A friendly reminder that you are allowed to be a prick, but not around us
by Dex on Aug 25, 2008 7:15 AM PDT
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PrintFreedom of speech? HA!
Open forum? I don't think so.
Friendly banter? Only if we see it that way too.
In light of a recent, unfortunate occurance, I thought it appropriate to point out to everybody that the Gaslamp Ball comments section is a place for you to chat and discuss and ask and answer questions, but it's not and never will be an open forum. There are going to be many things that we don't advocate and some things, which we do. If you want clarification, you can always email me or jbox and we'd be happy to explain our reasoning, but sometimes there isn't a good explanation. We'll let barbs and jabs go, but there's a limit to everything.
Here's a good timeline of how we might react:
"That comment really made you look fat." (We'd let this go. It's funny in a non-sensical sort of way.)
"No. Seriously. You're fat." (This we're starting to wonder about.)
[In response to an unrelated comment] "That's fine and all, but you're fat" (In context with what happened before, this probably gets deleted)
"I know this has nothing to do with anything, but Gaslamp Baller XXXXX is a fat horse. We're all Padres fans and that fatty XXXXX should learn to develop a thick skin. We're all on the same side, but that fat horse oozes over to both sides " (And there's the Banleted. That's a combination of Ban and Deleted.)
If we call you out on it with a warning, don't whine. You expected somebody else to take it and now you're going to take it with a warning. If you don't like it, we've been told on numerous occassions that there are better Padres blogs and that the UT Forums are a good time, so make your way there.
99.99% of what we see looks fine to us and we love having you guys around, but jbox and I do this in our free time and for fun, so try to understand where we're coming from too. Thanks, yo.
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good call
You’re absolutely right. You guys obviously have a superior sense of humor and should be the final judges of what is and isn’t funny or appropriate. For years comedians have tried to figure out if particular jokes or routines work or don’t work work. Thank god you guys have showed up. The mystery is over. Call Steve Martin. The new comedy masters have arrived. After all, if The Gaslamp Ball AND Ducksnorts think something is unfunny then it must be so. Thats like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones telling you not to start a band. Besides, with a team like The Padres, what would people be angry about anyway?
Thank you, notsotricky
Notsotricky gets it everybody. Take a lesson. No need to call Steve Martin though.
"We love having you guys around."
Rethinking that statement at all?
by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 25, 2008 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions
This is the fattest comment
I have ever seen.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
The IGD from the night before
"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG
by TheGrandHatching on Aug 25, 2008 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions
WG
somewhat fat
"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG
by TheGrandHatching on Aug 25, 2008 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
WG and TGH
“Somewhat prickish. And obese.”
by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 25, 2008 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
That's fine and all but you're fat.
by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 25, 2008 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, yeah?
Well, I know this has nothing to do with anything, but you are a fat horse. We’re all Padres fans and you should learn to develop a thick skin. We’re all on the same side, but you’re such a fat horse that the fat oozes over to both sides.
I can't wait until Dex banletes you
You’ve been asking for it for so long now, chubby.
by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 25, 2008 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Science
The amount of anger exuded on the internets is relative to one’s body weight. Bonus lbs. for prolific vernacular and timely profanity.
True facts.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
I thought it was glandular.
With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!
by friarinchicago on Aug 25, 2008 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
by Axion on Aug 25, 2008 10:15 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Question
Can I call the Gaslamp Unicorn a “Fat Horse”. I know technically a unicorn is not a horse, but it is a cousin, and who hasn’t put on a few extra pounds after July $1 dogs, ha ha ha, right jbox…jbox? Well once jbox wakes up from his diabetic coma, he will agree.
"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. " ~Frank Sinatra
by Sammy G on Aug 25, 2008 11:38 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Aug 25, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
Sweet
Check me out. I’m such a beefcake I can’t even fit through the door.
by matthewverygood on Aug 25, 2008 11:48 AM PDT reply actions
This is what it comes down to -
when your team sucks.
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Groucho Marx
I wish my comments made me look fatter…
www.PadsAndEnds.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 25, 2008 12:54 PM PDT reply actions
What the hell is wrong with that guy?
Crystal Methamphetamine? Why would you go off like that on another Ducksnorter? Granted, Sandy Almighty makes me feel that way sometimes, but a random Padres fan…
"...do hereby declare that I am not a member of the Human race (not an earthling) and in fact am an alien from another planet other than earth. I hope that this will prove to the person that is putting electric shocks to my head that I am an alien. I am declaring this so that I am not in any violation of any world or international laws of the earth as I am showing by this admission that I am in fact an alien."
Friar Pelvic Gyrations for the Absolute Victory
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
This entire post was about P-Mac, wasn't it?
by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 25, 2008 1:45 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Whatever the case
It didn’t seem like Dex’s admonition had the overall intended effect.
"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG
by TheGrandHatching on Aug 25, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually feel kinda bad for the guy.
I mean, we’ve all put on a few of those sympathy pregnancy pounds (obviously, some more than others) and for some of us, it takes a little longer to get our girlish figure back.
I’m going to be honest here…I was just as stunned as the rest of you when we all saw those photos. All I could think was “Please don’t trip and land on the little guy…please don’t.”
looking through the smoke screen
this is about khalil isn’t it? I don’t think he’s fat but maybe calling him so will give him motivation.
jbox and dex had to know they were starting hours of fat jokes. maybe that was the point… I humbly suggest a “Biggest Loser” club. Who’s the biggest loser on the blog?
Bring back Balboa Stadium.
I am not touching this one with a 10-foot
ginormous pole. Uh uh. Not moi.
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
You and me both
You couldn’t pay me enough to bite on this bait.
With all due respect, you are not allowed to find our division rivals sexy.
Whadda ya know?
We agree on something.
There is hope for us yet.
:-0
Chicks Dig the Bullpen. Last years'. This year's is meager.
You two
are SO in love.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 25, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
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