View Full Version : How many infractions have you had?


madanthonywayne
10-12-07, 05:37 PM
I see people complaining about infractions and talking about having recieved a ton of them. It makes me wonder, how common are they? Do most members recieve multiple infractions? Or is it just a few who are constantly pushing the envelope? So answer the poll. Let's find out.

Nikelodeon
10-12-07, 05:41 PM
I assume everybody gets them. Either that or James R loves me. This past week has been great!

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/6339/44433549xn7.jpg

tablariddim
10-12-07, 06:17 PM
I've never had one, they're as rare as sex is nowadays.

cosmictraveler
10-12-07, 06:25 PM
What's an infraction? :rolleyes:

Enmos
10-12-07, 06:57 PM
None whatsoever.

madanthonywayne
10-12-07, 06:57 PM
Who will be the king of infractions? I'm thinking the Baron.

Baron Max
10-12-07, 07:23 PM
Who will be the king of infractions? I'm thinking the Baron.

I get 'em all the time, but I've never added them all up. As far as I know, they just disappear, don't they?

How could we ever know how many we've received over the span of membership? Does anyone keep track?

I seldom pay much attention to them ...as y'all have probably noticed. :D

Baron Max

mountainhare
10-12-07, 08:00 PM
Baron:

I seldom pay much attention to them ...as y'all have probably noticed.


Same here.

Usually when I noticed that I have an unread PM, I roll my eyes and utter: "What have I done NOW? *sigh*" I then read the infraction, and laugh my ass off.

S.A.M.
10-12-07, 08:02 PM
And send one whiny PM to the mod. Or two, or three. Then whine around the forum airing your grievances. :D

Unlike the Baron, who really does shrug it off (except for that one time :))

Enmos
10-12-07, 08:04 PM
lol I wonder who checked the 500+ box... :D

cosmictraveler
10-12-07, 08:06 PM
How can I get them, they look like something I would enjoy! ;)

mountainhare
10-12-07, 08:15 PM
S.A.M:

And send one whiny PM to the mod. Or two, or three. Then whine around the forum airing your grievances


Trolling again? No wonder you average 40+ posts a day.

shorty_37
10-12-07, 08:18 PM
I have had 5

Varda
10-12-07, 11:02 PM
I only have 1, for alegedly offending the chinese
it was just a stating of facts though

spuriousmonkey
10-13-07, 12:57 AM
I assume everybody gets them. Either that or James R loves me. This past week has been great!

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/6339/44433549xn7.jpg

what kind of dyslexic sends you a PM with the title 'dfd'?

Carcano
10-13-07, 12:58 AM
The dilemma here is that if everyone received all the infractions they actually made, I doubt there would be any more than a dozen people left.

So thats no good...a dozen isnt enough to keep a forum afloat.

On the other hand, there has to be at least an appearance of law and order...so only a few infractions are actually given.

Killjoy
10-13-07, 01:04 AM
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Didn't someone ask about this before ?

I think I got a whopping one back there somewhere.

Perhaps it had something to do with that term mean spirited sociopath - which I was accused of being at some point.

heh...

Ain't you gotta have brains to be one O' them ?

:bugeye:

spuriousmonkey
10-13-07, 01:11 AM
Perhaps it had something to do with that term mean spirited sociopath - which I was accused of being at some point.



How mean. I always thought you were a cheery sociopath.

inzomnia
10-13-07, 04:23 AM
So far is zero. I am a good citizen, I think 10 times before I post something. :cool:
I am boring :(

spuriousmonkey
10-13-07, 05:28 AM
i post 10 times before i think

inzomnia
10-13-07, 05:32 AM
that explains the high number of your posts
Umh, .. do you really think at all? :p

Nikelodeon
10-13-07, 05:33 AM
I miss being able to give other people infractions.

spuriousmonkey
10-13-07, 05:37 AM
Umh, .. do you really think at all? :p

I need 9 more posts before I can answer that.

inzomnia
10-13-07, 06:01 AM
I could imagine a situation like this:
"Inzomnia, you have received an infraction for insulting Nickelodeon.
Regards, James R from sciforums.com"

Then I will look at the mirror...
:eek:... I insult Nickelodeon... why would I do that? even if he is really
irritating I shouldnt have done that... even if he is that bad I shouldnt
have done that.... does James R hate me..?? is there any conspiration
to kick me outta here...? :runaway:

inzomnia
10-13-07, 06:18 AM
I have just got my first 5 infractions...!!! :xctd:

Dear inzomnia,

You have received an infraction at SciForums.com.

http://www.sciforums.com/showpost.ph...9&postcount=25

Reason: Insulting fellow members.
-------
The impossible often has a kind of integrity which the merely improbable lacks.
-------

This infraction is worth 5 point(s) and may result in restricted access until it expires. Serious infractions will never expire.

All the best,
SciForums.com

inzomnia
10-13-07, 06:22 AM
here, here

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k112/sapta_lena/infr.jpg

inzomnia
10-13-07, 06:23 AM
wait, wait.. moderator of which forum are you Nick? :confused:

inzomnia
10-13-07, 06:43 AM
* looking up the poll result*
Wow.. some of you apparently have received more than 20 infractions!
more than 20.. ......:huh: .........:confused: ..... :runaway:

Tiassa
10-13-07, 06:46 AM
Remember that some who have many won't be around to say anything.

inzomnia
10-13-07, 06:50 AM
Ah yah.. it causes ban.
...

inzomnia
10-13-07, 06:52 AM
Can mod receive infraction as well? Like from other mod or him/herself?
Nick, you should give infraction to yourself!

Nikelodeon
10-13-07, 07:19 AM
Carefull the next one will be worth 20pts.

przyk
10-13-07, 07:54 AM
I've received no infractions so far, which I find surprising.

Absane
10-13-07, 08:44 AM
I got only one infraction. Spidergoat wanted to give me one for a comment of mine but he couldnt. So to be fair to everyone else, I sent James R a PM asking him to give me an infraction.

madanthonywayne
10-13-07, 10:07 AM
i post 10 times before i think
I suspected as much.:)

spuriousmonkey
10-13-07, 10:11 AM
I got only one infraction. Spidergoat wanted to give me one for a comment of mine but he couldnt. So to be fair to everyone else, I sent James R a PM asking him to give me an infraction.

Absane needs an infraction up his ass!

S.A.M.
10-13-07, 10:14 AM
i post 10 times before i think

Hello, brother!:p

spuriousmonkey
10-13-07, 10:15 AM
still I come across as more intelligent than 99% of the human population.

I call it a miracle.

And a curse.

BenTheMan
10-13-07, 10:58 AM
I got two infractions, one for quoting Roman about getting a woman's attention by sticking one of my parts up one of her parts (that normally is reserved for things exiting), and another for calling Zanket a dick.

Both totally worth it.

Sandoz
10-13-07, 11:01 AM
Zero.

Somehow I feel I'm doing something wrong.

Nikelodeon
10-13-07, 11:26 AM
Absane needs an infraction up his ass!
It wont fit. His head is in the way.

Killjoy
10-13-07, 01:00 PM
How mean. I always thought you were a cheery sociopath.

Can you believe it ?

I mean - you run over ONE dead cat with a cargo van, and people label you !
HELLOOO ! Cat already dead !!!

The "mean monikker" must have been 'cos they can't see me smiling on the internet...
:D



Zero.

Somehow I feel I'm doing something wrong.
I used to think that, too.

Now I feel a strange sense of immunity to any consequence related to the things I say, and let fly with whatever vapid nonsense floats up out of the bogs of my brain, and probably equate erroneously the liberating feeling which arises with what I imagine a woman feels like when walking about not wearing a bra.

ahhh !
The rampant "unstrappedness" of it all !
:yay:

spuriousmonkey
10-13-07, 01:11 PM
It wont fit. His head is in the way.

that's not his head. That's his mother's head.

S.A.M.
10-13-07, 02:01 PM
So far is zero. I am a good citizen, I think 10 times before I post something. :cool:
I am boring :(

No you are just too nice.:)

madanthonywayne
10-13-07, 05:10 PM
Almost half of those who responded have no infractions. What a polite bunch we are.

shorty_37
10-13-07, 05:12 PM
What a polite bunch we are.

HAHA sure! You really beleive that?

S.A.M.
10-13-07, 05:13 PM
Almost half of those who responded have no infractions. What a polite bunch we are.

On the assumption that they are all being truthful ;)

draqon
10-13-07, 05:15 PM
On the assumption that they are all being truthful ;)

or under assumptions that they have ties with moderators...and even though almost all of those who said they dont have any infractions...should have had them for sure, they still managed to swirl they way around it by controlling mods...

shorty_37
10-13-07, 05:16 PM
On the assumption that they are all being truthful ;)

See I always knew you were full of shit SAM.

draqon
10-13-07, 05:17 PM
See I always knew you were full of shit SAM.

Shorty please be kind enough not to address personal insults towards the members of this respectful community. Thank You.

Yours Truly,

draqon

Nikelodeon
10-13-07, 05:17 PM
redarmy11 is definately lying.

draqon
10-13-07, 05:19 PM
redarmy11 is definately lying.

lets rephrase that...Nickelodeon: It is my assumption that with a high probability of truthfulness I come to conclusion that redarmy11 might not be lenient with the way things are in reality

Nikelodeon
10-13-07, 05:19 PM
Or that he is full of shit.

draqon
10-13-07, 05:21 PM
Or that he is full of shit.

lets rephrase that as well....Nickelodeon: Hitherto redarmy11, as it seems to me based on the high chance of probability under my assumption, might in a way be weaseling around the truth for personal comfort.

Nikelodeon
10-13-07, 05:22 PM
The lying bastard.

shorty_37
10-13-07, 05:22 PM
Why didn't you rephrase my statement?

draqon
10-13-07, 05:22 PM
Why didn't you rephrase my statement?

I was too kind to the baroness.

My highness.

pjdude1219
10-13-07, 05:25 PM
i got one and i earned it

draqon
10-13-07, 05:28 PM
i got one and i earned it

it sound like you are proud of this. Are you proud?

GeoffP
10-13-07, 05:32 PM
I've had a few, but my little personal page thingy only saves five, which is a bit depressing. I'd really like to be able to see them all, but I kind of worry they're gone for good.

draqon
10-13-07, 05:33 PM
I've had a few, but my little personal page thingy only saves five, which is a bit depressing. I'd really like to be able to see them all, but I kind of worry they're gone for good.

They left you GeoffP...they have gone for good.

Nikelodeon
10-13-07, 05:34 PM
I've had a few, but my little personal page thingy only saves five, which is a bit depressing. I'd really like to be able to see them all, but I kind of worry they're gone for good.

Every single one of your posts deserves an infraction.

S.A.M.
10-13-07, 05:34 PM
It should say Page 1 of X at the bottom, saving 5 per page. Cannot users see more than 5?

Gustav
10-13-07, 05:45 PM
hey baby girl!

http://blog.saush.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/rose_front.png

/pant

S.A.M.
10-13-07, 05:49 PM
Nice. But I prefer tuberoses.

Gustav
10-13-07, 06:40 PM
/allaflutter

jesus!
fuck!
what does she mean!!!

should i post a pic of my dick? my tuberose?

/dizzy

draqon
10-13-07, 06:42 PM
/allaflutter

jesus!
fuck!
what does she mean!!!

should i post a pic of my dick? my tuberose?

/dizzy

she means...she wants your babies...

Killjoy
10-13-07, 06:45 PM
Nice. But I prefer tuberoses.
Odd... I pictured you as more the "sparkling aperatif" type, but 'ey...
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/724/tuberosescotchsnuffaq4.jpg

GeoffP
10-13-07, 06:47 PM
Every single one of your posts deserves an infraction.

I think so too.

Killjoy
10-13-07, 06:54 PM
Oh, yeah - well you deserve a myocardial infarction !

So there !

:blbl:

S.A.M.
10-13-07, 07:02 PM
/allaflutter

jesus!
fuck!
what does she mean!!!

should i post a pic of my dick? my tuberose?

/dizzy

Hmm if your dick is white, small, hangs head downward, is mostly limp and unfurling at the tip, with yellow stuff inside it and a sweet smell, you may need to check your glucose levels for diabetes.

Gustav
10-13-07, 07:06 PM
i say!
stop spying on me!!

Gustav
10-13-07, 07:07 PM
arright!
made an appointment with doc

GeoffP
10-13-07, 07:11 PM
Oh, yeah - well you deserve a myocardial infarction !

So there !

:blbl:

Nick's avatar gave me one. But I gave it back. Turns out, I already had one.

madanthonywayne
10-14-07, 01:23 AM
Nice. But I prefer tuberoses.
Did you mean?
http://www.uwo.ca/cns/resident/pocketbook/pictures/tuberousclinical.jpg

S.A.M.
10-14-07, 01:29 AM
American education appears to be growing steadily worse. :)

Can you see the difference in spelling between tuberose and tuberous?

Captain Kremmen
10-14-07, 06:13 AM
Ungual Fibromas. A good idea.
Grow another toe.
In case you lose one.

Spud Emperor
10-14-07, 06:36 AM
Someone mention tubers?

Hey, hey it's Spud Emperor your resident starchy tuberous rootball.

and no, I'm no good on large brass instruments.

spuriousmonkey
10-14-07, 10:18 AM
an infraction a day
keeps the terrorist at bay

madanthonywayne
10-14-07, 12:21 PM
American education appears to be growing steadily worse. :)

Can you see the difference in spelling between tuberose and tuberous?
Sure, I just thought it might be one of those funny spellings you often see among you foriegners. You know, like color. You guys are always throwing a u in there were it doesn't belong.

So color, colour, tuberose, tuberous.

spuriousmonkey
10-14-07, 01:32 PM
Sure, I just thought it might be one of those funny spellings you often see among you foriegners. You know, like color. You guys are always throwing a u in there were it doesn't belong.

So color, colour, tuberose, tuberous.

what happened to the 'e' then in tuberous?

pjdude1219
10-14-07, 02:19 PM
it sound like you are proud of this. Are you proud?

yep because the person i said what i did deserved what i said to them

pjdude1219
10-14-07, 02:31 PM
Sure, I just thought it might be one of those funny spellings you often see among you foriegners. You know, like color. You guys are always throwing a u in there were it doesn't belong.

So color, colour, tuberose, tuberous.

the British spelling would more normal considering the control england

madanthonywayne
10-15-07, 01:02 AM
the British spelling would more normal considering the control england
UK population=60 million
US population=300 million

What is normal, but that which most people do? As we outnumber them 5 to 1, we define normal.:)

spuriousmonkey
10-15-07, 01:25 AM
UK population=60 million
US population=300 million

What is normal, but that which most people do? As we outnumber them 5 to 1, we define normal.:)

I learned the UK version in school.

And how many Indian people speak English? They go usually for the UK version too.

Avatar
10-15-07, 02:16 AM
In Eastern Europe we too learn British English in schools.

draqon
10-15-07, 02:18 AM
In Eastern Europe we too learn British English in schools.

same thing in Russia.

Avatar
10-15-07, 02:26 AM
So
EU = 456 million
Russia = 141 million
India = 1129 million
+ other former GB colonies.

Against US = 300 million.

Of course, all the people there don't speak English, but I'd say that there appears to be more British English speakers in the world than American.

James R
10-15-07, 02:33 AM
English was invented in England.

draqon
10-15-07, 02:49 AM
English was invented in England.

:rolleyes: ... English was summoned in England...from German/Roman languages(Anglo-Frisian)

inzomnia
10-15-07, 04:52 AM
In Indonesia (population 250 mio), we are taught both British and American English,
though sometimes I dont know which one is what. Libraries at my school, my univ, and
the city central-bibliothek are supplied by books from the British Council, though many of
our text books are imported from America and Germany.

inzomnia
10-15-07, 05:42 AM
No you are just too nice.:)

Thanks, SAM. I am not nice, but I used to be afraid to say something that
could put me in trouble, so I got so far no infraction. Anyway my post isnt
even 1000 yet! :shrug:

I do admire many people here who can speak whatever in their mind and at
the same time are sound sensible and intelligent :)

Zakariya04
10-15-07, 05:54 AM
hey all

i hope we had good weekends and shit

not sure how to answer this poll, I have had 3 infractions and picked up 9 points.

so do i vote 3 or 9????

~~~
cheers
zak

PS - i cant belive MAdAnt ahsnot got any though

inzomnia
10-15-07, 05:59 AM
This poll is strange, it doesnt allow people to choose 4. And if you got 10 or 100,
there are each 2 options.

spuriousmonkey
10-15-07, 06:51 AM
This poll is strange, it doesnt allow people to choose 4. And if you got 10 or 100,
there are each 2 options.

because this is a serious seance forum

S.A.M.
10-15-07, 07:16 AM
I learned the UK version in school.

And how many Indian people speak English? They go usually for the UK version too.

Nananana, we speakee de Heenglish.:p

spuriousmonkey
10-15-07, 07:21 AM
Euro-english rulez!

madanthonywayne
10-15-07, 11:20 AM
not sure how to answer this poll, I have had 3 infractions and picked up 9 points.

so do i vote 3 or 9????

~~~
cheers
zak

PS - i cant belive MAdAnt ahsnot got any though
How's it going, Zak?

Your two statements are inter-related. Since I've never recieved an infraction, I didn't know they were given a point value. How does that work? Is three points the standard for an infraction? Does it go higher for more flagrant violations?

PS For the purposes of the poll, say three.

Avatar
10-15-07, 11:25 AM
Inappropriate Language 2p -10 Day(s)
Off-Topic Posting 2p -10 Day(s)
Flaming 3p -10 Day(s)
Trolling / Meaningless Post Content 3p -10 Day(s)
Posting Violent, Abusive or Pornographic Content 4p -10 Day(s)
Insulted Other Member(s) 5p -10 Day(s)
Spammed Advertisements 5p -10 Day(s)

Nikelodeon
10-15-07, 12:39 PM
i hope we had good weekends and shit

I had great shit.

Zakariya04
10-15-07, 12:45 PM
How's it going, Zak?

Your two statements are inter-related. Since I've never recieved an infraction, I didn't know they were given a point value. How does that work? Is three points the standard for an infraction? Does it go higher for more flagrant violations?

PS For the purposes of the poll, say three.

i good thanks MadAnt,

thanks for asking i hope all is good with you.

I got my first infraction from the Amazing Bell, for thropwing abusive insults at baron Von maximus..............She's totally amazing.....

~~~~~~~~~
cheers zak

GeoffP
10-15-07, 01:09 PM
I got a few from James recently. I missed him. *sniff* :bawl:

Gustav
10-15-07, 01:28 PM
hi zak

how is the missus and shit?
hope everything is fine

your friend
gustav

spuriousmonkey
10-15-07, 01:31 PM
Americans should get an autoban.

cuz they aint liberal enuff.

Zakariya04
10-15-07, 01:33 PM
hi zak

how is the missus and shit?
hope everything is fine

your friend
gustav

the missus is ok thanks.... still gives me greif but what do i expect!!!

Thank you for asking... i hope things are going to plan with you

~~~~~
cheers
zak

pjdude1219
10-15-07, 01:58 PM
UK population=60 million
US population=300 million

What is normal, but that which most people do? As we outnumber them 5 to 1, we define normal.:)

america a country for what 200 years
england/britan a country for 850-900
they define normal

pjdude1219
10-15-07, 01:58 PM
English was invented in England.

that was kind of my point

Killjoy
10-15-07, 08:57 PM
Nananana, we speakee de Heenglish.:p

Tell me about it !

Every time a telemarketer calls, I hear it !

It's practically a knee-jerk response at this point for me to blurt out - Dude, what's up with you people and Kashmir ? Would you really pop some nukes over a bunch of frozen mountain tops ?

Ah jes' cain't he'p m'se'f...
:crazy:

madanthonywayne
10-15-07, 10:13 PM
america a country for what 200 years
england/britan a country for 850-900
they define normal
Yeah, we hit 300 million in 200 years, the UK sits at a paltry 60 million after 900!

pjdude1219
10-15-07, 10:50 PM
Yeah, we hit 300 million in 200 years, the UK sits at a paltry 60 million after 900!

go look at how big the uk is and then look how big the us is do you see a slight difference in size

madanthonywayne
10-15-07, 11:59 PM
go look at how big the uk is and then look how big the us is do you see a slight difference in size
That's what she said!

pjdude1219
10-16-07, 12:40 AM
That's what she said!

elaborate please

spuriousmonkey
10-16-07, 12:46 AM
Yeah, we hit 300 million in 200 years, the UK sits at a paltry 60 million after 900!

so what? The EU dwarfs the US. We hit 300 million ages ago.

pencil
10-16-07, 10:34 AM
I received several infractions, at first I thought it was an invitation to a party.

madanthonywayne
10-16-07, 11:37 AM
so what? The EU dwarfs the US. We hit 300 million ages ago.
And what does that have to do with English?

Avatar
10-16-07, 11:44 AM
In all EU countries that I've been to British English in state schools is taught from the first grade - Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland (non-EU) - I think that that's the same in other countries as well, maybe not France.

Roman
10-16-07, 10:07 PM
Alright, I haven't really had a 100 infractions. Only like 15.

madanthonywayne
10-17-07, 01:03 AM
In all EU countries that I've been to British English in state schools is taught from the first grade - Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland (non-EU) - I think that that's the same in other countries as well, maybe not France.
Yes, but many of those countries get US TV/movies. I had an aupair from Estonia that spoke perfect American English when she arrived. How? From watching American TV.

spuriousmonkey
10-17-07, 01:17 AM
Yes, but many of those countries get US TV/movies. I had an aupair from Estonia that spoke perfect American English when she arrived. How? From watching American TV.

So we are better than you. We speak American, British, our native language, and some other(s).

madanthonywayne
10-17-07, 01:28 AM
So we are better than you. We speak American, British, our native language, and some other(s).
No, you're not better. You have to speak multiple languages because you can't drive more than a few hours without having to change languages. We, on the other hand, had the good sense to speak one language from sea to shining sea.

spuriousmonkey
10-17-07, 01:40 AM
No, you're not better. You have to speak multiple languages because you can't drive more than a few hours without having to change languages. We, on the other hand, had the good sense to speak one language from sea to shining sea.



You also seem to fail to realize that English is not the official language of the US by law. In fact some states have other official languages. Such as French is Louisiana and Spanish in New Mexico. Hawaii in Hawaii.

You seem to be unaware that there are people in the US speaking another language. The Amish speak a kind of Dutch or German. More than 2 million people speak Chinese in the US. 1 million German.

So, you limit yourselves.

Sure, you might know Spanish personally. Still, you wouldn't know what to reply if an Amish person said Eikel to you.

madanthonywayne
10-17-07, 01:34 PM
You also seem to fail to realize that English is not the official language of the US by law. In fact some states have other official languages. Such as French is Louisiana and Spanish in New Mexico. Hawaii in Hawaii.

You seem to be unaware that there are people in the US speaking another language. The Amish speak a kind of Dutch or German. More than 2 million people speak Chinese in the US. 1 million German.

So, you limit yourselves.

Sure, you might know Spanish personally. Still, you wouldn't know what to reply if an Amish person said Eikel to you.
Every Amish person I've ever met speaks English, albeit with a thick accent sometimes. (there are a lot of Amish in my area of the country.)

And it's fine if a few people (mostly first generation immigrants) speak something other than English. Their kids won't. Having a large geographic area that speaks the same language is definitely a plus.

spuriousmonkey
10-17-07, 01:44 PM
Every Amish person I've ever met speaks English, albeit with a thick accent sometimes. (there are a lot of Amish in my area of the country.)

And it's fine if a few people (mostly first generation immigrants) speak something other than English. Their kids won't. Having a large geographic area that speaks the same language is definitely a plus.

So?

I speak English and two other languages on a high level.

Know several others to a lesser degree.

How much poorer the average American experience of life is by just knowing english.

I've read great literature in several languages. Imagine that. Some of that stuff you can't even access.

So please stuff your american english up a place where the sun doesn't shine.

Btw, the average american only understands american english. Many Americans have great difficulty understanding accent-free Euro-english. Because they have such limited experience with language variation.

it sucks to be you.

madanthonywayne
10-17-07, 02:38 PM
I speak English and two other languages on a high level.Congratulations! I can speak English and one other language on a high level. I know several others to a lesser degree. I've read a novel in Spanish, too.
So please stuff your american english up a place where the sun doesn't shine.
Do you mean the UK? I've heard it rains there a lot.
Btw, the average american only understands american english. Many Americans have great difficulty understanding accent-free Euro-english. Because they have such limited experience with language variation.
What? We get Monty Python, Are you being served?, Faulty Towers. The Office (the english version and the American), Dr Who, Dave Allen at Large, The Benny Hill Show, Trading Spaces, on and on. Americans are exposed to plenty of English English. I've never had a problem understanding it.

spuriousmonkey
10-17-07, 02:39 PM
What? We get Monty Python, Are you being served?, Faulty Towers. The Office (the english version and the American), Dr Who, Dave Allen at Large, The Benny Hill Show, Trading Spaces, on and on. Americans are exposed to plenty of English English. I've never had a problem understanding it.

apparently americans can't understand written Euro-English either.

Roman
10-18-07, 12:06 AM
I doubt madant has ever had anyone speak european at him. It's a much different thing trying to figure out what the fuck a scotsman is saying when he's right there in your face, kilted and fueled with whiskey than it is watching it on the boob tube.

spuriousmonkey
10-18-07, 12:13 AM
can you believe that? I got an infraction for stating the fact that Americans are fat.

Dear spuriousmonkey,

You have received a warning at SciForums.com.

Reason:
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Trolling / Meaningless Post Content

Please realise that some Americans may be offended by your stereotyping of an entire nation as "fat".
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Original Post:
http://www.sciforums.com/showthread.php?p=1580306

Americans are fat.

Europeans are liberal.

Warnings serve as a reminder to you of the forum's rules, which you are expected to understand and follow.

All the best,
SciForums.com

references that Americans are fat:
-Statistics don't lie, americans ARE fat (http://www.physorg.com/news85418232.html)
-why are americans so fat? (http://www.nutrition4health.org/nohanews/NNSp94AmericansFat.htm)
-Americans too fat for x-ray (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5219884.stm)
-How americans became the fattest people in the world (http://www.ourcivilisation.com/diet/fastfood.htm)

Peer reviewed journals may state that Americans are fat, but on shitforums you cannot?


And what is more ironic the person that gave the infraction starts threads such as:
Gun control - US vs. rest of the world (http://sciforums.com/showthread.php?t=72067)
Please realise that some Americans may be offended by your stereotyping of an entire nation as "gun lovers".


I'm still expecting that some gun nuts will object to the ones I've listed. And my theory is there'll be more objections from Americans than from non-Americans.

or gun nuts as James R likes to call Americans.

Update on the poll:

So far we have 21 responses from Americans, and 76% are against the gun control measures I suggested.

In comparison we have 11 responses from non-Americans, of which 82% are in favour of gun control.

What more needs to be said?

These statistics alone should make people think.

The same person once again: stereotyping Americans based on a poll on shitforums.

spuriousmonkey
10-18-07, 01:25 AM
Dutch people are tall.

madanthonywayne
10-18-07, 02:13 AM
I doubt madant has ever had anyone speak european at him. It's a much different thing trying to figure out what the fuck a scotsman is saying when he's right there in your face, kilted and fueled with whiskey than it is watching it on the boob tube.
Hey, I'm quite familiar with the speech patterns of Scotsmen. I learned it from:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c1/Groundskeeper_Willie.svg/200px-Groundskeeper_Willie.svg.pnghttp://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y250/PhotozOnline/Scotty.jpg
Groundskeeper Willy and Scotty

spuriousmonkey
10-18-07, 03:12 AM
I saw now the title of my infraction: 'racism'

Apparently it is racist to call americans fat?

since when is 'American' a fucking 'race'?

Are you all retarded up there? Do you all pull infractions just from up your asses?

Enmos
10-18-07, 05:25 AM
Dutch people are tall.

Scandinavian people are taller ;)

mountainhare
10-18-07, 05:53 AM
spurious:

I saw now the title of my infraction: 'racism'

Apparently it is racist to call americans fat?

since when is 'American' a fucking 'race'?

Are you all retarded up there? Do you all pull infractions just from up your asses?


Predicting mod response:

1. Stop whining.

2. Take your whining to a subforum/PM, which no members ever read.

Thank you, move along citizen.

spuriousmonkey
10-18-07, 05:55 AM
Scandinavian people are taller ;)

Actually, they are not. Allegedly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_height

Enmos
10-18-07, 09:52 AM
Actually, they are not. Allegedly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_height

Hmm interesting...
Both people are about the same height on average.

James R
10-18-07, 08:51 PM
spuriousmonkey:

You're obviously confused. Let's see if we can clear things up for you.

First, it is worth noting that you received a warning, and not an infraction carrying points.

Second, the problem with your post was its unqualified nature. In future, try saying "X% of Americans are overweight" instead of "Americans are fat". Because, it is a lie to say that all Americans are fat. Many Americans are not fat, as it happens.

Peer reviewed journals may state that Americans are fat, but on shitforums you cannot?

No journal states that all Americans are fat, as you stated.

And what is more ironic the person that gave the infraction starts threads such as:
Gun control - US vs. rest of the world
Please realise that some Americans may be offended by your stereotyping of an entire nation as "gun lovers".

I never did that. You need to read more carefully. From your quote, I said:

I'm still expecting that some gun nuts will object to the ones I've listed. And my theory is there'll be more objections from Americans than from non-Americans.

No mention of all Americans being gun nuts there. I specifically referred to "some gun nuts", then in a separate sentence I hypothesised that more Americans would have objections than non-Americans.

I made no blanket generalisations. All points were carefully qualified.

I hope you learn something from this.

These statistics alone should make people think.

The same person once again: stereotyping Americans based on a poll on shitforums.

Obviously, the statistics didn't make you think.

shorty_37
10-18-07, 09:30 PM
Maybe you could explain this one too:

How are posts like this one ok?

“ Originally Posted by Xev
I hate Jews and SAM hates Americans.
Hmm.
Jewsex. ”


But I got an infraction for saying this:

now even I bargain like a jew sometimes...Like buying big things like my car...

Infraction: Inappropriate Language

S.A.M.
10-18-07, 09:35 PM
You used a stereotype. Xev made a statement of her feeling, in context with the thread topic.

Generalisations and stereotypes are not permitted. You are free to hate anyone you like.

James R
10-18-07, 09:50 PM
How are posts like this one ok?

I hate Jews and SAM hates Americans.
Hmm.
Jewsex.

I haven't seen that post. Did you report it?

spuriousmonkey
10-19-07, 01:16 AM
spuriousmonkey:

You're obviously confused. Let's see if we can clear things up for you.

First, it is worth noting that you received a warning, and not an infraction carrying points.




same difference you fucking dildo.

shichimenshyo
10-19-07, 01:17 AM
I still have just two warnings...-sigh-

Zakariya04
10-19-07, 02:16 AM
dear all

hows it going?
i just got another infraction worth 2 points from jamesR for my England football thread!!!

The language was bit bad so i deserve it.... Too much emotions in sport i am afraid!!!!

~~~~~~~~
cheers
zak

spuriousmonkey
10-19-07, 02:21 AM
it probably was because you look like a muslim. They hate muslims in Australia.

madanthonywayne
10-19-07, 02:31 AM
dear all

hows it going?
i just got another infraction worth 2 points from jamesR for my England football thread!!!

The language was bit bad so i deserve it.... Too much emotions in sport i am afraid!!!!

~~~~~~~~
cheers
zak
I guess you should have just voted nine after all. You'll get there soon enough!:)

Zakariya04
10-19-07, 02:49 AM
I guess you should have just voted nine after all. You'll get there soon enough!:)

depending on how many Football games England lose i guess!!!!

and i may just get another for the rant i just may go into about the Pakistan situation, which i am fuming about!!!!!!

Cheers MadAnt

~~~~~~~~~~~
take care
mate

PS: You flash git

shorty_37
10-19-07, 06:29 AM
You used a stereotype. Xev made a statement of her feeling, in context with the thread topic.

Generalisations and stereotypes are not permitted. You are free to hate anyone you like.

Yeah, I was joking I meant nothing by it, and even explained myself in the following posts. I can see why what I said was worse then XEV come on.....:bugeye:

So you saying that everyone around here can start listing all the groups they hate, you are giving us permission:shrug:

Btw: I don't care that Xev said it but I see other members slip of them tongue gets them infracted.

spuriousmonkey
10-19-07, 08:22 AM
it probably was because you look like a muslim. They hate muslims in Australia.

looks like a christian then?

Spud Emperor
10-19-07, 08:45 AM
it probably was because you look like a muslim. They hate muslims in Australia.

Nar mate! We love everyone 'specially Seppoes, C'mon down Sunshine.

Orleander
10-19-07, 09:10 AM
....I see other members slip of them tongue gets them infracted.

I don't understand this. When typing something, you have the time to delete what you have said. You can read and edit what you say. Its not nearly the same as speaking and it just comes flying out with no editing possible.

shorty_37
10-19-07, 09:21 AM
I don't understand this. When typing something, you have the time to delete what you have said. You can read and edit what you say. Its not nearly the same as speaking and it just comes flying out with no editing possible.

I was making a comparison to what Xev just posted, what I got infracted for saying and what others are posting.

I don't really see some of the stuff Spurious is saying and getting infracted for any worse then what Xev said. That is why I am curious.


Shorty:
You can't say.......... My dad always says I get such great deals I bargain like a Jew. ( he means that in a good way ) and I didn't mean anything by it when I said it.

But that was offensive, I got infracted.....

But you can say
XEV:
"Oh I hate Jews"
.................
Jewsex

According to Sam that is ok. You can say you hate whoever you want.
So can you say "I hate gays" or any groups? I always thought that was against the rules:shrug:

Orleander
10-19-07, 09:27 AM
I was making a comparison to what Xev just posted, what I got infracted for saying and what others are posting....

Yeah, I got an infraction for quoting what a student said to Ann Coulter!! Apparently 'someone' took offense to the anal sex reference in it (because THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!).

Ever heard of Karma?? :p

shorty_37
10-19-07, 09:30 AM
Yeah, I got an infraction for quoting what a student said to Ann Coulter!! Apparently 'someone' took offense to the anal sex reference in it (because THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!).

Ever heard of Karma?? :p

Don't look at me, I don't even remember reading that.

spuriousmonkey
10-19-07, 10:18 AM
olala...just pubmeded obesity and americans!

I now have many peer reviewed references that I can use to call afro-americans fat. Also latinos.

Don't know if I should though, because i might get an infraction.

Roman
10-19-07, 10:47 AM
olala...just pubmeded obesity and americans!

I now have many peer reviewed references that I can use to call afro-americans fat. Also latinos.

Don't know if I should though, because i might get an infraction.

Nah, it's science. They wouldn't give you infractions at SCIforums for that, would they?

madanthonywayne
10-20-07, 09:47 PM
OH NO! I just got my first warning! I got it for quoting the Baron and agreeing with him.

See, Zak. What did I tell you? And you'll never guess who gave it to me.

VitalOne
10-21-07, 01:24 AM
I've had 10...just recounted

spuriousmonkey
10-22-07, 02:28 AM
Since fucking when is 'fucking' inappropriate language on sciforums?

Dear spuriousmonkey,

You have received an infraction at SciForums.com.

Reason: Inappropriate Language
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"Are you fucking blind?" could be considered offensive, and potentially a personal insult.

If you believed there were valid arguments made, you should have pointed them out, rather than acting like a baby.

Please try to be more constructive in future. In short, please try to grow up.
-------

This infraction is worth 2 point(s) and may result in restricted access until it expires. Serious infractions will never expire.

Original Post:
http://www.sciforums.com/showthread.php?p=1588317

Are you fucking blind. Read the thread.

Plenty of arguments there.

It's just that there are no argument there that you personally like.

That's something different, you Australian.

All the best,
SciForums.com

Ripley
10-22-07, 09:59 AM
Since fucking when is 'fucking' inappropriate language on sciforums?Since it turned monotonously trite. But when modifying a relatively harmless noun, it stands out like a sore, holier-than-thou thumb.

shorty_37
10-22-07, 10:47 AM
Since fucking when is 'fucking' inappropriate language on sciforums?

ahhhhhhhhh I got one for saying Fuck yesterday.....another one for saying Ass another day....Seems like it depends on who is using the inappropriate language though. I have seen alot around this place with no infractions.

But I have been warned that further talking about infractions may lead to banning!

Orleander
10-22-07, 10:55 AM
Were you saying fucking and ass in realtion to sex or was it name calling?
LOL, I got one for saying bitch. But I was calling someone a bitch, not saying it like "bitch and moan" or a female dog