One reply - let it die

ScubaDave · 02-03-2008, 06:24 PM

This is a rant, so be forwarned. There have been a several instances in the last week where trolls have posted stupid questions and several posts have been authored on steroids and/or prohormones.

The latter subject have a home on these boards, and that location has been specifically identified, and it's not in the O35 board. I understand that it's human nature to get your two cents in, but once someone has pointed out where the post should be, just let it die. If you really want to debate the subject, then go where it's debated.

On the former subject - and here I'm guilty as the rest, we need to just let certain posters questions go unanswered. As much as I've enjoyed the humorous exchanges on the shower-head post, all we've done is encouraged the original author to fill up the board with more inane questions. And he's living up to those today. The sooner we stop giving him the attention he craves, the sooner he'll stop posting.

ntrllftr · 02-03-2008, 06:47 PM

I know exactly what you are saying BUT sometimes i just cant help myself.

Reality_Check · 02-03-2008, 06:50 PM

So is anyone actualy prepared to go over to the steroid forum and make an "I think steroids are evil" post? I'm sure the result would make the misc forum look quite tame by comparison. In fact wouldn't doing so almost consitute trolling? Point is you are not going to get anything but the pro hormaone side over there. I think thats why people put there 2c worth in here when the queston pops up, because they are afraid of getting beaten up if they put their 2c worth in the steroid forum.

I agree though, the rules do say no steroid discussion here, so we should stick to them.

someday · 02-03-2008, 07:06 PM

dude, get a sense of humor

ScubaDave · 02-03-2008, 07:50 PM

Fair enough Someday!!

That's why I called it a rant...but I am in a cantankerous mood this morning...

oldsuperman · 02-03-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by someday

dude, get a sense of humor

A sense of humor CAN get you banned! LOL!

JK! ed

creb · 02-04-2008, 05:51 AM

Ah, the great mysteries of life... do I hear the sound of old cheeses muttering about the misc?

Yes, naturally, but when the misc comes to our rightful home we're all over **it.

Hey look everyone... a pile of crap! let's go and examine it!

JOHN GARGANI · 02-04-2008, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Reality_Check

So is anyone actualy prepared to go over to the steroid forum and make an "I think steroids are evil" post? I'm sure the result would make the misc forum look quite tame by comparison. In fact wouldn't doing so almost consitute trolling? Point is you are not going to get anything but the pro hormaone side over there. I think thats why people put there 2c worth in here when the queston pops up, because they are afraid of getting beaten up if they put their 2c worth in the steroid forum.

I agree though, the rules do say no steroid discussion here, so we should stick to them.

this is a pretty good assessment!!!!

**ctgblue** · 02-04-2008, 06:15 AM

one more smartass post like this and I'm relegating you to only being able to post in the teen and misc sections .....

StartinOver-68 · 02-04-2008, 06:56 AM

To the OP. I view this and any forum like I would a newspaper. I do not read every article, I read only what peaks my interest, and if there happens to be a "comic section" I am sure to chime in. Sometimes people take life too seriously.

ScubaDave · 02-04-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ctgblue

one more smartass post like this and I'm relegating you to only being able to post in the teen and misc sections .....

Wow, ctg that was not a response I was expecting. I'm curious as to your opinion on why you think my post was a smartass post. It certainly was not written with that intent, but rather with the intent to help keep certain topics to their respective locations.

I don't believe I've made a lot of "smartass posts". I'm sorry if you feel otherwise. As Startin'-Over said, much of this is like a newspaper - we can choose to read or ignore. However, there's also a vast difference between the National Enquirer and the New York Times.

All the best,

Dave

Fiend_73 · 02-04-2008, 11:55 AM

I seem to remember Fitty repping and applauding ScubaDave's efforts to keep our little piece of bb.com troll free not too long ago.
FTR, I have also found Dave's posts to supportive, informative and to the point. A good and solid memeber here IMHO.

phikappa · 02-04-2008, 11:58 AM

Harrumph!

bhaputi · 02-04-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiend_73

I seem to remember Fitty repping and applauding ScubaDave's efforts to keep our little piece of bb.com troll free not too long ago.
FTR, I have also found Dave's posts to supportive, informative and to the point. A good and solid memeber here IMHO.

Brown-noser.

j/k - Seriously, I agree with you 100%.

chodan9 · 02-04-2008, 12:54 PM

I didn't see anything "smart assed" in the OP either.

bhaputi · 02-04-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chodan9

I didn't see anything "smart assed" in the OP either.

ctgblue was joking, methinks....

IdahoViking · 02-04-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bhaputi

ctgblue was joking, methinks....

That was my take as well.

ntrllftr · 02-04-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bhaputi

ctgblue was joking, methinks....

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Originally Posted by IdahoViking

That was my take as well.

methinks three.

biggaz · 02-04-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ScubaDave

Wow, ctg that was not a response I was expecting. I'm curious as to your opinion on why you think my post was a smartass post. It certainly was not written with that intent, but rather with the intent to help keep certain topics to their respective locations.

I don't believe I've made a lot of "smartass posts". I'm sorry if you feel otherwise. As Startin'-Over said, much of this is like a newspaper - we can choose to read or ignore. However, there's also a vast difference between the National Enquirer and the New York Times.

All the best,

Dave

I'm with you mate, looks like a lot of us are going to be banished to the misc!!!!!

(anyone want to rep trade cos I,m going to need a whole lot more before I have to post there ;-( )

ScubaDave · 02-04-2008, 04:50 PM

Hey ctg,

If it was a joke, my apologies, I'll go find my sense of humor somewhere (Someday was right), and change my estrogen blocker....

Dave

biggaz · 02-04-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ScubaDave

Hey Fitty,

If it was a joke, my apologies, I'll go find my sense of humor somewhere (Someday was right), and change my estrogen blocker....

Dave

BTW it wasn't fitty... it was ctgblue (Maybe fitty was sleeping off the celebrations from the game!!!!)

I agree 100% with your original post. Read the stickies... OV35- more mature.... we dont need comments like "suck my dick"

Myself, I'm keen for younger members to ask questions, even if they are a little dumb to us older people, but only to a limit.

Athena · 02-04-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by biggaz

I agree 100% with your original post. Read the stickies... OV35- more mature.... we dont need comments like "suck my dick"

What the hell forum are you reading? "More mature"?! Them's fightin' words, bucko!

JOHN GARGANI · 02-04-2008, 07:33 PM

in internet parlance, if you are teasing someone, you usually follow the tease with a laugh of some sort, whether LOL, or HAHAHAHA, or whatever.....

sometimes, also, when available, an apropiate smilie will also do the trick....

seeing none of this, one cannot automatically assume that the replier is teasing.....

also: more internet parlance "etiquette": don't tease someone you don't "know" on a forum.......

with all of that in mind, it would be nice for CTGBlue to explain himself further.

biggaz · 02-04-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Athena

What the hell forum are you reading? "More mature"?! Them's fightin' words, bucko!

It,s in the stickies sweetheart, not that I want to fight with the Goddess of kickass J/k

These youngun's are getting a pain in the ass and the odd misc raid is just damn right disrespectful....... (must be catching........feeling old today....where my zimmer frame!!!)

biggaz · 02-04-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JOHN GARGANI

in internet parlance, if you are teasing someone, you usually follow the tease with a laugh of some sort, whether LOL, or HAHAHAHA, or whatever.....

sometimes, also, when available, an apropiate smilie will also do the trick....

seeing none of this, one cannot automatically assume that the replier is teasing.....

also: more internet parlance "etiquette": don't tease someone you don't "know" on a forum.......

with all of that in mind, it would be nice for CTGBlue to explain himself further.

Way I understood it, but I've only been here for a year.

ScubaDave · 02-04-2008, 07:44 PM

CTG clarified for me directly - it was a joke. And, hat-tip to ctg, it was a good one, because he managed to get me all riled up.

JOHN GARGANI · 02-06-2008, 10:47 AM

well, that's settled! LOL.....

at least on this over 35 forum, we can expect accountability without getting red zoned by a horde of maniacs.....

Licence · 02-06-2008, 02:54 PM

Damn, there was a thread about shower-heads and I missed it!