415 Members..

[dubopov]

I note with interest that the LWOS lists 415 members..How many have posted in the last month ??...How many don't bother because they realize that there is a "Boys Club" running the show ??...I've been a member for a few months and have had a lot of shit put on my opinions(fair enough) and particularly myself (not warranted)..I have been constantly mocked,ridiculed,derided and whatever-elsed by people who disagree with my views..Today I have even been accused of supporting Andrew Symonds because I have a "gay connection" with him...Well..at least I wasn't called a Aboriginal lover !!...The worst thing about these insults is that they seemingly stem from my comments about cricketers and their abilities..and that a lot of them are coming from a Manager..Perhaps the idea is to create a cosy little atmosphere and anyone who isn't a bigoted,parochial(read NSW),homophobe is not welcome..I know this is a generalization but I wanted to join this Site to communicate with other Sport's Lovers...Willow,Lord Ted and a few others provide this opportunity..BUT the majority of Regular Posters seem to want like-minded people only..

 

[El Duque]

How many don't bother because they realize that there is a "Boys Club" running the show ??...

Care to elaborate?

Ihave been constantly mocked,ridiculed,derided and whatever-elsed by people who disagree with my views

Where are these contant things? Or do you class people who have different opinions to yours mockers?

The worst thing about these insults is that they seemingly stem from my comments about cricketers and their abilities..and that a lot of them are coming from a Manager..

Where are they all. I asked this question once before and you failed to answer. I suspect you'll do the same again.

Today I have even been accused of supporting Andrew Symonds because I have a "gay connection" with him

You started that shit. If you don't like people replying back then quit starting crap.

..Perhaps the idea is to create a cosy little atmosphere and anyone who isn't a bigoted,parochial(read NSW),homophobe is not welcome.

Who's the one firing insults?

 

[dubopov]

The sort of response I expect from you El Duque..It's your fault..da da da...You started it..da da da...wear someone else's moccasins for a change El Duque and you may then understand where I'm coming from...Actually..your last response is rather interesting...

 

[El Duque]

Well you seem to be making a lot of accusations. Prove them or is that asking too much?

 

[dubopov]

actually El Duque..it is asking too much for me to prove my feelings on these matters...I would have to go through all the Posts where I was personally attacked..write them down..and then type them here..this would take hours..I do not have the Computer knowledge to do anything else...I will give you a definition of a Boys Club though.."People who piss in eachother's pockets and create an exclusive sense of family to the detriment of others(particularly those who disagree or don't kow-tow)"..

 

[El Duque]

Sorry it would not take hours. Just copy and paste.

eg:here's a post where you started insults for no apparent reason.

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Delete</a>Message 20 of 42 in Discussion </td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr> <tr class=ThmBgHighlightLight> <td width="100%" colspan=2> <table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 width="100%" border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td nowrap width="100%">From: dubopov</td> <td nowrap>Sent: 20/01/2003 12:47 PM</td></tr></tbody></table> <table class=ThmBgStandard cellspacing=0 cellpadding=10 width="100%" border=0> <tbody> <tr> <td> CyberKev..In relation to El Duques "All women have a bit of leso in 'em"..You accuse him of wishful or wistful thinking...Did you mean fistfull thinking ??
I'm 23% gay.....I tried to get a higher percentage so I could be a SNAG to make the missus happy but I still could only get 23%...
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[ozbash]

shit, i dont know about boys clubs dubo.
i make it a point NEVER to agree with el dook or willow.

the beauty of the heated discussions here,as opposed to certain other boards, is that you can give it 100% and get it back the same without the personal, childish abuse which wrecks a bloody good argument..

also, you have no idea how much info others pick up in the course of these stoushes.

stay with it mate

 

[dubopov]

El Duque...Copy and Paste ???..Beyond me....The light-hearted banter which you have posted is miniscule compared to your Post about Symonds and myself's so-called connection..I also think you are quite brave to use the term "leso" in relation to all women...Why don't you Copy and Paste your gay comment and the 20 or so previous pieces of personal attack on me in various Cricket threads..

 

[Willow]

"the majority of Regular Posters seem to want like-minded people only.."
Well Dubopov, you haven't been posting here that long but you certainly have made an impact in a short period of time. Thanks very much for joining and offering your views.

Nevertheless, I think can help to set you straight on a few issues you might have.

Firstly, this is not a 'boys club' in any negative way. Sure, its a discussion group or meeting place and in that sense, its sort of like a club but it is in no way an exclusive club. You can make as many contributions as you like and disgaree with as many people as you like. Conversely, they can disgaree with you.

Secondly, I can't see how posters just want like minded people here. If the make up of the membership is anything to go on, the opposite is true. Crikey, I know plenty of forummers who don't share my views...

LWOS was started in mid-2001 for a number of reasons including that we wanted to get away from all that elitest crap at the old place. Within weeks, we found that were actually encouraging people of opposite views to join.
If you want proof of this, just look at the main contributors and their different backgrounds. We fight over all sorts of shit.... its not just you mate, I can assure of that.
'Like minded' posters are quite rare actually. If I was to use one to describe LWOS, it would be 'diverse'.

Finally, the blue you're having with El Duque has nothing to do him being a manager. We are members first and managers last.
There is no way that a person's moderator status should force them to act any differently.

If anyone new was made a manager tomorrow, I'd expectthem remain the same forummer as before with the only difference being that they would become a little more active.

Anyway, if you have a problem, please don't hesitate to air your thoughts. My only suggestion is to take things as they come and don' t let it stress you out.

 

[El Duque]

dub, if you tell me where they are I'll be only too happy to copy and paste them.

But here's how you do it.

How To Copy and Paste:
Take your mouse, and place your cursor at the beginning of the text in the box below, then click and hold the left mouse button, while pulling your mouse over the text. This should highlight the text. Now release the left mouse button. Now, with the cursor over the highlighted text, right click the mouse for options, and select 'copy'. Now over the empty box below, right click your mouse again, and select 'paste' and you will have copied and pasted the text.

 

[El Duque]

Why don't you Copy and Paste your gay comment and the 20 or so previous pieces of personal attack on me in various Cricket threads..

dub, here's the post you wanted which was a post made by me in reply to your initial insult.

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Now just tell me what thread name and post number these other 20 posts with personal attacks are in and I'll do it for you.

I really hope you can back up these allegations or you'll look a tad silly.

 

[El Duque]

Another way to copy and paste.


<h1>Copying and Pasting Text</h1> Entire pages or blocks of text can be copied and put into documents in any application in windows, such as Word. We will be using the Copy and Paste function to do this. The portion of text that you highlight and copy will be sent to the Clipboard and then can be inserted into any application. The Clipboard is a temporary storage area that holds the information that you wish to copy. Information you cut or copy to the Clipboard will remain there until changed or cleared. <ul> [*]Point to the beginning of the text that you want to copy. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse pointer to the end of the text you want to copy. The text should be highlighted. [/list] <ul> [*]Press Ctrl + C or choose Edit from the menu bar, then select Copy. The selected text is copied to the Clipboard and is ready to be pasted into the document [*]While in the application press Ctrl + V or choose Edit from the menu bar, then select Paste. The selected text should now appear in the document. [/list]

 

[El Duque]

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It seems you are implying a manager is racist. Care to back it up?

 

[dubopov]

Thanks El Duque..I'm glad you posted that 23% comment of yours...In isolation,most people wouldn't have a clue why I might be unimpressed....however,this explanation may help..the 23% refers to a "percentage of gayness" in a fun-type quiz..El Duque(whose "Gayness Rating "was higher than mine)implies that my 23% is set aside for precious little Andy Symonds thereby implying I have a gay relationship with Symonds...a person I don't even know...Any apology given ?? NO !!...The fact that El Duque has made these comments is a poor reflection on him and the site of which he is a Manager.

 

[El Duque]

Look mate you started it with your post about mee and "fisting".

If you dish out shit prepare for it come back!!!

 

[El Duque]

implying I have a gay relationship with Symonds...a person I don't even know

Buzzz that is incorrect. It was just implyingthat it would appear you have a great deal of affection for him given the lengths you go to, to support him.

 

[dubopov]

El Duque..Another point of interest...you never contribute to the Songs thread yet you are somehow aware of my comments re. a racist Manager(why do you think I was referring to you ??)...Boys Club activity ??..Tracking of my comments by you so you can continue to harrass me ?? A lucky find ??

 

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[dubopov]

Interesting point Bronco..I've tried to get to the Chatroom thing on Mondays and Tuesdays for a couple of weeks but I have had no luck..Maybe I am banned ?? You may be joking but someone else mightn't be...

 

[El Duque]

Did I say you were referring to me?

I just said "back it up"