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TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce
ignore (4) 2018 Oct 30, 8:51pm ↑ like (0) ↓ dislike (0) quote flag
TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce
ignore (4) 2018 Oct 30, 8:51pm ↑ like (0) ↓ dislike (0) quote flag
It could be. I was originally thinking more of a plain regular post
BUT
An embedded spreadsheet would be easier to keep updated and users could sort it by Place, Cause/Motive, etc. rather than just Date.
BUT
An embedded spreadsheet would be easier to keep updated and users could sort it by Place, Cause/Motive, etc. rather than just Date.
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HappyGilmore
ignore (0) 2018 Nov 1, 5:13pm ↑ like (1) ↓ dislike (0) quote flag
@Patrick @twoscoopsofspaceforce
OK. Goran has become a large enough troll that it's no longer fun to come here. So I guess he wins.
If this is what you want the site to be, have at it.
Take a look at the blue wave thread and tell me I'm wrong. Iwog was right all along that having him as a moderator will kill the site. I stayed much longer than I should have...
OK. Goran has become a large enough troll that it's no longer fun to come here. So I guess he wins.
If this is what you want the site to be, have at it.
Take a look at the blue wave thread and tell me I'm wrong. Iwog was right all along that having him as a moderator will kill the site. I stayed much longer than I should have...
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Goran_K
ignore (1) 2018 Nov 1, 5:19pm ↑ like (2) ↓ dislike (0) quote flag
Goran_K
ignore (1) 2018 Nov 1, 5:19pm ↑ like (2) ↓ dislike (0) quote flag
You’re always welcome back. Calling someone a troll is going to always result in a flag though. Now or later.
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TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce
ignore (4) 2018 Nov 1, 7:35pm ↑ like (1) ↓ dislike (0) quote flag
TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce
ignore (4) 2018 Nov 1, 7:35pm ↑ like (1) ↓ dislike (0) quote flag
Now that I see Mr. Magic's post was made her where it belongs, I think it should be approved, actually.
HappyGilmore, I don't know why you're @ing me. I only get the odd posts at odd hours. If it isn't blatantly insulting, I usually let it pass and only insist that posts complaining about pat.net get made here.
The fact is when Trump won many posters became toilet mouths full of invective. It used to be pretty much confined between Captain Shuddup and Dan and Iwog, but then it spread all over. That's why the change had to be made.
HappyGilmore, I don't know why you're @ing me. I only get the odd posts at odd hours. If it isn't blatantly insulting, I usually let it pass and only insist that posts complaining about pat.net get made here.
The fact is when Trump won many posters became toilet mouths full of invective. It used to be pretty much confined between Captain Shuddup and Dan and Iwog, but then it spread all over. That's why the change had to be made.
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CovfefeButDeadly
ignore (4) 2018 Nov 1, 7:51pm ↑ like (1) ↓ dislike (0) quote flag
CovfefeButDeadly
ignore (4) 2018 Nov 1, 7:51pm ↑ like (1) ↓ dislike (0) quote flag
HappyGilmore says
Which of your accounts will be leaving the site?
@Patrick @twoscoopsofspaceforce
OK. Goran has become a large enough troll that it's no longer fun to come here. So I guess he wins.
If this is what you want the site to be, have at it.
Take a look at the blue wave thread and tell me I'm wrong. Iwog was right all along that having him as a moderator will kill the site. I stayed much longer than I should have...
Which of your accounts will be leaving the site?
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Goran_K
ignore (1) 2018 Nov 1, 7:57pm ↑ like (2) ↓ dislike (0) quote flag
Goran_K
ignore (1) 2018 Nov 1, 7:57pm ↑ like (2) ↓ dislike (0) quote flag
CovfefeButDeadly says
I’m glad someone said it. HappyGilmore is 99% someone’s sock account. I would bet $1,000 cash on it.
HappyGilmore says@Patrick @twoscoopsofspaceforce
OK. Goran has become a large enough troll that it's no longer fun to come here. So I guess he wins.
If this is what you want the site to be, have at it.
Take a look at the blue wave thread and tell me I'm wrong. Iwog was right all along that having him as a moderator will kill the site. I stayed much longer than I should have...
Which of your accounts will be leaving the site?
I’m glad someone said it. HappyGilmore is 99% someone’s sock account. I would bet $1,000 cash on it.
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MrMagic
ignore (10) 2018 Nov 1, 8:27pm ↑ like (1) ↓ dislike (0) quote flag
MrMagic
ignore (10) 2018 Nov 1, 8:27pm ↑ like (1) ↓ dislike (0) quote flag
TwoScoopsOfSpaceForce says
I'd like to know why it wasn't approved too, it was posted under "Discuss Anything" since...
Patrick says
I posted a 100% true comment, if they aren't allowed to stay, what's left to discuss?
Now that I see Mr. Magic's post was made her where it belongs, I think it should be approved, actually.
I'd like to know why it wasn't approved too, it was posted under "Discuss Anything" since...
Patrick says
Patrick.net is an uncensored anonymous forum.
I posted a 100% true comment, if they aren't allowed to stay, what's left to discuss?
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www365
ignore (0) 2018 Nov 26, 2:44pm ↑ like (1) ↓ dislike (0) quote flag
is a housing crash coming?
don't understand why people still buy houses at such insane price.
don't understand why people still buy houses at such insane price.
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Patrick
ignore (1) 2018 Nov 26, 6:04pm ↑ like (0) ↓ dislike (0) quote flag
Patrick
ignore (1) 2018 Nov 26, 6:04pm ↑ like (0) ↓ dislike (0) quote flag
@www365 My own opinion is that Bay Area prices will decline for the next few years at least, but slowly.
One factor is that the new tax law limits the deductibility of interest for the rich. Also, I expect interest rates to rise.
One factor is that the new tax law limits the deductibility of interest for the rich. Also, I expect interest rates to rise.
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Are you thinking of essentially an embedded spreadsheet in a post?