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Rakeesh
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quote:
It wasn't tastelss. It was true. Can anyone here seriously deny it?
A better question: why on Earth should anybody who isn't you or JB care about what your post from nearly a year ago said, given that you decided to complain about it after all this time?

Shocking speculation: it involved Lisa, Judaism, Israel, or some blend of the three and was deemed offensive enough to warrant removal. I don't know where I come up with something crazy like that.

But that's just guessing-I don't actually know. Another good question: why should anyone believe you're doing anything but spitefully stirring up trouble by complaining about a post moderation nearly a year after the fact?

Sheesh.

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When one person is treated unjustly, especially by someone in authority, other people should care.
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Rakeesh
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I wasn't asking about the abstract, I was asking about this particular case. 'Care about injustice!' is a suitably vague, grandiose statement that no one can argue against it-you don't even have to prove the elements within it (which, notably, you haven't).

Another thing: when one person, known for screwing with the community at large and individuals within it, does something that smacks of manipulation, people should suspect manipulation.

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quote:
Originally posted by Rakeesh:
'Care about injustice!' is a suitably vague, grandiose statement that ...

...doesn't appear anywhere in my post.
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BlackBlade
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quote:
Originally posted by Dobbie:
When one person is treated unjustly, especially by someone in authority, other people should care.

Do you have any evidence AOS's post did not violate the TOS? Or that my removing it was too harsh a response?
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Rakeesh
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quote:
doesn't appear anywhere in my post.
Yes it is-you gave an example of injustice (according to you), and said everyone should care about it because it was an injustice.

Really, Dobbie.

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Nothing in that post was:
1.knowingly false
2.inaccurate
3.abusive
4.vulgar
5.harassing
6.obscene
7.profane
8.sexually oriented
9.threatening
10.invasive of a person's privacy
or
11.violative of any law.

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Rakeesh
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BB's a tyrant, you're a martyr. Bad BB! Poor unfortunate AoS, who doesn't have a history of inflammatory, insulting posts at all. I don't know why anyone would doubt you.
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BlackBlade
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Ace of Spades: Your post was abusive, mean, and intentionally so.
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I still don't quite get the almost year old necro complaint. Was he banned for a while or something?
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BlackBlade
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No, he was not.
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On the plus side, every time I see this thread title I think of the Maccabeats and how awesome their latest video is. So the thread necromancy, like necromancy in the real world, wasn't all bad!
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rivka
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan_Frank:
necromancy in the real world

'Scuse me?
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Dan_Frank
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What? Does... does that not happen?
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rivka
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O_o

*backs away slowly*

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Abusive of whom?
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ace of spades and dobbie are some straight talk cops and they're gonna bring some order back to this town, justice for little girls, calahannnn, etc
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Armoth
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan_Frank:
On the plus side, every time I see this thread title I think of the Maccabeats and how awesome their latest video is. So the thread necromancy, like necromancy in the real world, wasn't all bad!

aw shucks.
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Rakeesh
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Hey! Stop that right now, you two! We're talking about what a lazy, hypocritical jerk BB is and emphasizing the martyrdom of Dobbie and Ace of Spades! Stay on topic.
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But they're aaawesooooommee!!!! And adorable.
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Candlelight is almost up to 6 million on youtube!
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quote:
Originally posted by Rakeesh:
Hey! Stop that right now, you two! We're talking about what a lazy, hypocritical jerk BB is and emphasizing the martyrdom of Dobbie and Ace of Spades! Stay on topic.

Lazy and hypocritical, no.
High-handed and obstinant, yes.

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Rakeesh
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Oh, man, I haven't snort-laughed out loud for a forum gag in awhile! 'Obstinant' is really subjective, but 'high-handed'? Can you point to anything, anywhere, that would characterize either him or his moderation as high-handed? I think if you asked around, you'd be-amazing!-completely alone there.

But then it's not like you're being honest in the first place, hence the gag!

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Re-post it. See what happens.
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quote:
Originally posted by Rakeesh:
Hey! Stop that right now, you two! We're talking about what a lazy, hypocritical jerk BB is and emphasizing the martyrdom of Dobbie and Ace of Spades! Stay on topic.

Lazy and hypocritical, no.
High-handed and obstinant, yes.

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He was nice enough not to edit your post to correct your spelling of "obstinate," which a more high-handed moderator might have done. [Big Grin]
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That would be pedantic.
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High-handedly pedantic!
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Or pedantically high-handed...
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There was a post that was deleted from another thread on February 23, that may have been construed as abusive.

This one, no way.

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Rakeesh
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And your word on whether or not your own posts are infractions is good enough...why?
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Armoth - my wife and I were talking about your videos recently (since this thread came back out of obscurity!) and we were wondering something...

I think I read somewhere (either in this thread or one of the linked articles) that Maccabeats was a university music group...does that mean that the group has yearly turnover as one class graduates and another comes in?

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Armoth
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We originated as a university group. Currently, you have to be a student or an alumnus of Yeshiva University to join. We've taken on new members every year, except for this one (because, at this point, no one is leaving...)

Since the Maccabeats did well, two other acapella groups have sprung up at Yeshiva University, so we feel like we've passed on the torch.

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quote:
Originally posted by Rakeesh:
And your word on whether or not your own posts are infractions is good enough...why?

Because.
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Rakeesh
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That's about as good a reason as anything you say!

(This is fun-whine some more, AoS! [Smile] )

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quote:
Originally posted by Rakeesh:
Oh, man, I haven't snort-laughed out loud for a forum gag in awhile! 'Obstinant' is really subjective, but 'high-handed'? Can you point to anything, anywhere, that would characterize either him or his moderation as high-handed? I think if you asked around, you'd be-amazing!-completely alone there.

But then it's not like you're being honest in the first place, hence the gag!

I am being "honest". My post was in no way inappropriate and it should not have been deleted.
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Armoth: Just to let you know, I think someone is mining your YouTube subscribees - I've been invited to be friends with two Jewish channels on YouTube. They are SalomonSaysVideo and LoriAlmostLiveVideo. The only connection I can figure is that I'm subscribed to the Maccabeats.
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Armoth
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Thanks - How does one deal with that?
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Considering those are probably (from the names) Aish videos, I vote for "be honored". [Wink]
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If I had a YouTube channel, I would contact the people using my list and ask them nicely to stop.

I guess I (as the invitee) could contact them and let them know that not everyone who subscribes to the Maccabeats is Jewish ...

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quote:
Originally posted by CaySedai:
and let them know that not everyone who subscribes to the Maccabeats is Jewish ...

I am certain they know this.
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Armoth
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lol - i just got a friend request.

It's not new to us. The second our video did very well, other Jewish groups that wanted the same viral quality have been hounding us. Every new Jewish thing gets posted on our facebook wall (which I promptly delete). And they even post their videos in comments in our videos.

It's now a popular way to advertise your video as: "Maccabeats are old news - this is better"

or "Better than Maccabeats!!!"

Which...i find hurtful...cuz, u know, i'm not a brand. I'm a person.

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Would it really be better if the tagline was "Better than Armoth, who's totally a person!"?
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You know what I'm saying. There are real people behind this stuff, and you hurt their feelings when you divorce their brand from their personhood.
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You are absolutely right. Nonetheless, you would be well advised to try not to take this sort of thing so personally.
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I'm not taking it SO personally. It's just a unique perspective that I'm sharing with friends.
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quote:
Originally posted by Rakeesh:
Hey! Stop that right now, you two! We're talking about what a lazy, hypocritical jerk BB is and emphasizing the martyrdom of Dobbie and Ace of Spades! Stay on topic.

So, still no resolution?
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Funny timing, I meant to look this thread up.

I had no idea the Maccabeats were on Spotify! It was suggested to me today. Got to relisten to a lot of old favorites.

I also thought of you guys because the Sing-Off just started again, and I'm sad you never made it onto the show.

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Man how did I miss this thread for so long? The video is great! Great job on it, Armoth. I can't believe you have 9 million views. That's crazy!
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quote:
Originally posted by Pluto the Plutonian:
quote:
Originally posted by Rakeesh:
Hey! Stop that right now, you two! We're talking about what a lazy, hypocritical jerk BB is and emphasizing the martyrdom of Dobbie and Ace of Spades! Stay on topic.

So, still no resolution?
Could you elucidate?
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