The couch thread

[jscratch]

I like this Ryan Jones guy's style: http://www.board.crossfit.com/showthrea ... 64&page=19 ie. the one saying that the guy that got Rhabdo is a "total puss".

From his log (@192 bw):
Back Squat 3x5x45 5x65 3x95 2x115 3x5x145
Bench Press 3x5x45 3x65 2x95 3x5x120
Deadlift 5x45 5x175

Pyjama clad postulators all.

I think he's got a point. Not everyone can be so elite they can't even DEADLIFT THEIR OWN BODYWEIGHT! You've got to have some seriously hardcore nutz to live life that weak and still call people pussies.

[Mickey O'neil]

I like this Ryan Jones guy's style: http://www.board.crossfit.com/showthrea ... 64&page=19 ie. the one saying that the guy that got Rhabdo is a "total puss".

From his log (@192 bw):
Back Squat 3x5x45 5x65 3x95 2x115 3x5x145
Bench Press 3x5x45 3x65 2x95 3x5x120
Deadlift 5x45 5x175

Pyjama clad postulators all.

I think he's got a point. Not everyone can be so elite they can't even DEADLIFT THEIR OWN BODYWEIGHT! You've got to have some seriously hardcore nutz to live life that weak and still call people pussies.

Jeezus. How can these people be so fucking delusional?

[Sofa King]

Grim mentioned that Rant must be losing his mind over this. I don't pretend to speak for him, but I have a feeling he's not surprised at how this is all coming down. His last postings had to do with his switch to a Paleo-inspired diet and how well it worked for him just doing Bikram.

Remember, he did try the Zone when he was an @fitter and it worked as well, but left him starving. His conclusion with the Paleo diet was that he never had those pangs like with the Zone. I have a feeling he has a strong opinion about the ass-fucking Wolf is taking over the loss of the "nutrition guru" status, especially to a douche like "Dr." Sears. Hopefully we'll be reading about it in the MI soon.

Oh, and Dave Wood wasn't a bad guy (I hope he's still alive). He was just a true believer trying to keep things civil. I do believe it was Lynn(e) Pittz who banned me after reading what I was saying on the PM forum. She hated my OT postings at @fit. I did get a Rhabdo T-shirt out of that last deal.

[WildGorillaMan]

On a lighter note, here's ANYC and @fit Obession's re-enactment of Ben Hur.

http://www.crossfitobsession.com/.a/6a0 ... 1a8970b-pi

[Kazuya Mishima]

I had no idea he advocated the lesbo lift and carry.

That Lynne Pitts...WHOA...talk about a face for radio.

[Anon]

she does have a lot to be angry about

[TerryB]

holy crap!

Is that Conan O'Brian on the right?

[The Ginger Beard Man]

I had no idea he advocated the lesbo lift and carry.

That Lynne Pitts...WHOA...talk about a face for radio.

Which one is (s)he?

[Kazuya Mishima]

IMO

[T200]

What is Joshua Murphy's deal?

What's his background? Is he strong?

Obviously he's a fucking faggot but what else?

[Kazuya Mishima]

"Won't you try some tranya...while I close yo thread, nigga."

[Botototo]

In there somewhere they explain the "Moderater must approve" check box related to an individual's account settings.

Apparently when you are identified as an IGXer or "shit-stirrer" your account is either banned, deleted, shut down or flagged with the "Moderator must approve" as is the case with Ed Zachery.

Even more evil than deleting posts, banning, etc. your account just looks abandon, by you, as opposed to your voice being silenced at the whim of the moderators.

I believe I was one of the first to receive this treatment, if not the first. This pretty much drove me up the wall, because I saw the way it worked -- the mods get to control what you can and can't post, including "you post nothing!" but there's no publicly-visible evidence of it, such as a "banned" or "account deleted" under your name. The only minor flaw in this is that it turns your name blue, like the affiliate owners, so if someone obviously is not in charge of CrossFit Shitstirrers and is blue you can bet they're in the Cone of Silence.

What pissed me off was the lack of transparency in this. Do what you want as long as people know about it. So I decided to throw a message in a bottle, and embedded a brief video of me explaining my situation within an ostensible clip of me squatting, linked in my log at the boards. Joshua Murphy was apparently anal enough to catch this and I figured I was being banned, but -- presumably for the exact reason I was complaining, i.e. to keep anyone from asking too many questions -- I was just left in Cone of Silence mode with the implication that my posts would probably get passed when pigs start flying.

Thus passed my time on the CF boards.

Here's that little exchange: http://www.board.crossfit.com/showthrea ... post501385

Brandon,

I like your video: (http://degreesofclarity.com/misc/back_s ... -22-09.mov wfs). Your squats look good, looks like a little knee drift going on...

Now, on to the rest of your video diary...I am disappointed that you chose to handle this in such a manner. My interaction with you via PM was both respectful and straightforward. The message was clear "Do you want to be a part of this community and follow the rules or not?" I have decided to post them here so everyone else has the benefit of your video and our PMs.

It seems pretty obvious what your decision has been made since you went ahead and posted this video. I figured I would share it with everyone now so that it is clear that when you are banned what the events were that lead up to it. Again, as I said in my PM to you, it's sad what has happened to someone who had previously contributed so much to this community. Hopefully this will serve as an example to others that maybe they should just take a break and come back on their own terms rather than becoming a troll. This goes for everyone, if you do not want to be here and add value to this community, you know where the door is (and if necessary we will show you).

Best,

Josh

PMs

Quote:
Originally Posted by Joshua Murphy
Hi Brandon,

Your posts are being monitored as a result of your recent AUP violations and general crap stirring. Rather than search for your posts after the fact, we are monitoring them beforehand. This does not alter the placement of the post in the thread, if approved.

To be frank, it would have probably been easier to just ban you, but many of us feel that you have contributed significantly to the board and community in the past and hope that you will start to contribute and add value again. I think that you have started to do that. The Mods have enough on their plates and do not have time to deal with people who do not want to be part of the community and follow the AUP. I hope that you do not fall into that category.

Thanks,

Josh

Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandon Oto
Am I allowed to talk about this?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Joshua Murphy
Do you mean publicly? If so what purpose would that serve? To stir crap or say those Ahole Mods at CrossFit did this to me? If that is the way you are looking at it, we should just ban you or you should ban yourself. Is there another way you would talk about it?


It basically boils down to this; you have 3000 posts here and have done a lot for the board, but the AUP violations, crap stirring, and general disdain for CrossFit can not stand. It's like you have become a troll, and that is sad. There are plenty of people here on the boards who do not agree with methodology, programming, or train with some other system, etc., but they still add value and do so civilly and within the AUP. You are welcome to that as well.

We really don't want to drag this out. You need to ask yourself if you want to be a part of the community and follow the rules or not.

Thanks,

Josh

Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandon Oto
Quote:
Originally Posted by Joshua Murphy
Do you mean publicly? If so what purpose would that serve? To stir crap or say those Ahole Mods at CrossFit did this to me?

No. Just to maintain transparency.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Joshua Murphy

Brandon,

NO. This is not up for community discussion (or other public forums). I thought I was pretty clear in the last message. If you have more of "case" to make you can do it through a PM to me. Otherwise just keep posting and follow the AUP, or leave. And to be clear, I personally would prefer you stay (just as long as you don't eat up my limited time to monitor the boards).

Thanks,

Josh

[The Ginger Beard Man]

T200, I believe BOTO has answered your question.

[Shafpocalypse Now]

Doesn't he workout with you at the sand-guru place?

The telling thing about XF forums is that the oldest active members there are admins and mods. You have very few active folks left over from 02, 03, 04...etc.

[The Ginger Beard Man]

Doesn't he workout with you at the sand-guru place?

He's in New Jersey.

[Sofa King]

I had no idea he advocated the lesbo lift and carry.

That Lynne Pitts...WHOA...talk about a face for radio.

Which one is (s)he?

Pitts on the right; Kelly Moore on the left.

Dan Silver once photoshoped Pitts' face onto the body of a Munchkin and posted on the @fit forum. It was just this side of hilarious. Her response was even better.

[WildGorillaMan]

I've finally found the two @fit andro broads that I wouldn't do.

[Shafpocalypse Now]

The sad, sad tale of Dan Silver.

That a guy who'd swing on XF nuts that hard, yet be excommunicated for having a sense of humor about him.

[Gin Master]

Andro palate cleanse:

[T200]

Doesn't he workout with you at the sand-guru place?

Who?

[The Ginger Beard Man]

Anybody have a link to that? I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd like to see it.

[Shafpocalypse Now]

"Won't you try some tranya...while I close yo thread, nigga."

This fucking killed me.

[Shafpocalypse Now]

Sofa King is the older man in young Daniel's life. Every chicken needs a chickenhawk.

[WildGorillaMan]

Andro palate cleanse:

See, that's the good kind of Andro, as is this:

http://www.crossfitobsession.com/.a/6a0 ... a6a970c-pi

[The Ginger Beard Man]

I'm finally caught up on this soap opera. Oh, thanks for the mention, Dr. Freud. I feel kinda popular now.

As requested, video of Mister and Missus Gl@man

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/5736209/

I just saw this. All Hail The Wizard of Cooze!