Strider Knives, Game Over!

[Justabuyer]

Hmmmm. Ummmm. Yep. She is. I and others have spent a STUPID amount of time on her site trying to verify "that many areas of documentation have failed to load due to the fact we have 'overrun our server space' is.... quite frankly........ crap.

Spark- Maybe you'll know

 

[Spark]

Justabuyer - My mistake then. I must have confused you with Jbravo regarding Scout / Snipers. As for the rest of your smart-assed remark, maybe you can defer to someone else for investment advice as well.

Hmmmm. Ummmm. Yep. She is.

Sometimes downtime is out of people's control.

Earlier this year AtlantaVirtual fell victim to downtime caused by the datacenter they contracted with, taking with them a ton of knifemaker's websites. They were down for weeks; the failed migration by the provider made national news. I'm not saying that's what happened here, but downtime happens

Then we could look at February of this year where the hits due to the MS witch hunt spiked a full 225% over the current trasffic situation....... and yet.... there was no down time or outages as a result of that.

Just goes to show that denial isn't just a river in Egypt. Say Michelle, if it was a "Witch Hunt" where's all that documentation refuting what was said? I'm sure it's just about to be produced. Any. Day. Now.

Right? Or are you still sticking with the story that MS's story is 100% accurate?

Hey Just out of curiosity, Has she responded to yours? Oh wait... have you ever sent any?

Did you send any? The email I got back said essentially that they are working on the problem and it'll be back up shortly.

 

[Bubbanumber1]

Hey Bubba! Thanks for communicating non-accurate informatation! Well done Sir. I am NOT a representative of Strider knives.... as has been elucidated here ad nauseum... try to keep up.... if you would.



Hmmmm. Ummmm. Yep. She is. I and others have spent a STUPID amount of time on her site trying to verify "that many areas of documentation have failed to load due to the fact we have 'overrun our server space' is.... quite frankly........ crap.

Bottom line is? Bullshit. EVERYTHING ELSE is loading just fine.

Furthermore, anyone running this kind of site with ANY KIND OF SAVVY has a set up wherein if they blow their bandwidth or their STORAGE (which is what is claimed here) PAYS ONE FREAKING DOLLAR A MONTH to cover that overage.

One dollar.

One buck is all it would cost to cover that one stupdi PDF file that is no longer being able to load regarding this current situation.

Unelss they are clueless.... about all the available provider options out there which would be astounding considering they are a non--profit organization... that everyone feels sorry for and supports out of their own pocket (hello IRS) one would assume all the GOOD PEOPLE are out there watching over them and doing right by them.....

Then we could look at February of this year where the hits due to the MS witch hunt spiked a full 225% over the current trasffic situation....... and yet.... there was no down time or outages as a result of that.

Riddle me that Batman..... er... bubbaman.

Then again maybe I am bitter because she has NEVER responded to any of my emails to her regarding this situation. Then again, I never sent any emails to her with the return address of Kevin McClung.

Hey Just out of curiosity, Has she responded to yours? Oh wait... have you ever sent any?

m1

So the answer is no, you cannot answer one single yes or no question!

Is Duane Dwyer a Marine Sniper? Yes or No

As far as you not being a representative of Strider Knives, that seems disingenuous.
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[Justabuyer]

Justabuyer - My mistake then. I must have confused you with Jbravo regarding Scout / Snipers. As for the rest of your smart-assed remark, maybe you can defer to someone else for investment advice as well.

Sometimes downtime is out of people's control.

Well then Sorry Spark, its just that is the second time you have done that to me in this thread. The first time you Attributed Bigmarks Comments to me.

I was starting to think it was personal.

Down time for just ONE FILE is the point here. Doesn't seem like down time...sounds like back peddling.

 

[Spark]

From what I understand, their server is locked and they can't make any updates to it, but that is 3rd hand information. I'm not really concerned, I don't have a stake in this either way.

 

[Justabuyer]

As far as you not being a representative of Strider Knives, that seems disingenuous.
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What the heck does that mean? She either is a rep or she is not.

Since she is not and you know that, all your doing is tossing turds on the wall to annoy people. Geez, talk about disingenuous.

 

[Michelle]

Hey Spark...... no beef with you regarding my post. What's up with this reply?

Earlier this year AtlantaVirtual fell victim to downtime caused by the datacenter they contracted with, taking with them a ton of knifemaker's websites. They were down for weeks; the failed migration by the provider made national news. I'm not saying that's what happened here, but downtime happens

Not really pertitent to the current situation but I admire you for trying.

Just goes to show that denial isn't just a river in Egypt. Say Michelle, if it was a "Witch Hunt" where's all that documentation refuting what was said? I'm sure it's just about to be produced. Any. Day. Now.

I would think the fact that the records are DOWN now regarding the current situation and have been for MANY days now speaks for itself. Stop trying to bring up another topic into this thread. Lets "go with what we know" on this one shall we?

Right? Or are you still sticking with the story that MS's story is 100% accurate?

Again...... why are you trying to mix "this's with thats"? This thread is not about MS.... correct? So stop trying to meld one to the other, okay?

Did you send any? The email I got back said essentially that they are working on the problem and it'll be back up shortly.

Oh come on Spark. Why would I say I did if I didn't? If you and I have NOTHING ELSE IN COMMON we do have the common factor that we are trying to get to the root of the issue and writing folks in that regard.

I would never say you weren't doing so. I would expect the same courtesy in return.

m1

 

[Spark]

Sorry Michelle, you spout BS, I'm going to call you on it. You said that she's a liar. I provided a pretty simple explanation that downtime happens. They still have the PDF, and it is getting emailed to people who ask for it, so it's not like they are trying to keep it under wraps - have you asked her for a copy? If they were trying to hide it, why still link to the (now missing) file, instead of removing the link? Occam's Razor still applies regarding the "missing" pdf - server problems are a simple and likely answer. Personally I'd like to know how Poland = Dwyer since I haven't seen that link satisfactorily explained, but that's a separate issue.

Re "this's with that's" - You said that the last series in this retarded saga was a "witch hunt" (your words), which is just another ad nauseam lame-ass attempt to wish away the facts. Unless you've managed to come up with some combat record that spans years of special operations experience, including time overseas while in prison, the story is still full of holes.

As for "why would you say" - I'm not psychic, and you didn't post any such emails, so my asking you was nothing more than that.

 

[wolfmann601]

I too wish that someone could explain the alleged use of an Alias by Duane. I would think locating paperwork that shows he legally changed his name would be as simple to find as it was for Mick. I presume Duane's wife has the last name of Dwyer as do his kids, it would have been a no-brainer to show proof they use Poland as their name anyway. So the wife and kids are either using a fictious last name also and used same on all their paperwork (like SS numbers, marriage license, Birth Certificates) or they too all have a list of names in their backgrounds. Of course if Duane is single and has no kids this would not apply!!! Maybe someone who is really in the know about this stuff and is lurking here could post some facts concerning Duane's use or alleged use of several names. It is really vital to know how they determined the record of this Poland guy is really Dwyer's record and that Poland and dwyer are one and the same. That one important issue is out there unanswered.

And I still do not understand how the only file not loading and being locked out is the actual record of Duane Dwyer or Poland. I would think they could search their entire site and find enough useless KB's to load something they know is being hotly debated on this forum, a forum read by close to 100,000 people. They have got to know about this thread, correct??
I am only a computer user and have no clue as to what goes into a website and what bandwith and server space mean so maybe my ignorance has allowed me to be suspicious where none is warranted. Is it possible that on a huge database/website as Pownet only one record and one record only will not load due to a lack of server space???

It is time for the facts necessary to prove this beyond reasonable doubt be posted on Pownet. They should either do so ASAP like they have in most of the other phonies/wannabes they have outed or retract what they have posted. Afterall one of their purposes are to prove certain people out there in the real world have claimed military accomplishments that are absolute crap and it is time they post all the "facts" that led them to the conclusion Duane is a Poser. That sounds fair, correct????

 

[hardheart]

all I remember from the pdf is that Dwyer/Poland was the data MOS whatever and had a GCM. Anyone who has it, could you stick it on megaupload/rapidshare/sendspace/mediafire/or any of the dozens of hosting sites? Waiting for individual emails is gonna take a while.

 

[RWS]

Michelle, out of curiosity, what's your stake in all this. You seem to work very hard at trying to convince people that all these "rumors" are nothing but rumors.

Out of curiosity, what would your reaction be if you found out for a fact that Duane was lying all this time about his military background, as it appears Mick was doing, just to pump sells in their knife company?

 

[wolfmann601]

It is my understanding that Michelle is a very close friend to Mick and Duane and thinks the world of them. I think she does what she does out of her undying support for her close friends and that loyalty to her friends is appartently very important to her.

I don't think there is anything more than just being very close friends to the Strider guys.

 

[Slatts]

Thought these definitions would help anyone just tuning in.....

Main Entry: ob·fus·cate
Pronunciation: \ˈäb-fə-ˌskāt; äb-ˈfəs-ˌkāt, əb-\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): ob·fus·cat·ed; ob·fus·cat·ing
Etymology: Late Latin obfuscatus, past participle of obfuscare, from Latin ob- in the way + fuscus dark brown — more at ob-, dusk
Date: 1577
transitive verb
1 a: darken b: to make obscure <obfuscate the issue>
2: confuse <obfuscate the reader>
intransitive verb
: to be evasive, unclear, or confusing

Main Entry: sy·co·phant
Pronunciation: \-f&#601;nt also -&#716;fant\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin sycophanta slanderer, swindler, from Greek sykophant&#275;s slanderer, from sykon fig + phainein to show — more at fancy
Date: 1575
: a servile self-seeking flatterer
synonyms see parasite
— sycophant adjective

 

[Gene Martin]

There can be any number of reasons for a different name. I adopted 2 of my kids. Both had SSN's given at birth. One, since we got him at 4 1/2, may show 2 names under one SSN. My son's sister, adopted by another family, will actually show three last names under one SSN because she grew up and didn't like her last name, so she changed it. The SSN will still show it though, just as it would a woman who's been married more than once and changed her name each time. It follows a person.

And if you think your SSN is not a national ID, then why are you asked for it by insurance and credit companies. It's not much of a secret anymore. Pharmacies use it for prescriptions, then sell your info. Read WalMart pharmacy's confeidentiality agreement sometime. You agree to them passing your info to third parties for marketing.

There are a lot of simple explanations for more than one last name.

Gene

 

[Spark]

For those interested:

12/28/2007

Website problems:

Due to the overwhelming amount of information used on our site, we unexpectedly ran out of server space before Christmas. That lack of space would not allow some files to be viewed, pages to be changed - or a critical "NOTE" to be uploaded to the site informing all of the IT problems during Christmas.

We are in the process of transferring 6000 pages, images, pdf files to the new server and expect ALL files to be available shortly including the POLAND/DWYER records for viewing. Nothing has been removed - as a matter of fact, more frauds, more PDF's, more images and much more information will be available.

Please bear with us while we work through the delays. YOUR help in exposing these frauds could help us from having this space problem again.

POW NETWORK

Response to the email I sent asking what was up with their servers. Looks like a generic cut and paste job.

 

[Bubbanumber1]

For those interested:
Response to the email I sent asking what was up with their servers. Looks like a generic cut and paste job.

That file is back up and loading, Check for yourself here.

http://www.pownetwork.org/phonies/phonies365.htm

 

[Bubbanumber1]

Michelle, You have the inside scoop. Please tell us your side of the story.

 

[STR]

Looks like Mary didn't lie to me.

Its also apparent they are evolving and correcting where needed.

Still no clear cut answer for you folks wanting closure on the name change though unfortunately.

I note in my issue of American Handgunner from March/April 2000 that the author of that article Mr. Covert, states that the Strider guys would just as soon you not know their names. I think its safe to say that probably would have been best.

STR

 

[Bubbanumber1]

Michelle, can you please explain this? Some might think this is a joke but I'm asking, Is this where the Strider name came from? This arcade game from 1989. Is Strider actually a rip off from Sega? I'm all confused, will the real Strider please acknowledge? What is the truth? Can we handle the truth?

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http://www.consoleclassix.com/Xtreme-Strider.html

Strider​

The Strider group is a secret organization of incredibly well-trained warriors, each with the ability and technology to single-handedly take on missions that would require whole teams of Special Forces. Armed with Plasma Swords, and super-human strength and agility, the Striders venture where few sane men would dare.

Strider first made a name for itself in the arcades, which inspired ports to many home systems, as well as sequels and other games based on the Strider characters. Still a cult hit today, the Strider series has been updated as recently as a new title for Sony Playstation.

Strider (NES)
"Strider" is the strongest secret maneuvers group in the world. It specializes in smuggling, kidnapping, demolitions, disruption, etc. One strider of C- grade is equivalent to one well-trained team of special corps.

Hiryu was the youngest strider of Super-A grade. After eliminating the sister of a mad A-grade Strider, he decided to retire and was spending his life peacefully in Mongolia.

One day the Vice-Driector of Strider, Matic, showed up. Apparently, Hiryu's friend Kain had been caught by the enemy. Matic ordered Hiryu to destroy his friend Kain and threatened to start slaughtering Mongolians if Hiryu refused.

Hiryu had no choice but to return. fter rescuing Kain, he discovered the fearful plan conceived by the Striders and an organization called "Enterprise" an evil project called "ZAIN"

Hiryu decided to destroy the ZAIN mind-control weapon along with Enterprise and the Striders. The fate of the world hangs in the balance.
--From the NES Strider instruction manual.

Gamers familiar with the arcade hit by the same name might be wondering what this game has to do with that one. Is this a sequel? An alternate reality? Or just another totally different game that happens to have the same name and a few other things in common? Well, the answer is that Strider Hiryu was originally a character in an obscure Japanese comic book, and this game is based on his story-line from the comic, while the arcade version, which was later ported to Sega Genesis, features a very different plot about Communist dictators and alien invasion.

If you let the main screen go away you're shown 3 characters (Sheena, Kain, and Strider Hiryu) after the definitions of striders. It then shows the main base and has very impressive 8-bit music, possibly the best I ever heard in an 8-bit game. Once you start the game you're automatically thrown into a compelling, but very confusing storyline. The game is set up very nicely, especially for the day and age of the system and game. It is very unique on what your destination is and how power ups are found. All the little clues kept me wanting to find more and more, all the while I was advancing through the levels without taking notice and learning more about what was going on. (I'm sorry I don't want to spoil it) I may have understood the game a bit more if I hadn't played strider on GEN as a kid. The game play is fairly simple, don't let your health deplete to 0, kill everything you see, and collect everything you're given! The wide range of people you meet and places you go also added interest to the game. This is definitely one solid NES game that I suggest to all if you like Ninja Gaiden or Shinobi!

9.5 out of 10!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strider_(arcade_game)

Strider, also known as Strider Hiryu, is an arcade game produced by Capcom in 1989. It is a side-scrolling platform game. It became one of Capcom's early hits before Street Fighter II, revered for its innovative gameplay and multilingual voice clips during cutscenes (presented in Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish and English).

Oh yea, heres Strider on Youtube,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jDrTHylOdM

 

[Bubbanumber1]

http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/strider/strider.htm

The Strider series is set in the future, a time of the Striders, an elite group of counter-terrorists working to fight the evils of the world. The series chronicles the adventures of Hiryu, the greatest of all the Striders. Second to none, Hiryu traverses the land with his cipher, Falchion. Ciphers are the standard issue weapons for Striders, and they're damned cool weapons. I can best describe them as the bastard child of a tonfa stick and a lightsaber. While Hiryu is damned good with his weapon, and he's an extremely acrobatic individual, he faces a diverse cast of antagonists, ranging from mechanical gorillas to reanimated mastodons, which makes his job all the more harrowing.

This is where the madness all began, and all it took was a badass hero, a completely evil villain, and a whole lot of greatness. Let's get the unimportant plot out of the way first: In the distant future, a small European nation known as Kafazu is ravaged and obliterated by a mysterious army. This army then goes on to take out all of Europe and several other continents before their leader is revealed, an enigmatic figure known as Grandmaster Meio (who bears a suspicious resemblance to Emperor Palpatine). Hiryu, the youngest Strider to ever reach the A-Class rank, is called upon to perform the blunt task of reaching and terminating Meio. It's simple in theory, but when it comes to practice, it's not an easy thing to do.

As developed and meticulous as everything is in this game, it just has this feeling of incompletion that I can't shake while playing it. It's not that the game isn't long enough, but the programmers must have had several naps when it came time to check for bugs, as things can become incredibly glitchy at times. One of the most notable problems involves jumping up walls, which is an incredible pain, due to the awkwardness of "wall physics." Wall jumps can be frustrating to perform, as Hiryu inexplicably plummets when he touches a wall in mid-jump, and the whole process of scaling a wall this way can be extraordinarily irritating. Like the arcade game, there are also several high jumps you can only make by running down a slanted surface and gaining momentum, but the physics are so wonky that the experience is made unnecessarily annoying. It just seems like the poor NES couldn't handle the sloppy programming. But there's more issues too. Enemies can suddenly appear out of nowhere without any fanfare, Strider doesn't have any invincibility time when getting hit (resulting in many quick, unfortunate deaths), and character animation has a tendency to be stiff and jerky. It just feels like the game could have been much better with just a little more effort.