things that tilt you

[OngBonga]

*rant removed*

[wufwugy]

you just said negger you racist scumbag

[OngBonga]

I fail to see how anyone can think I'm even remotely racist. Let's not go linking to old threads now.

[OngBonga]

*rant removed*

[boost]

Well, more importantly, it's not a white guy that said it... a white guy that has proven to be completely insensitive to racial issues in a non humorous context.

Also, maybe it isn't peoples fault for not liking you... ever stop to think that it may just be your fault? That the way you go about interacting with others makes you not very likable? Start doing some awesome, and maybe people will stop being neggers.

[OngBonga]

*rant removed*

[OngBonga]

Come on Boost, let's discuss this.

Seriously, I don't get it. People are hating on me one after the other, for what? There are some here who realise that this whole hating OngBonga thing is ridiculous, but there are others who just take every chance to have a go. I mean, what the fuck have I done to deserve crap off the likes of you? Make poor tatse jokes? Well fuck me backwards, I must be the first to ever do that huh? What is your problem with me? I said something racist once? Check philly's latest posts, or wuf's. I have no problem with their language, but you do, I imagine? I fucking hope you do, otherwise you're the worst kind of hypocrite.

[boost]

Just to be clear, I've never negged you.. I think I negged a random once, but I'm not even sure of that.

As far as the Ong hate goes, I wasn't really trying to hate, just was pointing out that you probably have more power over how people treat you than you think. Crying about it when you're the butt of a joke is probably not the best way to get people to cut it out. Not really sure when the hate on Ong bandwagon got its wheels, but it's rollin right on along.

Maybe I am a hypocrite, but I do believe there is a valid reason for taking offense to one person using a word over another. Wuf and I agree on a ton of stuff and that includes race issues ftmp. Like you said, we don't need to relive dead threads, but suffice to say that me and you don't really see eye to eye on many race issues. So Wuff has earned some credits that allow me to think nothing of the jokes he makes, because I'm pretty confident I know how he actually feels about the issues being joked about. You on the other hand.. your credit balance is probably in the red. Oh, and like I said, I'm pretty sure Philly is black...


cliffs:

-chill out, it's the internet, etc.
-blah blah, meow cheow.

[rong]

Oh, and like I said, I'm pretty sure Philly is black...

I had Philly pegged as white for no reason whatsoever. But then I still think you're asian.

[BooG690]

For the record, Philly isn't black.

[Illfavor]

People who get mad on the internet.

Philly likes baseball, so that makes it a lot less likely he's black imo.

[wufwugy]

Ongie, if rep existed back when I first started posting in the Commune, I probably would have hit double reds at some point. So just relax and don't bundle up your panties. I fully understand how it is frustrating trying to be a part of the forum, yet people hate on you. It's happened to me on the two main boards I've posted on, and this is the only one I didn't leave

As for the racist stuff, I never read that thread so I have no clue who thinks what, and apparently nobody wanted to link me when I asked. Frankly, I don't give a fuck about things people think are racist. It's usually trivial childs play. Derogatory words people use are not real effectual racism. That shit is reserved for socioeconomic policy that systemically pits peoples against each other and class warfare.

As far as relations with people go, you gotta play it safe with rhetoric. The sensitivity is strong, regardless of source and reason. When skirting the line, you gotta make sure to not skip over it. The fact that sensitivity exists is reason enough for respecting it.

[wufwugy]

For the record, Philly isn't black.

he posts like hes black

[OngBonga]

Let me just be clear about one thing, it's not the fact I'm being negged that gets to me, it's the anonomity. I like to know who my friends and enemies are. This whole reputation thing, imo, is very bad for a forum that is not generally based on socialising, it's based primarily on poker and I'm finding myself distracted defending myself against people's hatred. I couldn't give a fuck if people don't like me, just so long as I know who they are.

Also, and I will say this is my personal opinion, it is NOT ok for a black person to use the term nigger if they think it is not ok for a white person to use such language.

But I will say something you probably won't expect... Boost, I'm sorry for calling you a fucking idiot, your response suggests to me you are not one. You didn't take that chance to hate on me, your response was reasonable and not full of hate, so I take back my attitude towards you.

Bottom line is, I'm not a bad person, I just wanna talk poker and other shit with like minded folk. I don't want to be arguing with people who have issues with me for unknown reasons, but I'm also not the kind of person who takes crap off people without a fight. If people want to give me grief, I'll respond in kind. Just don't expect me to silently accept hate, that's all.

[OngBonga]

And Philly, point taken.

[wufwugy]

yeah i really hate the anonymity too - boog

[philly and the phanatics]

For the record, Philly isn't black.

boog i told you this in confidence

[philly and the phanatics]

and fwiw when i was in 8th grade i was the only white kid talking with all the black kids at the all school assembly for "black history month" in front of the rest of the school...i started out by saying "i am not your average black man"....true story.

also i guess this is relevant lol

[OngBonga]

Would it amuse you all if I admitted I am black?

[Hawk]

I was born a poor black child.

[Illfavor]

Would it amuse you all if I admitted I am black?

No, but your word choice does.

[Shotglass]

Let's get beyond the race and back to the original point of Ong's post:

Let me just be clear about one thing, it's not the fact I'm being negged that gets to me, it's the anonomity.

+1. Even though I think it's funny that some idiot got his crank in a twist because I bumped a thread that he wanted to bump for some stupid record..check out my sig...the whole rep thing is fucked anyways. How the fuck do I wind up with so many red boxes when my user control panel shows 6 approve (green), 6 disapprove (red) and 8 neutral (grey/blue)
Funny, I don't remember seeing a button for neutral But with those numbers it should be grey/blue.

I mean seriously check this out:

Latest Reputation Received
-229 point(s) total
Thread Date Comment
STOP BUMPING OLD THREADS 06-04-2011 07:20 AM When a man sets his eyes on something, he achieves it.
STOP BUMPING OLD THREADS 06-02-2011 02:08 PM not five yet!
STOP BUMPING OLD THREADS 06-02-2011 01:13 PM I disapprove

I hope the dude stays pissed off and I can continue to laugh at him...bring on the RED baby

How the fuck do I opt out of this stupid reputation thing?

+1000000000000

[philly and the phanatics]

hahah the first one sounds like a rilla-ism

[Shotglass]

hahah the first one sounds like a rilla-ism

Did I get another red for that, Philly? PLEASE!

C'mon, C'mon...you know you want to..

[philly and the phanatics]

the neutral ones are either positive or negative but from someone with - or 0 rep.

and do you want more red squares cause i will happily oblige lol

[Shotglass]

don't matter to me, man

[Ash256]

Ongie, don't get me wrong, I don't have any negative feeling towards you at all, but IIRC one of the cruxes of your arguments in the racism clusterfuck was centred around people being hypersensitive. Don't you think that's a bit ironic?

[DropTheBanana]

and fwiw when i was in 8th grade i was the only white kid talking with all the black kids at the all school assembly for "black history month" in front of the rest of the school...i started out by saying "i am not your average black man"....true story.

HAHA so awesome!

I was born a poor black child.

It's sad when you drop a "Jerk" reference IRL, because noone ever gets it. Crazy kids these days.

[boost]

I'm cool with where this thread has gone.

[a500lbgorilla]

hahah the first one sounds like a rilla-ism

100% me.

[OngBonga]

Ongie, don't get me wrong, I don't have any negative feeling towards you at all, but IIRC one of the cruxes of your arguments in the racism clusterfuck was centred around people being hypersensitive. Don't you think that's a bit ironic?

Yes, I do see the irony. Sure, it does actually bother me that people can hate on me anonomously, I guess that's a weaknes on my part. I can't help being an argumentative bastard, but if I'm entirely honest, I have found this whole rep argument fun, as well as frustrating.

[bikes]

Yes, I do see the irony. Sure, it does actually bother me that people can hate on me anonomously, I guess that's a weaknes on my part. I can't help being an argumentative bastard, but if I'm entirely honest, I have found this whole rep argument fun, as well as frustrating.

YouTube - ‪Bender defines "irony"‬‏

[a500lbgorilla]

Bikes, your title sucks. Change it to 'Giving a Tiger a blood transfusion'

[bikes]

Bikes, your title sucks. Change it to 'Giving a Tiger a blood transfusion'

Too long =(

[OngBonga]

*rant removed*

[a500lbgorilla]

Too long =(

Lame. Best I can do on 25 chars is "Gave a tiger a trnsfusion"

Not as cool as the long form.

[bikes]

Best I could do.

[bikes]

Yeah this is now clearly admin trying to force me off the site, I imagine. I went from one green box to two red boxes without even receiving any -rep, then bikes panned me down further. Way to run a forum. Just fucking ban me if you don't want me around, I can still read the articles and learn how to be better at poker. I don't need the social side of this site. Some of you guys are sound, I've been getting +rep off people saying "quit your bitching", which I was intending to do, but when admin are being idiots, I wonder what I'm doing here in this company. I think they want me to carry on, maybe I'm amusing them. I think I'll just use this site to play WW and be an arse to people from now.

[boost]

Ong, I imagine the more you make it clear that you leaving the site because people have negged you is a real possibility, the more they will neg you with the intention of pushing you off the site. Again, you have more control over how people act towards you than you realize.

[wufwugy]

Rep realllllly needs to not be anonymous

And I hope a mod didn't delete the rep I gave to Ong. There was a point to that. Anonymity generally kills the system, and if I like/dislike somebody's post, I'm just gonna say it. I'd rather use the reps to level out silly bandwagons

[wufwugy]

Ong, just relax on the leaving the site thing. This always fucking happens at some point. I went through the same garbage on a board many years ago where for whatever reason, things started turning around, the clique started hating on me, I called them cunts, they called me cunts back, I told them to fuck off, they said good, but it all turned out that it was only a small segment of the vocal ones, and they never really wanted me to leave, and some have tried to get me to return and post again.

Whatever. Internet srsbsn. Don't let people poking you get under your skin. I should take my own advice too

[supa]

Yeah, pretty much you just need to get over it ong. More than likely nobody actually dislikes you here. People feed off of others who let them get under their skin. You only make it worse by showing them that it bothers you. Don't give in to the bullshit and the problem will go away.

Look at shotglass. He's got a bunch of red boxes and isn't sitting around bitching about it, which could only make it worse, he embraced and said fuck it, I'm gonna be a super villain.

And then there's me. Do you think I like being called an asshole? Unfortunate nick choice got me that title and it bothered me for a while but fighting it only made it worse so Idk, refer to my avatar. I think the red box thing is pretty light compared to beiing called an asshole every time you post.

Here's Tom with the weather.

[Halv]

Best I could do.

"BLOOD TRANSFUSING TIGERS" imo

[flomo]

That little fuvker is green again.

[OngBonga]

I still want it off, it pisses me off that I'm so tilted by it.

[Shotglass]

Look at shotglass. He's got a bunch of red boxes and isn't sitting around bitching about it, which could only make it worse, he embraced and said fuck it, I'm gonna be a super villain.

Yeah, but now I'm down to 2 red. Must be losing my touch

[supa]

Yeah, but now I'm down to 2 red. Must be losing my touch

Not sure if + repping this post is the right thing to do.

[bikes]

cant figure out how to shut rep off for those who want it. not working in the admin panel.

[BennyLaRue]

OngBonga, if you stop bitching I will +rep you, mmkay?

[BennyLaRue]

It's called positive reinforcement, bitches. Use it.

[OngBonga]

BOOM I figured out a way to turn it off. Also, everyone's avatars and sigs have gone, not to mention the ads that bring in the revenue for FTR. Neg me all you like now bitches, I won't even notice, I'm not going to look at the comments. I WIN MWAAAHAHAHAHA.

[supa]

Cool part is that we can still see your rep box and will let you know when it changes back to red. This'll be fun.

[OngBonga]

Is it red yet?

[supa]

No.

[OngBonga]

DAMN I looked.

[supa]

Told ya.

[Shotglass]

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You sure you got it turned off?

[OngBonga]

All I did was block images from FTR, so it just means I can't see my box, or anyone else's for that matter. People can still leave me rep. I don't care now. Am I red yet?

[Shotglass]

Red as can be

[OngBonga]

Shameless behaviour? Infamous?

[Shotglass]

you "can only hope to improve."

[OngBonga]

Why do I get the impression that I'm the only one who thinks this is funny? I'm actually most pleased with myself for getting rid of the ads, that must cost the site like a cent a day. That'll teach them.

[jyms]

My rep sucks, but like Wuf said, It would be 8 reds if it had existed since the beginning so I'll take what I can get.

[BennyLaRue]

All I did was block images from FTR, so it just means I can't see my box, or anyone else's for that matter. People can still leave me rep. I don't care now. Am I red yet?

For not caring, you sure do bring it up a lot. Don't make me take back my positive reinforcement green square.

(That's called negative reinforcement. Use it, people!)

[OngBonga]

I got bored of not complaining.

[bikes]

pretty fucking shitty of you to adblock the things that helps FTR stay in buisness while you contribute absolutely nothing worthwhile other than a little bandwidth

[OngBonga]

Is it? I asked admin by pm (you and GMML) to tell me how to remove rep, and got no response, so I did it myself. I'll unblock images from this site when you guys sort the reputation out. I'm not interested in it at all, green or red, it's just a big fucking joke. Are you really gonna get all pissy about a cent a day or whatever the ads bring in? Result.

[rong]

So does FTR still endorse and recommend full tilt?

[bikes]

Is it? I asked admin by pm (you and GMML) to tell me how to remove rep, and got no response, so I did it myself. I'll unblock images from this site when you guys sort the reputation out. I'm not interested in it at all, green or red, it's just a big fucking joke. Are you really gonna get all pissy about a cent a day or whatever the ads bring in? Result.

well gmmls mother in law just died so hes pretty busy. i posted in a thread that i cant stop rep

i grow tired of this shit see you in 2 days

[rong]

2 days is Friday, I think you meant next Tuesday.

[bikes]

nah meant 2 days, as for FTR endorsing FTP the people who can answer that are in vegas until monday, i'll ask them then.

[kiwiMark]

And a nice segue to on-topic-again-ness:

Having to spread reputation around before I can rep somebody.

[eugmac]

so i wanted to go play some live cash games tonight.

i go to the bank machine to take out moneys - card doesn't work, tells me it's expired.

i call the bank, talk to some guy in india who doesn't speak english all that well.

they cancelled my card without even issuing me a new one.

my bank is in canada, i am in germany. the representative informs me that because of the canada post strike, it will take 1 month or more for me to receive a new bank card.

without access to this account, i have a total of like, 30 euros cash available to me.

fuck.

[BennyLaRue]

lol, they can't use a courier? To the embassy (or consulate) with you! You should be able to do a bank transfer there. Then you need to be quitting this bank.

[Nekrogovner]

TILT!!!

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We have determined that you are entitled to a refund of $XX.XX which will be placed in your account in the next 72 hours.

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