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Another disillisioned past contributor

dutchoven said:
McFly was used in Back to the Future. It was the term that one of the main characters stated to Michael J Fox's father when he gave them a headlock. It simply means, duh. Hence the raspberry comment, as in haha. There's nothing derogatory about it.

Griz
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I do hope you don't think that calling someone a derogatory name is negated by being followed by a smiley graphic......... But let me ask you, would you call your priest "Mcfly"? :dgrin:
 
Chris Kennard said:
"Mcfly" is used popularly as an analogy of a "nimrod", "weakling", "doofus" etc. as he is portrayed in the movie "Back to the Future". Griz' explanation is the watered down version. He knows it.
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Oh Chris, I should have expected as much. Rich has already made it clear that he will not tolerate doofus or nimrod etc so guess which words you chose to illustrate the incorrect meaning of McFly?

Rich, go rent Back to the Future and you tell me if what I said was derogatory. Not at all especially when accompanied by lighthearted jest, which mine clearly was. Again Chris, par for the course.

Griz
 
WebSlave said:
I do hope you don't think that calling someone a derogatory name is negated by being followed by a smiley graphic......... But let me ask you, would you call your priest "Mcfly"? :dgrin:
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Not only would I but I would use it in the the middle of our sanctuary! :raspberry

Griz
 
WebSlave said:
I do hope you don't think that calling someone a derogatory name is negated by being followed by a smiley graphic......... But let me ask you, would you call your priest "Mcfly"? :dgrin:
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One last quick comment, I have only used a derogatory name on this site but once and received my one and only warning for that. My deletion of that particular post was out of respect for both this board and the person in which I made the comment about. If you look further on down that thread there is a personal apology from me to the individual. I felt bad and did not want something like that corrupting the board. It was out of respect for you Rich and the integrity of this board.

Griz
 
Griz....

Interesting distortion of reality Chris. You want people to believe that I gave you negative Karma for being on the "wrong side of the fence." Nothing could be further from the truth. I gave you negative Karma points because you always seem to be looking for a fight, ala Felice thread. My comments here were kept light hearted and on the up and up until such time that you decided to distort reality, par for the course I might add.
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I get it, you gave me negative karma points because I always SEEM to be looking for a fight. Not because I was actually looking for one here. Got it. I never "looked" for a fight in the Felice threads. I simply defended myself against all those who, while trying to defend an obvious bad guy, tried to "muddy" the waters. If you want to discuss the Felice threads, by all means, weigh in on the Felice threads. As far as distorting reality, the dance you're doing now with regard to reality is borderline sad. Using my participation in the Felice threads is really reaching. Surley you could take the time to come up with a better defense for your insubordination in this thread.
 
One last quick comment, I have only used a derogatory name on this site but once and received my one and only warning for that. My deletion of that particular post was out of respect for both this board and the person in which I made the comment about. If you look further on down that thread there is a personal apology from me to the individual. I felt bad and did not want something like that corrupting the board. It was out of respect for you Rich and the integrity of this board.
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Or was it out of desperation that you might have to dig deep for that ten dollar fine and lose those karma points you so cling to as a testament to your stellar behavior?
 
dutchoven said:
Not only would I but I would use it in the the middle of our sanctuary! :raspberry

Griz
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So what you are saying is that we all should find offense at the word "damn" because of your own perspective, yet no one else should be offended at the term "Mcfly" regardless if their own interpretation of the term differs from yours. Is that it?

Personally I don't remember Back To The Future, so I have no reference to fall back on. And no, I am not going to go rent the movie just to find out. So far, no non-biased evidence has been presented one way or the other about the term. Heck I've had an ex-member disguise their derogatory statements by posting them in Portuguese, so I guess this isn't that bad. But bear in mind that derogatory comments, even in disguise by oblique reference, will still get you in trouble here. The deciding factor will be whether or not myself or the moderators catch the reference. So tread lightly on that thin ice, please.

Sorry, I have to laugh at the remembrance of members asking me to make the rules black and white............... :laugh:
 
WebSlave said:
So what you are saying is that we all should find offense at the word "damn" because of your own perspective, yet no one else should be offended at the term "Mcfly" regardless if their own interpretation of the term differs from yours. Is that it?
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The one difference Rich is that the word "damn" is universally considered profanity. That's something we all know to be true.

Griz
 
Chris Kennard said:
Or was it out of desperation that you might have to dig deep for that ten dollar fine and lose those karma points you so cling to as a testament to your stellar behavior?
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Chris, my feelings towards your particular comments can be best described not in words but in emoticons. Here you go pal......



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Yawn.

Griz
 
Chris Kennard said:
First you were antagonistic toward me with your "Mcfly" reference, then you abuse the Karma system. Just my opinion.
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Boy, if ever there was a poster child for the pot calling the kettle black.....


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Griz
 
dutchoven said:
The one difference Rich is that the word "damn" is universally considered profanity. That's something we all know to be true.

Griz
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Sorry, but I beg to differ. Something being YOUR opinion does not make it universal. And the universal "we" you speak of does not appear to encompass the "we" you would like it to do so.
 
WebSlave said:
Sorry, but I beg to differ. Something being YOUR opinion does not make it universal. And the universal "we" you speak of does not appear to encompass the "we" you would like it to do so.
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Then WE agree to disagree.

Griz
 
Chris ....

This part of one of your posts here caught my eye:

I never "looked" for a fight in the Felice threads. I simply defended myself against all those who, while trying to defend an obvious bad guy, tried to "muddy" the waters.
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Oh! Really ? I certainly respect your opinion. Can you respect those that are in staunch disagreement with you ? Or is it to be argued ad-nauseum ? :Yawn:
 
Griz....

Boy, if ever there was a poster child for the pot calling the kettle black.....
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Really? That would imply that I was derogatory toward you first. You are reaching.....as for the threats, stay focused and make sure you put them into context. I was threatened first. The other warnings were from the Felice thread where I was unjustifiably accused. The contradictions are there for anyone's viewing pleasure. Felice, Extortion, lies etc. Feel free to interject where you think I am wrong on that thread. I will gladly respond there so long as you keep it on topic, if you're able.
 
Chamco....

Oh! Really ? I certainly respect your opinion. Can you respect those that are in staunch disagreement with you ? Or is it to be argued ad-nauseum ?
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Okay Chamco, here's the difference between me and you, as well as a few others, with regard to the BOI threads that we share. I accomplished something. You didn't. You won't see me bouncing around the BOI looking for posts to invade just to be heard. I stick to what I do know and have yet to be proven wrong. You have nerve using the word "ad-nauseum" with regard to anyone else's posts. While I do agree with you SOMETIMES, your posts, much like this frivolous ditty, are far from displaying the wit you so want to exude, and can be quite suffocating. I think your a decent guy with some interesting ideas. Sometimes it appears you are teetering on the fencepost though. Now go shoot the real "Billy the Kid".
 
I find it odd that a thread can be started by someone to get answers and over and over again hijacked by others just to start more conflict. If conflict is what is wanted please go somewhere else, fauna has had enough drama and name callings to last a lifetime. Im glad that Rich put an end to the mouth offs!
 
How about everyone read the topic of this thread and figuring out what SHOULD be on topic here, OK? In case the topic is not clear and cannot be determined any longer, this thread is about someone kicking me in the shins for enforcing my rules in the manner in which I claimed I was intending to do.

There, does that help?

Anyone else posting ANYTHING that is off topic to the thread topic runs a distinct risk of getting a warning point for doing so.
 
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