You're right pro! I was anticipating the end of the hacker(s) too soon. They'll figure it out.

ksrunr

Is this Kick place back up and running?

Sr. Lopez, you seem to know a lot about it. Do you have link to the site?

Thanks in advance.

The site has been redirected. It may take awhile to get everyone back in due to that.

It is still being worked on and it may take awhile to get it back up.

Thanks for your patience.

Just FYI



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Okay I'm back on and have just read all this, and Rich, you are correct that I shouldn't have called you an *sshole. I apologize for that as it was a bit much.

There are a few things going on here and I just want to comment on them, the hacking situation first, as that is what the thread was originally about. Sorry Pro!

No one deserves to be hacked. Not a small business, not IBM, not anyone. It is a vicious, wantonly destructive and senseless thing to do and I for one am sorry for you that you have to go through the frustration and hours to fix it. Like a virus, no one benefits from such an activity, even if some hacker argues that it forces the site to make itself more secure. (There are better ways to protect your site I am sure but I don't know what they are as I am an *sshole when it comes to technology.)

When I made my original post I thought that you were the moderator of a site that was not yours, and I thought then, and still believe now, that it was misguided of you to move people's posts around, and not be responsive to a great deal of helpful feedback you got. If you are trying to start up a new and thriving forum the first thing you do is pay attention to the feedback you get from your new customers. That is a simple principle in business and it was clear you weren't listening. This provoked my response, as I thought the investors in the site would not have appreciated it.

But I have learned since my post that you yourself are a financial stakeholder in this enterprise, and frankly, if that is the case you can do as you wish. It's your ship. But since my post, I see from your response and from others' comments that you did listen and that you in fact have made some adjustments to the way members' posts are shown. If that is so, good for you, and I hope the site overcomes its security difficulties and attracts a great membership.

I doubt very much that there are any bad runners, or people who love running who are really, deep down *ssholes, but from time to time all of us take a turn playing the part of one. Best wishes to you Rich. Spareribs

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Okay I'm back on and have just read all this, and Rich, you are correct that I shouldn't have called you an *sshole. I apologize for that as it was a bit much.

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Does this mean the term "nazi" was appropriate in the circumstances?

Knock it off, both of you.

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Knock it off, both of you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law[/URL" target="_blank">

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Hmm! Interesting law! But I would not think it would be invoked by the third post, as in this case.

From my perspective the term was used in a disparaging manner to mock Rich, and indirectly his efforts to maintain his site. It was done by someone who did not know him or the site. Coupled with the other comment it was clear that it was not done in a friendly way.

As a friend of Rich and someone who has been on his site since day 1 (or maybe day 2) I am concerned with people who make statements about him/it in ignorance and then follow up with half hearted apologies when they realize their mistake. Might as well not make any at all. If one is "man" enough to make silly statements one should be man enough to apologize sincerely and unconditionally for any offence intended or not.

Spareribs has to live with his statement now. Not me. I hope he sleeps well knowing how others perceived what he said.

And that's my last word on this issue.

quote:<HR>Originally posted by TheProFromDover:
now we play Jeopardy music for two minutes to give folks a chance.
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Hope everyone gets nice parting gifts. What do we have for everyone, Johnnie.

But I got to say: I do love that Soup Nazi episode*

*this reference does not in any way suggest, endorse or otherwise encourage the use of said reference without the expressed written consent of Jerry Seinfeld Inc. or its implied use in this thread or any other thread that might arise from this one. Further questions, please talk to my lawyer.



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