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  1. 06-26-2004 01:32 PM #1
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    Default ***News from Troy***

    Guys and Gals,

    Troy sent me the following email,

    "Uncle Sam is pulling the plug on the forum so I can't get on it.....a$$holes."

    It's not just the forum they are blocking out, but places like Amazon.com. Sounds pretty stupid to me, so if anybody out there has the ear of someone that could change this, please speak to them.

    He has asked that anybody needing to contact him about the Oct. Polkfest or anything else, send him a email at troy.dion@dhafra.af.mil

    I think it would be nice if we would send Troy updates from the forum or just a email to say Hi. I'm sure he would appeciate it.

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  2. 06-26-2004 03:29 PM #2
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    Thanks for the post Jesse. I fired off a hello to him a few minutes ago.

    Damn, cut off from the Polk world! That blows! Whats next, no more email.


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    I'm not saying she's a slut, but if her vagina had a password...it would be password.
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  3. 06-26-2004 06:09 PM #3
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    if i'm reading right, most of us do have the ear of someone that can do something. congress critters were born to thrash around about stuff like this.

    first it would be important to get all of details about what was happening before the change, what exactly the change is and for what reason, who made the change and if possible the units (read constituents) involved and anything else to pin down exactly what is going on.

    the more detail the better.

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    Does his email accept HTML? :)
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    I don't know, ask him.
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  6. 06-26-2004 11:34 PM #6
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    There's nothing that can be done. It's the system administrators policy to block ALL forums on Government PC's. I know, I work for the Department of Defense. For some strange reason, I can still get on the Polk Forum at work---but its about the only one that isn't blocked yet where I am....

    It's a serious security concern with forums and being deployed. Sometimes soldiers slip-up and say things they shouldn't on forums, and consequently alot of slip-ups can help the enemy piece together intelligence such as locations, troop strength, general morale, etc...

    The incovenience is well worht the potential lives saved.

    Get an address and we can send the guy "care packages." I'm a Desert Storm vet, and I know it means alot to get a package. Throw stereo mags in there, other magazines of interest, cookies, toothpaste, catalogs..anything worthwhile.
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    Originally posted by steveinaz
    There's nothing that can be done. It's the system administrators policy to block ALL forums on Government PC's. I know, I work for the Department of Defense.
    So this policy just went into effect this week? Something new?

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  9. 06-27-2004 10:05 AM #9
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    I just emailed Troy to see if he has an address for snail mail. I'll post his reply when he sends.

    Good idea STeveinaz!


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    Originally posted by steveinaz
    It's a serious security concern with forums and being deployed. Sometimes soldiers slip-up and say things they shouldn't on forums, and consequently alot of slip-ups can help the enemy piece together intelligence such as locations, troop strength, general morale, etc...

    The incovenience is well worht the potential lives saved.
    yeah, as i was writing i was thinking back decades, to using secret codes when calling off base to tell someone i'd be gone for a while.

    and, as careful as i was trying not to,.. it's been a ~long~ time since i've had the urge to go running off to freerepublic and the congressional directory like a crazed pack of slathering democrats.

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    Hey, I just saw Troy logged in!!

    Hey Troy if you read this, post a snail mail addy!!

    Sucks about the block, but security is security.

    Good luck man!
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  12. 06-27-2004 01:06 PM #12
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    Troy!

    I tripped and hurt myself on your property recently. I'd hate to start legal proceedings and all but..........

    Just wanted to not "stab you in the back" with that.

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  13. 06-27-2004 01:44 PM #13
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    ha HA!

    I'm BACK in bidness for the moment.

    Apparently they installed a blocker that blocked all shopping sites. Well, I guess the Wing King or someone went to get on Amazon.com or something today and was denied so the block has been lifted. They are considering some sort of limit on these sites, like 30 mins a day or some such. Who knows.

    Anyway, I'm back up for the time being.

    Oh, snail mail:

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    Thanks for the support guys and yes, feel free to drop me an email, love to hear from you guys.

    George,

    Light bill is due on the 1st. Don't forget.

    Thanks.

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    Default I was Loking for Troy to wish him a Happy Birthday

    Originally posted by scottnbnj
    yeah, as i was writing i was thinking back decades, to using secret codes when calling off base to tell someone i'd be gone for a while.

    and, as careful as i was trying not to,.. it's been a ~long~ time since i've had the urge to go running off to freerepublic and the congressional directory like a crazed pack of slathering democrats.

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    Default Today is Troys Birthday... Good Day toi be thinking about him

    Originally posted by john d. strong
    I just emailed Troy to see if he has an address for snail mail. I'll post his reply when he sends.

    Good idea STeveinaz!


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    Default was looking for Troy to wish him a Happy Birthday

    Originally posted by George Grand
    Troy!

    I tripped and hurt myself on your property recently. I'd hate to start legal proceedings and all but..........

    Just wanted to not "stab you in the back" with that.

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  17. 07-07-2004 09:59 AM #17
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    Thanks for thinking of me, mom!

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    Originally posted by madmax
    So this policy just went into effect this week? Something new?

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  19. 07-07-2004 07:49 PM #19
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    Hey Stinky,

    On the outside chance it was really your birthday I hope you got jack ****. Happy Birthday.

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    Yup, #34 yesterday......

    Light bill due on the 1st...don't forget.

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  21. 07-07-2004 08:03 PM #21
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    RogER on the light bill. Where do you guys keep the postage stamps around here?

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    Man, I was wondering WTH was going on with those posts...lol.

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    Happy B-Day Troy, I am still rotf, GG is to much (Where are the Stamps). Good to see you on the board, with the IT geeks put in their place for the moment, they forgot about the big guy so now they have to pay!!!!!!!!

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    I'm the kind of bud you want there sport. I'm GOING to pay that light bill, despite the fact that we haven't had the lights on much around here since he left. Now THAT is a friend. Laundry bill's gonna be pretty low too.

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    Hey, with pals like George taking care of things for me while I'm away.......what more can I ask for?


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