GSS Banned

[Puck it]

The threat to be less active (maybe I overstated a bit ...). Why not be more active and make it a place more to your liking?

Okay. This is yesterday news. Can we just dropped all of this? GSS has all ready found a new home.

 

[Beetlenut]

Threats? What threat did I make? Is there a minimum post count to have an opinion? Hardly missed? I specificaly said I wasn't leaving. I think you need to re-read my post. And no, this isn't GSSZone, but he was the most active member and brought a lot to this forum, and during the slow times made the site worth reading. Seems logical to check in a little less often without him.

Then you'll want to join-up and check-in at Epicski, where he'll surely bring a lot his "passion for skiing" that you thought made the site worth reading!

 

[Riverskier]

The threat to be less active (maybe I overstated a bit ...). Why not be more active and make it a place more to your liking?

Point taken. I have read the forums for a couple of years now, and just decided to join in April. I prefer to watch from the sidelines for the most part, but will likely post more during ski season. It amazes me, and this is not an insult to anyone, how some people seem to have something to say about everything. Many topics I simply don't care about or have an opinion on at all, so I only post if I feel I have something to contribute.

New member or not, I am sad to see the recent overmoderation on this site, and very sad to see GSS banned. Even though I am not in the AZ inner circle I do have the right to express that. Or do I????......

 

[Riverskier]

Then you'll want to join-up and check-in at Epicski, where he'll surely bring a lot his "passion for skiing" that you thought made the site worth reading!

Perhaps I will do that! I think people are taking my points out of context though. There IS way more to AZ than GSS, and I will still visit the site. I just feel the site lost (in an unfortunate way) it's most entertaining member.

 

[Trekchick]

The big difference with EpicSki is that there are a few off season sports forums outside of the lounge, but any other miscellaneous discussion like the what's for dinner threads, are only allowed in the supporter lounge, so he'll have to pony up 35.00 if he wants to play there.

 

[Glenn]

It's three days later. Can we let this crap die? It is what it is. The sun will still rise in the east and set in the west. Life goes on kids.

 

[andyzee]

It's three days later. Can we let this crap die? It is what it is. The sun will still rise in the east and set in the west. Life goes on kids.

GSS's car died, I don't think it's right to make fun of his bad luck.

 

[RootDKJ]

New member or not, I am sad to see the recent overmoderation on this site, and very sad to see GSS banned. Even though I am not in the AZ inner circle I do have the right to express that. Or do I????......

You paid your membership "dues" right?:lol: I'm only kidding. Express away.

It's three days later. Can we let this crap die? It is what it is. The sun will still rise in the east and set in the west. Life goes on kids.

Best beating a dead horse graphic I've ever seen. A keeper for sure. I agree with Glenn and Grassi and countless others on here.

The snow's coming soon folks! Let's focus on the approaching season!

 

[wa-loaf]

New member or not, I am sad to see the recent overmoderation on this site, and very sad to see GSS banned. Even though I am not in the AZ inner circle I do have the right to express that. Or do I????......

Of course, I just though it odd that you were talking about not participating much when hadn't done so to begin with.

FYI: I'm not in the inner circle, you have to live in Connecticut for that ...

 

[campgottagopee]

I thought about this too . . . I just don't have the personality to post 20-50 times in one thread about random stuff. In fact, I don't have his personality at all. First of all, I don't think people care about what I have to say on many topics (who cares what I'm eating for dinner?). He not only invented those multi-page threads, he (sometimes single-handedly) kept them alive. Also, his hip hop knowledge was pretty good for a 30 year old white guy, and a welcome change in musical tastes for a board of people who listen to classic rock and jam bands. Finally, nobody (and I mean NOBODY) practices Smart Style like the Steeze.

What is Smart Style???

 

[bvibert]

Best beating a dead horse graphic I've ever seen. A keeper for sure.

That is a good one!

That's Michael Bolton from Office Space beating the printer, right? Obviously made to look like an animation and with a horse added over the printer...

 

[awf170]

The reason is, unlike certain other internet forums, Alpinezone (as I've always understood it's aim) is meant to be very much a networking site for people to get together and enjoy outdoor pursuits in New England 'off line'.

So you need moderation for that to be possible? TGR has tons and tons of people that see each other in the real world. Probably a lot more than this site even.

 

[severine]

So you need moderation for that to be possible? TGR has tons and tons of people that see each other in the real world. Probably a lot more than this site even.

Not everyone is interested in hanging out with a bunch of asshats such as would be found on TGR. Some of us, believe it or not, are mature people. If I wanted the Kindergarten crowd, that's where I'd be.

Thicker skin... maybe. But again... you all don't know everything that was said and done. The mods did their job and that's the end of it. Let's move on.... This is hardly worth the pages of posts that have been made.

 

[deadheadskier]

So you need moderation for that to be possible? TGR has tons and tons of people that see each other in the real world. Probably a lot more than this site even.

I personally don't care for all the BS over on TGR. I've checked it out a couple of times and while there are some good threads in there, I'm not into trolling and flame wars. Maybe moderation doesn't make a difference whether or not people see each other in the real world. I'm glad Alpinezone is not like TGR. If it were, I wouldn't bother coming here.

 

[midd]

it's a little weird that the TGR is viewed as the epitome of all that's wrong with the internet by many here.

from the perspective of an outsider, this place has can feel a little too clubby.

 

[Riverskier]

Not everyone is interested in hanging out with a bunch of asshats such as would be found on TGR. Some of us, believe it or not, are mature people. If I wanted the Kindergarten crowd, that's where I'd be.

Thicker skin... maybe. But again... you all don't know everything that was said and done. The mods did their job and that's the end of it. Let's move on.... This is hardly worth the pages of posts that have been made.

The number of posts on this subject clearly show how unpopular this decision was, and how for the most part people are unhappy with it. I am sure a poll would overwhelmingly indicate that, and I would imagine the mods know that and that is why they aren't allowing one. However, it is Greg's site and he can do what he wants with it.

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

Not everyone is interested in hanging out with a bunch of asshats such as would be found on TGR. Some of us, believe it or not, are mature people. If I wanted the Kindergarten crowd, that's where I'd be.

Thicker skin... maybe. But again... you all don't know everything that was said and done. The mods did their job and that's the end of it. Let's move on.... This is hardly worth the pages of posts that have been made.

nice generalization! not everyone on TGR is an "asshat" just like not everyone on here is a gaper.

If you think its not worth the pages of posts why are you still posting in the thread? Ignore it. This is a community forum...these posts are feedback from the community. While this isn't really a democracy its not Iran either.

 

[mattchuck2]

What is Smart Style???

It's a terrain park guide to make sure everyone is safe while riding the park. I don't know why, but Steeze mentioned it constantly

 

[severine]

The number of posts on this subject clearly show how unpopular this decision was, and how for the most part people are unhappy with it. I am sure a poll would overwhelmingly indicate that, and I would imagine the mods know that and that is why they aren't allowing one. However, it is Greg's site and he can do what he wants with it.

It's been mentioned before but those who so badly need a GSS fix can find him at PASkiandride, Epic, and noshitzone. Feel free...

Doesn't matter what the poll said. Greg and the mods decided to ban him. End of story.

 

[severine]

nice generalization! not everyone on TGR is an "asshat" just like not everyone on here is a gaper.

If you think its not worth the pages of posts why are you still posting in the thread? Ignore it. This is a community forum...these posts are feedback from the community. While this isn't really a democracy its not Iran either.

Weeding through the noise there to find those who are not is not something I would have the time for...

You've been a member since June 2007? The forum was very different pre-GSS. From what I understand there is a hope that it will turn that way again. As mentioned... if you need a GSS fix, you know where to find him.

Comparing this situation to Iran is... laughable. You have no idea. If this were such, this forum wouldn't exist. Ever talk to someone from Iran? My World Religions professor is here because if her family didn't emigrate, they would have been exterminated. In the grand scheme, this is really nothing.......