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TheCroutonFuton
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 Posted - 07/11/2004 : 12:43:18
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BALEETED!
There. No more edited badness.
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 12:46:56
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I just feel it's the little differences that make life and this forum interesting, and i repeat msn is all well and good but posting by fact doesn't give an indication of whether or not you think you will get on with an individual
What I am objecting to in this instance is the appaling way this has all been handled, I don't think there was any need, a simple guys please stop the banter would have caused much less antagonism in the first place
As I've also pointed out I don't like the way some threads head, I don't like some of the outlandish offensive crazy posts people make, I don't like when threads have gone unintelligeble to me but I live with it because I like that these things make me think. I certainly wouldn't tell them to shut the bloody fuck up (even though I no appreciate this was at least partly in jest) and I wouldn't refer to the typing of other people as fucking bullshit posts either. There is no need for all this fight-picking
It's only a forum, for people to speak out and express their opinions and chat and stuff,If this got changed then i missed that meeting as well
Frank Black ate my Hamster
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GypsyDeath
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 12:48:45
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Originally posted by Tre
What I am objecting to in this instance is the appaling way this has all been handled, I don't think there was any need, a simple guys please stop the banter would have caused much less antagonism in the first place
Exactly my sentiment
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 12:51:25
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It was mostly in jest, actually. But okay, oh well. I can agree that most of us aren't being as nice as we could be.
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
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Homers_pet_monkey
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 12:53:43
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I want no more to do with this. When this forum starts to affect me personally (I didn't even eat much roast dinner then), then it's time to either get out (which I won't do 'cos I am not being driven out by people who enjoy arguments) or simply ignore these people. A shame, but it's the only way. I am a sensitive man, can't help it, so these things affect me. Not being liked affects me, especially when it's for 'petty' (yes proverbial - petty) reasons such as this.
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GypsyDeath
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 12:54:51
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understandable, Its a shame it has come to this, and had such an affect on a member such as Homer. Happy now guys?
Just thought I'd throw that in there... |
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 13:00:37
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this is indeed a sorry day
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 13:01:28
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Yes, that's right Gypsy. We're so incredibly happy that it has come to this. So fucking happy. I can't even find words to describe my fucking joy. Please, this is getting a little too serious. Do you really think that was my intention? I don't even think I've name-dropped Homer in all of this. I could easily do the same thing. You are liked, Homer. You have a lot of great things to say and make people laugh.
And Gypsy, I love how you say, "on a member such as Homer." I know you wouldn't give a flying fuck if I had reacted the same way. Maybe a relief? Let's see, actually. I'm getting quite sick of this forum. I'm gonna follow suit, Homer. I agree. This is getting rather "petty".
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
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GypsyDeath
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 13:03:13
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Actually crouton, as much as i dislike you, I would be sorry if you left, because at least you bring *something* to the forum.
I know someones gonna jump in here and say this, so ill do it before you do - I am fully aware I dont bring anythign to the forum.
Just thought I'd throw that in there... |
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 13:05:57
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You bring more than you think, Mel. Think about that.
::EDIT:: Ah, that isn't cynical, by the way. Really, you do bring different opinions and that's great. You can say some pretty fucking hilarious stuff, too. I don't know why you still hold the petty grudge with me. I've been doing my very best to be nice and joking with you but to no avail, obviously.
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 13:06:47
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c'mon guys we had a reslove, don't make this personal as well
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GypsyDeath
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 13:08:04
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Oh hardly. Now it looks like im fishing for compliment, which I am most definately not.
However i know what i bring and what i dont bring to situation, and i know I bring nothing of use to this forum. So dont argue.
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 13:12:13
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If it were just a matter of I think X is good well I think X is bad then there would be no derailment becasue there would be nothing to react to
That's not how it works though...the derailment occurs when you decide to talk back and between members, having a personal conversation in the middle of someone else's topic. That's the problem. The problem isn't so much going off and talking about something SOMEWHAT related to the original topic, the problem is people deciding not to talk about the topic at all, and go back and forth making personal jabs and inside jokes and stupid random bullshit. The "Music" thread is the pinnacle example of such bullshit that I and many others are fed up with.
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yet el barto it seems odd that the names you mention are those soley bound within the UK? And your rant did seem remarkably directed
Hey, maybe it's more acceptable in your culture to derail topics. My rant was directed at anyone responsible for such behavior, if that's what you mean. It just so happened to be HPM and you doing it this time. Re-read many topics of that past few weeks...if you wish, make a list of those resposible for the behavior in which I'm discussing. You'll see.
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Ah, I see your tactics have changed when argueing on the forum then? Learn from past mistakes?
I don't even know what that means.
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Howevr I still stand by the fact that you could have handled this better. You and crouton.
And that's why I apologized for my wording.
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What I am objecting to in this instance is the appaling way this has all been handled, I don't think there was any need, a simple guys please stop the banter would have caused much less antagonism in the first place
There have been requests in the past, and I know I have been resposible for at least one (see the metroblog thread...I swear there's another instance). Oh, and you should also read the first three rules of the General Chat Posting Guidelines. Sometimes you have to cause a scene to get a point across. I excel at that.
Oh, and sorry to say, I have no remorse for anything I've said up to this point. If it's affected people to point of not posting anymore, that's too bad...you made the choice not to post, it's not my fault. I didn't come to your house and punch you in the face and ask you not to post. You make the decision to stop posting on your own. I'm perfectly capable of being a total asshole, but I'll spare other comments I could make.
There's nothing wrong with having a back and forth conversation on the forum, so as long as it's in your own "Back And Forth" sort of topic, and not in everyone else's topic. Sure it's an internet forum, not the UN, but show some respect for the topic at hand. It's very selfish and very rude to come in and derail a topic.
I'm sure the words "selfish and rude" will be used against me below.
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 13:16:29
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Hahahahaha, oh man. "I didn't come to your house and punch you in the face and ask you not to post." That's hilarious for some reason. I can just imagine you literally swimming across to England and clobbering someone.
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
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GypsyDeath
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 13:19:02
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you ould punch soem one in the face THEN *ask* them not to post...your mind works in odd ways!
However, mikey is bigger than you, not advisable! haha. 
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 13:19:43
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Vairety if the spice of life dear boy and the variation on this forum is a most enjoyable thing indeed. No one will stop posting but to define certain perameters to posting, this is as bad as censorship. you don't like the derailments many do, so what we all have to stop because you think so? what about those of us who think the otherway and there are a number. Did you get made the thought police? did I miss that meeting too?
And I won't use your words against you dear boy because you are trying too hard for that, it's kind of amusing really, like a kid saying fuck to see what mommy and daddy will say.
And yes, you do rather excel at the scene making.
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GypsyDeath
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 13:20:48
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and the being an asshole.
oh come on! that one was left wide open!
Just thought I'd throw that in there... |
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cvanepps
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 13:26:33
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Jim, weren't you suicidal not long ago? Lordy-lou! Methinks from now on you should break the pills in half.
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 13:26:58
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Hmm..I think it lost his humor since he was the one who said he was quite capable of it, hahaha.
"Freedom is a state of mind and the condition and position of your ass. Free your mind and your ass will follow." - Funkadelic |
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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 13:42:02
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Blah Bah Blah Bah Blah
I have made some half arsed comments about derailment recently, here and there, Im sure I've done it from time to time but its rare. For example, I went to the trouble of making a webpage with everyones pictures on, I come back 2 days later to find 5 pages littered with crap. Why should I sift through that to find peoples pictures.
Once a topic goes off I just stop reading it, simple as.
Sorry to alienate people here but most of the time, it would seem the derailing happens when people start talking about each other, due to the fact they know each other on a personal level. Im not havin a pop here you lot but I could drag up a bunch of topics were the london meet people just say things all of sudden, like
"thats cos simon....."
Etc etc. At the end of the day, its a forum ladies.
I May've Joined The Cult Of Frank If I Knew What The Balls Was Going On.
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 13:42:03
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Oh Jim, sweet child, so many derailments in so many threads by so many people who either enjoy it, then a large number who don't really care, then one definate request to stop in a thread that died an age ago. One request does not a cut your fucking bullshit make
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 13:46:26
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malax i will admit to being a touch confused, I can appreciate your disappointment with the derailment of the photo thread sure, but I am as guilty as the next in this derailment and it is all in an attempt to get to know people on a personal level, I didn't know anyone from adam when I got here, and I still wouldn't if it wasn't for all the quirky deviations. I didn't go to the last meet but from all this chattering i think I'd like to go to the next... is this a bad thing using the internet as a way to make connections like this?
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 13:50:42
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Originally posted by ProverbialCereal
What's annoying is back to back to back, short 3 to 6 word posts that involve chat room style banter between a few forum members. In this case it's not even going off topic because it's not even a topic when nothing is being discussed.
I have to agree with Jim for the most part..
I agree. His approach was over the top, but the insider banter has become annoying lately. Start another Henhouse.
And to Tre's assertion that the regular members are the ones doing it, the only reason they appear to be the regular members is because their number of posting is inflated with the number of chit-chatty oneline, insider replies. |
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 14:00:01
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actually my assertation was more to do with the fact these people post, um, every day!
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Erebus
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 14:00:39
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 14:02:35
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and the being an asshole.
oh come on! that one was left wide open!
I wouldn't be Jim if I passed up this opportunity, so...
Speaking of assholes being left wide open, how was your weekend? OH!
Anyhow, Tre, you're missing the point, but at least you're admitting your guilt. Go ahead and chat back and forth with other members, but start another topic for it. I used to be a moderator for the site, in fact, I helped put the site together with Dave Noisy, so I've been around and have seen it all.
What I'm doing is not censorship...this is not taking control, this is not telling you what to say, this is telling you to have some freaking manners. Have you ever been part of a forum before? This is common law...if there's a topic about a particular subject, you're supposed to stay on topic. Deriving slightly is fine, but when it becomes back and forth chat between people, then you've ruined the subject.
How many times do I have to repeat the same freaking line?
I guess I just wasn't made for these times. |
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 14:05:13
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well barto when you stop being a petulant brat i might start paying some attention
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darwin
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 14:09:10
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People start threds and sometimes it's because they want to discuss a topic (other times it's just for kicks). I think there should be some respect for the original poster and try to keep comments to the original topic or the related topic that the conversation has carried it to.
So if you like to banter with your chums, find an appropriate thread, rather than hijacking a thread. |
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 14:09:44
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actualy, fuck it, tried to remain relatively polite but the will has been drained from me now
Jim, what on earth gives you exactly the god given right to come on here and be such a fucking antagonist huh? Personal insults and bullying is that forum ethics as well?
Yes many forums and you always get the big I am attention seeking pricks who find it funny to wind up a situation like prodding an open wound
your dig to mel was bang out of fucking order, would you like it if we start like this with you?
I understand the thread little boy I will never understand the attitude of morons like you playing it up here because it is an anonymous forum where there are no real world recriminations
heh and actually child given your recent behaviour who exactly the fuck are you to give me a lecture about manners, I have maintained politeness untill now and you sir have been stamping and cursing and throwing your damned toys out of the pram left right and centre, you wouldn't know good manners if they jumped up and smacked you in the fucking face.
****I have come back to edit this because I totally lost my temper yesterday, I don't like name calling****
And used to be a moderator eh? and?
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 14:12:31
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and i don't have guilt jim lad, not a drop
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Malax
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 14:18:13
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malax i will admit to being a touch confused, I can appreciate your disappointment with the derailment of the photo thread sure, but I am as guilty as the next in this derailment and it is all in an attempt to get to know people on a personal level, I didn't know anyone from adam when I got here, and I still wouldn't if it wasn't for all the quirky deviations. I didn't go to the last meet but from all this chattering i think I'd like to go to the next... is this a bad thing using the internet as a way to make connections like this?
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Im glad for you. So what your moreorless saying is that without perfectly interesting threads being derailed by either a bunch of friends who know each other/people 'havin a laugh', you wouldn't know anyone? Bullshit, I know most people on here and thats from threads where I have asked people questions or read other threads were people talk about their lives. Failing that I have flicked through the more chatty threads like the henhouse etc etc.
Im making it look like Im part of this argument and really I don't overly care, I'd sooner have derailed topics that bitchiness all over. Just what you said is silly
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 14:21:36
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my main problem malax isn't so much the whole issue of derailment, i'm sorry that it has upset some people but i genuinely enjoyd it, it made me smile and that's why i'm defensive.
My problem is Jims attitude, it's like someone made him king for a day and that's a meeting i missed as well
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 14:24:21
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and it was precisely one of those funny little derailmens that started off a friendship via messenger that i am truely gratefull for because it's made my days better ones
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ProverbialCereal
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 14:25:14
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Originally posted by Malax
I have made some half arsed comments about derailment recently, here and there, Im sure I've done it from time to time but its rare. For example, I went to the trouble of making a webpage with everyones pictures on, I come back 2 days later to find 5 pages littered with crap. Why should I sift through that to find peoples pictures.
Once a topic goes off I just stop reading it, simple as.
I May've Joined The Cult Of Frank If I Knew What The Balls Was Going On.
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I noticed that web page you made. I thought that was a really great idea. that topic was also very cool when people were posting pictures. I dunno if it went off topic or what but there was pretty much a whole page of no pictures posted. poopie on that.
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ShakeyShake
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Posted - 07/11/2004 : 14:25:20
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Well isn't this lots of fun
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