My Reason and Phillips Poll

[vegasvegas]

Nothing wrong with Paul's initial posting, and the request for private and public apology was ridiculous and childish.

2+2 loses more by chasing the professionals off over petty nonsense than the players being banned / antagonized.

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Dear Paul P--

The more I look into it, the more I realize this was a misunderstanding. I probably shouldn't have demanded a public apology without at least reading your original post. Sorry about that.

If 2+2 got rid of every brilliant analytical poker player who had occasional moments of self-righteousness and lack of tact, who'd be left to write the books, right?

Anyway, we'd be glad to have you back on the forums, though it's important to note we didn't think your Nazi joke was appropriate, so you'd have to put a lid that kind of stuff.

You should also know that the decision to write this was made on my own. I decided not to even look at the results of that silly poll I put on the website, and just do what I think is right.

Best wishes,
Mason

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That's beautiful. I considered posting what would have been an appropriate initial response from Mason and an appropriate reply to that response from PP, but fortunately both of them checked ego at the door and discussed the matter in a genuine and sincere manner.

(sw, in case you missed it)

Furthermore, as you pointed out, this poll is nothing more than an attempt by 2+2 to avoid taking responsibility for their own part in this ridiculous situation. Leaving it up to the readers = avoiding facing the consequences of your own actions.

Rather, 2+2 should (as a whole) man up and apologize to Paul while making it clear that they were offended by his initial retort. Making his banishment the result of a poll is beyond ludicrous. My $0.02.

Jeff

Mason et al,

Seriously, I thought you guys were smart guys here. In all your study of Expected Value, haven't you come across the truth that it doesn't merely apply to money in gambling situations?

Respectfully, picking a fight with Paul Phillips was most certainly -EV. It will surely cost you readership in the forms of successful poker players. Allow me to be the first.

guinevar

[Smoothcall]

Careful you can get banned for impersonating someone. Trust me i know. I made a similar joke once pretending to be Paul and found out the hard way. Just letting you know.

[betgo]

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Careful you can get banned for impersonating someone. Trust me i know. I made a similar joke once pretending to be Paul and found out the hard way. Just letting you know.

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How come Paul Phillips got banned, but Smoothcall is still here?

[Smoothcall]

Careful you can get banned too for trying to start a flamewar with me. Can't we all just get along? Truce bro. I don't want to fight with anyone. I'm tired of that nonsense.

[wayabvpar]

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Careful you can get banned for impersonating someone. Trust me i know. I made a similar joke once pretending to be Paul and found out the hard way. Just letting you know.

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How come Paul Phillips got banned, but Smoothcall is still here?

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Amazing that both Smoothcall and Vincent Lepore made an appearance in a 200 post thread (the original PP thread) within 5 post of each other.

BTW- if Smooth/Vince responds, I won't see it. I have had him on ignore for months.

[mmcd]

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you can't unfuck a sheep.

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This pretty much sums up my thoughts on the matter, so I'm not going to bother voting. Keep him banned, unban him, really doesn't make a difference.

I do think it's a little absurd to characterize Phillips' comment in the original post as a "personal attack". I believe his exact words were, "This Dynasty fellow only adds fuel to the fire..." Pretty far from what I'd consider to be a personal attack. Now Vehn's final post on here, that was a personal attack.

[parappa]

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Now Vehn's final post on here, that was a personal attack.

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What a week for "laugh out loud" posts on 2+2! There are so many compelling and entertaining soap operas going right now, but this old post is a classic!