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Old Tue Feb 09, 2010, 10:24pm
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. . . I really f*cked things up, but I've learned . . .

Apparently something you have not learned is that no one around here really appreciates your language, in spite of the asterisks. This tells us all something about you, and it doesn't reflect well on you as an official. You always say how you want to get better, how you're learning. Clean up your posts and learn to communicate as a professional, or you're going nowhere.
Just stop it.
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Old Tue Feb 09, 2010, 10:59pm
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Apparently something you have not learned is that no one around here really appreciates your language, in spite of the asterisks. This tells us all something about you, and it doesn't reflect well on you as an official. You always say how you want to get better, how you're learning. Clean up your posts and learn to communicate as a professional, or you're going nowhere.
Just stop it.
Freddy relax. Not everyone is offended and if that offends you then you must be offended when guys tell stories or go to the bar. Calm down, if you do not like the post do not read it.

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Old Wed Feb 10, 2010, 06:57pm
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Calm down, if you do not like the post do not read it.
How do you know you like a post or not until after you read it??
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Old Wed Feb 10, 2010, 07:09pm
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Old Wed Feb 10, 2010, 07:53pm
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bradfordwilkins: Like BillyMac? You really should read my posts. Many of them, alright, some of them, OK, a few of them, can be quite educational and fun, alright, only educational, OK, I'm a pretty good speller, most of the time, OK, sometimes. Man, my honesty always causes me problems.
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Old Wed Feb 10, 2010, 08:48pm
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How do you know you like a post or not until after you read it??
Easy, see the bad word and click the mouse. Not that hard.

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Old Mon Feb 15, 2010, 11:32am
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Easy, see the bad word and click the mouse. Not that hard.

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But by that time you've already read the post (or at least part of it). So, if you don't like a post, you can't go back in time and not read it.
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Old Tue Feb 16, 2010, 07:27pm
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But by that time you've already read the post (or at least part of it). So, if you don't like a post, you can't go back in time and not read it.
Chuck Norris could.
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Old Tue Feb 16, 2010, 07:38pm
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As could our good friend and patriot Jack Bauer!
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Old Thu Feb 18, 2010, 12:05pm
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How about just using 4, 6, or 7, asterisks and let each one fill in his own favorite ? Instead of insisting someone else (Probably more than a few) take action to avoid undesirable words/actions . Is it possible some of the youngsters you officiate read these posts? My sons,age 7 and 9 are already computer literate and may wish to learn about referee "stuff" in what may be presumed to be a "safe" site . If anything goes here , it might as well be the same while working a game right ? I'm not offended and I catch myself doing things Others may not approve of also .The difference being that I don't make excuses or justify those undesirable actions . Kids are too smart these days for any "do as I say ,not as I do " philosophies ! Lets help each other stay accountable ,with grace and understanding . End of rant
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Old Tue Feb 09, 2010, 11:13pm
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Apparently something you have not learned is that no one around here really appreciates your language, in spite of the asterisks. This tells us all something about you, and it doesn't reflect well on you as an official. You always say how you want to get better, how you're learning. Clean up your posts and learn to communicate as a professional, or you're going nowhere.
Just stop it.
Are you speaking for everyone? I highly doubt it.

If my "asterisk language" offends anyone, then I apologize. I thought this was a place I could sit back, relax and debate about things in a casual setting. Didn't know it was very professional here.

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Old Wed Feb 10, 2010, 12:16am
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Are you speaking for everyone? I highly doubt it.

If my "asterisk language" offends anyone, then I apologize. I thought this was a place I could sit back, relax and debate about things in a casual setting. Didn't know it was very professional here.
It really doesn't offend me, but tells me alot about you.
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Old Wed Feb 10, 2010, 01:00am
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It really doesn't offend me, but tells me alot about you.
Exactly.

A quote I've long believed in...

"Profanity is the attempt of a lazy and feeble mind to express itself forcefully."
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Old Wed Feb 10, 2010, 01:40am
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Are you speaking for everyone? I highly doubt it.

If my "asterisk language" offends anyone, then I apologize. I thought this was a place I could sit back, relax and debate about things in a casual setting. Didn't know it was very professional here.
You can't relax without using foul language?

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Old Wed Feb 10, 2010, 02:51am
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Are you speaking for everyone? I highly doubt it.

If my "asterisk language" offends anyone, then I apologize. I thought this was a place I could sit back, relax and debate about things in a casual setting. Didn't know it was very professional here.
Welcome to growing up in a Naval Household & aboard ship!!!!

Try watching the unedited version of the movie "Robocop" & playing a drinking game where whenever a colorful metaphor (asterik language) is used you down a shot.

Concerning the OP, at least still wanting & willing to learn.

Like I learned, I'll just let loose balls be from now on LMAO
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