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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: A Few Points and Messages for the Members Here | ||||
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| GonzoStyle | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 11:57 AM |    | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70  | I want to take a minute of your time to make a point about something. Now When I started the Time For The Truth thread, I said it was an experiment. Since the thread is dying down I wanted to make this point. The experiment was an idea I got after a post in the FU forum. Now many people have moved on in recent weeks and many others have stopped posting. I felt that with this thread we could inject that long needed discussion and not just mindless chatting for the board members. Secondly it was an experiment to prove something to certain members. What was I trying to prove was the fact that many people bitch that they post and go unnoticed or that they post and no one knows who they even are after 500 or 1,000 posts. The truth of the matter is we sometimes need that pat on the back and for someone to say "hey good job." I personally don't need it but it's a nice feeling. I was really touched when OAWITE complimented one of my older posts. It's a cool feeling when after an accumilation of deeds that someone recognizes your contributions. Many people who I wanted to post didn't post in the thread but this post right now is also for you. Almost everyones contributions are welcome, wanted and needed. The board has been going downhill for a long fuckin time and you know what I am at the point of say this, stop trying to fix the board. You know why? Because unfortunatly this is the best it can be and will be now, today and tommorow. I say unfortunatly cause no matter what people say yes the old days fuckin rocked. Anyone who says different was either not here and has no idea what they are talking about or was here but was never involved. I also am pretty good at arguing and making my case so I know what many people will reply right now. "Yeah but your thread also turned into a chat thread." Well genius let me say this, chat threads are not a bad thing and chatting IS the point of a message board you chat and discuss things. But here's the difference, why I started the "official chat thread" was for people who just wanna bullshit. The people want and need that and hey let them have it sometimes even I enjoy it but it must be contained just like slash does with the birthday threads. Most of the posts in chat threads turn into discussions between 2 or 3 people, ok well hey that happens. But when the discussion consists of one word replies like "yes" and "no" and when most posts consist of "I'm gonna return my video tapes, later." or "Should i have milk or cocoa?" Then it's just dumb to have that be carried on in several threads. That is the difference between chats. It may be fun for the 3 or 4 people but it has pushed away many veteran posters and newbies who don't wanna bother or who have no fuckin clue. So those are the points I wanted to establish. The experiment to prove that most of you who feel unnoticed or under-appreciated are not that at all. Plus to explain why I have done certain things the last few days. Plus yes it was to set a certain few people into place who thought they were the new flavor who could control shit cause they were so original... sorry pal seen it all already. Things have been let to rot for too long but not no more.  I'm Deep Inside Your Children. They Will Betray You In MY Name. This message was edited by GonzoStyle on 2-2-02 @ 11:58 AM | ||||
| WoRMFACE | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 12:00 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | Word  | ||||
| Ken'sPen [Sarcasm] Doesn't Live Up To The Hype [/Sarcasm] I should have stayed OVER THERE | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 12:02 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Aug. 01 | quote: OUCH!!! But I am original....it sorta says so in my status. if you don't look too close. | ||||
| Tequila Fez claims this land in the name of Portugal! Why worry about the train if it never makes it around the tracks?? IrishAlkey wuz here!!! | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 12:03 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Jan. 01 | I agree with ya GS. I didnt post in the other thread becuase it really doesnt matter to me what people think about me. I am not here to make people happy with my opinion. If that happenes then fine. I like just about everybody on the board, If they dont like me I could care less. I have made many friends on this board including you.  AOL/AIM - oanda1027fm | ||||
| GonzoStyle | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 12:06 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70 | quote: quote: Hence why I stated in my original post "Almost everyones contributions are welcome, wanted and needed." I'm Deep Inside Your Children. They Will Betray You In MY Name. This message was edited by GonzoStyle on 2-2-02 @ 12:08 PM | ||||
| FirstTime LongTime | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 12:07 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jan. 02 | I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that I want milk AND cocoa... Kindest Regards, Your Name | ||||
| fbdlingfrg wow, my name looks odd without 5 lines of type below it in bold and purple and red G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Red Wings Captain Cecil JBA~Remove the Pick & Click NOW! | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 12:08 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | gonzo, great post.i agree with just about everything you said, from the fact that most people ARE noticed here to the need for chat threads, but...how are we supposed to contribute to this exact thread? | ||||
| HyBriD FN Moron is an indian giver!! I had my cool status for about 10 min. then it was gone. GONE! G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Agent WD40 Licensed to Kill My spoon is TOO BIG. (finally) Hanger-on to the JYDs for LIFE I INVENTED ORANGE MOTHERFUCKER This status is sponsored by: P®oJë©T M@¥hέm | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 12:09 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 01 | gonzo stizyle just dropped some knowledge on yo melon. seriously though, i wasnt around for the old board, but i like the new one just fine. i dont see why people complain about it, i think its fun and interesting. This message was edited by HyBriD on 2-2-02 @ 12:13 PM | ||||
| Ants in My Pants Billy Prettiest Butterfly in the garden All Blow job poems ©Fez 2002-2003. I'm obsessed with Alkey's penis. | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 12:12 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Apr. 01 | quote:I know what you mean. I always pat Alkey on the top of his bald head and tell him he did a good job. It makes him feel appreciated.  | ||||
| PatCooper | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 12:18 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | First off Gonzo well said dude. Next i must say i personally dont even open the chat threads. I guess just because i dont think they actually have a point. Maybe i'm wrong but they seem like a way for people to boost their post count up. | ||||
| OAAWITE | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 12:34 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70 | I call absolutle bullshit. Not once in my life have I ever touched GonzoStyle in an inappropriate manner. | ||||
| Ants in My Pants Billy Prettiest Butterfly in the garden All Blow job poems ©Fez 2002-2003. I'm obsessed with Alkey's penis. | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 12:34 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Apr. 01 | quote: quote::) | ||||
| GonzoStyle | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 12:35 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70 | Pat let me say this, I understand the need for chats. We need it but it has to be contained to one, which is why once again I did the official one. Let me explain it like this: The chat threads are like that stupid movie you accidentaly start watching. Then you have to finish it only because you started watching it. Then by the end of the film you say "hey it wasn't that bad." You're not proud of watchig it BUT you won't admit to anyone you watched that piece of shit. Simply put sometimes you are tired and don't wanna be witty, smart or add anything to a discussion and just wanna bullshit. You don't wanna use your brain and just post whatever and chat with someone. I've done it and so have many others so that is the point of the chat threads. You can't kill it or stop it but you can control it. quote: This thread was not meant for contribution or to get 200 or 500 replies but more of a laying for a foundation for the future and an explanation. quote: No baby it's never inappropriate when the participants are willing. I'm Deep Inside Your Children. They Will Betray You In MY Name. This message was edited by GonzoStyle on 2-2-02 @ 12:37 PM | ||||
| CJMello | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 12:35 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 02 | quote: I have seen this issue of padding the post count on other boards. Although new to this one I have been around for awhile. Either watching boards for certain companies or particular game titles on which I work. One board owner just decided to remove the post count alltogether. Members became obsessed with their status achieved for a certain number of posts. They would post bullshit after bullshit in new and old threads to get their totals to climb. Then you would have a guy who had been there awhile and had fewer but high quality posts. Keep the chat threads. Give them a place to go but I look for serious discussion in other places. I have found this to be a good board filled with members with an excellent sense of humor. Pretty good the way it is now. Sometimes Moderating can be nothing more than a controlled train wreck at times. So far I see you all doing a good job with your input and keeping things under control. So it goes... "Spitters are Quitters." | ||||
| CriticsLoveSnatch i know better than to ask for a status from you mean ol' mods I shall call him mini-FTL | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 12:40 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | told you gonzo was Smaht. I'll give you my life, cause I don't own anything Seems like the bottle was all that I had until now I'll give you my life, if you give me yours somehow. | ||||
| LunaBabe Ok, I know this is all a ploy, but, I'll play anyway. Dylan? BAH! I've heard BETTER! JYD-4-LIFE 'Shrooomer | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 12:50 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jun. 01 | Chat threads are not that bad as long as every thread doesn't turn into one. I can honestly say I wouldn't be here if I hadn't gotten sucked into a chat/game thread when I first started posting here. I, personally, don't come here for stimulating intelligent conversations, mostly because I come here when I am working and I am looking for a break from that very type of discussion.  | ||||
| Ree Unofficial Biggest Whore of OA.com G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Reaver Strike Battalion Rage Brother #1, Paladin of Hatred Where's my snare? I have no snare in my headphones. | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 12:59 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jun. 01 | quote: WHY!?!!? I feel so used!!  "This is the last smile, that I'll fake for the sake of being with you. Everything falls apart even the people who never frown eventually brake down... The sacrifice of hiding in a lie!" Linkin Park 'Pushing Me Away' I love the WNEW'S GIRL and the Follow This Logic | ||||
| crx girl Newbie! vg Y's me ugo girl Limey Mothercocker | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 3:39 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | quote:why do people think that? i mean, do people actually sit there and think, i need to post somewhere because i need to up my post count? maybe i'm naive? i'll post in the chat thread if i don't have anything to say anywhere else, not for the post count, but out of boredom. i'm just picturing you all now, sitting at the computer rocking back and forth "must up post count must up post count" lol i think at this point threads turn into chats because a lot of us have been here a long time, and of course conversations are gonna happen between people who know each other, it can't really be helped. but i promise gonzy, i will try to avoid chatting in other threads. good analogy by the way, well done :D  need me? try: [email protected] | ||||
| PatCooper | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 4:49 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | Ok i wasn't bashing the chat threads. And i'm sure that not all people feel the need to boost their numbers up, but i can beat those you post absolute bullshit look at it as one more closer to 1000. Sorry Alkey no offense brother. | ||||
| GonzoStyle | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 5:21 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70 | quote: Please you just described him, lol. I'm Deep Inside Your Children. They Will Betray You In MY Name. | ||||
| crx girl Newbie! vg Y's me ugo girl Limey Mothercocker | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 5:27 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | poor alkey, gonzo, how did you do it? that was very sneaky of you to make everybody think he was the biggest post whore. come on people, the proof is right in front of you!!!!! need me? try: [email protected] | ||||
Pompous, Arrogant, Enigmatic, Bitter, Quirky, Misanthrope with a Weird Sense of Humor and an Iron Clad Memory while flooding the board with my Stream of Consciousness UFC STRIKE 3 (I'm a dick and I like to ruin people's plans) | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 5:36 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Aug. 00 | Thanks Gonzo. Everything was well thought out and executed. I would say more, but I feel my posts go unnoticed as it is -- so I figure 'why bother?'. I have been at 3990+ in my post count for the last few days, and by all the post whoring I see around here, quite frankly I am embarassed to go over 4000. I am gonna make some Hot Cocoa (Swiss Miss) with marshmallows right now, CYA  AIM: SmarterChild Write To Me Here
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USA Autoban Head Slap... Swim Move... | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 5:38 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Oct. 00 | Gonzostyle is a wise man. Not the "OA.com Wise Man", (LMMFAO) but a wise man nevertheless. quote: I'm very glad to hear someone say this. It is good to know. Ah, the old days. I hope some of that glory can be revisited. The last week or so encourages me.  | ||||
| GonzoStyle | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 5:41 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70 | Tricia he declared himself that but everyone knows who is the true king.quote: I think it's the way your dogs been looking at FTL in the mashroom lately. I know what you mean though I feel it.... FU Buttmunch!!!! Slashy I see you there!!! I'm Deep Inside Your Children. They Will Betray You In MY Name. This message was edited by GonzoStyle on 2-2-02 @ 5:45 PM | ||||
| Ants in My Pants Billy Prettiest Butterfly in the garden All Blow job poems ©Fez 2002-2003. I'm obsessed with Alkey's penis. | posted on 02-02-2002 @ 5:43 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Apr. 01 | quote:Geez, the guy hasn't posted here in over a week and he's still being picked on. :rolleyes: | ||||
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