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  1. I miss this place. Goodnight folks.
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    Oz: Season 6

    Well, now that the first episode has aired, your thoughts on this season's Oz should be up in here. First thing that comes to my mind is that they're really making an effort to call back to the first season with shots of O'Reilly mashing up the glass to put in Schibetta's food, Jefferson Keane (!) doing the majority of the narrations and feuds ready to finally be blown off. I think I might have also seen quite possibly the most disturbing thing on national television...a man spitting out another mans semen. Dames
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    Hey BITCH

    The Gloves are off, motherfucker. I've gone out of my way to pretty much cut you out of my existence for the last 2 or 3 years or so and your ass continues to come back, so fuck it. This will be theraputic. I'm gone from pure anger towards you, to indifference, to just being goddamned annoyed by you lately. What the fuck makes you so special? Out of about 500+ guys that post on the board, you seem to attract the most attention simply because of the fact that you have a vagina and this is probably the closest that a lot of guys would get to associating themselves with a psycho bitch like yourself. Guys, there's tons hotter, most of whom aren't racist pieces of shit who are actually a lot hotter and dont have their heads all gassed up, like this crazy attention whore. Anyway, I hope your doctors have gotten the most they can out of the research money theyve been able to come up with to deal with your bipolar, mental disorders and if not...then hopefully one day, the medical industry will do us all a favor and make sure you don't reproduce. Goodbye, Bitch. Dames
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    Gay Wrestlers

    When did Steve Lombardi come out??
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    Ridiculous old school rumors

    It was Bob Ryder of 1wrestling.com.
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    Ridiculous old school rumors

    I remember there was an article in the Torch the week before Bash at the Beach '96 claiming that Lex Lugar was going to be the third man. Because of this, when Lugar was stretchered out, I figured that was their way of getting him to the back for his surprise return, ending in a heel turn.
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    My Conversation With Mike

    The Dames7: hey mike, can I talk to you for a second? McM cOmPuT: Sure, McM cOmPuT: Whats up? The Dames7: I've been out of the loop for quite some time as I'm sure you know The Dames7: I dont post anywhere really, I've moved on with my life, you know what I mean McM cOmPuT: I know, I have done the same until recently. Unfortunately. The Dames7: so I find out a few days ago that there's been a takeover at TSM, my old board and everyone was upset about the way things went down The Dames7: and I've heard their side of the story and I'd like to hear yours, if you dont mind. The Dames7: the reason why I ask is because TSM meant a lot to me and I may not be around now, but I have an interest in keeping it alive if possible. McM cOmPuT: do you have an account on the forums? I can fwd you what I have sent to a few others, McM cOmPuT: I have explained my self several times and its getting old, no offense to you. The Dames7: well, keep in mind that is the first time that I am speaking to you. The Dames7: I have people asking me why things are going out of control The Dames7: and I'd like to know exactly what is going on and what can be done about it. McM cOmPuT: Well if you are talking with any of the previous staff, granted some i still trust and would talk to, I am sure they have called me every other word in the dictionary. The Dames7: I'm not interested in anyone's feelings, Mike, I want facts, what happened. The Dames7: we can figure out who's upset later. McM cOmPuT: k, McM cOmPuT: month ago, lenna came to me wanting to purchase the forums (its that time of the year again). The Dames7: when is the contract up McM cOmPuT: I laughed, brushed it off, and told the staff I wouldn't consider an offer like that legit. McM cOmPuT: contracts got 18 more months, domain name expires on April 11th every year. The Dames7: what kind of an offer did she make you the first time McM cOmPuT: I I didn't even listen to her the first time. The Dames7: do you know who this person is? Leena? McM cOmPuT: few weeks later she came back and said she was serious, we talk a bit more and I could tell it was a legit offer as she overnighted a money order McM cOmPuT: I know the person she is, she is crazy and moody. The Dames7: so did you actually receive the money order? McM cOmPuT: Yea, clear as cash. The Dames7: yes, this is someone that I had issues with for many years. I believe you and I had talked about how often she was hacking the forums. McM cOmPuT: no paypal, it was straight up legit. The Dames7: ok. and what happened once you received the payment McM cOmPuT: on the hacking forums, I know she got blamed for that and several other things, but I never found anything but the arcade hacking legit. McM cOmPuT: We are a large forum and always have other sites in china and locally trying to do things, McM cOmPuT: Ah, McM cOmPuT: and the password thing on someones account. McM cOmPuT: forgot about that too. The Dames7: Mike, not to get away from the point, but you and I spoke about her and why she was locked out for a reason. The Dames7: but either way, what happened then McM cOmPuT: I know, I made a mistake picking Leena for sure. McM cOmPuT: I have told everyone that and she also agreed it wasn't the right move McM cOmPuT: They didn't accept me saying I made a big mistake and I realize that. They just continued to bash. The Dames7: wait a second, lets step back McM cOmPuT: k, The Dames7: so you accepted the payment and then did what The Dames7: made Leena the admin? McM cOmPuT: She became admin. The Dames7: demodded everyone, what McM cOmPuT: correct, The Dames7: did she do that or did you McM cOmPuT: I had to remove the admin accts since and admin can't de admin a super admin The Dames7: I see, I remember that. The Dames7: ok, so then everyone gets upset. Do you understand why they were upset? McM cOmPuT: She changed alot of members around, banned some of the staff I think, McM cOmPuT: I understood why there were upset to begin with, and have appologized and admitted MY mistake, McM cOmPuT: I have said countless times, I'd go back and un-do things, but life doesn't work that way. The Dames7: I understand that. The Dames7: but think about it from their perspective. The Dames7: if someone repossess your car because you havent made your payment, that sucks. The Dames7: if someone repossesses your car because your neighbor bought it for more money, thats fucked up. The Dames7: why didn't you give them a chance to match the offer? The Dames7: do you think they wouldn't have? McM cOmPuT: Honestly, because I didn't think Leena was serious first off. McM cOmPuT: second, I have gotten PMs & IMs saying the current staff was a clique and if you weren't their friends you had to watch your back. The Dames7: so once you received the money order, before you cashed it, you didnt think about asking if they'd match or out bid you then? McM cOmPuT: Nope, They were a month past the payment date. McM cOmPuT: Granted, it did come up in conversation, but no actions were ever made or asking for my address to mail a check. The Dames7: Mike, you barely post and you're mainly in charge of the server. Why would you have to worry about "watching your back" The Dames7: none of them pose a threat to you McM cOmPuT: Traffic has decreased significantly since Feb 2008 McM cOmPuT: That was my other issue, The Dames7: Mike, this is bound to happen. McM cOmPuT: i had brought it up to them time to time about bannings being made for no reason, but nothing seemed to change. The Dames7: people get banned for reasons The Dames7: about the traffic, listen McM cOmPuT: 39137 unique visitors in March 2008 The Dames7: the board is a small community, a community going on almost 7 years or more and counting The Dames7: and as people grow up and get busier, they have less time McM cOmPuT: 23645 in Feb 2009 The Dames7: Mike, stop giving me numbers, I dont care. The Dames7: I'm telling you why this is happening. McM cOmPuT: Ok, well that administration came in to power about the same time. The Dames7: TSM is not going to grow very much more than what it is now McM cOmPuT: In all the years of history, it has never seen a drop that sharp over time. The Dames7: it is a niche community The Dames7: people grow up The Dames7: stop watching wrestling The Dames7: have families The Dames7: have jobs McM cOmPuT: I realize that, but shrinking by a third nearly? The Dames7: fine, I'll concede a point for the moment, the traffic was less than before. McM cOmPuT: I am apart of other forums and also have friends who run others and thats just unheard of. Something is wrong, not people growing up, The Dames7: there's many reasons for that, but either way, the next thing that happened is that people starting having issues with their private messages. The Dames7: can you tell me more about that? McM cOmPuT: Yes, McM cOmPuT: 500+ PMs were sent out from a few mod/admin accounts. McM cOmPuT: Is that spamming? The Dames7: Mike, spamming is more like an automatic email, a form email The Dames7: something with viruses or harmful things to your computer McM cOmPuT: Lol, no. The Dames7: these people were extending an invitation, as far as I was told McM cOmPuT: Spam is unsolicited emails or PMs advertising something else. The Dames7: people that they knew, not strangers. McM cOmPuT: 500+ PMs over the course of a few hours is not invites. The Dames7: and where is the rule about no spamming McM cOmPuT: its copy and paste all the members. McM cOmPuT: #4. McM cOmPuT: spamming equals banning. The Dames7: You realize that we wrote those rules, right? McM cOmPuT: Yes, McM cOmPuT: Simple question if someone told you that 4 accoutns on the forums sent out 500+PMs what would you call that? The Dames7: if someone told me that the forums moderators or administrators did that, I wouldn't have a problem with it. The Dames7: a standard member, yes. McM cOmPuT: Lol, ok, well once difference between us then. McM cOmPuT: Second they were changing words in topics and their titles and pulling stuff from the admin folder in public view. McM cOmPuT: Whats that called? The Dames7: Mike, why do you have a problem with the way we run our board? The Dames7: it seems as if you are doing this out of an emotional reaction to the backlash. McM cOmPuT: 500PMs for another forum, regardless of the forum you visit is spam McM cOmPuT: and you would get banned for it. McM cOmPuT: Try it. McM cOmPuT: What do you call the childish rewording and moving topics from admin folder to public view/ The Dames7: accountability. The Dames7: people want to know whats going on and they dont want to be kept in the dark. McM cOmPuT: So then why did we ever have a private forum? McM cOmPuT: Look I really am not sure where you are headed with things, I know we don't see eye to eye on some things. The Dames7: I just want to know the facts. The Dames7: because now, it seems as if everyone is leaving the board The Dames7: and now you won't have any traffic. McM cOmPuT: Lol, thats not true. The Dames7: well, you're going to have a lot less than before it seems. McM cOmPuT: If that be the case, then it is and I can't do anything about it. The Dames7: so what happens now The Dames7: is she still in charge McM cOmPuT: I have said all i can say to the previous staff and just get trash talk from them, both on forums and AIM The Dames7: I'm sure you won't have to say much more to them soon enough. The Dames7: you've upset a lot of people The Dames7: I still dont think you get why McM cOmPuT: Nope Leena is not an admin or mod. The Dames7: ok, so who is in charge now McM cOmPuT: That'd be me and a few others that remained. McM cOmPuT: I am in talks with two people who are wanting to buy the forum out. The Dames7: I read that there was some interest in purchasing the archived folders. Have you heard anything about that McM cOmPuT: We both know I am not an forum admin type guy, and don't want to remain admin, but If the other two deals fall through then I will have to go to plan b McM cOmPuT: Was the archived thing the efed boards? The Dames7: no, it is not. The Dames7: it is the entire forum. McM cOmPuT: DubQ? The Dames7: I dont know exactly who or what McM cOmPuT: I think its him, that how he approached me first, and wanted to move the site off the server. The Dames7: is that possible The Dames7: I read somewhere that the entire forums is only about 9 gigs large The Dames7: is that right McM cOmPuT: Yes, however you got a few other considerations I don't think people realize... McM cOmPuT: it does up to almost 100Gb in traffic a month and the logs for the forums are 100-250Mb/day McM cOmPuT: so yes while the post/topics may only be that big it still takes a monester truck to handle the traffic. McM cOmPuT: I know you understand this from years ago. The Dames7: Ok...but if we purchase the archives and make them read only, not add any new posts to it, it shouldn't be anymore than 9 gigs of storage, no? McM cOmPuT: Here are the problems, McM cOmPuT: Yes, thats all the storage you need, McM cOmPuT: BUT if you have 100GB/month of traffic going out, thats a lot of traffic. The Dames7: there won't be any traffic at all. McM cOmPuT: Another problem is you may remember this in the old days. The Dames7: it'll be text. McM cOmPuT: It requries CPU power to process things from the database. The Dames7: lets say that I had another server, lets say that I owned one. The Dames7: how would I take those 9 gigs and put them on my server. McM cOmPuT: If you are talking about archiving it somewhere in black & white McM cOmPuT: and not many people using it, you could get away with a cheap hosting plan, yes The Dames7: imagine if we store it on a hard drive never to be added to again McM cOmPuT: Does that make sense? The Dames7: dont worry about the hosting at all The Dames7: I'm asking about the actual raw data itself The Dames7: the 9 gigs that the forums take up, I could put on my home computer The Dames7: can't you just burn that onto a dvd or bluray? The Dames7: or put on a flash drive or something like that? McM cOmPuT: lol, no/ McM cOmPuT: Its a MySQL database. McM cOmPuT: Not txt files, PDFs or word documents. McM cOmPuT: Its not pretty either, like the site makes it. McM cOmPuT: By no means would i hand that over either. The Dames7: I dont want the program McM cOmPuT: I am in a contract with the server, and have told DubQ if we did anything I would need to buy out the contract and close it. The Dames7: I just want the actual text that people wrote The Dames7: how can that be done The Dames7: I dont need it to look pretty McM cOmPuT: I will not give out the database, period. Unless the contract is paid out. The Dames7: I'm not asking about the database McM cOmPuT: There would be nothing keeping someone from downloading IPB illegally and uploading it, turning it on and having the member database. The Dames7: I'm asking the posts, what people wrote. The Dames7: I dont want IPB at all. McM cOmPuT: There is no way to archive just the post that I am aware of. The Dames7: Mike, when I crashed the board many years ago, do you remember this? we made a back up at the time? McM cOmPuT: Yes, It a database. McM cOmPuT: Its not readable. McM cOmPuT: I don't know how to explain that. McM cOmPuT: There is no file you can open in word and see the post. McM cOmPuT: Its a database, with tables and rows. McM cOmPuT: If its close to anything its like excel, not word McM cOmPuT: I am not trying to be a pain, or put you off, but does that make sense? The Dames7: I'm trying to understand. McM cOmPuT: let me get a query, hold on McM cOmPuT: Querys is how DBs work The Dames7: dont bother Mike, you'll just confuse me and I dont want to get off track The Dames7: what happens now. McM cOmPuT: ok, The Dames7: you're waiting to see who offers to buy the contract? McM cOmPuT: Yes, with that. I would be out of TSM totally. McM cOmPuT: no more server on my side, and TSM at full control of someone else. The Dames7: so when Leena bought it from you, you were supposed to stay out of the way entirely? McM cOmPuT: Nope, it was the same deal the previous staff had. McM cOmPuT: 50/50 The Dames7: and you're not looking for that deal now McM cOmPuT: No, McM cOmPuT: honestly, we both no I just need to be out of the loop. McM cOmPuT: The only reason TSM has been around this long is because multiple people tied to the server and ownership The Dames7: here's the problem Mike McM cOmPuT: After all this mess and seeing how much i was trash talked and talked behind my back, I just need out The Dames7: you really offended a lot of the people with your actions and no one wants to do business with you The Dames7: so it seems like you're going to have an empty server and not get paid anything pretty soon. a lot of people are leaving. McM cOmPuT: Well if thats what happens, then so be it, McM cOmPuT: what are you saying I should do? McM cOmPuT: let everyone back on and split the server payments again? The Dames7: I can't tell you what to do The Dames7: its yours to do what you wish The Dames7: I just wanted to know what was going on The Dames7: but I think you really need to work on your people skills, Mike. The Dames7: you rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. The Dames7: and a lot of this could have been avoided if you just talked to people, rationally. McM cOmPuT: I understand all that, and when I came in the chatroom that day, they were not rationally. The Dames7: well, you should have expected an angry mob McM cOmPuT: the chat was moving so fast, they were just ignoring what I said. McM cOmPuT: lol, The Dames7: well, considering half the things you say dont make sense and go over peoples head, its hard to understand sometimes. The Dames7: we aren't technical people The Dames7: I read that chat The Dames7: and it really seems as if you care more about traffic and making money than alienating everyone providing the traffic and paying you money. The Dames7: and there's no coming back from that. The Dames7: if you can find someone to pay you what you're looking for, congratulations. The Dames7: but I think at this point, everyone is done. McM cOmPuT: ok, The Dames7: try to learn from it and move on. McM cOmPuT: I am deff moving on. McM cOmPuT: Thanks for the talk, The Dames7: It was good doing business with you Mike.
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    TSM Moments that made you laugh and smile.

    It may be morbid, but the Benoit death thread, THAT thread is a minute by minute description of the entire saga that occured, from finding out he was dead, to universal sadness to the revelation of the double murder/suicide. That's a classic thread.
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    TSM Moments that made you laugh and smile.

    In all serious, the Buffy, Angel & LOST threads were my favorites.
  10. First off, this thread will NOT be classic'd...not every Buffy/Angel thread should be. But, this discussion will always live on. Discuss. Dames
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    Bret Hart: Wrestling With Shadows

    It's just a re-release on DVD with the A&E documentary on Owen Hart included. The only new material are two brief interviews with Bret and the director of the film.
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    Was Chris Kreski's run really that great?

    Now that you mention it, this was posted in the blog of one of WWE's creative members a while back. http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/speciale...brian.html#more Dunno how true all that is, since, IIRC, he was on the team about 2 years or so after Kreski's run ended. When I met Gerwirtz in 2000, it was at WWF NY in Times Square the night that the "kiss" angle between Kurt Angle & Steph was supposed to air on Smackdown and I remember that he was very specific in stating that he wanted to gauge the reaction in the room that night because he wrote that segment. I don't know if he wrote the entire thing, but at least that scene was his.
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    Moments So Contrived

    The most overdone sequence in wrestling is the cradle reversal series first seen in the Guerrero/Malenko. It was a unique at the time and was great, but since then you see it in every other Indy match out there and it comes off like an exercise in self-congratulatory masturbation over the fact you can choreograph a sequence first seen almost 15 years ago. The most contrived sequence is another one you see a lot of in Indy matches, usually between spot monkeys, where one guy will sweep the legs of the other guy and go for the cover but then roll himself off, get up, and then the other guy will do the sweep/roll off part, and then they'll both kip up and stare at each other while the fans clap like obedient Pavlovian dogs. I hate that too. This seriously happened at every single indy show I went to circa 2001 to 2004, which is why I dubbed it the "INDY APPLAUSE STANCE~!" in my old reviews. Low Ki and the Amazing Red, I look at YOU.
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    PSN Usernames

    DontEffWitMe MK vs. DC Universe SF 4 SSF2T HD Remix Look me up when you want to lose at something.
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    LOST

    I don't understand why you would even assume that they were writing Locke out of the series.
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    LOST

    You do realize thats a flashback right?
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    LOST

    When Ben time skipped forward, he went to the hotel, asked what date it was and was told by the front receptionist when he saw Sayid on the TV. How could he have put a hit on her during that time if he skipped all of it?
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    Have you actually met anyone from the board?

    ...I'm pretty sure I never met anyone but the people I've stated.
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    Have you actually met anyone from the board?

    I've met Bob Barron many many times... I ran into UhtheSledgehammer at last years ROH afterparty before I got completely black out drunk. I was supposed to meet up with Zack Malibu, but that never ended up happening... I'm sure there's more I forget.
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    Homicide and Dan Maff

    and got her preggers.
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    Friday The 13th (2009)

    Oh fuck all the noise about the remake, that shit is TRASH. I HATE the remake. The original is a cinematic piece of art that inspired an entire genre. The remake was only good for Malcolm McDowell hamming it up for a few scenes.
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    LOST

    The Season 3 Blu ray is what I use to show off my TV and Bluray. It is one of the best transfers I've ever seen.
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    Weekend Box Office Report

    I just took a look at the last few years figures. It looks like Lionsgate is improving, it finished 8th last year, so it's moved up and this is the highest percentage market share they've ever had. The top 6 all have established franchises though and it looks like Lionsgate is doing fine given the fact that their main franchise (Saw) is limited in how much revenue it can bring since it doesn't cut through a broad variety of audiences and is rated R.
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    Weekend Box Office Report

    7th out of how many?
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    Is it just me or...

    It's all my fault. Dames
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