No, Just different whistle blowers for different folks... I think it depends on who flags your post as offensive or breaking rules as to whom gets moderated.

Comerica Center just closed till April... that is literally next door to TPF.

Saying this type of thing has gotten me perma-ejected from threads. FYI watch out!

“Our recommendations for events include canceling events with over 250 people,” said Andrea Palm, Secretary-designee for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. “If your event has less than 250 people, we are currently finalizing guidance on how to think through a decision whether or not to cancel your event.”

......Excerpt From news reporting of Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers conference today on Coronavirus...

The county I live in closed all schools through March 20. There were no confirmed cases related to the schools at the time of the decision. You likely meant what's next related to TPF or MGC, but I think it's going to be more and more common.

People state it because the assumption and accusations by many deniers is 'you're sheep getting your info from the media'. It isn't the media. It is the people paid to be experts at this. Very big difference. Even those people don't 100% agree on everything regarding this. If they don't what makes you think some shop owner in Wisconsin is an expert to tell everyone their concern is unwarranted.

I don’t have the words right now.

Yeah go check snopes or something. Or don't you believe that either?

I'd watch the coffee too.

Check Snopes for what? A warning label on coffee? Or that “a lot of you bought it hook, line and sinker”. That sounds really scientific evidence based. A lot like climate science. Oh yeah, you question the integrity of “a lot of” science.

Ok. Take it ez. I’m done.

The trading firm I work for in Chicago has about 400 employees. They want pretty much everyone working from home starting next week, but a lot of people started today. I actually hate working from home, but my wife is recovering from major surgery, and the last thing I want to do is get her sick.

I really hate the politicization of this. I'm sure if cancelling all these events is actually successful in mitigating the spread, people will later say we overreacted. Big Ten and four other conferences have cancelled their basketball tournaments. I think that's a harbinger for the NCAA tournament getting cancelled this year, which would be crazy. They may be waiting to see how many NBA players end up with the virus.

My father-in-law has been going to the Indy 500 for the last 40 years. I was supposed to go with him this year. 500,000 people in one place? Hmm...

Careful I got modded for saying this.

Really? Which part?

The non sports related part.

May lead to CC change back's and the show eating that + ticking fees. VS working to get an full refund plan for any one who can't make it / wants to drop out with out being out the cash.

They're PAID to be experts all right. And I usually have no issues. I'm usually skeptical of everything so no offense to anyone.

This only started because it seemed like he was saying "experts" debunked an accidental lab escape. Which happens alarmingly often. Not just in China but in the US and Europe as well. That wouldn't be a "conspiracy" theory at all. It would be sadly typical.

But it's possible he was referring to this "conspiracy" BS about the US or Israel purposely releasing the virus (to tank our own economy lol) so maybe I used the Al Gore embarrassment for nothing. Damn.

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I don't know what you're upset about. Some guy implied I lied about Gore and then you piled on. I said snopes because even they admit his 2014 doomsday date was bullshit. And yes a lot of people bought into it at the time.
What's to argue about?

Are they waiting for local government to say no gatherings over xx number people to cover potential liability for costs etc?

Yeah we figured that part out

lol. I really should learn to keep my mouth shut

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Give it another thousand years. It's going to happen.

Sad to see if indeed true. I know nothing of what it truly takes to put on a big pinball show, but hope Ed maybe able to push it off a couple months!

If anyone still going to TPF that needs a pass let me know, I have two full weekend passes for the event will transfer them over to you for $ 75.00 can pay via PP.

thanks

You gonna be like the other guy and post this in 5 different threads?

my offer is 2 rolls of charmin ultra soft,2-bottles of hand cleaner,1-pack of camel straights.

Balls in your court MGC.

In the federal government’s eyes, the best Medicare beneficiary isn’t a healthy Medicare beneficiary...the best Medicare beneficiary is a dead one. A healthy one carries a future financial liability. A dead one is off the books.

Medicare for all is cheaper then the ER / letting people use the jail / prsion as doctor for last resort and yes your taxes have to cover that.

Any update on MGC . ? I know it is 3 weeks out but j6st wondering....

That’s not necessarily true. As Medicare has been far more efficient at containing costs than private insurance for at least 20 years and probably more:

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20190211/NEWS/190219996/medicare-medicaid-contain-costs-better-than-private-insurers-study-says

And you can google this all day long and find tons of articles in media of every stripe (cough, except a couple) every year for about the past 20 that support this.

I'd consider that weekend to be free on your calendar. Things will only be worse in 3 weeks.

The Melbourne Grand Prix was cancelled today
Everyone's stockpiling toilet paper and hand sanitizer , fuck that I'm stockpiling beer and vodka .

I laugh at these rubes who are “stockpiling” liquor.

I have at least three 1.75 liters of JD at all times. You don’t need to stockpile when you always have a stockpile!

I cannot usually predict the future, but in this case . . .

Come on it's not happening -- time to start concentrating on more important things than when an official announcement of a pinball event cancellation is coming -- like whether now is the time to snag a great deal on a pin or if it would look irresponsible to the rest of your family (try getting your brother to help move a pin to the basement if you want to see people treat you like a crazy person).

You call 1.75 litres a stockpile ? Especially if your quarantined at home for two weeks . Maybe you're not an alco like some of us but when the men start to panic , the grog will go , not toilet paper and hand cream .
But in all seriousness I have brought a bit of extra dog food just in case .

Wisconsin Department of Health statement from yesterday ...

“Our recommendations for events include canceling events with over 250 people,” said Andrea Palm, Secretary-designee for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. “If your event has less than 250 people, we are currently finalizing guidance on how to think through a decision whether or not to cancel your event.”

Guess it is up to the organizer yet at this point.

I am a pretty hard drinker, which many of my posts reveal, but I think this is probably a good time to cut back a little. Alcohol suppresses the immune system and as a guy in his 50’s, I want mine functioning at its peak. I’m relatively healthy, but I’m out of shape and haven’t been feeling tip top of late. Not since returning from SF at the end of February.

I cut way back a few years ago—essentially zero—-and I think I catch less in the way of colds etc. Not sure if I have any science to back that up but seems that way.

Sound advice.

I’m just joking anyway. While I DO have the aforementioned stash I’m not a heavy drinker at home which is why I’m so well stocked. Always grabbed a bunch of this stuff at Yankee Liquours at Pintastic and it lasts the year!

That being said a glass of bourbon with dinner can’t hurt, right? Also maybe at lunch, since I’m working at home and all.

I do recall reading this. So time will tell.

Yes you're right
Unfortunately for me Homer Simpson was my male role model growing up .

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I was more of an Al Bundy type of guy myself..

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I hope it does not get that bad that you have to eat Dog Food bro .
Though... I have not tried it.

If there was a hungry bear loose on the floor of MGC, and for whatever reason the organizers didn't cancel the event even though the city urged organizers to close events where hungry bears might be in attendance, would you still go?

If the MGC organizer or any organizer chooses to hold an event, even if it's something you're really looking forward to, if you don't think it's worth the risk of being eaten by a hungry bear, then don't go?!

I mean obviously a hungry bear isn't running around The Wisconsin Center, but adjust your risk assessment accordingly.

(I'd rather take my chances with a hungry bear than a microscopic bat-soup-virus, but only because I could run faster than most of you!)

Me too I think that's why I liked Homer so much . Kelly Bundy oh yeah !

Ha Ha , the dogs come first , and it's their 3rd Birthday today .

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A hungry bear running around the convention center is a reason to go.

Still planning to be at MGC. I’m not worried.

I wouldn't make too many plans.

Same here mate, our Dogs would get feed before Us. Happy 3rd Birthday and throw a Steak or Two on for them

If you are still in the belief camp that attending a large gathering of people right now is a good idea, then you are part of the infection problem. Please move to Italy, China, or some other place that previously shared your "lack" of concern for this issue.

#staythefuckhome

Just planning out , that's all.