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from roughneck Friday, January 27, 2006 - 07:14 (Agree/Disagree?) Admins, would y'all have a little e-huddle and decide once and for all how the Trailer Park works? Currently, child comments below trailer parked ones get lost in movingon limbo. There's a handy link which says "this comment is in the main site" but yon link only points straight back to the trailer park. Also, how does a comment get 5 thumbs as well as enough votes to get trailer parked? This thread's the one I'm talking about: http://www.movingon.org/trash.asp?sID=4&Cat=42&ID=3469#46494 Personally, I'd prefer that if discussions must be trailer parked, that the entire discussion below the TP one(s) be moved as well. This click-back-and-forth system can be a pain if the site is slow too. :) Thanks! (reply to this comment)

From Tom the Wankster Saturday, January 28, 2006, 05:26 (Agree/Disagree?) It's called censorship. A comment doesn't need TP votes to be TP'd. If Admin feel the comment isn't in line with their website policy, they can TP or delete a comment. Also, one vote gives a comment 5 thumbs up if nobody else votes otherwise. Much like the rest of the world, this website is leaning toward control and censorship to maintain the peace, and keep the website an enjoyable environment for the "assumed to be majority".(reply to this comment)

from solemn Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 01:19 (Agree/Disagree?) Tonight, well I guess it would be lastnight by now, I went to buy some DVD's as I do every friday evening. As I was leaving there was a man panhandling outside the door. As I walked past him he said "Hey buddy, I'm tryinta get a couple bucks fer a beer, coudja help me out?". So I walked back to the curb where he was sitting, and gave him ten dollars and thanked him for the most honest comment I have heard in a long time. (reply to this comment)

From sarafina Sunday, January 22, 2006, 10:17 (Agree/Disagree?) Out here in Cali that line is really old now. I think a few people started saying it and realized how well it worked and pretty soon it cought on, now you see signs all over saying "Why lie, I need a beer" so one time I happened to have some beer and gave the guy one, I’ve never seen such a puzzled look on a homeless persons face.(reply to this comment)

From solemn Sunday, January 22, 2006, 22:24 (Agree/Disagree?) I was not aware that "I want a beer" was the new "I'm hungry", I feel duped. Sarafina, you have robbed the next poor bastard of whatever change I have in my pocket the next time I am approached. Sneaky hungry devils, pretending to be drunks for food money.(reply to this comment)

From jack420 Tuesday, January 24, 2006, 17:28 (Agree/Disagree?) My panhandling (or spanging) line was "Family killed by evil ninjas. Need weed, beer and food."(reply to this comment)

From Samuel Saturday, January 21, 2006, 13:39 (Agree/Disagree?) Well, partner, if you have the money to go out and buy some DVD's every Friday evening you must have a lot of money. Unless you mean you were going to rent some DVD's.(reply to this comment)

From solemn Saturday, January 21, 2006, 18:27 (Agree/Disagree?) No, I meant buy. Some people go to the movies. I just buy them for the same price it would cost to go to the movies. I put in my hours and I make a good living. I’m not rich, but if I want to make reservations for my wife and I at a four star restaurant and spend $350 on dinner, I can. Let me just say it is the best dinner you will ever have, I strongly recomend you try it when you are able, it's worth every cent. I sure wouldn’t do it every week though. But a few DVD’s a week, come on man. Don’t bash me.(reply to this comment)

From Samuel Tuesday, January 24, 2006, 18:55 (Agree/Disagree?) I would never bash you, or spend $350 on dinner. Even if it's for two people. By the way, I think Blockbuster has a program now where you can buy used DVD's or something for under $10. If you like owning your DVD's- you might find that interesting. And yes, I agree, movies are getting far too expensive lately, especially if you're going with someone. When I was in The Family there was a home in Miami that liked to try to provision movie tickets, and then they'd sneak food in! Now that's just wrong!(reply to this comment)

From Flunkenstein Saturday, January 21, 2006, 11:42