In other news today, straight out of a April Fool's Day book.. your Internet-connected barbecues are vulnerable to being hacked. Others can take over the monitoring process of your favorite meat on the barby and leave you with pieces of charcoal.

Of course, most of us are wondering if the world is broken if the barbecue needs internet, but hey, Australians ey? Mate?

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As the saying goes: "There's an app for that".

Edit > Uh... not everything needs to be connected to the IoT!

Kitties are real pissed off.
best run and hide.

Meow this is a fight...........hissssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Done with the modlist on Seti.

Here we go.

/me adds everyone else temporarily as a moderator... nah :)

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I am done here too as well.
Seeya.

Closing out.

/me adds everyone else temporarily as a moderator... nah :)

Shouldn't we test if there is a maximum number of pending moderation messages? ;)

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There is a little man.
Among those hard to find.
He's hidden there among the chaff
What usually you miss, he is there, true and kind.

What some do not know is that he is almost always right.
What so casually you take, is his life's daily fight.
What it take him to struggle on, but somehow he endures.



None of you know me.
Not ONE of my accusers has met me face to face.

I may not be who you think I am.

I may not be who you think I am.

or

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A few of you know where I work. Daesh's work arrived today. I'm going to be damn moody for a while.

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No, not a bunny,
Marked for life....
Like this, it was.
I shall say no more about it ever.

Looking at that Pulp Fiction video, you seem to wish me a lot of ill, if not death, in the least that I shut up -but then with curse words. Looks to me like you can't take a joke. Your answer shows more about you, or your state of mind, than about me.

Pity.

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Oh, now Angela is trolling through old posts looking for mod fodder.

This is so sad of her.

I really had considered her a friend.

Meowsigh.

No pity, Jord.
You are the last on the list when it comes to armed attacks and hand grenades,,,,LOL.

In the light of all of the terrorist attacks all over the world off late, I don't think this is anything to laugh about. This is pretty much of a threat to me that I do not like. Unbeknownst to you there can always be a lunatic who thinks he should do these things in your name.

I will ponder a suitable reaction to be taken after you come back from a 12 hour cool-off period.

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No pity, Jord.
You are the last on the list when it comes to armed attacks and hand grenades,,,,LOL.

In the light of all of the terrorist attacks all over the world off late, I don't think this is anything to laugh about. This is pretty much of a threat to me that I do not like. Unbeknownst to you there can always be a lunatic who thinks he should do these things in your name.

I will ponder a suitable reaction to be taken after you come back from a 12 hour cool-off period.

+1

When one says "you are the last on the list" it implies that there is a list. Threatening language of this nature is completely unacceptable. A threat is a threat, whether it is made outright or thinly veiled in a video clip that implies the fate of the victims in the clip could be the fate of others.

Saying later that a threat was made "in jest" does not excuse the behavior. Saying that one would not actually carry out the threat does not excuse the behavior.

Any reader who comes upon a threat on ANY public board should red-flag that post for moderator review.

And you are all correct to call me out on my rant.
Although I am sure that you all know me by now and my history of excessive bluster, given the nature of recent worldwide events, it was indeed inappropriate.

On a more positive note, I just read the amazing news from Es99 about the miraculous return of her beloved Sauron kitty!!! A Christmas miracle indeed. Although I had sent many prayers for her return, like Es, I had also given up hope after her being gone for so long. I am overjoyed for Es and her family.
That news gave a flood of happiness and warmth to the ol' kittyman's heart.

It was indeed inappropriate and has led to new rules at Seti, they'll come to these boards in due time as well.

Pointing out: No messages that are deliberately hostile, threatening, or insulting.
The posting privileges of violators may be suspended or revoked.

I'm leaving it at the 12 hour cool-off period I gave you, but will just put you on administrative leave for a longer period the next time this happens. I really do not want to take over all of Seti's rules, so I just hope that you will refrain from posting pictures of graphic violence or links to images or videos containing graphic violence all by yourself from now on.

Perhaps you need that poster that says "Oh Lord, please help me to keep my big mouth shut, until I know what I am talking about." and put it over your monitor.

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And you are all correct to call me out on my rant.
Although I am sure that you all know me by now and my history of excessive bluster, given the nature of recent worldwide events, it was indeed inappropriate.

I've nothing to add to this as so many other people have told you exactly what they think about your excesses and one would hope you have got the message by now.

On a more positive note, I just read the amazing news from Es99 about the miraculous return of her beloved Sauron kitty!!! A Christmas miracle indeed. Although I had sent many prayers for her return, like Es, I had also given up hope after her being gone for so long. I am overjoyed for Es and her family.
That news gave a flood of happiness and warmth to the ol' kittyman's heart.

Thank you, Mark. I know you wished hard for her safe return. Its amazing news and a total shock to have her home so suddenly. We got a phone call yesterday morning and within an hour Sauron was back in our arms. She's the same old mischievous cat, but a little older and fatter.

On a more positive note, I just read the amazing news from Es99 about the miraculous return of her beloved Sauron kitty!!! A Christmas miracle indeed. Although I had sent many prayers for her return, like Es, I had also given up hope after her being gone for so long. I am overjoyed for Es and her family.
That news gave a flood of happiness and warmth to the ol' kittyman's heart.

Thank you, Mark. I know you wished hard for her safe return. Its amazing news and a total shock to have her home so suddenly. We got a phone call yesterday morning and within an hour Sauron was back in our arms. She's the same old mischievous cat, but a little older and fatter.

Saw the pics....she is indeed a beautiful kitty, and at least it seems that she was well fed during the last part of her journey. I am sure she is very happy to be with you again.
It is a wonderful thing that she made her way back home to you.
Happymeows!!

Any reader who comes upon a threat on ANY public board should red-flag that post for moderator review.

And you likely have a few hundred posts right after 9/11/01 that still need to be hidden. There is always context.

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Eventful weekend, eh?

I've got coffee on offer, tea, marshmellowed hot cholocate, and spiced wine.

If you ask nicely I might be persuaded to rustle up food too.