

There's no obsession with OSD...some folks just liked him, myself included.

I really hope that at least one of the mods (hopefully Billy as he was sympathetic) would come to their senses and unblock Ethan Clarke!

That will never happen. Saying the mods should "come to their senses" is just not appropriate considering what Ethan did. He may have been nice, but he was unstable.



I wouldn't say he was too unstable, after the gore pictures incident, he proved to be a great member of this board for over a year, and was a great contributor. It's also worth noting that he really made an effort to change, and in a way I think he succeeded. Pixletwin and Stephen (and earlier, I.Spaceman) were pushing and attacking Ethan on that last thread. Ethan shouldn't have made that hypocritical comment, and I can understand why the two were angry, but I do feel for Ethan. He has Autism, and people with Autism can't really cope with pressure, and they can get hurt easily. Perhaps the two (and Jason) could have been more understanding. He made the last two comments because he didn't know what else to say, he was freaking out. And while that is abnormal behaviour for normal people, it was most likely how Ethan coped with the attacks on him, and he was obviously very upset.
Ethan did not fully deserve the treatment he got that day, and with his condition, he couldn't really help it, which is something the others didn't realize. Jason in particular should have handled that a lot better as he is a mod.
I still say Ethan should be unbanned!
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« Reply #24 on: January 28, 2014, 06:12:26 AM »

Agreed with OSD. While I do think he should be unbanned, I find the obsession with him with some people to be insane!

There's no obsession with OSD...some folks just liked him, myself included.

I really hope that at least one of the mods (hopefully Billy as he was sympathetic) would come to their senses and unblock Ethan Clarke!

That will never happen. Saying the mods should "come to their senses" is just not appropriate considering what Ethan did. He may have been nice, but he was unstable.



I wouldn't say he was too unstable, after the gore pictures incident, he proved to be a great member of this board for over a year, and was a great contributor. It's also worth noting that he really made an effort to change, and in a way I think he succeeded. Pixletwin and Stephen (and earlier, I.Spaceman) were pushing and attacking Ethan on that last thread. Ethan shouldn't have made that hypocritical comment, and I can understand why the two were angry, but I do feel for Ethan. He has Autism, and people with Autism can't really cope with pressure, and they can get hurt easily. Perhaps the two (and Jason) could have been more understanding. He made the last two comments because he didn't know what else to say, he was freaking out. And while that is abnormal behaviour for normal people, it was most likely how Ethan coped with the attacks on him, and he was obviously very upset.
Ethan did not fully deserve the treatment he got that day, and with his condition, he couldn't really help it, which is something the others didn't realize. Jason in particular should have handled that a lot better as he is a mod.
I still say Ethan should be unbanned!

This times a million. Ethan really tried to fit back in, and a lot of posters here sh*t all over that. They'd tear apart any comment of his. I swear, he couldn't post one comment without someone bringing up the pictures incident. To be fair, he would sometimes subtly bring it up as well, but I think he truly wanted to fit in here, and laughing at his own mistake was the best thing he could think of to fit back in. Taking into account his situation, you'd think the adults on this board would be a little more sympathetic about his actions. The kid has aspergers syndrome, explained that he hadn't taken his meds, and apologized profusely for what he did. But, I guess some grown-up posters here couldn't handle that.

This is a Beach Boys forum. You'd think the message of Love and Mercy would be a little more prevalent.
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