Can I Hang Out Over Here?

Eric Stillwell · 09-04-2003, 10:31 PM

I promise to play nice and abide by all the rules. My posting privledges were suspended by the new Moderator over at TrekWeb -- so I have nowhere to hang.

I've certainly learned alot about netiquette in the last few weeks. I've learned alot of things about alot of things. And spent a lot of time apologizing for a lot of things.

Anyway, I'm turning a new leaf. I'm willing to spend more time talking about my experiences working on Star Trek and The Dead Zone for anybody who wants to know anything. My bio: http://hometown.aol.com/estillwell/eric.html

iamspenagain · 09-04-2003, 11:11 PM

Absolutely not. Go back to TrekWeb, we don't want you here.

Kidding. Go to the bar and have a drink. It's on Lensman.

Eric Stillwell · 09-04-2003, 11:21 PM

I had way too many Margaritas in Mexico over Labor Day weekend. My boss invited a bunch of the staff down to the enclave in Baja where he owns a house -- right on the beach! -- and I must have had 10 Margaritas on Saturday (in between the Mike's Hard Limonades!). I think I'll stay away from the bar for a while longer.

Bean · 09-04-2003, 11:58 PM

Moderator at TW? Who is it?

The Lensman · 09-05-2003, 12:21 AM

Eric! Very happy to see you! And by all means....booze up on me!
We tend to be pretty laid back here and prefer to just goof off rather than get into all the hot topic issues. I share your views on quite a few topics, so it was a bummer when you left TW.

Regardless of what happened at TW, *everyone* who comes here, does so with a clean slate. As I said, we're about having fun and enjoying ourselves.

(The Lensman orders another round for the house!)

It seems to be a little slow lately, but hopefully some new faces will kick things back up.

Eric Stillwell · 09-05-2003, 12:38 AM

Nobody knows who the Moderator(s) at TrekWeb are -- except Steve Krutzler. The Moderators are supposed to be "anonymous".

I now have the unique distinction of being the first person ever suspended on the TrekWeb BBS. It wouldn't be so bad if the suspension wasn't invoked retroactive to the announcement of the new rules and procedures. But being suspended now is kinda like the government banning cirgarettes today and then going after people who quit smoking last month. I made my apologies and amended my behavior -- even dropped off the BBS for the most part during the past two weeks, then -- wham! -- this comes out of left field with no advance warning.

I guess I shouldn't blame Steve for appointing somebody else to do his dirty work. It would just be a whole different ball of wax if new rules were implemented and then sanctions imposed for future infractions rather than for behavior that occurred before the new rules & procedures were even announced.

Oh, well. Life goes on. This BBS seems a lot cooler anyway.

Eric Stillwell · 09-05-2003, 12:41 AM

Lensman -- thanks for the welcome! Are the Margaritas any good around here? B)

Space Goat · 09-05-2003, 01:05 AM

Firing someone, suspending someone, etc., are common actions to take when assuming a new position of authority. It lets people know you mean business.

That said, I don't see any reason why you shouldn't be able to hang out here. Everyone should be given second chances, IMO. If you say you've learned your lesson, you certainly deserve an opportunity to demonstrate that.

09-05-2003, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eric Stillwell@Sep 5 2003, 12:38 AM
I now have the unique distinction of being the first person ever suspended on the TrekWeb BBS.

Now if this isn't an excuse for a party I don't know what is! (he says as he calls up and orders some strippers - hey, Daxie's not here, so the mice can play!

)

Cujo · 09-05-2003, 01:18 AM

Welcome Eric!

Relax and have fun here. As a couple people have mentioned the expected behavior here is pretty straight forward.

On to other topics, I really didn't see exactly what go you banned from TrekWeb but I don't read alot of threads anyway. Too much religion & politics, especially coming from a Trek board.

Enjoy your stay... watch out for the Beaver, the lil fucker already took my tequila stash!

-Cuj

09-04-2003, 11:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
iamspenagain Cymro's Bitch Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: The Nast 'Nati, Ohio Posts: 496	Absolutely not. Go back to TrekWeb, we don't want you here. Kidding. Go to the bar and have a drink. It's on Lensman. __________________ If I could, I would marry a Magnum bar.

09-04-2003, 11:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bean The Awesome One Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 5,055	Moderator at TW? Who is it? __________________ "I haven't faced death. I've cheated death. I've tricked my way out of death and patted myself on the back for my ingenuity. I know nothing." --James T. Kirk

09-05-2003, 12:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
The Lensman The Original Patron Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Earth, Sol, Milky Way Posts: 269	Eric! Very happy to see you! And by all means....booze up on me! We tend to be pretty laid back here and prefer to just goof off rather than get into all the hot topic issues. I share your views on quite a few topics, so it was a bummer when you left TW. Regardless of what happened at TW, everyone who comes here, does so with a clean slate. As I said, we're about having fun and enjoying ourselves. (The Lensman orders another round for the house!) It seems to be a little slow lately, but hopefully some new faces will kick things back up. __________________ Everyone Booze Up And Riot!!! Milk and Cheese

09-05-2003, 01:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Space Goat "It's a faaaake!" Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 432	Firing someone, suspending someone, etc., are common actions to take when assuming a new position of authority. It lets people know you mean business. That said, I don't see any reason why you shouldn't be able to hang out here. Everyone should be given second chances, IMO. If you say you've learned your lesson, you certainly deserve an opportunity to demonstrate that. __________________ "People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people." -V for Vendetta "Don't tell me what I can't do!" -John Locke, Lost Visit me on the web: Hypersyllogistic \| Flickr \| Twitter

09-05-2003, 01:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cujo Lover AND a Fighter Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 758	Welcome Eric! Relax and have fun here. As a couple people have mentioned the expected behavior here is pretty straight forward. On to other topics, I really didn't see exactly what go you banned from TrekWeb but I don't read alot of threads anyway. Too much religion & politics, especially coming from a Trek board. Enjoy your stay... watch out for the Beaver, the lil fucker already took my tequila stash! -Cuj __________________

09-04-2003, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eric Stillwell Junior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Hollywood, California Posts: 15	I promise to play nice and abide by all the rules. My posting privledges were suspended by the new Moderator over at TrekWeb -- so I have nowhere to hang. I've certainly learned alot about netiquette in the last few weeks. I've learned alot of things about alot of things. And spent a lot of time apologizing for a lot of things. Anyway, I'm turning a new leaf. I'm willing to spend more time talking about my experiences working on Star Trek and The Dead Zone for anybody who wants to know anything. My bio: http://hometown.aol.com/estillwell/eric.html

09-04-2003, 11:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Eric Stillwell Junior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Hollywood, California Posts: 15	I had way too many Margaritas in Mexico over Labor Day weekend. My boss invited a bunch of the staff down to the enclave in Baja where he owns a house -- right on the beach! -- and I must have had 10 Margaritas on Saturday (in between the Mike's Hard Limonades!). I think I'll stay away from the bar for a while longer.

09-05-2003, 12:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Eric Stillwell Junior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Hollywood, California Posts: 15	Nobody knows who the Moderator(s) at TrekWeb are -- except Steve Krutzler. The Moderators are supposed to be "anonymous". I now have the unique distinction of being the first person ever suspended on the TrekWeb BBS. It wouldn't be so bad if the suspension wasn't invoked retroactive to the announcement of the new rules and procedures. But being suspended now is kinda like the government banning cirgarettes today and then going after people who quit smoking last month. I made my apologies and amended my behavior -- even dropped off the BBS for the most part during the past two weeks, then -- wham! -- this comes out of left field with no advance warning. I guess I shouldn't blame Steve for appointing somebody else to do his dirty work. It would just be a whole different ball of wax if new rules were implemented and then sanctions imposed for future infractions rather than for behavior that occurred before the new rules & procedures were even announced. Oh, well. Life goes on. This BBS seems a lot cooler anyway.

09-05-2003, 12:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Eric Stillwell Junior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Hollywood, California Posts: 15	Lensman -- thanks for the welcome! Are the Margaritas any good around here? B)

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