Is this true? BOTTO's been BANNED?
03-24-07, 05:33 AM
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Is this true? BOTTO's been BANNED?
What happened? Is this real? Is it permanent? I mean, I know he was a little abrasive but he was everybody's favorite grouch... Well, I guess not everybody's. But what finally did it?
[Moderator Note from cuda2k]
(DrPete, hope you don't mind me taking over your original post a bit, but thought it a good idea to post this at the start of the thread as well as on page 8)
Wow, a 8 page thread about Botto. Not sure if any of the other mods have replied to this one yet, but I'll mention that he hasn't been perma-banned and will be back. Hopefully with a better understanding of when to back off a little and how much is too much. I'll admit his posts are sometimes a good read, and his photoshops are classic. But we have community guidelines that everyone has to follow, even Botto.
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[Moderator Note from cuda2k]
(DrPete, hope you don't mind me taking over your original post a bit, but thought it a good idea to post this at the start of the thread as well as on page 8)
Wow, a 8 page thread about Botto. Not sure if any of the other mods have replied to this one yet, but I'll mention that he hasn't been perma-banned and will be back. Hopefully with a better understanding of when to back off a little and how much is too much. I'll admit his posts are sometimes a good read, and his photoshops are classic. But we have community guidelines that everyone has to follow, even Botto.
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03-24-07, 05:38 AM
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yep, says banned next to his name, maybe it's for a few days?
I certainly hope so,
grouchy? sure but who doesnt click on a thread when you see Botto's name on it?
you're always garantied of a good laugh or good infos.
I certainly hope it's not for good
I certainly hope so,
grouchy? sure but who doesnt click on a thread when you see Botto's name on it?
you're always garantied of a good laugh or good infos.
I certainly hope it's not for good
03-24-07, 05:45 AM
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wow what caused it?
03-24-07, 05:48 AM
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News to me!
Hey Mods! What gives? You owe us botto fans an explanation!
Hey Mods! What gives? You owe us botto fans an explanation!
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03-24-07, 05:50 AM
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Looks like he placed that sig. there. You think?
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03-24-07, 05:51 AM
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No, it looks like the real deal. He can no longer be PM'd, etc.
I have one theory--perhaps, even though it was the 80's, you're never truly forgiven for dressing in purple AND having this haircut.
I have one theory--perhaps, even though it was the 80's, you're never truly forgiven for dressing in purple AND having this haircut.
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03-24-07, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by DrPete
No, it looks like the real deal. He can no longer be PM'd, etc.
I have one theory--perhaps, even though it was the 80's, you're never truly forgiven for dressing in purple AND having this haircut.
I have one theory--perhaps, even though it was the 80's, you're never truly forgiven for dressing in purple AND having this haircut.
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03-24-07, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by msheron
Didn't come through...............try again.
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03-24-07, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by DrPete
What happened? Is this real? Is it permanent? I mean, I know he was a little abrasive but he was everybody's favorite grouch... Well, I guess not everybody's. But what finally did it?
Maybe it was the 20 posts per day of nothing? I continue to be amazed at how many times per day some people can post here.
03-24-07, 06:23 AM
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^^^^^^
what else are we going to do at work all day? work?
what else are we going to do at work all day? work?
03-24-07, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by riskus
^^^^^^
what else are we going to do at work all day? work?
what else are we going to do at work all day? work?
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03-24-07, 06:32 AM
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Maybe we can refer to a ban as a badge of honor. I have always said, don't wear your feelings on your sleeve. I guess someone got pissed at botto for one of his sarcastic ways of posting. I find them funny and never take offense.
But then again, I am a different person.
But then again, I am a different person.
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I myself hope it's not permanent. Bikeforums is a far less interesting place to spend time without Botto and his original give and take posts. Good thing its Spring and can start riding again.
03-24-07, 06:35 AM
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Great.. just great. Now I won't get a Botto race report this weekend.
No race for me, and no race report.
I'm sure we'll find out soon enough.
No race for me, and no race report.
I'm sure we'll find out soon enough.
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Originally Posted by jimbud
Good thing its Spring and can start riding again.
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Originally Posted by Ramjm_2000
He was bashing on Patriot really hard. Perhaps he finally crossed the line.
Where's the link to this bashing?
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Originally Posted by DrPete
What happened? Is this real? Is it permanent? I mean, I know he was a little abrasive but he was everybody's favorite grouch... Well, I guess not everybody's. But what finally did it?
03-24-07, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by kls1891
Perhaps it's fake...he made it up himself. Can't you you enter "Banned." next to your name, disable PM's, and disable the ability to allow others to send you email, all on your own?
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Originally Posted by msheron
Where's the link to this bashing?
It got pretty intresting. I also saw that he was using pics of Patriot in other threads to make sacrastic comments, classic botto.
03-24-07, 06:48 AM
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Ride it like you stole it
Although at times Botto is abrasive, and sometimes just posts to increase his post count with nothing of substance to say (those usual one word replies), I already miss him.
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botto's sense of humor was way too predictable. I won't miss his irreverent posts at all.
03-24-07, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Ramjm_2000
Check this thread https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=278672
It got pretty intresting. I also saw that he was using pics of Patriot in other threads to make sacrastic comments, classic botto.
It got pretty intresting. I also saw that he was using pics of Patriot in other threads to make sacrastic comments, classic botto.
EDIT: Maybe THIS post sheds some light.....
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