Comments on: My response to Darrin Talbott’s statement. http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/30/my-response-to-darrin-talbotts-statement/ The only blog covering the SouthsideVA region... and more! Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Halifax007 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/30/my-response-to-darrin-talbotts-statement/#comment-1366 Halifax007 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:43:40 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6081#comment-1366 Oh, and FREE BRUCE! Oh, and FREE BRUCE!

]]> By: Halifax007 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/30/my-response-to-darrin-talbotts-statement/#comment-1365 Halifax007 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:43:20 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6081#comment-1365 "Decharacterize" is still not a word. Your attempt at redefinalizationismizing are futile. /Looks up redefinalizationismizing in dictionary //Doesn't find it. ///Breaks down every etymological element of the word ////Double face palm in disgust. “Decharacterize” is still not a word. Your attempt at redefinalizationismizing are futile.

/Looks up redefinalizationismizing in dictionary
//Doesn’t find it.
///Breaks down every etymological element of the word
////Double face palm in disgust.

]]> By: Susan Granger http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/30/my-response-to-darrin-talbotts-statement/#comment-1364 Susan Granger Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:14:43 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6081#comment-1364 And people wonder why I quit posting on Halifax Talk? Yes, I did tout the virtues of my job ( which was new at the time) and I did trash Halifax Co. Public Schools. And some folks got offended. But in the end; everything I said was true. And I'd say it again. Yes, Bruce is my brother and no, we don't agree on everything. But it seems to me that some folks get special treatment, while others are pooped on on a regular basis. I thought Halifax Talk was created so that people could have a sounding board for issues and to post just for fun. But if the topic is considered out of place or offends someone; people get all out of whack!!! I, for one, am glad I'm out of HalifaxTalk. May the Talbotts forever regin!!!! And people wonder why I quit posting on Halifax Talk? Yes, I did tout the virtues of my job ( which was new at the time) and I did trash Halifax Co. Public Schools. And some folks got offended. But in the end; everything I said was true. And I’d say it again. Yes, Bruce is my brother and no, we don’t agree on everything. But it seems to me that some folks get special treatment, while others are pooped on on a regular basis. I thought Halifax Talk was created so that people could have a sounding board for issues and to post just for fun. But if the topic is considered out of place or offends someone; people get all out of whack!!! I, for one, am glad I’m out of HalifaxTalk. May the Talbotts forever regin!!!!

]]> By: Pandora http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/30/my-response-to-darrin-talbotts-statement/#comment-1363 Pandora Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:41:50 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6081#comment-1363 To quote Barry Tuck: "Student has chose to pull out of this one. I don’t see either side worth fighting for." Does Student really mean this? Student doesn't see either side worth fighting for??? If so, what a slap in the face to the Talbotts who ride to Student's rescue every time someone has something critical to say about him. Shame, shame, shame on you, Student. To quote Barry Tuck: “Student has chose to pull out of this one. I don’t see either side worth fighting for.”
Does Student really mean this? Student doesn’t see either side worth fighting for???
If so, what a slap in the face to the Talbotts who ride to Student’s rescue every time someone has something critical to say about him.
Shame, shame, shame on you, Student.

]]> By: Barry Tuck http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/30/my-response-to-darrin-talbotts-statement/#comment-1362 Barry Tuck Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:21:51 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6081#comment-1362 For those of you that need help, the prefix "de-" can mean to destruct, destroy, derail, and many other things. Character- is moral, ethical,and quality features of a person. When you put the two together, de- (Destroy) Character (quality of person) ize (process) The process of destroying ones character. Now was that hard? <em>Reply: I'll give you four points for the instant etymology, but have to MUTE you one point for making the word up. :D</em> <hr> Darrin does alot of good on HalifaxTalk. He allows people to post of events with out charging them fees even though he pays for HalifaxTalk to exist so you people can have something to complain on. <em>Reply: What's this "you people" talk? The entire SouthsideCentral empire costs me less than $10 per month. You seem to be making a big logical mistake. I'm not complaining about that website. I'm complaining about the way I was banned for stupid reasons.</em> <hr> Darrin's HalifaxTalk is also a great resource to all information ,including keeping up to date on local politics and information you will never find in a news paper. <em>Reply: Horsecrap. It's a site of bitching and complaining by at most 15 people. There's a reason that nobody in local or regional government has joined in the past three years there. You've only got the Usual Suspects that say All Taxes Are Bad and John Cannon is <del datetime="2010-01-02T18:44:19+00:00">Satan</del> <del datetime="2010-01-02T18:44:19+00:00">A Nice Person</del> <del datetime="2010-01-02T18:44:19+00:00">A Poopyhead</del> One Hell Of A Guy! (as of now) The news? As long as you've got McFriendly leading the charge, all I can say is "HA!"</em> <hr> Darrin's sister, Bunny, has taken charge of the Operation Christmas in which HalifaxTalk posters donate money and then send gift card out to families in need. Which I remind you only exist only because HT. The Clan Talbott, to me, should be a compliment towards them for sticking together as families should do. I have NO shame in saying I think highly of these people. <em>Reply: Agreed, Bunny is a great person and I support her 100%. I think highly of her. Darrin? Not so much. He loves his "social club" so much that he hasn't came to any of the events that have been put on. </em> For those of you that need help, the prefix “de-” can mean to destruct, destroy, derail, and many other things.

Character- is moral, ethical,and quality features of a person.

When you put the two together, de- (Destroy) Character (quality of person) ize (process)

The process of destroying ones character. Now was that hard?

Reply: I’ll give you four points for the instant etymology, but have to MUTE you one point for making the word up. :D

Darrin does alot of good on HalifaxTalk. He allows people to post of events with out charging them fees even though he pays for HalifaxTalk to exist so you people can have something to complain on.

Reply: What’s this “you people” talk? The entire SouthsideCentral empire costs me less than $10 per month. You seem to be making a big logical mistake. I’m not complaining about that website. I’m complaining about the way I was banned for stupid reasons.

Darrin’s HalifaxTalk is also a great resource to all information ,including keeping up to date on local politics and information you will never find in a news paper.

Reply: Horsecrap. It’s a site of bitching and complaining by at most 15 people. There’s a reason that nobody in local or regional government has joined in the past three years there. You’ve only got the Usual Suspects that say All Taxes Are Bad and John Cannon is Satan A Nice Person A Poopyhead One Hell Of A Guy! (as of now) The news? As long as you’ve got McFriendly leading the charge, all I can say is “HA!”

Darrin’s sister, Bunny, has taken charge of the Operation Christmas in which HalifaxTalk posters donate money and then send gift card out to families in need. Which I remind you only exist only because HT.

The Clan Talbott, to me, should be a compliment towards them for sticking together as families should do.

I have NO shame in saying I think highly of these people.

Reply: Agreed, Bunny is a great person and I support her 100%. I think highly of her. Darrin? Not so much. He loves his “social club” so much that he hasn’t came to any of the events that have been put on.

]]> By: Reality http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/30/my-response-to-darrin-talbotts-statement/#comment-1361 Reality Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:46:26 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6081#comment-1361 I have no idea what de-characterize means, maybe it means that person thinks that Bruce is trying to rid the world of characters like Darrin. HA HA HA I will say however that if you look back over almost all the bannings that have taken place by Darrin (the only moderator who has ever banned anyone), almost every one of them has the same characteristic. That characteristic is that a poster dared to question or challenge either his or his sister's posts. Check it out. If of course you are willing to see the truth, rather than the spin being spouted by (dare I post it) "clan talbott". LOL I have no idea what de-characterize means, maybe it means that person thinks that Bruce is trying to rid the world of characters like Darrin. HA HA HA

I will say however that if you look back over almost all the bannings that have taken place by Darrin (the only moderator who has ever banned anyone), almost every one of them has the same characteristic. That characteristic is that a poster dared to question or challenge either his or his sister’s posts. Check it out. If of course you are willing to see the truth, rather than the spin being spouted by (dare I post it) “clan talbott”. LOL

]]> By: Will White http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/30/my-response-to-darrin-talbotts-statement/#comment-1360 Will White Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:46:42 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6081#comment-1360 Isn't it amazing how if you say exactly what some people want you to say they never have a problem but give a different side and you get banned.Sounds to me VDOT has a street named after them it's called oneway.Free Bruce let him give his opinion. Isn’t it amazing how if you say exactly what some people want you to say they never have a problem but give a different side and you get banned.Sounds to me VDOT has a street named after them it’s called oneway.Free Bruce let him give his opinion.

]]> By: Halifax007 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/30/my-response-to-darrin-talbotts-statement/#comment-1359 Halifax007 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:45:31 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6081#comment-1359 Define "Decharacterize" Define “Decharacterize”

]]> By: Barry Tuck http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/30/my-response-to-darrin-talbotts-statement/#comment-1358 Barry Tuck Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:39:14 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6081#comment-1358 When Darrin banned you, the only thing said was, "I'm done with this, Bruce. You are much more of a headache than you are worth. Feel free to post your opinions somewhere else." That was it. He never called you out like you have called him out. Maybe a Sincere apology would do the trick instead of trying to de-characterize him. <hr> <em>Reply: Let me summarize my reply to make it clear & concise: Hell no. I have nothing to apologize for. If Darrin wanted to, he could have deleted everything that offended him in "his business". I meant every word I said. I've called him out because this is the only public area that others would be able to see what I said. If Darrin truly wants to make HalifaxTalk a place where people can talk, he sure isn't accomplishing it by banning me.</em> When Darrin banned you, the only thing said was,

“I’m done with this, Bruce. You are much more of a headache than you are worth.

Feel free to post your opinions somewhere else.”

That was it. He never called you out like you have called him out.

Maybe a Sincere apology would do the trick instead of trying to de-characterize him.

Reply: Let me summarize my reply to make it clear & concise: Hell no.

I have nothing to apologize for. If Darrin wanted to, he could have deleted everything that offended him in “his business”. I meant every word I said. I’ve called him out because this is the only public area that others would be able to see what I said.

If Darrin truly wants to make HalifaxTalk a place where people can talk, he sure isn’t accomplishing it by banning me.

]]> By: Dissa http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/30/my-response-to-darrin-talbotts-statement/#comment-1357 Dissa Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:12:17 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6081#comment-1357 HomeStyle said, "clarify the rules." Sage advice to HT and I doubt it will ever be taken. Different people are allowed different 'transgressions' over there. Some get away with murder, while others get smacked down for just giving their opinion. HomeStyle said, “clarify the rules.”

Sage advice to HT and I doubt it will ever be taken. Different people are allowed different ‘transgressions’ over there. Some get away with murder, while others get smacked down for just giving their opinion.

]]> By: HomeStyle http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/30/my-response-to-darrin-talbotts-statement/#comment-1356 HomeStyle Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:36:06 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6081#comment-1356 Okay- until DT's specific grief was posted, Bruce blasting him in the For Sale section, I was kind of wondering WTF was so tragic that he had to go. Okay, so now I get it. It's not really like Bruce protesting DT's business. Bruce wasn't even the one to start the "discussion". However, Bruce bit the bait and went full throttle on the beatdown. Once again, this was not like Bruce standing outside of a business and protesting. In this case, he was standing in the front yard at DT's house. It's his house. Now, mega mountain over molehill thing? Uh, yeah. But.... now I see why DT booted him. I'm not sure if I would have done it that way. He could have called Bruce out and specifically said, "No debate in the business section." Like Bruce, I agree that DT could have yanked the posts easy as pie. But he didn't. He let it ramble on.... Even where everyone was kind of thinking Bruce was booted over the "Clan" remark. But this wasn't it at all. So while I will still have the "Free Bruce" on my sig, I better understand what went down.... And yes, 007 is an instigator. Bored and harmless but at least his instigating gave us something to post about for a few hours... and each site had a few more hit counts over it. Soooooo moving forward.... Free Bruce, clarify the rules and hazards, and LET'S TALK!!!! Okay- until DT’s specific grief was posted, Bruce blasting him in the For Sale section, I was kind of wondering WTF was so tragic that he had to go. Okay, so now I get it. It’s not really like Bruce protesting DT’s business. Bruce wasn’t even the one to start the “discussion”. However, Bruce bit the bait and went full throttle on the beatdown. Once again, this was not like Bruce standing outside of a business and protesting. In this case, he was standing in the front yard at DT’s house. It’s his house.
Now, mega mountain over molehill thing? Uh, yeah. But…. now I see why DT booted him. I’m not sure if I would have done it that way. He could have called Bruce out and specifically said, “No debate in the business section.” Like Bruce, I agree that DT could have yanked the posts easy as pie. But he didn’t. He let it ramble on…. Even where everyone was kind of thinking Bruce was booted over the “Clan” remark. But this wasn’t it at all.
So while I will still have the “Free Bruce” on my sig, I better understand what went down….

And yes, 007 is an instigator. Bored and harmless but at least his instigating gave us something to post about for a few hours… and each site had a few more hit counts over it.

Soooooo moving forward…. Free Bruce, clarify the rules and hazards, and LET’S TALK!!!!

]]> By: Barry Tuck http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/30/my-response-to-darrin-talbotts-statement/#comment-1355 Barry Tuck Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:55:32 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6081#comment-1355 Student has chose to pull out of this one. I don't see either side worth fighting for. I have not seen evidence of the Clan-Talbott. Bruce, don't you stick up for your sister? I believe it was even on here were she posted in your defense. It is only natural for family and friends to stick together. I feel there is competition in the air. <hr> <em>Reply: Hell yeah, I'll take up for her as she'd take up for me. But we both have no problem calling each other idiots when deserved. And if she was trying to schlock new-age crap bracelets, I'd call her on it (as she'd do the same to me). I am not in competition with HalifaxTalk, never have been, never will be.</em> Student has chose to pull out of this one. I don’t see either side worth fighting for. I have not seen evidence of the Clan-Talbott. Bruce, don’t you stick up for your sister? I believe it was even on here were she posted in your defense. It is only natural for family and friends to stick together.

I feel there is competition in the air.

Reply: Hell yeah, I’ll take up for her as she’d take up for me. But we both have no problem calling each other idiots when deserved. And if she was trying to schlock new-age crap bracelets, I’d call her on it (as she’d do the same to me).

I am not in competition with HalifaxTalk, never have been, never will be.

]]> By: jaydeebee http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/30/my-response-to-darrin-talbotts-statement/#comment-1354 jaydeebee Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:34:01 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6081#comment-1354 For some reason the terms "mountain" and "mole-hill" come to my mind. I don't know why. For some reason the terms “mountain” and “mole-hill” come to my mind. I don’t know why.

]]> By: Halifax007 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/30/my-response-to-darrin-talbotts-statement/#comment-1353 Halifax007 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:08:31 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6081#comment-1353 On a related note, hchstudent seems to be all about protesting and campaigning on behalf of others... Maybe you should enlist him. On a related note, hchstudent seems to be all about protesting and campaigning on behalf of others… Maybe you should enlist him.

]]> By: Halifax007 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/30/my-response-to-darrin-talbotts-statement/#comment-1352 Halifax007 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:07:02 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6081#comment-1352 I vote for a steel cage match. The winner gets total autonomy over control of these here internets. I vote for a steel cage match. The winner gets total autonomy over control of these here internets.

]]> By: SouthsideCentral http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/30/my-response-to-darrin-talbotts-statement/#comment-1351 SouthsideCentral Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:33:58 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6081#comment-1351 Agreed on your counter-points. I'm just presenting my case and will let others decide. Agreed on your counter-points. I’m just presenting my case and will let others decide.

]]> By: Bateman http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/30/my-response-to-darrin-talbotts-statement/#comment-1350 Bateman Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:32:27 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=6081#comment-1350 Playing devils advocate. 1. Just because he paused 10 seconds doesn't mean much. I do that all the time when people call me (assuming I actually answer) and am in the middle of something. I pause because I'm not paying attention to the phone but rather to what I was doing when I picked it up. The conversation seems like he was pre-occupied when you called. 2. Just because you sent 3 emails doesn't mean he received them. You know where I work. I sent 2 emails to a friend in a similar position as mine in another organization. My org's email IP (our provider) was on a blacklist somewhere. It happens. Saying all that, it could still be true that he was in shock or something because you called and he received the emails and he's lying. Playing devils advocate.

1. Just because he paused 10 seconds doesn’t mean much. I do that all the time when people call me (assuming I actually answer) and am in the middle of something. I pause because I’m not paying attention to the phone but rather to what I was doing when I picked it up. The conversation seems like he was pre-occupied when you called.

2. Just because you sent 3 emails doesn’t mean he received them. You know where I work. I sent 2 emails to a friend in a similar position as mine in another organization. My org’s email IP (our provider) was on a blacklist somewhere. It happens.

Saying all that, it could still be true that he was in shock or something because you called and he received the emails and he’s lying.

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