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Friday Amnesty

by John Cole|  September 22, 20063:19 pm| 50 Comments

This post is in: Previous Site Maintenance

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I have cleared the comment blacklist. Everyone who was previously banned, is now free to comment.

If you are e a dick or an unrepentant troll, or add nothing to the discussion, and I will ban you again.

Welcome back.

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  1. 1.

    Zifnab

    September 22, 2006 at 3:30 pm

    Damn. I was holding out on posting the word PENIS ten-thousand times on one of the threads for just this occation and I missed it. Thanks for nothing John.

  2. 2.

    p.lukasiak

    September 22, 2006 at 3:36 pm

    MacBuckets is gay.

  3. 3.

    The Other Steve

    September 22, 2006 at 3:49 pm

    Is waving your hands in the air and screaming adding anything to the discussion?

  4. 4.

    Richard 23

    September 22, 2006 at 3:49 pm

    Psst. Nobody tell Darrell. Pass it on.

  5. 5.

    Edward A. Dick

    September 22, 2006 at 3:51 pm

    Whew! What a relief!

  6. 6.

    jaime

    September 22, 2006 at 3:53 pm

    Is unrelentless a real word?

  7. 7.

    Catsy

    September 22, 2006 at 3:58 pm

    I knew it, John! I knew you were in favor of amnesty! This is why people like you can’t be trusted with the security of this blog. We need people in power who will be tough on trolls instead of coddling them and giving them a second chance to troll again.

  8. 8.

    Pb

    September 22, 2006 at 4:02 pm

    Catsy,

    And yet, when it comes to enforcement capabilities, John Cole isn’t nearly as incompetent and overworked as INS is. But as to his judgement–well, I’ll skip that part for today–after all, it’s Amnesty Day!

  9. 9.

    canuckistani

    September 22, 2006 at 4:09 pm

    I want to see Catsy torture Par R. It’s legal now!

  10. 10.

    Mr Furious

    September 22, 2006 at 4:13 pm

    [low chant begins]

    “pp…PP…PP“

  11. 11.

    ThymeZone

    September 22, 2006 at 4:29 pm

    If I were a real dick ( and not a faux dick ) I’d spend the next week just posting “Great post, John” to every post and nothing else.

    But I’m not a real dick, just a faux dick. So I won’t. I actually meant the post I made to the torture thread.

    It was a great post.

    Also, I liked BJ better without me. BWAAAAAAHAHAHAHA.

    No, seriously, I really did. Because doing this schtick is a lot of damned work and I am getting too old to work that hard at this.

    Okay, everybody, the drinks are on me for the rest of the night.

  12. 12.

    capelza

    September 22, 2006 at 4:32 pm

    canuckistani Says:

    I want to see Catsy torture Par R. It’s legal now!

    I love that.

    Welcome back thyme zone!

  13. 13.

    Richard 23

    September 22, 2006 at 4:33 pm

    Great post, John.

  14. 14.

    Punchy

    September 22, 2006 at 4:37 pm

    or add nothing to the discussion, and I will ban you again.

    Uh…this is a bannable offense? Random ramblings with no points gets one canned? Luckily, I’m not guilty of it….

    Michelle Wie doesn’t belong in the men’s PGA. It’s finally sunny outside. I only dance after 5 beers. Yes, I’m white. And pink in places. Pedophiles just sat up at attention reading that. West Virginia will make a complete mess of Directional Cant-o-lina. Slaton for Heisman. I’m not jewish, and damn the caps, but still not a fan of ham sandwiches. Rats make good pets; smart wicked are they. Why is it called a “wheelchair” instead of “wheeledchair” when there are multiple wheels per chair? Bike helmets only protect the top; wait until you see what asphalt does to your uncovered face. Went to Walmart to buy a wall, but alas…a misnomer….

  15. 15.

    VidaLoca

    September 22, 2006 at 4:55 pm

    Why is it called a “wheelchair” instead of “wheeledchair” when there are multiple wheels per chair?

    why is it called “wax paper” when it really should be “waxed paper”?

  16. 16.

    Krista

    September 22, 2006 at 5:40 pm

    or add nothing to the discussion

    Does inanity count?

    Oh Punchy! Did you get your rat???

  17. 17.

    Ryan S.

    September 22, 2006 at 5:51 pm

    In an effort to get the info out I give you this link to the Tripoli 6.

  18. 18.

    Krista

    September 22, 2006 at 6:14 pm

    If you are e a dick or an unrepentant troll, or add nothing to the discussion, and I will ban you again.

    Holy crap! John’s going to ban 95% of his commenters!

  19. 19.

    Slide

    September 22, 2006 at 6:38 pm

    Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee amnesty!

  20. 20.

    Slide

    September 22, 2006 at 6:39 pm

    was it because your readership went down by any chance? I see the number of comments are not what they used to be.

  21. 21.

    Slide

    September 22, 2006 at 6:42 pm

    well.. so much for that.. I’m still being moderated I see. Haven’t been here in a while but I did stop by today and I see that the number of comments are way down from the good old days when there wasn’t censorship. Oh well… c’est la vie.

  22. 22.

    srv

    September 22, 2006 at 7:24 pm

    was it because your readership went down by any chance? I see the number of comments are not what they used to be.

    Actually, I’ve seen alot of new commentors over the last week, so don’t flatter yourself.

  23. 23.

    Mac Buckets

    September 22, 2006 at 7:43 pm

    MacBuckets is gay.

    I am happy! It’s Friday!

  24. 24.

    Par R

    September 22, 2006 at 8:29 pm

    Where the Hell is ppGaz? I really miss the old guy. (Actually, we’re about the same age). Really OLD.

  25. 25.

    Sirkowski

    September 22, 2006 at 8:32 pm

    First it’s the trolls, next the Mexicans.
    Soon, the robots!

  26. 26.

    ThymeZone

    September 22, 2006 at 8:36 pm

    Actually, we’re about the same age

    I am younger than Bill Clinton.

  27. 27.

    Jane Finch

    September 22, 2006 at 8:57 pm

    [low chant begins]

    “pp…PP…PP”

    I love it!

  28. 28.

    KC

    September 22, 2006 at 9:57 pm

    Whew, glad I never got banned.

    By the way, I do have to say that John’s comments on torture were the best I’ve read today.

  29. 29.

    The Other Steve

    September 22, 2006 at 10:44 pm

    Soon, the robots!

    Islamofascist Killer Robots!

  30. 30.

    eileen from OH

    September 22, 2006 at 11:51 pm

    Hell, I haven’t posted anything in forever, yet I still feel this is somehow directed at me. It’s Catholic Guilt! Or Jewish guilt! Or Macacca Guilt! Or It’s-All-About-Me-Guilt!

    Anyway, it’s Guilt, Guilt, Guilt and it’s all my fault!

    By the way (with credit/apologies to David Bremer) what I want to know is why sour cream has an expiration date. What’s it gonna do after that – turn good?

    eileen from OH

  31. 31.

    Punchy

    September 23, 2006 at 12:16 am

    Oh Punchy! Did you get your rat???

    better yet, I got me ratS. Found out the little suckers are mucho social, so ya gotta get ’em in pairs. Never been happier. They’ve already devised TWO ways to escape, and are about to go clandestine again on me yet again. Wicked fun.

    As for this:

    By the way, I do have to say that John’s comments on torture were the best I’ve read today.

    I SMELL a Mr. Cole student looking for him to turn a B- into a A-. Just too much ass-kissing going on. Maybe next she’ll babysit the cat while Mr. Cole is out with his wife/lady friend. Which better not be Kris…

  32. 32.

    Gold Star for Robot Boy

    September 23, 2006 at 12:25 am

    WTF is up with my comment?

  33. 33.

    MMM

    September 23, 2006 at 6:46 am

    Free at last! Free at last!

  34. 34.

    Space Captain

    September 23, 2006 at 8:04 am

    Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways?

  35. 35.

    Par R

    September 23, 2006 at 8:10 am

    Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways?

    At long last…an intelligent and relevant comment for this thread.

  36. 36.

    Jill

    September 23, 2006 at 8:58 am

    Honey, what is it?

    I don’t know, could be meat, could be cake!

  37. 37.

    The Other Steve

    September 23, 2006 at 9:36 am

    WTF is up with my comment?

    It was deamed antisocial by the Alternative Discussion Automated Moderator. ADAM for short.

    See, I could work in government!

  38. 38.

    Brian

    September 23, 2006 at 10:15 am

    I’m baaaaaaaaack! Get ready to be challenged again folks. You’ve had it way to easy these past four months.

    The fist thing I want to know is….what did ppGaz do to get banned? It must have been a whopper, because that old fool got away with anything when I was last around.

    Anyhow, glad to be back and to brighten your world with my wisdom, which has clearly been missed around here. The commentary, at first glance, looks like Firedoglake….all clammy handshakes and air kisses. Time to get serious, people.

  39. 39.

    Brian

    September 23, 2006 at 10:17 am

    Wait! Have I detected a flaw in John’s post? My comment above is “awaiting moderation”???!! So much for amnesty.

  40. 40.

    Hyperion

    September 23, 2006 at 11:29 am

    Also, I liked BJ better without me.

    me, too, maybe. i certainly enjoyed it more without darrell. and since you guys often appeared to be a twisted “folie à deux”…

    i hope that everyone feels calmer after their “time out” and that we don’t descend again into the pre-banning BS.
    but that’s just me.

    ps i also hope darrell stays away.

  41. 41.

    Space Captain

    September 23, 2006 at 11:47 am

    if tinhorns are made of tin, what are foghorns made of?

  42. 42.

    mrmobi

    September 23, 2006 at 12:06 pm

    Let’s all extend a hale and hearty welcome to the new….

    ThymeZone!
    Welcome back, kind of quiet here without you, and being younger than Clinton just makes you, like me, pretty fucking ancient.

    Mr. Zone, to protest of your getting banned, I have started running again (about 20 miles a week now). I’m going to try to end my “farwell to the fifties” tour by doing the marathon here in Chicago next year. I may be old, but I’m crazy too.

    It’s all for a good cause, I’m accepting pledges of up to $5 per mile, all proceeds going to the Mrmobi Bourbon Foundation. Makers Mark, good!

  43. 43.

    mrmobi

    September 23, 2006 at 12:08 pm

    Elementary my dear Space Captain, Foghorns are made of Leghorns.

  44. 44.

    ThymeZone

    September 23, 2006 at 2:03 pm

    Mr. Zone, to protest of your getting banned, I have started running again (about 20 miles a week now).

    Good for you, man! Me too … I get up every morning and run.

    Okay, I run to the bathroom, but still.

  45. 45.

    Richard 23

    September 23, 2006 at 2:06 pm

    I don’t know, could be meat, could be cake!

    It’s meatcake!

  46. 46.

    Sirkowski

    September 23, 2006 at 10:48 pm

    Rats are fun!

  47. 47.

    Krista

    September 24, 2006 at 4:46 pm

    Glad to hear you’re enjoying your new company, Punchy! What’d you name them?

    Maybe next she’ll babysit the cat while Mr. Cole is out with his wife/lady friend. Which better not be Kris…

    That would be no. We tried, but the geographical distance was just too great. And Tunch kept peeing on my shoes out of jealousy.

  48. 48.

    Temple Stark

    September 24, 2006 at 6:11 pm

    Bad move. …………….

  49. 49.

    skip

    September 25, 2006 at 9:29 am

    >you are e a dick or an unrepentant troll, or add nothing to the discussion, and I will ban you again.

  50. 50.

    TheYellowElephantBrigade

    September 25, 2006 at 11:15 am

    Hey, don’t just sit there. If you’ve been banned here, look at the comics on http://www.drunkduck.com/Taking_Stock and get banned there!

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