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Shoutbox Has Been Retired
#368415 03/01/12 07:21 PM
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Just a quick note to tell you that the shoutbox has officially been retired. We’ve had complaints over the years due to comments in the shoutbox being offensive (whether intended as such or not, the disappearing-post-format makes it impossible to keep context alive for long). Please resume regularly scheduled bantering in the Water Cooler, and please remember your manners.

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Amie #368421 03/01/12 08:11 PM
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Is there going to be, like, some kind of a retirement party or something? grin


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Amie #368422 03/01/12 08:12 PM
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Complaints? I tell you, there's a lot of people in this world that really need a hobby.

I didn't use the shout box very often, but virtually every time I read a comment in it, it made me laugh.

I think the forum would be a better place with the shout box, and without the whiners....


The only reasonable argument for owning a gun is to protect yourself from the police.
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Amie #368424 03/01/12 08:17 PM
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I think it's important to remember that this IS a commercial site designed to help potential customers buy their speakers. Although I personally was never offended, there have been times when I thought "This doesn't make a very good impression" to some first-time visitors. What's funny to one person can be offensive to another, and everyone is entitled to their personal feelings.

Kumbayah and all that.

Really, if JP weren't so obnoxious, we wouldn't be in this predicament.


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Amie #368426 03/01/12 08:25 PM
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What are you talking about?!

They call me the welcoming committee! Here, take a look:




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MarkSJohnson #368428 03/01/12 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted By: MarkSJohnson
I think it's important to remember that this IS a commercial site designed to help potential customers buy their speakers. Although I personally was never offended, there have been times when I thought "This doesn't make a very good impression" to some first-time visitors. What's funny to one person can be offensive to another, and everyone is entitled to their personal feelings.


I respect Axioms decision, bud. It's the complaints that ultimately drove them to this decision that bother me.

The same applies to Bob's post a while back that had a homosexual slant to it. If it was of a heterosexual vein, I doubt anyone would have said anything.

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Kumbayah and all that.


Isn't that a type of kayak?

Originally Posted By: MarkSJohnson
Really, if JP weren't so obnoxious, we wouldn't be in this predicament.


It's always J.P. And I'm glad you said it, because if I did, Peter would be on me wink.


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Amie #368429 03/01/12 08:35 PM
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I guess speech is only free until they start charging for it.

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Ya_basta #368430 03/01/12 08:38 PM
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And I'm glad you said it, because if I did, Peter would be on me wink.

I don't find you that attractive, Cam.

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Amie #368431 03/01/12 08:41 PM
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Cam, wrap yourself in bacon and he'll change his mind.


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MarkSJohnson #368433 03/01/12 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted By: MarkSJohnson
Cam, wrap yourself in bacon and he'll change his mind.


I'll do it if you take the picture and I get to eat some of the bacon.


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