I Was Banned From AVS For This? - Blu-ray Forum

The Don · 04-17-2007, 06:48 PM

I dunno..I think I went there once...

because someone here was talking about something over there...

Spankey · 04-17-2007, 07:00 PM

I just think it's amusing to read one of these threads by another refugee. They have done more self inflicted harm to themselves as any member could.

javayoda · 04-17-2007, 08:29 PM

Oh the irony. I was banned for being an "admitted viral poster". Of course they can't provide any evidence of this amusingly paranoid claim. It must have been the dig on Bill Gates and, by proxy, one of his flunkies.

I can sort of understand the anguish of being an early adopter of a format in decline but come on - it's a spirited discussion. The Sony bashing there is more vicious than anything I've ever said. Someone is clearly getting paid off.

fingersdlp · 04-17-2007, 08:51 PM

Maybe they thought you were serious when you posted:

I admit, when I was first approached by Sony President Ken Kutaragi to be part of Operation Def-Ray (the early code name for Phase Hydra) I was skeptical. Why should I get paid for posting the obvious? But after careful consideration, I accepted.

Two months into my training on the Japanese mainland, I caught wind of a plan to deploy special undercover units tasked with placing high-level HD-DVD proponents and forum regulars in compromising positions. At that point I walked away. I don't know what became of Phase Hydra and I don't want to know.

Now get out of that darkened home theater and get some air.

Too funny...

Nismobeach · 04-17-2007, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fingersdlp

Maybe they thought you were serious when you posted:

I admit, when I was first approached by Sony President Ken Kutaragi to be part of Operation Def-Ray (the early code name for Phase Hydra) I was skeptical. Why should I get paid for posting the obvious? But after careful consideration, I accepted.

Two months into my training on the Japanese mainland, I caught wind of a plan to deploy special undercover units tasked with placing high-level HD-DVD proponents and forum regulars in compromising positions. At that point I walked away. I don't know what became of Phase Hydra and I don't want to know.

Now get out of that darkened home theater and get some air.

Too funny...

^ WTF?

javayoda · 04-17-2007, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nismobeach

^ WTF?

According to the HD-DVD fanatics, Phase Hydra is Sony's secret plan to seed newsgroups and forums with paid Blu-Ray proponents.

I thought it was a bit ridiculous and posted a very tongue-in-cheek response to an accusation I was involved in "Phase Hydra".

joeorc · 04-17-2007, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by javayoda

According to the HD-DVD fanatics, Phase Hydra is Sony's secret plan to seed newsgroups and forums with paid Blu-Ray proponents.

I thought it was a bit ridiculous and posted a very tongue-in-cheek response to an accusation I was involved in "Phase Hydra".

hey so was i ..SOMEONE asked me over at EPRODUCTWARS POST AN A POSTER WAS THROWING ACCUSATION'S at a bunch of us there that i was part of PHASE Hydra..i played it off an asked "WHAT IS PHASE HYDRA"...TOO FUNNY...

dialog_gvf · 04-17-2007, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fingersdlp

Quote:

I admit, when I was first approached by Sony President Ken Kutaragi to be part of Operation Def-Ray (the early code name for Phase Hydra) I was skeptical. Why should I get paid for posting the obvious? But after careful consideration, I accepted.

Two months into my training on the Japanese mainland, I caught wind of a plan to deploy special undercover units tasked with placing high-level HD-DVD proponents and forum regulars in compromising positions. At that point I walked away. I don't know what became of Phase Hydra and I don't want to know.

Now get out of that darkened home theater and get some air.

That's hilarious. Nothing like playing with the heads of conspiracy theorists.

Gary

Deciazulado · 04-17-2007, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by javayoda

Oh the irony. I was banned for being an "admitted viral poster".

the witch-hunt has begun!

well we have our own witches here

and they have blu-blood

Witches Brew a Kind of Blu!

HDJK · 04-18-2007, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deciazulado

Witches Brew a Kind of Blu!

You've got to love your Miles

I stopped reading those silly threads over at AVS. I just look through the Rant thread for the goodies, but otherwise it's the same garbage again and again

Chris Gerhard · 04-18-2007, 10:07 AM

I have thousands of posts at AVSForums, I think over 5,000. I love the forum and understand the rules. I won't post comments like the one shown here which is only an attempt to start trouble and contains nothing helpful. I will start paying more attention and post responses to the HD DVD FUD, if I miss something, bring it to my attention. The High Def Forum has the most HD DVD FUD per capita and I haven't been watching at AVSForums lately. The trouble we are faced with is simple, as long as Universal is HD DVD exclusively, HD DVD will be around and both formats will do poorly in terms of market and profits in my opinion. The stupid announcement of the Samsung dual format player isn't helping either. Stick to facts and personal opinions, not inflammatory remarks at that or any forum. Although I wouldn't have known the post shown here would result in being banned, I do know it is against my understanding of the intent for any of these forums.

A similar comment about Sony/Blu-ray at that forum hopefully isn't permitted either.

Chris

cacruden · 04-18-2007, 11:40 PM

Well, I am testing your theory (which I do not believe). I voted for Blu-ray, and posted a message on my reasoning why..... all honest opinions.... (no baiting) [and not my first message -- number 6]. I am guessing I will still be there in the morning

javayoda · 04-19-2007, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Gerhard

I have thousands of posts at AVSForums, I think over 5,000. I love the forum and understand the rules. I won't post comments like the one shown here which is only an attempt to start trouble and contains nothing helpful. I will start paying more attention and post responses to the HD DVD FUD, if I miss something, bring it to my attention. The High Def Forum has the most HD DVD FUD per capita and I haven't been watching at AVSForums lately. The trouble we are faced with is simple, as long as Universal is HD DVD exclusively, HD DVD will be around and both formats will do poorly in terms of market and profits in my opinion. The stupid announcement of the Samsung dual format player isn't helping either. Stick to facts and personal opinions, not inflammatory remarks at that or any forum. Although I wouldn't have known the post shown here would result in being banned, I do know it is against my understanding of the intent for any of these forums.

A similar comment about Sony/Blu-ray at that forum hopefully isn't permitted either.

Chris

Inflammatory is calling someone a fanboy actively taking part in a disinformation campaign.

I only pointed out that VC-1 isn't lossless at HD-DVD bitrates and added that only one format has the capacity to handle LOTR. Ok, the viral marketing comment maybe somewhat inflammatory but that's clearly what's going on over there. Have you seen the insider forum lately? It's X-Box central.

I even paid homage to Microsoft with a quote from Bill Gates. Everything I posted was true and unassailable.

CJS234 · 04-18-2007, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Don

I dunno..I think I went there once...

because someone here was talking about something over there...

lawl ive never been and from the sound of things dont plan to any time soon

The Don · 04-18-2007, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJS234

lawl ive never been and from the sound of things dont plan to any time soon

ahaha yeah...I don't think I'd belong there..

being that I own a PS3 and try to buy BD's as often as possible...

plus I am a sony *****...not to be confused with a fanboy...I just own alot of Sony products throughout the house..

Maximus · 04-18-2007, 12:51 AM

I think Julia (from 1984) said it best, "If you abide by all of the small rules, they never notice when you break the big rules".

It is like tax evasion, if you keep to all the laws in life and don't do anything dodgy like drugs etc..., you really can get away with it as they will never have any reason to look at your personal files and finances. They just accept what you tell them as you are an upstanding citizen. AVS is just the same, there is no mileage in making anti-MS comments, the way to do it is to play the game and beat them. I mean look at my example, I only realised this recently, but when I started I fell foul of the mods on several occasions, but now by sticking to their rules I deal damage to even the most hard-core of HD DVD zealots and there isn't a thing the mods can do about it.

Also if you do make an anti-MS comment dress it up and mention at the end of the post that you have risked the wrath of the mods for insulting MS. Once you so this, you are invulnerable.

javayoda · 04-18-2007, 01:46 AM

After e-mailing a complaint it appears my posting privileges have been restored. I was told they're casting a "wide net" for users that promote one format while bashing another. I would think that would eliminate most of the forum's members (including a few well-known insiders).

I'll try to be more diplomatic in my presentation of the facts in the future.

RUR · 04-19-2007, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by javayoda

I was told they're casting a "wide net" for users that promote one format while bashing another.

What's beyond ROFLMAO? If our friends running AVS actually mean that, I'll personally blow up rdjam's HD DVD player on youtube.

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04-17-2007, 06:48 PM	#1
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	I dunno..I think I went there once... because someone here was talking about something over there...

04-17-2007, 07:00 PM	#2
Spankey Power Member Member since:Oct 2006	I just think it's amusing to read one of these threads by another refugee. They have done more self inflicted harm to themselves as any member could.

04-17-2007, 08:29 PM	#3
javayoda Member Member since:Jan 2007	Oh the irony. I was banned for being an "admitted viral poster". Of course they can't provide any evidence of this amusingly paranoid claim. It must have been the dig on Bill Gates and, by proxy, one of his flunkies. I can sort of understand the anguish of being an early adopter of a format in decline but come on - it's a spirited discussion. The Sony bashing there is more vicious than anything I've ever said. Someone is clearly getting paid off.

04-17-2007, 08:51 PM	#4
fingersdlp Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Trading Score:1	Maybe they thought you were serious when you posted: I admit, when I was first approached by Sony President Ken Kutaragi to be part of Operation Def-Ray (the early code name for Phase Hydra) I was skeptical. Why should I get paid for posting the obvious? But after careful consideration, I accepted. Two months into my training on the Japanese mainland, I caught wind of a plan to deploy special undercover units tasked with placing high-level HD-DVD proponents and forum regulars in compromising positions. At that point I walked away. I don't know what became of Phase Hydra and I don't want to know. Now get out of that darkened home theater and get some air. Too funny...

04-18-2007, 10:07 AM	#11
Chris Gerhard Banned Member since:Feb 2007	I have thousands of posts at AVSForums, I think over 5,000. I love the forum and understand the rules. I won't post comments like the one shown here which is only an attempt to start trouble and contains nothing helpful. I will start paying more attention and post responses to the HD DVD FUD, if I miss something, bring it to my attention. The High Def Forum has the most HD DVD FUD per capita and I haven't been watching at AVSForums lately. The trouble we are faced with is simple, as long as Universal is HD DVD exclusively, HD DVD will be around and both formats will do poorly in terms of market and profits in my opinion. The stupid announcement of the Samsung dual format player isn't helping either. Stick to facts and personal opinions, not inflammatory remarks at that or any forum. Although I wouldn't have known the post shown here would result in being banned, I do know it is against my understanding of the intent for any of these forums. A similar comment about Sony/Blu-ray at that forum hopefully isn't permitted either. Chris

04-18-2007, 11:40 PM	#12
cacruden Member Member since:Feb 2007	Well, I am testing your theory (which I do not believe). I voted for Blu-ray, and posted a message on my reasoning why..... all honest opinions.... (no baiting) [and not my first message -- number 6]. I am guessing I will still be there in the morning

04-18-2007, 12:51 AM	#16
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	I think Julia (from 1984) said it best, "If you abide by all of the small rules, they never notice when you break the big rules". It is like tax evasion, if you keep to all the laws in life and don't do anything dodgy like drugs etc..., you really can get away with it as they will never have any reason to look at your personal files and finances. They just accept what you tell them as you are an upstanding citizen. AVS is just the same, there is no mileage in making anti-MS comments, the way to do it is to play the game and beat them. I mean look at my example, I only realised this recently, but when I started I fell foul of the mods on several occasions, but now by sticking to their rules I deal damage to even the most hard-core of HD DVD zealots and there isn't a thing the mods can do about it. Also if you do make an anti-MS comment dress it up and mention at the end of the post that you have risked the wrath of the mods for insulting MS. Once you so this, you are invulnerable.

04-18-2007, 01:46 AM	#17
javayoda Member Member since:Jan 2007	After e-mailing a complaint it appears my posting privileges have been restored. I was told they're casting a "wide net" for users that promote one format while bashing another. I would think that would eliminate most of the forum's members (including a few well-known insiders). I'll try to be more diplomatic in my presentation of the facts in the future.

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