The star system is fixed!!!!!!!!!!
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Topic: The star system is fixed!!!!!!!!!!
Posted By: The Guy
Subject: The star system is fixed!!!!!!!!!!
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 1:00am
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your the first person who has brought this to my attention i will talk to
jason my self and see whats up
Tippmann Pneumatics
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Ft Wayne, IN
46803
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----- Original Message -----
From: "chris " <>
To: < /cgi-bin/compose?curmbox=F000000001&a=1046c16ce6add8a294b5abed9f95295d&mailto=1&to=info@tippmann.com&msg=MSG1096054312.37&start=799941&len=3411&src=&type=x" target="_top - info@tippmann.com >
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: problems
> It sometimes goes down for days at a time. Last time it did, a moderator had > to physically call Jason to fix it (on a weekday). Also the scripts for IP > banning (which means troublemakers can just keep coming back), and the star > system is also broken. So longstanding members can no longer be promoted, > and troublesome members can no longer be demoted. We also have 15 moderators > on the forum, 2 of which are actually active. > > > >From: "Tippmann Info" < /cgi-bin/compose?curmbox=F000000001&a=1046c16ce6add8a294b5abed9f95295d&mailto=1&to=info@tippmann.com&msg=MSG1096054312.37&start=799941&len=3411&src=&type=x" target="_top - info@tippmann.com > > >To: "chris" <> > >Subject: Re: problems > >Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 13:57:12 -0500 > > > >what is wrong with the forum, it seems to be working fine, i just got onto > >it and it works great > > > >Tippmann Pneumatics > >2955 Adams Center Rd > >Ft Wayne, IN > >46803 > >1-800-533-4831 > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "chris" <> > >To: < /cgi-bin/compose?curmbox=F000000001&a=1046c16ce6add8a294b5abed9f95295d&mailto=1&to=info@tippmann.com&msg=MSG1096054312.37&start=799941&len=3411&src=&type=x" target="_top - info@tippmann.com > > >Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 1:19 PM > >Subject: problems > > > > > > > You guys don;t give a damn about your customers one bit do you? > >Otherwise > > > you might have a working forum. A place for loyal customers to > >congregate. > > > AGD has a working forum, and Tom Kaye even knows visits it himself. > >Instead > > > the Tippmann forum is always broken or down. Jason just ignores our > >e-mails. > > > I think next time I have money I'll look into purchasing an automag > >rather > > > than more Tippmann crap. ------------- http://www.anomationanodizing.com - My Site 
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Posted By: patrick
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 1:03am
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sorry, but i really don't agree with this. there's no reason for tippmann to put out so much effort over something that doesn't make them any money. if we keep harassing them about it, they're just as likely to remove it altogether. ------------- |
Posted By: The Guy
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 1:24am
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I guess they'll all have to come to chat then I expect one of several results.
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Posted By: kiolia
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 1:40am
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how long did you give jason? it is entirely possible that he has a life beyond the forum, and a job, and hasn't been able to get to the forum for...who knows how long, I don't, it's been a while. But seriously. Maybe it's pretty serious and he hasn't been able to commit enough time to getting it done? It's always something man, I'm just saying...trying to solve it this way probably won't get anything done. ------------- http://www.kiolia.com/shadowfolk"> 
s'right, I do a webcomic and I update it like every two months. go go! |
Posted By: The Guy
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 1:55am
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ummm, Kiolia, his job is as Tippmann's IT. Its been broken for months,
ever since he upgraded to this version. I also gave him a week, and he
totally ignored all previous e-mails we sent him. We had a post similar
to this one a week ago, but they were all to Jason. I also asked to be
polite to him in THAT post. Eventually this forum will just sink down and then there won't be any mods. Then Tippmann will just forget about it and it will become a garbage heap. Right now as it stands, this forum makes PBnation look good. Which is why I'm spending more and more time there and in chat. ------------- http://www.anomationanodizing.com - My Site
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Posted By: MetallicaESPa5
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 6:13am
the star machine is broken!!!!!!!!!??????? ------------- 
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Posted By: NotDaveEllis
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 6:20am
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-Can you still post a thread, and reply to threads-
Answer-Yes So who cares, let Enos have a heart attack over this crap. |
Posted By: For Honor
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 7:46am
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thats true, the only problem i have noticed around here is rebellion threads popping up everywhere ------------- 
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NotDaveEllis wrote:Posted By: Sammy
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 8:04am
This is exactly what i said in the first thread. FOr all we know, its his part time job, or maybe he is actually trying to fix it, but is unsuccessful. I would rant more, but its early. ------------- 
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Posted By: capcadetspencer
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 9:11am
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Just open the Regulars forum up to everyone with more than 500 posts, and will be well in the city of Tippvania ------------- To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift -Steve Prefontaine |
Posted By: *Stealth*
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 9:57am
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OK people, Do realize, It is Jason's job as tippmanns IT to manage the
site and make sure everything is working properly, which for over two
months now, it has'nt... And I dont care if it is his part time job, the star system is a simple code, Could take him under an hour to fix it, The software is easy enough to update, and the IP ban, might be a bit more complicated but still... I mean honestly. I agree completly with The Guy, Jasons getting paid to do this, he should make sure he deos it properly. ------------- |
Posted By: For Honor
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 10:17am
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what is broken
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Posted By: Koolit32
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 10:22am
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[QUOTE=NotDaveEllis] -Can you still post a thread, and reply
to threads- Answer-Yes So who cares, let Enos have a heart attack over this crap.[/ QUOTE] Not quite, Enos is damned close to just not modding anymore due to the lack of Tippmann's care for the forums. When one of our only active mods quits, anarchy shall erupt. |
Posted By: DracoPlasm
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 10:36am
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Nah i think i wont this time ------------- 
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Posted By: merc
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 10:56am
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i dont understand what you guys are talking about...i never have any problems with the forum and its always up when i come to post... ------------- saving the world, one warship at a time. |
Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 11:16am
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I told you before, bothering other people at tippmann about this will just piss people off. I wouldnt do it if i were you. Ive come to the conclusion that tippmann flat out doesnt care about the forum. Its understandable from a purely money-making business standpoint, its something on their site that sucks massive amounts of bandwith for no gain. Although that depends on how you look at things, such as the amount of respect AGD gets for automags.org, and the fact that tom kaye actually has some connection to his customers on it. Oh well. ------------- 
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Posted By: High Voltage
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 11:57am
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umm, just leave it for now. if they care at all, they'll eventually fix it maybe... ------------- 
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Posted By: MuRdoc18
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 12:26pm
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maybe we should just cause a big scene with massive cussing and large amounts of animal porn. Then....maybe...they will listen?
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Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 12:45pm
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*sigh* ------------- ? |
Posted By: Panda Man
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 12:49pm
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Begging to become gold is pathetic... wow you get seniority,
and the chance to get into the Regulars forum(They make some dumb threads anyway) I dont care for the Star System. The only thing I want back is the IP Ban so we Can Start Banning the Rebels. Also while I'm sitting here whinning, I'd like to point out that this TIPPMANN Sight is becoming less of a tippmann Sight and more of a WGP/Intimidator/Dye Forum... Everyone is buying into Hype, when they do buy a certin product they cant even use it to its full potential. ------------- 
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Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 12:52pm
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I care about stars because demoting people worked better then stupid strikes.
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Posted By: . .
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 12:54pm
| does anyone have all 5 stars? |
Posted By: Panda Man
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 12:55pm
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^ Yea... if you have been paying attention we have been talking
about "Jason" our Forum founder. -------------
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Posted By: NiQ-Toto
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 12:57pm
And whats this about guns not being used to full potential? ------------- ///AMG What? |
Posted By: fractus.scud
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 1:02pm
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Well if Tippmann dosent care about the site than thats their problem, Jason SHOULD fix problems, at pb-addict Jason (admin) has to fix stuff and he does ti as quickly as posible and he gets paid nothing at all, it's his forum. Problems on a huge site like this should be fixed as a giant mess could be created if things get out of control. ------------- 
Benny go home! |
Posted By: paintballman_13
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 1:06pm
| Site people its site. |
Posted By: Panda Man
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 1:14pm
the gallery... Just because some people decide to move onto better guns, doesnt mean everyone has. And whats this about guns not being used to full potential?[/ QUOTE] Ive seen were some one will whip out like 1,000$ to buy a new Timmy and once they hit the tournment Field they can barley fan the trigger more then 5pbs... Then they blame it on the trigger being to stiff then they go spend more money on a part that was already in there then they get like 8pbs, then think the gns to slow and sell it. (I've seen it twice now... A Dragon Timmy, and a NightKast.) -------------
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Posted By: tippy_182
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 2:42pm
But the majority of the people that sink that much money into a gun are decent enough to get more than that. ------------- 
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Posted By: Squirrel Master
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 3:07pm
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Why is this thread called "The Star System Is Fixed!!!!!!!!!!"....... ------------- ROCK IS DEAD!!! Long Live Paper and Scissors |
Posted By: Trogdor2
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 3:13pm
Sarcasm? ------------- Something unknown is doing we don't know what. That is what our knowledge amounts to. - Sir Arthur Eddington |
Posted By: Project Irene
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 3:15pm
| ^That's what I was wondering, considering that the star system is far from being fixed. The only thing I miss is the IP ban...people like inrul that should leave for good are allowed to just do whatever they want. Whatever, it's just a forum, I wouldn't loose any sleep over the tippmann forum being cut. |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 3:16pm
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I could careless bout the star system but, in the beginning when I first came on here I did care.
------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition! 
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Posted By: SandMan
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 3:22pm
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It always amuses me when people venture quasi-considered opinions on a subject for which they don't have 10% of the facts.
The forum operates as it has operated for some time, only better. Six years ago, we had no moderation, only a web host that didn't give a crap. Tippmann stepped up. We ended up with a new forum, hosted and administered by Tippmann and a select few of the "core members" who'd been around awhile. But the admin functions were hokey and didn't work right. So what happened with that? Tippmann stepped up. They shelled out the cash to improve a forum that does not directly affect their profits. And, yes, it's still not a perfect solution. Both Jason and Justin have other things to do with their time and trust us, the moderators, to do the best with what we've got. Whine if you want, but I think we do just fine around here, broken star system and all. Fact is, if you know the history, Tippmann's done a lot for us, the forum, over the years. If you can reach deep down into your personalities and find some patience, perhaps you'll still be here when they step up again. Peace out. ------------- Real Men Love Cheeses |
Posted By: Frozen
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 3:24pm
| Can I have your SS? |
Posted By: matt06
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 3:49pm
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i declare false advertising....
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Posted By: boomstick
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 3:52pm
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If your so pissed off at tippmann for not caring, why not leave?
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Posted By: The Guy
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 4:39pm
k ------------- http://www.anomationanodizing.com - My Site
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Posted By: Gatyr
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 5:26pm
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bye bye the guy. ------------- 
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Posted By: Shadowminion
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 6:36pm
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Well , I think what people are trying to say Sandman , and others ,,, is it would be nice to have this forum function as it should , as it was/is supposed to . Being Tippmann customers , we have come to expect and demand straight up and no excuses performance from Tippmann products , including this site . To many ,including myself , it is a disappointment to see Tippmann's Site in such a condition , when their product (other than this site ) has such a reputation for reliability and functioning correctly . Many here are frustrated because they have seen how well the site functions, when it works properly (I assume this , It's been broke since I joined, at least ). The moderators , and for the most part members are dedicated to making this site all that it can be , but there are some vital tools taken away from the Moderators , that undeniably would make this site even better . Yes , it functions now ,much like a Volkswagon at the Indy 500 , but there's no punch to it like there should be . We dont want More Stepping up , how about fixing what we already have ?? Maybe Tippmann hasnt realized this is a secondary referral source for tippmann purchases , and if the site doesnt work right , what is a newcomer here ,that is investigating tippmann as a marker gonna think ? Especially if that newcomer hangs around and see's the mods cant even git Rid of tha Troublesome posters here , much less promote the helpful ones ?
Ya can Quote me to anybody that might Give a Damn , Please . ------------- SL68-II , micro honed and polished .688" bore . Tuff Enuf . Widowmaker , under construction |
Posted By: Frozen
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 6:39pm
| It used to work, and it used to pay off to behave and not flame people. |
Posted By: Fallout_soldier
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 6:48pm
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Would you realy buy a mag just because of the fourm? Good point though jason needs to fix it. ------------- 
Canada http://media.ebaumsworld.com/index.php?e=atomicbomb.wmv |
Posted By: Ryan Hite
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 6:52pm
And I will quote that... Exactly what I would have said (only yours is better) word for word. ------------- A-5 14" J&J Ceramic E-Grip And R/T Polished Internals Lapco Offset Front-Grip Mount Soon to come: Possibly Lapco 8 inch Bigshot SL 68-II Soon to come: Selling |
Posted By: Shadowminion
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 6:52pm
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If I was looking at a Mag , I would hang around their forum a bit, and get a general idea of how they (Markers/Forum) were . ------------- SL68-II , micro honed and polished .688" bore . Tuff Enuf . Widowmaker , under construction |
Posted By: BARREL BREAK
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 7:17pm
| shadowminion- Yeah, the AO forums trock, the best tech help ever, and Tom Kaye (President/founder of AGD/tech guru) is there to listen to the customers, support them, and form a great fountain of trust, if i had the money, id buy a mag just to support him. |
Posted By: NiQ-Toto
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 7:47pm
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Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 7:56pm
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Thats exactly what i was thinking. You sent that in?
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Posted By: MetallicaESPa5
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 8:03pm
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the forum isn't that bad guys. who cares if the star machine is broken, i can see how mods would care, demoting and stuff but seriously guys. but on the other and, i can see a lot of money going to tippmann if the fixed it up a bit. and instead of hiding the forum under players and such, there should be a direct link on the home page. think how many people go on the tippmann site looking for info and completely miss the whole FORUM. well i guess ive taken both sides.......but i mean, just be happy their is a forum. what would some of you guys do with out it??? just my thoughts. -------------
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Posted By: NiQ-Toto
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 8:08pm
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Posted By: MetallicaESPa5
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 8:09pm
^ pshhhhh who here wants to do that -------------
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Posted By: -ProDigY-
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 8:16pm
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whole ordiel is the fact that people have started referring to it as the "star machine". I think we can all agree that that rocks. ------------- 
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Posted By: MetallicaESPa5
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 8:18pm
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^ hahahha. -------------
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Posted By: clownshooter
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 9:05pm
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Preach on brother! |
Posted By: woodsballer87
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 9:05pm
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Personaly, I think everyone needs to quit crying about it. There is only so much one person can do. I will agree though that the IP problem is a MUST FIX. I personally can't stand the amount of spamming and harsh newb flamming going on. It's sickining. I'm affraid half of the time to even go into the new player forum with how much crap is going in there. It's a shame that people on here just can't act civil, and feel the need to be jackasses. Half of the people on here would never act like they do here like they would do if there were at school or in public. People just need to realize that most people some here looking for help, and not everyone is exactly the brightest person in the world. So what if someone is new and accidently doesn't look at EVERY SINGLE sticky. Do they need to be flammed for asking a question they don't know the answer to? So what I'm saying is, people just need to act mature and should try to be helpful to new people. I'm sure the helpful answers most people could give would be greatly appreciated by anyone looking for assistance. I think I have said enough and I hope people will listen to what I've had to say and will agree. ------------- 
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 25 September 2004 at 2:12am
So true. "Oh NoeZ, A NEW TItLe!!!!" People are much more attached to stars than they are titles. |
Posted By: The Guy
Date Posted: 25 September 2004 at 12:13pm
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not leaving, just taking a break.
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Posted By: The Guy
Date Posted: 25 September 2004 at 12:14pm
Round is a shape....... ------------- http://www.anomationanodizing.com - My Site
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Posted By: S\/\/4T-L()G4N
Date Posted: 25 September 2004 at 1:01pm
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Yes, the forum has been going down hill.
Anyone who says the forum isn't a money making thing for tippmann sucks at life. Back in the day, when KRL was plat, we pursaded so many people to buy tippmanns. We fixed so many problems that would have been sent to tippmann wasteing their tech people's time and money. People wouldn't send their gun's in because of loose valve bolts etc. They wouldn't buy other guns because we told them we could help if they ever had problems. The forum is worse then it ever has been. ------------- 
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Posted By: The Guy
Date Posted: 25 September 2004 at 4:27pm
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So what happened then? Well people that didn;t want to follow rules or thought they were exempt from said rules, ran KRL out on a rail. Then they left anyway. ------------- http://www.anomationanodizing.com - My Site
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Posted By: ItalianoGuy04
Date Posted: 25 September 2004 at 5:19pm
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tippmann doesn't HAVE to put this forum up, they're doin it for your benifit, and instead of talkin paintball, why not just play it! ------------- 
Supe'd up Spyda Victor, don't like it, don't care |
Posted By: boomstick
Date Posted: 25 September 2004 at 5:54pm
I think your unaware of how blissfully ignorant that statement was. ------------- YONK~!~ |