***News from Troy***

F1nut
F1nut Posts: 50,739
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
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.

F1
Political Correctness'.........defined

"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

President of Club Polk

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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited June 2004
    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.


    Strong Bad
    No excuses!
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  • scottnbnj
    scottnbnj Posts: 709
    edited June 2004
    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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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited June 2004
    Does his email accept HTML? :)
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,739
    edited June 2004
    I don't know, ask him.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2004
    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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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited June 2004
    Damn Geraldo Rivera.
    :mad:
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited June 2004
    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?

    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited June 2004
    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!


    John
    No excuses!
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  • scottnbnj
    scottnbnj Posts: 709
    edited June 2004
    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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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2004
    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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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited June 2004
    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.

    George
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,085
    edited June 2004
    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:

    TSgt Troy Dion
    380 ELRS / ATOC
    APO AE 09853

    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.

    Troy
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Lindasdoing
    Lindasdoing Posts: 11
    edited July 2004
    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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  • Lindasdoing
    Lindasdoing Posts: 11
    edited July 2004
    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!


    John
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  • Lindasdoing
    Lindasdoing Posts: 11
    edited July 2004
    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.

    George
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,085
    edited July 2004
    Thanks for thinking of me, mom!

    Troy
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2004
    Originally posted by madmax
    So this policy just went into effect this week? Something new?

    madmax

    You know the Gubment...policies take forever to implement, and then do so in no particular order or fashion. The guy sitting right next to me can't get to Ebay, but I can.....
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited July 2004
    Hey Stinky,

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

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,085
    edited July 2004
    Yup, #34 yesterday......

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

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited July 2004
    RogER on the light bill. Where do you guys keep the postage stamps around here?

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,739
    edited July 2004
    Man, I was wondering WTH was going on with those posts...lol.

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TROY!!!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited July 2004
    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!!!!!!!!

    RT1--Out
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited July 2004
    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.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,085
    edited July 2004
    Hey, with pals like George taking care of things for me while I'm away.......what more can I ask for?


    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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