Is their an individual in you? doubt it.
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I don't get what worries people about the content on the forum, and in particular the content of the corner bar.
Some observations:
1: if you don't want chatter, don't open the corner bar section.Avoid it. (yes, that was simple
)2: the beauty of a forum is that threads live up or die by natural selection. If a thread sucks it won't get response and will automatically sink into oblivion.
3: A forum like this one has thousands of members,so thousands of different personalities. This should give a reasonable 'natural variation' to the contenance of threads.
4: start your own 'interesting' threads if you think the world is ready for it.
5: If you think there is really nothing interesting to see on a particular forum , then maybe,over time, your interests shifted to other things. Can happen, as people change throughout their lifes and careers, new interests come up and maybe other forums start to look more appealing to you than the ones you currently visit... If you're bored by your current car, buy a new one (or adopt a second one).
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Well good, now we're getting around to it.
I too see some (a lot?) of the bar topics lately and think "that's silly", then later in the day, when there are a page and a half of responses to a couple, wonder "how silly". Usually I'll finally read thru them the day after, when the page count is up to three or four, and do often enjoy the banter. It's like cubicle chatter: sometimes you listen to understand the people better, sometimes you join in with your words on the subject...sometimes you just put on your headphones.
As far as topical, delicate, or demanding discussions: I miss those too, very much! (I consider myself part of the reason they went away here...not able last year to stomach the school-yard bully at that time, nor stifle my knee-jerk reactions.) But I and others have tried several times in the last few months to get a "deeper" thread going, only to have them die after a couple of responses...as Kwist said. And I gotta say: I don't recall any comments on those from the people complaining here...which is sad, because I value your insight and considered opinions.
But: Another bellicosely insipid-hideous fouling the air with insults isn't gonna bring back intellegent conversation for sure...!
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Allrighty. Now ... let the constructive postin begin. Toss some interesting rocks in the frog pond. Bad metaphore, but you get the point.
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@small08 said:
Goon of Doom
Please think before you speak. I have been a silent party to these forums for some time. While your concept of what you hope to accomplish is not wrong. It is completely the wrong approach and typical of the younger 20-30 generation. I have always told my kids that constructive criticism is productive, destructive criticism destroys the human spirit. Your concise profile does not hide the fact that you are miserable and no doubt perpetuating another generation of the same, while on the outside projecting laughter and a facade. Many of those that participate in these types of forums (which I have not been a proponent of) are truly seeking inspiration and encouragement to build upon a foundation of good works and benefit humanity as a whole. Design in itself has (2) sides, to satisfy the individual or inspire others. I tell you the greater goal is to benefit others! Pride in a persons own intellect and desires has created the sad state of affairs we see today. Some of the most inspiring historical artifacts of the past were conceived and created after the destruction and loss of men's self-centered ambitions, not during. I hope to see some of the best of your work and relationships, the same.
Until then rant on and then these words will take fruit.
Not God!Too all.
This guy has hit the nail on the head. My criticism of those who challenged me was destructive in tone and it was my hope that it could be seen as for what it was. A person who truly knows less than nothing about the other spewing venom via the internet across (literal & figurative) oceans.
The benefit you speak of to others is testimate that in the 4 days since this was started my thread has had 103 posts and 1550 @ looks I am thinking that
those sort of numbers on this Forum is in the extraordinary column? Mike may know? The same reason folks watch NASCAR at Daytona is the same reason some contribute to the Goon Of Dooms sort of sav ois fare? The big wreck. The reason I did it is unknown? I did find it somehow healing and a creative outlet. Just as I do not get the art of Jackson Pollock is true that others do not get GoD. See him as a fraud. But I am sure that their are reasons that are too deep and varied for accurate comprehension from me? Basically it made me smile. But I know that here there are those who are truly proud of who they are and what they know and I see that to attack them is unfair and just wrong in the truest sense of the word. So that is it from GoDLooking back on GoDs latest antics I would have to agree that their is not much inspiration in it. Many I am sure are convinced I can contribute nothing but hate. I am an idiot, I am a homophobic, I am a bully etc... Well. GoD is not who I am now or ever was really. But I am convinced he lives in all of us to a degree? My reason for putting GoDs words down was to voice an opinion that is way too out of bounds in a workplace sort of setting. Mainly it makes me laugh at the notion that there is a person out there who is truly the biggest egotistical dick of all time. That combined with absolutely crazy and living in a fantasy world is not a good mix. Usually these types do not survive, are in jail, or beaten to a silence. The arm chair shrinks in all of you can hypothesize all you wish on why anyone would do as I have. And you would hit on many truisms I am sure. I would love to read them as a continuation of this thread.
As a man of my word I have attempted to admit to my defeats and failings.
To Ross. I did not make my last goal of 40 posts
To Mike. Hope is the most Precious thing I got so I hope to be speaking to you again.
To small08 Your fellow forum members have you to thank for silencing GoD. Also what I have learned from you is how to say so much using the fewest words possible. Although this reply does not demonstrate this.
To Jackson I do not know you, I know nothing about you and am sorry if I offended you?
Kwisten has got skills
To Tomsdesk While I know nothing of you I know that their is an interesting story in you make the most of your next stories creation.
To Craig I would love to hear a story about what it is like to really trust a tire at 170 plus.Stay well friends
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Ahhh, good times Goon, or Jimmy as it is. So how's the wife and kids? Bluebird Canyon still holding up?
Chris
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Great,
getting bigger all the time
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@goon of doom said:
getting bigger all the time
Hey, even I got that funny.So Jimmy...
As I understand it, isn't a "Goon" in surfer slang a unskilled surfer? I doubt that really applies to you. -
This thread is surreal.
First people get to be slashed in pieces and now we get sweet kid talk?Man, I am out of here.
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Thanks Jim
Lets try and make this place a good
Corner Bar to visit for some smiles, frowns and even the
odd tear but mostly laughter, after all that's the best
medicine for whatever ails us.Mike
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You guys are kidding me?
Jimmy hurt some people for the cause 'to make a point' and now you are thanking him.
That's nuts.This thread is about as fucked up as the 'capital punishment' thread was. Totally shocking to me.
Quote: "Is their an individual in you? doubt it'.
I hate to admit it, but I almost think Jimmy,alias GoD,actually had a point. (not in the way he intended it though). -
Still waiting for your poems and music GoD.
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When I got online to post my last post, I had planned on finally spoiling Goon's Identity and handing out his phone number so everyone could prank (crank?) call him and then giving out his street address so you could TP (toilet Paper) his house and write your name in bleach in his lawn and then also post his photo so you could jump out from behind buildings and scare him when he was out walking. But since he came clean, I thought why not let bygones be bygones? Ahh good times Jimmy, good times.
Chris
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Maybe Gary will come back too?
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@kwistenbiebel said:
You guys are kidding me?
Jimmy hurt some people for the cause 'to make a point' and now you are thanking him.
That's nuts.This thread is about as fucked up as the 'capital punishment' thread was. Totally shocking to me.
Quote: "Is their an individual in you? doubt it'.
I hate to admit it, but I almost think Jimmy,alias GoD,actually had a point. (not in the way he intended it though).kwistenbiebel,
I'm thanking him for offering the olive branch NOT what went before.
I thought that would have been obvious?Chris,
I definately won't step on your toes any time soon
Mike
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Kwist, I understand your position. Quite frankly, Goon was beginning to tick me off and that's not easy to do. I usually pass over these kinds of rantings, roll my eyes and think "get over yourself and lighting up".
But I must say that Goon's admissions of destructive behaviour should be accepted and forgiven. I hope they are sincere and that our community as a whole gives him another chance to redeem himself by allowing him to become an inspiration to this forum.
If he misbehaves again... well, we'll just have to string him up by his toes, pluck out each one of his pubic hairs with a blunt, dull tweezer until he whimpers away never to be heard from again.
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@mike lucey said:
Chris,
I definately won't step on your toes any time soon
MikeI don't think I am the kind of guy that needs to blow steam in other peoples faces to vent my own frustrations.
In my life, I try to respect people for who they are as much as I can.
Not always with great success, but I try.I must admit, GoD almost got me going...really had to bite my nails not to really sharpen my knifes.
As much as I sometimes would want to return the bashing, I learnt that with sitting out those emotions for a while, anger fades away and more sensible thoughts come by. Getting control over emotions is a satisfying process.There is no shame in expressing anger though, but it is better to play the ball than to play the man.
And about forgiving the man for his personal attacks(as Tinanne suggests)?.
Sure, but not before he has put in the same amount of energy in regaining respect as he has put in loosing it. Quid Pro Quo. -
Kwistenbiebel,
When I said, 'Chris, I definately won't step on your toes any time soon
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I was referring to Chris Fullmer's description of what he will be considering
doing if / when someone steps on his toes. I was joking of course
Now I am thinking its Tina that I should be FAR MORE AFRAID of with those
blunt, dull tweezers of hers. The thought of it .... OUCH!Jeees! Ross! ..... lets not get carried AWAY
Mike
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@mike lucey said:
Kwistenbiebel,
When I said, 'Chris, I definately won't step on your toes any time soon ',
I was referring to Chris Fullmer's description of what he will be considering
doing if / when someone steps on his toes. I was joking of courseI see
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Jimmy, sorry mate, I'm disappointed.....this was your 'Road to Damascus'!!!????....I would have expected that stronger stuff than that would have been needed to turn your head.
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Gee, Stu ... I'm a bit dissapointed in you. Siding with bullies is bad enough, but not having the cojones to rile things up yourself ... Ugh.
Again: do something if you wanna see things change. This kind of whining and whimpering is REALLY becoming annoying. And frankly, it's too easy, mate.
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