free cat: to a good home

[Leon]

OK, I thought about it 2 more minutes. Bob is suspended.

[bobbyw8469]

Thanks Leon. I have no personal beef with Bob. He has never done me wrong (unlike some others, that thankfully, aren't on this board - or if they are, they don't post much). However, being an animal lover and having lost pets due to accidents, I thought his post was in extremely poor taste.

[Jobu]

I think a suspension is a bit harsh if multiple dog threads on the main page are ok (i am fine with the dog threads btw), I get that some didn't find it funny but it still seems severe.

Btw, if you have a cat please don't let it outside. In the US every year, cats kill 2 BILLION birds and 12 BILLION mammals. It takes 76 years to count to 2 billion. I love cats ... when they are inside. Outside I much prefer native wildlife. (Being outside is also not very good for the cat.)

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Jobu

I think a suspension is a bit harsh if multiple dog threads on the main page are ok (i am fine with the dog threads btw), I get that some didn't find it funny but it still seems severe.

Btw, if you have a cat don't let it outside. In the US every year, cats kill 2 BILLION birds and 12 BILLION mammals. It takes 76 years to count to 2 billion. I love cats, when they are inside. Outside I much prefer native wildlife. (being outside is also not good for cats).

If it takes 76 years to count 2 billion birds, the figures you cite must be from 1940 or earlier, which falls within the prewar framework of the forum.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Jobu

I think a suspension is a bit harsh if multiple dog threads on the main page are ok (i am fine with the dog threads btw), I get that some didn't find it funny but it still seems severe.

Btw, if you have a cat don't let it outside. In the US every year, cats kill 2 BILLION birds and 12 BILLION mammals. It takes 76 years to count to 2 billion. I love cats, when they are inside. Outside I much prefer native wildlife. (being outside is also not good for cats).

There is more to it than this thread. This isn't the first time the OP has caused chaos on the board or been suspended. I don't want to babysit a loose canon 24x7. The thread is repulsive. He made his point and is gone. BTW, the dog threads are in good taste. There is a difference and if anyone can't see the difference then that isn't my problem.

[Jobu]

I wasn't aware of previous problems with the OP, combined with the issues people have with this thread (which is unarguably different than the dog threads) I see where you are coming from - maybe not too harsh.


Frank - I dig your math!

Originally Posted by Leon

There is more to it than this thread. This isn't the first time the OP has caused chaos on the board or been suspended. I don't want to babysit a loose canon 24x7. The thread is repulsive. He made his point and is gone. BTW, the dog threads are in good taste. There is a difference and if anyone can't see the difference then that isn't my problem.

[cracker_jack]

Is there any reason this thread can't be deleted from the forum? I get that baseball card topics can be slow but really.

Adopt a pet. Just like my sig line has stated for the past year.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by cracker_jack

Is there any reason this thread can't be deleted from the forum? I get that baseball card topics can be slow but really.

Adopt a pet. Just like my sig line has stated for the past year.

There might be No bigger pet/animal lover than me. As for threads being deleted? They are usually left to set examples and also, so if someone wants to speak their mind, they can.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Leon

There is more to it than this thread. This isn't the first time the OP has caused chaos on the board or been suspended. I don't want to babysit a loose canon 24x7. The thread is repulsive. He made his point and is gone. BTW, the dog threads are in good taste. There is a difference and if anyone can't see the difference then that isn't my problem.

I think we can all see the difference but in my opinion both threads should have been moved to the water cooler section. While perhaps in poor taste I believe this was just an attempt at humor and did not warrant a suspension or ban. I get that there are animal lovers who are upset. I actually love cats too. Always had a couple around growing up as a kid. But this was just a joke. People are a little too sensitive these days.

[Bicem]

Lame joke with a pic that's been online for like 20 years. I would have personally banned him for lack of originality and humor.

[jb217676]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Lame joke with a pic that's been online for like 20 years. I would have personally banned him for lack of originality and humor.

Ouch!

[deltaarnet]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I think we can all see the difference but in my opinion both threads should have been moved to the water cooler section. While perhaps in poor taste I believe this was just an attempt at humor and did not warrant a suspension or ban. I get that there are animal lovers who are upset. I actually love cats too. Always had a couple around growing up as a kid. But this was just a joke. People are a little too sensitive these days.

A little?

[nameless]

Did the OP call anyone out or talk in a derogatory manner in the original post? I don't think he should have been banned...