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Misc WizardOfVegas Forum is Dying

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous Gambling Forum' started by LovePotion9, Sep 5, 2015.

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  1. KewlJ

    KewlJ Well-Known Member

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    And BTW... I was not spreading 'untrue' information and he damn well knows it. Yes, it as something said to me privately. Mike has a real problem with this private thing because he frequently says one thing privately while saying the opposite publicly, so he doesn't like to be called out on it.

    I call that lying or being dishonest or being two faced...take your pick. But that is why he is so adamant about hiding behind the privacy clause. Because he refuses to be honest, upfront and transparent.
     
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  2. redietz

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    Larry -- a sensible post. The idea that a person can show a profit and be expert at more than one thing is problematic, at best.

    LOL -- that first one. Rob Singer said something similar about me, and he's never met me.
     
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  3. KewlJ

    KewlJ Well-Known Member

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    In searching for the quote from my banning for the post above, I ran across this response from Shackleford. This clearly shows his mentality, which is the basis for everything wrong with the WoV forum. And the other mods surely pick up on that, so it is no wonder the site suffers from over-moderation. He sets the tone. When it is the goal of the head honcho to embarrass and humiliate members, is it no wonder membership is dwindling.

    It always comes back to respect and he just doesn't have respect for his membership. That's why he never answers their concerns.


    March 7th, 2016 at 9:26:05 PM
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    Quote: MichaelBluejay

    What if suspensions were done quietly, without them being announced to the whole forum?

    Answer: Michael Shackleford

    Then we would be missing out on the public shaming.


    [​IMG]
     
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  4. whodat

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    Unfortunately my favorite current game is craps. I am considering slots/VP as back up in order to get better comps

    The WoV forum is NOT dying, it's just slowing down--had to add this in so my post doesn't get moved.
     
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  5. LovePotion9

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    yep hypocrisy is Jabba's middle name............

    And Jabba lets aids288 do whatever the hell he wants there. it's such a joke


    this is a great point.......................

    to everyone who whines about this thread how come you don't whine about Mike Shackleford aka Steve Urkell publicly shaming people on his board?? you guys smooch his ass whhen he publicly shames people but when we publicly shame him in this thread using FACTS.......oh my god you guys throw a hissy fit!
     
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  6. LovePotion9

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    oh this is just too good................

    Jabba the Whale didn't even address Sammydv's point about Heyslick being banned from something he said ON ANOTHER WEBSITE
    http://wizardofvegas.com/forum/info...n-ii-about-the-suspension-list/63/#post537635

    she keeps saying that he ASKED to be banned smh
    yeah ON ANOTHER WEBSITE Jabba............................ON ANOTHER DAMN WEBSITE!

    it's almost 11pm......................................and only 188 member visits today on Wov
    WoV is dying dying dying...........
    lol
     
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  7. LarryS

    LarryS Compulsive Liar Compulsive Liar

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    "So the facts are that you cannot force shame on people on this board. The board is not that important in the grand scheme of things.
    That is logical and factual. And if you cannot force shame, then banning only accomplishes something... to make you "feel" shame is occuring....while the victim is left out to dry.

    So before telling me how shamefull I shoild feel about not being able to post for a few days....tell me how shameful it is to be able to delete horrible insults but not do so. They must be horrible and insulting because someone was sent to the corner". LarryS MARCH 2014 directed at beached whale.

    it seems my comments were not taken to heart. Where I pointed out the hypocrisy of suspending the perpetrator but leaving the victim with a double dose of insult by posting a link on a suspension board.

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    March 27th, 2014 at 7:46:37 PM permalink
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    you said the wizard when he is in a bad mood can go on a banning spree.> Per LarryS



    Oh, yeah, you're right. I did. And he does.> as per Face a mod MARCH 27 2014

    the wizards own admission has been documented. And one of his mods verified it

    so when I talk about the manboy being so mentally mal-adjusted to the point where he needs to ban members to ameliorate his mental anguish that bubbles over on "bad days"....it aint pulled out of thin air.
    And this is the man in charge of customer service.
    amazing.
    this is the example he leaves for his mod followers.



     
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  8. appistappis

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    kewlj and mickey crimm both contribute useful stuff and interesting reads.....who on wov does that?????
     
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  9. LovePotion9

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    yep onalinehorse is now suspended...............
    and nope he's not listed in the suspension list lol

    but at least we know that Jabba the Whale is reading this thread ;)

    as for Heyslick it looks like good old RonC is going back to what he knows best.......................brown nosing
    maybe we should call him BrownC
    and of course he puts the blame squarely on Heyslick even though Heyslick posted ON ANOTHER DAMN WEBSITE

    RonC can sure kiss ass with the best of em.....................
     
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  10. Mickey Crimm

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    This is the public shaming of Michael Shackleford thread. Hey, Shack, two can play that game. You try to shame me then I will shame you, Shameful Michael Shackleford.
     
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  11. AxelWolf

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    Regarding the "25,000" Views some of you are bragging about, I hope you understand that's an illusion and IMO it's FAKE, It's definitely not unique. The same few dozen people are driving a vast majority of the "Views"
    Test it for yourself. Anytime the page refreshes it adds a view. IE If you go back or forward or click any page in a thread. If just one person clicks this thread and skims through all 78 pages that's 78 views. Anytime you go to more options, preview your post, edit, reply, upload a file, bring up the smiley face option etc. etc... it counts as a View.

    You can sit and refresh your browser and it counts as a view.

    I'm NOT saying People are not reading it because they are it's just nowhere near what some people imagine. I'm 100% convinced most people love negativity drama, especially mud slinging, insults, fighting, bashing etc. I said it before people come for the gambling (or whatever topic) and stay for the drama. If the membership is down at WOV that's partly because the drama is as well. Most People need their daily dose of drama.
     
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  12. LarryS

    LarryS Compulsive Liar Compulsive Liar

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    Assholewolf

    you are late to the party on this. For months and months apologists for the manboy have told us their view on how the "numbers" cant be true.

    some have said that the thread doesnt resonate with others...but its rather a "trainwreck viewing". Some have said that its just the same 3 people over and over legitimately visiting the site. And now you with the claim that someone is just refreshing thousands of times.
    Its all very sad how people like yourself need to make excuses.

    But the fact is, if this post was total bullshit....people would eventually throw their hands up and recognize it for what it is and be gone.

    But for 10 months the numbers have been snowballing. They are going up at a faster rate than when this post started. Showing some momentum.

    Heck, the manboy actually sent his customers over here.. What a socially maladjusted dope.

    And how socially maladjusted are the folks that know he bans people on a "spree" when he is in a bad mood.......to put a salve on his aching brain .....and they just nod and smile.

    how sick are those folks.

    heck one of his own mods proudly admitted it above.

    and the assholewolf worries about multiple visits counting.

    typical

    very typical
     
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  13. Wizardofnothing

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    Wow Larry you are fucked up this so why the forum will chase people away
     
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  14. KewlJ

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    AxelWolf, are you counting yourself among that "most people" that love negative drama and need your daily fix? lol

    I would agree, views are really insignificant. That is one of those things that could be manipulated if someone was inclined to.

    There is no "IF" the membership is down at WOV. 2 years ago prior to the sale WoV averaged just about 300 member visits per day. Now that average number falls in the 200-205 range and appears to be continuing to sink. Saturday and Sunday were both below 200, Saturday at 177, the lowest I have seen since I began participating there more than 4 years ago.

    We can debate causes. Maybe it is the over-moderating and unwelcoming attitude that some of us suspect. Maybe it is a natural decline that forums go through after a period of existence. Maybe it is something else. Certainly permanent bans of good members doesn't help, that is a permanent minus 1 that the site isn't getting back.

    Obviously it isn't my site, and I am not even associated with it as a member, but just as a general observer, you would think those in charge would at least be taking a look at why numbers are consistently down 30-33% (40% this weekend). Doesn't seem like anyone cares all that much. Of course the guy in charge has already had his payday.
     
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  15. Wizardofnothing

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    Good response kj, but i mostly do not think anyone cares or if it matters to anyone, quit frankly it's useful to me and their is better info on Wov than there is on here so until that changes my opinion won't change. I understand you are upset you are gone and with good reason . It's also summer time and it was Father's Day. But bottom line is no one in charge really cares .
    Also as a follow up when you mentioned josh bout bj21 which is a forum- You also forget to mention that it is a four letter domain- 99 percent of which are no longer available if not all- I know all four letter domains are gone for sure, as I read an article about it- so there is value in that for him
     
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  16. LarryS

    LarryS Compulsive Liar Compulsive Liar

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    what fucking planet are you from
     
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  17. Wizardofnothing

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    Clearly not the one you are from called your mothers basement
     
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  18. KewlJ

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    I am not sure why you are comparing WoV to here?? Apples to Oranges. If you are happy at WoV, most definitely continue to participate there. If you enjoy it here....pop in here as well. If not....don't. It isn't my goal to steal or draw anyone away from there over to here.

    I am not going to try to guess what Josh's strategy is with these sites. I am just voicing my opinion, purely as an outsider, that I find it hard to believe that message board sites populated by brick and mortar type AP's, is going to result in a lot of traffic to online casinos.

    I don't know anything about 4 letter domains. But BJ21 is a very long running forum, like 20 years, with something like a thousand paid membership. That is a re-occurring income. I doubt Josh was particularly interested in that income, but certainly that cash flow income increased the price of the site, so if he was just after name, he certainly could have purchased similar for much cheaper.
     
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  19. MrV

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    Zuga should kill WoV and DT and immediately start a new board at WoO: a WoO board.

    The Wiz should have done it long ago.

    WoO is the reason the buyer purchased the sites: time to monetize his investment.
     
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  20. KewlJ

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    DT was not part of the sale and is still owned by Weasel.
     
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