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Dec 12, 2009, 1:55 AM

The_Judge

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Originally Posted by AirlineComplaints.org

chrisal is a new member who might not have been fully aware of the rules.

I think when you join the site, you have to click something that says you are aware of the rules. Could be wrong as it's been awhile. Even that being said, common sense would tell me that you can't go around talking like that to people. Calling them vulgar names, wishing they're family ill-will and hoping your plane crashes.

Seems a bit unfair, by my perception, that chrisal continues to seem to be getting away with antagonizing, unhelpful and inflammatory posts in this and the other thread even after being told of the rules by the admin's post.

The site never ceases to surprise me though. And Butch, I'm in Thailand and it's cool season but I still had to turn on the aircon last night.

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