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JSE

01-05-2006, 01:46 PM

I was over at Audioholics and found this...........

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17608

Looks like our old buddy has been banned for plagiarism (sp?). He has been copying other people DVD Review work! :eek:

What a dumbass fraud! :D

Makes you wonder how many of his reviews here are his own? Looks like the guy he ripped off might be going after him.

Oooooo! My day is complete now.
:cool:

JSE

noddin0ff

01-05-2006, 02:04 PM

hmmm, and the review posted June 2001 (http://www.dvdtown.com/review/Shining_The__New_Kubrick_Colle/7657/717/) certainly looks identical to this one dated Dec 12, by our own lex... (http://forums.audioreview.com/showthread.php?t=15339)whoever DJ Scotty may be....

Kam

01-05-2006, 02:36 PM

that same Shining dvd review is in our fav films section, shouldn't it be removed for plagiarism as well?

not sure if that's in the user guidelines or not, but sure seems like a pretty crappy thing to let happen on your site if the admin people can check it out and do something about it.

Edit: Woops, that was nodin's comment above, hate flogging a dead horse.

Geoffcin

01-05-2006, 02:54 PM

that same Shining dvd review is in our fav films section, shouldn't it be removed for plagiarism as well?

not sure if that's in the user guidelines or not, but sure seems like a pretty crappy thing to let happen on your site if the admin people can check it out and do something about it.

Thanks for the heads up guys.

With hundreds of posts per day it's impossible to check them. This one was an obvious plagiarism. If you see ANY more from this member please tell us.

Sir Terrence the Terrible

01-05-2006, 03:54 PM

I am all over the net looking at different review styles we could perhaps implement here in the near future. I have seen alot of reviews that look like the our own little out of date printers reviews. He doesn't even know that much about the basic format to do any kind of video or sound review on any DVD. I am just not surprised at all(shakes head, kicks dirt, and leaves)

JSE

01-05-2006, 04:05 PM

Guess what?

We have a new member...................... DJ Scotty!

This is the most pathetic and sad, lying , lost sole that I have ever seen on the net.

PAT.P

01-05-2006, 07:58 PM

Guess what?

We have a new member...................... DJ Scotty!

This is the most pathetic and sad, lying , lost sole that I have ever seen on the net.Great work ,our internet police. :D

Woochifer

01-05-2006, 08:35 PM

Wow! Looks like the day of reckoning has arrived for the "professional reviewer." The DVD Town reviewer that Lex thieved from has not been taking this lightly, and has gotten Lex banned from the DVD Talk, Audioholics, and Home Theater Talk sites, all of which I will lurk on from time to time.

http://www.dvdtown.com/messageboard/topic/11/20338/

He posts the same crap on every one of those sites, even recycling topics that he's written about on other boards; and there are the usual thin-skinned accusations and persecution complex that comes out whenever anyone disagrees with him. Those of us who've been on the board for an extended time have seen his act time and time again under all kinds of different names. Some of the more memorable exchanges under his previous To Live And Die In NY moniker (and his laughable denials about his other screen names when he started posting under the Lexmark3200 name) are linked below. These hijacked threads are hilarious!

http://forums.audioreview.com/showpost.php?p=100589&postcount=61
http://forums.audioreview.com/showthread.php?t=13234&page=1&pp=25

A simple Google search will find that he doesn't just dump on home theater boards, but automotive sites as well. If he's really a "professional reviewer," I don't see how this amateurish attitude can carry him too far. Here are some choice gems that I've found on some other sites. (His anti-women tirade on the Home Theater Talk "War of the Worlds" discussion is both disturbing and side-splittingly funny)

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=447016
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=445287
http://hometheatertalk.com/httalk/viewtopic.php?t=16314
http://www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252949

While it's time to pop the champagne corks that this twit has left the building and exposed for the fraud that most of us already knew he was, there is a slight bit of sadness in the air. I mean, who else is going to assume the role of the AR court jester? The entertainment value of Lex's synaptic misfires was priceless! Last thing any of us would want is for him to get well and start posting like a normal person.

Oh well, it will only be a matter of time before he tries another screen name, or starts posting on yet another site!

L.J.

01-05-2006, 10:34 PM

WOW!! :eek:............... :confused: ................. :(

JSE

01-06-2006, 06:41 AM

While it's time to pop the champagne corks that this twit has left the building and exposed for the fraud that most of us already knew he was, there is a slight bit of sadness in the air. I mean, who else is going to assume the role of the AR court jester? The entertainment value of Lex's synaptic misfires was priceless! Last thing any of us would want is for him to get well and start posting like a normal person.

Oh well, it will only be a matter of time before he tries another screen name, or starts posting on yet another site!

Well said! For those of us that have been dealing and "communicating" with this guy for a few years now, it's kindof like there is now a void here now. Lex was a fraud from day one but he was an entertaining fraud none the less. But, he crossed the line with he ripped off another writer word for word. I know he is probably screaming at his monitor in frustration when he reads these post about his demise. Helpless to do anything about it now. But, like you said, he will be back under another moniker. That is for sure. As many of us know, he has to get the last word no matter what.

JSE

GMichael

01-06-2006, 06:44 AM

Gee guys. I spend one day offline and all heck breaks loose. What's up with that?

L.J.

01-06-2006, 07:21 AM

Gee guys. I spend one day offline and all heck breaks loose. What's up with that?

I told ya :D

JohnMichael

01-06-2006, 07:32 AM

Gee guys. I spend one day offline and all heck breaks loose. What's up with that?

I know what you mean. It is time for a laptop.

GMichael

01-06-2006, 07:44 AM

Bye bye Lex. Maybe he'll be back another day.

L.J.

01-06-2006, 08:43 AM

WOW!! :eek:............... :confused: ................. :(

I'm still speechless about this thread below. The same one Wooch put up. I have nothing bad to say about anyone, but did you read this thread. I did not think it was funny at all. Other words come to mind (yes I'm talking to myself)

http://hometheatertalk.com/httalk/viewtopic.php?t=16314

Sir Terrence the Terrible

01-06-2006, 09:45 AM

I'm still speechless about this thread below. The same one Wooch put up. I have nothing bad to say about anyone, but did you read this thread. I did not think it was funny at all. Other words come to mind (yes I'm talking to myself)

http://hometheatertalk.com/httalk/viewtopic.php?t=16314

I was deeply disturbed by what I read, but it does answer some question about his behavior on this, and other forums I have encountered him on. You are such a nice guy, you will never be truely Terrible!

L.J.

01-06-2006, 10:04 AM

I was deeply disturbed by what I read, but it does answer some question about his behavior on this, and other forums I have encountered him on. You are such a nice guy, you will never be truely Terrible!

Nah! I'm as crazy as the next guy. I'm just smart enough to keep it to myself. ;)

kexodusc

01-06-2006, 10:39 AM

After reading 10 or so disturbing pages in that hometheatertalk.com thread, I can say 2 things:
1) Lexmark/Scott Aruti/TLADINY/DJ Scotty is a wiener.
2) We need to get that Mike Knapp guy to come to ar.com.

noddin0ff

01-06-2006, 11:15 AM

I'm still speechless about this thread below. The same one Wooch put up. I have nothing bad to say about anyone, but did you read this thread. I did not think it was funny at all. Other words come to mind (yes I'm talking to myself)

http://hometheatertalk.com/httalk/viewtopic.php?t=16314

Ok, after only 2 mindnumbing pages, I can't take it. Could some one write up some Cliff notes on the 11 page monster giving the highlights?

noddin0ff

01-06-2006, 11:23 AM

oh...page 3...I see....urm.

L.J.

01-06-2006, 11:44 AM

oh...page 3...I see....urm.

I dont think words can describe what happened. :eek:

noddin0ff

01-06-2006, 12:04 PM

I dont think words can describe what happened. :eek:

I thought 'urm' came close. Maybe 'urp' would've have been a better choice?

Sir Terrence the Terrible

01-06-2006, 12:37 PM

Nah! I'm as crazy as the next guy. I'm just smart enough to keep it to myself. ;)

Well hell, maybe I should learn from you. Maybe I could get rid of this Terrible thing at the end of my moniker.

Sir Terrence the Terrible

01-06-2006, 12:38 PM

I thought 'urm' came close. Maybe 'urp' would've have been a better choice?

Or huh! or noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo........

GMichael

01-06-2006, 12:55 PM

OK, I read all 11 pages. I still have tears in my eyes.

JSE

01-06-2006, 01:07 PM

OK, I read all 11 pages. I still have tears in my eyes.

It's like a dead animal. You just can't help but look. One thing is for sure, you never know where a Lexmark thread will go before it's ultimately locked. :D

JSE

GMichael

01-06-2006, 01:24 PM

It's like a dead animal. You just can't help but look. One thing is for sure, you never know where a Lexmark thread will go before it's ultimately locked. :D

JSE

It sure was fine reading. Right up there with our very own cottonwood tree thread.

L.J.

01-06-2006, 01:30 PM

I thought 'urm' came close. Maybe 'urp' would've have been a better choice?

Shock :eek: .............. Confusion/Baffled :confused: .............. Sad/Sorry :(

Sums it up really well.

L.J.

01-06-2006, 01:30 PM

It's like a dead animal. You just can't help but look.

Now that was hilarious. hahahahhahahahahah

L.J.

01-06-2006, 01:35 PM

Well hell, maybe I should learn from you. Maybe I could get rid of this Terrible thing at the end of my moniker.

Nah, it has a nice ring to it. Kinda midevil.

Now if you put on armor and walk around with a sword, when no ones around, then it's time for some serious help. :D

Kam

01-06-2006, 02:00 PM

Nah, it has a nice ring to it. Kinda midevil.

Now if you put on armor and walk around with a sword, when no ones around, then it's time for some serious help. :D

its ok if you do it when no ones around. you need help when you start doing it in public.
:)

Kam

01-06-2006, 02:09 PM

Been to the renaissance fair?

addendum to prior statement:
its ok if you do it when no ones around. you need help when you start doing it in public. on non-renaissance fair days.
:)

GMichael

01-06-2006, 02:10 PM

its ok if you do it when no ones around. you need help when you start doing it in public.
:)

Been to the renaissance fair?

dean_martin

01-06-2006, 02:53 PM

http://forums.audioreview.com/showthread.php?t=13234&page=1&pp=25

Irony of ironies, I even warned that guy that he should be more worried about someone ripping off HIS reviews than defending some point of his 'til death.

Hmph! I even encouraged others to lighten up on him. Of course he always deserved the beatings he took, but sometimes I thought the beatings were a little out of proportion to the offense.

I read "The Shining" review and actually thought that was Lex's. Didn't suspect a thing. The verbosity/lengthy sentences did read like his, but I should have known it wasn't when there was no mention of his "ex", or moving to Vegas, or the good ol' days in Brooklyn, or his colleagues, or his editors.(FN1) I don't think he picked that review at random. He's probably been copying the original author's style for a long time to the point where he could pass one off as his own. Fortunately for the original author, it IS a small world after all.

But what is striking is there was nothing to be gained by this shameful act.

footnote 1 - "or moma, or trains, or prison or gettin' drunk" - David Allen Coe.

JSE

01-06-2006, 04:06 PM

Irony of ironies, I even warned that guy that he should be more worried about someone ripping off HIS reviews than defending some point of his 'til death.

Hmph! I even encouraged others to lighten up on him. Of course he always deserved the beatings he took, but sometimes I thought the beatings were a little out of proportion to the offense.

I read "The Shining" review and actually thought that was Lex's. Didn't suspect a thing. The verbosity/lengthy sentences did read like his, but I should have known it wasn't when there was no mention of his "ex", or moving to Vegas, or the good ol' days in Brooklyn, or his colleagues, or his editors.(FN1) I don't think he picked that review at random. He's probably been copying the original author's style for a long time to the point where he could pass one off as his own. Fortunately for the original author, it IS a small world after all.

But what is striking is there was nothing to be gained by this shameful act.

footnote 1 - "or moma, or trains, or prison or gettin' drunk" - David Allen Coe.

When you read some of John P.'s reviews you can defintely see where Lex got his style. But, for some moronic reason though, he took it a step farther and ripped him off. It's amazing how small the "World Wide Web" can actually be sometimes. What a bonehead move. It's almost like his original sane subconscious from the time of birth kicked in and made him do it to teach him a lesson, knowing he would be caught.

Woochifer

01-06-2006, 05:38 PM

Well hell, maybe I should learn from you. Maybe I could get rid of this Terrible thing at the end of my moniker.

Not a chance T-man! :D

Get rid of the "Terrible" moniker, and you lose your knighthood. And I can't possibly see you voluntarily losing the prefix just to get rid of the suffix. I mean, a world without us referring to Terrence as "Sir" is unthinkable!

P.S. Uh, am I done bowing now, your Lordship?

Woochifer

01-06-2006, 05:56 PM

Well said! For those of us that have been dealing and "communicating" with this guy for a few years now, it's kindof like there is now a void here now. Lex was a fraud from day one but he was an entertaining fraud none the less. But, he crossed the line with he ripped off another writer word for word. I know he is probably screaming at his monitor in frustration when he reads these post about his demise. Helpless to do anything about it now. But, like you said, he will be back under another moniker. That is for sure. As many of us know, he has to get the last word no matter what.

Oh, I'm just counting down the seconds before that new screen name pops up on this thread. Tutti just can't let a thread like this one go without a meltdown of some sort.

But, I think we should also be on the lookout over in the Home Theater forum for any new members spouting off dumb questions about SPL meters and Onkyo receivers. Nowadays, Tutti can't be bothered with writing anything original -- he just cuts and pastes the same drivel over and over.

It's funny how the Superhonda site administrators were wise to his act and called him out -- even when caught flat footed plaigarizing HIS OWN POSTS under different screen names, he still denied it! (Just like he STILL denies knowing who To Live And Die In NY is) "Massive tool shed," "More proof of MASSIVE toolness," and "Come on playboy, you think I wouldn't call you out on this again?" are some of the best blasts I've ever seen a site administrator level on a troll!

http://www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252949
http://www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108857
http://www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23116

L.J.

01-06-2006, 06:43 PM

Again, I'm speechless. This all doesn't make too much sense to me, but I guess it shouldn't.

Sir Terrence the Terrible

01-07-2006, 11:24 AM

Again, I'm speechless. This all doesn't make too much sense to me, but I guess it shouldn't.

Your sane, your not supposed to understand!

Woochifer

01-14-2006, 11:15 AM

Well, as we suspected, Tutti just couldn't stay away. Look who just crossposted his first review on the DVD Maniacs site! Clock is ticking to the first meltdown ...

http://www.dvdmaniacs.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17578

And it looks like he's doing his best to trash the Super Honda site as well, with dumb questions and his oh-so-familiar responses when people call him out for his stupidity/toolness.

http://www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=262228
http://www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=262227

GMichael

01-14-2006, 04:45 PM

topspeed

01-16-2006, 10:43 AM

I couldn't read the SH threads, they asked for a log-in, but I'll take your word for it. Ol' Lexie seriously needs to seek help. I'm not joking. That is one twisted puppy.

ericl

01-16-2006, 11:50 AM

Lexmark and dj scotty are now officially banned from the site. Copying and pasting a review and calling it his own, what a loser.

oh, and scotty, if you're reading this, don't bother re-registering under a different name.

GMichael

02-28-2012, 09:34 AM

This thread has many cool links to other threads of the past.

bobsticks

02-28-2012, 09:38 AM

You're just taking a stroll down Memory Lane, eh?

GMichael

02-28-2012, 09:42 AM

I can't take credit for another's idea, but yeah. It's a walk down memory lane for many of us.

dean_martin

02-28-2012, 09:44 AM

Dammit!!! Stop baiting me! This is more agonizing than looking for Big Foot.

GMichael

02-28-2012, 09:45 AM

Dammit!!! Stop baiting me! This is more agonizing than looking for Big Foot.

Sorry. Thought you'd enjoy the read. I guess I shouldn't bump any of my old party threads.

dean_martin

02-28-2012, 09:59 AM

Sorry. Thought you'd enjoy the read. I guess I shouldn't bump any of my old party threads.

no apology necessary. I was hoping for a new sighting or an update on its whereabouts. I couldn't get the hometheater link to work. I guess I'll go check out the SVI thread.

regular donut

06-04-2013, 05:50 PM

Sorry to bring up old stuff but I just wanted to get this out of the way and say that this is one of the threads which lead me to register here. My sister was reading and every few minutes she would giggle. Curiosity got the best of me and I asked her just what in the hell she is reading. BAM. This guy. Not this specific thread but on another site which led me to do some internet snooping because I just couldn't get enough. And I already apologized to my sister for not giving her laptop back because I needed it!

Everyone's favorite member has since been booted off a few other sites and still draws the ire of many with whom he interacts.

I won't say any more as I'm sure most people here are more mature than I am and have already let this one go. But if anyone is curious, I'd be more than happy to spill the beans.

bobsticks

06-14-2013, 06:22 AM

I'm probably the least mature one here in any number of ways and I love to partake in spillage of beans. It gets pretty slow around here during these months and any laughter-inducing rememberances would be appreciated.

regular donut

06-17-2013, 08:50 AM

What's up, bobsticks. I was a little apprehensive about elaborating but as I see you're a mod here, I guess it's okay! Haha alright. Here it is:

As I had mentioned, my sister got me reading about this Lexmark/TLADINY/many other aliases. Mostly about his Onkyo and neverending quest to find the perfect crossover point for his speakers and his total confusion as to the available functions of his Onkyo 605.

I immediately recognized Lexmark's writing style and knew I had seen it before somewhere. Curiosity got the best of me and I dug around the internet for a couple hours and he's definitely a "ban dodger" (LOL that's a funny term) and he's been banned from at least seven other forums that I happened to find, some with at least two or three different aliases. Strangely, he still asks the same questions over and over and over. I don't understand why he does that.

When I first started reading his threads here, I thought you guys were being a little hard on him but eight forums can't be wrong. Haha I wish I was here during that time. I wouldn't be surprised if he's back here under another alias. Spooky!

Just in case people are wondering, he's been banned from:

Blu-ray.com (two aliases)
Club Polk (two aliases)
High Def Junkie (one alias)
Audiophile (one alias)
DVD Talk (two aliases, maybe three)
SuperHonda (three aliases but only two banned)
High Def Forum (two aliases)
And it looks like he was banned here as well under two (three?) aliases.

And this was just about a couple hours of scouring the net. He posts over at Home Theater Shack (HTS) now and also posts movie reviews there. He's not banned from HTS as they have a really, really, really strict set of rules which outlaws any sort of fighting so I think everyone there just tolerates it for fear of being banned.

Haha oh man, I can go on and on. Discovering him helped me pass the time here in the office since it's so damn slow here during the summer. And surprisingly, it's really not that difficult to find him. I literally used the same search terms on different forums and he just kept popping up asking the same things over and over. I have to say that I enjoy reading his threads immensely.

But on a serious note, I wonder if he ever figured out the perfect crossover point for his speakers.