My apologies . . . . .

**Framebender** · 11-14-2008, 12:07 AM

for being less than professional. I've watched fights on in this forum for page after page after page and wondered, "Why doesn't somebody stop this madness?". Maybe that was professional though and I was just too stupid to realize it.

Laughter?!? We don't need no stinking laughter! Its unprofessional to laugh. You're right, its your sandbox and you guys get to make the calls. Me, I choose not to support you financially anymore. For me it was never about the secret handshake. I subscribed because I felt a part of this. I know you have a hard job to do, but I don't recognize this place anymore. If that means you ban me for speaking my peace, so be it.

If this doesn't belong in the General Discussion area please feel free to remove it. Remember, if you can't have fun is it really worth doing it??

**chip anderson** · 11-14-2008, 08:05 AM

While I enjoyed Borisko's posts, found them humorus and don't like to see them banned or closed. Seems that the use of coloquial speach once got me in a heap 'o Optiboard trouble and continues to occasionally put me on the edge and out of the just conversation forum.
Guess some folks just ain't as tollerant as us prejudiced southern rednecks, but then it's thier sandbox.

Chip

**Chris Ryser** · 11-14-2008, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by chip anderson

While I enjoyed Borisko's posts, found them humorus and don't like to see them banned or closed.

Chip

For the ones who have not seen it there is an unbiased poll, " Poll: This is comedy gold................Borysko/drk " where you can express a democratic opinion on the subject.

**hcjilson** · 11-14-2008, 08:56 AM

Rather than retype the message see my post in this thread.

http://www.optiboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32772

I'm still waiting for my first PM.

hj

**Jubilee** · 11-14-2008, 09:06 AM

I admit, I enjoy the threads. However I will also state that my sense of humor can be warped. I took the threads as an over the top satire on many of the discussions that occur here on this board, and relationships with Frame Vendors is a huge topic with much diversity.

Hi-lights include, the "evil corporation" "the too busy to deal with rep/bad timing issues", the quest for "cheap/free frames" and opinions on board management.

Perhaps the satire was more in a South park type fashion, than Daily Show.. however many of us did find a lot of the attitudes/trends being touched upon in his "Advice". The absurdity of it I would hope will make people think about how they treat their own vendors and patients.

That being said.. Perhaps he should have his own forum that would keep the posts out of the general areas, and perhaps people could pay.. (aka become a supporter) to cover the time/resources to do so..

**drk** · 11-14-2008, 09:13 AM

The work is clearly a "homage" to Sasha Baron Cohen's show (whatever it's called). That guy is funny, but he clearly crosses the line.

Whomever is doing this bit has tamed it down a lot.

Maybe it would be better if the material was generic as to not offend, but that's comedy.

Nonetheless, Optiboard is a professional forum worthy of protection.

Why not simply move the thread to "Just Conversation"?

**hcjilson** · 11-14-2008, 09:17 AM

His other posts are unaffected. The objection came from what was in the thread in question, NOT the style or delivery.

**ADO** · 11-14-2008, 10:01 AM

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**Eyefish** · 11-14-2008, 10:21 AM

Get off your high horses. If you don't like it, don't read it.

**Jana Lewis** · 11-14-2008, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Framebender

for being less than professional. I've watched fights on in this forum for page after page after page and wondered, "Why doesn't somebody stop this madness?". Maybe that was professional though and I was just too stupid to realize it.

Laughter?!? We don't need no stinking laughter! Its unprofessional to laugh. You're right, its your sandbox and you guys get to make the calls. Me, I choose not to support you financially anymore. For me it was never about the secret handshake. I subscribed because I felt a part of this. I know you have a hard job to do, but I don't recognize this place anymore. If that means you ban me for speaking my peace, so be it.

If this doesn't belong in the General Discussion area please feel free to remove it. Remember, if you can't have fun is it really worth doing it??

Wow Framebender.

I hope you don't leave over this. You are needed here at Optiboard, your contributions are seriously needed.

You are "part" of this! I understand being upset about the post in question, but all in all isn't Optiboard a great place to be? Sometimes mistakes are made, sometimes things don't go as planned....

Don't leave us... Think about it. :) Okay?

**Steve Machol** · 11-14-2008, 01:37 PM

While I recognize that some may find toilet humor 'funny' it was my decision that such humor was not appropriate for OptiBoard. We have a number of sponsors that expect a certain degree of professionalism associated with these forums and it was MY decision that these forums are not the place for this.

I'm sorry if you were offended by that decision, but in all honestly some people get offended by toilet humor too.

**AdmiralKnight** · 11-14-2008, 02:14 PM

Just my two cents after the fact. I found the post funny. Maybe that makes me crude, but I'm fine with that. That being said, this is a private forum with rules. We're ALLOWED to be here, as long as we follow these guidelines. If Steve or any of the mods don't like a thread, it's well within their rights to lock it. And we should just roll with it. The forum isn't a democracy, more like a private club.