JaredSmith is Scot Chipman. He is banned again and all of his content has been deleted.

[Adam Caldwell]

https://pics.me.me/will-the-real-slim-shady-please-stand-up-were-going-14097207.png

 

[Bruce_Butterfield]

This is making more sense now. @eleeski is really an alterego @horton created to throw out crazy-ass ideas just to stir stuff up. I mean can anyone REALLY be as nuts as some of the stuff posted by eleeski (really horton)?

[aupatking]

I’d like to thank him, each of him, for giving me something good to read while it’s too cold to ski.

[jipster43]

I missed all the previous “drama”, but Scot and the Utah Lake Waterski Club were the folks who got me skiing the course nearly ten years ago. I spent two full days hanging out and skiing with Scot behind his boat. He was an incredibly gracious host and nice guy - it was the first time I had seen a course in 30 years. I understand Horton’s frustrations and all the folks piling on, but I honestly don't see how his infractions rate all this abuse.

Keep yer chin up Scot and thanks for launching this crazy obsession!

And thanks to Horton for keeping this website about fun and skiing! It’s been the lifeblood of my obsession and the source of enormous info.

[Than_Bogan]

@jipster43 Hm. If this seems like abuse to you, then I envy the lack of time you've spent on the internet.

[Horton]

@Bruce_Butterfield I'm always surprised when you are actually funny

[75Tique]

Really! What mature responsible adult goes on the internet with fake IDs? Oh wait, never mind.

 

[Horton]

I guess I should thank Scot for teaching me about "stylometry"

[bsmith]

I had to go look up stylometry and found here, https://programminghistorian.org/en/lessons/introduction-to-stylometry-with-python

 

Stylometry is the quantitative study of literary style through computational distant reading methods. It is based on the observation that authors tend to write in relatively consistent, recognizable and unique ways. For example:

 

Each person has their own unique vocabulary, sometimes rich, sometimes limited. Although a larger vocabulary is usually associated with literary quality, this is not always the case. Some people write in short sentences, while others prefer long blocks of text consisting of many clauses. No two people use semicolons, em-dashes, and other forms of punctuation in the exact same way.

 

So to any other so called "nice guy" thinking about being duplicitous on this forum, be aware that it is harder than you think because not only is there IP address tracking capability but your own writing style will give you away.

[6balls]

@jriester33 Finkle is Einhorn...you made me laugh a bunch today and sometimes laughing is just what is needed in this whacked up world.

[h2onhk]

What do you know about Ray Finkle?

 

soccer style kicker graduated from collierd high june 1976, stetson university honors graduate class of 1980, hold two NCAA division one records, one for the most points in a season the other for distance former nicknamed the mule, the first and only pro-athlete to ever come out of collierd county, and one heeeellllll of a model american....

 

sorry, couldn't resist

[ozski]

I want to know who this Robot dude is.... suspect, very suspect.

[dave2ball]

That guy is off the forum. By talking about him and what he did is just giving him more time in the spotlight. Just let it die.

[Stevie Boy]

@ozski Regards Aliases, I could fully understand why a Pro may want to comment on certain things discreetly, which is OK with me, if they are not promoting or trying to knock competitors products etc.

I think at times they would like to comment on certain issues, but would not like to stick their head above the parapet, they have more to lose than most of us, if they are suspected of stepping out of line.

Clearly they would not behave in the same manner as mentioned in this thread, but we do have to make allowances for people that are not the full ticket, sometimes they just can't help it.

[JAS]

Makes me think that this isn't the first time we have been duped.

[jcamp]

I guess the username @JosephSmith would have been too obvious ...

[mbabiash]

Scot has moved on to the waterski forum.

Jarrus. Don’t let it happen over there too.

[scuppers]

I wish I could go back and read some of his posts to see what his agenda was all about.

[Brady]

Well shit. This sucks. Sorry for Scot and sorry for Horton. The sad thing is how much he loves this forum.... I guess it is time for me to come out of the closet. @Garn do you want to break the news or should I?

[Horton]

meh.

[WoodySkier]

What was his agenda? Was it about Nate Smith being a sexual predator?

[Horton]

@WoodySkier no. nothing in that zip code & I do not want to rehash it.

[ScottScott]

I think he owns stock in slot calipers.

[Garn]

@Brady, I've never been in the closet!

[MillerTime38]

This whole thing is weird, who goes online just to talk to themselves. I mean I like myself but I am not that awesome where I would want to talk to myself or am I???

 

Is @Brady = @Garn

[Horton]

@MillerTime38 apparently @Brady & @Garn our lovers. not that there is anything wrong with that

[aupatking]

I believe you guys that he’s really a nice guy, and I’m all for those helping the sport. He sounds awesome but there’s just something I just can’t grasp about the multiple accounts to further his opinions/agenda. And I suppose it is, at least, understandable if it was for money or doing it one time on something you just felt extra fired up about, but over and over, and over? So much so that you get caught, and warned, caught and banned. Let back in and you do it again?? Thanks @Horton for doing what you do. I know you do get paid for it, so it’s not like I’m thanking you for volunteer work but stuff like this does keep the forum on track and from going down paths we’ve seen other forums (which no longer exist) have gone down. It’s the reason those don’t exist and yours is awesome.

[Garn]

@MillerTime38 @Horton Oh hell no!!!! I mean....@Doug is great and all but......he's not my type! He's too....male!

[Stevie Boy]

@Horton seeing that the Guy seems to have done so much for the sport and is clearly passionate about it and going on other peoples comments, comes across as a reasonably nice guy, are you likely to give him a last and final or are you done ?

[Horton]

@Stevie Boy the next time you post something this irrational I will seriously consider banning you.

@Horton seeing that the Guy seems to have done so much for the sport and is clearly passionate about it and going on other peoples comments, comes across as a reasonably nice guy, are you likely to give him a last and final or are you done ?

[JackQ]

Everything in life is not like baseball where you always get three strikes before you are called out.

[Adam Caldwell]

Unfortunately, at the end of the day, it doesn't matter how much "good" a person does in life.

 

Often times only takes one mistake to loose all credibility, trust, integrity, and respect from a community/team/individual.

[oldjeep]

"Talking to yourself is okay. Answering back is risky."

[skidawg]

I try to talk to @Horton all the time and usually end up talking to myself!!!

[Horton]

Some of you guys are being funny but in all seriousness it's pretty hard to get banned from this community. I can only think of two or three members who have had to be pushed out in the last few years.

 

The issue is usually being overly argumentative or spreading some sort of disinformation or disingenuous participation. My point is that as administrator, I really try to run this place with a light touch. The few that have been banned would disagree but I think most of you appreciate the fact that this forum has a culture where you are expected to act like an adult and everybody around you is expected to do the same. When everybody does act like an adult my job is extremely easy and the conversation is enjoyable for everybody.

[75Tique]

 

[Brady]

So @Horton if I am hearing you correctly, I can't be over argumentative, I can't spread false information and I can't let my other personas come out to play????? Sounds like marriage to me! Shit! Can I still be a smart ass??? You didn't say anything about that! And @Garn just finally admit to the world about your sexuality. I see you looking at me like that when I am getting ready for my set!! It's okay, I promise, none of us here will spread false rumors, we will not be argumentative and we definitely will not flirt with you from other personas. Admitting it will give you a whole new meaning to "chasing balls." just sayin

[Garn]

@Horton, can you ban @Brady? Just because he is Brady!!

[alex38]

Lurking has never been better

[Brady]

by the way, @RazorRoss3 and @6balls and me are the same person. I am definitely the better looking of the group however. Just wanted to come clean.

[RazorRoss3]

@Brady, you and @6balls can wish you were 26 years old with functional joints and backs all you want... it doesn't make it true.

[Than_Bogan]

And @RazorRoss3 comes out of no where to win the thread!!

[Garn]

@RazorRoss3 Functional joints isn't the only thing that @Brady wishes was still functioning!!!

[Brady]

@Than_Bogan that is a true statement. @RazorRoss3 came out for a quick peek and nailed the stud!! (Garn, that is not a reference to you btw—it was a hunting reference.). I’m just glad @Garn is finally accepting what he is.

[Rpc29]

When I moved to Utah 6 years Scot was one of very few people who was willing to give me a pull. He’s done a lot to grow the sport and is always willing to go above and beyond in terms of taking boats to tournaments and pulling people at his lake.

[richfoster]

@Rpc29 Great,but does that give him a free pass to act like an asshat on this forum? Makes one wonder what he might be up to on other forms of social media.

[Horton]

I'm pretty sure that we have abused Jared sufficiently for his transgressions. I'm going to close this thread so he can get back to his life.

[Horton]

One more Chipman account found and deleted today.

[ScottScott]

He's nothing if not persistent.....

[LeonL]

What the heck! What mental state leads someone hide behind an alias, over and over?