POG Pub July 2021: gg human civilization - Page 7

I expect when they rebuild things, a lot won't make the cut.
Or, the new software will be unusable for games as we play them. A lot of modern "forums" are really shitty for the kind of text based games with a mix of public/ private info.

Also, they want to make money on this, and not as lead gen for a poker publishing business

07-15-2021 , 05:27 PM

#152

JMurder3

not god, probably jebus

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 53,649

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zurvan

It's possible that they redo the forum in such a way that WW would suck even more than it currently does, but I don't think there's any reason to remove things that don't cost them any $ to maintain. Who knows, though?

& maybe they'll accidentally make games better with an awesome search function.

07-15-2021 , 05:34 PM

#153

filthyvermin

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 60,162

i wasnt going to announce this so soon. but whatever... i'm the new owner

07-15-2021 , 05:58 PM

#154

DonkDonkDonkDonk

Goose

Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 40,131

Quote:

Originally Posted by filthyvermin

i wasnt going to announce this so soon. but whatever... i'm the new owner

Well then pog is definitely screwed.

07-15-2021 , 06:04 PM

#155

pwnsall

CFBBPC

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 65,657

The new potential ****** buyer?

07-15-2021 , 06:25 PM

#156

Eric

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Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 13,885

Quote:

Originally Posted by filthyvermin

i wasnt going to announce this so soon. but whatever... i'm the new owner

Not sure whether to be scared or elated. Probably will settle on ambivalent.

07-15-2021 , 06:29 PM

#157

pwnsall

CFBBPC

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 65,657

I welcome our new pog overlords.

07-15-2021 , 06:31 PM

#158

Eric

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Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 13,885

Quote:

Originally Posted by marknfw

2p2 sold. hopefully not putting Mason into the 3 comma club. filthy has enough people to hate as it is.

Is this something you learned as a mod, or is there an announcement somewhere? I am interested in learning more.

07-15-2021 , 06:34 PM

#159

Zurvan

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Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 36,264

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric

Is this something you learned as a mod, or is there an announcement somewhere? I am interested in learning more.

There's a thread, I think in NVG. I found it earlier

07-15-2021 , 06:40 PM

#160

JMurder3

not god, probably jebus

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 53,649

I read the thread yesterday Mason started in NVG.

New owners (filthy alt) posted a thread today I just found. They want to unban all previously banned users. Should be interesting

07-15-2021 , 06:41 PM

#161

Zurvan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JMurder3

I read the thread yesterday Mason started in NVG.

New owners (filthy alt) posted a thread today I just found. They want to unban all previously banned users. Should be interesting

Oh boy. It's worse than I thought.

07-15-2021 , 06:43 PM

#162

Bloobird

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Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 24,251

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMurder3

New owners (filthy alt) posted a thread today I just found. They want to unban all previously banned users. Should be interesting

oh those sweet summer children

07-15-2021 , 06:47 PM

#163

Bloobird

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anyone paying actual money for an internet forum in 2021 is either stupid or malevolent or both

here's hoping for stupid

07-15-2021 , 06:48 PM

#164

Booker Wolfbox

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Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 38,687

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMurder3

I read the thread yesterday Mason started in NVG.

New owners (filthy alt) posted a thread today I just found. They want to unban all previously banned users. Should be interesting

Interesting is certainly one way to describe it. Should be quite the cluster****.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bloobird

anyone paying actual money for an internet forum in 2021 is either stupid or malevolent or both

here's hoping for stupid

Stupid is a strong betting favorite, see above.

07-15-2021 , 06:49 PM

#165

Bloobird

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Quote:

The new 2+2 owners: Andrew to the left, Max to the right. Thailand, 2019.

A Brand-New Era Begins

Hello! My name is Andrew, and together with my partner in crime, Max, who is, by the way, a professional high-stakes poker player, we are the new owners of 2+2.
Just to be clear, I’m a poker pro myself . . . but not as close to the top of the food chain as Max (since I’ve switched to tech).

like five separate red flags in the intro to their 'we're in charge now' post, wow

07-15-2021 , 06:51 PM

#166

Booker Wolfbox

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bloobird

like five separate red flags in the intro to their 'we're in charge now' post, wow

They get a one day pass for removing the banner ads tho.

07-15-2021 , 06:55 PM

#167

JMurder3

not god, probably jebus

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 53,649

Quote:

Originally Posted by Booker Wolfbox

Interesting is certainly one way to describe it. Should be quite the cluster****.

Don't worry, they said they'd be making my life easier.

07-15-2021 , 06:56 PM

#168

DonkDonkDonkDonk

Goose

Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 40,131

2+2 is run from a sick house in Thailand. Amazing.

07-15-2021 , 07:01 PM

#169

pwnsall

CFBBPC

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 65,657

Why's it called a red flag

07-15-2021 , 07:09 PM

#170

iversonian

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so mat finally has to get a job? that's rough.

07-15-2021 , 07:32 PM

#171

Mark_K

Fast Food Value KING

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 28,240

Quote:

Originally Posted by iversonian

I had quit drinking for about three months and had a couple drinks tonight because of unbearable anxiety. Alcohol really is great medicine for anxiety. I had booked an appointment with my doctor to get Xanax or something, but I might just cancel that.

I was thinking the ultimate medicine cabinet for a poker player:

Xanax
Provigil
Adderall
Beta Blockers