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Title: WTF!!!!
Post by: Gil on December 25, 2008, 10:42:19 PM
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20081219/NEWS/812190337/1001 (http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20081219/NEWS/812190337/1001)

 :wow:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Zach on December 25, 2008, 10:44:13 PM
It's true. :yes:

I am also part of the SilverStar 8 network (beta tester).
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Mike M on December 26, 2008, 12:22:21 AM
Wow, that's really neat!
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 26, 2008, 01:09:31 AM
Must've been a slow news day.  :rofl:

Sorry, I just can't stand Andrew. I've never met such a jackass in all my life.

Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Gil on December 26, 2008, 01:31:39 AM
Now that I think about it, wasn't he one of the idiots on Taiganet?
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on December 26, 2008, 02:43:41 AM
What the hell. How can this crap be news.  :censored:

"Now the future meteorologists hope to get cable companies to subscribe to the service. Poecker would like to talk to local cable broadcaster Wave Broadband to start the process of migrating to TV."

I really hope TWC goes ahead and sues their ass just for the heck of it. The design, the name, everything...

"Andrew Poecker is a weekend meteorologist"
No he is a kid who reads a NWS forecast.

"A 12-year-old environmental specialist from Michigan"
That sentence is wrong in so many ways. Whoever this writer is must be a retard. This is horrible writing.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: ABC7 on December 26, 2008, 03:44:40 AM
What the  :censored: indeed.

I bet the 12-year-old is struggling in his pre-algebra class rather than being a full-fledged environmental specialist. If he comes on my 11:00 news, I'd be switching to another channel.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Gil on December 26, 2008, 10:11:24 AM
I don't know how ANYONE could create their own forecasts, without a lot of high-tech equipment.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: robomaeyhem on December 26, 2008, 11:15:07 AM
Gee.. Thanks guys, I really feel welcomed here now

We work our butts off to get weather information out to you guys, creating weather maps, and yes, we do get most of our forecasts from the National Weather Service, however, we do have some expertise in some subjects.

It would be an absolutely stupid thing for TWC to sue us, because 1) it's a waste of their time, and 2) We are not violating any copyright/patent laws, and 3) If they sue us, they have to sue WeatherUnderground and every other weather website out there, which is illegal because then you have a monopoly. We are simply a weather site on the internet, nowhere close to TV yet.

If you guys hate SilverStar 8 so much, just stop watching us.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on December 26, 2008, 01:01:26 PM
Gee.. Thanks guys, I really feel welcomed here now

We work our butts off to get weather information out to you guys, creating weather maps, and yes, we do get most of our forecasts from the National Weather Service, however, we do have some expertise in some subjects.

It would be an absolutely stupid thing for TWC to sue us, because 1) it's a waste of their time, and 2) We are not violating any copyright/patent laws, and 3) If they sue us, they have to sue WeatherUnderground and every other weather website out there, which is illegal because then you have a monopoly. We are simply a weather site on the internet, nowhere close to TV yet.

If you guys hate SilverStar 8 so much, just stop watching us.

1.So your saying your project is so insignificant and small that nobody should care about it.

2. Oh come on you have got to be kidding me!! SilverSTAR (hmmm weatherSTAR) 8 (hmm local on the 8s) Even your name is uncreative.  Im sure If I looked up the patents on the weatherstars I would find your breaking quite a few. You may not know it but the basic design/setup of your local forecast likely breaks several TWC copyrights. You even call it an LDL. :rolleyes:

And no you do not make your own forecasts. TWC for example has servers that take in the NWS forecast and tweaks its a bit. You just look at the NWS forecast and guess. Its very sad that you call yourself meteorologists.

3. What? Do you read what you type? Weatherunderground and other websites aren't trying to copy TWC programming and local forecasts to SELL and make a profit on. Im sure that have all the copyrights on their material anyway.

Anyway dont worry.  I think its safe that 99% of the people dont watch your SS8. (haha good job on that abreviation! (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/Schutzstaffel_SS_SVG1.1.svg/16px-Schutzstaffel_SS_SVG1.1.svg.png)8 )

Prehaps I am a little harsh on you all but you walk around with your noses stuck in the air. You are eat up with yourself! I mean take a look at your wallpaper link. Its just a bunch of pictures of voice crackly teenagers. They are just bad and show the obsession you have with yourself.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 26, 2008, 02:33:19 PM
"A 12-year-old environmental specialist from Michigan"
That sentence is wrong in so many ways. Whoever this writer is must be a retard. This is horrible writing.
Although they would be reffering to me, I will say this... I completely disagree with what they **cough** Andrew **cough**  :club: put in this paper article. I am not a "enviormental specialist", since I never even studied this subject. I am just going online to help people out with saving money and all of that. But I really do disagree with that statement in the newspaper 100 percent...
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Stephen on December 26, 2008, 02:34:34 PM
I think this thread has run its course. <_<
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 26, 2008, 03:08:02 PM
Alright, time for my two sense (whether you like it or not).

Robo, how dare you. How dare you bitch about not feeling welcome. We don't even know you! You've never posted here once. As far as I'm concerned, your just another name on the member list at this point. Spend some time here too once in awhile  not just at TWCC, and post here once in awhile, and maybe you'll become a respected member. But to come out of the shadows and jump on us like that..how dare you. 

Your lucky Stephen intervened, because I wouldn't have locked this thread. I can't stand that project, or Andrew. In fact, I can't stand the project BECAUSE of Andrew. You guys need to get your heads out of your asses and toss that creep to the curb.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 26, 2008, 09:00:34 PM
I've unlocked this thread. I feel it was within the guidelines. No where did I create a rule saying we can't have a negative opinion of something. Everyone seems to have expressed their feelings in a civil manner, so I feel as though to lock this thread would be to censor those opinions.

However, this thread MUST stay civil. If trouble starts, I will lock it.

EDIT: I realize this is probably not a popular decision with some, but that's just the way it'll have to be. I've been known to make unpopular decisions from time to time.  :D
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: hen7713 on December 26, 2008, 09:20:37 PM
I am also a beta tester at SilverStar 8. I disagree with most of the points stated in that article. I can also see how The Weather Channel would have an issue with it, one example is their WeatherSTAR Technology, It was licensed to The Weather Network and Pelmorex for their Local Forecast Device (Whatever its called), so the idea is clearly patented and would be illegal to copy without a license to do so.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 26, 2008, 10:05:40 PM
I am also a beta tester at SilverStar 8. I disagree with most of the points stated in that article. I can also see how The Weather Channel would have an issue with it, one example is their WeatherSTAR Technology, It was licensed to The Weather Network and Pelmorex for their Local Forecast Device (Whatever its called), so the idea is clearly patented and would be illegal to copy without a license to do so.
Exactly. patent #5940776 to be exact.

Andrew didn't post correctly and he acted like an retard while making the article. It didn't make scence in many ways.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Gil on December 26, 2008, 10:06:53 PM

EDIT: I realize this is probably not a popular decision with some, but that's just the way it'll have to be. I've been known to make unpopular decisions from time to time.  :D
For once I'm going to agree with your decision. :P
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 26, 2008, 10:08:39 PM

EDIT: I realize this is probably not a popular decision with some, but that's just the way it'll have to be. I've been known to make unpopular decisions from time to time.  :D
For once I'm going to agree with your decision. :P

I'm not sure if that's good or bad!  :rofl: :bleh:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: narunetto on December 26, 2008, 10:28:28 PM
I've looked over the project a bit. Its not very original but whatever. Let em do what they want.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 26, 2008, 10:30:49 PM
What the  :censored: indeed.

I bet the 12-year-old is struggling in his pre-algebra class rather than being a full-fledged environmental specialist. If he comes on my 11:00 news, I'd be switching to another channel.
That so called "12-year-old" happens to be me <_< I am not a full-fledged environmentalist. I happen to procrastinate on this part of the project, and I only go on to tell you how to same money :P
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 26, 2008, 10:32:04 PM

EDIT: I realize this is probably not a popular decision with some, but that's just the way it'll have to be. I've been known to make unpopular decisions from time to time.  :D
For once I'm going to agree with your decision. :P
I second that :P
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 26, 2008, 10:33:08 PM
narunetto, those are my sentiments exactly.

Curt, did you ever wonder if maybe its not such a good idea to call yourself something your not?
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 26, 2008, 10:38:19 PM
narunetto, those are my sentiments exactly.

Curt, did you ever wonder if maybe its not such a good idea to call yourself something your not?
Actually, yes. I wasn't the one who put that in the paper. I had nothing to even do with it. It was all Andrew (I know what you think about him, Gary :P ) who put it together, as far as I know.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 26, 2008, 10:41:22 PM
narunetto, those are my sentiments exactly.

Curt, did you ever wonder if maybe its not such a good idea to call yourself something your not?
Actually, yes. I wasn't the one who put that in the paper. I had nothing to even do with it. It was all Andrew (I know what you think about him, Gary :P ) who put it together, as far as I know.
Its pretty ballsy of him to give people false (read misleading) titles. My mouth just hangs agape at the thought that Jeremy allows these things to happen. How could he?
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 26, 2008, 10:51:43 PM
narunetto, those are my sentiments exactly.

Curt, did you ever wonder if maybe its not such a good idea to call yourself something your not?
Actually, yes. I wasn't the one who put that in the paper. I had nothing to even do with it. It was all Andrew (I know what you think about him, Gary :P ) who put it together, as far as I know.
Its pretty ballsy of him to give people false (read misleading) titles. My mouth just hangs agape at the thought that Jeremy allows these things to happen. How could he?
Now you want to throw him on the curb and hopes that the trash man throws him in the back of the truck? :rofl:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 26, 2008, 10:56:41 PM
narunetto, those are my sentiments exactly.

Curt, did you ever wonder if maybe its not such a good idea to call yourself something your not?
Actually, yes. I wasn't the one who put that in the paper. I had nothing to even do with it. It was all Andrew (I know what you think about him, Gary :P ) who put it together, as far as I know.
Its pretty ballsy of him to give people false (read misleading) titles. My mouth just hangs agape at the thought that Jeremy allows these things to happen. How could he?
Now you want to throw him on the curb and hopes that the trash man throws him in the back of the truck? :rofl:

Never said it.  :no:

Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 26, 2008, 11:00:33 PM
I thought that you want him on the curb before (On the 1st page of the thread). Well, I should take a break of posting in this thread to let other users also post  :yes:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 26, 2008, 11:14:26 PM
Right you are. I DID say that, and I do mean it. I just don't think he should be allowed to do some of the things he does.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 26, 2008, 11:16:42 PM
Right you are. I DID say that, and I do mean it. I just don't think he should be allowed to do some of the things he does.
:rofl2:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on December 26, 2008, 11:18:35 PM
How did Gil find the article , in the first place?
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 26, 2008, 11:21:10 PM
How did Gil find the article , in the first place?
Possibly on the SS8 homepage. The link is there, too :happy:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on December 26, 2008, 11:31:33 PM
That so called "12-year-old" happens to be me <_< I am not a full-fledged environmentalist. I happen to procrastinate on this part of the project, and I only go on to tell you how to same money :P

If you dont mind me asking, what makes you qualified to give people info on how to save money? Where is your info comming from?

And let me add that prephaps my previous post were a little harsh and I do apologize for that. However I stand by everything I posted and commented on.

I also would like to add that I think this article is misleading, contains false information and promotes illegal actions (copyright infringment) as such I have reported it to that paper.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 26, 2008, 11:43:47 PM
That so called "12-year-old" happens to be me <_< I am not a full-fledged environmentalist. I happen to procrastinate on this part of the project, and I only go on to tell you how to same money :P

If you dont mind me asking, what makes you qualified to give people info on how to save money? Where is your info comming from?

And let me add that prephaps my previous post were a little harsh and I do apologize for that. However I stand by everything I posted and commented on.

I also would like to add that I think this article is misleading, contains false information and promotes illegal actions (copyright infringment) as such I have reported it to that paper.
I agree with you Martin, and I accept the apology :happy:

The source of where this is coming from is many websites that I find correct, and some posters around my school that they made :smoke2:

The newspaper article... I had nothing to do with it. Talk to Andrew (apoecker) about it. :hmm:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 26, 2008, 11:45:16 PM
How did Gil find the article , in the first place?

I got it in a Google News Alert e-mail. Probably how Gil got it too.

As for Curt's qualifications, I'll say this: usually it takes alot of experience and knowledge to label yourself an expert, specialist, or anything else. I'm pretty sure that at 12 he has little of either.

This is not anything against you Curt. I'm talking about titles in general, not just yours.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 26, 2008, 11:47:40 PM
How did Gil find the article , in the first place?

I got it in a Google News Alert e-mail. Probably how Gil got it too.

As for Curt's qualifications, I'll say this: usually it takes alot of experience and knowledge to label yourself an expert, specialist, or anything else. I'm pretty sure that at 12 he has little of either.

This is not anything against you Curt. I'm talking about titles in general, not just yours.
It's fine! I know that it will take allot of work before I fully expect to master this.

OT: I think that I need to reread what I am typing... I am making allot of errors in my posts.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on December 26, 2008, 11:48:51 PM
Gotcha. I think it would be best to cite your sources in the videos :thumbsup:

Another thing I just thought of, does the SS8 project have the rights to all of the music they use. Its claimed that Trammell gave the OK to use his music but unless you have a signed agreement I dont think its really legal. Plus it would not surprise me one but if TWC had attached some strings to the music preventing any competition (although I dont consider the SS8 to be that) from using it. Kinda unoriginal too using Trammell anyway. :dunno:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: WeatherWitness on December 26, 2008, 11:49:40 PM
Just out of curiosity, is Andrew a member of this forum, and if so, is his user name apoecker? :dunno: Robomayhem posted like he was Andrew, so I thought Andrew may have changed his username.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 26, 2008, 11:52:02 PM
Just out of curiosity, is Andrew a member of this forum, and if so, is his user name apoecker? :dunno: Robomayhem posted like he was Andrew, so I thought Andrew may have changed his username.
he is a member. He was last active yesterday.

(Source: Search System)
I think that I am catching onto martins advice :P
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Stephen on December 26, 2008, 11:52:31 PM
Just out of curiosity, is Andrew a member of this forum, and if so, is his user name apoecker? :dunno: Robomayhem posted like he was Andrew, so I thought Andrew may have changed his username.
Robomayhem isn't Andrew. :no:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Gil on December 27, 2008, 12:14:08 AM
I found it when I typed "Trammell Starks" into Google News.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 27, 2008, 12:15:49 AM
Just out of curiosity, is Andrew a member of this forum, and if so, is his user name apoecker? :dunno: Robomayhem posted like he was Andrew, so I thought Andrew may have changed his username.
Robomayhem isn't Andrew. :no:
Correct. They are two different people.  :yes:

I figured Google News had SOMETHING to do with it, Gil.  :D
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 12:29:10 AM
I find it weird that the newspaper company would let a 16 year old put something in there papers. Wouldn't he need to have parental permission first?
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 12:33:14 AM
Robomayhem posted like he was Andrew
I think that Robomayhem checked into the wrong hotel :footinmouth:

EDIT: Opps! I thought that the 2 different posts would combine like they do at Taiganet... sorry about the double posts.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: robomaeyhem on December 27, 2008, 01:44:08 AM
Gotcha. I think it would be best to cite your sources in the videos :thumbsup:

Another thing I just thought of, does the SS8 project have the rights to all of the music they use. Its claimed that Trammell gave the OK to use his music but unless you have a signed agreement I dont think its really legal. Plus it would not surprise me one but if TWC had attached some strings to the music preventing any competition (although I dont consider the SS8 to be that) from using it. Kinda unoriginal too using Trammell anyway. :dunno:

Yes, we do buy all the rights to the music we use. We contacted Trammell via phone and he did give us permission to use the music, and we did request that he wrote an email to us saying that exact same thing.

Just out of curiosity, is Andrew a member of this forum, and if so, is his user name apoecker? :dunno: Robomayhem posted like he was Andrew, so I thought Andrew may have changed his username.
Robomayhem isn't Andrew. :no:
I am Michael, the one person not even talked about in that article.

And about the newspaper, I don't have the entire details on how it was written, all I know is we were all interviewed for it, asked a few questions about SS8, and that was it. From there, it was published, and I have no idea who it was written by.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 01:53:32 AM
Ohh... I told you that u checked into the wrong hotel room... lol  :rofl2: :hammer:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on December 27, 2008, 02:13:22 AM

Yes, we do buy all the rights to the music we use. We contacted Trammell via phone and he did give us permission to use the music, and we did request that he wrote an email to us saying that exact same thing.

Buying the rights to music can be very expensive. Are you buying them from some site or directly from the artist/studio?

Unless you have a signed paper from Trammell you have no official agreement. He must be out of his mind or severly misunderstood what you all are doing. It seems odd that an artist would be willing to throw in support so easily. Why did you not choose any other music? It seems kinda silly just to copy what TWC uses. Although I guess thats the backbone behind your whole "operation"
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 02:16:45 AM

Yes, we do buy all the rights to the music we use. We contacted Trammell via phone and he did give us permission to use the music, and we did request that he wrote an email to us saying that exact same thing.

Buying the rights to music can be very expensive. Are you buying them from some site or directly from the artist/studio?

Unless you have a signed paper from Trammell you have no official agreement. He must be out of his mind or severly misunderstood what you all are doing. It seems odd that an artist would be willing to throw in support so easily. Why did you not choose any other music? It seems kinda silly just to copy what TWC uses. Although I guess thats the backbone behind your whole "operation"
I believe that that Trammell knows, but I could be wrong. It seems like he would though. I think that he almsot got on one of our shows...
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on December 27, 2008, 02:22:18 AM
The more I look at your setup the more suspicious I get. Why are you all going to great lengths to cover your tracks? You are using a third party source ( Domains by Proxy) to hide your info for your domain. However it cleverly states in both the TOS for that site that:

"Prohibitions: Domains By Proxy is not intended to be used to protect your identity if you:
Violate the law or infringe a third party’s trademark or copyright;"

If you are not doing anything wrong, why bother going to great lengths to hide your info. GoDaddy has been cracking down on that kinda stuff lately!
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: narunetto on December 27, 2008, 05:56:40 AM
The whole domain info "hiding" is something that everyone should do if they get a domain and think their site is going to be popular since anyone can just whois it and screw with their personal information. I learned that the hard way. I got a domain, site was somewhat popular and then I had some guys calling me up calling me a faggot all day. Since all of that information has to be valid, it's a good idea to get that.

Not trying to be on either side here, really, but just pointing out that it's not just for mischievous purposes.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: engineer on December 27, 2008, 09:05:58 AM
Ha. At least you haven't had any death threats or a mysterious order of pizza(s) or something.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Gil on December 27, 2008, 10:13:45 AM
I'm suspicious of the music. Even though Trammell composed the music, I don't think he would really have a say so. He wrote that music, under contract, specifically for TWC. So really, all of the music belongs to TWC, not Trammell. Then again, after 14 years, TWC may not give a crap, but I highly doubt that's the case.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 27, 2008, 11:23:27 AM
I'm suspicious of the music. Even though Trammell composed the music, I don't think he would really have a say so. He wrote that music, under contract, specifically for TWC. So really, all of the music belongs to TWC, not Trammell. Then again, after 14 years, TWC may not give a crap, but I highly doubt that's the case.

Well..considering they still DO use some of it on WxScan, and much of it on the emergency playlist, I'd say they DO still give a crap about it.  :D

My real worry here is that TWC/NBC are going to wind up shutting all of us down because of stuff like this. You can only push the envelope so much before they get tired of it and decide that everyone's fan sites/spinoffs/mockery's have to go.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Gil on December 27, 2008, 11:37:47 AM

My real worry here is that TWC/NBC are going to wind up shutting all of us down because of stuff like this. You can only push the envelope so much before they get tired of it and decide that everyone's fan sites/spinoffs/mockery's have to go.
I feel the same way. Especially when we're dealing with a large corporation here. They'll be cracking down on copyright issues and all that crap. It's only a matter of time.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on December 27, 2008, 12:00:22 PM
Speaking of large corporations, why is NBC compared to other companies, so stringent on copyright infringement?
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 05:21:56 PM
I just hate NBCs guts. I hope that they make one huge mistake and then they get closed :club:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Robert on December 27, 2008, 05:39:12 PM
I just hate NBCs guts. I hope that they make one huge mistake and then they get closed :club:

I personally like NBC, I just don't like them owning TWC with god knows what they're going to do with them..  <_<
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 06:02:30 PM
Agreed. I think that Landmark selling TWC was a horrible desicion :cry: , but its all about the money.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 27, 2008, 06:17:28 PM
Agreed. I think that Landmark selling TWC was a horrible desicion :cry: , but its all about the money.

No, there was more to it than just money. Did it ever occur to you that Frank Batten is becoming quite old? Maybe he wanted to sell off his company so he could retire and live out the rest of his life in peace.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 07:25:44 PM
Agreed. I think that Landmark selling TWC was a horrible desicion :cry: , but its all about the money.

No, there was more to it than just money. Did it ever occur to you that Frank Batten is becoming quite old? Maybe he wanted to sell off his company so he could retire and live out the rest of his life in peace.
Truely, I've never thought of it that way... :hammer:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wxmancanada on December 27, 2008, 09:08:09 PM
I love how I can spend several years and several thousands of dollars to earn a qualification (Meteorologist) that a 12 year old can come online and pretend to be... what the hell...

Doesn’t this whole SS8 thing involve the WS4000 emu? Have they (Bill) accepted this “incorporation”?

I find it very hard to believe that Trammell gave rights to his TWC music, when I contacted him; I had asked him if he could possibly sell me the rights to any TWC songs, he said no as they were created for TWC, they are property of TWC, Trammell created them and sold them to TWC, however he did offer to create new music for me that was similar. So I think this whole “Trammell said we could” is a load of crap.

I had also filled a “complaint” (copyright issue) with the SS8 website a few months ago as TWC in regards to an image that was TWC’s (The whole SS8 Custom Radar screen or whatever was just a local TWC radar image). The image was removed a week later.

All of this is soo un-original. I mean, SilverStar 8 (Star?) (LOT8’s?) Comparing the NWS / TWC forecast, the SS8 maps are just a cross between the two… The text forecasts? NWS text forecasts with more grammatically correct verbs and pro-nouns…

This whole thing is the biggest load of …. Of… poop I’ve ever heard!


Edit: HAHA - What I really love is the image, below Andrew's picture, on the article that says:
(http://www.statesmanjournal.com/graphics/icon_buy_photo2.gif)
Hahahaha!
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Stephen on December 27, 2008, 09:11:14 PM
Edit: HAHA - What I really love is the image, below Andrew's picture, on the article that says:
([url]http://www.statesmanjournal.com/graphics/icon_buy_photo2.gif[/url])
Hahahaha!

I'd like to burn his picture instead. :P
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 27, 2008, 09:20:32 PM
I'll buy one! I could use a new dartboard!  :bleh:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Stephen on December 27, 2008, 09:21:13 PM
I'll buy one! I could use a new dartboard!  :bleh:
:rofl2:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 09:34:34 PM
I'll buy one! I could use a new dartboard!  :bleh:
:rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :biggrin:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wxmancanada on December 27, 2008, 09:36:09 PM
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Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Robert on December 27, 2008, 09:40:56 PM
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Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 09:42:21 PM
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Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: hen7713 on December 27, 2008, 09:46:01 PM
narunetto, those are my sentiments exactly.

Curt, did you ever wonder if maybe its not such a good idea to call yourself something your not?
Actually, yes. I wasn't the one who put that in the paper. I had nothing to even do with it. It was all Andrew (I know what you think about him, Gary :P ) who put it together, as far as I know.
Its pretty ballsy of him to give people false (read misleading) titles. My mouth just hangs agape at the thought that Jeremy allows these things to happen. How could he?
I completely agree with your post, Jeremy is just letting this slip, this is going to wind up getting way out of hand soon.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 09:53:31 PM
Any more goodies agenced him?  :thrilled:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: number1twcfan on December 27, 2008, 10:37:54 PM
I thought I might as well clarify some thing's for ya'll.

First off, no this project does not involve the WeatherSTAR 4000 emulator project in any way.

Secondly, As far as I am conserned, yes we do have autherisation to use Trammel's music. But Andrew made the call, so if you have any questions contact him.

Lastly, all the information in that newspaper report was provided by Andrew. I have no idea why he thought he thought he could provide false information about silverstar8.

In my opinion, Andrew should be removed from the team. I wish Jeremy would realise that Andrew is bringing down this so called project. But sadly, he hasn't known Andrew long enough to realise that he is an idiot.

Now that I have spoken my opinion, I will probably be removed from the team, Because Andrew will eventully read this post, and notify Jeremy about it.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 27, 2008, 11:08:26 PM
I thought I might as well clarify some thing's for ya'll.

First off, no this project does not involve the WeatherSTAR 4000 emulator project in any way.

Secondly, As far as I am conserned, yes we do have autherisation to use Trammel's music. But Andrew made the call, so if you have any questions contact him.

Lastly, all the information in that newspaper report was provided by Andrew. I have no idea why he thought he thought he could provide false information about silverstar8.

In my opinion, Andrew should be removed from the team. I wish Jeremy would realise that Andrew is bringing down this so called project. But sadly, he hasn't known Andrew long enough to realise that he is an idiot.

Now that I have spoken my opinion, I will probably be removed from the team, Because Andrew will eventully read this post, and notify Jeremy about it.

If I know Andrew, he definitely will whine to Jeremy. Sad, but true.  :rolleyes:

Anywho...I'm pretty convinced that if Andrew is the one behind the Trammell authorization, then there is no such authorization. Andrew has lied about a great many things, and this is likely one of them. It takes more than a phone call. I'm surprised, Devon, that your buying the ruse.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on December 27, 2008, 11:14:22 PM
This Andrew guy seems to have nothing better to do except lie to people just to draw attention to himself and make himself look like a goody two shoes.

Instead of lying to people here is a suggestion or a  comment

This Andrew person needs to GET A LIFE!!!
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: number1twcfan on December 27, 2008, 11:16:45 PM
 
This Andrew guy seems to have nothing better to do except lie to people just to draw attention to himself and make himself look like a goody two shoes.

Instead of lying to people here is a suggestion or a  comment

This Andrew person needs to GET A LIFE!!!
:clap: bravo!
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 11:17:38 PM
First, I dont think that Devon is going to take this much longer... idk what may happen :hmm: I truely dont know about the Trammell Authorizaion. I think that it needs to be double checked with Trammell so that he gets the picture :thumbsup:

Also, Encore  :biggrin:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 27, 2008, 11:19:41 PM
I second that. He's burned many bridges with his arrogance and immaturity. I've heard many reasons for why he acts as he does, but I have no sympathy for him. Unless he's terminally ill or certifiably mentally retarded, he deserves no special treatment. He should be expected to adhere to the same rules and values everyone else does. Unfortunately Bill (Taiganet) and Jeremy have left their lip marks imprinted on his ass.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on December 27, 2008, 11:22:31 PM
This Andrew guy seems to have nothing better to do except lie to people just to draw attention to himself and make himself look like a goody two shoes.

Instead of lying to people here is a suggestion or a  comment

This Andrew person needs to GET A LIFE!!!
:clap: bravo!


Thank you 
Thank you

Its great being the funny guy
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 11:23:47 PM
lol, you can be funny sometimes  :P
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 27, 2008, 11:25:01 PM
Who said anything about being funny?  :unsure:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on December 27, 2008, 11:25:07 PM
Kyle hit everything right on the head.

Its nice to pretend and have fun with this so called project but your asking for trouble when you go around asking for donations or saying we want to get real cable companies to use this.

I swear if that picture is posted again my computer screen is going to crack :rofl2:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 11:27:16 PM
It would be cool if SS8 really could get in the TV buisness  :bleh:

and... :rofl2: :rofl:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on December 27, 2008, 11:29:26 PM
I second that. He's burned many bridges with his arrogance and immaturity. I've heard many reasons for why he acts as he does, but I have no sympathy for him. Unless he's terminally ill or certifiably mentally retarded, he deserves no special treatment. He should be expected to adhere to the same rules and values everyone else does. Unfortunately Bill (Taiganet) and Jeremy have left their lip marks imprinted on his ass.

It seems like the only special treatment that he deserves is seeing a psychiastrist
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 11:29:42 PM
Look who's online :bleh:
  apoecker  |   11:27:51 PM  |  Sending a message
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 27, 2008, 11:30:29 PM
I don't think it would be cool. I have a feeling that they don't have any idea what being on cable TV entails. Its not free. You have to have advertisers, and advertisers don't just come knocking on your door. They have to feel as though advertising on your channel is worth their advertising buck. And unless you have a stable and large viewership, they won't think so. It took many years for TWC to become a viable company. They didn't just pop on the tube one day and become an instant hit.


And curt, how much you wanna bet he's messaging me?  :yes:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 27, 2008, 11:35:25 PM
As I thought, he did PM me. I don't know who the hell he thinks he is. He's threatening to take "legal action". What the hell in this thread is illegal? I'll tell ya-NOTHING.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 11:37:10 PM
I don't think it would be cool. I have a feeling that they don't have any idea what being on cable TV entails. Its not free. You have to have advertisers, and advertisers don't just come knocking on your door. They have to feel as though advertising on your channel is worth their advertising buck. And unless you have a stable and large viewership, they won't think so. It took many years for TWC to become a viable company. They didn't just pop on the tube one day and become an instant hit.


And curt, how much you wanna bet he's messaging me?  :yes:
He's probaly sending you something Gary :yes: :bleh:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 11:38:17 PM
As I thought, he did PM me. I don't know who the hell he thinks he is. He's threatening to take "legal action". What the hell in this thread is illegal? I'll tell ya-NOTHING.  :rolleyes:
This folows board guidlines... I think :whistling:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 27, 2008, 11:39:09 PM
As I thought, he did PM me. I don't know who the hell he thinks he is. He's threatening to take "legal action". What the hell in this thread is illegal? I'll tell ya-NOTHING.  :rolleyes:
This folows board guidlines... I think :whistling:

You know how strict I am about following the guidelines-this thread would still be locked if I felt it was breaking ANY of the rules.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 11:41:05 PM
As I thought, he did PM me. I don't know who the hell he thinks he is. He's threatening to take "legal action". What the hell in this thread is illegal? I'll tell ya-NOTHING.  :rolleyes:
This folows board guidlines... I think :whistling:

You know how strict I am about following the guidelines-this thread would still be locked if I felt it was breaking ANY of the rules.
That is a fact...  :worship:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: number1twcfan on December 27, 2008, 11:41:41 PM
He couldn't take legal action even if he had the power to. Doing so it would volate everyone's right to freedom of speech.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 11:44:26 PM
He couldn't take legal action even if he had the power to. Doing so it would volate everyone's right to freedom of speech.
In his emulators, he said "Will take legal action if you -blank-, etc."
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Gil on December 27, 2008, 11:44:44 PM
In all honesty, I find this thread QUITE amusing, to say the least. :D :clap:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 27, 2008, 11:44:53 PM
He couldn't take legal action even if he had the power to. Doing so it would volate everyone's right to freedom of speech.

Which was precisely the principle behind unlocking this thread after Stephen had locked it. I support his decision to lock it, but I just felt that doing so was to censor our opinions.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 27, 2008, 11:48:46 PM
In all honesty, I find this thread QUITE amusing, to say the least. :D :clap:
I second that, GIll :rofl2:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 27, 2008, 11:49:54 PM
Just remember Gil, you started it!  :bleh:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on December 28, 2008, 12:01:59 AM
Well if apoecker is going to be this way why can't you just give him the boot?

It looks like he did the one thing that you absolutely never do on a forum.

HE THREATENED A FORUM ADMINISTRATOR!!!
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on December 28, 2008, 12:02:40 AM
Well if apoecker is going to be this way why can't you just give him the boot?

It looks like he did the one thing that you absolutely never do on a forum.

He......THREATENED A FORUM ADMINISTRATOR!!!
Calm down jeez. :P
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Zach on December 28, 2008, 12:04:56 AM
Well if apoecker is going to be this way why can't you just give him the boot?

It looks like he did the one thing that you absolutely never do on a forum.

He......THREATENED A FORUM ADMINISTRATOR!!!
Calm down jeez. :P
That wouldn't make me really happy if I was the forum administrator. :ermm:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 28, 2008, 12:13:02 AM
Well if apoecker is going to be this way why can't you just give him the boot?

It looks like he did the one thing that you absolutely never do on a forum.

He......THREATENED A FORUM ADMINISTRATOR!!!
Calm down jeez. :P
That wouldn't make me really happy if I was the forum administrator. :ermm:
I second what Chris said. I wouldn't be real happy if I was the forum admin. Threatining the admin is a big no-no :nono:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Gil on December 28, 2008, 12:15:34 AM
Just remember Gil, you started it!  :bleh:
I'm most certainly proud of my creations. :whistling:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on December 28, 2008, 12:16:21 AM
Gil, what was your initial reaction when you first started the thread? :P
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 28, 2008, 12:17:26 AM
Probaly the shock of the article...
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on December 28, 2008, 12:18:27 AM
Probaly the shock of the article...
I laughed my ass off when I saw it.

One thing you dont do, dont mess with Gary :bleh:

AHH People are talking bad about me. Im going to sue you because.... because... because... they dont like my crappy article.

I am thrilled that you unlocked this thread Gary. It provides the perfect thing to cheer me up after a busy day  :lol:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on December 28, 2008, 12:19:48 AM
The entire topic/article is making me laugh...let alone the topic title does itself. :rofl2:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 28, 2008, 12:21:07 AM
My SAME thoughts Martin B) :rofl2:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Zach on December 28, 2008, 12:23:09 AM
The entire topic/article is making me laugh...let alone the topic title does itself. :rofl2:
i have to agree with you. :rofl2:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on December 28, 2008, 12:47:42 AM
I cant even comprehend how Andrew is the editor "in chief" of his high school newspaper. Guess all the smart people dont go to the special ed school :rofl2:

Ok ok that was a bit harsh but my point is Andrew seems to be a poor choice to be an editor of anything.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 28, 2008, 12:55:51 AM
:P

I find it funny, he is so attached to Silverstar8 now that he never uses his own site anymore... :hammer:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wxmancanada on December 28, 2008, 11:15:58 AM
My reaction, I was sitting in the hotel room with my girlfriend and just started slowly laughing as I read the article :P I was in tears by the end :P
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Jae on December 28, 2008, 11:45:40 AM
He can take no legal action against you. That is an immature way to get people to do what you want them to do by threat, usually the coupled words "legal" and "action" scare alot of people; thankfully, Gary knows that it's just a load of junk. Yay for Gary.  :biggrin:

Then again, I would be pretty pissed off too if everyone on a message board began talking !@#$ about me. So, in defense of this poor child, it is pretty creul for everyone to get together and make 8 pages in a thread about "Andrew."

But, what exactly did he do wrong that has created this mentality?  :blink: 

BTW, is he a corporation? He bought licensing to Trammell's music?! Wow buddy, be careful...  :whistling:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 28, 2008, 11:56:29 AM
No, he's no corporation. He's just a regular 12 year old boy.

As for what he did that made people act this way towards him, let's just say that he's burned many bridges. He caused me to be banned from Tagianet with his whining and other assorted bullshit. Its that same whining and other bullshit that has everyone else pissed at him too. He's made Taiganet a miserable place to be (though by no stretch of the imagination is he the ONLY person ruining that forum).
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on December 28, 2008, 12:14:26 PM
:P

I find it funny, he is so attached to Silverstar8 now that he never uses his own site anymore... :hammer:
That's what I am most upset with. He used to promise making and releasing several PowerPoint emulators but instead he's now focused on SS8 and JUST SS8. I doubt he even realizes that he could've used the time to make the emulators instead.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 28, 2008, 02:48:34 PM
Now someone agrees :thumbsup:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 28, 2008, 03:16:18 PM
Guess what? Somehow, all of the SS8 Beta Testers are normal members, and the site is DESTROYED. I get aton of 404s while looking through the site tabs :furious:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 28, 2008, 03:18:07 PM
You know, I noticed last night when I was over there that very few of the pages loaded.  :thinking:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 28, 2008, 03:22:20 PM
You know, I noticed last night when I was over there that very few of the pages loaded.  :thinking:
I want to know who is responsible for all of this. We didn't do anything. Freedom of speach. They cant fire there whole beta team for following the law.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: hen7713 on December 28, 2008, 03:56:00 PM
I am furious at Jeremy right now  :furious: Even though it was kind of our fault though.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 28, 2008, 04:13:43 PM
I have to ask, what is it about running a forum, or a program like SS 8, that makes people loose their minds? Matt, Bill, and Jeremy are just three examples of forum/program leaders that have driven their respective site/program into the ground. Is it the power gone to the head? Inexperience? Both? Something else?  :dunno:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 28, 2008, 04:18:42 PM
I have to ask, what is it about running a forum, or a program like SS 8, that makes people loose their minds? Matt, Bill, and Jeremy are just three examples of forum/program leaders that have driven their respective site/program into the ground. Is it the power gone to the head? Inexperience? Both? Something else?  :dunno:
I dont think tht it is that, but it is the fact that Andrew took the wrong step and started this. I lost my position, along with all of the other beta testers :club:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: WeatherWitness on December 28, 2008, 05:56:49 PM
What in the world is going on with the SS8 site??? :huh: :blink: I went there just the other day and everything was fine, but now, almost all the links are not working, the disclaimer page looks totally different, etc. What is going on??? :wacko: :fire:

EDIT: Is the site crashing?

Quote from: TVTunerGuy in A game, put the wrong emoticon at the end of the sentence
SS8 is crashing and I have no where to go.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Zach on December 28, 2008, 06:00:30 PM
Quote from: TVTunerGuy in A game, put the wrong emoticon at the end of the sentence
SS8 is crashing and I have no where to go.
They fired all of the beta testers. :censored:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on December 28, 2008, 06:02:55 PM
Andrew is awfully quiet about this. While I can't comment on the beta tester's part, I would've expected him to say something in this topic here.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: WeatherWitness on December 28, 2008, 06:03:05 PM
Quote from: TVTunerGuy in A game, put the wrong emoticon at the end of the sentence
SS8 is crashing and I have no where to go.
They fired all of the beta testers. :censored:

Was that a result on this topic? :dunno: I didn't realize we had such an impact. :o I would say that this topic is a good thing, but I don't want to be rude to Chris and any other beta testers who lost their jobs. :no:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Zach on December 28, 2008, 06:05:16 PM
Quote from: TVTunerGuy in A game, put the wrong emoticon at the end of the sentence
SS8 is crashing and I have no where to go.
They fired all of the beta testers. :censored:

Was that a result on this topic? :dunno: I didn't realize we had such an impact. :o I would say that this topic is a good thing, but I don't want to be rude to Chris and any other beta testers who lost their jobs. :no:
Probably.

I blame Gil for my loss, henn713's loss, and Curt's loss, all because he started this thread. :furious:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: number1twcfan on December 28, 2008, 06:25:57 PM
You shouldn't be blaming anyone until you know who removed all the testers.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 28, 2008, 07:00:00 PM
You shouldn't be blaming anyone until you know who removed all the testers.
My thought is Andrew. He seems awfully mad about it... so it makes scence that he removed everyone :censored:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 28, 2008, 07:13:32 PM
Why the hell would Jeremy give Andrew that much power? Has he lost his mind?  :o

Zack..Chris...whoever the hell you are, don't be bad mouthing my members over what's going on at SS 8. If anything, this thread brought into the light the many problems of SS 8. if all of whats going on over there is a result of this thread, its because they knew their asses were pinned to the wall and they had to make some MAJOR changes.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 28, 2008, 07:15:27 PM
Why the hell would Jeremy give Andrew that much power? Has he lost his mind?  :o

Zack..Chris...whoever the hell you are, don't be bad mouthing my members over what's going on at SS 8. If anything, this thread brought into the light the many problems of SS 8. if all of whats going on over there is a result of this thread, its because they knew their asses were pinned to the wall and they had to make some MAJOR changes.
Was that directed to the Management, or the people who lost there jobs? :dunno:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 28, 2008, 07:19:08 PM
Why the hell would Jeremy give Andrew that much power? Has he lost his mind?  :o

Zack..Chris...whoever the hell you are, don't be bad mouthing my members over what's going on at SS 8. If anything, this thread brought into the light the many problems of SS 8. if all of whats going on over there is a result of this thread, its because they knew their asses were pinned to the wall and they had to make some MAJOR changes.
Was that directed to the Management, or the people who lost there jobs? :dunno:

What part of it? The first paragraph was directed at management for supposedly giving (according to you) the power to remove testers. The second part was directed at Zach.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 28, 2008, 07:23:36 PM
Why the hell would Jeremy give Andrew that much power? Has he lost his mind?  :o

Zack..Chris...whoever the hell you are, don't be bad mouthing my members over what's going on at SS 8. If anything, this thread brought into the light the many problems of SS 8. if all of whats going on over there is a result of this thread, its because they knew their asses were pinned to the wall and they had to make some MAJOR changes.
Was that directed to the Management, or the people who lost there jobs? :dunno:

What part of it? The first paragraph was directed at management for supposedly giving (according to you) the power to remove testers. The second part was directed at Zach.
nevermind that, but... I found out why we were all deleted. There is a new "so called" policy that no one under the age of 15 can be on the workteam. I find this BS, since they gave up all of there testers :rolleyes:

Great job SilverStar 8 :club:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: hen7713 on December 28, 2008, 07:45:11 PM
That new policy was never posted anywhere, I am glad I am not part of SS8 anymore and their dirty operations.
I refuse to be part of any team that does these things.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 28, 2008, 07:51:05 PM
Sorry guys, I've gotta disagree with you on this. Ithink its a very wise move indeed.  :yes:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: hen7713 on December 28, 2008, 07:57:09 PM
it appears as if the SilverStar 8 website no longer functions at all.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Gil on December 28, 2008, 09:14:22 PM
Quote from: TVTunerGuy in A game, put the wrong emoticon at the end of the sentence
SS8 is crashing and I have no where to go.
They fired all of the beta testers. :censored:

Was that a result on this topic? :dunno: I didn't realize we had such an impact. :o I would say that this topic is a good thing, but I don't want to be rude to Chris and any other beta testers who lost their jobs. :no:
Probably.

I blame Gil for my loss, henn713's loss, and Curt's loss, all because he started this thread. :furious:
Are you out of your MIND?????? Grow up. You're no better than any of 'em.

As for what Gary said about forum managers, I've noticed that too. Not just at TWC forums either, any kind of forum. I think it puts a lot of stress on a person, despite it being "virtual".

As for Andrew, he definitely got what he had coming to him. I've never been to that site in my life, but honestly, how successful was it really?
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: WeatherWitness on December 28, 2008, 11:27:57 PM
Why the hell would Jeremy give Andrew that much power? Has he lost his mind?  :o

Who in the world is Jeremy??? :wacko:

it appears as if the SilverStar 8 website no longer functions at all.

Well, when I try to access the site, the homepage still comes up, and the videos still function, but the links at the top (i.e. Silver Connect, Wallpapers, About Us, etc.) are almost all broken. :yes:

I am interested what the bottom line will be on SS8. Is the whole thing going to be discontinued? :dunno:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 28, 2008, 11:29:39 PM
Why the hell would Jeremy give Andrew that much power? Has he lost his mind?  :o

Who in the world is Jeremy??? :wacko:

it appears as if the SilverStar 8 website no longer functions at all.

Well, when I try to access the site, the homepage still comes up, and the videos still function, but the links at the top (i.e. Silver Connect, Wallpapers, About Us, etc.) are almost all broken. :yes:

I am interested what the bottom line will be on SS8. Is the whole thing going to be discontinued? :dunno:

Jeremy is the guy that started and runs SS8. He's the big cheese over there, so to speak.  :D
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: WeatherWitness on December 28, 2008, 11:32:25 PM
Why the hell would Jeremy give Andrew that much power? Has he lost his mind?  :o

Who in the world is Jeremy??? :wacko:

it appears as if the SilverStar 8 website no longer functions at all.

Well, when I try to access the site, the homepage still comes up, and the videos still function, but the links at the top (i.e. Silver Connect, Wallpapers, About Us, etc.) are almost all broken. :yes:

I am interested what the bottom line will be on SS8. Is the whole thing going to be discontinued? :dunno:

Jeremy is the guy that started and runs SS8. He's the big cheese over there, so to speak.  :D

Ah. :yes: I thought Andrew was in charge of it all. I guess I was wrong there. :doh:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 28, 2008, 11:33:38 PM
Why the hell would Jeremy give Andrew that much power? Has he lost his mind?  :o

Who in the world is Jeremy??? :wacko:

it appears as if the SilverStar 8 website no longer functions at all.

Well, when I try to access the site, the homepage still comes up, and the videos still function, but the links at the top (i.e. Silver Connect, Wallpapers, About Us, etc.) are almost all broken. :yes:

I am interested what the bottom line will be on SS8. Is the whole thing going to be discontinued? :dunno:

Jeremy is the guy that started and runs SS8. He's the big cheese over there, so to speak.  :D

Ah. :yes: I thought Andrew was in charge of it all. I guess I was wrong there. :doh:

No he's not. He only thinks he is.  :P
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on December 29, 2008, 12:05:48 AM
Just comes to show ya that Andrew is a lying, manipulative brat.  :rolleyes:

Hes manipulating Jeremy just so he can do what he wants with the site, the project, and all operations for the site & the project.

Jeremy needs to take a stand and defend his position as the leader and admin of the project by removing Andrew from the team.


Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on December 29, 2008, 03:41:05 AM
Guess what? Somehow, all of the SS8 Beta Testers are normal members, and the site is DESTROYED. I get aton of 404s while looking through the site tabs :furious:
Hmm i wonder if it was the result of complaints sent to the host :thinking:

Nevertheless sorry you all had your bubble burst. Now you have to face reality and the true nature of the people your working with. Trust me though I dont think for a minute that any of you beta testers would have been doing anything for a long time. The release for that thing has been pushed off further and further and in my opinion its so poor in quality (the program) that there is little to test.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: WeatherWitness on December 29, 2008, 11:58:53 AM
Take a look at this quote off the SS8 website: :blink:

Quote from: SS8 Website
Note: Some pages are currently unavailable due to a server malfunction. They will be restored soon.

I wonder if this is a true statement or a lie, because the site may be shutting down. :dunno:

And, what will the future be for SS8 now? Will it be permanently discontinued because, according to curtjr4, "there is a new 'so called' policy that no one under the age of 15 can be on the workteam"? Or am I just taking this way too far?

And, BTW, how old is this Jeremy? :unsure:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 29, 2008, 12:31:50 PM
Take a look at this quote off the SS8 website: :blink:

Quote from: SS8 Website
Note: Some pages are currently unavailable due to a server malfunction. They will be restored soon.

I wonder if this is a true statement or a lie, because the site may be shutting down. :dunno:

And, what will the future be for SS8 now? Will it be permanently discontinued because, according to curtjr4, "there is a new 'so called' policy that no one under the age of 15 can be on the workteam"? Or am I just taking this way too far?

And, BTW, how old is this Jeremy? :unsure:

I believe Jeremy is 18, but I'm not entirely sure.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Mike M on December 29, 2008, 12:42:16 PM
The article on this thread's opening post said he's 15, but I thought I remember seeing elsewhere that he is in his 20's. :unsure:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 29, 2008, 12:42:58 PM
The article on this thread's opening post said he's 15, but I thought I remember seeing elsewhere that he is in his 20's. :unsure:

I know for a fact that he's older than 15.  :yes:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: tpirfan28 on December 29, 2008, 03:28:16 PM
After reading the clusterfrick that has ensued on this thread, I decided to take a perusal of said site/information.

...the hell?  I don't get it, apparently.  It's just someone giving nat'l weather conditions?
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: number1twcfan on December 29, 2008, 06:15:06 PM
Jeremy's 15.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: WeatherWitness on December 29, 2008, 06:18:59 PM
Update: Now the SS8 website is gone completely and shows a page saying it's supposedly "coming soon". :blink: This can't be true; I would think that the website is going to be "gone soon". :huh:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wxmancanada on December 29, 2008, 06:44:33 PM
Yeah - when you shut down a server thats usually the type of page that shows up. I think the site has been closed.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 29, 2008, 08:01:28 PM
Woah, that's unexpected.  :blink:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: WeatherWitness on December 29, 2008, 08:19:36 PM
I wonder if SS8 will be permanently discontinued? :dunno: :blink: Interesting.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on December 29, 2008, 10:49:20 PM
Ouch! Wonder whats going on :blink:

Hmm looks like just the index/homepage is gone. Other pages are still there
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: narunetto on December 29, 2008, 10:54:04 PM
Either someone else attacked them, got shut down, or got fed up with the criticism?
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: iPod on December 29, 2008, 10:59:54 PM
Everything is probably just fine.  They have been relaunching their site, and they are facing some tech problems    B)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on December 29, 2008, 11:04:37 PM
Everything is probably just fine.  They have been relaunching their site, and they are facing some tech problems    B)
Hmm I kinda doubt that :thinking:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 29, 2008, 11:07:44 PM
Everything is probably just fine.  They have been relaunching their site, and they are facing some tech problems    B)
Hmm I kinda doubt that :thinking:

I second that.  :thinking:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: WeatherWitness on December 29, 2008, 11:46:01 PM
Everything is probably just fine.  They have been relaunching their site, and they are facing some tech problems    B)
Hmm I kinda doubt that :thinking:

I second that.  :thinking:

I just hate to be rude to anyone who liked SS8, but I hope this thread had a huge impact on all of SS8 (which I think it did). I hope they realized their copyright issues, etc. and fix them even if it involves shutting down. :yes:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 30, 2008, 12:00:02 AM
Update: Now the SS8 website is gone completely and shows a page saying it's supposedly "coming soon". :blink: This can't be true; I would think that the website is going to be "gone soon". :huh:
From what I hear, it is a server malfunction (Hopefully).
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 30, 2008, 12:11:15 AM
Well, if it is a malfunction, its a malfunction with impeccable timing.  :D
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wxmancanada on December 30, 2008, 12:30:32 PM
Site is offically shut down, the GoDaddy.com parking page is on all the pages that used to exist..

http://www.silverstar8.com/ (http://www.silverstar8.com/)

Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: tpirfan28 on December 30, 2008, 12:45:07 PM
http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/PhantomPooper/PWNT.png (http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/PhantomPooper/PWNT.png)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on December 30, 2008, 01:08:36 PM
It shut down all because of this thread? LOL that sounds too exaggerated to be true.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 30, 2008, 02:15:05 PM
[url]http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/PhantomPooper/PWNT.png[/url] ([url]http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/PhantomPooper/PWNT.png[/url])


LOL, you've always got something funny up your sleeve, don't you?  :P :rofl2:

Well, I feel bad for them, but you just can't do what they did. They used TWC's maps, and basically used the name of their LF hardware, and the name of the segment itself. IMO, its sites like that that are gonna get us all shut down if they are allowed to exist.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: narunetto on December 30, 2008, 02:54:09 PM
They should rethink their whole model, use stuff maybe like google maps, and put their own stuff on it like everyone else does.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on December 30, 2008, 04:25:08 PM
And try some CREATIVE thinking. The name and music are all linked to TWC in their own way.

I have a feeling that higher powers than just this topic helped close the site.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: xoddf2 on December 30, 2008, 04:28:30 PM
On an unrelated note, I noticed that they used FrontPage:

Code: [Select]
<meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft FrontPage 5.0">
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Mike M on December 30, 2008, 04:58:10 PM
Did they shut it down themselves, or was it shut down by the FCC?
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 30, 2008, 04:58:56 PM
Wow, even I use better software than that!  :o
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wxmancanada on December 30, 2008, 05:10:42 PM
I use notepad. :P
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: beanboy89 on December 30, 2008, 05:44:04 PM
I use notepad. :P
Notepad > All others.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: jtmal0723 on December 30, 2008, 06:58:13 PM
I use notepad. :P
Notepad > All others.
I use Notepad++, which is essentially notepad with color hilighting to keep me focused.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 30, 2008, 09:28:37 PM
Did they shut it down themselves, or was it shut down by the FCC?
They shut them selves down.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Gil on December 30, 2008, 09:45:03 PM
Wow I must say - What an interesting series of events. :D
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: jtmal0723 on December 30, 2008, 09:47:04 PM
From what I'm seeing, the domain was created relatively recent....

Quote
Registrant:
   Domains by Proxy, Inc.
   DomainsByProxy.com
   15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353
   Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
   United States

   Domain Name: SILVERSTAR8.COM
      Created on: 24-Sep-08
      Expires on: 24-Sep-09
      Last Updated on: 24-Sep-08

   Administrative Contact:
      Private, Registration 
      Domains by Proxy, Inc.
      DomainsByProxy.com
      15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353
      Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
      United States
      (480) 624-2599      Fax -- (480) 624-2598

   Technical Contact:
      Private, Registration 
      Domains by Proxy, Inc.
      DomainsByProxy.com
      15111 N. Hayden Rd., Ste 160, PMB 353
      Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
      United States
      (480) 624-2599      Fax -- (480) 624-2598

   Domain servers in listed order:
      NS55.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
      NS56.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
They must have shut it down or something...
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: iPod on December 30, 2008, 09:53:12 PM
I found a clue:

http://www.youtube.com/user/CriminalCola (http://www.youtube.com/user/CriminalCola)
Under channel comments, a guy is asking for a password.

Also, they said they won't stream until 1/1/09, but the site still should be up.  Let's see what happens then.

Speaking of live stream, there stream is still up here: http://www.mogulus.com/SilverStar_8_Weather_Network (http://www.mogulus.com/SilverStar_8_Weather_Network) but it isn't current.

On one side of me says the site folded, on the other hand, they may continue soon. :thinking:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 30, 2008, 10:19:20 PM
Before the site went down there was a notice that there would be no new streaming until 1/1. So I doubt the site going down has anything to do with that. There was never a mention of the sitting being shut down for ANY length of time.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Mike M on December 30, 2008, 10:22:55 PM
All of the videos on the SilverStar 8 YT account have also been taken down.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 30, 2008, 10:58:07 PM
Before the site went down there was a notice that there would be no new streaming until 1/1. So I doubt the site going down has anything to do with that. There was never a mention of the sitting being shut down for ANY length of time.
Well, I talked to Jeremy, and he jsut said that he closed it due to this madness... and a vacation... :blink:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: xoddf2 on December 30, 2008, 11:08:59 PM
The videos are also gone from his own YouTube account:

http://youtube.com/profile?user=CriminalCola&view=videos (http://youtube.com/profile?user=CriminalCola&view=videos)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: beanboy89 on December 30, 2008, 11:18:41 PM
Wait...... Is Jeremy the same person as CriminalCola?  :blink: :blink:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Mike M on December 30, 2008, 11:23:52 PM
Wait...... Is Jeremy the same person as CriminalCola?  :blink: :blink:
Yes.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on December 30, 2008, 11:24:01 PM
Wait...... Is Jeremy the same person as CriminalCola?  :blink: :blink:
Yes.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on December 30, 2008, 11:32:19 PM
Videos on Youtube are still there. Just hidden

"This video is private. "

Also something interesting, I thought for the hell of it I would email the Domains by Proxy guys asking about the site and here is the response I got.

Quote
Hello Martin,

We recently received a complaint from a copyright holder regarding SILVERSTAR8.COM As such we have forwarded the claim to the registrant and taken the appropriate actions.

Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.

Kindest Regards,

Lisa Leferink
Office of the General Manager
Domains By Proxy, Inc.
generalmanager@domainsbyproxy.com

I responded asking who the copyright holder was, no response yet.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 30, 2008, 11:35:39 PM
Wait...... Is Jeremy the same person as CriminalCola?  :blink: :blink:
Yes
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on December 30, 2008, 11:37:08 PM
Wait...... Is Jeremy the same person as CriminalCola?  :blink: :blink:
Yes
I already said that. :P
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: WeatherWitness on December 30, 2008, 11:40:31 PM
Wait...... Is Jeremy the same person as CriminalCola?  :blink: :blink:
Yes
I already said that. :P

So did Mike. :rofl2:

This entire SS8 "incident" and series of events is just really grabbing my attention and making me excited. I'm really interested to see what happens with this thing. From what it looks like, it's almost ALL gone. :yes:

BTW, what do you think Jeremy meant by "vacation"? :blink:

Quote from: curtjr4
Well, I talked to Jeremy, and he jsut said that he closed it due to this madness... and a vacation... :blink:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on December 30, 2008, 11:46:34 PM
Before the site went down there was a notice that there would be no new streaming until 1/1. So I doubt the site going down has anything to do with that. There was never a mention of the sitting being shut down for ANY length of time.
Well, I talked to Jeremy, and he jsut said that he closed it due to this madness... and a vacation... :blink:
I think thats a load of BS after the email I got.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on December 31, 2008, 12:02:04 AM
He said he was upset at everyone's attitude towards SS8 and needed a break from it.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 31, 2008, 12:13:00 AM
Before the site went down there was a notice that there would be no new streaming until 1/1. So I doubt the site going down has anything to do with that. There was never a mention of the sitting being shut down for ANY length of time.
Well, I talked to Jeremy, and he jsut said that he closed it due to this madness... and a vacation... :blink:
I think thats a load of BS after the email I got.
I agree with you. After I saw that email, it does look like BS! :pinch:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 31, 2008, 12:14:21 AM
Before the site went down there was a notice that there would be no new streaming until 1/1. So I doubt the site going down has anything to do with that. There was never a mention of the sitting being shut down for ANY length of time.
Well, I talked to Jeremy, and he jsut said that he closed it due to this madness... and a vacation... :blink:
I think thats a load of BS after the email I got.

I agree with you. To put into plain English what they told you, they got a complaint, found it was true, and shut the site down. Why Jeremy is making things up is beyond me. The GoDaddy placeholder isn't there because Jeremy decided he needed a break.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 31, 2008, 12:22:56 AM
LOL, speaking of Jeremy, for some reason he and Robomayhem have been hanging around as guests alot lately. Maybe they don't realize I can see their IP's. For someone who needs a break, he sure hasn't stopped worrying about things.  :thinking:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on December 31, 2008, 01:19:26 AM
Well, was this due to copyright issues (Martins Post) or because of what Jeremy said?
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: jtmal0723 on December 31, 2008, 01:25:53 AM
I would have to go with copyright issues  :yes:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 31, 2008, 08:47:08 AM
I would have to second that.  :yes:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: WeatherWitness on December 31, 2008, 11:10:37 AM
Well, was this due to copyright issues (Martins Post) or because of what Jeremy said?

I'm sure it was due to copyright issues too. And probably, Jeremy's realization of the copyright issues wanted him to shut this down. :yes:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: iPod on December 31, 2008, 11:30:57 AM
That's to bad the site folded  :no: The site was doing well, then it suddenly folded.  Anyways, check out SS8's partner site from Andrew http://twccentral.com/default.aspx (http://twccentral.com/default.aspx)  That site will fold this summer.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on December 31, 2008, 04:43:50 PM
Notice is disclaimer that appeared quite quickly.

Quote
This is not an official website, nor is it endorsed by The Weather Channel Interactive. For UPDATED Information about copyrights and polocies on my site/forum please visit here: [url]http://twccentral.com/legal.aspx[/url] ([url]http://twccentral.com/legal.aspx[/url]) 


Interesting...

Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on December 31, 2008, 04:45:33 PM
Notice is disclaimer that appeared quite quickly.

Quote
This is not an official website, nor is it endorsed by The Weather Channel Interactive. For UPDATED Information about copyrights and polocies on my site/forum please visit here: [url]http://twccentral.com/legal.aspx[/url] ([url]http://twccentral.com/legal.aspx[/url]) 


Interesting...


LOL, why would he even bother with that if he intends to shut the site down anyway? Makes no sense to me.  :rolleyes:
Title: their "NEW" site
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 01, 2009, 02:44:25 AM
http://www.boltweather.com (http://www.boltweather.com)  :thumbdown:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: number1twcfan on January 01, 2009, 03:26:49 AM
Notice is disclaimer that appeared quite quickly.

Quote
This is not an official website, nor is it endorsed by The Weather Channel Interactive. For UPDATED Information about copyrights and polocies on my site/forum please visit here: [url]http://twccentral.com/legal.aspx[/url] ([url]http://twccentral.com/legal.aspx[/url]) 


Interesting...

In the legal page. He says that he plans to work for The Weather Channel. To be honest I don't see that happening.
Title: Re: their "NEW" site
Post by: Spring Rubber on January 01, 2009, 03:31:01 AM
[url]http://www.boltweather.com[/url] ([url]http://www.boltweather.com[/url])  :thumbdown:

Oh, joy... :whistling:
Title: Re: their "NEW" site
Post by: TWCToday on January 01, 2009, 04:46:01 AM
[url]http://www.boltweather.com[/url] ([url]http://www.boltweather.com[/url])  :thumbdown:

They just dont give up
Title: Re: their "NEW" site
Post by: tpirfan28 on January 01, 2009, 09:43:51 AM
[url]http://www.boltweather.com[/url] ([url]http://www.boltweather.com[/url])  :thumbdown:
(http://www.lafferty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/failboatlg0.jpg)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on January 01, 2009, 10:52:16 AM
[url]http://www.boltweather.com[/url] ([url]http://www.boltweather.com[/url])  :thumbdown:
([url]http://www.lafferty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/failboatlg0.jpg[/url])


ROFL.  :rofl2: :rofl2:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 01, 2009, 02:18:42 PM
xD I got one I will upload in a second
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on January 01, 2009, 02:20:59 PM
xD I got one I will upload in a second
It's kinda odd how you discovered Bolt Weather, with you being a new member and all.

EDIT: NM, :P
Title: Re: their "NEW" site
Post by: number1twcfan on January 01, 2009, 02:29:28 PM
[url]http://www.boltweather.com[/url] ([url]http://www.boltweather.com[/url])  :thumbdown:
IIRC Andrew's in charge of this project.
Title: Re: their "NEW" site
Post by: hen7713 on January 01, 2009, 02:35:51 PM
[url]http://www.boltweather.com[/url] ([url]http://www.boltweather.com[/url])  :thumbdown:
IIRC Andrew's in charge of this project.

That is correct, Andrew stated last night that boltweather.com is his website, and Jeremy is not affiliated with this project in any way.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on January 01, 2009, 02:41:30 PM
My thoughts about bolt weather. I'd rather prefer SS8 over this. :P
Title: Re: their "NEW" site
Post by: curtjr4 on January 01, 2009, 02:42:53 PM
[url]http://www.boltweather.com[/url] ([url]http://www.boltweather.com[/url])  :thumbdown:
([url]http://www.lafferty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/failboatlg0.jpg[/url])

ROFL!!!!!!!!  :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
2009 comes in wonderfully :) Thanks Matt  :lol:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 01, 2009, 02:48:39 PM
In my CAREFUL analysis of boltweather.com:   (http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa110/joshua8790/bolt.jpg)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Mike M on January 01, 2009, 02:48:52 PM
These guys are taking these emulations way too far...
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on January 01, 2009, 02:51:48 PM
In my CAREFUL analysis of boltweather.com:   ([url]http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa110/joshua8790/bolt.jpg[/url])

 :rofl2:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on January 01, 2009, 02:54:43 PM
Where do you get these pictures?
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 01, 2009, 02:58:57 PM
Chris said posting the new link is a  :nono:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on January 01, 2009, 03:04:44 PM
Could you imagine Andrew being the CEO of Viacom?  :fear: :run:

Hmm? Food for Thought.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 01, 2009, 03:06:25 PM
Imagine Andrew being the CEO of Viacom.  :fear: :run:

Hmm? Food for Thought.

Then I guess we would have some crappy movies made in movie maker, powerpoint, and paint   :rofl2:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on January 01, 2009, 03:08:55 PM
Imagine Andrew being the CEO of Viacom.  :fear: :run:

Hmm? Food for Thought.

Then I guess we would have some crappy movies made in movie maker, powerpoint, and paint   :rofl2:

That and Viacom would probably do soooo bad that they would have to either file for bankruptcy or fire Andrew.

BTW They would most likely fire Andrew but Viacom is already a bunch of rich Tightwads who only care about having more cha ching (cash) in their already overflowing pockets.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: WeatherWitness on January 01, 2009, 03:11:57 PM
ROFL at all these "failure" pictures! :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:

But seriously, why in the heck is Andrew starting a new website that's probably going to be a hundred times worse than SS8?!?! :thumbdown: :whateva: I know I should give him a chance, but I really can't. :club:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 01, 2009, 03:15:53 PM
Imagine Andrew being the CEO of Viacom.  :fear: :run:

Hmm? Food for Thought.

Then I guess we would have some crappy movies made in movie maker, powerpoint, and paint   :rofl2:

That and Viacom would probably do soooo bad that they would have to either file for bankruptcy or fire Andrew.

BTW They would most likely fire Andrew.

Yeah but they need to fire him from bolt because he just introduces and just studders alot also in my month of being an ocm with them, I found out he always relies on micheal and jeremy but they ALWAYS rely on micheal ALOT  and when i found out when he was watching himself, he was still going on   :lol:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Zach on January 01, 2009, 03:17:57 PM
Chris said posting the new link is a  :nono:
I didn't even say that. :o

I said it was supposed to be a secret. ;)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on January 01, 2009, 03:18:12 PM
Oh heres another one

Pic courtesy of failblog.files.wordpress.com
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on January 01, 2009, 03:19:45 PM
And another

Pic courtesy of failblog.files.wordpress.com
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Gil on January 01, 2009, 03:23:13 PM
Seriously - enough with the pictures already.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on January 01, 2009, 03:25:58 PM
Here's just one more and that's it for me posting pictures

pic courtesy of http://failblog.org (http://failblog.org)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on January 01, 2009, 03:27:13 PM
LOL, yeah they're starting to get old now. Your overusing them.


Anyway, as far as Andrew's new site goes, I don't think we have anything to worry about. I have a feeling that the site will be reported, just like SS8 was, if it tries to be another TWC impersonator.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on January 01, 2009, 03:29:55 PM
Chris said posting the new link is a  :nono:
I didn't even say that. :o

I said it was supposed to be a secret. ;)
I think he means Curt.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on January 01, 2009, 03:30:33 PM
I wonder how ticked off Gil would be if he saw the ORLY OWL Picture again? :rofl: 
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 01, 2009, 03:33:45 PM
Chris said posting the new link is a  :nono:

I didn't even say that. :o

I said it was supposed to be a secret. ;)

I think he means Curt.



no its about me posting andrews new ss8 website ( http://www.boltweather.com (http://www.boltweather.com) )  but I never knew how truly butthurt they can be over a forum making fun of them and casing them to change their policy and website, i mean, WHAT BABIES  :rofl2:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 01, 2009, 03:35:02 PM
I wonder how ticked off Gil would be if he saw the ORLY OWL Picture again? :rofl:

and whats that???
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on January 01, 2009, 03:37:28 PM
I wonder how ticked off Gil would be if he saw the ORLY OWL Picture again? :rofl:


and whats that???


These two pics are the orly owl



pics courtesy of http://my.opera.com/o_rly/blog/ (http://my.opera.com/o_rly/blog/)

Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 01, 2009, 03:38:54 PM
I wonder how ticked off Gil would be if he saw the ORLY OWL Picture again? :rofl:


and whats that???


These two pics are the orly owl



pics courtesy of [url]http://my.opera.com/o_rly/blog/[/url] ([url]http://my.opera.com/o_rly/blog/[/url])

 :rofl2:  :rofl2:  :lol:

Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on January 01, 2009, 03:43:45 PM
You forgot one:


Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 01, 2009, 03:46:08 PM
You forgot one:
well i hope bolt weather will go well  :lol: yeah right
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on January 01, 2009, 03:48:00 PM
You forgot one:


Oops :pinch:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 01, 2009, 03:49:23 PM
You forgot one:


you forgot another one: (http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa110/joshua8790/ya-srsly001jpg_thumb.jpg)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on January 01, 2009, 03:51:27 PM
I was just putting up the one that I remember seeing here on the forum plus the classic ORLY Owl Picture.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Stephen on January 01, 2009, 03:51:37 PM
(http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/9158/orlyfactorxe1.jpg)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on January 01, 2009, 03:52:56 PM
([url]http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/9158/orlyfactorxe1.jpg[/url])



 :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Zach on January 01, 2009, 03:53:43 PM
removed
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: tpirfan28 on January 01, 2009, 03:54:08 PM
We're gonna end the image macros with this one:

http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/4313/letsdothatql1.jpg (http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/4313/letsdothatql1.jpg)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on January 01, 2009, 03:54:54 PM
ROFL.  :rofl2: :rofl2:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 01, 2009, 03:56:22 PM
([url]http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/9158/orlyfactorxe1.jpg[/url])


fox will make millions with that show!!!   :lol:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on January 01, 2009, 04:07:53 PM
How do I get the bolt weather hater thing to appear in picture form on my signature?
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Zach on January 01, 2009, 04:10:38 PM
How do I get the bolt weather hater thing to appear in picture form on my signature?
Copy the image location, then use the [img]  tags. ;)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: WeatherWitness on January 01, 2009, 04:12:35 PM
Wow, we are so off topic here. :rofl: LOVE the pictures though. :rofl2:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on January 01, 2009, 04:14:18 PM
Its not working I don't know where to put the [img] tags
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Stephen on January 01, 2009, 04:15:57 PM
Its not working I don't know where to put the img tags

Like this:

Code: [Select]
[img]http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/586/ubda5997yc1.gif[/img]
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on January 01, 2009, 04:18:15 PM
Its not working I don't know where to put the img tags

Like this:

Code: [Select]
[img]http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/586/ubda5997yc1.gif[/img]


Its working now! :biggrin:

Thank you :)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: WeatherWitness on January 01, 2009, 04:20:30 PM
I love the fact that Bolt Weather hasn't even launched yet, and yet several of you already hate it! :lol:

And look at all those "Bolt Weather Hater" sigs; I might just have to have one too. :rofl2:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on January 01, 2009, 04:20:55 PM
([url]http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/9158/orlyfactorxe1.jpg[/url])


fox will make millions with that show!!!   :lol:

lol :rofl2:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 01, 2009, 04:32:46 PM
andrew will be all  :club: when he finds out i posted their new website link because if he sees this forum as well, he will get pissed and make a new website and he will name it an even more retarded show because he can only secure 2 viewers out of 5 because the other 3 is them and when they relize they are the only one's watching their own show, they just keep going as if some is actually watching and giving a rats ass about them   :lol:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on January 01, 2009, 04:52:55 PM
Andrew has seen everything we posted here FYI.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 01, 2009, 04:53:44 PM
Andrew has seen everything we posted here FYI.

Good   :lol:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on January 01, 2009, 04:54:42 PM
not to mention i've looked at the online list and this topic is the only reason why he's visiting here.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Zach on January 01, 2009, 04:59:01 PM
Andrew has seen everything we posted here FYI.
How do you know? :unsure:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on January 01, 2009, 05:02:41 PM
Andrew has seen everything we posted here FYI.
How do you know? :unsure:
He told me on Google Talk. He was actually waiting for someone to post the link to Bolt Weather. I already knew about this way before the guy first posted the link, I decided not to because I thought Bolt Weather was sorta retarded and not worth mentioning anyways.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Zach on January 01, 2009, 05:04:15 PM
Andrew has seen everything we posted here FYI.
How do you know? :unsure:
He told me on Google Talk. He was actually waiting for someone to post the link to Bolt Weather. I already knew about this way before the guy first posted the link, I decided not to because I thought Bolt Weather was sorta retarded and not worth mentioning anyways.
So does Andrew have me blocked? :blink:

I knew it was retarded anyways. :yes:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on January 01, 2009, 05:05:10 PM
IDK he's offline currently. I am just glad I was never a beta tester in the first place.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 01, 2009, 05:05:37 PM
well now everyones making fun of the site so we win  :biggrin:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on January 01, 2009, 05:14:16 PM
Another ORLY Owl pic

Pic courtesy of http://my.opera.com/o_rly/albums (http://my.opera.com/o_rly/albums)

Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 01, 2009, 05:16:37 PM
Another ORLY Owl pic

Pic courtesy of [url]http://my.opera.com/o_rly/albums[/url] ([url]http://my.opera.com/o_rly/albums[/url])

 :lol:

Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on January 01, 2009, 05:31:42 PM
 :rofl:
I am already surprised about the userbar B) I was already trying to make one :P
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on January 01, 2009, 07:49:55 PM
Andrew has seen everything we posted here FYI.

I'm well aware of that. So have robomayhem and Jeremy.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: iPod on January 02, 2009, 02:50:04 PM
What's wrong w/ bolt wx?  What you all are doing is prejudice.   Let's wait for the site to even come out.   
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on January 02, 2009, 03:03:52 PM
What's wrong w/ bolt wx?  What you all are doing is prejudice.   Let's wait for the site to even come out.
It's just the same as SS8. the same leaders, same maps, graphics... everything, but just a different name ;)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Zach on January 02, 2009, 03:10:16 PM
Is Jeremy still part of this project even if Andrew has taken over? :unsure:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on January 02, 2009, 03:14:49 PM
Is Jeremy still part of this project even if Andrew has taken over? :unsure:
Andrew took over?
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on January 02, 2009, 04:59:57 PM
iPod, we're free to our opinions. If you don't like what we're saying, simply don't participate in the thread.

Chris, who said Andrew was taking over anything?  :unsure:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: robomaeyhem on January 02, 2009, 09:43:48 PM
What's wrong w/ bolt wx?  What you all are doing is prejudice.   Let's wait for the site to even come out.
It's just the same as SS8. the same leaders, same maps, graphics... everything, but just a different name ;)

No one has taken over, and we are not the same as SS8. The graphics and maps are still the same as SS8 because we made the decision literally just a day before this happened, so we didn't have time to make anything new. This is also why our stream hasn't been updated in a few days.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on January 02, 2009, 09:50:34 PM
What's wrong w/ bolt wx?  What you all are doing is prejudice.   Let's wait for the site to even come out.
It's just the same as SS8. the same leaders, same maps, graphics... everything, but just a different name ;)

No one has taken over, and we are not the same as SS8. The graphics and maps are still the same as SS8 because we made the decision literally just a day before this happened, so we didn't have time to make anything new. This is also why our stream hasn't been updated in a few days.
The maps are more or less taken directly from weather.com, aren't they?  :thinking:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: robomaeyhem on January 02, 2009, 10:13:35 PM
What's wrong w/ bolt wx?  What you all are doing is prejudice.   Let's wait for the site to even come out.
It's just the same as SS8. the same leaders, same maps, graphics... everything, but just a different name ;)

No one has taken over, and we are not the same as SS8. The graphics and maps are still the same as SS8 because we made the decision literally just a day before this happened, so we didn't have time to make anything new. This is also why our stream hasn't been updated in a few days.
The maps are more or less taken directly from weather.com, aren't they?  :thinking:

Actually they are generated by a program which gets them from the NWS
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wxmancanada on January 02, 2009, 10:14:08 PM
What's wrong w/ bolt wx?  What you all are doing is prejudice.   Let's wait for the site to even come out.
It's just the same as SS8. the same leaders, same maps, graphics... everything, but just a different name ;)

No one has taken over, and we are not the same as SS8. The graphics and maps are still the same as SS8 because we made the decision literally just a day before this happened, so we didn't have time to make anything new. This is also why our stream hasn't been updated in a few days.
The maps are more or less taken directly from weather.com, aren't they?  :thinking:
I think the more suting word would be "transcribing" from weather.com....
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 03, 2009, 10:01:27 PM
anonyms (me :D ): epic Phail
20:48 The chat room has been cleared by the moderator.
20:32 Michael Enfield : Chat is now closed until we have live shows, thanks to protesters. This is why we can't have nice things.   LOL what nice things?? nothing NiCe about bolT WeaThuR   :rofl:  :rofl2:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on January 03, 2009, 10:38:01 PM
Who wants to be a part of a site operated like that? You can tell its run by a 15 year old kid, even if your totally unfamiliar with it.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on January 04, 2009, 11:06:52 PM
Who wants to be a part of a site operated like that? You can tell its run by a 15 year old kid, even if your totally unfamiliar with it.
Jeremy isn't working with bolt, as far as I know. I think that Andrew or Michael is running it now...  :dunno:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: number1twcfan on January 04, 2009, 11:22:51 PM
Who wants to be a part of a site operated like that? You can tell its run by a 15 year old kid, even if your totally unfamiliar with it.
Jeremy isn't working with bolt, as far as I know. I think that Andrew or Michael is running it now...  :dunno:
Andrew's running it, because he bought the domain name. And because of him being in charge, I quit. Personally I feel sorry for Jeremy and Michael. They will have to deal with Andrew and his retarded acts.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on January 04, 2009, 11:26:05 PM
Who wants to be a part of a site operated like that? You can tell its run by a 15 year old kid, even if your totally unfamiliar with it.
Jeremy isn't working with bolt, as far as I know. I think that Andrew or Michael is running it now...  :dunno:
Andrew's running it, because he bought the domain name. And because of him being in charge, I quit. Personally I feel sorry for Jeremy and Michael. They will have to deal with Andrew and his retarded acts.
Dont feel sorry one bit! They brought this on themselves
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on January 04, 2009, 11:52:10 PM
Who wants to be a part of a site operated like that? You can tell its run by a 15 year old kid, even if your totally unfamiliar with it.
Jeremy isn't working with bolt, as far as I know. I think that Andrew or Michael is running it now...  :dunno:
Andrew's running it, because he bought the domain name. And because of him being in charge, I quit. Personally I feel sorry for Jeremy and Michael. They will have to deal with Andrew and his retarded acts.
Dont feel sorry one bit! They brought this on themselves
That's exactly how I see it.  :yes:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on January 05, 2009, 11:25:00 PM
I agree... At first, I was really mad about this, but then I realized that I don't need to put up with the policies, and other things.

I respect jeremy's desicion to abandon the project. You know, I personaly liked it when he ran it. The Edition before a team was developed, the program had character, but since Andrew and Michael and everyone else joined the team, it wound up to be a total disaster :noexpression:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on January 05, 2009, 11:57:24 PM
Here's my opinion, like it or dislike it as you see fit. 15 year olds shouldn't be trying to run websites and forums. Why do you suppose I waited so long to start mine? Because I wanted to observe the workings of other similar sites like TWCMB and TWCC. 

I didn't start TWCT until I was sure I had the knowledge and experience I felt was necessary. These teenagers just jump right in thinking it must be a piece of cake, not realizing how difficult it really is.

Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: engineer on January 08, 2009, 08:07:55 PM
Does this mean I can start a firing range in my basement because i'm a firearms enthusiast? Or build a nuclear reactor because i'm an amateur electrician?
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: jtmal0723 on January 08, 2009, 08:53:37 PM
Does this mean I can start a firing range in my basement because i'm a firearms enthusiast? Or build a nuclear reactor because i'm an amateur electrician?
electrician and nuclear physics don't go together... you'd need to be a nuclear physicist to build a nuclear reactor :P
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on January 08, 2009, 11:44:28 PM
Does this mean I can start a firing range in my basement because i'm a firearms enthusiast? Or build a nuclear reactor because i'm an amateur electrician?
electrician and nuclear physics don't go together... you'd need to be a nuclear physicist to build a nuclear reactor :P

I think he was trying to make a point.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 10, 2009, 12:24:18 AM
actually i was talking to jeremy on skype and he told me HE closed ss8 then let all of us rant about it, then andrew and micheal manage "bolt WeaThUr" and now they cant even get it running xD
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on January 10, 2009, 04:33:17 AM
I think its near impossible that they shut the site down since a few people complained about it on a forum. It goes deeper than that. No matter what Jeremy says
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: brbjambajuice on January 10, 2009, 02:31:46 PM
I think its near impossible that they shut the site down since a few people complained about it on a forum. It goes deeper than that. No matter what Jeremy says

:dunno: but its what he personally told me: [1/3/2009 9:03:51 PM] Joshua Stephens (Joshua87901) says: so what started this madness
[1/3/2009 9:04:40 PM] Joshua Stephens (Joshua87901) says: the changing the name and the new policy
[1/3/2009 9:06:08 PM] SilverStar 8 says: lol, I don't know what you are talking about. I'm not part of Bolt Weather. I'm not even staying part of the TWC "fan" community much longer. Everyone showed their true colors lately on the forums and the chat rooms, ect. So I've decided to just throw my hands up and let everyone spend their holiday break complaining about SS8 and Bolt Weather (which I'm not even a part of)
[1/3/2009 9:06:57 PM] Joshua Stephens (Joshua87901) says: so who controls bolt
[1/3/2009 9:07:34 PM] Joshua Stephens (Joshua87901) says: and what forums is where everyone;s doing this
[1/3/2009 9:07:44 PM] SilverStar 8 says: Andrew/Michael someone. They MIGHT have made an exception to the rules and let you still do the forecasting since I told them you had just bought that greenscreen, but I doubt that now.
[1/3/2009 9:07:47 PM] Joshua Stephens (Joshua87901) says: im confused
[1/3/2009 9:08:27 PM] Joshua Stephens (Joshua87901) says: micheal said no one under 15 and going green is a no go
[1/3/2009 9:08:56 PM] Joshua Stephens (Joshua87901) says: and besides andrew jusy introduces and studders only micheal actually does the work
[1/3/2009 9:09:19 PM] SilverStar 8 says: Ok then. Well, seeing how, if you are confused about what is going on - and you start badmouthing everything before you know the facts - that is probably why they said no to anyone under 15.
[1/3/2009 9:09:59 PM] Joshua Stephens (Joshua87901) says: well they fired all beta testers i heard from chris
[1/3/2009 9:10:42 PM] SilverStar 8 says: They weren't exactly "fired" we just said no one under 15 can be a tester EXCEPT those that were already on the team.
[1/3/2009 9:11:59 PM] SilverStar 8 says: However, since everyone kept throwing a fit over SS8, I decided to just shut it down...myself. I wasn't forced to by TWC like a lot of people think. I went into the account manager and pressed DELETE myself.
[1/3/2009 9:12:35 PM] SilverStar 8 says: I still do greenscreen forecasts for my school, so I'm not out of forecasting the weather any.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Gil on January 10, 2009, 03:05:21 PM
I'm pretty sure posting chat/email dialogs is against the rules. Or at least, it typically is.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on January 10, 2009, 08:58:14 PM
Gil is right. That sort of thing is private and should not be posted here. Please do not post such things here anymore. Thanks.

Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on January 15, 2009, 01:27:06 PM
Still think its sad that they are not telling the truth.

Quote
Hello Martin,

We recently received a complaint from a copyright holder regarding SILVERSTAR8.COM As such we have forwarded the claim to the registrant and taken the appropriate actions.

Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.

Kindest Regards,

Lisa Leferink
Office of the General Manager
Domains By Proxy, Inc.
generalmanager@domainsbyproxy.com

How can you argue with facts! Prehaps they were not shut down but were asked to cease operations.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on January 15, 2009, 03:27:55 PM
Still think its sad that they are not telling the truth.

Quote
Hello Martin,

We recently received a complaint from a copyright holder regarding SILVERSTAR8.COM As such we have forwarded the claim to the registrant and taken the appropriate actions.

Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.

Kindest Regards,

Lisa Leferink
Office of the General Manager
Domains By Proxy, Inc.
generalmanager@domainsbyproxy.com

How can you argue with facts! Prehaps they were not shut down but were asked to cease operations.

More or less the same thing in my mind.  :yes:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: jamnola on January 15, 2009, 09:55:59 PM
I would say why are we arguing about a site run by 15 year olds anyways, but would anyone like to guess how old I was when me and Gary started this site?
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Gil on January 15, 2009, 10:03:07 PM
Since when did "You" and Gary start this site? <_<
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: jtmal0723 on January 15, 2009, 10:04:07 PM
I would say why are we arguing about a site run by 15 year olds anyways, but would anyone like to guess how old I was when me and Gary started this site?
It's not that they're arguing about it being ran by 15 year olds, it's about the fact they're using falsified titles for themselves and they're stealing the information and not creating it themselves.

I've been web designing and I had my site up since I was like 12. I would say you two did it in your mid to late teens (15+)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: jamnola on January 15, 2009, 10:05:49 PM
lol..Ask him..he will explain it.

-Yeah I know, i decided to look at Bolt weather and the video on the home page is just plain stupid. Can't find any copyright infringements by 'Bolt Weather' but I'm sure that name has been used somewhere, it sounds so familiar. I'm amazed that they can be called experts also. .
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Gil on January 15, 2009, 10:11:32 PM
I must have misunderstood, I thought you meant *this* site (which I'm 99% positive he did on his own).
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: jamnola on January 15, 2009, 10:13:06 PM
I must have misunderstood, I thought you meant *this* site (which I'm 99% positive he did on his own).


Nooo, this is all Gary, I'm talking about the predecessor to this site wayyy back. It evolved into this.

And this just makes me sick...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DImHEKwdJY4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DImHEKwdJY4)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNBOf_3Gl_s#noexternalembed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNBOf_3Gl_s#noexternalembed)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on January 15, 2009, 11:51:39 PM
Wow, I love when mouths run. Let me clarify some things. I think Justin was 15 or 16 when we originally started TWCT. I myself was 19 or 20. Jesse, what exactly did you base your guess on? The site Justin and I started no longer even exists.

Gil, I'm not even sure if you were here at the time. Justin and I started this forum at Proboards, with no site to accompany. We started it as an alternative to the crap at TWCMB. After awhile he disappeared and I decided to relaunch the site on my own. In fact, it was your bootleg copy of IPB that I initially used after leaving Proboards. It was then that I came to SMF on the advisement of Stephen.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: jtmal0723 on January 16, 2009, 12:53:22 AM
Wow, I love when mouths run. Let me clarify some things. I think Justin was 15 or 16 when we originally started TWCT. I myself was 19 or 20. Jesse, what exactly did you base your guess on? The site Justin and I started no longer even exists.
It was just a guess  :dunno:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on January 16, 2009, 01:12:28 AM
Wow, I love when mouths run. Let me clarify some things. I think Justin was 15 or 16 when we originally started TWCT. I myself was 19 or 20. Jesse, what exactly did you base your guess on? The site Justin and I started no longer even exists.
It was just a guess  :dunno:
The way you worded it made it seem like it was more than just a guess.  :D
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Zach on January 16, 2009, 06:36:15 AM
I must have misunderstood, I thought you meant *this* site (which I'm 99% positive he did on his own).


Nooo, this is all Gary, I'm talking about the predecessor to this site wayyy back. It evolved into this.

And this just makes me sick...

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DImHEKwdJY4[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DImHEKwdJY4[/url])

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNBOf_3Gl_s#noexternalembed[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNBOf_3Gl_s#noexternalembed[/url])

The second video would happen to belong to me. ;)

I actually removed them just now. :yes: B)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Gil on January 16, 2009, 09:54:58 AM
Gil, I'm not even sure if you were here at the time. Justin and I started this forum at Proboards, with no site to accompany. We started it as an alternative to the crap at TWCMB. After awhile he disappeared and I decided to relaunch the site on my own. In fact, it was your bootleg copy of IPB that I initially used after leaving Proboards. It was then that I came to SMF on the advisement of Stephen.
That makes sense, I definitely wasn't there. I kinda remember seeing it a few years ago.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wstarcraze on January 18, 2009, 09:46:32 PM
I get a 403 Forbidden Message when going to the Silverstar 8 Website.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Zach on January 18, 2009, 09:49:07 PM
I get a 403 Forbidden Message when going to the Silverstar 8 Website.
It's been like that. ;)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: curtjr4 on January 18, 2009, 11:49:05 PM
Wow... I love it on how this topic still goes on and on. I know tha some people didn't like the beta, but I will say this. My mouth did drop when I saw the finnished part of SilverConnect. Devon did an excelent job on the graphics, and the programming. I also like it on how it isn't Visual Basic. When I saw it my mouth dropped. It was an amazing program... or OS. Behind the scenes, I thought that the way it was built was excelent, and clever.

Devon, I really hope that you succed in you work :clap:
Go on youtube and look at his profile (Number1twcfan) and see the SilverConnect program. It still needs work, but the graphics is outstanding, and how it retrieves the data :)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on January 19, 2009, 09:17:06 AM
So Im supposed to be impressed by something that looks worse than a powerpoint emulations and entirely copied off of LO8s? Its NOT an OS and I have my doubts that its even software. Just another reason why I refuse to give out the AJ narrations. They would go to something like this. Gotta love how he tries to make it seem like vocal local. Sounds awful! Most likely the lost signal slides are inserted to make people thing this is actually something :thumbdown:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Zach on January 19, 2009, 10:22:22 AM
Just another reason why I refuse to give out the AJ narrations.
I agree with you. :yes:

Who knows what they'll do with those narration sets? :wacko:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: number1twcfan on January 19, 2009, 05:49:46 PM
So Im supposed to be impressed by something that looks worse than a powerpoint emulations and entirely copied off of LO8s? Its NOT an OS and I have my doubts that its even software. Just another reason why I refuse to give out the AJ narrations. They would go to something like this. Gotta love how he tries to make it seem like vocal local. Sounds awful! Most likely the lost signal slides are inserted to make people thing this is actually something :thumbdown:
If you don't believe it's an OS then look at the attached file.

That's the silverconnect OS booting from my PC. It doesn't work very well.. at all.. because of the hardware.

Oh, and keep this in mind next time you post something... If you don't know-don't say.
One more thing... It IS actully something.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Gil on January 19, 2009, 06:08:03 PM
How many thousands of lines of code does even a basic OS require? I can't remember.

Also, signature way too large.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on January 19, 2009, 08:43:53 PM
So Im supposed to be impressed by something that looks worse than a powerpoint emulations and entirely copied off of LO8s? Its NOT an OS and I have my doubts that its even software. Just another reason why I refuse to give out the AJ narrations. They would go to something like this. Gotta love how he tries to make it seem like vocal local. Sounds awful! Most likely the lost signal slides are inserted to make people thing this is actually something :thumbdown:
If you don't believe it's an OS then look at the attached file.

That's the silverconnect OS booting from my PC. It doesn't work very well.. at all.. because of the hardware.

Oh, and keep this in mind next time you post something... If you don't know-don't say.
One more thing... It IS actully something.
Ok ill buy that you actually did more than create a powerpoint but as far as creating an OS I can assure you, you did not. Most likely some poor linux system you destroyed and thats what the mangled display you have going.  Doubt the problem is your hardware too
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: narunetto on January 19, 2009, 09:14:30 PM
Just to be fair, the IntelliSTAR runs on FreeBSD, a modified one, but still FreeBSD.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Gil on January 20, 2009, 04:11:26 PM
Just to be fair, the IntelliSTAR runs on FreeBSD, a modified one, but still FreeBSD.
What does that have to do with anything? :rolleyes:
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wxmancanada on January 21, 2009, 12:36:55 AM
Another point, even TWC didnt build an OS... Why would some guy living in his parents basement create an OS... Better yet, HOW could a guy living in his parents basement create an OS?

A Visual Basic application, I'll believe. A Java application, I'll believe. An OS? Nope. TWC didn't do it. I didn't do it. TWN did though!
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wxmancanada on January 21, 2009, 12:41:54 AM
Just watched the AVI.... Two things -- Where is the POST screen? Post a video of the POST screen going progressing to the OS and I'll believe you. and nice editing... I guess you edited out the "End of Slideshow. Click to Exit." screen.. nice!

Wait, a third thing -- maybe post some bootloader code? Just for proof :)
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: narunetto on January 21, 2009, 12:39:44 PM
Too advanced for a POST screen :P
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: jtmal0723 on January 21, 2009, 04:25:08 PM
Last I checked, you kind of need a POST, as it's a power on self test, meaning it tests to see that everything's there and if something's wrong, depending on what you set in the BIOS, it'll either halt or continue on. Last I checked, all computers, even today's most advanced ones, have some sort of test when you press the power button, one way or another.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: narunetto on January 21, 2009, 06:06:18 PM
If you're responding to me, it was a joke, haha.

And yeah, to their defense it could be one that is so fast you can see it like my laptop, but I doubt it.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: number1twcfan on January 23, 2009, 01:00:11 AM
Just watched the AVI.... Two things -- Where is the POST screen? Post a video of the POST screen going progressing to the OS and I'll believe you. and nice editing... I guess you edited out the "End of Slideshow. Click to Exit." screen.. nice!

Wait, a third thing -- maybe post some bootloader code? Just for proof :)
FYI, no, I did not edit that video in any way. I was carefull not to do that. I was going to watermark it, but I figured people such as yourself would bitch about it, so I didn't.

Now to excercise my freedom of speech.

If you do not believe that video is real, or that the Operating System is real - shut up, go elseware, click the back button, CTRL+left, command + left, alt + left.

If you do believe the video is real , and that thr Operating System is real - good, nice to not be called a liar. It doesn't feel good to be called that. Here's an example of what I mean... I say "wxmancanada is a black, 60 yearold, with a 2 ft. afro". Tell me wxmancanada, does it feel good knowing that people are spreading shit about you? No. Think back to second grade, what where you told every day? Oh, I remember, never insult others.

The point is, just because you think this is all fake. Don't go saying it like your the worlds smartest person.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: wxmancanada on January 23, 2009, 01:49:39 AM
My fro is 4ft, FYI.

Plus, I'm not the only one who doesn't believe you.

I refer you to my question - where is the POST - Where is the BIOS management, where is the ACPI info? Where?
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: tpirfan28 on January 23, 2009, 07:00:04 AM
Okay, I'm going to play the "end this crap" card.

How can I get a copy of this?  I've got a spare PC here, and will be more than willing to install this and run with it for a while (and to essentially prove its authenticity as an OS).  It wouldn't be a permanent thing, but for a day or two.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: TWCToday on January 23, 2009, 12:50:48 PM
Thats going to be difficult since it doesn't exist. You just don't create an OS. I don't know why you think anyone would think that a bunch of kids did. If you did have enough brain cells to do what you say you did, then im sure you did not start from scratch. Anyway provide the proof. Not the edited (and im quite certain thats not an original) video and perhaps people will start believing you.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: tpirfan28 on January 23, 2009, 01:14:17 PM
Thats going to be difficult since it doesn't exist.
Haha, I know that (at least for now).  I want whatever program/OS/slideshow that was presented in that video to "test".

Just call me Adam Savage from here.
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: narunetto on January 23, 2009, 02:24:40 PM
My fro is 4ft, FYI.
Kyle! I didn't know you were black!
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: Localonthe8s on January 23, 2009, 02:32:18 PM
My fro is 4ft, FYI.
Kyle! I didn't know you were black!
Im pretty sure he's white. :P
Title: Re: WTF!!!!
Post by: lfmusiclover on January 23, 2009, 02:49:03 PM
He's as white as they come.  :P

I'm getting tired of this thread now. If arguing breaks out its getting locked, FYI.