WTF is going on here?

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This is about the fifth of these threads in the past two weeks, so I won't drone on with my observations again, but my gallery is effectively not there, and my logins are getting far and fewer between. :sad:

Yeah, I noticed Novice. I always enjoy reading your posts- dont stay away too long between visits, eh?:frown2:
 

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What's more, it is OUR responsibility as members to MAKE The board what we want it to be. We don't need Moderators to clean up messes for us. IF we collectively ignore shit we do not like, praise the things we want to see and post in a manner we want to see, things WILL become what we want them to.

Hear, hear. Well said. My policy exactly. :wink:
 

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Having just started reading the Et Cetera, Et Cetera once again, '' had been a big reader here some what back'', I'm a little behind on the ins and outs of what has been going on here. Hope to become more of a presence here again, and to have more of a understanding of what is going on.
 

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Ignorance is bliss? It works in that sense.

I know I've been cranky of late and I usually stay out of the petty feuds and namecalling (mostly because they're petty feuds and namecalling), but I must admit I couldn't had some fun in the recent Jeepers creepers inanity. I don't know how I held my tongue on that the Jeepers Jane thread but thus far I have managed nicely.

Maybe it's the weather, or, like obesity (allegedly) perhaps snarkiness is contagious.:rolleyes:
I think in many instances the mob mentality takes over even on the internet. That's when things get ugly.

This is about the fifth of these threads in the past two weeks, so I won't drone on with my observations again, but my gallery is effectively not there, and my logins are getting far and fewer between. :sad:
Damn, dude take a break, but please don't deny me your yummy butt pics.

I'm going to say this while it's still in my system and then back out;
In the last three or four days, there has been more than one contributing factor that has probably evoked this hostility, and I believe it was a recent thread on which a poster gave an honest opinion on it and then was made to look like in my opinion villified for it, and then subsequently we antagonized the villifiers for bashing the original poster.

Then the mudslinging really started, getting the 1st amendment involved, and so on et cetera, et cetera.
Preach on Rev. Chuck! You have spoken the truth.

Knock it the fuck off, Kotch!!
NOW!!

I admit I was seriously thinking about withdrawing a bit as well.. then I thought 'fuck em if they cant take a joke'!
no seriously I decided its my board and what Lex said is right, its only what we make it. I choose the threads I want to read and/or reply to. The buck stops with me as far how much pleasure I get from coming here.:biggrin1:
That's why I'm still here. I refuse to let the bastards win, either here or IRL. :cool:

Carry on with that attitude my dear and I'll fucking spank you. You aren't too old to go over my knee ya know :tongue:
:popcorn:

I was in chat for a few hours last night and I must admit though there were many newbies I had a delightful time. I hope the tide is turning. :smile:
 

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I have a feeling I miss a lot of this drama. I just had a nice PM session last night sharing music with a fellow member. *sigh* It was really quite tame. But :cool:

PS SASSY your tits are fucking ANIMAL. Which means AMAZING where I'm from :)

Good job I'm not a teenager or I'd have creamed my jeans
 

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I have noticed a change around here aswell. A Lot of old members have left, and been replaced by a lot of new people.
just because you don't know the new people yet, or they havent been posting as much, just give em a chance, I know that change can be strange, but it can also be good..
I miss chicagosam and some other users that have left, and even I have left the site twice, until I came back a few months ago as DJG.
so...
give it time ;)
 

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I have a feeling I miss a lot of this drama. I just had a nice PM session last night sharing music with a fellow member. *sigh* It was really quite tame. But :cool:

PS SASSY your tits are fucking ANIMAL. Which means AMAZING where I'm from :)

Good job I'm not a teenager or I'd have creamed my jeans


..............I love you:wink:
 

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I think in many instances the mob mentality takes over even on the internet. That's when things get ugly.

Yep...the disgusting display by most of the contributors to Jane's thread the other night really made me question my continued participation here. Nothing turns my stomach like stupidity and hypocrisy, and most everyone involved was doubling up.

I'll keep lurkning for a while, but when I start sensing that the idiots outnumber the intelligent by too great a factor, it isn't worth my time to try shining the light of reason onto those who lack the ability to appreciate it.
 

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We're now collectively 60 posts deep complaining about what we all perceive to be wrong with the site; mainly constant arguing and a higher level of trolls and idiotic posting. This is but one of many threads that echo the same sentiments. I wonder how the site would look if we took the hundreds of criticizing posts that we're all (myself included) spewing out, and turned them into the type of thoughtful, friendly, but opinionated posts that we're all capable of?

It won't get rid of the posts and threads that are irritating many of of us, but it will certainly sway the odds of being entertained around here back to a more acceptable level.

This is basically what Lex was hinting at earlier, but I thought I would flesh it out a little for discussion purposes.
 

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I'm paraphrasing something Matthew said earlier (I think it was him). The atmosphere of this site is dependent on its active members. If you don't like the energy here, change it. Use your input to make it more positive, constructive, and most of all, fun.
 

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I'm paraphrasing something Matthew said earlier (I think it was him). The atmosphere of this site is dependent on its active members. If you don't like the energy here, change it. Use your input to make it more positive, constructive, and most of all, fun.

That's basically what I was getting at. But you looked a fuck of a lot sexier saying it.

Hmph!:confused:
 

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I know I sound like a pacifist airhead (and maybe that's what I am), but...

A) If you don't like what's going on (and it's not necessary to call 911 or child protection services), then walk away.

B) Debate is debate. Tearing your opponent apart is childish.

OK, now can I go back to the Fun and Games forum? (That's where I can always find good humored fun...)

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