Site open!

**Admin** · 10-14-2006, 11:35 PM

I put this place together rather quickly, and will still be tweaking some things, but we are open for registration and posting. :D

**ScrantonWilkesBarre** · 10-17-2006, 09:29 PM

The site looks great so far! Best of luck with it! If you ever need any assistance with moderating or editing, then feel free to ask!

elfyum · 10-17-2006, 10:30 PM

Pretty soon I think all the city-data junkies will arrive~

So who are you ADMIN???!!! Reveal your identity!!!

Well the only "complaint" I have is the smileys...They're not as colorful or expressive as the "regular" ones on c-d...

But otherwise...

!

**Admin** · 10-17-2006, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elfyum

Pretty soon I think all the city-data junkies will arrive~

So who are you ADMIN???!!! Reveal your identity!!!

Well the only "complaint" I have is the smileys...They're not as colorful or expressive as the "regular" ones on c-d...

But otherwise...

!

I am just somebody that was "moderated" for stupid reasons one too many times at City-Data.

I understand that some moderation is needed, but that place goes way overboard.

I will look into updating the smilies.

sunrico90 · 10-17-2006, 11:12 PM

Looks great, let's network to get more members.

**Corlyx** · 10-18-2006, 12:05 AM

Sweet...let's get this forum started, guys.

**Admin** · 10-18-2006, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elfyum

Well the only "complaint" I have is the smileys...They're not as colorful or expressive as the "regular" ones on c-d...

Fixed.

elfyum · 10-18-2006, 02:50 AM

Hey cool!

That was quick!
So you're not gonna tell us who you are? C'mon!! Spill it!!!

Peggy · 10-18-2006, 04:44 PM

Great idea, thanks for starting a new site whoever you are!

atlantagh · 10-18-2006, 11:26 PM

It's going to have to be a word of mouth thing though - just FYI - even the emails received on city-data with this URL in them are being *** out so folks can't read them. I read mine fine as it showed up ok, but within hours the URL was just "****" . Luckily I had saved in favorites by then. ;-)

**Admin** · 10-18-2006, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atlantagh

It's going to have to be a word of mouth thing though - just FYI - even the emails received on city-data with this URL in them are being *** out so folks can't read them. I read mine fine as it showed up ok, but within hours the URL was just "****" . Luckily I had saved in favorites by then. ;-)

Yeah, City-Data set up a filter for the word "talkstates", so if you want to PM a friend about it there you need to put a space somewhere in it like "talk states" or it will be filtered.

**Admin** · 10-19-2006, 03:29 PM

Now if you enter "talkstates" in their search engine, it automatically changes to "city-data".

RAINBOWWAVES · 10-21-2006, 10:17 PM

Thanx for this wonderful site!!!!!!!!!!

**Admin** · 10-21-2006, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAINBOWWAVES

Thanx for this wonderful site!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for joining it.

**Sekretgardengal** · 12-11-2006, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admin

I am just somebody that was "moderated" for stupid reasons one too many times at City-Data.

I understand that some moderation is needed, but that place goes way overboard.

I will look into updating the smilies.

I was also moderated over there and banned. What a bunch of dingbats they are over there. Hope they lose alot of members.
I am here for you too!!! Just ask if you need help.

StarshipTrooper · 04-26-2008, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atlantagh

It's going to have to be a word of mouth thing though - just FYI - even the emails received on city-data with this URL in them are being *** out so folks can't read them. I read mine fine as it showed up ok, but within hours the URL was just "****" . Luckily I had saved in favorites by then. ;-)

It is as if C-D is afraid of something........and, we are discussing incidents from well over a year ago now.

Interesting.

triton · 05-02-2008, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admin

I understand that some moderation is needed, but that place goes way overboard.

City-data goes overboard like the s.s. Poseidon!

**the dufferz** · 05-02-2008, 11:50 AM

And the people who were banned from the Titanic ended up being the lucky ones.... hmmm : )

Duff

catfish · 05-02-2008, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admin

Yeah, City-Data set up a filter for the word "talkstates", so if you want to PM a friend about it there you need to put a space somewhere in it like "talk states" or it will be filtered.

City-Data set up a filter for the word "talkstates, It's sounds like C.D. is running scared of talkStates. And for them too take TalkStates out of a PM, what don't they understand about private?

CD kiss my donkey

CityDataForumSux · 05-02-2008, 02:01 PM

yea i think it is sooo funny that they acutally get their PMs monitored. Polish SS LOL

StarshipTrooper · 05-02-2008, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catfish

City-Data set up a filter for the word "talkstates, It's sounds like C.D. is running scared of talkStates. And for them too take TalkStates out of a PM, what don't they understand about private?

CD kiss my donkey

Note that the 'PM's' over on C-D are actually referred to as DM's is in Direct Messages-------supposedly, the Moderators over there can read 'em.

I personally believe that if something states 'Private Message' and the board administrators hacked in-------they could be liable in a court of law.

**the dufferz** · 05-02-2008, 11:33 PM

the PM was an issue I had with CD admin just prior to my banning. He told me that kimbercuddles was banned due to sending PM's with reference to this half dead site. I asked what they were doing monitoring PM's and told admin that if word gets out that they monitor PM's there would be quite a reaction. Admin pm'd back that they don't care about anything said on a PM, but they do filter for spam...and she was spamming.

I told him that they need to either stop monitoring PM's, or make is very clear that they were monitoring PM's.

Soon after I was banned, they "magically" changed the verbage when you signed up for membership regarding PM's not being private, and then they changed the name to direct message.

Somewhere in there I think they got the point.

Duff

TalmudTemple · 05-09-2008, 02:13 PM

That's exactly how I found out about how they banned me.....it was my comment to another user about a real over zealous moderator name 'pearlbob' on the Memphis forum, who incidentally has another 'expert' presence over at Trip Advisor.

People are stupid

The only way they knew what was actually said, was IF THEY READ my PM to another poster !! but they do that crap with impunity

**the dufferz** · 05-09-2008, 02:28 PM

According to C-D they only monitor for spam... Right. hehehehe. spam. I guess all conversations on DM over there can be seen as spam.

How's the weather down your way temple?

Duff

TalmudTemple · 05-09-2008, 02:34 PM

A little warm...85.... but it's going to be a greaat night...

happy hour DT on a sidewalk cafe !

triton · 06-02-2008, 11:58 PM

I seem to have noticed that too. Apparently, when you simply even type the word "talkstates", the c-d forum automatically changes it to "city-data"

10-14-2006, 11:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Admin Administrator Join Date: Oct 12th, 2006 Posts: 460	Site open! I put this place together rather quickly, and will still be tweaking some things, but we are open for registration and posting. :D

10-17-2006, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
ScrantonWilkesBarre Suburbanite Join Date: Oct 17th, 2006 Location: Midway Between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, PA Posts: 60	RE: Site open! The site looks great so far! Best of luck with it! If you ever need any assistance with moderating or editing, then feel free to ask!

10-17-2006, 10:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
elfyum Newbie Join Date: Oct 17th, 2006 Posts: 8	RE: Site open! Pretty soon I think all the city-data junkies will arrive~ So who are you ADMIN???!!! Reveal your identity!!! Well the only "complaint" I have is the smileys...They're not as colorful or expressive as the "regular" ones on c-d... But otherwise... !

10-17-2006, 11:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
sunrico90 Banned Join Date: Oct 17th, 2006 Posts: 27	RE: Site open! Looks great, let's network to get more members.

10-18-2006, 12:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Corlyx Junior Member Join Date: Oct 14th, 2006 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 95	RE: Site open! Sweet...let's get this forum started, guys.

10-18-2006, 02:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
elfyum Newbie Join Date: Oct 17th, 2006 Posts: 8	RE: Site open! Hey cool! That was quick! So you're not gonna tell us who you are? C'mon!! Spill it!!!

10-18-2006, 04:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Peggy Newbie Join Date: Oct 18th, 2006 Posts: 1	RE: Site open! Great idea, thanks for starting a new site whoever you are!

10-18-2006, 11:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
atlantagh Newbie Join Date: Oct 17th, 2006 Posts: 7	RE: Site open! It's going to have to be a word of mouth thing though - just FYI - even the emails received on city-data with this URL in them are being * out so folks can't read them. I read mine fine as it showed up ok, but within hours the URL was just "**" . Luckily I had saved in favorites by then. ;-)

10-19-2006, 03:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Admin Administrator Join Date: Oct 12th, 2006 Posts: 460	RE: Site open! Now if you enter "talkstates" in their search engine, it automatically changes to "city-data".

10-21-2006, 10:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
RAINBOWWAVES Banned Join Date: Oct 18th, 2006 Posts: 715	Thanx so much Thanx for this wonderful site!!!!!!!!!!

05-02-2008, 11:50 AM	#18 (permalink)
the dufferz Duff man! Join Date: Jan 04th, 2007 Location: Bothell, Washington Posts: 1,320	Re: Site open! And the people who were banned from the Titanic ended up being the lucky ones.... hmmm : ) Duff __________________ "Who am I and what am I doing here?" - James stockdale, Ross Perrot VP candidate, VP debate, 1992. My favorite political statement.

05-02-2008, 02:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
CityDataForumSux Member Join Date: Apr 29th, 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 108	Re: Site open! yea i think it is sooo funny that they acutally get their PMs monitored. Polish SS LOL __________________ They made a waste-land and called it 'peace'-Tacitus Oakland A's Left Field Bleechers

05-02-2008, 11:33 PM	#22 (permalink)
the dufferz Duff man! Join Date: Jan 04th, 2007 Location: Bothell, Washington Posts: 1,320	Re: Site open! the PM was an issue I had with CD admin just prior to my banning. He told me that kimbercuddles was banned due to sending PM's with reference to this half dead site. I asked what they were doing monitoring PM's and told admin that if word gets out that they monitor PM's there would be quite a reaction. Admin pm'd back that they don't care about anything said on a PM, but they do filter for spam...and she was spamming. I told him that they need to either stop monitoring PM's, or make is very clear that they were monitoring PM's. Soon after I was banned, they "magically" changed the verbage when you signed up for membership regarding PM's not being private, and then they changed the name to direct message. Somewhere in there I think they got the point. Duff __________________ "Who am I and what am I doing here?" - James stockdale, Ross Perrot VP candidate, VP debate, 1992. My favorite political statement.

05-09-2008, 02:13 PM	#23 (permalink)
TalmudTemple Member Join Date: Jan 26th, 2007 Location: anywhere I can rake off the top ! I was talk by Ivan Boesky, Mike Milken, Jeff Skilling and many mor Posts: 148	Re: Site open! That's exactly how I found out about how they banned me.....it was my comment to another user about a real over zealous moderator name 'pearlbob' on the Memphis forum, who incidentally has another 'expert' presence over at Trip Advisor. People are stupid The only way they knew what was actually said, was IF THEY READ my PM to another poster !! but they do that crap with impunity

05-09-2008, 02:28 PM	#24 (permalink)
the dufferz Duff man! Join Date: Jan 04th, 2007 Location: Bothell, Washington Posts: 1,320	Re: Site open! According to C-D they only monitor for spam... Right. hehehehe. spam. I guess all conversations on DM over there can be seen as spam. How's the weather down your way temple? Duff __________________ "Who am I and what am I doing here?" - James stockdale, Ross Perrot VP candidate, VP debate, 1992. My favorite political statement.

05-09-2008, 02:34 PM	#25 (permalink)
TalmudTemple Member Join Date: Jan 26th, 2007 Location: anywhere I can rake off the top ! I was talk by Ivan Boesky, Mike Milken, Jeff Skilling and many mor Posts: 148	Re: Site open! A little warm...85.... but it's going to be a greaat night... happy hour DT on a sidewalk cafe !

06-02-2008, 11:58 PM	#26 (permalink)
triton Junior Member Join Date: Apr 30th, 2008 Location: Imprisoned in Chicagoland! Posts: 46	Re: Site open! I seem to have noticed that too. Apparently, when you simply even type the word "talkstates", the c-d forum automatically changes it to "city-data" __________________ Let's expand talkstates and make it bigger and better than the city-data forum!