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I am back
« on: February 21, 2025, 07:02:24 PM »
And I won't be fucking with anything anymore.

My deepest apologies to those affected by my actions. At the time it seemed a mostly harmless prank. I see now that it undermines our ability to run these forums in an effective way, your trust in us, and your view of the Society in general. I was clearly angry at the situation, but the actions taken were silly, trite, and wrong. Sorry Jack, Dispute, others, and Australia.

I will be taking measure to ensure transparency in how the workings of the forum are run. This won't happen overnight, but I had started this by having a public repository for the code, and will take additional measures to ensure this always reflect the state of the server. I will also implement methodology to avoid manual changes being made to the server code that can be applied broadly to users such as a drunk filter text that is added to users when they personally insult me or claim I am drunk, in rehab, or an alcoholic (I am not.)

Further, I am once again removing myself from any moderation or administration. Time and time again I have shown I am too hot headed for such a position.

Also it needs to be said - it was not my intent to remove SCG as a moderator; I unintentionally left it in a bad state while leaving. SCG has done nothing but help the forums here and the community her entire tenure and I hope she continues to do so, but it is understood if she'd rather go to greener and purpler pastures. Either way - SCG personally, publically, I'd like to apologize for both my actions and my misactions. I am forever grateful, and will always consider you a friend.

Finally, I will be starting a campaign to increase forum traffic and attempt to save these forums from themselves and myself. This will be across various media and include a redesign of the site, its contents, our branding and message, this forum, and likely move away from a strictly forum based approach to something more modern. Don't worry - it will likely allow for viewing it in either a forum based mode or a feed view. The idea here is to help new users have access to us - not to disrupt the things we all enjoy about the forums.

I understand this apology likely will be looked at with distrust by many, but it is sincere and I will work towards these goals diligently. Please let me know if there is anything additional I can do and it will be considered.


« Last Edit: February 21, 2025, 11:32:03 PM by Username »
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Re: I am back
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2025, 02:24:08 PM »
Welcome back! You know I'm not mad at you, but I was a bit worried.
I'm sorry. Am I to understand that when you have a boner you like to imagine punching the shit out of Tom Bishop? That's disgusting.

Re: I am back
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2025, 08:50:46 PM »
[Its nice you sent this. Who is our leader now??  Markjo? And more importantly has spacecow been remove as moderator?




Itsquote author=Username link=topic=93010.msg2438502#msg2438502 date=1740193344]
And I won't be fucking with anything anymore.

My deepest apologies to those affected by my actions. At the time it seemed a mostly harmless prank. I see now that it undermines our ability to run these forums in an effective way, your trust in us, and your view of the Society in general. I was clearly angry at the situation, but the actions taken were silly, trite, and wrong. Sorry Jack, Dispute, others, and Australia.

I will be taking measure to ensure transparency in how the workings of the forum are run. This won't happen overnight, but I had started this by having a public repository for the code, and will take additional measures to ensure this always reflect the state of the server. I will also implement methodology to avoid manual changes being made to the server code that can be applied broadly to users such as a drunk filter text that is added to users when they personally insult me or claim I am drunk, in rehab, or an alcoholic (I am not.)

Further, I am once again removing myself from any moderation or administration. Time and time again I have shown I am too hot headed for such a position.

Also it needs to be said - it was not my intent to remove SCG as a moderator; I unintentionally left it in a bad state while leaving. SCG has done nothing but help the forums here and the community her entire tenure and I hope she continues to do so, but it is understood if she'd rather go to greener and purpler pastures. Either way - SCG personally, publically, I'd like to apologize for both my actions and my misactions. I am forever grateful, and will always consider you a friend.

Finally, I will be starting a campaign to increase forum traffic and attempt to save these forums from themselves and myself. This will be across various media and include a redesign of the site, its contents, our branding and message, this forum, and likely move away from a strictly forum based approach to something more modern. Don't worry - it will likely allow for viewing it in either a forum based mode or a feed view. The idea here is to help new users have access to us - not to disrupt the things we all enjoy about the forums.

I understand this apology likely will be looked at with distrust by many, but it is sincere and I will work towards these goals diligently. Please let me know if there is anything additional I can do and it will be considered.
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Re: I am back
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2025, 06:51:28 AM »
I am of course remaining President and will until my death or a suitable replacement comes about.

SCG is still a mod. It was a mistake to leave her unmodded while I was absent.
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Re: I am back
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2025, 12:55:43 PM »
And I won't be fucking with anything anymore.

My deepest apologies to those affected by my actions. At the time it seemed a mostly harmless prank. I see now that it undermines our ability to run these forums in an effective way, your trust in us, and your view of the Society in general. I was clearly angry at the situation, but the actions taken were silly, trite, and wrong. Sorry Jack, Dispute, others, and Australia.

I will be taking measure to ensure transparency in how the workings of the forum are run. This won't happen overnight, but I had started this by having a public repository for the code, and will take additional measures to ensure this always reflect the state of the server. I will also implement methodology to avoid manual changes being made to the server code that can be applied broadly to users such as a drunk filter text that is added to users when they personally insult me or claim I am drunk, in rehab, or an alcoholic (I am not.)

Further, I am once again removing myself from any moderation or administration. Time and time again I have shown I am too hot headed for such a position.

Also it needs to be said - it was not my intent to remove SCG as a moderator; I unintentionally left it in a bad state while leaving. SCG has done nothing but help the forums here and the community her entire tenure and I hope she continues to do so, but it is understood if she'd rather go to greener and purpler pastures. Either way - SCG personally, publically, I'd like to apologize for both my actions and my misactions. I am forever grateful, and will always consider you a friend.

Finally, I will be starting a campaign to increase forum traffic and attempt to save these forums from themselves and myself. This will be across various media and include a redesign of the site, its contents, our branding and message, this forum, and likely move away from a strictly forum based approach to something more modern. Don't worry - it will likely allow for viewing it in either a forum based mode or a feed view. The idea here is to help new users have access to us - not to disrupt the things we all enjoy about the forums.

I understand this apology likely will be looked at with distrust by many, but it is sincere and I will work towards these goals diligently. Please let me know if there is anything additional I can do and it will be considered.


mental health, time to zen and self reflection is good
congratulations on your journey and thank you for participating wiht mine


also
i am an alcoholic
and knowing is half the battle
g i jooooooooo.



and just to make fun
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...code that can be applied broadly to users such as a drunk filter text that is added to users when they personally insult me or claim I am drunk, in rehab, or an alcoholic (I am not.)
[that's exactly what an alcoholic would say!]

Further, I am once again removing myself from any moderation or administration. Time and time again I have shown I am too hot headed for such a position.
[usually a trademark feature of alcoholics.
the fight'n irish were fighting because they're irish?  or because they're drunks?]

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Re: I am back
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2025, 08:41:09 AM »
Welcome back.
Will  'Friend of the Flat Earth' membership  come back as well?

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Re: I am back
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2025, 07:29:55 AM »
Yes; membership and Friend of the Flat Earth membership is a top priority.
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Re: I am back
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2025, 01:34:33 AM »
Very well spoken. I can offer any assistance on spear heading this endeavour.

Re: I am back
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2025, 03:38:57 PM »
Very well spoken. I can offer any assistance on spear heading this endeavour.

To start this I am donating 1 new white short sleeve "flat earth brewing company
 St Paul' MN size large. If approved a random winner will be selectef from new people wishing to join. I will talk to Markjo to hammer out. The details.

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Re: I am back
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2025, 12:17:31 PM »
Markjo is not part of The Flat Earth Society team.
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Re: I am back
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2025, 03:53:55 PM »
Please provide details of our team so I can properly provide this incentive for a membership drive. I thought you left.

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Re: I am back
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2025, 09:48:03 PM »
I like your moxy. You have nothing to do with the Society though and any membership drive you are doing will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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Re: I am back
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2025, 06:24:32 PM »
Who made you FE dictator? Also if you leave for an extended stay without a successor I would believe it's up for grabs.  Marko is the perfect fit.

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Re: I am back
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2025, 03:48:34 PM »
I took over the Presidency from Daniel Shenton who brought back the modern society in 2004.

Just because I am not active on the forums does not mean I'm not actively running the Society. The fact the forums are still running when I leave is evidence of this.
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Re: I am back
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2025, 12:23:30 AM »
Wishing you all the best.

The king is dead, long live the king!
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Re: I am back
« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2025, 08:02:34 AM »
we don't need to see the go'vt working on tweets and sound bites.
we just need to see the services are wroking.

consdering the USA times, let's appreciate good governance.


Re: I am back
« Reply #16 on: March 24, 2025, 04:23:37 PM »
Okay I am a little confused. Is user still president .
Also why is there only 2 active users in believers. And it appears mostly they post insane rants.

But truly the most effective useful and just right...ban spaced  cow.

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Re: I am back
« Reply #17 on: March 31, 2025, 04:38:20 PM »
I took over the Presidency from Daniel Shenton who brought back the modern society in 2004.

Just because I am not active on the forums does not mean I'm not actively running the Society. The fact the forums are still running when I leave is evidence of this.
Thanks for keeping the forums running. This was probably the first forum I participated in, a few years ago.
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Re: I am back
« Reply #18 on: April 28, 2025, 06:28:04 AM »
My pleasure!
I took over the Presidency from Daniel Shenton who brought back the modern society in 2004.

Just because I am not active on the forums does not mean I'm not actively running the Society. The fact the forums are still running when I leave is evidence of this.
Thanks for keeping the forums running. This was probably the first forum I participated in, a few years ago.
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Re: I am back
« Reply #19 on: May 02, 2025, 04:00:57 PM »
Why are you taking credit for his pleasure?  Did not you fall backwards into your so called FE president role?
Also get rid of  FE believers..what a joke.. also has spaced cow been removed?

You have a very distinct pattern of this. Please hand this forum over to someone with at least half witted.

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Re: I am back
« Reply #20 on: May 02, 2025, 04:04:52 PM »
How dare you have the audacity to demand my deposition. I've never even heard of you.
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Re: I am back
« Reply #21 on: May 02, 2025, 06:14:39 PM »
Phases of Venus seems upset about something.
I'm sorry. Am I to understand that when you have a boner you like to imagine punching the shit out of Tom Bishop? That's disgusting.

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Re: I am back
« Reply #22 on: May 02, 2025, 06:48:19 PM »
I don't think I even drunk filtered him. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Re: I am back
« Reply #23 on: May 03, 2025, 05:28:57 AM »
Bring back the drunk filter!
I'm sorry. Am I to understand that when you have a boner you like to imagine punching the shit out of Tom Bishop? That's disgusting.

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Re: I am back
« Reply #24 on: May 03, 2025, 01:16:38 PM »
Drunk filter for all!
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« Reply #25 on: May 03, 2025, 05:31:13 PM »
Four score and seven years ago our fathers broughr.t hofrt on this continent, a new natiqon, conceived in Liiberty., and dedicated tto the proposition that all all men are reated equal.

Now Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that natin, r or ann!y nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a grat battle-fiedld of that w!ar. We have come o dedicate a rtoponi of that field, as a ,final resting place for those who here gav?e their lives that that nation might live. It i altogether fitting and prpeer that we shouud do this.
but, in a. larger sens, we can not dedcate -- we can not consecrate -- we cjaan nt hallow -- this grounde. The bravee men, living ,and dead dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our po.oor power to add add or detractt. The wo?rld willb little nnote, no;Dr long remember what we say say here, but it c,an never forget wht they diid herwe. it is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated dedicated eehr to he ufinished work which they who foughht here have;D thus far so nobly advanyced. It is ics rather for us to be here ediated to the great tak remaining before us -- that frpom these honord dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gavee th th;De ast full mmeasure onf devotyion -- that we here higghly resolve that theesse dead shall not have diied in vain -- that this nation, uder God, shalll have a new new bir.th of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, fzor thhe peope, sha shal!l not perish from the etarth.
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Re: I am back
« Reply #26 on: May 03, 2025, 05:35:41 PM »
Just use the bbcode [drunk/]
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« Reply #27 on: May 09, 2025, 11:26:40 PM »
So did Lord Wilmore quit too. Also am still confused  you said you were leaving for at least a year or more. And now you have posted more than ever. This society does meet a flake running it. You make this once great society a joke.

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« Reply #28 on: May 10, 2025, 06:56:26 AM »
S.o did Lord Wilmore quit too. Also aam aam still onfused  you saiid o?u were leaving for at l?east a year or more. And now you have posted mre than eve. This society does meet a flke runn,igni it. ou make this once great society a joke.

Needs more alcohol.
I'm sorry. Am I to understand that when you have a boner you like to imagine punching the shit out of Tom Bishop? That's disgusting.