Captain Cannabis

Page 1 of 1

You cannot start a new topic
You cannot reply to this topic

Captain Cannabis

#1 CrazyTom9

Remember when custom titles were vanishingly rare? Bah!

Group: Members
Posts: 1,192
Joined: 25-September 01

Posted 06 April 2002 - 12:01 PM

I won't bother to flame him; you can just read his post entitled '######s in Space?'. My question is, why does he still have zero karma? This may sound pretentious, but if I were a mod, I would karmaslap the guy as far as I could. That kind of post is so utterly offensive it cannot be tolerated. Why is he getting away with this without punishment?

------------------
If at first you don't succeed, use more duct tape.

If at first you don't succeed, use more duct tape.

#2 Laguna

<sleep>

Group: Moderators
Posts: 1,372
Joined: 11-January 00
Location:London, England

Posted 06 April 2002 - 02:12 PM

Actually, he has -10 karma and is banned. If it doesn't state this next to his posts, it certainly does in his member profile.

------------------

#3 Sargatanus

Haruspex

Group: Moderators
Posts: 1,443
Joined: 21-April 00
Gender:Male
Location:Minneapolis MN

Posted 06 April 2002 - 03:36 PM

Quote

Originally posted by CrazyTom9:
I won't bother to flame him; you can just read his post entitled '######s in Space?'. My question is, why does he still have zero karma? This may sound pretentious, but if I were a mod, I would karmaslap the guy as far as I could. That kind of post is so utterly offensive it cannot be tolerated. Why is he getting away with this without punishment?

I've found that the best way to deal with career spammers like this is also one of the most effective of the age old responses to a toddler throwing a temper tantrum: ignore them. Any from of attention, including retort and punative measures, only serve to reinforce their behavior.

Thus with Captain Cannabis, I preserved what I felt to be the best example of his work, (to have at least something to show andrew if necessary), while systematically deleting his posts and dolling out karma without comment. And behold: Here comes one of the spammers that would have had the Ares community in an uproar (like so many before) and he passes like a sigh.

*bows cordially*

------------------
[url="http://"http://www.dissectional.com/swf/index.html"]Dig a little deeper[/url]
[url="http://"http://www.axisnet.f2s.com"]=Axis Software Integrated=[/url]

4 6 3 8 A B K 2 4 A L G M O R 3 Y X 24 89 R P S T O V A L

Shameless advertisement

#4 Sundered Angel

Invigilator

Group: Moderators
Posts: 7,372
Joined: 25-January 00
Location:New York, New York

Posted 07 April 2002 - 07:37 AM

An altogether apt response. I think Captain Cannabis' purpose was fairly obvious.

You have to wonder about people whose sole interest online is harassing others. A sign of their true nature, perhaps?

------------------
Sundered Angel,
The One and Only
Ares Webboard Moderator, and all-around Nice Guy

Sundered Angel,
The One and Only

Ares Webboard Moderator, and all-around Nice Guy

#5 Sargatanus

Haruspex

Group: Moderators
Posts: 1,443
Joined: 21-April 00
Gender:Male
Location:Minneapolis MN

Posted 07 April 2002 - 12:52 PM

Seems to me that if they have to get their kicks by harassing a tiny BBS community that their life must by hilariously miserable.

------------------
[url="http://"http://www.dissectional.com/swf/index.html"]Dig a little deeper[/url]
[url="http://"http://www.axisnet.f2s.com"]=Axis Software Integrated=[/url]

4 6 3 8 A B K 2 4 A L G M O R 3 Y X 24 89 R P S T O V A L

Shameless advertisement

#6 CrazyTom9

Remember when custom titles were vanishingly rare? Bah!

Group: Members
Posts: 1,192
Joined: 25-September 01

Posted 08 April 2002 - 02:53 PM

Thank you for your polite and logical responses to my question. It is very refreshing after being on some other boards.

------------------
If at first you don't succeed, use more duct tape.

If at first you don't succeed, use more duct tape.

#7 Shrout1

The Shrout One.

Group: Members
Posts: 4,659
Joined: 30-November 01
Location:MD, USA

Posted 18 April 2002 - 07:27 PM

I don't understand how people can do that. To be so close minded and narrow and also to not care at all what other people think of you?!! I think I get too wrapped around the axle worrying about other people sometimes - it has lead me into uncomfortable situations - but to do something that flagrantly racial and biased - I dunno. Does this guy not understand some of the most basic things about being human, and the fact that everyone on the face of this little planet is one, and in many ways like (or unlike, maybe) him? It just confounds me.

------------------
"You will find that your device is highly non-functional...." - Bad Guy

| Your Cursor is getting heavy.... You feel it coming to this link.... | Photobucket - The free image host | My Website

Shameless Self Promotion! - Let me convert your pictures/videos!

#8 Sundered Angel

Invigilator

Group: Moderators
Posts: 7,372
Joined: 25-January 00
Location:New York, New York

Posted 19 April 2002 - 01:44 AM

It's called attention-seeking, my friend. When the spotlight is on him, he feels special and important, so he tries to garner any attention he can, even negative attention.

It's a problem particularly prevalent on the internet, where anonymity grants freedom from the rightful repercussions of such transgressions.

------------------
Sundered Angel,
The One and Only
Ares Webboard Moderator, and all-around Nice Guy

Sundered Angel,
The One and Only

Ares Webboard Moderator, and all-around Nice Guy

#9 Captaintripps

Banter & Brawl Pope

Group: Super Moderators
Posts: 22,374
Joined: 18-July 00
Gender:Male
Location:NEW YORK CITY

Posted 19 April 2002 - 01:59 AM

I missed it. What happened?

------------------
Captaintripps: An Ape Man with Metal Parts
[url="http://"http://voxhumanasketch.tripod.com/voxhumana/"]VoxHumana[/url] -- Comedy of the Future

Axes & Alleys Daniel Bester, Inc. Conversations with Fiona Apple

#10 Shrout1

The Shrout One.

Group: Members
Posts: 4,659
Joined: 30-November 01
Location:MD, USA

Posted 19 April 2002 - 04:02 PM

Just look at the board - notice anything, out of place, say? That would be what happened (And read the first post in this thread too).

Yeah, attention getting - what a way to do it. Humph.

------------------
"You will find that your device is highly non-functional...." - Bad Guy

| Your Cursor is getting heavy.... You feel it coming to this link.... | Photobucket - The free image host | My Website

Shameless Self Promotion! - Let me convert your pictures/videos!

#11 Captaintripps

Banter & Brawl Pope

Group: Super Moderators
Posts: 22,374
Joined: 18-July 00
Gender:Male
Location:NEW YORK CITY

Posted 19 April 2002 - 10:39 PM

Had to reset my post display rate. Happy he was made quick work of.

Quote

Originally posted by Shrout1:
Just look at the board - notice anything, out of place, say? That would be what happened (And read the first post in this thread too).

Yeah, attention getting - what a way to do it. Humph.

------------------
Captaintripps: An Ape Man with Metal Parts
[url="http://"http://voxhumanasketch.tripod.com/voxhumana/"]VoxHumana[/url] -- Comedy of the Future

Axes & Alleys Daniel Bester, Inc. Conversations with Fiona Apple

#12 Jager

Canadian, Ai

Group: Members
Posts: 1,769
Joined: 01-December 01
Location:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Posted 20 April 2002 - 12:28 AM

Man I missed something... So is his post still there or has it been wiped? Just asking because I cant seam to keep a conection to the net now!

Jager

------------------
Flame wars are wrong. So why are they so much fun?!?
[url="http://"http://saberstudios.evula.net"]Saber Studios[/url] | [url="http://"http://saberstudios.evula.net/hsgr.html"]The Homeschoolers of GR [/url] | [url="http://"http://evula.com"] EVula's Lair[/url] | [url="http://"http://home.attbi.com/~e-gamerguy1/bfs3/index.html"] BSIII Home Page [/url]|[url="http://"http://evforums.n3.net/"]Unofficial Escape Velocity Forums[/url] [url="http://"mailto:Stuartjager@yahoo.com"]mailto:Stuartjager@yahoo.com[/url]Stuartjager@yahoo.com

Velox, Versutus, Vigilans
Leadership is the practical application of character

#13 CrazyTom9

Remember when custom titles were vanishingly rare? Bah!

Group: Members
Posts: 1,192
Joined: 25-September 01

Posted 25 April 2002 - 09:49 AM

Quote

I don't understand how people can do that. To be so close minded and narrow and also to not care at all what other people think of you?!!

Unless you are close minded and narrow, it is a good thing not to care what people think of you. Independance is a good thing, it is just used for the wrong reason. Not that I'm defending him; I hate people like that. Especially when they are on the internet.

------------------
If at first you don't succeed, use more duct tape.

If at first you don't succeed, use more duct tape.

#14 Joveia

Member

Group: Members
Posts: 1,698
Joined: 21-August 01

Posted 26 April 2002 - 03:15 AM

I found his post rather amusing, in an absurd kind of way. Not that I share any of his views of course...

------------------
There are only 3 kinds of people: those who can count, and those who can't.

There are only 3 kinds of people; those who can count, and those who can't.

#15 Shrout1

The Shrout One.

Group: Members
Posts: 4,659
Joined: 30-November 01
Location:MD, USA

Posted 27 April 2002 - 02:49 PM

Interesting viewpoint there Joveia...

You just can't stay away, can you?

------------------
"You will find that your device is highly non-functional...." - Bad Guy

| Your Cursor is getting heavy.... You feel it coming to this link.... | Photobucket - The free image host | My Website

Shameless Self Promotion! - Let me convert your pictures/videos!

#16 Joveia

Member

Group: Members
Posts: 1,698
Joined: 21-August 01

Posted 27 April 2002 - 10:41 PM

I'm too tolerant am I?

Sorry I'm back. I felt like it, since I now have internet sometimes.

------------------
There are only 3 kinds of people: those who can count, and those who can't.

[This message has been edited by Joveia (edited 04-27-2002).]

There are only 3 kinds of people; those who can count, and those who can't.

#17 Lord Commander Anic

Member

Group: Members
Posts: 853
Joined: 27-September 00

Posted 29 April 2002 - 04:11 PM

This Cannabis creep is obviously of somewhat limited intelligence...

Oh, hi Joveia (or should I say Count...), back again...

------------------
Oh, so it is another bug hunt then...

Oh, so it is another bug hunt then...

#18 Shrout1

The Shrout One.

Group: Members
Posts: 4,659
Joined: 30-November 01
Location:MD, USA

Posted 29 April 2002 - 07:36 PM

No, no, no. I'm not mad that you're back, you just pop in, even though you said you were you leaving.

Wait a sec, I thougt it was you who had the eye problem - I am mistaken!! It's Jager, I wonder how he's doing?

I think I'll go e-mail him.

Anyway, I think the board has been saturated by idiots lately, but at least it's picking back up (and there are more normal people than idiots), I think Nova, in the end, actually brought more people here.

------------------
"You will find that your device is highly non-functional...." - Bad Guy

| Your Cursor is getting heavy.... You feel it coming to this link.... | Photobucket - The free image host | My Website

Shameless Self Promotion! - Let me convert your pictures/videos!

#19 Mag Steelglass

fogey

Group: Members
Posts: 1,768
Joined: 23-January 00
Gender:Male
Location:Portland, OR

Posted 29 April 2002 - 07:53 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Lord Commander Anic:
This Cannabis creep is obviously of somewhat limited intelligence...

I often find that people who do bad things are often thought of as being worse than they actually are. I personally don't care if he's racist or is pretending to be so, although his post didn't really do anything useful, and it was provoking for many other folks, so it was a sound decision to lock his topic. One thing, though that I often find is that mostly unbiased folks don't have much tolerance for biased folks and often consider them to be stupid and such, which I think is actually kinda biased in an ironic way. I think that biased people are either generally using flawed logic or were raised in a situation where everybody they trusted and admired was biased, so they assumed that the biases were correct.

Anyway, enough of my semi-ranting about my views on such deep matters...

------------------
"Cleanliness is evil. Embrace the mess!"

#20 Avatara

Guardian

Group: Moderators
Posts: 12,036
Joined: 05-July 00
Gender:Male

Posted 29 April 2002 - 07:57 PM

You say "post"? I think you are referring to the one of his posts that wasn't deleted like the other 10 that were deleted because of extremely racist/sexual implications that directly violated the guidelines. (and they went out of their way to do so on a completely unrelated topic)

If you didn't know of them, I don't blame you. It just means we're doing our job. Posted Image

------------------
"I'm a controversial figure. My friends either dislike me or hate me."

[This message has been edited by Avatara (edited 04-29-2002).]

"Sometimes I get confused whether I'm posting on ATT or in the War Room. But then I remind myself: If it's moderators acting scatter-brained and foolish, then it's the War Room*.

*Unless it's Avatara, of course."
-- From the memoirs of Sundered Angel

#21 Mag Steelglass

fogey

Group: Members
Posts: 1,768
Joined: 23-January 00
Gender:Male
Location:Portland, OR

Posted 29 April 2002 - 11:55 PM

Ah. Good job, then. A few minor modifications to my last post, such as pluralizing some things and replacing "lock" with "lock/delete" and such should have it perfect.

------------------
"Cleanliness is evil. Embrace the mess!"