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Subject: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Marty McFly on 11/16/08 at 8:33 pm

I really hope I don't tick off anyone with this post (that's really not the intent, and I apologize if I do) but chances are I will. But I think some things have to be said, and hey life is short. ;)



If you compare how this board was in 2004/05 to right now, there's clearly a huge difference in atmosphere. Obviously some people come and go, which is normal anywhere (online or in real life), but you have to admit it's become pretty major here.

It has progressed so much like VH1, videogames, and the Jerry Springer show - i.e. beginning as innocent, sometimes informative entertainment that was serious and more family-suitable; then slowly getting trashier, more selective and just totally deviating from its original purpose where it doesn't even seem like the same thing anymore.

Too many people I think forget the main reason the board exists and probably what caused them to sign up in the first place - nostalgia and/or fandom of pop culture and things from the past. Whether it was people talking about their experiences, or younger folks who just dug retro stuff and wanted to discuss and enjoy it, everyone basically had that in common back in the day.

I'm sure not saying every post should be a life story or analyzing the '80s or social issues of course not, all I'm saying is I wish the board would return to being more serious, communal and friendly.



For the record yes....I know nothing can stay the same forever 'cause no matter what the freshness is gonna wear off and there comes a time when basically everything has been discussed and people start kinda getting sick of seeing the same things cycling again. That's why places like PPP and the subboards exist, and that's all good. :)

But I think we've come to a point where serious discussion is almost totally kicked out (probably not intentionally, but it is) and lots of people feel left out because it's become less of a community and more like a clique of friends who hang with each other. I'm not knocking that since I love making friends and talking with them too, and yeah I know obviously some people are gonna "flock together" to an extent (everyone likes their buddies). What I guess i'm getting at though is that it seems like it's more of a popularity contest on here now. Like there's a tendency to not look at the CONTENT of a post but rather WHO is posting it. Lets face it, the "popular people" get way more attention.

There's much less variety of people posting anymore too, like you've got one extreme then the other without much of a middle ground.




It's like everyone would rather hear a couple people having meaningless one-sentence conversations stating things that are plainfully obvious. More power to them if they like it, but how could anyone possibly think it's entertainment, and why do they ENCOURAGE it? Or the meaningless crap like MC Hammer pants (a slightly funny joke the first time, but how did it turn into 3 years and still going strong), and just middle aged perverts is more important than actually taking the time to converse with more people and have fun, or help out with their problems, or just talk about old school pop culture and personal nostalgia.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/16/08 at 8:38 pm

all I'm saying is I wish the board would return to being more serious, communal and friendly.

Who's not being friendly?  ???

And why so serious?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/16/08 at 8:39 pm


I really hope I don't tick off anyone with this post (that's really not the intent, and I apologize if I do) but chances are I will. But I think some things have to be said, and hey life is short. ;)



If you compare how this board was in 2004/05 to right now, there's clearly a huge difference in atmosphere. Obviously some people come and go, which is normal anywhere (online or in real life), but you have to admit it's become pretty major here.

It has progressed so much like VH1, videogames, and the Jerry Springer show - i.e. beginning as innocent, sometimes informative entertainment that was serious and more family-suitable; then slowly getting trashier, more selective and just totally deviating from its original purpose where it doesn't even seem like the same thing anymore.
Too many people I think forget the main reason the board exists and probably what caused them to sign up in the first place - nostalgia and/or fandom of pop culture and things from the past. Whether it was people talking about their experiences, or younger folks who just dug retro stuff and wanted to discuss and enjoy it, everyone basically had that in common back in the day.

I'm sure not saying every post should be a life story or analyzing the '80s or social issues of course not, all I'm saying is I wish the board would return to being more serious, communal and friendly.



For the record yes....I know nothing can stay the same forever 'cause no matter what the freshness is gonna wear off and there comes a time when basically everything has been discussed and people start kinda getting sick of seeing the same things cycling again. That's why places like PPP and the subboards exist, and that's all good. :)

But I think we've come to a point where serious discussion is almost totally kicked out (probably not intentionally, but it is) and lots of people feel left out because it's become less of a community and more like a clique of friends who hang with each other. I'm not knocking that since I love making friends and talking with them too, and yeah I know obviously some people are gonna "flock together" to an extent (everyone likes their buddies). What I guess i'm getting at though is that it seems like it's more of a popularity contest on here now. Like there's a tendency to not look at the CONTENT of a post but rather WHO is posting it. Lets face it, the "popular people" get way more attention.

There's much less variety of people posting anymore too, like you've got one extreme then the other without much of a middle ground.




It's like everyone would rather hear a couple people having meaningless one-sentence conversations stating things that are plainfully obvious. More power to them if they like it, but how could anyone possibly think it's entertainment, and why do they ENCOURAGE it? Or the meaningless crap like MC Hammer pants (a slightly funny joke the first time, but how did it turn into 3 years and still going strong), and just middle aged perverts is more important than actually taking the time to converse with more people and have fun, or help out with their problems, or just talk about old school pop culture and personal nostalgia.


I'm too lazy to answer this whole thing except the bolded part.  Family suitable??? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!  You obviously weren't here in 2003 when we had topics about shaving body parts and geoducks. ;D

Hahahahahahaha.....family suitable.....*snort*  If anything, this board has turned off the libido and "middle aged perverts".

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/16/08 at 8:43 pm

no middle aged perverts? well that about counts me out then. :(

jesus i'm confused these days. but truth be told, this message board suddenly rocks again. for about six months it was snoozeville. maybe it's me, i feed on the frenzy and i can't admit it to myself. :(

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Davester on 11/16/08 at 8:54 pm


  And I resent that.  I am not middle aged...

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/16/08 at 8:58 pm


no middle aged perverts? well that about counts me out then. :(

jesus i'm confused these days. but truth be told, this message board suddenly rocks again. for about six months it was snoozeville. maybe it's me, i feed on the frenzy and i can't admit it to myself. :(


Just to prove how "wholesome" we used to be:

Jungle, Clear Cut, or Putting Green?

Helmet or Anteater?

Geoduck


   And I resent that.  I am not middle aged...


As do I.  Nor am I a pervert just because I like to talk about sex and things related to sex.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Davester on 11/16/08 at 9:00 pm


Just to prove how "wholesome" we used to be:

As do I.  Nor am I a pervert just because I like to talk about sex and things related to sex.



  That's right.  Give your inner Howard a hug once in awhile...

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Marty McFly on 11/16/08 at 9:02 pm


   And I resent that.  I am not middle aged...


Oh no, I apologize if you thought I was referring to you man (I totally wasn't). :)

It's hard to have a "conversation" in writing since it's not like in person where you really feed off the other person. In other words lots of times people will say something that I totally like and I think is right on, but I dont wanna post just to say "yeah/I agree/lol" type things. I guess I can see how being ignored could come across as rude though, and that's never been my intention. When you're talking in person that type of smalltalk is much easier.

PS - I guess middle age is about 40 to 65 but that's beside the point. Its the person not the age that matters, and lots of people who talk about sex are people i DONT want to picture it from. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/16/08 at 9:02 pm


   That's right.  Give your inner Howard a hug once in awhile...


Only a hug? ;D

I think I'm going to go look up some more old threads.  They're kind of entertaining.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Marty McFly on 11/16/08 at 9:12 pm

And also for the record i have NOTHING against talking about sex (I'm actually way more open to that than you guys would think, but the difference is I have to be comfortable with people first), it's just when people encourage Howard's comments in every thread or something and that takes favor over someone asking a serious question about their life, say. That's where it gets tiring.

This is a public board, there's probably grandma's and 10 year olds who read it, you need to remember that (and that includes me sometimes too).

Seriously I never meant to rile anyone up or hurt feelings, I just think we kinda forget the main purpose of the board sometimes.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Davester on 11/16/08 at 9:15 pm


  I'm suprised the other board isn't more popular, but I haven't been there in awhile...

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/16/08 at 9:20 pm

SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEX...

What's wrong with your overweight elderly father saying "SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEX?!"

I had SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEX...

(Grandpa Simpson)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: whistledog on 11/16/08 at 9:26 pm

All messageboards have their ups and downs.  Not every thread has to lead to a serious discussion;  If it did, then this place would be totally boring and not many people would come here

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/16/08 at 9:28 pm

Is there supposed to be a "main purpose"?  Some people go to discuss history, some people discuss parodies, others choose to play games and have fun. 

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 11/16/08 at 9:30 pm


All messageboards have their ups and downs.  Not every thread has to lead to a serious discussion;  If it did, then this place would be totally boring and not many people would come here



no...I mean, it IS a LOT more fun talking about Howard's pimply butt, the weather, Pathmark carts, and such!!!! :D ;D :D w00t! OMFG!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Davester on 11/16/08 at 9:31 pm


Oh no, I apologize if you thought I was referring to you man (I totally wasn't). :)


  I was being flip...


It's hard to have a "conversation" in writing since it's not like in person where you really feed off the other person. In other words lots of times people will say something that I totally like and I think is right on, but I dont wanna post just to say "yeah/I agree/lol" type things. I guess I can see how being ignored could come across as rude though, and that's never been my intention. When you're talking in person that type of smalltalk is much easier.

PS - I guess middle age is about 40 to 65 but that's beside the point. Its the person not the age that matters, and lots of people who talk about sex are people i DONT want to picture it from. ;D


    I've been here for awhile and talking about sex with these folks is like French kissing my sister, know what I mean?  Not that my sister is all that bad looking...

    Now, to farting contests - Kids are gonna be kids.  The farting contests are important because it underscores the problem with kids today.  It's all about volume.  When I was their age it was all about timing.  That takes finesse...

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/16/08 at 9:35 pm


All messageboards have their ups and downs.  Not every thread has to lead to a serious discussion;  If it did, then this place would be totally boring and not many people would come here


I agree.

(sorry, couldn't help myself. ;D)

I think the standard rules apply.  If you don't like the topic, the person, or you know it's a thread that's already out of hand, then DON'T read it.  Simple as that.

I guess most of us should have followed that rule this past week with Andria/Flaming Whatever.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/16/08 at 9:36 pm

Ah, farts.

My son told me one day that he had a joke for me.  Then he farted on my arm.

It was awesome.

He doesn't like my jokes as much though.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Marty McFly on 11/16/08 at 9:51 pm

Again, like I said in the first post (sorry I know I get long sometimes) , no not every post has to be an in-depth discussion or totally serious, but I think at least SOME of the focus should be on that, instead of ALL about taking a piss, bodily functions, immature pervy talk etc.



To use an unrelated example, check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80Tg6V2HJVE

This is back in the early '90s when the Jerry Springer show was serious and there ended up being a sudden fight. Watch it from about 0:45 to 3:00 and compare it with the show today. Total freaking irony right? ;D Jerry was like a high school teacher and it was all professional looking lol, now that show is like an urban trailer park.



To relate that with the board  - I remember when I signed up in 2005 Howard got banned for making some sex reference to some of the girls on the board (I'm sure he didnt mean any harm, but got carried away) and Chucky warned him. Nowadays that same behavior is ENCOURAGED.

Make sense now? ;)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Dagwood on 11/16/08 at 9:51 pm

Too many people I think forget the main reason the board exists and probably what caused them to sign up in the first place - nostalgia and/or fandom of pop culture and things from the past. Whether it was people talking about their experiences, or younger folks who just dug retro stuff and wanted to discuss and enjoy it, everyone basically had that in common back in the day.

And that is what the decades boards are about.  The PPP has always been general fun, not linked to the decades.  Nothing has really changed, just the people names.


To relate that with the board  - I remember when I signed up in 2005 Howard got banned for making some sex reference to some of the girls on the board (I'm sure he didnt mean any harm, but got carried away) and Chucky warned him. Nowadays that same behavior is ENCOURAGED.


Were you here for all that led up to the ban?  He went way beyond what happens today and if it happened again a ban would happen again.  He was egged on by a former member and got in alot of trouble.  That behavior is not encouraged today, if you believe it is please show me proof.  For the record, Howard is the only one allowed back after a ban.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/16/08 at 9:53 pm


Again, like I said in the first post (sorry I know I get long sometimes) , no not every post has to be an in-depth discussion or totally serious, but I think at least SOME of the focus should be on that, instead of ALL about taking a piss, bodily functions, immature pervy talk etc.



To use an unrelated example, check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80Tg6V2HJVE

This is back in the early '90s when the Jerry Springer show was serious and there ended up being a sudden fight. Watch it from about 0:45 to 3:00 and compare it with the show today. Total freaking irony right? ;D Jerry was like a high school teacher and it was all professional looking lol, now that show is like an urban trailer park.



To relate that with the board  - I remember when I signed up in 2005 Howard got banned for making some sex reference to some of the girls on the board (I'm sure he didnt mean any harm, but got carried away) and Chucky warned him. Nowadays that same behavior is ENCOURAGED.

Make sense now? ;)


As far as I can see, no one encourages him.  Most of the women get disgusted by his behavior.  The only person that DID encourage him was banned eons ago.

And if you don't like gross talk, don't go in the thread killer thread.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/16/08 at 9:54 pm

Howard is an inthe00s legend. 

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: whistledog on 11/16/08 at 10:07 pm


instead of ALL about taking a piss, bodily functions, immature pervy talk etc.


Man, what messageboard are you talking about where every conversation leads to talk about piss and poop?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/16/08 at 10:10 pm

Everybody poops.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: whistledog on 11/16/08 at 10:14 pm


Everybody poops.


Wasn't that a hit song for REM?  LOL

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/16/08 at 10:18 pm


Wasn't that a hit song for REM?  LOL


It was also the greatest work of Japanese literature of all time.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Gis on 11/17/08 at 3:06 am


Man, what messageboard are you talking about where every conversation leads to talk about piss and poop?
Yup must be a different board to the one I go to every day.........

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: ninny on 11/17/08 at 5:06 am

Is 48 middle age? I really don't discuss sex that much.Yes I do sometimes post provacative pics, ok more than sometimes, but I'm not a pervert.Hell my husband wishes I was ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/17/08 at 5:32 am


Is 48 middle age? I really don't discuss sex that much.Yes I do sometimes post provacative pics, ok more than sometimes, but I'm not a pervert.Hell my husband wishes I was ;D
Middle Age is always a argument point, if I am Middle Age now, I would then live to 102.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/17/08 at 5:37 am



no...I mean, it IS a LOT more fun talking about Howard's pimply butt, the weather, Pathmark carts, and such!!!! :D ;D :D w00t! OMFG!


C'mon,you know you like talking about those things. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/17/08 at 5:38 am


Howard is an inthe00s legend. 



And I've been here for 7 years.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: ninny on 11/17/08 at 5:38 am


Middle Age is always a argument point, if I am Middle Age now, I would then live to 102.

Gee thanks Phil that makes us sound older than middle age,well I guess I could live till 96 :-\\

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/17/08 at 5:39 am


Gee thanks Phil that makes us sound older than middle age,well I guess I could live till 96 :-\\


live as long as you like.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/17/08 at 5:41 am


Gee thanks Phil that makes us sound older than middle age,well I guess I could live till 96 :-\\
According to Collins Dictionary, this is "... usually considered to occur approximately between the ages of 40 and 60".

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/17/08 at 9:25 am



And I've been here for 7 years.


That doesn't excuse you from some of your comments lately, cause if seniority were the case, I'd be getting away with murder. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/17/08 at 9:28 am


According to Collins Dictionary, this is "... usually considered to occur approximately between the ages of 40 and 60".
Middle Aged at 60? What can that mean?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/17/08 at 9:40 am


What I guess i'm getting at though is that it seems like it's more of a popularity contest on here now. Like there's a tendency to not look at the CONTENT of a post but rather WHO is posting it. Lets face it, the "popular people" get way more attention.




















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Ah, MY hero !  ::)  8)


That ^  popular person :-\\  gets WAY too much attention !  >:(    ???  ::)  Eat yer heart out, Marty !  :P  ;D



It's like everyone would rather hear a couple people having meaningless one-sentence conversations stating things that are plainfully obvious.



It's patently obvious, that you're alluding to .... but not OBVIOUSLY talking about  ???  ??? :-\\  .......


























http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/4156/captainobviousnw3.jpg











But then it could be ...





http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7996/talkingtomevd7.gif

Are you talking to ME ?    ???








I do HUMBLY apologize  :-PLAYFUL (look up that word)  penguin place .... I take that right back !  :P  :P














:D



;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: CatwomanofV on 11/17/08 at 11:38 am

Well, I guess by someone's definition, I am middle age and I am a grandma. As for talking about sex...well...Let's just say that I am frigid.  ;) :D ;D ;D  (Ok, if you believe that, there is a bridge in Brooklyn I can sell ya). 

Chucky does want this to be a family board and I do believe that most of us do try to keep our "adult" talk down-but, let's face it, sex is a part of life. You can't turn on the t.v. without sex staring you in the face. Yes, there are some people who get a little carried away and when that happens, many people around will let that person know. I remember sending a little gentle reminder to a board member who posted a photo that was considered a bit..um..riské-and believe it or not, that member was NOT Howard.

As for the "bathroom" humor, I don't "get into it" which is why I do not respond to any thread about it-but some people find it funny. So be it.

The bottom line is (yeah, yeah, I said "bottom"  ::) ) what we talk about is being human. Sometimes we talk about serious things that happen in our lives and the world around us, and sometimes we just play around and have fun and it doesn't have to mean anything.



Just to prove how "wholesome" we used to be:

Jungle, Clear Cut, or Putting Green?

Helmet or Anteater?

Geoduck

As do I.  Nor am I a pervert just because I like to talk about sex and things related to sex.




Yeah, I remember those. I thought the "Helmet or Anteater?" thread was hysterical. Thanks for bringing them up-I'm going to have to go back and reread them.  :D ;D ;D



Cat

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/17/08 at 11:52 am


Well, I guess by someone's definition, I am middle age and I am a grandma. As for talking about sex...well...Let's just say that I am frigid.  ;) :D ;D ;D  (Ok, if you believe that, there is a bridge in Brooklyn I can sell ya). 

Chucky does want this to be a family board and I do believe that most of us do try to keep our "adult" talk down-but, let's face it, sex is a part of life. You can't turn on the t.v. without sex staring you in the face. Yes, there are some people who get a little carried away and when that happens, many people around will let that person know. I remember sending a little gentle reminder to a board member who posted a photo that was considered a bit..um..riské-and believe it or not, that member was NOT Howard.

As for the "bathroom" humor, I don't "get into it" which is why I do not respond to any thread about it-but some people find it funny. So be it.

The bottom line is (yeah, yeah, I said "bottom"  ::) ) what we talk about is being human. Sometimes we talk about serious things that happen in our lives and the world around us, and sometimes we just play around and have fun and it doesn't have to mean anything.



Yeah, I remember those. I thought the "Helmet or Anteater?" thread was hysterical. Thanks for bringing them up-I'm going to have to go back and reread them.  :D ;D ;D



Cat


Karma.

And I went back and read your admirers thread that you started.  That was a friggin' hoot. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: CatwomanofV on 11/17/08 at 12:08 pm


Karma.

And I went back and read your admirers thread that you started.  That was a friggin' hoot. ;D



Oh wow, I forgot about that. I remember that brought out a "relationship" with two members right before one of them self-destructed-but that is another story.

I should reread that one, too.



Cat

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 11/17/08 at 12:16 pm


C'mon,you know you like talking about those things. ;D



abso-friggin-lutely!! ;D :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: karen on 11/17/08 at 12:33 pm



Oh wow, I forgot about that. I remember that brought out a "relationship" with two members right before one of them self-destructed-but that is another story.

I should reread that one, too.



Cat


which one is that?

The helmet/anteaters contains the revelation between two other members.  Also very early posts from an innocent Bobby 'bless'

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Midas on 11/17/08 at 2:37 pm

Alrighty.  Lemme address this as I figure I won't get a response back from the OP.  I say that because I don't expect it, and from what I've seen in the past in response to Marty's threads, I don't get a response back when I question things.  I'm not ticked off, I'm just sayin'...


I really hope I don't tick off anyone with this post (that's really not the intent, and I apologize if I do) but chances are I will. But I think some things have to be said, and hey life is short. ;)



If you compare how this board was in 2004/05 to right now, there's clearly a huge difference in atmosphere. Obviously some people come and go, which is normal anywhere (online or in real life), but you have to admit it's become pretty major here.


Same game, different players.  That's all and that should be expected.  The atmosphere is what you make it to be. :)


It has progressed so much like VH1, videogames, and the Jerry Springer show - i.e. beginning as innocent, sometimes informative entertainment that was serious and more family-suitable; then slowly getting trashier, more selective and just totally deviating from its original purpose where it doesn't even seem like the same thing anymore.


To quote Climie Fisher, "Everything Changes".  This forum has evolved from being "just an 80's board" to covering all decades over the past 50-ish-plus years.  Chucky also created a non-decade specific subforum where you posted this thread so we could have fun. :)  Perhaps it has deviated some, yes, but overall it's for the greater good IMO.


Too many people I think forget the main reason the board exists and probably what caused them to sign up in the first place - nostalgia and/or fandom of pop culture and things from the past. Whether it was people talking about their experiences, or younger folks who just dug retro stuff and wanted to discuss and enjoy it, everyone basically had that in common back in the day.

I'm sure not saying every post should be a life story or analyzing the '80s or social issues of course not, all I'm saying is I wish the board would return to being more serious, communal and friendly.


I think most people stumble across this forum when they're looking for something pertaining to their past.  I would go even so far as to say things were pretty cool here overall for the majority of inthe00s' existence until this whole "decadeology" phenomenon blew up here on the board with multiple threads that basically talked about the same thing, comparing one year to another or whatever.  But again, that's my opinion.

As far as being serious, I'm hardly ever serious in PPP or WoW. :D  I'm here to have fun.  That's all.  This board still feels like a community to me, even when the conversation may seem one-sided.  I can see it in posts all across the board.  And most of them are friendly. :)

Now to actually be serious in PPP: I'm sure people will perceive me as a bully or not pay attention to me at all, and that's fine.  I've been reported to moderators; I am a moderator and administrator at other forums so I have an idea about how things work.  If I ever push the envelope too far, I'm sure I'll be made aware of it and deal with the consequences accordingly.  Until then, continue to like, dislike, agree, disagree, respect, ignore me or whatever.  Your choice.



For the record yes....I know nothing can stay the same forever 'cause no matter what the freshness is gonna wear off and there comes a time when basically everything has been discussed and people start kinda getting sick of seeing the same things cycling again. That's why places like PPP and the subboards exist, and that's all good. :)

But I think we've come to a point where serious discussion is almost totally kicked out (probably not intentionally, but it is) and lots of people feel left out because it's become less of a community and more like a clique of friends who hang with each other. I'm not knocking that since I love making friends and talking with them too, and yeah I know obviously some people are gonna "flock together" to an extent (everyone likes their buddies). What I guess i'm getting at though is that it seems like it's more of a popularity contest on here now. Like there's a tendency to not look at the CONTENT of a post but rather WHO is posting it. Lets face it, the "popular people" get way more attention.


WHO deems who is popular?  What is the criteria for that?  ???  It almost sounds like you want to control which posts get read, and I don't think that is possible.  Or that you want more attention.  Here ya go! :)



There's much less variety of people posting anymore too, like you've got one extreme then the other without much of a middle ground.


This is going to happen at every forum in the universe and beyond from time to time.  People live in the real world too. :)  I try not to worry about things I can't control.  8)



It's like everyone would rather hear a couple people having meaningless one-sentence conversations stating things that are plainfully obvious. More power to them if they like it, but how could anyone possibly think it's entertainment, and why do they ENCOURAGE it? Or the meaningless crap like MC Hammer pants (a slightly funny joke the first time, but how did it turn into 3 years and still going strong), and just middle aged perverts is more important than actually taking the time to converse with more people and have fun, or help out with their problems, or just talk about old school pop culture and personal nostalgia.


I think the MC Hammer pants thread is the most inane thread on the forum.  But you know what?  As inane as it is, I get it.  One could say the same about all the decadeology threads. 

If people would rather post meaningless one-liners and be entertained by it, what's the harm in that?  ???

I'll give you karamel for starting this thread but if you're looking to analyze something, think about how you want this board to run and think of all the responses here today.  You can't control it. 

One final thought: One could go crazy on a tangent and saying how this board has progressed from 2004-05 to now and isn't the same anymore is like discussing how MTV isn't the same as it was back in the 80's.  And there's no sense complaining about it, right? ;)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/17/08 at 4:47 pm



abso-friggin-lutely!! ;D :D


So,how's that pimply butt doing?  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/17/08 at 4:53 pm


So,how's that pimply butt doing?  ;D


WTF?  :o :D ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/17/08 at 4:59 pm


So,how's that pimply butt doing?  ;D


There are no words.....

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: karen on 11/17/08 at 5:02 pm

He is referring to a thead about Howard's pimply butt

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/17/08 at 5:16 pm


There are no words.....


BUTT?  ;)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/17/08 at 5:18 pm


BUTT?  ;)


NO. :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/17/08 at 5:21 pm

I don't have a pimply butt,just hairy!  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/17/08 at 5:25 pm


I don't have a pimply butt,just hairy!  ;D


Oh dear God....the mental images..........

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/17/08 at 5:27 pm


Oh dear God....the mental images..........



Ok,back on topic. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: whistledog on 11/17/08 at 7:48 pm

Damn Howard.  If you're looking for 'The Ultimate Threadkiller' topic, this ain't it :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 11/17/08 at 11:28 pm


I don't have a pimply butt,just hairy!  ;D



for the love of God. 8-P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/17/08 at 11:50 pm


I don't have a pimply butt,just hairy!  ;D


Hey ... Captain James T. Obvious ! Beware the 'Ferengi' ....and ESPECIALLY  :o    the 'Klingons' !      :P
















:D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: ultraviolet52 on 11/18/08 at 12:24 am


And also for the record i have NOTHING against talking about sex (I'm actually way more open to that than you guys would think, but the difference is I have to be comfortable with people first), it's just when people encourage Howard's comments in every thread or something and that takes favor over someone asking a serious question about their life, say. That's where it gets tiring.

This is a public board, there's probably grandma's and 10 year olds who read it, you need to remember that (and that includes me sometimes too).

Seriously I never meant to rile anyone up or hurt feelings, I just think we kinda forget the main purpose of the board sometimes.


I got your back, Marty! I know I haven't been on here in what seems like ages, but I know what you mean. I'd probably be on here more often, but there are a few factors that have kept me from coming on as often lately:

1) I can't sign in when I feel like it because of a job change
2) I would come on when at home, but now most of my time is consumed with homework, work or housework - and some play - and then some sleep  ;D
3) It has nothing to do with anyone on here.
4) Topics just may have gotten a bit stale, but I still get a really good laugh - just reading Jessica's comments from above totally cracked me up!

So, all in all, yes, things have changed but I guess we have just got to adjust and stick with what we like.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Marty McFly on 11/18/08 at 3:21 am


I got your back, Marty! I know I haven't been on here in what seems like ages, but I know what you mean. I'd probably be on here more often, but there are a few factors that have kept me from coming on as often lately:

1) I can't sign in when I feel like it because of a job change
2) I would come on when at home, but now most of my time is consumed with homework, work or housework - and some play - and then some sleep  ;D
3) It has nothing to do with anyone on here.
4) Topics just may have gotten a bit stale, but I still get a really good laugh - just reading Jessica's comments from above totally cracked me up!

So, all in all, yes, things have changed but I guess we have just got to adjust and stick with what we like.


Thanks Krissy. :) ;) Long time no talk, but I agree with you. I guess it's like "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" where they say nothing ever lasts forever! We're comparing this version of the board to how it was 2-3 years ago, and maybe we need to take it on its own terms. I still visit alot but I don't have the time or energy for it like i did back then either.





Let me say too - since i've looked over my posts now, I think I was a little harsh and I hope you guys can accept my apology. :) No hard feelings, k? There's times when you say something it sounds good at the time (especially if you've been annoyed and really want to get something off your chest) but when you look it over later you suddenly feel guilty.

Also, I don't think anyone intentionally tries to alienate other people, it's just that when we make friendships anywhere, it's only natural to kinda stick together. It's not like you're trying to shut everyone else out, it's just that you especially enjoy talking with your buddies where the conversation goes really smooth since you know each other so well. I'd be lying if I said there weren't maybe 5 to 10 people on here I "flock to" or have lots in common with, just out of talking to them alot. So I'm sure it's the same for you guys. ;)

I probably take it harder than I should because for a long time I've felt shut out by cliques hanging together. Even by my own friends when someone they liked MORE was around, Id feel ignored or "less cool" in comparison, so it's kind of a personal bad feeling for me. Still didn't give me the right to take it out on others though.





When the board was newer in 2005, it hadnt been established yet, so everyone was just trying to find their place I think. Maybe that's why it seemed more community oriented and "friendly towards everyone", where the focus was more on pop culture/tastes/personal memories and casual off-topic stuff. But since there's so much history now and everyone knows each other better, people tend to come here more for friendships, just having fun and casually talking about whatever. So I can't blame you for that.

Yes I still think people can get carried away, and there are some things that personally annoy me (i.e. Howard and Philip Eno's meaningless one sentence conversations, or some of the perverts), but hey that's life. I'm not dictator of the board or something. Just because I don't like something doesn't mean people don't have the right to do it (which goes along with my Liberal philosophy anyway).



P.S. Just so you know, I'm not a prude at all, in fact that's why i get ticked off at how some of the guys make comments about women (especially people you dont even know). It ruins it for other people, especially nice guys like me, and I don't want to get lumped in as being a pervert just because i'm a straight dude. It's not the subject that bothers me, it's the WAY in which its talked about.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/18/08 at 6:19 am








When the board was newer in 2005, it hadnt been established yet, so everyone was just trying to find their place I think. Maybe that's why it seemed more community oriented and "friendly towards everyone", where the focus was more on pop culture/tastes/personal memories and casual off-topic stuff. But since there's so much history now and everyone knows each other better, people tend to come here more for friendships, just having fun and casually talking about whatever. So I can't blame you for that.

Yes I still think people can get carried away, and there are some things that personally annoy me (i.e. Howard and Philip Eno's meaningless one sentence conversations, or some of the perverts), but hey that's life. I'm not dictator of the board or something. Just because I don't like something doesn't mean people don't have the right to do it (which goes along with my Liberal philosophy anyway).



P.S. Just so you know, I'm not a prude at all, in fact that's why i get ticked off at how some of the guys make comments about women (especially people you dont even know). It ruins it for other people, especially nice guys like me, and I don't want to get lumped in as being a pervert just because i'm a straight dude. It's not the subject that bothers me, it's the WAY in which its talked about.


You ARE a 'prude'  :P  ;D ... well, at least to ME ... 'Marty' (is that your REAL name ?  ??? ) ... and I don't actually have an 'ax' to grind with you as such   8) ... coz ... you and I don't REALLY / haven't really interacted that much .... but you do seem to be ONE of those guys ... I can think of (and theres' probably 3 or 4 others here  .. who are SORTA along your dimensions)  ..... who find ME .... and a few others here ... somewhat 'gauche'  / going in the direction at times that they obviously DON'T want the board to go in / try to be 'new age sensitive guys'  ::)  ... like the rest of us are 'Philistines'   ::).

Hey, I actually DO think / believe / know ... I AM smart/ intelligent / REASONABLY sensitive .. but ... if YOU are embarrassed by me ... / aplogetic to women about people like me ... I am equally embarrassed in the OTHER direction ... that you are so GREEN /idealistic .... etc. I like the fact that SOME of the women here (a reasonable number) are quite accepting / seem to give almost as good as we gauche guys can !

Yeah, I probably WAS once like you ... but the world /time  .. has a way of  'corrupting' ALL of us, if we live long enough ?  No, I make NO apologies for my persona .... which IS  something of a 'put on'.  Perhaps in person, I would NOT come across quite like I do on the boards .... but I certainly ain't one for 'sacred cows' .  8-P  I DO  try to stir things up a little, in a fun, risque way, at times, coarse ... BUT ultimately, I'm trying to extract a laugh or two from some of you /entertain ... that's my bag. Along the ways .. I WILL make  threads / post in politics /religion .. to show I ain't QUITE a 'souffle' with NO substance. I guess I ain't really YOUR bag (not that you ever mentioned ME ) ... but I do THINK I can read between the lines, and who might not be some of the people you approve of. (That really upsets me !   ::)  ;)   ;D ) .

Well ... mentioning Howard, the way you have in your posts .... to me, that seems just a little bit TOO personal ... even though I am CONSTANTLY taking the piss out of him ... it's done in a humorous way ... which he relates to / understands ... forgives me for. You ... on the other hand .... right here (this thread) ... seem to be constantly criticizing both Philip and Howard (naming names) to try to influence some others here ?   ???  ... and you AREN'T doing it in a humorous way /with smilies .... and I DO know ... from a recent incident with gibbo ... that you now realise the value of smilies ... so, I'd say this:


Yes I still think people can get carried away, and there are some things that personally annoy me (i.e. Howard and Philip Eno's meaningless one sentence conversations, or some of the perverts), but hey that's life. I'm not dictator of the board or something




is NOT tongue in cheek ! Yeah .... I reckon I'm included in your bunch of 'perverts'   ::)

Why Philip and Howard's 'meaningless one sentence conversations' should actually ANNOY you .. is beyond me. Who forces you to read it / interact with them ? They obviously get some form of entertainment / pleasure out of it ... it fills a void for them  ... perhaps ... and they want to function on those terms ....  8)


You know Marty... I 'm JUST as capable as you  ... have PLAYED the 'knight in shining armor role' ... been accused of being a new age sensitive guy'  ::) ... just 7 years back (47 then ! )  .. by a woman I was dating for a year .... so .. I don't like it when other guys here ....try to come across with a holier than thou / moralizing attitude ... to try to cramp my /others style here. So .... I speak for /defend .... the PHILLISTINES  ! ('Take THAT ! you prude guys !   :P  :P  ;D ).


Hey .. I didn't start this thread by the way ... like someone else said to me in a PM ... I think  .. they are right ... you ARE a bit needy of attention ... and it seems to me, in your own way ... likely to start threads  for that very reason.

By the way ^ is a MASSIVELY long post for me ... since I USUALLY stick to the one liners / much shorter posts. I have noticed YOU 'Marty' .. tend to have VERY long winded posts, with little in the way of gaps.  I know that Badfinger-fan .. for instance ... gets turned off by very long posts .... coz it's too much like an effort to read through all that !  So ... there's a GOOD chance, many will ignore all the crap above I've just posted !  8)   :P   ;D


No ... McFly .. I think you're harmless enough, so ... if you wanna get something off your chest in this thread ... well, you just got some back!


:P  :P   



;D





PS. Marty ... you make MUCH of your association with Erin here ... ('I love Erin' ). Look ... I like Erin too ... we get along fine .... but ... I'd say SHE'S much more likely to laugh at a rude / guache / dirty joke ...... THAN you !   ::)   .... I think YOU need a bit of 'corruption' !   :P   ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Dagwood on 11/18/08 at 6:54 am

When the board was newer in 2005, it hadnt been established yet, so everyone was just trying to find their place I think. Maybe that's why it seemed more community oriented and "friendly towards everyone", where the focus was more on pop culture/tastes/personal memories and casual off-topic stuff. But since there's so much history now and everyone knows each other better, people tend to come here more for friendships, just having fun and casually talking about whatever. So I can't blame you for that.


The only problem with this is that the board has been around and established since the late 90's in one form or another.  Chucky has changed types of boards, but the board has always been around.  Different members do bring a different tone to any board.  Like I said earlier, the pop culture/memories stuff is in the decades area.  The PPP is for general topics, etc.  If a thread or specific forum bugs you, don't go there.  Everyone here has a thread they don't like and it is best to not visit that thread.  Life is too short to worry about what people are doing all the time.  My advice is if you don't like a thread, just avoid it.  Trust me, it will make your life much nicer.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/18/08 at 6:58 am



for the love of God. 8-P


HAHAHA!  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: karen on 11/18/08 at 9:12 am

Mr Mister

I'd give you karma for your post above, but I know how much you don't like it..

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/18/08 at 9:30 am

PS. Marty ... you make MUCH of your association with Erin here ... ('I love Erin' ). Look ... I like Erin too ... we get along fine .... but ... I'd say SHE'S much more likely to laugh at a rude / guache / dirty joke ...... THAN you !   ::)   .... I think YOU need a bit of 'corruption' !   :P   ;D


LAWLZ.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Dagwood on 11/18/08 at 9:41 am


The only problem with this is that the board has been around and established since the late 90's in one form or another.  Chucky has changed types of boards, but the board has always been around.  Different members do bring a different tone to any board.  Like I said earlier, the pop culture/memories stuff is in the decades area.  The PPP is for general topics, etc.  If a thread or specific forum bugs you, don't go there.  Everyone here has a thread they don't like and it is best to not visit that thread.  Life is too short to worry about what people are doing all the time.  My advice is if you don't like a thread, just avoid it.  Trust me, it will make your life much nicer.


Let me add one thing to my above post.  If Chucky or the Mods have a problem with where a conversation is going, it gets taken care of.  Like Alan said, if you don't like it you aren't forced to read it.  Just leave the thread.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Reynolds1863 on 11/18/08 at 10:32 am


Let me add one thing to my above post.  If Chucky or the Mods have a problem with where a conversation is going, it gets taken care of.  Like Alan said, if you don't like it you aren't forced to read it.  Just leave the thread.


Yes, but sometimes it's so horrifying you just can't look away.  I'm still trying to learn the secret of "shock value".  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/18/08 at 10:37 am


I probably take it harder than I should because for a long time I've felt shut out by cliques hanging together. Even by my own friends when someone they liked MORE was around, Id feel ignored or "less cool" in comparison, so it's kind of a personal bad feeling for me. Still didn't give me the right to take it out on others though.


Yes, we've heard that more than once.

When the board was newer in 2005, it hadnt been established yet, so everyone was just trying to find their place I think.

This right here shows that you ignored most of these posts in here, including mine that linked to posts from 2003.  I became a member here in 1999, so the board is a LOT older than just 2005.

Yes I still think people can get carried away, and there are some things that personally annoy me (i.e. Howard and Philip Eno's meaningless one sentence conversations, or some of the perverts), but hey that's life.

You keep talking about these perverts and stuff.  I'm not sure what you mean.  I see a bunch of people playing around and acting silly.  Sure, sex might come up, but for the most part, we're all adults here, and I'm sure even the teenagers have heard a raunch joke or two.  They're also probably exposed to worse stuff than that on a daily basis, but that's another story.

I'm not dictator of the board or something.

No, but these constant posts bitching about "perverts" and how things used to be "wholesome" do make it sound like you're trying to qualify for that position.

in fact that's why i get ticked off at how some of the guys make comments about women (especially people you dont even know).

Oh honey, only men?  Hell, I'm probably worse than half the guys on here.

It ruins it for other people, especially nice guys like me, and I don't want to get lumped in as being a pervert just because i'm a straight dude. It's not the subject that bothers me, it's the WAY in which its talked about.


What the hell is being ruined for you, exactly?  And there's that damned word again.

*goes off to hit on the men of the board*

P.S. Karma to Mr. Mister.  You're going to take this karma and you're going to LIKE it. http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/15/whip2.gif

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/18/08 at 10:50 am

tell you the truth i think the bored board has changed too, but for basically the opposite reason marty seems to. i dont think there's enough intelligent playing around and not enough challenging or interesting posts. but i get the feeling the posts i'd like to see more of, marty would like to see less of. so you know...

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/18/08 at 10:59 am


tell you the truth i think the bored board has changed too, but for basically the opposite reason marty seems to. i dont think there's enough intelligent playing around and not enough challenging or interesting posts. but i get the feeling the posts i'd like to see more of, marty would like to see less of. so you know...


What are some topics that'd you'd consider challenging or interesting?  I'm genuinely curious.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/18/08 at 11:28 am


What are some topics that'd you'd consider challenging or interesting?  I'm genuinely curious.
i dunno, i guess i know it when i see it. i think the retro thing dies off pretty fast -- i mean, there's only so much one can really say about "Orca" or The Carpenters or whatever. i've never really known a board where everyone stays on topic but that seems to be what M McF wants here.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: La Roche on 11/18/08 at 11:32 am


i dunno, i guess i know it when i see it. i think the retro thing dies off pretty fast -- i mean, there's only so much one can really say about "Orca" or The Carpenters or whatever. i've never really known a board where everyone stays on topic but that seems to be what M McF wants here.


Like -

What's More Accurate?

Diver's Do It Depper?
Pilot's Do It Higher?
Jockey's Do It Shorter?
Brick Layers Make It A Little Bit Stronger?
Soldier's Do It Wetter?
Doctor's Do It Cleaner?
Biker's Do It Meaner?
Or, Do Cowboy's Stay In The Saddle A Little Longer?


I think these are the important discussions we ought to be having.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: thereshegoes on 11/18/08 at 11:34 am

^^

Tia and Jess you both have to stop or i'm kicking your asses >:( :P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/18/08 at 11:36 am


Like -

What's More Accurate?

Diver's Do It Depper?
Pilot's Do It Higher?
Jockey's Do It Shorter?
Brick Layers Make It A Little Bit Stronger?
Soldier's Do It Wetter?
Doctor's Do It Cleaner?
Biker's Do It Meaner?
Or, Do Cowboy's Stay In The Saddle A Little Longer?


I think these are the important discussions we ought to be having.


Yeah, those are totally intelligent and challenging. ;D



^^

Tia and Jess you both have to stop or i'm kicking your asses >:( :P


???

I wasn't being snarky.  I really wanted to know.  I mean, we can only get so challenging in the politics board on here because most of us are hippie liberal scum. :D

Maybe saver SHOULD come back.....

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/18/08 at 11:39 am

well, threads i like include the deep thoughts thread, i was happy with how that turned out -- i thought it would die the way a lot of my threads do -- the sweetest classic rock thread (although that gets caught up in the unsustainability-of-retro problem; i'm only feeling 70s progrock for a while and then i'm ready to move on, so i dont check that thread as much as i used to) and LTE, of course.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: CatwomanofV on 11/18/08 at 11:59 am


The only problem with this is that the board has been around and established since the late 90's in one form or another.  Chucky has changed types of boards, but the board has always been around.  Different members do bring a different tone to any board.  Like I said earlier, the pop culture/memories stuff is in the decades area.  The PPP is for general topics, etc.  If a thread or specific forum bugs you, don't go there.  Everyone here has a thread they don't like and it is best to not visit that thread.  Life is too short to worry about what people are doing all the time.  My advice is if you don't like a thread, just avoid it.  Trust me, it will make your life much nicer.



Couldn't have said it better myself. Karma to you.



Cat

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: thereshegoes on 11/18/08 at 12:00 pm



???

I wasn't being snarky.  I really wanted to know.  I mean, we can only get so challenging in the politics board on here because most of us are hippie liberal scum. :D

Maybe saver SHOULD come back.....


You don't fool me,missy ;)


I don't really get Mcfly's pov. I know i'm not here that long but to me this board was always a good mix of serious talk,funny innuendos and pop culture trivia. It's funny Mcfly talks about too much sex talk and middle age perverts and i wonder where is he reading all this...

It's not fair to pick on Howard, if Howard is popular is because he's the only one of us who is truly himself. We all here play our little roles but Howard is above all that and he can be just Howard and what i think is that we all are a little jealous of him and his enthusiasm.

The internet can be such a sick,disgusting place sometimes,that i find it offensive to even associate this board and it's members with perversions (we all hide it really well :D)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/18/08 at 12:06 pm


The internet can be such a sick,disgusting place sometimes,that i find it offensive to even associate this board and it's members with perversions (we all hide it really well :D)


I have no perversions.  I'm as pure as the driven snow.  http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/14/sex.gif

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/18/08 at 1:05 pm


You don't fool me,missy ;)


I don't really get Mcfly's pov. I know i'm not here that long but to me this board was always a good mix of serious talk,funny innuendos and pop culture trivia. It's funny Mcfly talks about too much sex talk and middle age perverts and i wonder where is he reading all this...


Sex sex sex! 



It's not fair to pick on Howard, if Howard is popular is because he's the only one of us who is truly himself. We all here play our little roles but Howard is above all that and he can be just Howard and what i think is that we all are a little jealous of him and his enthusiasm.




Howard is awesome.


I have no perversions.  I'm as pure as the snow that has been driven on all dayhttp://www.inthe00s.com/smile/14/sex.gif


Fixt.  :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: thereshegoes on 11/18/08 at 1:20 pm


Sex sex sex! 



I miss it  :(

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/18/08 at 1:33 pm


I miss it  :(


Unfortunately, both morally and practically, I cannot help :-\\

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: La Roche on 11/18/08 at 1:37 pm


Unfortunately, both morally and practically, I cannot help :-\\


Move over Rice. Now my hand is bust...

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 11/18/08 at 1:47 pm


Just to prove how "wholesome" we used to be:

Helmet or Anteater?



Oh, I remember this topic!  It was hilarious!!!  ;D ;)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/18/08 at 3:48 pm

It's not fair to pick on Howard, if Howard is popular is because he's the only one of us who is truly himself. We all here play our little roles but Howard is above all that and he can be just Howard and what i think is that we all are a little jealous of him and his enthusiasm.


You tell them,Dizzy!  ;) O0

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/18/08 at 4:14 pm



Fixt.  :D



You're dead when you get home. ;D


Unfortunately, both morally and practically, I cannot help :-\\


Yes you can, but I insist on watching. http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/07/naughty.gif


Oh, I remember this topic!  It was hilarious!!!  ;D ;)


I don't think I ever looked at anteaters (THE ANIMALS, you pervs) in the same way again.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/18/08 at 4:15 pm


I miss it  :(



I've never had it. :(

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/18/08 at 4:38 pm



I've never had it. :(


$10 says Howard gets some within his lifetime.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Reynolds1863 on 11/18/08 at 4:52 pm


$10 says Howard gets some within his lifetime.


You're on.  Guess that doesn't include with himself does it?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/18/08 at 5:08 pm


You're on.  Guess that doesn't include with himself does it?


Nuts, you found the loophole :P  You still owe me $10.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Reynolds1863 on 11/18/08 at 5:11 pm


Nuts, you found the loophole :P  You still owe me $10.


Fine it'll be mailed with your Christmas card.  Sorry for voicing a legitimate concern.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/18/08 at 5:12 pm


$10 says Howard gets some within his lifetime.
...payable by PayPal?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/18/08 at 5:12 pm

You guys are too funny. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/18/08 at 5:14 pm


Fine it'll be mailed with your Christmas card.  Sorry for voicing a legitimate concern.


Better idea...


Or is it:  MOVEMBER?!?!  http://us.movember.com/

Hi All,

During Movember (the month formerly known as November) I'm growing a Moustache. That's right I'm bringing the Mo back because I'm passionate about tackling men's health issues and being proactive in the fight against prostate cancer.

Since I look epically horrible with just a moustache and no beard, you now know how serious this is that I'm actually doing this.  Cancer sucks. 

To donate to my Mo you can either:

Click this link:

https://www.movember.com/us/donate/donate-details.php?action=sponsorlink&rego=1695216&country=us

and donate online using your credit card or PayPal account, or:

Write a check payable to the ‘Prostate Cancer Foundation', referencing my Registration Number 1695216 and mailing it to:
                                          Prostate Cancer Foundation
                                          Attn: Movember
                                          1250 Fourth St
                                          Santa Monica, CA, 90401

All donations  are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

The money raised by Movember is donated directly to the Prostate Cancer Foundation which will use the funds for high-impact research to find better treatments and a cure for prostate cancer.

Did you know:

Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in the US with one in six American men developing the disease and more than 28,000 men dying of the disease every year.

African American men and those with a family history of prostate cancer are twice as likely to develop the disease and should have regular annual testing starting at 45. All other men should commence testing at 50.

Prostate cancer is 90% curable if detected and treated early.

Our Movember team name is "LNCaP yo azz"...a derivative of the term LNCaP, which is the name of an immortalized prostate cancer cell line derived from a lymph node metastasis.  Nerdy, no?  8)

For those that have supported Movember in previous years you can be very proud of the impact it has had and can check out the details at:

http://us.movember.com/outcomes/content/Fundraising-Outcomes/

Movember culminates at the end of month Gala Partés. If you would like to be part of this great night you'll need to purchase a ticket using this link:

http://us.movember.com/galatickets/index.php

Thanks for your support,

Rice



More information is available at http://www.movember.com/.

Movember is proudly grown by Canadian Club and Philips Norelco.

Movember is proud to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation.




Donate for prostate cancer research!  Support my MO!!!

:D :D :D

No moustache smilies :(

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Reynolds1863 on 11/18/08 at 5:16 pm

I think I can do that.  :)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/18/08 at 5:17 pm


I think I can do that.  :)


Thank you :)  Tell your friends!  Death to prostate cancer!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: thereshegoes on 11/18/08 at 6:26 pm



Yes you can, but I insist on watching. http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/07/naughty.gif



And take part,remember? ;)

I bet Mcfly is not pleased...oh well :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/18/08 at 8:30 pm

^ Will you support my MO too?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 11/18/08 at 10:09 pm


And take part,remember? ;)

I bet Mcfly is not pleased...oh well :D



don't underestimate him....you all don't know him like I do. He's definitely no prude. ;)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Marty McFly on 11/18/08 at 11:21 pm

^ Thankies. ;) :D



Look no offense to Jessica, but I would think a woman would PRAISE a man for respecting girls and not only thinking of them as sex objectsm so I totally don't get you.

Yeah I can totally talk about that stuff and I'm no different than anyone else in thinking about it, but only AFTER I'm comfortable with someone. That's the key difference.

Also, stuff doesn't usually offend me personally, but I get ticked off because there's a chance it could offend someone else (again usually women).

For instance, the "I'd party with her/hit it" crap, especially referring to young women who are like 19 and barely legal, in some cases easily old enough to be these guys' daughters (if they're like 50). That's what's unappealing and just generally immature and chauvenistic.

Please understand it's not WHAT you're talking about that gets under my skin, it's the attitude. In fact that's why it ticks me off, pervs ruin the good things about sex for everyone else (i.e. me) because women might lump all guys as being like that. That's why I stay careful and shy with that stuff until people get to really know me.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: whistledog on 11/18/08 at 11:27 pm


In fact that's why it ticks me off, pervs ruin the good things about sex for everyone else (i.e. me) because women might lump all guys as being like that. That's why I stay careful and shy with that stuff until people get to really know me.


Did you just call LyricBoy a perv? :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/18/08 at 11:34 pm

^^ I think he's putting the pussy on a pedestal.

Which brings us to the 40-Year-Old Virgin...

Andy Stitzer: You know what? I respect women! I love women! I respect them so much that I completely stay away from them!

and...

Andy Stitzer: You know what? I'm a virgin too.
Dad at Health Clinic: We're virgins too.

Boy at Health Clinic: Yeah.

Andy Stitzer: No, you know what? It's a personal choice and I don't think it's weird at all.
Dad at Health Clinic: You know what you're problem is? You're putting the pussy on a pedestal.

:D :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/18/08 at 11:36 pm


^ Thankies. ;) :D



Look no offense to Jessica, but I would think a woman would PRAISE a man for respecting girls and not only thinking of them as sex objectsm so I totally don't get you.


None taken.  And no offense, but I hate it when guys take up this big glorious cause that women are these fragile little objects that should be put up on pedestals and worshipped just for being women, and as such, no bad things should be said in front of them due to their delicate countenance.  Just because I'm a chick does not mean I'm going to get offended nor think someone is a perv when they say something like, "I'd party with her."

I LIKE talking to guys because they're honest.  I LIKE joking with them because they don't give a crap.  It is more fun for me to hang around guys that show their true colors rather than hanging around a bunch of backstabbing bitchy soccer mom types who have nothing better to do with their days than gossip about someone else or get Botox or shuffle their kids off to the latest hot activity.

And if that makes me some kind of freak or perv, so be it.  At least I'm happy.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/18/08 at 11:38 pm

Guys appreciate girls with a good sense of humor.  They're no fun when they're all uptight and crap :P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/18/08 at 11:39 pm


Guys appreciate girls with a good sense of humor.  They're no fun when they're all uptight and crap :P


Why spank you. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/18/08 at 11:42 pm


Why spank you. ;D


I'd TOTALLY party with you.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/18/08 at 11:44 pm


I'd TOTALLY party with you.


I'd hit it.

*scratches she-nuts*

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/18/08 at 11:45 pm

Interestingly, you can use off-color jokes as an ice-breaker if they're delivered right :D  It worked for me, hehehe.

Of course, if you're all uptight and fail at the delivery you just come off as a sketchy bastard.  Which sometimes happens to the best of us anyway...


I'd hit it.

*scratches she-nuts*


Oh yeah, that's HAWT.


Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/18/08 at 11:47 pm


Interestingly, you can use off-color jokes as an ice-breaker if they're delivered right :D  It worked for me, hehehe.

Of course, if you're all uptight and fail at the delivery you just come off as a sketchy bastard.  Which sometimes happens to the best of us anyway...

Oh yeah, that's HAWT.





Banana.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/18/08 at 11:47 pm


Banana.


Pudding.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/18/08 at 11:52 pm


Pudding.



Pop.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/18/08 at 11:53 pm


Pop.


Fly...

As an aside, I'm sure Marty would like us to get back on topic, so my advice is this:

Don't be so uptight and don't take everything so seriously or you'll run the risk of disappearing up your own butthole.  And I guarantee you that most people don't like butt-ostriches :P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/18/08 at 11:54 pm

Oh yeah, I forgot to add, the bit I wrote about hanging out with women...I was talking about in real life. ;D


Fly...

As an aside, I'm sure Marty would like us to get back on topic, so my advice is this:

Don't be so uptight and don't take everything so seriously or you'll run the risk of disappearing up your own butthole.  And I guarantee you that most people don't like butt-ostriches :P


They're called asspets.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/18/08 at 11:54 pm


None taken.  And no offense, but I hate it when guys take up this big glorious cause that women are these fragile little objects that should be put up on pedestals and worshipped just for being women, and as such, no bad things should be said in front of them due to their delicate countenance.  Just because I'm a chick does not mean I'm going to get offended nor think someone is a perv when they say something like, "I'd party with her."

I LIKE talking to guys because they're honest.  I LIKE joking with them because they don't give a crap.  It is more fun for me to hang around guys that show their true colors rather than hanging around a bunch of backstabbing bitchy soccer mom types who have nothing better to do with their days than gossip about someone else or get Botox or shuffle their kids off to the latest hot activity.

And if that makes me some kind of freak or perv, so be it.  At least I'm happy.


Great attitude !  8) I'd certainly rather be in the company of women I can party with ... instead of minding / worrying about the 'p's and q's' .... or whatever those letters might be (f's and c's ?   ???  :o   8)).








:P



;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/18/08 at 11:58 pm

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/117/309896204_d4331fe2f0.jpg?v=0

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/19/08 at 12:00 am


Great attitude !  8) I'd certainly rather be in the company of women I can party with ... instead of minding / worrying about the 'p's and q's' .... or whatever those letters might be (f's and c's ?   ???  :o   8)).








:P



;D


Thank you. ;D

I'm just not that type of woman that desires to be worshipped or treated like gold just because I have a vajayjay, nor do I want someone who is a total dickweed and who is going to abuse me.  A happy medium can be reached, yanno (hello, Rice Cube).  And yes, it is true that sometimes I'm worse than the guys.  My mouth would put a sailor's list of cuss words to shame and I have no qualms about breaking out the raunch jokes when the appropriate time comes along. 8)



http://farm1.static.flickr.com/117/309896204_d4331fe2f0.jpg?v=0


BAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: La Roche on 11/19/08 at 12:20 am

I'd like to raise the tone a little if I may.

Don't watch it at the Office or if you have a stick up your ass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jSMTcx69-Q

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/19/08 at 12:25 am


I'd like to raise the tone a little if I may.

Don't watch it at the Office or if you have a stick up your ass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jSMTcx69-Q


Yep.  That about sums it all up. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/19/08 at 2:11 am


^ Thankies. ;) :D



Look no offense to Jessica, but I would think a woman would PRAISE a man for respecting girls and not only thinking of them as sex objectsm so I totally don't get you.

Yeah I can totally talk about that stuff and I'm no different than anyone else in thinking about it, but only AFTER I'm comfortable with someone. That's the key difference.

Also, stuff doesn't usually offend me personally, but I get ticked off because there's a chance it could offend someone else (again usually women).

For instance, the "I'd party with her/hit it" crap, especially referring to young women who are like 19 and barely legal, in some cases easily old enough to be these guys' daughters (if they're like 50). That's what's unappealing and just generally immature and chauvenistic.

Please understand it's not WHAT you're talking about that gets under my skin, it's the attitude. In fact that's why it ticks me off, pervs ruin the good things about sex for everyone else (i.e. me) because women might lump all guys as being like that. That's why I stay careful and shy with that stuff until people get to really know me.


Hello! McFly! Anyone home?

You don't have to be careful and shy about that stuff around us. No need to be such a luddy-duddy.  :D

Erin says you're no prude?  Show us. Tell us your favorite dirty joke or something. No one's going to get offended, at least not in this thread.

After all, we're all just here to have fun.  ;)








Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/19/08 at 6:30 am


$10 says Howard gets some within his lifetime.


I'll double it to $20.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/19/08 at 9:12 am


^ Thankies. ;) :D



Look no offense to Jessica, but I would think a woman would PRAISE a man for respecting girls and not only thinking of them as sex objectsm so I totally don't get you.

Yeah I can totally talk about that stuff and I'm no different than anyone else in thinking about it, but only AFTER I'm comfortable with someone. That's the key difference.

Also, stuff doesn't usually offend me personally, but I get ticked off because there's a chance it could offend someone else (again usually women).

For instance, the "I'd party with her/hit it" crap, especially referring to young women who are like 19 and barely legal, in some cases easily old enough to be these guys' daughters (if they're like 50). That's what's unappealing and just generally immature and chauvenistic.

Please understand it's not WHAT you're talking about that gets under my skin, it's the attitude. In fact that's why it ticks me off, pervs ruin the good things about sex for everyone else (i.e. me) because women might lump all guys as being like that. That's why I stay careful and shy with that stuff until people get to really know me.


i seem to really be into the head-shrink talk lately.

***

http://primal-page.com/madonna.htm

"There is no one universally used definition of the Madonna/Whore Complex. Usually discussions of this complex revolves around the dichotomy of how some men can view women as two distinct and separate personas, that of saint and sinner, or of mother and whore. The complex can also center around the distinction between sacred love and profane love.

What are the psychodynamics involved when one is unable to become sexually involved with those whom they love and yet are able to became easily aroused with women who are not primary idealized love objects?

Most writers view the the Madonna/Whore Complex as the operation of unconscious dynamics when men view their idealized woman as a non-sexual, sacred love object."

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 11/19/08 at 10:11 am

I wish you all could see him the way that I do...it's just that some people have to become comfortable with someone before they are able to express themselves in that kind of way. No...I may not have met J in person yet (and I say yet because we are meeting in April...w0000t!!), but I feel that I know him more than most of the people in my "real life" setting. He is the most loyal friend I have ever had....and just because he doesn't feel comfy talking outright about the penis or the vajayjay to all of you fine folks...doesn't mean that he doesn't talk about it. mkay.?! ;D ;) :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/19/08 at 10:43 am


I wish you all could see him the way that I do...it's just that some people have to become comfortable with someone before they are able to express themselves in that kind of way. No...I may not have met J in person yet (and I say yet because we are meeting in April...w0000t!!), but I feel that I know him more than most of the people in my "real life" setting. He is the most loyal friend I have ever had....and just because he doesn't feel comfy talking outright about the penis or the vajayjay to all of you fine folks...doesn't mean that he doesn't talk about it. mkay.?! ;D ;) :D
i think some folks make fun more because they feel like they're being scolded a bit for making off-color jokes rather than that they really think M. McM. is prudish. that said true friendship is a wonderful thing and i hope things go happily in april.  :) i'm a bit envious, actually, there are some folks in my life these days that i would really like to visit but am finding it complicated to do.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Reynolds1863 on 11/19/08 at 10:45 am


I'll double it to $20.


Since when do you have a say on how much we bet on you??? ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 11/19/08 at 10:49 am


i think some folks make fun more because they feel like they're being scolded a bit for making off-color jokes rather than that they really think M. McM. is prudish. that said true friendship is a wonderful thing and i hope things go happily in april.  :) i'm a bit envious, actually, there are some folks in my life these days that i would really like to visit but am finding it complicated to do.


thanks Tia..I appreciate that. :)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/19/08 at 11:17 am


Since when do you have a say on how much we bet on you??? ;D


He must be getting some soon!  :o

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Reynolds1863 on 11/19/08 at 11:20 am


He must be getting some soon!  :o


He told us everything but that.  The dude must be practicing his "ladies man" ;) routine.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/19/08 at 11:30 am


He told us everything but that.  The dude must be practicing his "ladies man" ;) routine.


http://www.cartelia.net/fotos/l/ladiesman.jpg

Jutht thippin' on my courvoithier, yeah...

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/19/08 at 11:46 am


I also applaud your attitude....if any female on these boards has an issue with how (or what I am saying) they usually let me know in no uncertain terms...and I WILL apologize and tone it down. However, I DO have some issues with Marty McFly coming to the rescue when there doesn't seem to be anyone wanting to be rescued ....all the while telling us what a nice guy he is.

I will just have to take YOUR word for that Marty (Jess?) ....and Erin seems to be on your side so you will get the benefit of doubt from me. But it always means more coming from someone other than yourself!

PS....Not certain if I qualify as one of the "perverts" but I'd appreciate if you named names when spraying that kind of rubbish about....basically every middle aged poster is claiming the prize! ;)


Gracias, sir. :)


i think some folks make fun more because they feel like they're being scolded a bit for making off-color jokes rather than that they really think M. McM. is prudish. that said true friendship is a wonderful thing and i hope things go happily in april.  :) i'm a bit envious, actually, there are some folks in my life these days that i would really like to visit but am finding it complicated to do.


That about sums it up.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: ninny on 11/19/08 at 1:07 pm


I also applaud your attitude....if any female on these boards has an issue with how (or what I am saying) they usually let me know in no uncertain terms...and I WILL apologize and tone it down. However, I DO have some issues with Marty McFly coming to the rescue when there doesn't seem to be anyone wanting to be rescued ....all the while telling us what a nice guy he is.

I will just have to take YOUR word for that Marty (Jess?) ....and Erin seems to be on your side so you will get the benefit of doubt from me. But it always means more coming from someone other than yourself!

PS....Not certain if I qualify as one of the "perverts" but I'd appreciate if you named names when spraying that kind of rubbish about....basically every middle aged poster is claiming the prize! ;)

What defines a "Pervert". Is it the words we say,no I don't think so.Lots of people talk about sex,does that mean they are perverted? I think perversion is something that is acted upon,you can say and talk about something,buy until you do act that does not make you a pervert..

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/19/08 at 1:45 pm


He must be getting some soon!  :o


Nope,not geting any anytime soon. :(

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/19/08 at 4:11 pm


Nope,not geting any anytime soon. :(


Dang.  Well, you'd better hurry up or else you owe me $20 :P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Reynolds1863 on 11/19/08 at 4:30 pm


Dang.  Well, you'd better hurry up or else you owe me $20 :P

;D ;D ;D ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Marty McFly on 11/19/08 at 5:26 pm

Well I'll quickly say it again, it's not the existance of the sex talk, it's the NATURE of it.

But getting away from that, it's not even so much that which ittitates me. It's the "clique" nature of the board (that being only one of the things). That's basically what I was trying to express here (and I knew this thread would be controversial and probably piss people off), that certain things tend to DOMINATE the board more than they used to. There's lots of in-jokes and people flocking with each other, where it shuts out other people.

If I wanted to be around that cliqueyness and selective nature, I'd go back to high school.

For instance - let's face it, when some people post pictures it gets 40 responses. When I do it maybe 2 or 3, five tops on a good day (and even then it's usually some run of the mill nally "Great picture" thing). No one can accuse me of noy contributing to lots of different threads, but I kinda lose the desire too when it feels like I"m being ignored in comparison to other people (maybe I'm too serious and insightful, or even when I'm having fun with people it's in too much of a nice guy way). Alot of my stuff is lighthearted too and I WOULD like talking with people on a casual basis, but again I feel like not that many people engage me anymore.

And go figure people DID talk to me more 2-3 years ago when I was alot shyer and now that I'm out of my shell and comfortable and posting pictures etc, nobody cares as much.

I feel like a struggling hair metal band who finally got good in 1993 when grunge was big and it didn't even matter! ;)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/19/08 at 5:41 pm

^ So you want us to acknowledge you more?  ???

In a way we are, because this thread seems a bit confrontational at times and most of it originates from the way you post.  It kinda reeks of elitism and douchebaggery, to be honest.

I don't really think of it in terms of "cliques"...it's more like some people are comfortable with each other, share a sense of humor, and decide that it'd be fun to associate with each other on a regular basis.  Isn't that the point of a messageboard "community", to actually socialize in a friendly environment? 

I'm going to quote from my friend Midas...who is not just a "clique member", but a real life OMFG-I-actually-met-him-and-we-got-drunk friend...


Alrighty.  Lemme address this as I figure I won't get a response back from the OP.  I say that because I don't expect it, and from what I've seen in the past in response to Marty's threads, I don't get a response back when I question things.  I'm not ticked off, I'm just sayin'...

Same game, different players.  That's all and that should be expected.  The atmosphere is what you make it to be. :)

To quote Climie Fisher, "Everything Changes".  This forum has evolved from being "just an 80's board" to covering all decades over the past 50-ish-plus years.  Chucky also created a non-decade specific subforum where you posted this thread so we could have fun. :)  Perhaps it has deviated some, yes, but overall it's for the greater good IMO.

I think most people stumble across this forum when they're looking for something pertaining to their past.  I would go even so far as to say things were pretty cool here overall for the majority of inthe00s' existence until this whole "decadeology" phenomenon blew up here on the board with multiple threads that basically talked about the same thing, comparing one year to another or whatever.  But again, that's my opinion.

As far as being serious, I'm hardly ever serious in PPP or WoW. :D  I'm here to have fun.  That's all.  This board still feels like a community to me, even when the conversation may seem one-sided.  I can see it in posts all across the board.  And most of them are friendly. :)

Now to actually be serious in PPP: I'm sure people will perceive me as a bully or not pay attention to me at all, and that's fine.  I've been reported to moderators; I am a moderator and administrator at other forums so I have an idea about how things work.  If I ever push the envelope too far, I'm sure I'll be made aware of it and deal with the consequences accordingly.  Until then, continue to like, dislike, agree, disagree, respect, ignore me or whatever.  Your choice.


WHO deems who is popular?  What is the criteria for that?  ???  It almost sounds like you want to control which posts get read, and I don't think that is possible.  Or that you want more attention.  Here ya go! :)


This is going to happen at every forum in the universe and beyond from time to time.  People live in the real world too. :)  I try not to worry about things I can't control.  8)


I think the MC Hammer pants thread is the most inane thread on the forum.  But you know what?  As inane as it is, I get it.  One could say the same about all the decadeology threads. 

If people would rather post meaningless one-liners and be entertained by it, what's the harm in that?  ???

I'll give you karamel for starting this thread but if you're looking to analyze something, think about how you want this board to run and think of all the responses here today.  You can't control it. 

One final thought: One could go crazy on a tangent and saying how this board has progressed from 2004-05 to now and isn't the same anymore is like discussing how MTV isn't the same as it was back in the 80's.  And there's no sense complaining about it, right? ;)


Did you end up reading any of his post?  Because you're pretty much dredging up the same crap from like five posts ago and we've already explained that it's a non-issue and you're making mountains out of molehills.  Stop taking everything so seriously, just because we like talking sexy with the female members of the board doesn't mean we automatically want to have buttsecks with them :P

By the way, I've posted like 100 reminders of Movember across the board, and on other messageboards, and maybe got like 5 responses, but I'm not ticked.  Maybe you just need to stop actively clamoring for attention and just let it come...and theoretically, if people aren't responding to you, maybe that just means you're not that interesting.  And it's okay!  Maybe you're more awesome in real life when you're not behind a shroud of internet anonymity.  My wife can vouch for the fact that I act the same in real life as on the intarwebz, so what you're seeing now is what you'd get if we were talking face-to-face.

By the way, this reminds me of the time I lost to FussBudget for "most popular member" on the 00ze once upon a time, but in his defense, FussBudget is a badass ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (very long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/19/08 at 6:35 pm


Well I'll quickly say it again, it's not the existance of the sex talk, it's the NATURE of it.

But getting away from that, it's not even so much that which ittitates me. It's the "clique" nature of the board (that being only one of the things). That's basically what I was trying to express here (and I knew this thread would be controversial and probably piss people off), that certain things tend to DOMINATE the board more than they used to. There's lots of in-jokes and people flocking with each other, where it shuts out other people.

If I wanted to be around that cliqueyness and selective nature, I'd go back to high school.

For instance - let's face it, when some people post pictures it gets 40 responses. When I do it maybe 2 or 3, five tops on a good day (and even then it's usually some run of the mill nally "Great picture" thing). No one can accuse me of noy contributing to lots of different threads, but I kinda lose the desire too when it feels like I"m being ignored in comparison to other people (maybe I'm too serious and insightful, or even when I'm having fun with people it's in too much of a nice guy way). Alot of my stuff is lighthearted too and I WOULD like talking with people on a casual basis, but again I feel like not that many people engage me anymore.

And go figure people DID talk to me more 2-3 years ago when I was alot shyer and now that I'm out of my shell and comfortable and posting pictures etc, nobody cares as much.

I feel like a struggling hair metal band who finally got good in 1993 when grunge was big and it didn't even matter! ;)


Maybe a lot of it has to do with how you get all "preachy" from time to time. You come in and start ranting about how horrible men are and how we're all a bunch of pigs and how we need to "respect" women more.

Yet time and time again, which group of people are the quickest to defend people like Howard and myself and others who like to joke around in a risque manner? That's right, it's the ladies. And do you know why? Because women are a lot more sexual than you may realize, and many of them have just as much of a perverted sense of humor as even the most boorish of men. You don't believe me? Go to some tavern with a female bartender when it's not too busy and ask her to tell you some dirty jokes. Or worse. Hell, I was in my neighborhood bar a couple weeks back and the bartender was telling a few of us how proud she was of the fact that she's 37 years old and her pussy is still tight because she hasn't had any kids yet.

Shocked? You should've been there. My jaw almost hit the floor when she said that, and I'm not easily shocked anymore.

I don't mean to come off as being rude, McFly, because I think you're a good guy and I like you, but you seem to have this attitude that women are these delicate and fragile creatures who need to be "protected" from us "big bad wolves" or something. Which is not true and if anything, the ladies who end up sticking around here tend to be strong-willed and thick-skinned yet easygoing and not easily offended, and they certainly can take care of themselves. And it should seem obvious by now that not only are the women in here not bothered by the sexual joking around, but most of them seem to find it just as amusing as much as the guys do. Perhaps you might take a lesson from the inthe00s ladies and try to be a little more thick-skinned yourself.


Now, as far as the "cliquishness" of the boards goes, well, that's just human nature. Like-minded people tend to gravitate towards one another. A lot of us have different tastes in things. That's just how it goes. And if I seem to be biased towards some people here and them towards me, well, a lot of that may have to do with the fact that I've met some of them in real life.

But I do understand where you're coming from. You're feeling left out. And you know what? As I said earlier, I like you and I think you're a good guy, so I'll make more of an effort to reach out to you from now on. But you need to realize that it's a two-way street. Perhaps if you didn't come off as being so quick to judge people and make them feel like they have to walk on eggshells when you're around, they'd be more quick to accept you.


Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/19/08 at 6:53 pm

I have to say the posts by Midas .... Rice ^^ ... and Al-B ... have all been excellent ... and should be studied, read, absorbed.


Hint ... McFly .. more gaps in your posts (people like white space); less long winded (puts people off) ... don't wanna read 'war and peace' !  ::)


Cliques exist .... fact of life, so: Join one/ join more than one/ start your own/ ignore them/ live and let live.


I note ... you pretended like I wasn't here ... but YOU want recognition (as that PM told me ... in so many words).  ::)


I'm sure you have ninny and myself in mind ... when you talk about pic people being praised /commented on. Pics ... like it or not ... please people ... are worth a THOUSAND words ... so learn !  :P


Talking about some of us as 'perverts' ... is alienating .... and a bit strong ... if you wanna truly get along with us !


I also note ... you did NOT take up Al-B's offer ... to disprove the notion of your prudishness ... by telling us a real DIRTY joke ... so, pardon me, if in spite of Erin's backing .... I remain skep-DICK-all !  :P  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: thereshegoes on 11/19/08 at 6:57 pm

Rice,Al and Al covered almost everything. Just read what they said,McFly.

We all want attention,we all feel left out sometimes it's just how it is but if you start to complain about how much people ignore you they probably will ignore you even more.
You seem to have found love on this board that is a lot more than most of the members here got so be grateful and be happy :)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/19/08 at 6:57 pm

A boy asks where babies come from.

His mom tells him that they come from the stork.

So the boy asks, "Who has sex with the stork?"

:P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Dagwood on 11/19/08 at 7:12 pm



I note ... you pretended like I wasn't here ... but YOU want recognition (as that PM told me ... in so many words).  ::)



It's funny, my posts were ignored as I am sure he will ignore what I am about to say as well.



For instance - let's face it, when some people post pictures it gets 40 responses. When I do it maybe 2 or 3, five tops on a good day (and even then it's usually some run of the mill nally "Great picture" thing).


Dude, you can't force people to pay attention to you.  If you complain that they don't respond to your posts they will not want to respond.  Seriously, we all feel ignored at one time or another.  I think you need to get a grip.  Feel free to ignore this like my other posts and keep whining about "cliques".  This is the last I have to say in the matter.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/19/08 at 7:19 pm

I still say we all need to grab McFly and take him out for a night of drunken debauchery (as explained in the "Dear AL-B" thread in "Ask Me, Ask Me, Ask Me," and of course you're all more than welcome to stop in and make more suggestions! SHAMELESS PLUG ENDED.), and hopefully by the end of the night Marty McFly will cease to exist.

The next morning he will awaken, bloody and bruised and hungover but ultimately much stronger, and from that day forth he will be forever known as...

MARTY McLOVIN!!!  :o :o :o

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/19/08 at 7:26 pm

http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/mclovin.jpg

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/19/08 at 7:44 pm


I still say we all need to grab McFly and take him out for a night of drunken debauchery (as explained in the "Dear AL-B" thread in "Ask Me, Ask Me, Ask Me," and of course you're all more than welcome to stop in and make more suggestions! SHAMELESS PLUG ENDED.), and hopefully by the end of the night Marty McFly will cease to exist.

The next morning he will awaken, bloody and bruised and hungover but ultimately much stronger, and from that day forth he will be forever known as...

MARTY McLOVIN!!!  :o :o :o


YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH!!!!!

See, after Marty's last post, I think this whole thing was just a big assed ploy for attention.  Well, he got it, so now I'm going to go fade back into my clique, scratch my nether regions, drink a beer, and fart when necessary.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/19/08 at 8:16 pm


For instance - let's face it, when some people post pictures it gets 40 responses. When I do it maybe 2 or 3, five tops on a good day (and even then it's usually some run of the mill nally "Great picture" thing).


You could always do what I did and take a picture of your buttcrack and post it on the boards.

I'm sure that'll get you more than just 2 or 3 responses.  :D :D :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/19/08 at 8:24 pm


You could always do what I did and take a picture of your buttcrack and post it on the boards.

I'm sure that'll get you more than just 2 or 3 responses.  :D :D :D



It certainly worked for ME ... an infamous shot in 'show us yer booty thread'. Now .... just WHAT WAS I doing ... with that 'fly swatter' !   ::)


I'll never tell !  :-X

















:D  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/19/08 at 8:28 pm


It certainly worked for ME ... an infamous shot in 'show us yer booty thread'. Now .... just WHAT WAS I doing ... with that 'fly swatter' !   ::)


I'll never tell !   :-X

















:D   ;D


Oh, snap.  :o :o :o

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: whistledog on 11/19/08 at 8:53 pm


Hint ... McFly .. more gaps in your posts (people like white space); less long winded (puts people off) ... don't wanna read 'war and peace' !   ::)


I agree with this.  A 10 page post would sit well in the Politics section, but other than that, it's almost thread poison. 

One thing I notice Marty is that often at times, you come off an an attention grabber.  Like if you start a topic and it gets no responses, you bump it on purpose in an effort to try and get responses, or you quote a post you made in a thread asking if anyone saw the post you made. 

There's no shame in starting a topic, or making a post that gets no replies.  Hell, I am an expert in that field LOL

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/19/08 at 9:06 pm


I agree with this.  A 10 page post would sit well in the Politics section, but other than that, it's almost thread poison. 

One thing I notice Marty is that often at times, you come off an an attention grabber.  Like if you start a topic and it gets no responses, you bump it on purpose in an effort to try and get responses, or you quote a post you made in a thread asking if anyone saw the post you made. 

There's no shame in starting a topic, or making a post that gets no replies.  Hell, I am an expert in that field LOL


Me too. I've put up posts that I thought were the greatest ever, only to get no response. It's as if I could almost hear the crickets chirping. And I used to get bummed out about it, and there were even times I wondered if I'd worn out my welcome here and if everyone started thinking I was a jackass or something. But then I realized I was being silly, and that some posts or threads "hit" and some "miss," and there's really nothing you can do about it so it's pointless to worry about it.

Don't worry about whether you're "popular" or not, just be yourself.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/19/08 at 9:18 pm


Me too. I've put up posts that I thought were the greatest ever, only to get no response. It's as if I could almost hear the crickets chirping. And I used to get bummed out about it, and there were even times I wondered if I'd worn out my welcome here and if everyone started thinking I was a jackass or something. But then I realized I was being silly, and that some posts or threads "hit" and some "miss," and there's really nothing you can do about it so it's pointless to worry about it.

Don't worry about whether you're "popular" or not, just be yourself.


I did that above.  Nobody likes to hear about me scratching my nether regions. :-[





:D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/19/08 at 9:22 pm


I did that above.  Nobody likes to hear about me scratching my nether regions. :-[





:D


But everyone likes my buttcrack.

Wanna see it again?  :o :o :o

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/19/08 at 9:23 pm

^ Go for it.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/19/08 at 9:24 pm


But everyone likes my buttcrack.

Wanna see it again?  :o :o :o


But that's because your buttcrack is so awesome and manly.  Mine is just.......fat. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/19/08 at 9:27 pm


But that's because your buttcrack is so awesome and manly.  Mine is just.......fat. ;D


If they had the technology, do you think they would've made a pixelated buttcrack for Super Mario?

Then again, he was wearing overalls so that might have been difficult to render realistically...unless the overalls themselves had a busted seam or something...

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/19/08 at 9:31 pm


If they had the technology, do you think they would've made a pixelated buttcrack for Super Mario?

Then again, he was wearing overalls so that might have been difficult to render realistically...unless the overalls themselves had a busted seam or something...


Obviously there's an opening somewhere on those overalls....


http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o283/Nerdprincess1980/Funny/1up0fc6zbbc9.gif

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/19/08 at 9:33 pm

How come they never put that 1-up trick into Mario games?  I always had to jump on turtle shells and Bullet Bills and Bob-ombs and that took forever :P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/19/08 at 9:33 pm

http://whichtshirt.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/butt-crack-mario.jpg

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/19/08 at 9:39 pm


^ Go for it.

As you wish, my friend.  ;)

Marty, I want you to pay real close attention here because I'm going to give you a lesson in the fine art of postwhoring.  ;)




First, play this clip a few times, until the tune gets stuck in your head.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P46bQNssQWQ













Now, everyone sing along!

Nah,

Nah,

Nah,

Nah,

Nah,

Nah,

Nah,

Nah,

Nah,

Nah,

Nah,

Nah,

Nah,

Nah,

Nah,

Nah...




BUTTCRACK!!!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/19/08 at 9:59 pm

^ that's hot. http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/07/naughty.gif

I'm going to call it a day on this thread.  You can find me where all the perverts and cliques are.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/19/08 at 10:01 pm


^ that's hot. http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/07/naughty.gif

I'm going to call it a day on this thread.  You can find me where all the perverts and cliques are.


Vegas?  Can I go too?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 11/19/08 at 10:02 pm


I agree with this.  A 10 page post would sit well in the Politics section, but other than that, it's almost thread poison. 

One thing I notice Marty is that often at times, you come off an an attention grabber.  Like if you start a topic and it gets no responses, you bump it on purpose in an effort to try and get responses, or you quote a post you made in a thread asking if anyone saw the post you made. 

There's no shame in starting a topic, or making a post that gets no replies.  Hell, I am an expert in that field LOL



no, maybe instead...he should make a post describing in depth of what he ate and what his shit looked like, as he smeared it over a bathroom stall door. That's sure to get a response or ten.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/19/08 at 10:05 pm



no, maybe instead...he should make a post describing in depth of what he ate and what his sheesh looked like, as he smeared it over a bathroom stall door. That's sure to get a response or ten.


Yuk ! I don't think I want to know !   8-P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 11/19/08 at 10:07 pm


Yuk ! I don't think I want to know !    8-P



really? because this is something that someone once posted here about (on the boards)...and it seemed to get a few kicks. :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/19/08 at 10:10 pm

My boy just pooped.  They looked like Cocoa Puffs, which is kind of funny because he ate chili and chocolate chip cookies so I expected more of a paste...

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Bobo on 11/19/08 at 10:11 pm

Confucius say, man who go to sleep with itchy butt wake up with stinky finger.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/19/08 at 10:12 pm



really? because this is something that someone once posted here about (on the boards)...and it seemed to get a few kicks. :D


Well ... I have posted something in that vein ... quite sometime back  :-X  .... but maybe best I DON'T go into that ! :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: whistledog on 11/19/08 at 11:42 pm



no, maybe instead...he should make a post describing in depth of what he ate and what his shit looked like, as he smeared it over a bathroom stall door. That's sure to get a response or ten.


Only ten?  Man, this place is slowing down :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/20/08 at 7:10 am


Dang.  Well, you'd better hurry up or else you owe me $20 :P


I don't owe you anything.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/20/08 at 7:11 am


My boy just pooped.  They looked like Cocoa Puffs, which is kind of funny because he ate chili and chocolate chip cookies so I expected more of a paste...



I think I just vomited. 8-P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/20/08 at 8:18 am


Me too. I've put up posts that I thought were the greatest ever, only to get no response. It's as if I could almost hear the crickets chirping.
one of these days, i'll make every last one of you pay for what you all have done to my beautiful "two-wheelin'" thread.  :\'( no one pays enough attention to me!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/20/08 at 8:20 am

just because we like talking sexy with the female members of the board doesn't mean we automatically want to have buttsecks with them :P
yes it does. :P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Midas on 11/20/08 at 8:52 am



no, maybe instead...he should make a post describing in depth of what he ate and what his shit looked like, as he smeared it over a bathroom stall door. That's sure to get a response or ten.


No, maybe instead...he should respond to those that replied to his direct issues in his original post.  Avoiding the issue when one is taking to task by another and then going off on a tangent seems sort of manipulative.  Complaining about posts not being responded to and then not responding directly when getting a response?  Hypocritical.

I don't need a post describing what it looked like; I read it.

I'm done for now.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Dagwood on 11/20/08 at 9:03 am


No, maybe instead...he should respond to those that replied to his direct issues in his original post.  Avoiding the issue when one is taking to task by another and then going off on a tangent seems sort of manipulative.  Complaining about posts not being responded to and then not responding directly when getting a response?  Hypocritical.

I don't need a post describiing what it looked like; I read it.

I'm done for now.




Well said. :)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/20/08 at 9:54 am

For instance - let's face it, when some people post pictures it gets 40 responses. When I do it maybe 2 or 3, five tops on a good day

http://ryansilberstein.com/images/marty2.jpg

d'oh!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/20/08 at 10:00 am


yes it does. :P


Crap.  Maybe you're right.

But that doesn't mean we actually DO EET...

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/20/08 at 12:12 pm


http://ryansilberstein.com/images/marty2.jpg

d'oh!


Hello!



McFly!



Anyone home?!?
  ;)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: CatwomanofV on 11/20/08 at 12:22 pm

Marty: You think that you are being ignored here but what is that in your avatar? Could it be a medal with an "H" on it? That means that at least one of your threads made it to the Front Page. Not everyone has one of those. So, that means that SOMEONE has read your threads and thought that at least one-maybe more were worthy enough to be on the Front Page.

As for your photos and people not commenting, as an amateur photographer, I am going to be honest and give you some constructive criticism and it is not to be nasty but to give you some advice if you want more comments.  Most of your photos are basically the same-the same pose. People are hard press to say something when the photos look just like the last batch you put up. If you want more people to comment, then take photos that are different-different poses, etc. And also, you may not want to put up the blurry ones. I can't tell you how many blurry photos I have taken. I must admit that I have been tempting to post them but don't because they just look like s**t. Also, people don't like looking at blurry photos because it hurts their eyes.  



Cat

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: ninny on 11/20/08 at 12:46 pm


Marty: You think that you are being ignored here but what is that in your avatar? Could it be a medal with an "H" on it? That means that at least one of your threads made it to the Front Page. Not everyone has one of those. So, that means that SOMEONE has read your threads and thought that at least one-maybe more were worthy enough to be on the Front Page.

As for your photos and people not commenting, as an amateur photographer, I am going to be honest and give you some constructive criticism and it is not to be nasty but to give you some advice if you want more comments.  Most of your photos are basically the same-the same pose. People are hard press to say something when the photos look just like the last batch you put up. If you want more people to comment, then take photos that are different-different poses, etc. And also, you may not want to put up the blurry ones. I can't tell you how many blurry photos I have taken. I must admit that I have been tempting to post them but don't because they just look like s**t. Also, people don't like looking at blurry photos because it hurts their eyes.  



Cat

I agree with Cat,when I check out the photos of people I usually comment on peoples vacation photos or photos with kids,or grandkids> if it is an individual photo and I never saw the person before,then I will comment,or if someone has a different hairstyle.If the person basically looks the same,then sorry I don't leave a comment.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: thereshegoes on 11/20/08 at 12:51 pm


Marty: You think that you are being ignored here but what is that in your avatar? Could it be a medal with an "H" on it? That means that at least one of your threads made it to the Front Page. Not everyone has one of those. So, that means that SOMEONE has read your threads and thought that at least one-maybe more were worthy enough to be on the Front Page.


There are medals to be earned? Why don't i have one? Aren't my threads important? Why are you all ignoring me? >:(

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/20/08 at 12:54 pm


There are medals to be earned? Why don't i have one? Aren't my threads important? Why are you all ignoring me? >:(


Settle down! Here, have a cupcake!  :o :o :o

http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/cupcake.jpg

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: thereshegoes on 11/20/08 at 1:05 pm


Settle down! Here, have a cupcake!  :o :o :o

http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/cupcake.jpg


Mmmm. That's better than a medal for sure :)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/20/08 at 1:16 pm

I love cupcakes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNfyBqrAaPk&feature=related

SAKE BOMB!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: karen on 11/20/08 at 1:19 pm

How come I didn't get a cup cake

http://www.rtfaces.com/faces/pout.jpg

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/20/08 at 1:24 pm


I agree with Cat,when I check out the photos of people I usually comment on peoples vacation photos or photos with kids,or grandkids> if it is an individual photo and I never saw the person before,then I will comment,or if someone has a different hairstyle.If the person basically looks the same,then sorry I don't leave a comment.


I grew a moustache :(

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/20/08 at 1:38 pm


Mmmm. That's better than a medal for sure :)


See, now all is right with the world again.

Now, if we could just get all the leaders of every country on Earth together and give them all cupcakes, then we'd have world peace.  ;)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tam on 11/20/08 at 3:22 pm


I really hope I don't tick off anyone with this post (that's really not the intent, and I apologize if I do) but chances are I will. But I think some things have to be said, and hey life is short. ;)



If you compare how this board was in 2004/05 to right now, there's clearly a huge difference in atmosphere. Obviously some people come and go, which is normal anywhere (online or in real life), but you have to admit it's become pretty major here.

It has progressed so much like VH1, videogames, and the Jerry Springer show - i.e. beginning as innocent, sometimes informative entertainment that was serious and more family-suitable; then slowly getting trashier, more selective and just totally deviating from its original purpose where it doesn't even seem like the same thing anymore.

Too many people I think forget the main reason the board exists and probably what caused them to sign up in the first place - nostalgia and/or fandom of pop culture and things from the past. Whether it was people talking about their experiences, or younger folks who just dug retro stuff and wanted to discuss and enjoy it, everyone basically had that in common back in the day.

I'm sure not saying every post should be a life story or analyzing the '80s or social issues of course not, all I'm saying is I wish the board would return to being more serious, communal and friendly.



For the record yes....I know nothing can stay the same forever 'cause no matter what the freshness is gonna wear off and there comes a time when basically everything has been discussed and people start kinda getting sick of seeing the same things cycling again. That's why places like PPP and the subboards exist, and that's all good. :)

But I think we've come to a point where serious discussion is almost totally kicked out (probably not intentionally, but it is) and lots of people feel left out because it's become less of a community and more like a clique of friends who hang with each other. I'm not knocking that since I love making friends and talking with them too, and yeah I know obviously some people are gonna "flock together" to an extent (everyone likes their buddies). What I guess i'm getting at though is that it seems like it's more of a popularity contest on here now. Like there's a tendency to not look at the CONTENT of a post but rather WHO is posting it. Lets face it, the "popular people" get way more attention.

There's much less variety of people posting anymore too, like you've got one extreme then the other without much of a middle ground.




It's like everyone would rather hear a couple people having meaningless one-sentence conversations stating things that are plainfully obvious. More power to them if they like it, but how could anyone possibly think it's entertainment, and why do they ENCOURAGE it? Or the meaningless crap like MC Hammer pants (a slightly funny joke the first time, but how did it turn into 3 years and still going strong), and just middle aged perverts is more important than actually taking the time to converse with more people and have fun, or help out with their problems, or just talk about old school pop culture and personal nostalgia.


If I could reply and it be read as Tam, and not from a moderator point of view, I would really appreciate it. ;)

I joined here in January '05. I was looking for the brand name of a pair of jeans from my youth (the 80's) that were very similar to the red and black leather pants Michael Jackson wore in his Thriller video. Nothing ever came of my request, and to this day I am still looking for those jeans! :o ;D

At any rate, I met quite a few people, made friends right away, and never looked back. From that point, I logged in so I could hang out with ktelqueen, CeramicsFanatic, quirky_cat_girl (Erin joined around the same time as myself), FussBudgetVanPelt, IndyGent, Bobby and Alcohoholica. From one spectrum to the other, these people had me in stitches almost every single night. It was also a time when I needed other people outside of my world in my life. It was the first Deployment that I successfully lived through, and to be honest, I think I survived because of the help and encouraging words I received here, and because while here, I could forget the real world and problems, I could just let go and have a blast, even if it was for only a few hours a day. (In my case, it was mostly late nights because I was waiting online for the chance that hubby might sign into messenger..) ;)

Of course forums change, show me one that doesn't and I will show you a forum with members who no longer peruse the site. Personally, I think our little corner of the internet has changed for the better. I did quit posting here for a couple of months. I was tired of always being corrected, told my grammar wasn't right, or I wasn't playing the Penguin Board Games properly. It was like I was in grade school again and the bullies were telling me what I could and couldn't do. I never should have let it get to me, but it is hard when you have certain forum police on your tail all the dang time. I also got tired of the same crap being posted all the time, comparing this to that, and the like. The forum was no longer fun for me - so I backed away.

No matter my efforts, I came back. I missed my 'friends' here, I missed the understanding, and I missed the comfort that the forum gives me. No sooner had I come back that I finally decided I would stay out of the Penguin Board Games section all together. Nothing changed there, and I am sure that nothing will. As with any game that requires more than one participant, there is always someone who will not agree with you, and then point out the rules like you are a toddler. I decided this because of a run-in I had with a long standing member (prior to them being banned) AbsolutelyVile. She, like some other members, had no patience with those trying to enjoy themselves. She corrected me every chance she had, following me through every single game I decided to post in. At any rate, I refused to be treated like that and haven't really gone back to the board games since. (I think I actually participated a few months ago, but became bored, not knowing why I even enjoyed it so long ago in the first place).

Now, thread wise - personally, I enjoy the more non-serious threads as compared to the serious ones. Sure there are a few that I will participate in, but others I just do not feel I need to add my two cents to. Some I have no idea about, others might be hitting a little too close to home for me to write in them. And other times, I prefer to keep my opinions to myself because that way I don't offend others and I don't like to get preachy. It happens, but I don't like forcing my opinion on certain subjects down other people's throats. There have been many threads that I have started that have gone days without replies. Not a big deal to me. Why? Because not everyone is interested in the same things I am. But I don't take it personally, you can't do that in a forum this large. If I took everything someone said personally, I would have quit here a long time ago. But then I decided that if the person's last name isn't the same as mine, if they don't pay my bills, if they don't live under my roof... then who cares??!!! I answer to my God, myself, my husband and my son. I don't need to be worrying whether someone else has or hasn't read what I have posted. Half the time most don't agree with my posts anyway, or they have been taken the wrong way. Shyt happens.

"serious, communal and friendly" - I can't expect this in everyday life so how can I expect this of an internet forum? Serious topics: you will find in Politics, Religion, and actually in the PPP. Not everyone wants to be serious though. Communal: I see them all over the boards. Friendly: is everywhere as well, but one cannot expect to get along with everyone can they? If this were the case then I imagine we would live in a very different world. I can count how many people hated me for a period of time, only to find now that I consider them 'friends' as I think they consider me. Do we agree on everything? Not likely. Do we see each others humor? Not all the time. Do we fully understand each other? I'm sure we don't. But that is what makes this place work I think. We have to remember too that when posting on an internet forum, tone of voice is always left out. What one says as a joke can be 'heard' by someone else as sarcasm or ignorant. It happens.

You make a good point about the popularity of others, but in making that point you also sound like you are another one of those 'poor me' souls, which I know you are not. You normally mesh so well with everyone else, that it makes it difficult for me to take this part seriously. I have seen many of your posts, your defending certain types of posts, your quick comebacks to others, your jokes, your pains, your love. People acknowledge you all the time... in their time. For you to think that you are ignored on the boards is just plain silly. I know I personally haven't replied to some of your posts because I don't want to hurt your feelings. To be honest, when you post gushy, mushy stuff towards another member on the forum, I immediately click back or forward, because I feel that is something that is none of my business. I did the same thing when Alex was posting like that to Beth. TMI for me.

Entertainment: Again everyone enjoys different things but to discount what one finds entertainment isn't fair. If they find their one line, painfully obvious posts to be entertaining.... so be it. They could say the same thing about posts comparing nostalgia. Personalities are never exactly alike. Not even Identical Twins.

Every year, right around this time, a thread exactly like this pops up. And the answers are always the same. Things change because if they didn't, this place would surely become a ghost town. Now, of course as long as there is some drama going on, you will always find people here. But then again - when isn't there drama of some sort? ;)

Tam 8)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: gibbo on 11/20/08 at 3:34 pm


If I could reply and it be read as Tam, and not from a moderator point of view, I would really appreciate it. ;)

I joined here in January '05. I was looking for the brand name of a pair of jeans from my youth (the 80's) that were very similar to the red and black leather pants Michael Jackson wore in his Thriller video. Nothing ever came of my request, and to this day I am still looking for those jeans! :o ;D

At any rate, I met quite a few people, made friends right away, and never looked back. From that point, I logged in so I could hang out with ktelqueen, CeramicsFanatic, quirky_cat_girl (Erin joined around the same time as myself), FussBudgetVanPelt, IndyGent, Bobby and Alcohoholica. From one spectrum to the other, these people had me in stitches almost every single night. It was also a time when I needed other people outside of my world in my life. It was the first Deployment that I successfully lived through, and to be honest, I think I survived because of the help and encouraging words I received here, and because while here, I could forget the real world and problems, I could just let go and have a blast, even if it was for only a few hours a day. (In my case, it was mostly late nights because I was waiting online for the chance that hubby might sign into messenger..) ;)

Of course forums change, show me one that doesn't and I will show you a forum with members who no longer peruse the site. Personally, I think our little corner of the internet has changed for the better. I did quit posting here for a couple of months. I was tired of always being corrected, told my grammar wasn't right, or I wasn't playing the Penguin Board Games properly. It was like I was in grade school again and the bullies were telling me what I could and couldn't do. I never should have let it get to me, but it is hard when you have certain forum police on your tail all the dang time. I also got tired of the same crap being posted all the time, comparing this to that, and the like. The forum was no longer fun for me - so I backed away.

No matter my efforts, I came back. I missed my 'friends' here, I missed the understanding, and I missed the comfort that the forum gives me. No sooner had I come back that I finally decided I would stay out of the Penguin Board Games section all together. Nothing changed there, and I am sure that nothing will. As with any game that requires more than one participant, there is always someone who will not agree with you, and then point out the rules like you are a toddler. I decided this because of a run-in I had with a long standing member (prior to them being banned) AbsolutelyVile. She, like some other members, had no patience with those trying to enjoy themselves. She corrected me every chance she had, following me through every single game I decided to post in. At any rate, I refused to be treated like that and haven't really gone back to the board games since. (I think I actually participated a few months ago, but became bored, not knowing why I even enjoyed it so long ago in the first place).

Now, thread wise - personally, I enjoy the more non-serious threads as compared to the serious ones. Sure there are a few that I will participate in, but others I just do not feel I need to add my two cents to. Some I have no idea about, others might be hitting a little too close to home for me to write in them. And other times, I prefer to keep my opinions to myself because that way I don't offend others and I don't like to get preachy. It happens, but I don't like forcing my opinion on certain subjects down other people's throats. There have been many threads that I have started that have gone days without replies. Not a big deal to me. Why? Because not everyone is interested in the same things I am. But I don't take it personally, you can't do that in a forum this large. If I took everything someone said personally, I would have quit here a long time ago. But then I decided that if the person's last name isn't the same as mine, if they don't pay my bills, if they don't live under my roof... then who cares??!!! I answer to my God, myself, my husband and my son. I don't need to be worrying whether someone else has or hasn't read what I have posted. Half the time most don't agree with my posts anyway, or they have been taken the wrong way. Shyt happens.

"serious, communal and friendly" - I can't expect this in everyday life so how can I expect this of an internet forum? Serious topics: you will find in Politics, Religion, and actually in the PPP. Not everyone wants to be serious though. Communal: I see them all over the boards. Friendly: is everywhere as well, but one cannot expect to get along with everyone can they? If this were the case then I imagine we would live in a very different world. I can count how many people hated me for a period of time, only to find now that I consider them 'friends' as I think they consider me. Do we agree on everything? Not likely. Do we see each others humor? Not all the time. Do we fully understand each other? I'm sure we don't. But that is what makes this place work I think. We have to remember too that when posting on an internet forum, tone of voice is always left out. What one says as a joke can be 'heard' by someone else as sarcasm or ignorant. It happens.

You make a good point about the popularity of others, but in making that point you also sound like you are another one of those 'poor me' souls, which I know you are not. You normally mesh so well with everyone else, that it makes it difficult for me to take this part seriously. I have seen many of your posts, your defending certain types of posts, your quick comebacks to others, your jokes, your pains, your love. People acknowledge you all the time... in their time. For you to think that you are ignored on the boards is just plain silly. I know I personally haven't replied to some of your posts because I don't want to hurt your feelings. To be honest, when you post gushy, mushy stuff towards another member on the forum, I immediately click back or forward, because I feel that is something that is none of my business. I did the same thing when Alex was posting like that to Beth. TMI for me.

Entertainment: Again everyone enjoys different things but to discount what one finds entertainment isn't fair. If they find their one line, painfully obvious posts to be entertaining.... so be it. They could say the same thing about posts comparing nostalgia. Personalities are never exactly alike. Not even Identical Twins.

Every year, right around this time, a thread exactly like this pops up. And the answers are always the same. Things change because if they didn't, this place would surely become a ghost town. Now, of course as long as there is some drama going on, you will always find people here. But then again - when isn't there drama of some sort? ;)

Tam 8)



I COULD correct some of your grammar but I'll just go with.....Well said, Tam!  :)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: CatwomanofV on 11/20/08 at 3:42 pm

Good post Tam but I do have to correct you on something-Absolutely Vile was NOT banned. She self-deleted and unlike many who self-deleted, she never came back.



Cat

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Dagwood on 11/20/08 at 3:57 pm

Very well said, Tam.  :)



I COULD correct some of your grammar but I'll just go with.....Well said, Tam!  :)


I'd be careful, gibbo.  She replied to Marty as Tam but she could reply to you as ModTam. ;) ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tam on 11/20/08 at 4:01 pm



I COULD correct some of your grammar but I'll just go with.....Well said, Tam!  :)


Thanks gibbo!


Good post Tam but I do have to correct you on something-Absolutely Vile was NOT banned. She self-deleted and unlike many who self-deleted, she never came back.



Cat


My fault Cat - it was so long ago that I didn't remember. ;)


Very well said, Tam.  :)

I'd be careful, gibbo.  She replied to Marty as Tam but she could reply to you as ModTam. ;) ;D


Thanks Dagny!

Mod-cap back on.... GIBBO!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/20/08 at 4:09 pm

^ Tam win :D

As for the board games, I stopped playing them a long time ago too, but when someone did try to tell me how to play and when to declare a page locked etc etc I just told them to F OFF :D :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/20/08 at 4:13 pm



I was tired of always being corrected, told my grammar wasn't right, or I wasn't playing the Penguin Board Games properly. It was like I was in grade school again and the bullies were telling me what I could and couldn't do. I never should have let it get to me, but it is hard when you have certain forum police on your tail all the dang time.

Tam 8)



Like someone else said here (I'm sure I can't remember where *cough*  ::) )  .... and I did find THAT one amusing / clever  ;D  ... I don't think they do it 'intentio-Nally ' ?  ???  :o  ... it's just their nature ... some people just can't help themselves !  :P  ;)    ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/20/08 at 4:18 pm



Like someone else said here (I'm sure I can't remember where *cough*   ::) )  .... and I did find THAT one amusing / clever  ;D  ... I don't think they do it 'intentio-Nally ' ?   ???  :o  ... it's just their nature ... some people just can't help themselves !   :P   ;)     ;D


Fixed.  And whoever can't help themselves need to

http://msghelp.net/images/stfu_noob.jpg

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/20/08 at 6:53 pm


Tam, we love you :-*

Let's sing everyone :D

We are the world
We are the children




We are the ones who make a brighter day so let's start living....

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: whistledog on 11/20/08 at 8:10 pm


Good post Tam but I do have to correct you on something-Absolutely Vile was NOT banned. She self-deleted and unlike many who self-deleted, she never came back.



Cat


She came back, but not as Absolutely_Vile

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Marty McFly on 11/20/08 at 8:31 pm


Marty: You think that you are being ignored here but what is that in your avatar? Could it be a medal with an "H" on it? That means that at least one of your threads made it to the Front Page. Not everyone has one of those. So, that means that SOMEONE has read your threads and thought that at least one-maybe more were worthy enough to be on the Front Page.

As for your photos and people not commenting, as an amateur photographer, I am going to be honest and give you some constructive criticism and it is not to be nasty but to give you some advice if you want more comments.  Most of your photos are basically the same-the same pose. People are hard press to say something when the photos look just like the last batch you put up. If you want more people to comment, then take photos that are different-different poses, etc. And also, you may not want to put up the blurry ones. I can't tell you how many blurry photos I have taken. I must admit that I have been tempting to post them but don't because they just look like s**t. Also, people don't like looking at blurry photos because it hurts their eyes.  



Cat


You might have a point. :) Its just that i'm picky with pictures so I usually just self-shoot them - like I wouldn't want someone else taking one of me and posting it without my knowledge. I've gotta admit, my self confidence isnt that great (although it's improving), so maybe I take it a little personally if my pictures don't get responded to or if it just gets some generic nallyish comment. Its that feeling like you just embarrased yourself, like if you say something in class and people just turn to look at you without responding. It's like "um, oops sorry".

I admit I want people to think I'm cute/attractive or at least cool (to their credit lots of people did respond when I put up my eyeliner pictures). :)



Anyway, sorry if I've been slow to respond, but this thread's been moving so fast I dont have the energy to keep up that easy, but ... before anyone goes off the deep end, let me say I've at some point at least TRIED to interact/get along with just about everyone. I can usually be cool with most people, but there comes a time (esp if the interactions are one-sided) when something annoys you so much you can no longer hold it in. Maybe it was just bad luck or people tended to miss it when I responded to some threads - that sucks but I guess its life.


People like yourself, Al-B and others I cant think offhand - there's maybe a few things that might rub me wrong on occasion, but overall I dig you guys and don't have any problems with you. :)






Mr Mister - Geez, sorry that I'm a deep thinker and actually like to be analytical or go into detail on things. I'm just a talkative person by nature and I like to express emotions. Sorry if that bothers you, but at least i can construct a post with intelligence. I think that's better than nonsensical jibberish, a million smileys 'apostraphes' and "quotes" and photoshopped pictures littering every post. That's an eyesore man, no offense.



Jessica - D*mn girl you need to lighten up and be more cordial to people. I could take your b*tchyness if it were in spurts or for a good reason, but you're unpleasant all the time and like to pick on people, no one wants to hear that all the time. I almost think you look for reasons to be mean, just to feel good about yourself. If it were just you two it wouldn't be so bad, but you seem to get the support of half the board - THAT is my gripe, the pack mentality of the board.




Philip Eno - I do not (and have never) understood his appeal. He literally talks like a robot and has to have the most dreary, boring personality I think I've ever "seen". If you like him that's your business, but I think I'd have more fun watching paint drying for a week - at least that changes.





whistledog - You always miss the point if anyone calls you on something, including this. Quit sidestepping the issue and doing the same smart aleck remarks, have a heart and at least attempt to be serious. Its bad enough you're a snob and trash anyone you dont like or lump people together (like picking on kids or anyone you disagree with - that's another pet peeve, but beside the point). D*mn dude, even the few cool things about you like music knowledge and sense of humor gets ruined by your smarmy attitude. Worse off though, its people like YOU who ruin it for people like ME becaues you especially make chauvenist pig remarks about women (i.e. celebrities or even people on the board) who you don't even know. Thats the difference between complimentary and creepy sex talk.




^ Same goes for anyone with the "I'd bang her/hit it/party with that" mentality. For better or worse, women can talk about sex, what turns them on and their crushes, and it comes across as more cute/complimentary (except maybe the really extreme cases, like the psycho stalker types). Guys can't do that nearly as easily (i.e. friendly talking could be construed as flirting). Yeah it's kind of a double standard and that sucks, but there's a REASON for it, and its guys like you. The same deal goes for referring to women in general as "bitches" - i hear guys do that when they break up with their girlfriends or if they have an argument with them, and I don't go for that.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/20/08 at 8:32 pm


She came back, but not as Absolutely_Vile




As Absolutely_Foul ?  ???

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Marty McFly on 11/20/08 at 8:42 pm


We have to remember too that when posting on an internet forum, tone of voice is always left out. What one says as a joke can be 'heard' by someone else as sarcasm or ignorant. It happens.

You make a good point about the popularity of others, but in making that point you also sound like you are another one of those 'poor me' souls, which I know you are not. You normally mesh so well with everyone else, that it makes it difficult for me to take this part seriously. I have seen many of your posts, your defending certain types of posts, your quick comebacks to others, your jokes, your pains, your love. People acknowledge you all the time... in their time. For you to think that you are ignored on the boards is just plain silly. I know I personally haven't replied to some of your posts because I don't want to hurt your feelings. To be honest, when you post gushy, mushy stuff towards another member on the forum, I immediately click back or forward, because I feel that is something that is none of my business. I did the same thing when Alex was posting like that to Beth. TMI for me.

Entertainment: Again everyone enjoys different things but to discount what one finds entertainment isn't fair. If they find their one line, painfully obvious posts to be entertaining.... so be it. They could say the same thing about posts comparing nostalgia. Personalities are never exactly alike. Not even Identical Twins.

Every year, right around this time, a thread exactly like this pops up. And the answers are always the same. Things change because if they didn't, this place would surely become a ghost town. Now, of course as long as there is some drama going on, you will always find people here. But then again - when isn't there drama of some sort? ;)

Tam 8)


Good post Tam. :)

You know, alot of stuff isn't any big deal on its own, but over time it gets annoying. Certain people do seem to get preference over others, and usually I'm a nonconfrontational guy but I guess over 3 years little annoyances got the better of me. That can happen to anyone (there was a Simpsons episode where Ned Flanders even lost his temper).;D

Maybe I take it harder than I should, because I've had bad experiences in my life of being left out of "cliques" hanging with each other (feeling less liked compared to other people), so perhaps anything like that makes me flip out or upset more than it should. Sorry about that if I've taken it too personally. I guess because I make alot of long or analytical posts, that might bore people or they might not get as many responses and I guess that's just life.


P.S. I can actually understand the awkwardness I suppose, of us flirting a bit and being overly friendly, but it's different than what Alex and Sister Morphine had. It's not just a crush or an extended friendship, it's caring about someone so much mutually that you can't even describe it to someone else. :)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/20/08 at 8:45 pm



Mr Mister - Geez, sorry that I'm a deep thinker and actually like to be analytical or go into detail on things. I'm just a talkative person by nature and I like to express emotions. Sorry if that bothers you, but at least i can construct a post with intelligence. I think that's better than nonsensical jibberish, a million smileys 'apostraphes' and "quotes" and photoshopped pictures littering every post. That's an eyesore man, no offense.



Right ... this is HOT off the press .. I'm only focusing on THIS ^ part of your post ... for the time being ... since you've finally gotten the balls up ... to talk to ME !


You imply that I am NOT a deep thinker.   I think some of the people here .. will TOTALLY disagree with you on this one ... if they've digested some of the posts I've made in the religious / political area ... and the PM's I've sent them.

So .. at least YOU can construct a post with 'intelligence' .... how smugly 'superior' ... do you think you come across to ME !  As of now ... I definitely do not feel like going into any new threads you might start ... just coz of your 'attitude' ....... and I certainly wasn't 'ignoring' you before  !


Photoshopped pics ... 'LITTERING'     ::)  EVERY post ?    ::)   Talk about 'exaggeration' .......


For YOUR information .. .. MANY (not all, certainly)  here ... like what I bring  to this forum .......... see me as a 'breath of fresh air' ... DIFFERENT !  If you don't like that ....... you can go jump in the lake ....... as far as I'm concerned.

I'm not here to please YOU ... so ... eat yer heart out !   :P


P.S. .. The number of different people here ... who've told me they've laughed their asses off at my posts ... I've lost count ! I see myself as bring  lightness, and humor into their lives. I think that makes ME a valuable member of this board. I'm sure some think the same about you ... although as of now .. I am not one of them !    :P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tam on 11/20/08 at 9:01 pm


I admit I want people to think I'm cute/attractive or at least cool (to their credit lots of people did respond when I put up my eyeliner pictures). :)


^ Same goes for anyone with the "I'd bang her/hit it/party with that" mentality. For better or worse, women can talk about sex, what turns them on and their crushes, and it comes across as more cute/complimentary (except maybe the really extreme cases, like the psycho stalker types). Guys can't do that nearly as easily (i.e. friendly talking could be construed as flirting). Yeah it's kind of a double standard and that sucks, but there's a REASON for it, and its guys like you. The same deal goes for referring to women in general as "bitches" - i hear guys do that when they break up with their girlfriends or if they have an argument with them, and I don't go for that.


You know Jesse, I can kind of understand where you are coming from, and it is indeed a great trait to be tuned into women, show them respect etc. but I have to say that I see you getting used because of this nature. *Some* women are going to see this and try to get everything they want from you before they chew you up and spit you out. It is one thing to respect women, but it is another thing altogether to embrace your testosterone, and just be a guy. I'm not saying that you have to be a pig like *some* guys are, but you need to say every once in a while... "Man, that chick is HAWT!!!"


Good post Tam. :)

You know, alot of stuff isn't any big deal on its own, but over time it gets annoying. Certain people do seem to get preference over others, and usually I'm a nonconfrontational guy but I guess over 3 years little annoyances got the better of me.

Maybe I take it harder than I should, because I've had bad experiences in my life of being left out of "cliques" hanging with each other (feeling not as liked as other people), so perhaps anything like that makes me flip out or upset more than it should. Sorry about that.

I guess because I make alot of long or analytical posts, that might bore people or they might not get as many responses and I guess that's just life.


You know, I am not looking for you to apologize for who you are. Everyone is different.

And for being a nonconfrontational guy, ^^^ you sure did a good job of putting it right out there. That was testosterone in full effect. If you don't use what you've got then eventually things are going to happen. You just might get walked all over because of it.

So what if your posts are analytical? So what if my posts sound b!tchy? So what if other posts are gibberish. If they don't affect you directly, let it roll off your back. I know it sounds easier said than done, but you will create less stress for yourself if you just ignore certain things. Trust me - been there, done that. Don't let things get you to the point where you don't want to return, because you are a part of the boards, like everyone else.

Tam 8)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Marty McFly on 11/20/08 at 9:09 pm


You know Jesse, I can kind of understand where you are coming from, and it is indeed a great trait to be tuned into women, show them respect etc. but I have to say that I see you getting used because of this nature. *Some* women are going to see this and try to get everything they want from you before they chew you up and spit you out. It is one thing to respect women, but it is another thing altogether to embrace your testosterone, and just be a guy. I'm not saying that you have to be a pig like *some* guys are, but you need to say every once in a while... "Man, that chick is HAWT!!!"


You've got a point, and I can do that once I'm comfortable with someone. I have to establish the friendship and closeness FIRST, then I can be sexual and stuff. :) Most dudes are the other way around. Not saying they're bad people or anything, but that's not me. I'm really alot like a gay guy (or a girl) who just isn't gay lol.

I always had zillions of crushes and totally liked girls as far back as I can remember, but even if I did think they were attractive, I was always more into wanting to be boyfriend/girlfriend with them as opposed to wanting to see them naked or whatever. Oh I'm not gonna say I haven't thought about that stuff (I think everyone has), I just do it differently than most straight men do.

Let's face it MANY girls think guys are pigs for that reason, and if it means me being a little overcautions, I'd rather do that than risk offending someone or being typecast.

You know, I am not looking for you to apologize for who you are. Everyone is different.

And for being a nonconfrontational guy, ^^^ you sure did a good job of putting it right out there. That was testosterone in full effect. If you don't use what you've got then eventually things are going to happen. You just might get walked all over because of it.

So what if your posts are analytical? So what if my posts sound b!tchy? So what if other posts are gibberish. If they don't affect you directly, let it roll off your back. I know it sounds easier said than done, but you will create less stress for yourself if you just ignore certain things. Trust me - been there, done that. Don't let things get you to the point where you don't want to return, because you are a part of the boards, like everyone else.

Tam 8)


True, I probably just let it boil inside for 3 years then it all came out, probably not a good idea. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/20/08 at 9:13 pm




Jessica - D*mn girl you need to lighten up and be more cordial to people. I could take your b*tchyness if it were in spurts or for a good reason, but you're unpleasant all the time and like to pick on people, no one wants to hear that all the time. I almost think you look for reasons to be mean, just to feel good about yourself. If it were just you two it wouldn't be so bad, but you seem to get the support of half the board - THAT is my gripe, the pack mentality of the board.




Philip Eno - I do not (and have never) understood his appeal. He literally talks like a robot and has to have the most dreary, boring personality I think I've ever "seen". If you like him that's your business, but I think I'd have more fun watching paint drying for a week - at least that changes.




whistledog - You always miss the point if anyone calls you on something, including this. Quit sidestepping the issue and doing the same smart aleck remarks, have a heart and at least attempt to be serious. Its bad enough you're a snob and trash anyone you dont like or lump people together (like picking on kids or anyone you disagree with - that's another pet peeve, but beside the point). D*mn dude, even the few cool things about you like music knowledge and sense of humor gets ruined by your smarmy attitude. Worse off though, its people like YOU who ruin it for people like ME becaues you especially make chauvenist pig remarks about women (i.e. celebrities or even people on the board) who you don't even know. Thats the difference between complimentary and creepy sex talk.







Man ... having just skimmed over THESE remarks  ... I can only conclude that McFly's been reading 'How to win friends and influence people' (NOT).


He must be from Bizarro land ... where insulting people is actually a compliment.


I suspect Philip Eno  will be too polite / not want to be confrontational ... not stick up for  himself ... unlike me ... who's quite happy to smack back as good as I get.  Your remarks about him .... to me ... are a DISGRACE ... even if you believe that ... and to some extent ... I can see where you might be coming from ..... but to actually say this stuff publicly !    ::)

Since you don't care if you hurt people's feelings .. pardon me, if I have no pity when people get stuck into YOU .. henceforth !

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/20/08 at 9:15 pm

^^ That's a good attitude to have for the most part, but you really need to stop with the

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After a while, the girlfriend's gonna want some :D

^ As for Philip Eno, he is extremely boring but altogether harmless so we shouldn't hate on him.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Marty McFly on 11/20/08 at 9:19 pm

^ LOL, so true. I dont even have a problem with his upper-crust British proper nature and one sentence posts, but I have to wonder why he spends so much time here yet says nothing.

But hey, it's not like he's hurting anyone and people have a right to communicate anyway they want.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/20/08 at 9:40 pm


^ LOL, so true. I dont even have a problem with his upper-crust British proper nature and one sentence posts, but I have to wonder why he spends so much time here yet says nothing.

But hey, it's not like he's hurting anyone and people have a right to communicate anyway they want.


Ah, good...it seems you are coming to an understanding, perhaps there is hope for you after all 8)  Sometimes it is good not to overanalyze stuff that isn't that important in the grand scheme of things anyway.

Stay thirsty my friend.

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Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Marty McFly on 11/20/08 at 9:51 pm

Can I be flat out honest and say what made me do my flipout in the first place? It was the "Soulmates" and "Affair of the heart" threads which started out serious, then turned into either snide 8-year old remarks, value judgements about people you don't even know, or just pointless Philip/Howard spam crap traded back and forth.

I guess that led me to unload on everyone else too (which wasn't necesarry, but was nagging at me for a long time). Then again if I dished it out, I've gotta be prepared to take it too.

That really differes from my usual easygoing, Liberal and nonconfrontational style. I'm not justifying being a bit of a d*ck and I hope people can accept my apology (although it DID feel good to say some of it, since I tend to keep annoyances toward others bottled up).

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/20/08 at 9:57 pm


Can I be flat out honest and say what made me do my flipout in the first place? It was the "Soulmates" and "Affair of the heart" threads which started out serious, then turned into either snide 8-year old remarks, value judgements about people you don't even know, or just pointless Philip/Howard spam crap traded back and forth.

I guess that led me to unload on everyone else too (which wasn't necesarry, but was nagging at me for a long time). Then again if I dished it out, I've gotta be prepared to take it too.

That really differes from my usual easygoing, Liberal and nonconfrontational style. I'm not justifying being a bit of a d*ck and I hope people can accept my apology (although it DID feel good to say some of it, since I tend to keep annoyances toward others bottled up).


Bottled up, or not ... I certainly won't be changing my ways ONE iota ... on YOUR behalf.

Well, now we know what you REALLY think ... of Philip, myself, Howard  and others here.


Apology, or not .. I won't be forgiving you anytime soon. You're on my very short list ..... of people to avoid, where possible.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: karen on 11/20/08 at 10:00 pm


Can I be flat out honest and say what made me do my flipout in the first place? It was the "Soulmates" and "Affair of the heart" threads which started out serious, then turned into either snide 8-year old remarks, value judgements about people you don't even know, or just pointless Philip/Howard spam crap traded back and forth.



I sometimes wonder if I'm reading the same thread that you are marty.

Where in the Affair of the Heart thread is there any snide 8 year old remarks or anything else 'inappropriate'?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/20/08 at 10:03 pm


Can I be flat out honest and say what made me do my flipout in the first place? It was the "Soulmates" and "Affair of the heart" threads which started out serious, then turned into either snide 8-year old remarks, value judgements about people you don't even know, or just pointless Philip/Howard spam crap traded back and forth.

I guess that led me to unload on everyone else too (which wasn't necesarry, but was nagging at me for a long time). Then again if I dished it out, I've gotta be prepared to take it too.

That really differes from my usual easygoing, Liberal and nonconfrontational style. I'm not justifying being a bit of a d*ck and I hope people can accept my apology (although it DID feel good to say some of it, since I tend to keep annoyances toward others bottled up).


Well, that's really what Philip Eno and Howard do, although I find Howard goofy and charming in his own way :D  I guess we're all guilty in some way of lashing out before pausing to think before pushing the "post" button and should probably learn to take it to private messages to work things out, but humans aren't exactly logical...

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You don't have to be so complacent all the time, and when people give you advice or constructive criticism, it's probably a good thing to acknowledge them with either a simple post or a private message to say you either appreciate the advice or respectfully disagree.  However, it seems that you often ignore certain points of view in favor of posts that side with you, and that reveals an inherent bias on your part.

Which brings me to this...

Jessica - D*mn girl you need to lighten up and be more cordial to people. I could take your b*tchyness if it were in spurts or for a good reason, but you're unpleasant all the time and like to pick on people, no one wants to hear that all the time. I almost think you look for reasons to be mean, just to feel good about yourself. If it were just you two it wouldn't be so bad, but you seem to get the support of half the board - THAT is my gripe, the pack mentality of the board.

I actually think you deserved the brunt of most of her bitchiness, based on the way you posted earlier, even before this post.  But she's not unpleasant to everyone...and the reason she seems to get the support of half the board is because she's A- RIGHT! and B- she took the time to befriend her supporters.  So maybe you should take a moment to reflect and maybe apologize before I open up ...


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Godspeed :)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Step-chan on 11/20/08 at 10:06 pm


   And I resent that.  I am not middle aged...


Neither am I.

A pervert(who is smart about it) is me, but not middle aged.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: whistledog on 11/20/08 at 10:43 pm


whistledog - You always miss the point if anyone calls you on something, including this. Quit sidestepping the issue and doing the same smart aleck remarks, have a heart and at least attempt to be serious. Its bad enough you're a snob and trash anyone you dont like or lump people together (like picking on kids or anyone you disagree with - that's another pet peeve, but beside the point). D*mn dude, even the few cool things about you like music knowledge and sense of humor gets ruined by your smarmy attitude. Worse off though, its people like YOU who ruin it for people like ME becaues you especially make chauvenist pig remarks about women (i.e. celebrities or even people on the board) who you don't even know. Thats the difference between complimentary and creepy sex talk.


You might be one of the last of the few guys who looks at a girl in a "I'd like to take her home to meet my parents" kind of way.  I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but you need to escape your "Pleasantville" like existance and realize that not every guy out there is like that. 

Sure this messageboard isn't the same as it used to be, but you know what?  Sh*t happens.  Suck it up buttercup.  There are still people who do come here to discuss aspects of decades like music, movies, etc.  I am one of them and I still put that first over anything else on this messageboard, but you make it sound like all I do is make degrading remarks towards women and that I'm never serious.  Not everyone has to be serious all the time. 

You claim that I trash people I don't like, when you just trashed Philip Eno because of his monotone like manner.  The only people I've ever trashed were those who had it coming, like ones who threaten violence against other members, or those who set out to destroy this messageboard (either on purpose or by just being a dumbass)

You are a good guy Marty, so I don't understand why you are turning the microscope on me when all I tried to do was give you friendly advice.  And for the record, this is probably the longest post I've ever made at inthe00s.  Don't expect that from me everytime :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/20/08 at 10:59 pm


^ LOL, so true. I dont even have a problem with his upper-crust British proper nature and one sentence posts, but I have to wonder why he spends so much time here yet says nothing.

But hey, it's not like he's hurting anyone and people have a right to communicate anyway they want.


I have to jump in here. Not to bag on you, Marty, but dragging Philip Eno into this was totally unnecessary and I think you owe him an apology.

Maybe this thread may have been necessary at first. Maybe we can be a bit cliquish, maybe you do feel like you're left out, and perhaps you just needed to vent. And that's understandable, we all need to vent from time to time.  But after your initial post, I think you could have handled things a lot better. It seemed like once or twice a day you'd make some really long post scolding the whole group for not accepting you into the hive. Then another day would pass, a bunch of our replies would pile up and then you'd make another similar post, again scolding the entire group for not accepting you.

When during that time, while we were all going off topic and joking around you could have instead just dropped it and jumped right in and joked around with us. I mean really, that's all you've gotta do if you want to fit in here, at least in the PPP. Just talk TO us, not AT us. And as far as the whole sexual innuendo thing goes? Well, just don't let it get to you, because really it's not that big of a deal.

And please try not to be so judgmental towards people, Marty. If there's one thing that may hinder you socially here in the PPP, it's that. We all have our opinions on things and that's why there's a "Current Politics and Religious Topics" board, so if you feel like you must vent about things that offend you, please do it there.

The bottom line, Marty, is that if you want to fit in here in the PPP, then just HAVE FUN. They don't call this the "Playful Penguin Place" for nothing.  ;)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/20/08 at 11:03 pm


but you know what?  Sh*t happens.  Suck it up buttercup.  


Whistle ... you certainly have some INTERESTING / humorous turns of phrase !                            :D  ;D




You claim that I trash people I don't like, when you just trashed Philip Eno because of his monotone like manner. 


Philip certainly has plenty of people here who like him .... as (witness) the number of different people who wished him well recently in his 'I'm leaving the boards' thread. Attack him ... and you alienate yourself to some extent from MUCH of the board .... so, a VERY wise move, on your part, McFly !  ::)  :P

He certainly has a very DRY sense of humor ... but it's definitely there ..... and I'm sure he's a person of deep thought, and feelings too ... so .. I just can't get / will NOT get it ... that you can in anyway justify what you did to him today.


He's the 'engine room' of this board .. always there, to keep it ticking over, ready to converse with almost anybody. Sure, there's plenty of less than sparkling posts ... but that's HIS style ... just like I've developed my own here.

Vive la difference !  :P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/20/08 at 11:14 pm


I have to jump in here. Not to bag on you, Marty, but dragging Philip Eno into this was totally unnecessary and I think you owe him an apology.




Whilst he can / may certainly SAY the words .... 'Hey, Philip/ Mister' (whomever) ... I was wrong, I'm sorry, I apologize ... etc; etc; .... we will KNOW deep down .... that he's probably just saying what we wanna hear .... and STILL thinks we're boring, inane .... people he'd actually be glad .. if we WEREN'T on the board ... as long as we're gonna continue in the same way.

So ... I ain't buying it.  :P



The bottom line, Marty, is that if you want to fit in here in the PPP, then just HAVE FUN. They don't call this the "Playful Penguin Place" for nothing.  ;)



How many times  ::) .. yes you're right Al ... people need to be reminded that it IS called 'PLAYFUL penguin place' ... where I do the bulk of my despicable posts  ::) . I'm definitely here to PLAY !  :P



8)




;D



I do hope there ain't TOO many smilies in this post for my 'mate' Marty !    :-[      :(


Oh well ...  might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb ?    ???    ???













:) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :-X :-\\ :-* :\'( 8-P
















:P





;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/20/08 at 11:30 pm



Whilst he can / may certainly SAY the words .... 'Hey, Philip/ Mister' (whomever) ... I was wrong, I'm sorry, I apologize ... etc; etc; .... we will KNOW deep down .... that he's probably just saying what we wanna hear .... and STILL thinks we're boring, inane .... people he'd actually be glad .. if we WEREN'T on the board ... as long as we're gonna continue in the same way.

So ... I ain't buying it.   :P



How many times  ::) .. yes you're right Al ... people need to be reminded that it IS called 'PLAYFUL penguin place' ... where I do the bulk of my despicable posts   ::) . I'm definitely here to PLAY !   :P



8)




;D



I do hope there ain't TOO many smilies in this post for my 'mate' Marty !    :-TOO...

MANY...

SMILIES!!!





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Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Midas on 11/20/08 at 11:57 pm


You might have a point. :) Its just that i'm picky with pictures so I usually just self-shoot them - like I wouldn't want someone else taking one of me and posting it without my knowledge. I've gotta admit, my self confidence isnt that great (although it's improving), so maybe I take it a little personally if my pictures don't get responded to or if it just gets some generic nallyish comment. Its that feeling like you just embarrased yourself, like if you say something in class and people just turn to look at you without responding. It's like "um, oops sorry".

I admit I want people to think I'm cute/attractive or at least cool (to their credit lots of people did respond when I put up my eyeliner pictures). :)


So you crave attention.  Who doesn't?  Here's some more.



Anyway, sorry if I've been slow to respond, but this thread's been moving so fast I dont have the energy to keep up that easy, but ... before anyone goes off the deep end, let me say I've at some point at least TRIED to interact/get along with just about everyone. I can usually be cool with most people, but there comes a time (esp if the interactions are one-sided) when something annoys you so much you can no longer hold it in. Maybe it was just bad luck or people tended to miss it when I responded to some threads - that sucks but I guess its life.


Yeah, I guess *I* have that bad luck too.  Haven't won the lottery yet neither...

But now it's time to bash members of the community without provocation!  :D  This is the best part where certain members get singled out...


Mr Mister - Geez, sorry that I'm a deep thinker and actually like to be analytical or go into detail on things. I'm just a talkative person by nature and I like to express emotions. Sorry if that bothers you, but at least i can construct a post with intelligence. I think that's better than nonsensical jibberish, a million smileys 'apostraphes' and "quotes" and photoshopped pictures littering every post. That's an eyesore man, no offense.


Hey, at least you're letting your true feelings show, right?  However, wouldn't a PM be more appropriate?  Maybe I'm wrong on this...you're probably just joking since this is the Playful Penguin Place.



Jessica - D*mn girl you need to lighten up and be more cordial to people. I could take your b*tchyness if it were in spurts or for a good reason, but you're unpleasant all the time and like to pick on people, no one wants to hear that all the time. I almost think you look for reasons to be mean, just to feel good about yourself. If it were just you two it wouldn't be so bad, but you seem to get the support of half the board - THAT is my gripe, the pack mentality of the board.


I don't need to defend Jess at all.  She's a good friend of mine and can defend herself.  I think you see what you want to see.



Philip Eno - I do not (and have never) understood his appeal. He literally talks like a robot and has to have the most dreary, boring personality I think I've ever "seen". If you like him that's your business, but I think I'd have more fun watching paint drying for a week - at least that changes.


OMFG and Jesus Moonwalking Christ!  Don't like it, don't read it!  :D  I could probably say that for everyone you singled out to berate.



whistledog - You always miss the point if anyone calls you on something, including this. Quit sidestepping the issue and doing the same smart aleck remarks, have a heart and at least attempt to be serious. Its bad enough you're a snob and trash anyone you dont like or lump people together (like picking on kids or anyone you disagree with - that's another pet peeve, but beside the point). D*mn dude, even the few cool things about you like music knowledge and sense of humor gets ruined by your smarmy attitude. Worse off though, its people like YOU who ruin it for people like ME becaues you especially make chauvenist pig remarks about women (i.e. celebrities or even people on the board) who you don't even know. Thats the difference between complimentary and creepy sex talk.


C'mon, man, whistledog loves CANADA?  Don't you know how COOL Canada is?  :D



^ Same goes for anyone with the "I'd bang her/hit it/party with that" mentality. For better or worse, women can talk about sex, what turns them on and their crushes, and it comes across as more cute/complimentary (except maybe the really extreme cases, like the psycho stalker types). Guys can't do that nearly as easily (i.e. friendly talking could be construed as flirting). Yeah it's kind of a double standard and that sucks, but there's a REASON for it, and its guys like you. The same deal goes for referring to women in general as "bitches" - i hear guys do that when they break up with their girlfriends or if they have an argument with them, and I don't go for that.


Good grief.  I'd party with half the phreaking board.  I've "partied" with some of "that" that was formerly and currently active members of this and other boards.  It's called charm.  Getcha some.  Sorry if you don't like that "mentality". 
Guys can talk friendly with girls. 
The only woman I've ever referred to as a bitch that I had a relationship was my ex-wife, because she was.  Worse than Jess.  :D



Can I be flat out honest and say what made me do my flipout in the first place? It was the "Soulmates" and "Affair of the heart" threads which started out serious, then turned into either snide 8-year old remarks, value judgements about people you don't even know, or just pointless Philip/Howard spam crap traded back and forth.

I guess that led me to unload on everyone else too (which wasn't necesarry, but was nagging at me for a long time). Then again if I dished it out, I've gotta be prepared to take it too.

That really differes from my usual easygoing, Liberal and nonconfrontational style. I'm not justifying being a bit of a d*ck and I hope people can accept my apology (although it DID feel good to say some of it, since I tend to keep annoyances toward others bottled up).


I don't know if you're grouping me in that apology because you haven't directly addressed any of my responses to your posts here.  At this point I don't care; I probably come off as a d*ck most of the time anyways.

I gave an honest response in that AOTH thread.  There are times when I do make serious posts about things.  Most of the flippin' time they get ignored.  I don't get bent about it.

I'm done for tonight.  This was probably a sh!t response on my part but I felt like saying something since individual members were singled out.  I don't think anyone is going to like everyone on this board.  I'll leave it at that for now.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/21/08 at 12:12 am


Oh no, I apologize if you thought I was referring to you man (I totally wasn't). :)

It's hard to have a "conversation" in writing since it's not like in person where you really feed off the other person. In other words lots of times people will say something that I totally like and I think is right on, but I dont wanna post just to say "yeah/I agree/lol" type things. I guess I can see how being ignored could come across as rude though, and that's never been my intention. When you're talking in person that type of smalltalk is much easier.

PS - I guess middle age is about 40 to 65 but that's beside the point. Its the person not the age that matters, and lots of people who talk about sex are people i DONT want to picture it from. ;D



DUDE.... I keep telling you but you don't seem to hear me...


40 IS NOT middle aged   >:(



okay now that I got that off my chest. I apologize but my internet access has been sporadic at best so I missed this post all together. I am still only on page one with like 15 pages to go so if something is covered already... my bad  ;)


Jesse,

I see your point but I think you have to look at the board as a whole.  I reserve my pop culture content for those specific threads but PPP is a free for all its not a place to have deep meaningful discussions about specific things, films, music, what have you. Its a place to let your hair down and have fun.... its a place to get know, really know, the other members on  the board.

When I first came here I posted in the 70s and 80s but you know once I found PPP I just kind of stayed there. The truth is I think most of the topics in the specific threads have been exhausted... I mean post a thread about a movie people loved it or hated it. Post about music people loved it or hated. I can't tell you how many times in last 3 years (give or take) I've seen "new" topics but really its just some new member who wants to talk about something we already discussed 3 months earlier.  and, Time and again when I do start a topic I find that it too had been discussed a year or so earlier.  Tell me how can you mine the past for new content...since everything has already happened and we've already discussed it?

I know you try to keep introducing "fresh" topics- and I try to reply to them when I can but I think if you look at all the posts you started you'll find a similar thread running through them.  We all know you're a 90s kid who was born out of time. I get that. I wish you'd been a teen in the 80s (then you'd be middle aged now too  ;) )  but what really rocks about pop culture - especially in this advanced technological age we are in- is that you didn't have to be there to appreciate. You can get the full experience of that time now- and that's amazing. But now tell me something new.... nope you can't because we've had the same discussion before.

But you'll continue to try and find new and creative ways to express your love of the 80s because that's what you do and I will respond because that's what I do.  However, don't hate on PPP Hammerpants, LTE, or some other thread that holds innane posts... who really cares. Its just a group of people who are out to have fun. If you don't like it don't visit the thread but don't try to dampen the fun because it's not something that amuses you.... when you get middle aged and life bends you over and takes you hard... you may be happy there's a place you can go and be silly and blow off some steam... I know it's helped me.  Plus.... seems like plenty of us are into it so I say- to reference a popular show from the 70s & 80  Diff'rent Strokes... It takes different strokes to rule inthe00s.





Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: La Roche on 11/21/08 at 12:22 am

Dude.. you lived in the 90's.

The 90's spawned the internet.

Without the internet you wouldn't know wtf went on before you were around.

Therefore.. the 90's were the decade for you.

Therefore, stfu.. 1990's > 80's. 80's > 70's. Today > Yesterday. I'd rather have HDTV, High Speed DSL and a potential cure for AIDS than George Michael, Black Michael Jackson and Sheena Easton any day of the week.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Marty McFly on 11/21/08 at 12:30 am

^
^ Fair enough Snoz :)

I cant really respond to everyone at the moment (but to be fair to myself I knew I could expect criticism for starting this), but I understand everyone's different. That's all good, and I never intended to ONLY post about the '80s and 90s or social issues or analyzing pop culture, telling life stories and all that (even if that's what drew me in initially), and I know there's only so much of that you can do before it gets samey and tiring.

And no, bringing innocent people into it just because they might have a few little pet peeves was uncalled for (I'd be pissed too if the shoe was on the other foot). I was wrong on that and I admit it, but I guess it's too late to turn around now. Sometimes we say things on a bad day and then feel guilty once we've calmed down, but the damage is done.


I actually DO like the PPP and I recognize it doesnt always need to be heartfelt, analytical and serious (even if I'd like it to be a bit more that way). I've myself made alot of casual/fun, goofaround questions on here, but they seem to run out of steam quicker.

I think my outburst was just little things that slowly built up and I did a Casey Kasem. ;) See, I'm generally pretty spineless when it comes to voicing my opinion to people, and if they bugged me I just let it roll off my back even if it ticked me off. Believe me if I told people what I really thought of them I'd get my ass kicked (I think we ALL wound at some point in life), so maybe it just came all rushing out of me at once.

It's very frustrating to be misunderstood (which I am on alot of things). As we've talked about endlessly here, just because I respect women and dont like the way alot of men talk about them...doesn't mean I can't talk about sex or havent thought about it as much as anyone else. It's not that black and white, cut and dry.

I tend to REALLY loosen up once people get to know me and I feel comfotable. I just need that first.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Marty McFly on 11/21/08 at 12:32 am


Dude.. you lived in the 90's.

The 90's spawned the internet.

Without the internet you wouldn't know wtf went on before you were around.

Therefore.. the 90's were the decade for you.

Therefore, stfu.. 1990's > 80's. 80's > 70's. Today > Yesterday. I'd rather have HDTV, High Speed DSL and a potential cure for AIDS than George Michael, Black Michael Jackson and Sheena Easton any day of the week.


Not true bro (although you're sort of right, i came of age then and could DO more), but I have lots of little kid memories of the '80s. And that's my favorite music. I actually heard alot of it on the radio then.

Again, the misunderstood thing. ;)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/21/08 at 12:35 am


Jessica - D*mn girl you need to lighten up and be more cordial to people. I could take your b*tchyness if it were in spurts or for a good reason, but you're unpleasant all the time and like to pick on people, no one wants to hear that all the time. I almost think you look for reasons to be mean, just to feel good about yourself. If it were just you two it wouldn't be so bad, but you seem to get the support of half the board - THAT is my gripe, the pack mentality of the board.


Like I said yesterday, I was going to ignore this thread, but quite a few people have encouraged me to address this remark.

All I gotta say is that if this was meant to either piss me off or chastise me, it didn't work.  I spent the better part of the night laughing my ass off at it and congratulating myself on being a "mean bitch".  I have been called worse names by different people, so I really couldn't give two sh*ts about your snarkiness above.  However, I do have to say that I don't know where you're getting your information from.  I rarely acknowledge you (more so because I don't frequent the decades boards), but if it makes you feel validated to accuse me of something I have never unleashed on you (until now), then go ahead.

Now I have read back through this topic and have found zero bitchyness directed at you from me.  I have seen posts where I tried to get the joking across, but maybe it didn't translate.  I have seen posts where I got irritated, but that was after you completely IGNORED what everyone said.  That's about it.  If you didn't like what I had to say, you could have told me in a PRIVATE MESSAGE.

Now, as for your post above about this being brought about by questionable posts in the Affair of the Heart thread, I totally call bullsh*t on that excuse.  There were a FEW, A VERY FEW, off topic posts in there, but nowhere did I see anyone judging or making rude remarks directed at whatever is going on with you two.  We all tried to be helpful and share experiences, and yes, I do have experience with AOTH crap.

I still maintain that this was a massive ploy on your part to get tons of attention.  Well, it worked, and how do you like it?

By the way, what on God's green earth was the frickin' point of dragging Philip Eno into this? ???

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/21/08 at 12:46 am


By the way, what on God's green earth was the frickin' point of dragging Philip Eno into this? ???


There's no 'point' as such ... he was just giving his honest opinion of us/ our posting style ... how we annoy him. So, now we know.


Btw ... excellent post, Snoz ...

I agree ... most of those posts in the other sections start to sound samey  / like they've been done to death ... so, I seldom dip into them ... unless the mood strikes ?


Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/21/08 at 12:54 am




I think my outburst was just little things that slowly built up and I did a Casey Kasem. ;) See, I'm generally pretty spineless when it comes to voicing my opinion to people, and if they bugged me I just let it roll off my back even if it ticked me off. Believe me if I told people what I really thought of them I'd get my ass kicked (I think we ALL wound at some point in life), so maybe it just came all rushing out of me at once.





Its unhealthy to let that stuff go unchecked.... the closer I get to middle aged (because I'm not there yet  ;) ) I realize that life is short.... too short to please other people so I just work on myself and if I can live with the words I've spoken (or typed) at the end of the day then I go to bed and sleep a nice peaceful sleep. I want to develop an ulcer or engage my family history of heart disease by agonizing over whether or not I hurt someone or ticked them off... I figure we are all adults and so long as I've had my say and you've had yours then its all good. IF we disagree then we agree to disagree. But also we might learn something from one another... as long as I have spoken my piece then I walk away without regret.

You'll figure this out...its totally an age thing because I didn't get when I was in my 20s but boy how much easier life would've been if I knew then what I know now.





There's no 'point' as such ... he was just giving his honest opinion of us/ our posting style ... how we annoy him. So, now we know.


Btw ... excellent post, Snoz ...

I agree ... most of those posts in the other sections start to sound samey  / like they've been done to death ... so, I seldom dip into them ... unless the mood strikes ?






thx

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/21/08 at 1:10 am

All right, that's it.

We need to kidnap McFly, get him drunk, and then drag him down to the local dirt track so we can watch some...

FIGURE-8 SCHOOL BUS RACING!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plbI-QxdFzk



Any volunteers?  ;)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/21/08 at 1:12 am


All right, that's it.

We need to kidnap McFly, get him drunk, and then drag him down to the local dirt track so we can watch some...

...FIGURE-8 SCHOOL BUS RACING!!!



Any volunteers?  ;)



Let's go.  We have Illiana Speedway in Merrillville, Indiana.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: La Roche on 11/21/08 at 1:13 am


All right, that's it.

We need to kidnap McFly, get him drunk, and then drag him down to the local dirt track so we can watch some...

...FIGURE-8 SCHOOL BUS RACING!!!



Any volunteers?  ;)


I don't know about McFly but I'm down to get blotto and race some school busses.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/21/08 at 1:20 am


I don't know about McFly but I'm down to get blotto and race some school busses.


I've never actually been to a school bus race but I'll bet it's 1000 times better than NASCAR.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/21/08 at 1:58 am


Can I be flat out honest and say what made me do my flipout in the first place? It was the "Soulmates" and "Affair of the heart" threads which started out serious, then turned into either snide 8-year old remarks, value judgements about people you don't even know, or just pointless Philip/Howard spam crap traded back and forth.
Marty can I please remind you that you do not have to read every thread on these boards, and there is a good reason for my continue conversation with Howard.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/21/08 at 2:11 am



Philip Eno - I do not (and have never) understood his appeal. He literally talks like a robot and has to have the most dreary, boring personality I think I've ever "seen". If you like him that's your business, but I think I'd have more fun watching paint drying for a week - at least that changes.

Marty

May be you misunderstanding of myself comes from not knowing how the British sense of humour, and the way of life over here. I am not changing my life style just for you.

May be it is that you need a change of messageboard, there is a BTTF forum and you could find a new home there.

...and where do you buy your paint from if it takes over a week to dry?

Philip

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/21/08 at 2:16 am


Marty can I please remind you that you do not have to read every thread on these boards, and there is a good reason for my continue conversation with Howard.



Aah ... THAT'S our Philip ! ^ 






Philip Eno - I do not (and have never) understood his appeal. He literally talks like a robot and has to have the most dreary, boring personality I think I've ever "seen". If you like him that's your business, but I think I'd have more fun watching paint drying for a week - at least that changes.





Yes ... he DIDN'T 'see' this one ^    ::)  .... even though I am SURE he  has !  He has chosen to respond to a less controversial, less personal post !







I suspect Philip Eno  will be too polite / not want to be confrontational ... not stick up for  himself ... unlike me ... who's quite happy to smack back as good as I get. 



Just like I said ! ^    8)














:D



But wait, but wait ... I'm just about to submit .... and am interrupted by ...    ???    :o    ???



Warning - while you were typing a new reply has been posted. You may wish to review your post.




Marty

May be you misunderstanding of myself comes from not knowing how the British sense of humour, and the way of life over here. I am not changing my life style just for you.

May be it is that you need a change of messageboard, there is a BTTF forum and you could find a new home there.

...and where do you buy your paint from if it takes over a week to dry?

Philip




Hey Philip ... I think you just grew a spine !  :o  :o









Please forgive me folks, if I break my code .... and add something to Philips stats  (no .. I can't say the word !  :-[    :P    :D    ;D  ).

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/21/08 at 2:29 am

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0S020l7YyZJNo8A0BijzbkF/SIG=11uc5s9jf/EXP=1227339003/**http%3A//mozmoz.web.infoseek.co.jp/stdoc.jpg


Marty...You're just not thinking fourth dimensionally!

If you feel that serious discussions about social issues, music, retro stuff, nostalgia, & pop culture have declined, well, maybe the members you shared those discussions with are no longer here and there's no way to keep that 2004/05 thing going that you enjoyed so much. People may also have a hard time trying to find new things to talk about when those topics have been discussed extensively. There's no one to blame for that. The board is just running it's course and it is still communal & friendly for the most part.
As for gangs or cliques, people do seem to flock & herd together at times & there are times when we feel left out & wished we were more involved in what's happening & I betcha that even the "popular" people feel like that sometimes.
One of the things I enjoy about inthe00s is that we have the freedom to post and express ourselves in our own unique ways. What's exciting and fun for one may be dull & boring for another, but it's bad karma to disparage people here for enjoying themselves. I'm dissapointed & surprised that you would name & criticize specific members who have done you, nor anyone else here any harm. Even people you didn't name individually thought that maybe you were referring to them & got defensive. If you're not careful, it's a good way to alienate yourself. How would you feel if people posted negative things about Quirk & criticized her posts & claimed they were boring & had little value. As her friend, I don't think you'd appreciate that, & I know that you & many more of us hopefully would defend her. In defense of Philip; he's the first friend I made here when I joined in 2005 (according to you, the year of the board's decline) & a friend to many. I find his wit, experience, sense of humor & English manner pleasant.  Spending time here posting everyday, even if it is just a meaningless one word post or a one-sentence conversation, brings him pleasure & joy, & he has a real passion & devotion for this place. I'm also a big fan of the one word, one sentence form of communication, & sometimes a single word or sentence can accomplish more than a full page post does, in that it makes us or others smile. There's nothing wrong with posting playful meaningless crap & if you don't like it, then just walk around it. 
As for posting pics, images, or photoshopping, many people take pride in themselves & their skills & it can be very expressive & entertaining.
As for threads or pics that get no hits, we all know that everyone, every single person here has started a thread that bombed.  I mean, what about that Witch Mountain thread...just kidding Tia.  ::)
Anyways Jesse, as for your pictures getting replies ...dude, you need new scenery. go outside & find some interesting places where you can get some cool pics of yourself. Ask someone that looks like they won't steal your camera to take a pic of you somewhere else more exciting than the inside of your parent's house.
and it wouldn't hurt you to compliment other people's pics too. you always get back more when you give.



I'm been slow to post on your thread and now that there's been time to reflect and get feedback on probably the most active thread of your career here, well,  I truly hope that something good, positive, and constructive can come from it.  8)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/21/08 at 2:31 am


Marty

May be you misunderstanding of myself comes from not knowing how the British sense of humour, and the way of life over here. I am not changing my life style just for you.

May be it is that you need a change of messageboard, there is a BTTF forum and you could find a new home there.

...and where do you buy your paint from if it takes over a week to dry?

Philip


:o

Wow ! I think that's about as pissed off as reserved, mild mannered, always polite Mr. Eno's ever gonna get here (publicly) .... but for HIM ... it's a 'milestone'.  8)


That suggestion to Marty about another messageboard ... it's about as polite a way as he can suggest to 'go forth, and multiply' ... a bible eupehemism for .... for .... 







???    :o    :o 

No 'Marty' with his obviously superior intelligence  ::) ... doesn't need people only capable of delivering 'gibberish'  ::) ... to inform him of THAT one !    8)















:P






:D



;D

^ Yes ... those damned overused  'smilies' ... YET again !    ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/21/08 at 2:34 am


http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0S020l7YyZJNo8A0BijzbkF/SIG=11uc5s9jf/EXP=1227339003/**http%3A//mozmoz.web.infoseek.co.jp/stdoc.jpg


Marty...You're just not thinking fourth dimensionally!

If you feel that serious discussions about social issues, music, retro stuff, nostalgia, & pop culture have declined, well, maybe the members you shared those discussions with are no longer here and there's no way to keep that 2004/05 thing going that you enjoyed so much. People may also have a hard time trying to find new things to talk about when those topics have been discussed extensively. There's no one to blame for that. The board is just running it's course and it is still communal & friendly for the most part.
As for gangs or cliques, people do seem to flock & herd together at times & there are times when we feel left out & wished we were more involved in what's happening & I betcha that even the "popular" people feel like that sometimes.
One of the things I enjoy about inthe00s is that we have the freedom to post and express ourselves in our own unique ways. What's exciting and fun for one may be dull & boring for another, but it's bad karma to disparage people here for enjoying themselves. I'm dissapointed & surprised that you would name & criticize specific members who have done you, nor anyone else here any harm. Even people you didn't name individually thought that maybe you were referring to them & got defensive. If you're not careful, it's a good way to alienate yourself. How would you feel if people posted negative things about Quirk & criticized her posts & claimed they were boring & had little value. As her friend, I don't think you'd appreciate that, & I know that you & many more of us hopefully would defend her. In defense of Philip; he's the first friend I made here when I joined in 2005 (according to you, the year of the board's decline) & a friend to many. I find his wit, experience, sense of humor & English manner pleasant.  Spending time here posting everyday, even if it is just a meaningless one word post or a one-sentence conversation, brings him pleasure & joy, & he has a real passion & devotion for this place. I'm also a big fan of the one word, one sentence form of communication, & sometimes a single word or sentence can accomplish more than a full page post does, in that it makes us or others smile. There's nothing wrong with posting playful meaningless crap & if you don't like it, then just walk around it. 
As for posting pics, images, or photoshopping, many people take pride in themselves & their skills & it can be very expressive & entertaining.
As for threads or pics that get no hits, we all know that everyone, every single person here has started a thread that bombed.  I mean, what about that Witch Mountain thread...just kidding Tia.  ::)
Anyways Jesse, as for your pictures getting replies ...dude, you need new scenery. go outside & find some interesting places where you can get some cool pics of yourself. Ask someone that looks like they won't steal your camera to take a pic of you somewhere else more exciting than the inside of your parent's house.
and it wouldn't hurt you to compliment other people's pics too. you always get back more when you give.



I'm been slow to post on your thread and now that there's been time to reflect and get feedback on probably the most active thread of your career here, well,  I truly hope that something good, positive, and constructive can come from it.   8)
Hear Hear!!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/21/08 at 2:35 am


:o
Wow ! I think that's about as pissed off as reserved, mild mannered, always polite Mr. Eno's ever gonna get here (publicly) .... but for HIM ... it's a 'milestone'.   8)
That suggestion to Marty about another messageboard ... it's about as polite a way as he can suggest to 'go forth, and multiply' ... a bible eupehemism for .... for .... 
???    :o    :o 
No 'Marty' with his obviously superior intelligence   ::) ... doesn't need people only capable of delivering 'gibberish'   ::) ... to inform him of THAT one !    8)
:P
:D
;D
^ Yes ... those damned overused  'smilies' ... YET again !    ;D
I saved some space by compacting your post  ;D  and yes, Philip is almost incensed & outraged  :o  but he's a right to be defensive. I think an incident like this will be healed with time.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/21/08 at 2:44 am

Nice post in general, Mike ... but as for ....


http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0S020l7YyZJNo8A0BijzbkF/SIG=11uc5s9jf/EXP=1227339003/**http%3A//mozmoz.web.infoseek.co.jp/stdoc.jpg

Marty...You're just not thinking fourth dimensionally!

There's nothing wrong with posting playful meaningless crap & if you don't like it, then just walk around it. 
As for posting pics, images, or photoshopping, many people take pride in themselves & their skills & it can be very expressive & entertaining.




You know ... I DO take pride in my photoshopping efforts  .... I try to do a good job. I think I've come a long way .... and do a VERY good job ... on most of those efforts ... especially considering how quickly I post some of those modified pics. They ain't ALWAYS perfect .... sometimes I look, and think ... no ... that one's not really THAT convincing ... I pick holes in my efforts ... but ... generally, I'm quite pleased with it all.

I don't know anybody ELSE on this board ... who delivers photoshopped efforts so quickly ... and especially of THAT standard (not that they're not capable ... they just don't do it).

Well, I think a number of people here DO like to see their faces transplanted onto somebody else !  8)

I'm quite happy for MY part .... with the 'service' I offer.  8)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/21/08 at 2:46 am


Nice post in general, Mike ... but as for ....


You know ... I DO take pride in my photoshopping efforts  .... I try to do a good job. I think I've come a long way .... and do a VERY good job ... on most of those efforts ... especially considering how quickly I post some of those modified pics. They ain't ALWAYS perfect .... sometimes I look, and think ... no ... that one's not really THAT convincing ... I pick holes in my efforts ... but ... generally, I'm quite pleased with it all.

I don't know anybody ELSE on this board ... who delivers photoshopped efforts so quickly ... and especially of THAT standard (not that they're not capable ... they just don't do it).

Well, I think a number of people here DO like to see their faces transplanted onto somebody else !  8)

I'm quite happy for MY part .... with the 'service' I offer.   8)


I agree that your skills are very good. there should be a medal for that  8)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/21/08 at 2:47 am


I saved some space by compacting your post  ;D   and yes, Philip is almost incensed & outraged  :o  but he's a right to be defensive. I think an incident like this will be healed with time.


I'm sure the massive amounts of gigabytes available on this board ... will appreciate you saved them a few bits, Mike. It ALL adds up ! Anyway, SOMEBODY has to compensate ... for those 'clowns' who do





























this / THAT  ^  sorta thing !    >:(  >:(














::)











:P






:D



;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/21/08 at 2:48 am


Nice post in general, Mike ... but as for ....


You know ... I DO take pride in my photoshopping efforts  .... I try to do a good job. I think I've come a long way .... and do a VERY good job ... on most of those efforts ... especially considering how quickly I post some of those modified pics. They ain't ALWAYS perfect .... sometimes I look, and think ... no ... that one's not really THAT convincing ... I pick holes in my efforts ... but ... generally, I'm quite pleased with it all.

I don't know anybody ELSE on this board ... who delivers photoshopped efforts so quickly ... and especially of THAT standard (not that they're not capable ... they just don't do it).

Well, I think a number of people here DO like to see their faces transplanted onto somebody else !  8)

I'm quite happy for MY part .... with the 'service' I offer.   8)


You are far better than me, I have tried to photoshop etc and failed and your skills are well appreciated.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Gis on 11/21/08 at 3:50 am

Karma to Alan, Al, Mike and especially Philip, you didn't deserve that, but you responded with the kind of dignity and maturity and humour I'd like to have all the time  ;D. I was going to jump in to your defense but you did it for yourself and beautifully. I salute you sir!

Jessica I knew you wouldn't need defending babe  ;D

Man I feel like i should take Midas's smite back..............

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Gis on 11/21/08 at 4:34 am

So to answer, having thought about various things raised here.
Firstly whilst it's quite sweet that you treat all ladies like delicate flowers as others have pointed out we are well able to stand up for ourselves. Being the terribly British Britisher I am, I am not always comfortable with full on sex discussions either. However I would say whenever things have gone too far people have been quick to realise. I myself have had no worries about saying if I think the line has been crossed as I am sure Howard and Alan will attest!
Your repeated use of the word pervert is wrong. Telling someone they look 'hot' is not being a pervert it's paying them a compliment, neither is saying you would 'party with someone' being a pervert.

I too have started numerous topics that have died a death, but I take it on the chin. That's life.

I have been a member of these boards for many years now and I would say they are actually LESS clique-y than they were in the past! Over the years  have made many good friends and aquaintances, some of them have left, many are still here, I look forward to making more friends in the future. As others have pointed out you do tend to post with people you share interests or a sense of humour with, that is human nature. Also you can't like everyone, I know for a fact there are people here who can't stand my guts but again that's life, there are people I don't like but ce la vie!

I personally think you need to relax a little more and don't put such importance on things. I find you so damn serious about everything, even the littlest things all the time.

Finally as others have also pointed out if something bugs you don't read that thread, or just fast forward past those posts. 

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/21/08 at 4:44 am


I myself have had no worries about saying if I think the line has been crossed as I am sure Howard and Alan will attest!



I can certainly 'attest'. Furthermore .... things have been fairly frosty between us ... ever since ... I can attest to THAT too.


However, I AM willing .... to give YOU ... another chance !    8)













;)




:P



:D



;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/21/08 at 4:55 am


So to answer, having thought about various things raised here.
Firstly whilst it's quite sweet that you treat all ladies like delicate flowers as others have pointed out we are well able to stand up for ourselves. Being the terribly British Britisher I am, I am not always comfortable with full on sex discussions either. However I would say whenever things have gone too far people have been quick to realise. I myself have had no worries about saying if I think the line has been crossed as I am sure Howard and Alan will attest!
Your repeated use of the word pervert is wrong. Telling someone they look 'hot' is not being a pervert it's paying them a compliment, neither is saying you would 'party with someone' being a pervert.

I too have started numerous topics that have died a death, but I take it on the chin. That's life.

I have been a member of these boards for many years now and I would say they are actually LESS clique-y than they were in the past! Over the years  have made many good friends and aquaintances, some of them have left, many are still here, I look forward to making more friends in the future. As others have pointed out you do tend to post with people you share interests or a sense of humour with, that is human nature. Also you can't like everyone, I know for a fact there are people here who can't stand my guts but again that's life, there are people I don't like but ce la vie!

I personally think you need to relax a little more and don't put such importance on things. I find you so damn serious about everything, even the littlest things all the time.

Finally as others have also pointed out if something bugs you don't read that thread, or just fast forward past those posts. 
We should all settle down and a nice cup of tea.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/21/08 at 6:12 am


We should all settle down and a nice cup of tea.





It's nearly ALWAYS 'tea-time' for YOU  ::) ..... you 'boring old fart' !   

















:P



:D


;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/21/08 at 6:13 am





It's nearly ALWAYS 'tea-time' for YOU  ::) ..... you 'boring old fart' !   

















:P



:D


;D
Lunchtime, tea-time in four hours

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/21/08 at 6:17 am

Actually, to tell the truth ... I have just stuck on the kettle .... to brew a cup of tea.  Guess what that makes ME ?     :-X  :-[




















However, I DO intend to follow it with a glass of red-wine .... making me slightly LESS boring !  8)                  :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/21/08 at 6:18 am


Actually, to tell the truth ... I have just stuck on the kettle .... to brew a cup of tea.  Guess what that makes ME ?     :-X   :-[




















However, I DO intend to follow it with a glass of red-wine .... making me slightly LESS boring !   8)                   :D
You will never know...

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/21/08 at 7:02 am


We should all settle down and a nice cup of tea.


I'll have a donut with my cup of mint tea.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Dagwood on 11/21/08 at 7:03 am



I cant really respond to everyone at the moment



But there are people who have responded to you in a civil, rational manner that you choose to ignore (Midas for one) and you bring in people who didn't post in here at all until their name was mentioned.  Not cool, dude.  You stated that it was too late to turn around after mentioning names?  It's called an apology, they go a long way.



I actually DO like the PPP and I recognize it doesnt always need to be heartfelt, analytical and serious (even if I'd like it to be a bit more that way). I've myself made alot of casual/fun, goofaround questions on here, but they seem to run out of steam quicker.



It's called the Playful Penguin Place for a reason, it's a place to be playful.  Sure some of the threads are more serious, but 99% of them are going to be playful.  

Now I am really done with this thread.  Maybe you need to do some searching inside yourself before you try to blame others for what you consider this boards downfall.

Remember, when you point your finger at someone there are always four pointing right back at you.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/21/08 at 7:04 am


Actually, to tell the truth ... I have just stuck on the kettle .... to brew a cup of tea.  Guess what that makes ME ?     :-X   :-[




















However, I DO intend to follow it with a glass of red-wine .... making me slightly LESS boring !   8)                   :D


Why not have 2 glasses of wine?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/21/08 at 7:28 am


Why not have 2 glasses of wine?


I may be tempted .. but probably not wise ..... if I wanna get over this sudden cold sooner rather than later ? We''ll see.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/21/08 at 7:29 am


I may be tempted .. but probably not wise ..... if I wanna get over this sudden cold sooner rather than later ? We''ll see.


You'd be more drunk than sick. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/21/08 at 7:32 am


You'd be more drunk than sick. ;D


I'm always sick ... even when I'm well !

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/21/08 at 7:40 am


I'm always sick ... even when I'm well !



sick in the head?  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/21/08 at 8:18 am


You might have a point. :) Its just that i'm picky with pictures so I usually just self-shoot them - like I wouldn't want someone else taking one of me and posting it without my knowledge. I've gotta admit, my self confidence isnt that great (although it's improving), so maybe I take it a little personally if my pictures don't get responded to or if it just gets some generic nallyish comment. Its that feeling like you just embarrased yourself, like if you say something in class and people just turn to look at you without responding. It's like "um, oops sorry".

I admit I want people to think I'm cute/attractive or at least cool (to their credit lots of people did respond when I put up my eyeliner pictures). :)



Anyway, sorry if I've been slow to respond, but this thread's been moving so fast I dont have the energy to keep up that easy, but ... before anyone goes off the deep end, let me say I've at some point at least TRIED to interact/get along with just about everyone. I can usually be cool with most people, but there comes a time (esp if the interactions are one-sided) when something annoys you so much you can no longer hold it in. Maybe it was just bad luck or people tended to miss it when I responded to some threads - that sucks but I guess its life.


People like yourself, Al-B and others I cant think offhand - there's maybe a few things that might rub me wrong on occasion, but overall I dig you guys and don't have any problems with you. :)






Mr Mister - Geez, sorry that I'm a deep thinker and actually like to be analytical or go into detail on things. I'm just a talkative person by nature and I like to express emotions. Sorry if that bothers you, but at least i can construct a post with intelligence. I think that's better than nonsensical jibberish, a million smileys 'apostraphes' and "quotes" and photoshopped pictures littering every post. That's an eyesore man, no offense.



Jessica - D*mn girl you need to lighten up and be more cordial to people. I could take your b*tchyness if it were in spurts or for a good reason, but you're unpleasant all the time and like to pick on people, no one wants to hear that all the time. I almost think you look for reasons to be mean, just to feel good about yourself. If it were just you two it wouldn't be so bad, but you seem to get the support of half the board - THAT is my gripe, the pack mentality of the board.




Philip Eno - I do not (and have never) understood his appeal. He literally talks like a robot and has to have the most dreary, boring personality I think I've ever "seen". If you like him that's your business, but I think I'd have more fun watching paint drying for a week - at least that changes.





whistledog - You always miss the point if anyone calls you on something, including this. Quit sidestepping the issue and doing the same smart aleck remarks, have a heart and at least attempt to be serious. Its bad enough you're a snob and trash anyone you dont like or lump people together (like picking on kids or anyone you disagree with - that's another pet peeve, but beside the point). D*mn dude, even the few cool things about you like music knowledge and sense of humor gets ruined by your smarmy attitude. Worse off though, its people like YOU who ruin it for people like ME becaues you especially make chauvenist pig remarks about women (i.e. celebrities or even people on the board) who you don't even know. Thats the difference between complimentary and creepy sex talk.




^ Same goes for anyone with the "I'd bang her/hit it/party with that" mentality. For better or worse, women can talk about sex, what turns them on and their crushes, and it comes across as more cute/complimentary (except maybe the really extreme cases, like the psycho stalker types). Guys can't do that nearly as easily (i.e. friendly talking could be construed as flirting). Yeah it's kind of a double standard and that sucks, but there's a REASON for it, and its guys like you. The same deal goes for referring to women in general as "bitches" - i hear guys do that when they break up with their girlfriends or if they have an argument with them, and I don't go for that.
wow dude. you just made a LOT of diehard, lifelong enemies, man.  ;D too funny.

i thought you didn't drink! this strikes me as the kind of post one finds at the bottom of a bottle of jack.

i'm a bit saddened i didn't make your snark-list, here. why didn't i get voted off your island? i'm starting to think i'm not offensive enough.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: karen on 11/21/08 at 8:19 am

Lots of people have made good points towards Marty

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Dagwood on 11/21/08 at 8:28 am


Lots of people have made good points towards Marty


And he ignores every single one of them.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/21/08 at 8:32 am


wow dude. you just made a LOT of diehard, lifelong enemies, man.  ;D too funny.

i thought you didn't drink! this strikes me as a two-bottle-o'-jack post.

i'm a bit saddened i didn't make your snark-list, here. why didn't i get voted off your island? i'm starting to think i'm not offensive enough.


Hey Tia ... thanks for posting that ^ again .... coz I've just spotted something I'd missed before, being so focused on the character assassinations / nit-picking that occurs in the main body. However that first paragraph .... where he talks about his pix .... I just tuned right out of that 'thrilling' part    ::)


What I NOW spot ....



Quote from: Marty McFly on November 21, 2008, 01:31:16 PM
so maybe I take it a little personally if my pictures don't get responded to or if it just gets some generic nallyish comment.



Yep .. that  .... tacit 'endorsement' of Nally  ::)    ... will certainly interest a few here. Maybe there IS a clique just waiting for McFly.  Anyone who don't think much of a 'nallyish comment' .... has gotta have a FEW friends (welcoming arms)  ..... SOMEWHERE !  :)      8)


















:D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Midas on 11/21/08 at 8:38 am


Lots of people have made good points towards Marty

And he ignores every single one of them.


He probably believes they don't deserve attention.  ::)

18 pages.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Dagwood on 11/21/08 at 8:39 am



Yep .. that  .... tacit 'endorsement' of Nally  ::)    ... will certainly interest a few here. Maybe there IS a clique just waiting for McFly.  Anyone who don't think much of a 'nallyish comment' .... has gotta have a FEW friends (welcoming arms)  ..... SOMEWHERE !   :)      8)



Good point, Alan.  Nally doesn't deserve that either.  He is equally friendly to everyone and hasn't commented in here, either.  Don't complain about people ignoring your pics then slam the one person who comments on them all.


He probably believes they don't deserve attention.  ::)

18 pages.


I think you are right.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/21/08 at 8:43 am


Yep .. that  .... tacit 'endorsement' of Nally  ::)    ... will certainly interest a few here. Maybe there IS a clique just waiting for McFly.  Anyone who don't think much of a 'nallyish comment' .... has gotta have a FEW friends (welcoming arms)  ..... SOMEWHERE !   :)      8)
I think he needs a messageboard where everyone’s a deep thinker who likes to be analytical and go into detail on things, expresses emotions and constructs posts with intelligence,  one where there’s no nonsensical jibberish with a million smileys 'apostraphes' and "quotes" and photoshopped pictures littering every post. Where no one picks on people just to feel good about themselves. Where no one is actually friends outside the board (because that would be a clique), where the “appeal” of everyone is understood (I thought that moment was particularly galling, “I don’t see the appeal of Philip Eno”… I mean we’re people, for chrissakes. We don’t exist in order to have “appeal” to other people, those are entertainment products he’s apparently got us mixed up with.) Where no one talks like a robot or has a dreary, boring personality, and everyone’s exciting like him.



Where no one sidesteps issues so long as Marty brings them up and no one makes smart aleck remarks. But you can’t be a snob or trash people you dont like or lump people together. Where people don’t have just a few cool things about them, they actually have a LOT of cool things about them.

Ugh. I can’t even keep this up. Man that post hacks me off. I can’t even imagine how I’d feel if I’d been on marty’s uncool-person list.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/21/08 at 8:43 am


Good point, Alan.  Nally doesn't deserve that either.  He is equally friendly to everyone and hasn't commented in here, either.  Don't complain about people ignoring your pics then slam the one person who comments on them all.

I think you are right.


Thanks Dagny ... you've picked up on my TRUE  intent !  Nally  ... might just say 'nice ..... great pic' ... .to just about ANY and EVERY pic ......... but at least he takes (took ? ) the trouble to acknowledge ? Yet even HE ... gets a put down, in that post .... like what he says, ain't worth ANYTHING.    ::)   Why he'd bother again ... if he reads this thread .... I just don't know.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Midas on 11/21/08 at 8:46 am


I think he needs a messageboard where everyone’s a deep thinker who likes to be analytical and go into detail on things, expresses emotions and constructs posts with intelligence,  one where there’s no nonsensical jibberish with a million smileys 'apostraphes' and "quotes" and photoshopped pictures littering every post. Where no one picks on people just to feel good about themselves. Where no one is actually friends outside the board (because that would be a clique), where the “appeal” of everyone is understood (I thought that moment was particularly galling, “I don’t see the appeal of Philip Eno”… I mean we’re people, for chrissakes. We don’t exist in order to have “appeal” to other people, those are entertainment products he’s apparently got us mixed up with.) Where no one talks like a robot or has a dreary, boring personality, and everyone’s exciting like him. .

Where no one sidesteps issues so long as Marty brings them up and no one makes smart aleck remarks. But you can’t be a snob or trash people you dont like or lump people together. Where people don’t have just a few cool things about them, they actually have a LOT of cool things about them.

Ugh. I can’t even keep this up. Man that post hacks me off. I can’t even imagine how I’d feel if I’d been on marty’s uncool-person list.




You'd feel validated - you'd have attention! :D

I'd party with Tia.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/21/08 at 8:50 am


You'd feel validated - you'd have attention! :D

I'd party with Tia.
i'm just glad he didn't call me "bro" like he did andy. that made me feel a little dirty and ashamed just reading that.  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: thereshegoes on 11/21/08 at 9:28 am

Wow everyone is so eloquent on this thread,you all make sense 8)

Somehow i doubt McFly has all this problems with the board and its members. It seems he's being influenced by a certain someone...

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Midas on 11/21/08 at 9:56 am


Wow everyone is so eloquent on this thread,you all make sense 8)

Somehow i doubt McFly has all this problems with the board and its members. It seems he's being influenced by a certain someone...


Careful!  You'll be voted off the island!  :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/21/08 at 10:02 am

didn't someone start a "tell other members what you REALLY think of them" thread?

i'm very upset that i wasnt online last night and i missed all this drama, but more, i'm upset that there isn't traffic on this thread now that i am here. i DEMAND more traffic on this thread. i need everyone here to understand that you people are NOT performing to my very modest and reasonable expectations. i will let you know why, individually, publicly, and using lots of specifics, presently.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Midas on 11/21/08 at 10:11 am


didn't someone start a "tell other members what you REALLY think of them" thread?

i'm very upset that i wasnt online last night and i missed all this drama, but more, i'm upset that there isn't traffic on this thread now that i am here. i DEMAND more traffic on this thread. i need everyone here to understand that you people are NOT performing to my very modest and reasonable expectations. i will let you know why, individually, publicly, and using lots of specifics, presently.


Geez, what do you want from peoples?  It's not like THIS thread is the only thread in the forum. :P


Here.  I posted.  Acknowledge me, foo'!




















:D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Midas on 11/21/08 at 10:18 am

Wait...if there's more traffic in this thread by way of posts, one may not be able to read through them all and make a thorough assessment of the sitch.

How much is enough?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Gis on 11/21/08 at 10:42 am


I can certainly 'attest'. Furthermore .... things have been fairly frosty between us ... ever since ... I can attest to THAT too.


However, I AM willing .... to give YOU ... another chance !     8)


;)

:P

:D

;D
Oh dear I thought things were more friendly between us after that.  ;D

And yes Philip when Tia starts making so much damn sense i have to karma him it's definatly time for a cup of tea!  ;)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/21/08 at 10:46 am


Ugh. I can’t even keep this up. Man that post hacks me off. I can’t even imagine how I’d feel if I’d been on marty’s uncool-person list.


I'll tell you how I feel.  I feel the same as I did yesterday before I read it: tired, worried about money, and hoping that Jason doesn't get TOO sick.

In other words, it didn't bother me in the least, although it did serve as a laugh for a while last night.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: ninny on 11/21/08 at 10:55 am


You might have a point. :) Its just that i'm picky with pictures so I usually just self-shoot them - like I wouldn't want someone else taking one of me and posting it without my knowledge. I've gotta admit, my self confidence isnt that great (although it's improving), so maybe I take it a little personally if my pictures don't get responded to or if it just gets some generic nallyish comment. Its that feeling like you just embarrased yourself, like if you say something in class and people just turn to look at you without responding. It's like "um, oops sorry".

I admit I want people to think I'm cute/attractive or at least cool (to their credit lots of people did respond when I put up my eyeliner pictures). :)



Anyway, sorry if I've been slow to respond, but this thread's been moving so fast I dont have the energy to keep up that easy, but ... before anyone goes off the deep end, let me say I've at some point at least TRIED to interact/get along with just about everyone. I can usually be cool with most people, but there comes a time (esp if the interactions are one-sided) when something annoys you so much you can no longer hold it in. Maybe it was just bad luck or people tended to miss it when I responded to some threads - that sucks but I guess its life.


People like yourself, Al-B and others I cant think offhand - there's maybe a few things that might rub me wrong on occasion, but overall I dig you guys and don't have any problems with you. :)






Mr Mister - Geez, sorry that I'm a deep thinker and actually like to be analytical or go into detail on things. I'm just a talkative person by nature and I like to express emotions. Sorry if that bothers you, but at least i can construct a post with intelligence. I think that's better than nonsensical jibberish, a million smileys 'apostraphes' and "quotes" and photoshopped pictures littering every post. That's an eyesore man, no offense.



Jessica - D*mn girl you need to lighten up and be more cordial to people. I could take your b*tchyness if it were in spurts or for a good reason, but you're unpleasant all the time and like to pick on people, no one wants to hear that all the time. I almost think you look for reasons to be mean, just to feel good about yourself. If it were just you two it wouldn't be so bad, but you seem to get the support of half the board - THAT is my gripe, the pack mentality of the board.




Philip Eno - I do not (and have never) understood his appeal. He literally talks like a robot and has to have the most dreary, boring personality I think I've ever "seen". If you like him that's your business, but I think I'd have more fun watching paint drying for a week - at least that changes.





whistledog - You always miss the point if anyone calls you on something, including this. Quit sidestepping the issue and doing the same smart aleck remarks, have a heart and at least attempt to be serious. Its bad enough you're a snob and trash anyone you dont like or lump people together (like picking on kids or anyone you disagree with - that's another pet peeve, but beside the point). D*mn dude, even the few cool things about you like music knowledge and sense of humor gets ruined by your smarmy attitude. Worse off though, its people like YOU who ruin it for people like ME becaues you especially make chauvenist pig remarks about women (i.e. celebrities or even people on the board) who you don't even know. Thats the difference between complimentary and creepy sex talk.




^ Same goes for anyone with the "I'd bang her/hit it/party with that" mentality. For better or worse, women can talk about sex, what turns them on and their crushes, and it comes across as more cute/complimentary (except maybe the really extreme cases, like the psycho stalker types). Guys can't do that nearly as easily (i.e. friendly talking could be construed as flirting). Yeah it's kind of a double standard and that sucks, but there's a REASON for it, and its guys like you. The same deal goes for referring to women in general as "bitches" - i hear guys do that when they break up with their girlfriends or if they have an argument with them, and I don't go for that.

WOW! what the Heck.
In their defense I would like to say That Mr. Mister and Philip Eno were 2 of the first people to talk to me.Everyone has their own style. Alan likes to use funny quotes and pics,Phil is British,they have a certain dry sense of humor(maybe watching Monty Python got me use to it)The thing is if we knocked everyone for what we didn't like about them,we would be no better than 2 kids on the playground picking on each other
I really don't know Jessica or Whistledog that well,but I have no problem with either of them.Heck sometimes I wish I could be more Forthright Like Jessica.
I just think you have to take the good with the bad and get on with it.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/21/08 at 10:57 am


I'll tell you how I feel.  I feel the same as I did yesterday before I read it: tired, worried about money, and hoping that Jason doesn't get TOO sick.

In other words, it didn't bother me in the least, although it did serve as a laugh for a while last night.
i feel kinda bad for philip eno and a couple other folks -- like nally, for god's sake! mcfly actually made me wanna stick up for nally!!!!! -- who had to hear their personality get harshly criticized when, far as i know, they rarely or never speak ill of anyone... but other than that, yes, mostly it's just amusing.  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Midas on 11/21/08 at 11:01 am


i feel kinda bad for philip eno and a couple other folks -- like nally, for god's sake! mcfly actually made me wanna stick up for nally!!!!! -- who had to hear their personality get harshly criticized when, far as i know, they rarely or never speak ill of anyone... but other than that, yes, mostly it's just amusing.  ;D


Maybe that was the intent of this thread...to be amusing.  :P

http://www.islandersarmy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/57367-simpsons_nelson_haha2.jpg

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/21/08 at 11:02 am


Wait...if there's more traffic in this thread by way of posts, one may not be able to read through them all and make a thorough assessment of the sitch.

How much is enough?
it's never enough!

and he said he was annoyed because of the "affairs of the heart" and "Soulmates" threads. i know about the first one but where's the "soulmates" thread? i dont remember ever seeing that one.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Midas on 11/21/08 at 11:12 am


it's never enough!

and he said he was annoyed because of the "affairs of the heart" and "Soulmates" threads. i know about the first one but where's the "soulmates" thread? i dont remember ever seeing that one.


I reviewed the AOTH thread and didn't see much of where it went off-topic.  Howard chimed in once and I politely yet loudly shushed him.

I think I recall seeing a soulmates thread.  It's probably buried.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Midas on 11/21/08 at 11:14 am

Ooh wait, here!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/21/08 at 11:17 am


Ooh wait, here!
ah good work! i posted the picture that always fixes wayward threads.  8)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Midas on 11/21/08 at 11:25 am


ah good work! i posted the picture that always fixes wayward threads.  8)


I skimmed the 7+ pages of posts.  Overall the responses were on-topic.  There's always going to be some deviation from topics in threads.  Heck, I recall seeing lots of threads "back in the day" filled with McFly & Quirk's conversation going back & forth, as to not even address other people.  I wouldn't doubt there were times where they went off on a tangent from the main topic.  It happens.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/21/08 at 11:28 am


I skimmed the 7+ pages of posts.  Overall the responses were on-topic.  There's always going to be some deviation from topics in threads.  Heck, I recall seeing lots of threads "back in the day" filled with McFly & Quirk's conversation going back & forth, as to not even address other people.  I wouldn't doubt there were times where they went off on a tangent from the main topic.  It happens.
i liked mr. mister's steely-eyed realism on the first page. although i don't agree with it (or maybe more specifically, i don't want to agree with it) that's a side of mr. mister of which i wasn't previously aware.

hey! we're hijacking this thread to talk about another hijacked thread!  :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long but not LTE)

Written By: Midas on 11/21/08 at 11:29 am


i liked mr. mister's steely-eyed realism on the first page. although i don't agree with it (or maybe more specifically, i don't want to agree with it) that's a side of mr. mister of which i wasn't previously aware.

hey! we're hijacking this thread to talk about another hijacked thread!  :D


lol this is what happened to inthe00s. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/21/08 at 11:44 am

Just read through the soulmates page, and while I didn't see anything judgmental from anyone else, I found this from McFly in response to something Howard said:


No offense, but the insult, exclamation point and an upset smiley comes off like a little kid stamping his feet and throwing a temper tantrum.


That is what I got from this thread.  McFly reminds me of Jason when he doesn't get dessert after dinner because he didn't eat.

Just to try and help you out, I'll say this very simply....



I can relate and I know how it feels to be disappointed when people treat you a certain way or when something goes wrong. That sucks, I hear ya and I understand, but...

it doesn't mean everyone is being intentionally mean or going against you just because they turn you down on a date or because you have to work late or the weather is bad don't respond to your posts.


See how I changed that last bit?  Totally fits, yes?

Things like that are disappointments, but it's not fair to lash out and call some girl (or anyone) a name just because things don't go your way.

Which is pretty much what happened here because stuff didn't go his way.

All I'm suggesting is that you take things more easygoing.


Good advice.  Perhaps McFly should follow it.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: seamermar on 11/21/08 at 12:05 pm

 As a man from another culture, who doesn't understand so much, I must say that all of you've got some, more or less, good stuff to broadcast.

 Therefore, we share for sharing's sake. Small or hard talk, who cares what's for ?.
 I love lots of posts, but above all, I love the way things in here roll on. If something tells me nothing, then I don't stick my nose on that thread and I go to search someting else.
Why sould I criticize anyone I don't like ? There is no sense in backbiting. I mean, it's a waste of time.

I learnt a say in French " si tu diffères de moi, loin de me lésser tu m'augmentes", what it comes to mean :
"if you don't agree with me, far from to harm me, you help me to grow up".

Since I've been in here, I got more good than bad, and a whole lot of stuff that I didn't know.  

If a little dreaming is dangerous,the cure for it is not to dream less but to dream more,to dream all the time.

So I hope you keep on and on.... and I stopped being a midle-age to be an old penguin hanging on the boards till the reckoning day.

Francisco or Paco for short. ;)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/21/08 at 12:07 pm

^

neat! :)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/21/08 at 12:49 pm


C'mon, man, whistledog loves CANADA?  Don't you know how COOL Canada is?  :D


Canada is pretty cool :)

I see I missed a bunch. 

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/21/08 at 1:22 pm


http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0S020l7YyZJNo8A0BijzbkF/SIG=11uc5s9jf/EXP=1227339003/**http%3A//mozmoz.web.infoseek.co.jp/stdoc.jpg


Marty...You're just not thinking fourth dimensionally!


This cracked me up :D


And no, bringing innocent people into it just because they might have a few little pet peeves was uncalled for (I'd be pissed too if the shoe was on the other foot). I was wrong on that and I admit it, but I guess it's too late to turn around now. Sometimes we say things on a bad day and then feel guilty once we've calmed down, but the damage is done.



How about a real apology next time?  I'm sure the penguins would appreciate it.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/21/08 at 5:02 pm


Thanks Dagny ... you've picked up on my TRUE  intent !  Nally  ... might just say 'nice ..... great pic' ... .to just about ANY and EVERY pic ......... but at least he takes (took ? ) the trouble to acknowledge ? Yet even HE ... gets a put down, in that post .... like what he says, ain't worth ANYTHING.    ::)   Why he'd bother again ... if he reads this thread .... I just don't know.


ah nally's just trying to boost his post count so he can catch the robot... I mean Philip  ;)


Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Reynolds1863 on 11/21/08 at 5:16 pm


....and everone wears eyeliner ....don't forget that part....VERY important!


Yes, but not everyone knows how to put it on correctly.  Wonder if McFly does??? ???

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/21/08 at 5:20 pm


I really hope I don't tick off anyone with this post (that's really not the intent, and I apologize if I do) but chances are I will. But I think some things have to be said, and hey life is short. ;)



If you compare how this board was in 2004/05 to right now, there's clearly a huge difference in atmosphere. Obviously some people come and go, which is normal anywhere (online or in real life), but you have to admit it's become pretty major here.

It has progressed so much like VH1, videogames, and the Jerry Springer show - i.e. beginning as innocent, sometimes informative entertainment that was serious and more family-suitable; then slowly getting trashier, more selective and just totally deviating from its original purpose where it doesn't even seem like the same thing anymore.

Too many people I think forget the main reason the board exists and probably what caused them to sign up in the first place - nostalgia and/or fandom of pop culture and things from the past. Whether it was people talking about their experiences, or younger folks who just dug retro stuff and wanted to discuss and enjoy it, everyone basically had that in common back in the day.

I'm sure not saying every post should be a life story or analyzing the '80s or social issues of course not, all I'm saying is I wish the board would return to being more serious, communal and friendly.



For the record yes....I know nothing can stay the same forever 'cause no matter what the freshness is gonna wear off and there comes a time when basically everything has been discussed and people start kinda getting sick of seeing the same things cycling again. That's why places like PPP and the subboards exist, and that's all good. :)

But I think we've come to a point where serious discussion is almost totally kicked out (probably not intentionally, but it is) and lots of people feel left out because it's become less of a community and more like a clique of friends who hang with each other. I'm not knocking that since I love making friends and talking with them too, and yeah I know obviously some people are gonna "flock together" to an extent (everyone likes their buddies). What I guess i'm getting at though is that it seems like it's more of a popularity contest on here now. Like there's a tendency to not look at the CONTENT of a post but rather WHO is posting it. Lets face it, the "popular people" get way more attention.

There's much less variety of people posting anymore too, like you've got one extreme then the other without much of a middle ground.




It's like everyone would rather hear a couple people having meaningless one-sentence conversations stating things that are plainfully obvious. More power to them if they like it, but how could anyone possibly think it's entertainment, and why do they ENCOURAGE it? Or the meaningless crap like MC Hammer pants (a slightly funny joke the first time, but how did it turn into 3 years and still going strong), and just middle aged perverts is more important than actually taking the time to converse with more people and have fun, or help out with their problems, or just talk about old school pop culture and personal nostalgia.
One question I would like answered is, how can you account for the boards in 2004 on when you registered here on March 9th 2005?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/21/08 at 5:24 pm


One question I would like answered is, how can you account for the boards in 2004 on when you registered here on March 9th 2005?


Because 2004 was like 2005, not 2003.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/21/08 at 5:25 pm


Because 2004 was like 2005, not 2003.
...but which year was better?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/21/08 at 5:27 pm

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn316/samijo8495/snap.jpg

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/21/08 at 5:35 pm


Wait...if there's more traffic in this thread by way of posts, one may not be able to read through them all and make a thorough assessment of the sitch.

How much is enough?


seriously I just found the thread last night and there were 218 replies... I only read page one and replied...now I log and there's 283 replies....well more than that now.


I till have to read pages 2 - 15 to get a fair assessment of the sitch as you so eloquently put it.


I've gotta say Jesse you took a fair lashing in the abortion thread you started a few months ago but you took that lashing with great dignity and although I totally disagreed with your opinions I admired the way you handled yourself there... to see that you're calling specific people out here disheartens me a bit.  But I did say something to you about not holding everything in....looks like you took my advise before I even gave it.


I really like what Mike (Badfinger fan - although you make some good points too Tia) said a few posts back...the really really long one.   ;)


Anyway, I wonder if this is some fallout from the whole Andria debacle. Obviously this has been a long time coming from you but this thread seems timely.  Specifically in terms of the mob mentality you mentioned.


I don't really think we operate on a mob mentality basis I just think we happen to be a strong  minded group of individuals who are very vocal about their opinions.  


as for the members here. I like our dysfunctional family. I don't see it as cliquey but I do sense there are very different factions at work. I somehow transition between most of them.  What I have found is that a lot of the same people tend to post in the threads I post in the most so most of them have become real friends. Although I have never spoken to them on the phone we exchange PMs, IMs or myspace comments regularly.  So we've established a report and sometimes,  because we post in many similar threads a lot of the jokes from one thread will carry over into another. Perhaps this seems cliquish because there's an inside joke that you might not be privy to because you don't read the other thread.  

more to come later as I am at work right and totally lost my train of thought.






 


Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/21/08 at 5:36 pm


I'll give Marty this.....this really is THE hot thread on the boards presently.
that it is gibbo...that it is. 

I think most of this is my fault since the board declined in 2005 and that's when I joined.  sorry i eff'd things up for everybody  :-[   

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: gibbo on 11/21/08 at 5:38 pm


that it is gibbo...that it is. 

I think most of this is my fault since the board declined in 2005 and that's when I joined.  sorry i eff'd things up for everybody  :-[   


Yes...I see that you must be right! Pleasde go directly to the "I'm Leaving The Boards" thread and make another meaningless exit!  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/21/08 at 6:09 pm


that it is gibbo...that it is. 

I think most of this is my fault since the board declined in 2005 and that's when I joined.  sorry i eff'd things up for everybody  :-[   


yeah I joined in 05 as well but wasn't really active until 2006 so it is your fault  ;D


I must say tho you, Philip and Alan... and you know what nally too... were the most receptive to me. You 3 were the first to induct me into the all nighters club.  We had loads of fun.





Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/21/08 at 6:47 pm


wow dude. you just made a LOT of diehard, lifelong enemies, man.  ;D too funny.

i thought you didn't drink! this strikes me as the kind of post one finds at the bottom of a bottle of jack.

i'm a bit saddened i didn't make your snark-list, here. why didn't i get voted off your island? i'm starting to think i'm not offensive enough.


You're on MY snark-list! 

For    Pete's sake...

Use capital letters at the beginning of your sentences!

Dagnabbit!!!  :o :o :o

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/21/08 at 6:51 pm


You're on MY snark-list! 

For    Pete's sake...

Use capital letters at the beginning of your sentences!

Dagnabbit!!!  :o :o :o

no!  :P

you know that study they did that determined that the average person spends like 1/5 of their life sitting at red lists? well, they did another study that determined that the average person spends 1/3 of his life holding down the shift key on their computers. (it's true!) i cut out that unnecessary step, which means accelerated post velocity, and that means more scintillating tia-posts, comin' at ya faster!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/21/08 at 6:57 pm


no!  :P

you know that study they did that determined that the average person spends like 1/5 of their life sitting at red lists? well, they did another study that determined that the average person spends 1/3 of his life holding down the shift key on their computers. (it's true!) i cut out that unnecessary step, which means accelerated post velocity, and that means more scintillating tia-posts, comin' at ya faster!


Note that in order to post this post, Tia had to use the shift key at least 8 times :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/21/08 at 7:01 pm


no!  :P

you know that study they did that determined that the average person spends like 1/5 of their life sitting at red lists? well, they did another study that determined that the average person spends 1/3 of his life holding down the shift key on their computers. (it's true!) i cut out that unnecessary step, which means accelerated post velocity, and that means more scintillating tia-posts, comin' at ya faster!


Yeah, but if your pinky fingers don't get their proper exercise from all the shifting then they get weak and atrophied and it leaves you at a distinct disadvantage compared to the rest of the population.

Tia has GIRLIE-MAN PINKIES!!!  :o :o :o

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/21/08 at 7:02 pm


Yeah, but if your pinky fingers don't get their proper exercise from all the shifting then they get weak and atrophied and it leaves you at a distinct disadvantage compared to the rest of the population.

Tia has GIRLIE-MAN PINKIES!!!  :o :o :o
oh, i exercise my pinkies, fer shurr. but i aint gonna tell ya how.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/21/08 at 7:06 pm


oh, i exercise my pinkies, fer shurr. but i aint gonna tell ya how.


Well, I'm not going to speculate too much, but I'm going to guess that whenever you're alone with a lady your pinky occasionally gets stinky.


<-----------That guy's a sexist pig.   >:( >:( >:(


Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/21/08 at 7:06 pm

middle-aged pervert alert!  :P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/21/08 at 7:07 pm


middle-aged pervert alert!  :P



And I'm only 34,does that make me a pervert?  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Dagwood on 11/21/08 at 7:09 pm



And I'm only 34,does that make me a pervert?  ;D


No, being 34 doesn't make you a pervert...being a pervert makes you a pervert. :P ;)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/21/08 at 7:10 pm


middle-aged pervert alert!  :P


Apologies! I seemed to have skipped my daily regimen of 10 Hail Marys and a dash of saltpeter in my coffee.  :o

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/21/08 at 7:10 pm


No, being 34 doesn't make you a pervert...being a pervert makes you a pervert. :P ;)



But I'm not one. :(

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Dagwood on 11/21/08 at 7:11 pm



But I'm not one. :(


I know, Howard.  Just joking with you. :)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/21/08 at 7:13 pm


I know, Howard.  Just joking with you. :)


I'm kidding,I know I'm one,I admit it. ;)

Subject: Re:Al-B has just lowered the tone SEVERAL notches! Board's gone to the pigs!

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/21/08 at 7:15 pm


Well, I'm not going to speculate too much, but I'm going to guess that whenever you're alone with a lady your pinky occasionally gets stinky.


<-----------That guy's a sexist pig.   >:( >:( >:(






Disgusting ! ^  >:(  Next thing somebody will be telling that old joke ...


'What's green ... and smells of pork' ?
















Kermit's middle finger !



???    :o        8-P




No .... I REFUSE to tell THAT one !    8)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/21/08 at 7:16 pm


I'm kidding,I know I'm one,I admit it. ;)


Yes, and quite interestingly, I believe that Howard will one day get some :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/21/08 at 7:17 pm


Well, I'm not going to speculate too much, but I'm going to guess that whenever you're alone with a lady your pinky occasionally gets stinky.


<-----------That guy's a sexist pig.   >:( >:( >:(





http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/15/whip2.gif

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/21/08 at 7:17 pm


Yes, and quite interestingly, I believe that Howard will one day get some :D


I have faith in Howard too.  ;)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/21/08 at 7:23 pm



and yet another thread jacking has occurred by the pervs on this board  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/21/08 at 7:23 pm



and yet another thread jacking has occurred by the pervs on this board  ;D


http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s78/AL-B_photos/ThreadHijacked.jpg

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/21/08 at 7:25 pm

Technically, this isn't a threadjack per se, as the thread was about how perverted we are.

Sorta.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/21/08 at 7:28 pm


Technically, this isn't a threadjack per se, as the thread was about how perverted we are.

Sorta.


true that ;)  takin' it back NorCal style.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/21/08 at 7:28 pm

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u163/kpruss/pervert.jpg

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/21/08 at 7:29 pm


http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u163/kpruss/pervert.jpg


She looks like she's ready to take a shot in the mouth.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/21/08 at 7:29 pm

http://blaugh.com/cartoons/070226_adobe_flash_flasher.gif

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/21/08 at 7:30 pm


Yes, and quite interestingly, I believe that Howard will one day get some :D



And I hope I do,It'll be a Kodak moment. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/21/08 at 7:30 pm



And I hope I do,It'll be a Kodak moment. ;D


Better make it a Polaroid, Howard :D :D :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/21/08 at 7:32 pm



And I hope I do,It'll be a Kodak moment. ;D


Wow, you're kinky. :o



;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/21/08 at 7:32 pm



And I hope I do,It'll be a Kodak moment. ;D


Kodak?

Hell, videotape it!  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/21/08 at 7:33 pm


Go to Hawaii...you can get it on with the Kodak hula girls!!!


No,they don't want sex with a guy who pushes carts. :(

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/21/08 at 7:33 pm


Kodak?

Hell, videotape it!   ;D


Do you honestly want to see Howard's pimply butt on film?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/21/08 at 7:33 pm


Kodak?

Hell, videotape it!   ;D


But please, by all means, keep it in your private collection!  :o

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/21/08 at 7:34 pm


No,they don't want sex with a guy who pushes carts. :(


Tell them you're a superhero.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Dagwood on 11/21/08 at 7:34 pm


Do you honestly want to see Howard's pimply butt on film?


Note to self....buy brain bleach.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/21/08 at 7:34 pm


Do you honestly want to see Howard's pimply butt on film?


I may not want to.

But according to Rule 34, there's someone out there who does.  :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/21/08 at 7:34 pm


Do you honestly want to see Howard's pimply butt on film?


No,no one does. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/21/08 at 7:43 pm


I may not want to.

But according to Rule 34, there's someone out there who does.  :D


Apparently there is a website called howardsporn.com, so I guess you're right. :o

I should know better than to google stuff.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/21/08 at 7:44 pm


Apparently there is a website called howardsporn.com, so I guess you're right. :o

I should know better than to google stuff.


Who is Howard Sporn?  ???

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/21/08 at 7:45 pm


Who is Howard Sporn?  ???


I dunno.....someone who likes to sporn or something.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/21/08 at 7:47 pm

Sounds Swedish.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/21/08 at 7:48 pm

Oh dude, there is actually a definition for "sporn" on Urban Dictionary. ;D

3.  Sporn 
Creatures created in the game Spore that look like pornographic images. While Maxis/EA tries to remove what they find, much of it slips under the radar and ends up in your Spore game, or in the Sporepedia, the database for creatures made in Spore

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/21/08 at 7:51 pm

Speaking of, are most Sanchezes clean, which is why they have to describe one set as "dirty"?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/21/08 at 8:07 pm


Speaking of, are most Sanchezes clean, which is why they have to describe one set as "dirty"?
i believe this belongs in the "thread-killer" thread, dude.  :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/21/08 at 8:18 pm


Speaking of, are most Sanchezes clean, which is why they have to describe one set as "dirty"?
who was the original Sanchez fellow that has the honor of having this activity named after him. that would rule  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/21/08 at 9:15 pm


Apparently there is a website called howardsporn.com, so I guess you're right. :o

I should know better than to google stuff.


mykoehl.internetmlm.net/2008/09/30/howards-porn-movies/ -


She-males and gays?
:o WTF?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Foo Bar on 11/21/08 at 9:34 pm

I go away for half a week and the whole place goes to hell.  Geez :)


Donate for prostate cancer research!  Support my MO!!!


Dude, if it's anything like mine, I don't wanna know your modus operandi for prostate cancer prevention.  (Who knew, not only do you not go blind, you reduce your prostate cancer risk by 1/3.  I'd bet prostate cancer rates drop over the next 30 years as a function of changing social attitudes, but that's dangerously close to a decadeology thread, so...)


Yet time and time again, which group of people are the quickest to defend people like Howard and myself and others who like to joke around in a risque manner? That's right, it's the ladies. And do you know why? Because women are a lot more sexual than you may realize, and many of them have just as much of a perverted sense of humor as even the most boorish of men. You don't believe me? Go to some tavern with a female bartender when it's not too busy and ask her to tell you some dirty jokes. Or worse. Hell, I was in my neighborhood bar a couple weeks back and the bartender was telling a few of us how proud she was of the fact that she's 37 years old and her pussy is still tight because she hasn't had any kids yet.


*fap*

There, and now that I've done my part to bring this thread down.


Oh dude, there is actually a definition for "sporn" on Urban Dictionary. ;D

3.  Sporn 
Creatures created in the game Spore that look like pornographic images. While Maxis/EA tries to remove what they find, much of it slips under the radar and ends up in your Spore game, or in the Sporepedia, the database for creatures made in Spore



Rule 34: There is porn of it.
Rule 35: If there is not porn of it, someone will make porn of it.

For a google image search you'll probably regret, but you'll always laugh at, search for "Rule 34" and anything from Erin Esurance's auto insurance commercials to "dragons having sex with cars".  Or worse, "Mythbusters".  This week, I saw graffiti spray-painted onto a wall... of a dog humping R2-D2.  (Frack you, Internet.  Frack you.)


Let's face it MANY girls think guys are pigs for that reason, and if it means me being a little overcautions, I'd rather do that than risk offending someone or being typecast.


Don't know how to put it to you, but you've been missing the point every time you bring this up.

It's not "I will hit (or smite!) it."  It's "I would hit it."

When I say I'd hit it (which I rarely, if ever, do on the board, but I do all the time in the back of my mind), it means nothing more than what a female means when she says "is cute".  I have no intention of hitting it.  I'll never give her more than a second glance.  I'll have forgotten that the idea even crossed my mind about half an hour later.  But for that nanosecond, my brain saw an attractive female of mating age, and decided "yeah, in an ideal universe where there were no consequences for any action, and everyone was consenting and enthusiastic about it, you're goddamn right I'd hit that." 

"I'd hit it" is a hypothetical.  I'm going to die without having hit it (or even having spoken with it, or smiled at it!), and I'm OK with that.  Same way as I'm OK with the fact that also going to die without having ridden a hippogriff.

As for the whole "all men are perverts" thing, and the riding to the defense of damsels in distress who were neither in distress nor incapable of defending themselves... dude, calm down.  It's only ones and zeroes.

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/duty_calls.png

  - XKCD, Duty Calls


True, I probably just let it boil inside for 3 years then it all came out, probably not a good idea. ;D


...and since this is a pop culture board:

" has never been in love. At least, nobody's ever been in love with him. If things don't change for him, he's gonna marry the first girl he lays, and she's gonna treat him like shiat, because she will have given him what he has built up in his mind as the end-all, be-all of human existence. She won't respect him, 'cause you can't respect somebody who kisses your ass. It just doesn't work."
  - Ferris Bueller, Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Seriously, everyone, it was an epic thread, and I'm kind of bummed to have missed it. 

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/21/08 at 9:51 pm

dude, i totally hit a hippogriff. if you haven't you're missing out, and you shouldnt be okay with that.  :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/21/08 at 10:03 pm

Dude, can we start a "Worship Foo Bar" thread?

Foo Bar has spoken, and all is right with the (messageboard) world. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/21/08 at 10:05 pm


You ARE a 'prude'  :P  ;D ... well, at least to ME ... 'Marty' (is that your REAL name ?  ??? ) ... and I don't actually have an 'ax' to grind with you as such   8) ... coz ... you and I don't REALLY / haven't really interacted that much .... but you do seem to be ONE of those guys ... I can think of (and theres' probably 3 or 4 others here  .. who are SORTA along your dimensions)  ..... who find ME .... and a few others here ... somewhat 'gauche'  / going in the direction at times that they obviously DON'T want the board to go in / try to be 'new age sensitive guys'  ::)  ... like the rest of us are 'Philistines'   ::).

Hey, I actually DO think / believe / know ... I AM smart/ intelligent / REASONABLY sensitive .. but ... if YOU are embarrassed by me ... / aplogetic to women about people like me ... I am equally embarrassed in the OTHER direction ... that you are so GREEN /idealistic .... etc. I like the fact that SOME of the women here (a reasonable number) are quite accepting / seem to give almost as good as we gauche guys can !

Yeah, I probably WAS once like you ... but the world /time  .. has a way of  'corrupting' ALL of us, if we live long enough ?  No, I make NO apologies for my persona .... which IS  something of a 'put on'.  Perhaps in person, I would NOT come across quite like I do on the boards .... but I certainly ain't one for 'sacred cows' .  8-P  I DO  try to stir things up a little, in a fun, risque way, at times, coarse ... BUT ultimately, I'm trying to extract a laugh or two from some of you /entertain ... that's my bag. Along the ways .. I WILL make  threads / post in politics /religion .. to show I ain't QUITE a 'souffle' with NO substance. I guess I ain't really YOUR bag (not that you ever mentioned ME ) ... but I do THINK I can read between the lines, and who might not be some of the people you approve of. (That really upsets me !   ::)  ;)   ;D ) .

Well ... mentioning Howard, the way you have in your posts .... to me, that seems just a little bit TOO personal ... even though I am CONSTANTLY taking the piss out of him ... it's done in a humorous way ... which he relates to / understands ... forgives me for. You ... on the other hand .... right here (this thread) ... seem to be constantly criticizing both Philip and Howard (naming names) to try to influence some others here ?   ???  ... and you AREN'T doing it in a humorous way /with smilies .... and I DO know ... from a recent incident with gibbo ... that you now realise the value of smilies ... so, I'd say this:



is NOT tongue in cheek ! Yeah .... I reckon I'm included in your bunch of 'perverts'   ::)

Why Philip and Howard's 'meaningless one sentence conversations' should actually ANNOY you .. is beyond me. Who forces you to read it / interact with them ? They obviously get some form of entertainment / pleasure out of it ... it fills a void for them  ... perhaps ... and they want to function on those terms ....  8)


You know Marty... I 'm JUST as capable as you  ... have PLAYED the 'knight in shining armor role' ... been accused of being a new age sensitive guy'  ::) ... just 7 years back (47 then ! )  .. by a woman I was dating for a year .... so .. I don't like it when other guys here ....try to come across with a holier than thou / moralizing attitude ... to try to cramp my /others style here. So .... I speak for /defend .... the PHILLISTINES  ! ('Take THAT ! you prude guys !   :P  :P  ;D ).


Hey .. I didn't start this thread by the way ... like someone else said to me in a PM ... I think  .. they are right ... you ARE a bit needy of attention ... and it seems to me, in your own way ... likely to start threads  for that very reason.

By the way ^ is a MASSIVELY long post for me ... since I USUALLY stick to the one liners / much shorter posts. I have noticed YOU 'Marty' .. tend to have VERY long winded posts, with little in the way of gaps.  I know that Badfinger-fan .. for instance ... gets turned off by very long posts .... coz it's too much like an effort to read through all that !  So ... there's a GOOD chance, many will ignore all the crap above I've just posted !  8)   :P   ;D


No ... McFly .. I think you're harmless enough, so ... if you wanna get something off your chest in this thread ... well, you just got some back!


:P  :P   



;D





PS. Marty ... you make MUCH of your association with Erin here ... ('I love Erin' ). Look ... I like Erin too ... we get along fine .... but ... I'd say SHE'S much more likely to laugh at a rude / guache / dirty joke ...... THAN you !   ::)   .... I think YOU need a bit of 'corruption' !   :P   ;D



Way to go...I tried to give you karma but
Sorry, you can't repeat a karma action without waiting 24 hours.'

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/21/08 at 10:18 pm

Foo Bar hates my Mo :(

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/21/08 at 10:23 pm


Dude, can we start a "Worship Foo Bar" thread?

Foo Bar has spoken, and all is right with the (messageboard) world. ;D
I totally loved Foo Bar's post for the Ferris Bueller reference. it was "so choice",  but mainly because he didn't use any BIG words that I don't understand

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/22/08 at 3:17 am


I really hope I don't tick off anyone with this post (that's really not the intent, and I apologize if I do) but chances are I will. But I think some things have to be said, and hey life is short. ;)



If you compare how this board was in 2004/05 to right now, there's clearly a huge difference in atmosphere. Obviously some people come and go, which is normal anywhere (online or in real life), but you have to admit it's become pretty major here.

It has progressed so much like VH1, videogames, and the Jerry Springer show - i.e. beginning as innocent, sometimes informative entertainment that was serious and more family-suitable; then slowly getting trashier, more selective and just totally deviating from its original purpose where it doesn't even seem like the same thing anymore.

Too many people I think forget the main reason the board exists and probably what caused them to sign up in the first place - nostalgia and/or fandom of pop culture and things from the past. Whether it was people talking about their experiences, or younger folks who just dug retro stuff and wanted to discuss and enjoy it, everyone basically had that in common back in the day.

I'm sure not saying every post should be a life story or analyzing the '80s or social issues of course not, all I'm saying is I wish the board would return to being more serious, communal and friendly.



For the record yes....I know nothing can stay the same forever 'cause no matter what the freshness is gonna wear off and there comes a time when basically everything has been discussed and people start kinda getting sick of seeing the same things cycling again. That's why places like PPP and the subboards exist, and that's all good. :)

But I think we've come to a point where serious discussion is almost totally kicked out (probably not intentionally, but it is) and lots of people feel left out because it's become less of a community and more like a clique of friends who hang with each other. I'm not knocking that since I love making friends and talking with them too, and yeah I know obviously some people are gonna "flock together" to an extent (everyone likes their buddies). What I guess i'm getting at though is that it seems like it's more of a popularity contest on here now. Like there's a tendency to not look at the CONTENT of a post but rather WHO is posting it. Lets face it, the "popular people" get way more attention.

There's much less variety of people posting anymore too, like you've got one extreme then the other without much of a middle ground.




It's like everyone would rather hear a couple people having meaningless one-sentence conversations stating things that are plainfully obvious. More power to them if they like it, but how could anyone possibly think it's entertainment, and why do they ENCOURAGE it? Or the meaningless crap like MC Hammer pants (a slightly funny joke the first time, but how did it turn into 3 years and still going strong), and just middle aged perverts is more important than actually taking the time to converse with more people and have fun, or help out with their problems, or just talk about old school pop culture and personal nostalgia.
One question I would like answered is, how can you account for the boards in 2004 on when you registered here on March 9th 2005?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/22/08 at 3:18 am

It now looks like Marty McFly has chickened out?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/22/08 at 4:44 am


It now looks like Marty McFly has chickened out?
or perhaps erin, yes. i've been expecting a response for a while now. perhaps a list of five or so more members who aren't living up to their expectations? but nothing.

maybe they realize how obnoxious they've become.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/22/08 at 6:54 am


http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s78/AL-B_photos/ThreadHijacked.jpg
IF YOU DECELERATE THIS THREAD UNDER 55 MPH, IT WILL 'SPLODE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/22/08 at 6:58 am


Speaking of, are most Sanchezes clean, which is why they have to describe one set as "dirty"?


I thought sanchez was poop?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/22/08 at 8:24 am


or perhaps erin, yes. i've been expecting a response for a while now. perhaps a list of five or so more members who aren't living up to their expectations? but nothing.

maybe they realize how obnoxious they've become.


Maybe Marty is coming to terms that most of us are actually right :-\\


I thought sanchez was poop?


I guess so :D :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/22/08 at 8:34 am

What's sanchez?  Maybe Marty was right!!! I think so, at least. The only reason I quickly run through most threads is to keep them on mail notification. I really like the people here, but most have let themselves get lazy as far as conversation goes.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/22/08 at 8:44 am


What's sanchez?  Maybe Marty was right!!! I think so, at least. The only reason I quickly run through most threads is to keep them on mail notification. I really like the people here, but most have let themselves get lazy as far as conversation goes.


"Sanchez" is a Spanish/Hispanic surname.

A "Dirty Sanchez" is something that we should not talk about literally on this board, this is where you use your superior intellect that allows you to have uber conversational skills to take you to Google and find out for yourself :)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: thereshegoes on 11/22/08 at 9:22 am


What's sanchez?  Maybe Marty was right!!! I think so, at least. The only reason I quickly run through most threads is to keep them on mail notification. I really like the people here, but most have let themselves get lazy as far as conversation goes.


Indeed.

We never talk much
we never have much to say
We play some records, discuss a novel
and we just sit around

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/22/08 at 9:29 am


Indeed.

We never talk much
we never have much to say
We play some records, discuss a novel
and we just sit around




That sums it up!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/22/08 at 10:05 am


That sums it up!


And yet you stay.....:D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/22/08 at 10:12 am


Indeed.

We never talk much
we never have much to say
We play some records, discuss a novel
and we just sit around




But we're still having fun!  :o

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: thereshegoes on 11/22/08 at 10:20 am


And yet you stay.....:D


Oh I'll stay with you through the ups and the downs
Oh I'll stay with you when no one else is around
And when the dark clouds arrive
I will stay by your side
I know we'll be alright
I will stay with you



But we're still having fun!  :o



No fun my babe no fun
No fun to hang around
Feeling that same old way
No fun to hang around
Freaked out for another day

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/22/08 at 11:56 am


And yet you stay.....:D


Because I like the people.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/22/08 at 4:59 pm






To relate that with the board  - I remember when I signed up in 2005 Howard got banned for making some sex reference to some of the girls on the board (I'm sure he didnt mean any harm, but got carried away) and Chucky warned him. Nowadays that same behavior is ENCOURAGED.

Make sense now? ;)



I'm start back at the beginning and lifted this from page 2.


In some ways we do egg Howard on but you know we call him on it when he goes a little to far. I think we all have different limit lines and if you were to call Howard out when he crossed your particular he would apologize to you just as he has apologized to me and many others when he's crossed our respective lines...

thanks Howard.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/22/08 at 5:02 pm


Gee thanks Phil that makes us sound older than middle age,well I guess I could live till 96 :-\\


personally I think middle aged should be completely banned.... we can have young, adult and old instead

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/22/08 at 5:08 pm


personally I think middle aged should be completely banned.... we can have young, adult and old instead
Middle aged cannot be defined, for how do we know when we will cease to be?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Reynolds1863 on 11/22/08 at 5:40 pm


personally I think middle aged should be completely banned.... we can have young, adult and old instead


I think a few of those whinny little generation Yers ought.  How many time do we need to explain that the 80's was in fact a very cool decade  despite shows like "Small Wonder".

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/22/08 at 6:12 pm




crap I'm only on page 4  >:(







You know Marty... I 'm JUST as capable as you  ... have PLAYED the 'knight in shining armor role' ... been accused of being a new age sensitive guy'  ::) ... just 7 years back (47 then ! )  .. by a woman I was dating for a year .... so .. I don't like it when other guys here ....try to come across with a holier than thou / moralizing attitude ... to try to cramp my /others style here. So .... I speak for /defend .... the PHILLISTINES  ! ('Take THAT ! you prude guys !   :P  :P  ;D ).


Nope I don't believe it... not you  ;)





Hey .. I didn't start this thread by the way ... like someone else said to me in a PM ... I think  .. they are right ... you ARE a bit needy of attention ... and it seems to me, in your own way ... likely to start threads  for that very reason.



that sounds about right







By the way ^ is a MASSIVELY long post for me ... since I USUALLY stick to the one liners / much shorter posts. I have noticed YOU 'Marty' .. tend to have VERY long winded posts, with little in the way of gaps.  I know that Badfinger-fan .. for instance ... gets turned off by very long posts .... coz it's too much like an effort to read through all that !  So ... there's a GOOD chance, many will ignore all the crap above I've just posted !  8)   :P   ;D




yes this is quite long ESCPECIALLY for you....  :P


I'm like badfinger mike... I don't like the long posts either... I get distracted by all the words... I know shocking because sometimes my posts are long... but I am a fan of ....  because it breaks up the words and makes it easier to read


I am also a fan of line breaks because then the words don't all run together.








PS. Marty ... you make MUCH of your association with Erin here ... ('I love Erin' ). Look ... I like Erin too ... we get along fine .... but ... I'd say SHE'S much more likely to laugh at a rude / guache / dirty joke ...... THAN you !   ::)   .... I think YOU need a bit of 'corruption' !   :P   ;D




good point Al.




Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: ninny on 11/22/08 at 6:23 pm


personally I think middle aged should be completely banned.... we can have young, adult and old instead

Yep,it should be we are born,we live,we die ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/22/08 at 6:26 pm

No more

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2704291870_dcefd27e51_s.jpg

Get it off the pedestal!  And get it off too, she'll appreciate it :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: CatwomanofV on 11/22/08 at 6:29 pm





I'm like badfinger mike... I don't like the long posts either... I get distracted by all the words... I know shocking because sometimes my posts are long... but I am a fan of ....   because it breaks up the words and makes it easier to read


I am also a fan of line breaks because then the words don't all run together.




Oh great. NOW you tell me after I have been rambling & rambling to you.



Cat

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/22/08 at 7:03 pm



FRom page 9.............








I'm sure you have ninny and myself in mind ... when you talk about pic people being praised /commented on. Pics ... like it or not ... please people ... are worth a THOUSAND words ... so learn !  :P





I think he was talking about posting pics of himself... like with Tiffeny's easter pic and Santa pic she got a lot of original comments but Jesse's comments tend to be generic. 


I think this because a lot of your pics tend to be similar so maybe striking a new pose or changing your posters in the back ground might help.





Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/22/08 at 7:35 pm


"Sanchez" is a Spanish/Hispanic surname.

A "Dirty Sanchez" is something that we should not talk about literally on this board, this is where you use your superior intellect that allows you to have uber conversational skills to take you to Google and find out for yourself :)


I'll tell you what a dirty sanchez is but I'd have to PM you. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Step-chan on 11/22/08 at 7:53 pm


I'll tell you what a dirty sanchez is but I'd have to PM you. ;D


I already know myself. :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/22/08 at 8:07 pm


pg 14? nope still page 13.  :-\\





I joined here in January '05. I was looking for the brand name of a pair of jeans from my youth (the 80's) that were very similar to the red and black leather pants Michael Jackson wore in his Thriller video. Nothing ever came of my request, and to this day I am still looking for those jeans! :o ;D



Have you asked Tiffeny (Apollonia)?  She may know what these are...or her MJ fan friends might know   (sorry I went of topic didn't I?)





did quit posting here for a couple of months. I was tired of always being corrected, told my grammar wasn't right, or I wasn't playing the Penguin Board Games properly. It was like I was in grade school again and the bullies were telling me what I could and couldn't do. I never should have let it get to me, but it is hard when you have certain forum police on your tail all the dang time. I also got tired of the same crap being posted all the time, comparing this to that, and the like. The forum was no longer fun for me - so I backed away.

No matter my efforts, I came back. I missed my 'friends' here, I missed the understanding, and I missed the comfort that the forum gives me. No sooner had I come back that I finally decided I would stay out of the Penguin Board Games section all together. Nothing changed there, and I am sure that nothing will. As with any game that requires more than one participant, there is always someone who will not agree with you, and then point out the rules like you are a toddler. I decided this because of a run-in I had with a long standing member (prior to them being banned) AbsolutelyVile. She, like some other members, had no patience with those trying to enjoy themselves. She corrected me every chance she had, following me through every single game I decided to post in. At any rate, I refused to be treated like that and haven't really gone back to the board games since. (I think I actually participated a few months ago, but became bored, not knowing why I even enjoyed it so long ago in the first place).



I HATE THAT.... its like I get all caught up in a game and I come up with a really good answer, only to learn that I am posting in the wrong thread.  :-\\   some times its hard to keep them all straight there are so many and many are so similar... its like just let it go...


I feel bad when a newb comes in to play and then gets called out for "doing it wrong"  come to think of it... I'm pretty sure that's how Gibbo and I became friends.  I really should be more discerning about who I let PM huh?   ;)   ;D



Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/22/08 at 8:08 pm


I already know myself. :D


Thank God I haven't had one yet. :P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/22/08 at 8:22 pm


pg 14? nope still page 13.  :-\\







I feel bad when a newb comes in to play and then gets called out for "doing it wrong"  come to think of it... I'm pretty sure that's how Gibbo and I became friends.  I really should be more discerning about who I let PM huh?   ;)   ;D







ah-hah...the truth is out.  I recall being told by several people just what I was doing wrong....it's very discouraging.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/22/08 at 8:26 pm



yes this is quite long ESCPECIALLY for you....  :P

I'm like badfinger mike... I don't like the long posts either... I get distracted by all the words... I know shocking because sometimes my posts are long...
I'd like to add that it's not so much a "dislike" for long rambling posts  as it is that I tend lose focus & attention. I should test to see if I have some mild form of ADD, but then again, it could just be the residual effects & permanent brain damage from being high everyday for 10 years straight from 1969-78 and that is not an exaggeration. unfortunately for me, Lady Di gets tired of that excuse when I don't pay attention or remember stuff  ::)


Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: karen on 11/22/08 at 8:32 pm

I find some long posts hard to read.  The main problem (to me at least) is people who type their thoughts in one long section, without punctuation.  I'm not a big fan of ... I prefer spaces after commas and full stops (periods) and the occasional new paragraph to break things up.

I'm not saying it should be like a school essay, but some attempt should be made to make long messages readable if you want other members to respond to them.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/22/08 at 8:40 pm


I find some long posts hard to read.  The main problem (to me at least) is people who type their thoughts in one long section, without punctuation.  I'm not a big fan of ... I prefer spaces after commas and full stops (periods) and the occasional new paragraph to break things up.

I'm not saying it should be like a school essay, but some attempt should be made to make long messages readable if you want other members to respond to them.
I'd agree with that ^  I had no problem staying focused while I read this post.  just the right length. any longer and I'd probably go to "skimming mode" and then I tend to miss stuff that I should have read.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/22/08 at 8:45 pm

What snoz, Badfinger-Fan, and karen said.  If I see a HUGE long post without some form of breaks in it, my eyes glaze over and I start drooling. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/22/08 at 8:48 pm


What snoz, Badfinger-Fan, and karen said.  If I see a HUGE long post without some form of breaks in it, my eyes glaze over and I start drooling. ;D
me too, even when I get sent a long PM, I'm http://bestsmileys.com/drooling/4.gif
but some people dig em & that's cool.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/22/08 at 8:54 pm

^

The various comments ... I never got stuck into McFly at a personal level FIRST in this thread ... merely pointed out what I see as a pretty universal truth (to try to help ... since he whined about being ignored)  ... which almost everyone seems to agree with. White space, SHORT paragraphs ..  easier on the eye / concentration levels.


You start a thread ... it ain't people's DUTY to read through your long winded post.  Smarter to start off small, then .. once you've got 'em sucked in / hooked to  your thread ... THEN you can think about that 'long winded post'  / your 'war and peace' type  dissertation  on your topic .... to show off what a DEEP thinker YOU are  ::)  (that I ... can only HOPE to aspire to  .... one day  ::)

( Yeah .... what an arrogant turd McFly is !  >:(    Glad I've gotten that off of MY chest !  8)  :P    ;D ) .

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tam on 11/22/08 at 8:58 pm

Is

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tam on 11/22/08 at 8:58 pm

this

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tam on 11/22/08 at 8:58 pm

the

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tam on 11/22/08 at 8:58 pm

right

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tam on 11/22/08 at 8:58 pm

way

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: karen on 11/22/08 at 8:59 pm

No

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tam on 11/22/08 at 8:59 pm


No


;D

Just thought I would ask. ;)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/22/08 at 8:59 pm


^


( Yeah .... what an arrogant turd McFly is !  >:(    Glad I've gotten that off of MY chest !   8)   :P    ;D ) .


;D ;D 8)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/22/08 at 8:59 pm

^  :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/22/08 at 9:12 pm

This thread has just been ^  ...

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/22/08 at 9:13 pm

OFFICIALY

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/22/08 at 9:13 pm

hijacke !

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: karen on 11/22/08 at 9:13 pm

d

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/22/08 at 9:13 pm

(not to mention hijackeD !).

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/22/08 at 9:14 pm

8)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/22/08 at 9:20 pm

People just do what's in their nature and the threads they like. :)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/22/08 at 9:27 pm


I HATE THAT.... its like I get all caught up in a game and I come up with a really good answer, only to learn that I am posting in the wrong thread.  :-\\   some times its hard to keep them all straight there are so many and many are so similar... its like just let it go...


I feel bad when a newb comes in to play and then gets called out for "doing it wrong"  come to think of it... I'm pretty sure that's how Gibbo and I became friends.  I really should be more discerning about who I let PM huh?   ;)   ;D


What's even worse is when they get the moderators involved when they report that your game post sucked :P  What a waste of time and resources for the sake of anality :P


Thank God I haven't had one yet. :P


That's the understatement of the hour :D :D :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/22/08 at 9:29 pm

McFly must sure be doing a lot of 'deep thinking' ... as to how he's gonna respond to the various posts here, since his last entry (some days ago ? ).


I'm SURE  he has been getting on with this, whilst in 'guest mode'.... you can still be deep thinking away / looking at responses to your threads ... without ever loggin-in !                                    ;D



If he ever responds in 'deep thinking mode' ... the way only HE  can ..... we may well  be spending the REST of our lives here ... digesting / reading / absorbing !   :-X














:(

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: whistledog on 11/22/08 at 10:00 pm

I never had a problem with Marty and always thought he was one of the nicest guys, but he's said some things in this thread that can't be unsaid. 

Perhaps he was going to leave this place, and thought this thread would be his swan song?  Either way, something like this, you can't comeback from :-\\

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/22/08 at 10:11 pm


Yes...I also had no issues with him until of late. I guess he just had enough!


That is ENTIRELY true of me too. I had NO irritations towards him  ... whilst he obviously had /  HAS a number towards me.  I stuck up for you gibbo  ... in that other thread ... when he got a bit personal towards you, a month or so back ... but I certainly didn't unleash any pent up hostility towards McFly ... coz there WAS none !

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/22/08 at 10:12 pm


I never had a problem with Marty and always thought he was one of the nicest guys, but he's said some things in this thread that can't be unsaid. 

Perhaps he was going to leave this place, and thought this thread would be his swan song?  Either way, something like this, you can't comeback from :-\\



Yes...I also had no issues with him until of late. I guess he just had enough!


Words to think about...I never even knew much about him.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/22/08 at 10:26 pm


I never had a problem with Marty and always thought he was one of the nicest guys, but he's said some things in this thread that can't be unsaid. 

Perhaps he was going to leave this place, and thought this thread would be his swan song?  Either way, something like this, you can't comeback from :-\\






Words to think about...I never even knew much about him.



Don't be TOO quick to write his 'obituary'. He's certainly not banned (hasn't said/ done anything to warrant)  ... and if he quits ... that's entirely up to him. He can just carry on, as before ... pretending like nothing happened ?  I'm sure some WILL respond warmly to him, if he stays and SAYS the right things  ... and possibly, he'll get a bit more 'traffic' .... coming his way ?

Personally, I don't really care, one way or the other now (it's hardly like I had a GREAT deal to do with him before)  .. but I for one, cannot back  the negativity that seems to have been expressed towards Erin. I hope SHE stays  .... I understand her defending her good pal (loyalty)  .... and I hope / don't believe I've been out of order .... at ANY point in this thread ... even till now .. about my observations about what he's said.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/22/08 at 10:43 pm


I feel the same way on this issue.  Marty was never close to me anyway .....so, business as usual....sometimes his posts evoke a response from and sometimes not...but Erin, I genuinely like and enjoy her posts.


Agreed, gibbo.  As for my last post here :








  ... and if he quits ...


Personally, I don't really care, one way or the other


Erin. I hope SHE stays  ....





Yeah ... since I posted that  ... I've already done a bit of soul searching / wondering if that don't imply that I'd really PREFER if HE quit ?  :-[  :-\\




Let me clarify. Because of  what he had to say about me ... I feel no warmth towards him ... but certainly don't hate him .. and would actually be a LITTLE bit sorry that he left. However ... on balance,  .... since I don't feel much of ANYTHING towards him ... I'd day more accurately 51 % glad he quit ... 49 % glad he stayed !    8)



Trust a shallow thinker to dwell on this any further !  :-[    :(















:P





:D



;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Step-chan on 11/22/08 at 11:09 pm


Thank God I haven't had one yet. :P


I've never had one and am going to make sure it stays that way.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/23/08 at 1:06 am


I've never had one and am going to make sure it stays that way.


So you're more of a giver, eh?

Anyway...

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w100/LinkinaTank/Caturday/29yr492.jpg

Note that the pussy isn't impressed.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Gis on 11/23/08 at 3:19 am






Don't be TOO quick to write his 'obituary'. He's certainly not banned (hasn't said/ done anything to warrant)  ... and if he quits ... that's entirely up to him. He can just carry on, as before ... pretending like nothing happened ?  I'm sure some WILL respond warmly to him, if he stays and SAYS the right things  ... and possibly, he'll get a bit more 'traffic' .... coming his way ?

Personally, I don't really care, one way or the other now (it's hardly like I had a GREAT deal to do with him before)  .. but I for one, cannot back  the negativity that seems to have been expressed towards Erin. I hope SHE stays  .... I understand her defending her good pal (loyalty)  .... and I hope / don't believe I've been out of order .... at ANY point in this thread ... even till now .. about my observations about what he's said.
Yeah I don't understand the snide comments about Erin, this has nothing to do with her.

I do think McFly should have apologised immediately for what he said about people, Philip espescially, that was just plain nasty. I think the fact that he hasn't is indicative.............. 

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 3:21 am

I would like to see an online apology for McFly

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 3:26 am

So, why don't you make like a tree and get outta here?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/23/08 at 3:32 am


So, why don't you make like a tree and get outta here?


What ? What ?  ^    :o


Now that IS blunt !


Looks to ME  .... like Mr. Eno's been simmering about the observations passed on him .... for some days now !    :-X



If an apology will do it for you, Philip ... I hope for your sake ... you get one sooner, rather than later.




As for me ... I hope he doesn't even bother .... coz I'd take any such ........ with a HUMUNGOUS pinch of salt !  :P    ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Davester on 11/23/08 at 4:59 am


Neither am I.

A pervert(who is smart about it) is me, but not middle aged.


  I just thought of something - we're supposed to start getting the finger at around 40, right..?

  Not looking forward to it... :-\\

 

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/23/08 at 5:06 am


   I just thought of something - we're supposed to start getting the finger at around 40, right..?

   Not looking forward to it... :-\\

  


Dave ... I think it was when I hit 40 ... that I suddenly felt ... well, I'm not REALLY young anymore ... sounded so OLD to me ... when I was mid 20's.

If most guys now live to about 80 ... then 40 ... really IS 'middle age'  !

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 5:09 am


Dave ... I think it was when I hit 40 ... that I suddenly felt ... well, I'm not REALLY young anymore ... sounded so OLD to me ... when I was mid 20's.

If most guys now live to about 80 ... then 40 ... really IS 'middle age'  !
Henry Allingham is 111, so his middle age was at 55 ?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Davester on 11/23/08 at 5:12 am


Dave ... I think it was when I hit 40 ... that I suddenly felt ... well, I'm not REALLY young anymore ... sounded so OLD to me ... when I was mid 20's.

If most guys now live to about 80 ... then 40 ... really IS 'middle age'  !


  Yeah, I thinks it's round 80.  I read some time ago that the average lifespan of a male in the US is 72 y/o, women longer...

  I've heard it said you never really grow-up (mature) until you've raised children.  You have any..?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 5:14 am


   Yeah, I thinks it's round 80.  I read some time ago that the average lifespan of a male in the US is 72 y/o, women longer...

   I've heard it said you never really grow-up (mature) until you've raised children.  You have any..?
So that made me grown up at 21?

...and I then was forced to feel grown up.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/23/08 at 5:17 am


   Yeah, I thinks it's round 80.  I read some time ago that the average lifespan of a male in the US is 72 y/o, women longer...

   I've heard it said you never really grow-up (mature) until you've raised children.  You have any..?


None that I KNOW of.


I think the world has been 'spared' ..... having more little 'Misters' / 'Misses' .... running around !     ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 5:23 am


None that I KNOW of.


I think the world has been 'spared' ..... having more little 'Misters' / 'Misses' .... running around !     ;D

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/Trouble1st/dancing/babybutt.gifhttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/Trouble1st/dancing/babybutt.gifhttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/Trouble1st/dancing/babybutt.gifhttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/Trouble1st/dancing/babybutt.gifhttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/Trouble1st/dancing/babybutt.gifhttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/Trouble1st/dancing/babybutt.gifhttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/Trouble1st/dancing/babybutt.gif

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 5:24 am

Guest  11:23:20 AM Viewing the topic What happened to inthe00s? (long).

btw, we have a guest viewing this topic.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Davester on 11/23/08 at 5:26 am


None that I KNOW of.


I think the world has been 'spared' ..... having more little 'Misters' / 'Misses' .... running around !     ;D


  At least the board has... :P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/23/08 at 5:36 am


So you're more of a giver, eh?

Anyway...

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w100/LinkinaTank/Caturday/29yr492.jpg

Note that the pussy isn't impressed.



I haven't had pussy,still waiting though.  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/23/08 at 5:38 am


http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/Trouble1st/dancing/babybutt.gifhttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/Trouble1st/dancing/babybutt.gifhttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/Trouble1st/dancing/babybutt.gifhttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/Trouble1st/dancing/babybutt.gifhttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/Trouble1st/dancing/babybutt.gifhttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/Trouble1st/dancing/babybutt.gifhttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/Trouble1st/dancing/babybutt.gif





Philip  ... WHAT a surprise ... !   You've JUST blown ME out !  ^    8)         :D    ;D    :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 5:39 am





Philip  ... WHAT a surprise ... !   You've JUST blown ME out !  ^    8)         :D    ;D    :D

The little one has not been seen for some while now and needs an airing.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/23/08 at 5:39 am

Too many Baby Cha Chas.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/23/08 at 5:40 am




btw, we have a guest viewing this topic.




Maybe McFly .... having a  look ?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/23/08 at 5:41 am




Maybe McFly .... having a  look ?



He's a guest now? ???

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 5:42 am




Maybe McFly .... having a  look ?


He's a guest now? ???
Tis possible ?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/23/08 at 5:43 am


Tis possible ?



He never mentioned anything.  ???

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 5:45 am



He never mentioned anything.  ???
The guest can only view this topic.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/23/08 at 5:46 am


The guest can only view this topic.


So when was he leaving?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/23/08 at 5:51 am


The little one has not been seen for some while now and needs an airing.


I was not aware you had HIM  stowed him in your locker ... AND .... pulling  this sorta thing .... not exactly YOUR style !  :o






Well done !  8)  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 5:55 am


I was not aware you had HIM  stowed him in your locker ... AND .... pulling  this sorta thing .... not exactly YOUR style !   :o






Well done !   8)  ;D
It is on photobucket and I found it there.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/23/08 at 6:23 am


It is on photobucket and I found it there.



http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/Trouble1st/dancing/babybutt.gif



He might appreciate this ?  ::)








http://www.gum-sung.com/product_img/Milk%20Bottle%202.jpg















http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/728316/2/istockphoto_728316-baby-drinking-from-milk-bottle.jpg


Yes, I think he WAS hungry !












(Well, he virtually NEVER quits dancing  .... DOES he ?    ;)                      :P      :D    ;D  )

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: ninny on 11/23/08 at 6:58 am



http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/Trouble1st/dancing/babybutt.gif



He might appreciate this ?   ::)








http://www.gum-sung.com/product_img/Milk%20Bottle%202.jpg















http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/728316/2/istockphoto_728316-baby-drinking-from-milk-bottle.jpg


Yes, I think he WAS hungry !












(Well, he virtually NEVER quits dancing  .... DOES he ?     ;)                       :P       :D     ;D  )

How about some friends
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk143/lhex561/babymad.gifhttp://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq72/CHARLOTTETICE2000/babydancing.gif
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll152/bell_50/babydancing.gifhttp://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o180/ashia_starstreak/1-8.gif

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Davester on 11/23/08 at 7:07 am


So you're more of a giver, eh?

Anyway...

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w100/LinkinaTank/Caturday/29yr492.jpg

Note that the pussy isn't impressed.


  Didn't you put it on a pedestal..?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/23/08 at 7:14 am


^ Okay...now I see what's happened to inthe00s .....very sad!!! ;D



Yeah. We certainly helped manage ... to dumb it down !            8)






How about some friends
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk143/lhex561/babymad.gifhttp://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq72/CHARLOTTETICE2000/babydancing.gif
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll152/bell_50/babydancing.gifhttp://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o180/ashia_starstreak/1-8.gif



That one ... bottom left corner. I can see his pee-pee .... quite prominently !   :o


 Where's that report to mod button ?  >:(  I'm sure they'd like to know what one looks like TOO !    ???



















:D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 7:17 am


How about some friends
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk143/lhex561/babymad.gifhttp://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq72/CHARLOTTETICE2000/babydancing.gif
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll152/bell_50/babydancing.gifhttp://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o180/ashia_starstreak/1-8.gif
You missed one!

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk149/boomerinvegas/dancing_baby_2.gif

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 7:21 am

^ dancing fine here!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 7:31 am

http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s326/farmtrac1/babybraz.gif

Man oh man, look at him go!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: ninny on 11/23/08 at 7:34 am



Yeah. We certainly helped manage ... to dumb it down !             8)






That one ... bottom left corner. I can see his pee-pee .... quite prominently !    :o


 Where's that report to mod button ?  >:(   I'm sure they'd like to know what one looks like TOO !    ???



















:D

Yes cartoon baby pee-pee is disgraceful :-\\

;D
;D
Here's a different one
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc263/ladyblue68/Ladycat68/Ladyjo68/2aiq8at-1.gif


Nice avatar,though I can't place where I've seen it before :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 7:41 am

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r230/birdy123155/baby/th1188421569.gif

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/23/08 at 7:48 am

If this thread hadn't been trashed ..... TOTALLY hijacked ..... before ...


Well ........it certainly has been NOW !


Hey guys ...... I'm PROUD of you ! ^
















:D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 8:24 am

Bring on the dancing babies!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: ninny on 11/23/08 at 8:29 am

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e64/CalliexGirlx13/babies.jpg

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/23/08 at 8:48 am


I would like to see an online apology for McFly


























http://broccolicity.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/marty-mcfly.jpg


Its cold here in the 00s
It always seems that way
And Ive been thinking about you almost everyday
Thinking about the good times
Thinking about the rain
Thinking about how bad it feels not to post  again

Im sorry that this place has gone to shi t
Im sorry things aint what they used to be
But more than anything else
Im sorry for myself
cause Erin's  not here with me  :-*  :-* 

Nobody asks about me
Me, they all ignore
And I expect to hear from nobody ... almost  anytime
But they all know Im crying
I cant sleep at night
They all know Im dying down deep inside

Im sorry for all the lies I SHOULDA  told you
Im sorry for the things I didnt say
But more than anything else
Im sorry for myself
My ammo ...it just seems, to ricochet !  :-[  :(

Im sorry if I took some things for granted
Im sorry Eno and Mister are still here
But more than anything else
Im sorry for myself
For living without you



Ooh ...ooh  ooh-ooh-ooh  ooh-ooh  ooh-ooh-ooh  (etc;)    :\'(  :\'(  :\'(

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 8:49 am


























http://broccolicity.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/marty-mcfly.jpg


Its cold here in the 00s
It always seems that way
And Ive been thinking about you almost everyday
Thinking about the good times
Thinking about the rain
Thinking about how bad it feels not to post  again

Im sorry that this place has gone to shi t
Im sorry things aint what they used to be
But more than anything else
Im sorry for myself
cause Erin's  not here with me  :-*   :-* 

Nobody asks about me
Me, they all ignore
And I expect to hear from nobody ... almost  anytime
But they all know Im crying
I cant sleep at night
They all know Im dying down deep inside

Im sorry for all the lies I SHOULDA  told you
Im sorry for the things I didnt say
But more than anything else
Im sorry for myself
My ammo ...it just seems, to ricochet !  :-[   :(

Im sorry if I took some things for granted
Im sorry Eno and Mister are still here
But more than anything else
Im sorry for myself
For living without you



Ooh ...ooh  ooh-ooh-ooh   ooh-ooh  ooh-ooh-ooh  (etc;)     :\'(   :\'(   :\'(

Which decade is that set in?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/23/08 at 8:52 am

I do believe I'm sorry was a  USA  no.1 .. for J.D ... back in 1975 (top of my head).

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: whistledog on 11/23/08 at 9:28 am


The true dancing baby.....

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m313/VCUabr/jennifergrey.jpg


Nobody puts baby in the corner!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 9:29 am


I do believe I'm sorry was a  USA  no.1 .. for J.D ... back in 1975 (top of my head).
I know the song but place the correct tune, I will know it when I hear it.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 9:30 am


Nobody puts baby in the corner!
Is the baby always in the middle of the room?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/23/08 at 9:36 am


Nobody puts baby in the corner!



Couldn't agree with you more, Whistle !  :)

























                        http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/Trouble1st/dancing/babybutt.gif  < NOT 'in the corner' !

'Goo! Goo ! Goo ! ... nice to be appreciated' !  8)















:P



:D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Bobo on 11/23/08 at 9:38 am

Nobody puts Bobo in the corner!

I'm just thankful I'm sitting in a circular room right now!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 9:40 am


Nobody puts Bobo in the corner!

I'm just thankful I'm sitting in a circular room right now!
The Oval Office?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/23/08 at 11:21 am


   Didn't you put it on a pedestal..?


I believe all guys at some point in their lives put the pussy on a pedestal, but at some later point in their lives they realize how silly it is and just go have sex :P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/23/08 at 11:28 am


I think a few of those whinny little generation Yers ought.  How many time do we need to explain that the 80's was in fact a very cool decade  despite shows like "Small Wonder".




;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/23/08 at 11:30 am



Oh great. NOW you tell me after I have been rambling & rambling to you.



Cat


Posts... Cat... not PMs.  Long posts require sifting through to get to the heart of the topic.... Pms are personal messages written specifically to me and I devour every word like candy because that's how I get to know you better!  :)


Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/23/08 at 11:30 am


Thank God I haven't had one yet. :P



Yet???  ::)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/23/08 at 11:43 am


The little one has not been seen for some while now and needs an airing.



Karen's young one James' will be happy to see the chorus line  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: ninny on 11/23/08 at 11:57 am

I can see very well
There's a boat on the reef with a broken back
And I can see it very well
There's a joke and I know it very well
It's one of those that I told you long ago
Take my word I'm a madman don't you know

Once a fool had a good part in the play
If it's so would I still be here today
It's quite peculiar in a funny sort of way
They think it's very funny everything I say
Get a load of him, he's so insane
You better get your coat dear
It looks like rain

We'll come again next Thursday afternoon
The In-laws hope they'll see you very soon
But is it in your conscience that you're after
Another glimpse of the madman across the water

I can see very well
There's a boat on the reef with a broken back
And I can see it very well
There's a joke and I know it very well
It's one of those that I told you long ago
Take my word I'm a madman don't you know

The ground's a long way down but I need more
Is the nightmare black
or are the windows painted
Will they come again next week
Can my mind really take it
Madninny across the water ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 12:09 pm



Karen's young one James' will be happy to see the chorus line  ;D
...and be seen more often?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 12:13 pm


I too think that Marty McFly owes all of us a long, detailed mea culpa for his actions over the last week or so.

But at this point, I don't think an apology would be enough. He needs to undergo some form of punishment for his insolence.

Therefore I propose that in addition to making a complete public apology, Marty McFly must complete the following task: He must videotape himself doing the Homer Simpson spin dance (see below), upload the video to YouTube, and then post the link here on inthe00s for all of us to see.

Do you all feel this would be an appropriate punishment? Too harsh? Too lenient? If, in the unlikely event McFly completes this task, would you all be willing to forgive him and accept him once again and put this all behind us?

Comments? Suggestions?

http://www.seecoy.com/images/gifs/HomerSpin3.gif


Any form of public humiliation?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/23/08 at 12:24 pm


Any form of public humiliation?


http://steynian.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/spanking.jpg

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 12:25 pm


http://steynian.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/spanking.jpg
Yet again on YouTube.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/23/08 at 12:30 pm


Yet again on YouTube.


Who swings the paddle?  ???

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 12:34 pm


Who swings the paddle?  ???
We all take turns?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 12:34 pm


Who swings the paddle?  ???
Can the paddle be sold on ebay for compensation?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/23/08 at 12:41 pm


Can the paddle be sold on ebay for compensation?


No.

Because by the time we're all done, the paddle will be broken in two.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/23/08 at 12:41 pm

Yanno, I was going to suggest having this thread locked because it is just being completely hijacked, which is just proving McFly's point.  However, since he can't be bothered to come and defend himself or post anymore in this thread (so it seems), let the hijinks continue! ;D

I'll be back later.  Need to clean this sh*thole of a house.  Ninny, I love that pic!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 12:42 pm


No.

Because by the time we're all done, the paddle will be broken in two.

Can the broken paddle be sold on ebay to purchase a new one?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 11/23/08 at 12:44 pm


Can the broken paddle be sold on ebay to purchase a new one?


Maybe if we all autograph it first.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/23/08 at 12:45 pm


If this thread hadn't been trashed ..... TOTALLY hijacked ..... before ...


Well ........it certainly has been NOW !


Hey guys ...... I'm PROUD of you ! ^
















:D


It just took us a little while.  Then I, esp. started thinking about the unwarranted attacks and thought  "HEY"!!!!  

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 12:46 pm


Yanno, I was going to suggest having this thread locked because it is just being completely hijacked, which is just proving McFly's point.  However, since he can't be bothered to come and defend himself or post anymore in this thread (so it seems), let the hijinks continue! ;D

I'll be back later.  Need to clean this sh*thole of a house.  Ninny, I love that pic!
Indeed, let the high jinks continue!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/23/08 at 12:50 pm


























http://broccolicity.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/marty-mcfly.jpg


Its cold here in the 00s
It always seems that way
And Ive been thinking about you almost everyday
Thinking about the good times
Thinking about the rain
Thinking about how bad it feels not to post  again

Im sorry that this place has gone to shi t
Im sorry things aint what they used to be
But more than anything else
Im sorry for myself
cause Erin's  not here with me  :-*   :-* 

Nobody asks about me
Me, they all ignore
And I expect to hear from nobody ... almost  anytime
But they all know Im crying
I cant sleep at night
They all know Im dying down deep inside

Im sorry for all the lies I SHOULDA  told you
Im sorry for the things I didnt say
But more than anything else
Im sorry for myself
My ammo ...it just seems, to ricochet !  :-[   :(

Im sorry if I took some things for granted
Im sorry Eno and Mister are still here
But more than anything else
Im sorry for myself
For living without you



Ooh ...ooh  ooh-ooh-ooh   ooh-ooh  ooh-ooh-ooh  (etc;)     :\'(   :\'(   :\'(



Did you make that up??

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 1:53 pm

Henk  07:51:22 PM Viewing the topic What happened to inthe00s? (long).

Settle down comfortably for this thread is longer than you think.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 2:28 pm


























http://broccolicity.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/marty-mcfly.jpg


Its cold here in the 00s
It always seems that way
And Ive been thinking about you almost everyday
Thinking about the good times
Thinking about the rain
Thinking about how bad it feels not to post  again

Im sorry that this place has gone to shi t
Im sorry things aint what they used to be
But more than anything else
Im sorry for myself
cause Erin's  not here with me  :-*  :-* 

Nobody asks about me
Me, they all ignore
And I expect to hear from nobody ... almost  anytime
But they all know Im crying
I cant sleep at night
They all know Im dying down deep inside

Im sorry for all the lies I SHOULDA  told you
Im sorry for the things I didnt say
But more than anything else
Im sorry for myself
My ammo ...it just seems, to ricochet !  :-I'm Sorry ~ John Denver

I am hearing it right now, and I do recall it.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 2:47 pm

Guest  08:42:22 PM Viewing the topic What happened to inthe00s? (long).

A guest is back?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: ninny on 11/23/08 at 3:05 pm


Yanno, I was going to suggest having this thread locked because it is just being completely hijacked, which is just proving McFly's point.  However, since he can't be bothered to come and defend himself or post anymore in this thread (so it seems), let the hijinks continue! ;D

I'll be back later.  Need to clean this sh*thole of a house.  Ninny, I love that pic!

Thanks :) I should be cleaning also ;D I'm too busy watching football and posting ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/23/08 at 3:57 pm


Did you make that up??


The original ? Sadly not ... else I'd be worth a fortune. Wait ... maybe not ... I'd've snuffed it back in '97 too (if I WERE him ! ).


So ... if you're disappointed ... how about  'I'm Sorry' ?   ???



I'm Sorry ~ John Denver

I am hearing it right now, and I do recall it.





Yes ... not ALL my own work  :-[    .... but with a few appropriate 'tweaks'  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 3:59 pm


The original ? Sadly not ... else I'd be worth a fortune. Wait ... maybe not ... I'd've snuffed it back in '97 too (if I WERE him ! ).


So ... if you're disappointed ... how about  'I'm Sorry' ?    ???



Yes ... not ALL my own work  :-[    .... but with a few appropriate 'tweaks'   ;D
Is sorry still the hardest word?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/23/08 at 4:06 pm


Yanno, I was going to suggest having this thread locked because it is just being completely hijacked, which is just proving McFly's point.  However, since he can't be bothered to come and defend himself or post anymore in this thread (so it seems), let the hijinks continue! ;D



???    ???  Sacrilege !


If the mods were to lock THIS thread .... just on the basis of it's being completely hijacked ... they'd have to think about doing that with countless threads on this board .... ESPECIALLY in 'ppp'.



What's happened in that regard ... is harmless enough .... (  not to mention FUN !    ;D  ).


' course ...... McFly himself has the option of doing just that (locking it )  ... if he so wishes. Could it be ... he too, is enjoying the fun ... at SOME level ?    ::) 

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 4:08 pm


???    ???   Sacrilege !


If the mods were to lock THIS thread .... just on the basis of it's being completely hijacked ... they'd have to think about doing that with countless threads on this board .... ESPECIALLY in 'ppp'.



What's happened in that regard ... is harmless enough .... (  not to mention FUN !    ;D  ).


' course ...... McFly himself has the option of doing just that (locking it )  ... if he so wishes. Could it be ... he too, is enjoying the fun ... at SOME level ?     ::)  

Enjoying himself in 1984, or is it 1954?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/23/08 at 4:14 pm


Enjoying himself in 1984, or is it 1954?


If it's 1954 ...












http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o180/ashia_starstreak/1-8.gif

^ that's ME (assuming it IS a day  later than Aug 13 ... else I haven't quite popped out .. YET ! ) . However .... I can touch type THAT young ?  ::)



I guess it must be 1984 (and wouldn't I like THAT all over again .... there was some pussy being serviced  ...MORE than one  :-X  ;D  ).

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 4:18 pm


If it's 1954 ...












http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o180/ashia_starstreak/1-8.gif

^ that's ME (assuming it IS a day  later than Aug 13 ... else I haven't quite popped out .. YET ! ) . However .... I can touch type THAT young ?   ::)



I guess it must be 1984 (and wouldn't I like THAT all over again .... there was some pussy being serviced  ...MORE than one   :-X   ;D  ).
...or at some parallel dimension of time in the future?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/23/08 at 4:19 pm


I'm still plugging along... from page 14



You've got a point, and I can do that once I'm comfortable with someone. I have to establish the friendship and closeness FIRST, then I can be sexual and stuff. :) Most dudes are the other way around. Not saying they're bad people or anything, but that's not me. I'm really alot like a gay guy (or a girl) who just isn't gay lol.

I always had zillions of crushes and totally liked girls as far back as I can remember, but even if I did think they were attractive, I was always more into wanting to be boyfriend/girlfriend with them as opposed to wanting to see them naked or whatever. Oh I'm not gonna say I haven't thought about that stuff (I think everyone has), I just do it differently than most straight men do.

Let's face it MANY girls think guys are pigs for that reason, and if it means me being a little overcautions, I'd rather do that than risk offending someone or being typecast.

True, I probably just let it boil inside for 3 years then it all came out, probably not a good idea. ;D



Jesse if I recall correctly you typically dislike it when people generalize and lump everyone together under one stereotype but you're doing that here... you frequently say "I'm not like most straight guys" or "many girls think guys are pigs"

you know the only guys who offend me are the machismo males who were struck with a Fifties sensibility and think that women are only good for cooking, cleaning and birthing babies... Thank god there are less of these guys around.

I can only speak for myself (although I am certain more than few ladies on this board will back me up) I prefer a guy treat me like an equal. That means don't respect me as a woman but as a human being. If you have a joke to tell or you want to express yourself I expect you do so in front of me the same way you would in front of anyone.  Don't tone it down because I'm a woman (who used the phrase delicate and dainty) I like that.... I am not so fragile that I can't stand to hear someone say something off color. I am also big enough to stand up for myself if I am offended. I most certainly do not want some man coming to my rescue...

There is only one person I treat differently from anyone else on the planet. I have never cursed in front of her and I would never tell her a dirty joke. That person is my mother... and you know people should treat their mothers differently but guess what we are not your mothers so there is no need for you to treat us that way.


sorry the cold medicine just kicked in what did I just type? hope it made sense.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 4:26 pm


I'm still plugging along... from page 14



Jesse if I recall correctly you typically dislike it when people generalize and lump everyone together under one stereotype but you're doing that here... you frequently say "I'm not like most straight guys" or "many girls think guys are pigs"

you know the only guys who offend me are the machismo males who were struck with a Fifties sensibility and think that women are only good for cooking, cleaning and birthing babies... Thank god there are less of these guys around.

I can only speak for myself (although I am certain more than few ladies on this board will back me up) I prefer a guy treat me like an equal. That means don't respect me as a woman but as a human being. If you have a joke to tell or you want to express yourself I expect you do so in front of me the same way you would in front of anyone.  Don't tone it down because I'm a woman (who used the phrase delicate and dainty) I like that.... I am not so fragile that I can't stand to hear someone say something off color. I am also big enough to stand up for myself if I am offended. I most certainly do not want some man coming to my rescue...

There is only one person I treat differently from anyone else on the planet. I have never cursed in front of her and I would never tell her a dirty joke. That person is my mother... and you know people should treat their mothers differently but guess what we are not your mothers so there is no need for you to treat us that way.


sorry the cold medicine just kicked in what did I just type? hope it made sense.


Have you ever read War And Peace?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: 2kidsami on 11/23/08 at 4:34 pm


I'm still plugging along... from page 14



Jesse if I recall correctly you typically dislike it when people generalize and lump everyone together under one stereotype but you're doing that here... you frequently say "I'm not like most straight guys" or "many girls think guys are pigs"

you know the only guys who offend me are the machismo males who were struck with a Fifties sensibility and think that women are only good for cooking, cleaning and birthing babies... Thank god there are less of these guys around.

I can only speak for myself (although I am certain more than few ladies on this board will back me up) I prefer a guy treat me like an equal. That means don't respect me as a woman but as a human being. If you have a joke to tell or you want to express yourself I expect you do so in front of me the same way you would in front of anyone.  Don't tone it down because I'm a woman (who used the phrase delicate and dainty) I like that.... I am not so fragile that I can't stand to hear someone say something off color. I am also big enough to stand up for myself if I am offended. I most certainly do not want some man coming to my rescue...

There is only one person I treat differently from anyone else on the planet. I have never cursed in front of her and I would never tell her a dirty joke. That person is my mother... and you know people should treat their mothers differently but guess what we are not your mothers so there is no need for you to treat us that way.


sorry the cold medicine just kicked in what did I just type? hope it made sense.


Well put Snoz, and that goes second for me too :) :) :)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/23/08 at 4:36 pm



you know the only guys who offend me are the machismo males who were struck with a Fifties sensibility and think that women are only good for cooking, cleaning and birthing babies... Thank god there are less of these guys around.




They OFFEND you ?  ???


As for being good for other than cooking, cleaning and 'birthing babies' .... well I never particularly wanted the birth part of it .... more the process ... so .... I guess I do have SOME redeeming features ?  ???    :-[    :-X















;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/23/08 at 4:48 pm


I'm still plugging along... from page 14



you know the only guys who offend me are the machismo males who were struck with a Fifties sensibility and think that women are only good for cooking, cleaning and birthing babies... Thank god there are less of these guys around.


sorry the cold medicine just kicked in what did I just type? hope it made sense.




You made sense.  My husband...soon to be ex....is that machismo male who carries it WAY too far.  Permanent physical damage here.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/23/08 at 4:53 pm


I believe all guys at some point in their lives put the pussy on a pedestal, but at some later point in their lives they realize how silly it is and just go have sex :P


So does that mean I should put my penis on a pedestal? ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/23/08 at 5:22 pm


So does that mean I should put my penis on a pedestal? ;D


Hope that pedestal aint too high. It might be a bit inconvenient, reaching for it .. when your bladder's full ?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/23/08 at 5:27 pm


So does that mean I should put my penis on a pedestal? ;D
It's better if someone else does that for you

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/23/08 at 5:33 pm




sorry the cold medicine just kicked in what did I just type? hope it made sense.


I actually read your entire post Q  :)     
I think you typed I am woman, hear me roar or something to that effect.


Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Brian06 on 11/23/08 at 5:44 pm

ha is this the new longest thread ever?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/23/08 at 5:45 pm


ha is this the new longest thread ever?


No.  There is only one LTE :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 5:46 pm


Hope that pedestal aint too high. It might be a bit inconvenient, reaching for it .. when your bladder's full ?
Does it happen often?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/23/08 at 5:49 pm


No.  There is only one LTE :D
you speak the truth, there is only one LTE, yet this thread is rockin' pretty darn good.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/23/08 at 5:51 pm


you speak the truth, there is only one LTE, yet this thread is rockin' pretty darn good.


It is indeed. 

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/23/08 at 5:52 pm


It is indeed. 
and it's full of 1 word, and 1 sentence posts.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/23/08 at 5:55 pm


and it's full of 1 word, and 1 sentence posts.


Just the kind of riffraff nonsense we need in the PPP!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/23/08 at 5:56 pm


Just the kind of riffraff nonsense we need in the PPP!
yup! riffraf, hijinx, and shenanigans. what else is there?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/23/08 at 6:02 pm


and it's full of 1 word, and 1 sentence posts.


Yes.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/23/08 at 6:03 pm

O RLY?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tam on 11/23/08 at 6:06 pm



I'm like badfinger mike... I don't like the long posts either... I get distracted by all the words... I know shocking because sometimes my posts are long... but I am a fan of ....   because it breaks up the words and makes it easier to read



Well, now I know how my posts are regarded.  ;D I have a tendency to make really long posts, with a lot of information, apparently so much that people skim through them or smite me for taking away their minutes from the rest of the board. ;D I will try from here on out not to be overbearing with my posts and open them up as much as possible. No more condensing for me. Hate when that happens. Guess I better make sure that what I have to say is short and sweet, so y'all can make it through easier.... I better stop now before I continue on this rampage. ;D

At any rate - posts I generally don't have a problem with. One type definitely irritates me, but I would never strive to change that. ;) He knows I am speaking of him. 8)

Other than that they are all just posts. I read and reread them. I enjoy them or seethe at them. Makes no difference to me. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/23/08 at 6:14 pm


Well, now I know how my posts are regarded.  ;D I have a tendency to make really long posts, with a lot of information, apparently so much that people skim through them or smite me for taking away their minutes from the rest of the board. ;D I will try from here on out not to be overbearing with my posts and open them up as much as possible. No more condensing for me. Hate when that happens. Guess I better make sure that what I have to say is short and sweet, so y'all can make it through easier.... I better stop now before I continue on this rampage. ;D

At any rate - posts I generally don't have a problem with. One type definitely irritates me, but I would never strive to change that. ;) He knows I am speaking of him. 8)

Other than that they are all just posts. I read and reread them. I enjoy them or seethe at them. Makes no difference to me. ;D


I think yours are fine.  My eyes mainly glaze over when I'm trying to read a treatise on how this or that type of music epitomized this or that decade.  Just f*cking like the music and STFU already! ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/23/08 at 6:17 pm


yup! riffraf, hijinx, and shenanigans. what else is there?



Entertainment ?





















http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/252/smile2oi1.gif




http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/9489/emergencyfirefo8.gif





http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/t0/t690.jpg



http://muzeumhumoru.onet.pl/_i/_h/beer.jpg










http://dot.kelder.net/~jones/popcorn/img/popcorn.gif











and  THIS ....




















http://powerhousenews.com/Tony/images/Universal_TV_Remote.jpg


::)    8)














Now, honestly ... do we guys need anything MORE ?    ???  ???

















:P





:D


;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/23/08 at 6:19 pm

I think I usually ignore certain posts just by default, and others I just glaze over because it starts out all fluff and no substance.

It's kind of like how we science folk are supposed to write grants...if you can't grab the person's attention in the first two sentences or so, then your research doesn't get funded, pretty simple :P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: La Roche on 11/23/08 at 6:27 pm


I think I usually ignore certain posts just by default, and others I just glaze over because it starts out all fluff and no substance.

It's kind of like how we science folk are supposed to write grants...if you can't grab the person's attention in the first two sentences or so, then your research doesn't get funded, pretty simple :P


Dear Mr so and so,

YOU HAVE AIDS-CANCER!

Now that I have your attention, give me some money son.

Noise.

Yours,

Dr. Rice.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/23/08 at 6:28 pm


Yes.
you said it all right there sister  8)


Well, now I know how my posts are regarded.  ;D I have a tendency to make really long posts, with a lot of information, apparently so much that people skim through them or smite me for taking away their minutes from the rest of the board. ;D I will try from here on out not to be overbearing with my posts and open them up as much as possible. No more condensing for me. Hate when that happens. Guess I better make sure that what I have to say is short and sweet, so y'all can make it through easier.... I better stop now before I continue on this rampage. ;D

At any rate - posts I generally don't have a problem with. One type definitely irritates me, but I would never strive to change that. ;) He knows I am speaking of him. 8)

Other than that they are all just posts. I read and reread them. I enjoy them or seethe at them. Makes no difference to me. ;D
short and sweet works for me in most cases, but long ones from you are actually bearable Tam  ;D  seriously, don't go changing

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/23/08 at 6:29 pm


Dear Mr so and so,

YOU HAVE AIDS-CANCER!

Now that I have your attention, give me some money son.

Noise.

Yours,

Dr. Rice.


Well, if all the grant reviewers were you, that might work :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: La Roche on 11/23/08 at 6:31 pm


Well, if all the grant reviewers were you, that might work :D


I think I should get involved in philanthropy.

Do you think I could set up an organization giving out grants for obscure diseases and persuade some venture capital bums to invest?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/23/08 at 6:36 pm


I think I should get involved in philanthropy.

Do you think I could set up an organization giving out grants for obscure diseases and persuade some venture capital bums to invest?


Yeah, then since you're nonprofit you can get a tax shelter :P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Brian06 on 11/23/08 at 6:37 pm

The only posts that annoy me usually are the "everything modern sucks /is overrated" type posts. Now I'm nostalgic quite a bit sometimes and there's many things from my own past and beyond that that I enjoy and I like looking back, but there are some that like to constantly whine about how crappy they think everything is and they post new topics about it one after another. Personally since I'm not a picky person, I see the good in most things, I know not everybody's like that but it seems like there are some that spend most of their time complaining about everything they hate and how stupid and ignorant the people that like it are  ::), than posting about the things they enjoy. This is actually only about a couple people here and the vast majority are not like this at all, I'm just addressing this small but rather vocal type that frequent the decade boards.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/23/08 at 6:39 pm

^ Well, when I was your age, I had a crappy black-and-white TV with busted antennas that I had to glue together with spit and boogers, and I LIKED it!  Darn you and your stupid HDTVs and Xbox 360s and Sirius Satellite Radios!

:P :P :D ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tam on 11/23/08 at 7:11 pm


I think yours are fine.  My eyes mainly glaze over when I'm trying to read a treatise on how this or that type of music epitomized this or that decade.  Just f*cking like the music and STFU already! ;D




short and sweet works for me in most cases, but long ones from you are actually bearable Tam  ;D  seriously, don't go changing




Excellent! I am bearable! I can handle that! ;D ;D ;D

Although sometimes I have almost put myself to sleep rereading some of my posts! Hahaha

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Step-chan on 11/23/08 at 7:14 pm


So you're more of a giver, eh?



Nope, I'm neither a receiver nor a giver.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Step-chan on 11/23/08 at 7:18 pm


   I just thought of something - we're supposed to start getting the finger at around 40, right..?

   Not looking forward to it... :-\\

   


Prostate exam?

Funny, that happen to me before when I was a kid(but not for my prostate per say, had a different problem).

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/23/08 at 7:19 pm


Nope, I'm neither a receiver nor a giver.


:o






;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Step-chan on 11/23/08 at 7:31 pm


:o






;D


Yeah, I'm not into the dirty sanchez or cleveland steamer stuff. :P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/23/08 at 7:46 pm


Yeah, I'm not into the dirty sanchez or cleveland steamer stuff. :P


What about the Flaming Amazon?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Marty McFly on 11/23/08 at 8:35 pm

Hey guys - I've been off for a couple days, so I'm gonna TEMPORARILY lock the thread to give me time to respond to as many people as I can.

For the record, I never was ignoring anyone here. It would just get overwhelming when i'd sign in again and there were 70 new posts. Although what anyone says is fair game, I can't expect to start a thread like this and expect people to not reply back (good or bad). That's part of free speech.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Bobo on 11/23/08 at 8:40 pm

Confirmed thread locked. Keep it real, man.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Marty McFly on 11/24/08 at 3:24 am

Ok, I'll get to the individual people shortly - let me just explain myself (and I'm not ticked off anymore). I'll even breeak up the paragraphs so it makes it easier for those who hate long posts. ;)




My initial intention was just to point out that the atmosphere of the board has changed over time. That just ended up devolving into certain things that get under my skin, which led to things about certain people. I guess when you converse/interact with anyone for a certain amount of time, stuff they do will get on your nerves.





Ironically (and you guys might actually be glad I said this), now i can totally understand why most people got really annoyed with decadeology after awhile. I used to brush it off and get pissed when anyone knocked it (partially because I was into it myself) and thought Hey if it annoys you just stay out of the threads and leave us alone! But I've come to realize when anything permeates seemingly every thread and you feel like you can't escape it, you just want to rip your hair out.

Well, thats exactly how I've come to feel with the spammy threadjacking/one sentence posts and overall cliqueyness. That was what I took issue with, not the people themselves. I've got nothing against that, but I'm just saying people should use LTE or something, and not muck up people's (sometimes) serious or different threads with the off topic back and forthing.





However, I also believe in the liberal "do whatever you want as long as you're not breaking the law or hurting anyone" philosophy. I can separate a person from their actions. Just because something you DO might get on my nerves, I have nothing against you as a human being personally. Geez, I disagree or argue with people I love or close friends sometimes (I think we all do). There's room for everyone in the world and if everyone were the same that would be boring.






I swear i'm not being disrespectful here (just letting you know my perspective), but in the beginning I never could get a good read on Philip Eno. He never seemed to "talk" talk much, or be very fun/engage people in discussions, aside from saying very matter of fact statements and stuff. I did try talking with him a bit, not to much avail. I tend to only feel comfortable once people converse and are friendly towards me, so I just stopped trying. His posting style bugged me for awhile, but I was polite and kept it to myself.


But hey, so what? People have the right to be any way they want (whether I like it or not) - that's something I would say myself. Phil, I truly am sorry man, I really didn't mean to upset you.






When I unloaded on everyone the other day, alot of things came pouring out of me because small annoyances had built up after 2/3 years. That was no excuse though, lashing out at innocent, non-involved people who never did anything to me, that's where I was really out of line because I made it personal. I understand if you guys are still upset with me and don't want to forgive me yet (I probably would be hurt if the shoe was on the other foot) but I'm too nice of a guy to stay mad at anyone. I really sincerely do apologize for hurting anyone'e feelings. :)

Everyone makes mistakes, and I certainly made a few. I don't have any hard feelings towards anyone, and I'll even understand if no one wants to accept my apology after I went off the deep end.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/24/08 at 3:27 am

I'll be brief, as is my way... karma + 1

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/24/08 at 3:31 am



But hey, so what? People have the right to be any way they want (whether I like it or not) - that's something I would say myself. Phil, I truly am sorry man, I really didn't mean to upset you.

...but why post all this about me in the first place, why?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/24/08 at 3:36 am


That seemed sincere enough.......I will say no more on this subject!  :)
please say no more

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Marty McFly on 11/24/08 at 3:38 am

^^^^ Thanks Mike, i'll give you one back. :)

Really though, I just snapped and even if I was being (sort of) honest, some things just aren't appropriate to say. I'm sure everyone has pet peeves about others, but bringing it up to their face when they're not hurting you is just disrespecful. I'm man enough to admit when I make a mistake.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/24/08 at 5:54 am


Hope that pedestal aint too high. It might be a bit inconvenient, reaching for it .. when your bladder's full ?


Hope I don't need to pee.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/24/08 at 8:32 am


and it's full of 1 word, and 1 sentence posts.
true.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 8:35 am

correct.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/24/08 at 8:38 am

Indeed

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 8:39 am

Truly

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/24/08 at 8:41 am

Why?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 8:47 am

What ?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/24/08 at 8:49 am

When?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/24/08 at 8:51 am


and it's full of 1 word, and 1 sentence posts.
i disagree.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 8:52 am

You're right to .

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/24/08 at 8:55 am

::)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 8:56 am

::)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/24/08 at 8:57 am

Arh yes!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 9:00 am

Longer sentences ?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/24/08 at 9:04 am

Bigger words?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/24/08 at 9:04 am

stop the madness!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 9:05 am

Bigger words ?





You're driving me sane !

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/24/08 at 9:07 am


Bigger words ?





You're driving me sane !
The is better for the eyesight.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 9:10 am


The is better for the eyesight.


You think McFly will appreciate THAT ^ ......... AND our recent posts in this thread ?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/24/08 at 9:11 am


You think McFly will appreciate THAT ^ ......... AND our recent posts in this thread ?
It will be the average length of posts down a bit.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 9:14 am

If he can make sense of your above post ... he's a better man than I !

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/24/08 at 9:15 am

i've had "heartbreaker" by pat benatar in my head all day. make it stop!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 9:17 am

'Make it stop' ....... I remember hearing that ... maybe in the computer game 'Quake' ? ... 10 or so years ago ?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/24/08 at 9:17 am


If he can make sense of your above post ... he's a better man than I !
"You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din"

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 9:20 am

Sometimes them Eno posts .. leave you bamboozled !

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/24/08 at 9:21 am

Yes

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 9:22 am

No

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/24/08 at 9:32 am

Perhaps

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 9:37 am

Are you incorrigible ?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/24/08 at 9:39 am

antithetical denotations?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 9:42 am

McFly will have a 'field day' ... with our recent invaluable contributions to this thread !

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/24/08 at 9:43 am

"If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything."

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 9:45 am

# 828 on the next update ? ^  Well ... we've given it a bit of a shake. Goodnight Philip !

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/24/08 at 9:47 am


# 828 on the next update ? ^  Well ... we've given it a bit of a shake. Goodnight Philip !
Hopefullly. The board has been given a be lift today

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/24/08 at 9:48 am


Goodnight Philip !
Sleep well Alan.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/24/08 at 9:50 am

Fom me too, Alan...sleep well.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Tia on 11/24/08 at 9:54 am

http://www.boston.com/thingstodo/gotoit/benatar.jpg

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/24/08 at 9:56 am

All fired up?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Ashkicksass on 11/24/08 at 11:37 am

So...

I have been around for a while - I first signed up back in 2004, but due to one reason or another I don't get on that much anymore.  And when I first started reading Jesse's original post I could totally relate to what he was saying.  Sometimes I'll get on and just feel completely out of touch with everyone.  Of course it's my own fault, but I could identify with being out of the loop.  Anyway, once everyone started jumping in and defending themselves and the board, and talking about how they feel about other members, it made me realize that most people come around here for the same reasons - to have a good time.  I don't think anyone purposely excludes other members - it just sort of happens.  And I think that we ALL feel insecure sometimes - it's just part of being human.  Gis and I were just talking it the other day.  So in a way, I think this whole big fight has been a good thing.  And maybe you all came to this conclusion without me, because to be totally honest, I only read like, the first 20 pages of the thread.  :-\\  I would have read more, but I was just dying to post!  Anyway, I just want everyone to know that I've missed you all, and I've missed the board and I'm really glad that I was able to get on today and see all of this.   

AND I'm posting from work right now.  :D  I'm not sure how I got in, or how long it will last, but I'm going to enjoy it while I can. 

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Marty McFly on 11/24/08 at 12:12 pm


So...

I have been around for a while - I first signed up back in 2004, but due to one reason or another I don't get on that much anymore.  And when I first started reading Jesse's original post I could totally relate to what he was saying.  Sometimes I'll get on and just feel completely out of touch with everyone.  Of course it's my own fault, but I could identify with being out of the loop.  Anyway, once everyone started jumping in and defending themselves and the board, and talking about how they feel about other members, it made me realize that most people come around here for the same reasons - to have a good time.  I don't think anyone purposely excludes other members - it just sort of happens.  And I think that we ALL feel insecure sometimes - it's just part of being human.  Gis and I were just talking it the other day.  So in a way, I think this whole big fight has been a good thing.  And maybe you all came to this conclusion without me, because to be totally honest, I only read like, the first 20 pages of the thread.   :-\\  I would have read more, but I was just dying to post!  Anyway, I just want everyone to know that I've missed you all, and I've missed the board and I'm really glad that I was able to get on today and see all of this.   

AND I'm posting from work right now.   :D  I'm not sure how I got in, or how long it will last, but I'm going to enjoy it while I can. 


Thanks, and I agree with you. :)

I'm not saying every post should be a story from my life, analyzing '80s music or tv shows (even if I do like the deep thinking stuff like that), but I think I gravitate towards that because the PPP is more boring now. Its just that people seem to be mainly focused on having fun with their buddies as opposed to thought provoking stuff or being equally friendly towards everyone. It seems more selective these days which is all I was pointing out - I admit I flipped out and that was disrespectful, but I was just trying to make a basic point.

I DO like alot of the PPP stuff, but even when I make threads here I try to do basic stuff anyone could join in on (i.e. How long did you trick or treat) or I'll tell a little story or say something about myself. I think i'm good with that kind of smalltalk, but I feel out of place with the cliques.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/24/08 at 1:00 pm


i disagree.
there you go, getting all analytical as usual  >:( 


http://www.boston.com/thingstodo/gotoit/benatar.jpg
she's a goddess.        ok, now when I see foxy Pat B. looking the way she does, well,  I just gotta believe in Intelligent Design. 

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Brian06 on 11/24/08 at 2:48 pm


http://www.boston.com/thingstodo/gotoit/benatar.jpg


I love Pat Benatar!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/24/08 at 4:54 pm

She's still cool after all these years.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Davester on 11/24/08 at 4:57 pm


http://www.boston.com/thingstodo/gotoit/benatar.jpg


  Oh man.  Patty B. and Chrissie Hynde (check her early vids)...

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/24/08 at 5:16 pm

All we need is a Man In Motion.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 5:32 pm


All we need is a Man In Motion.






















http://myhero.com/ReadingRoom/books/Rick%20Hansen%20-%20Man%20in%20Motion.jpg















http://myhero.com/ReadingRoom/books/Rick%20Hansen%20-%20Man%20in%20Motion.jpg














http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/2535/humour6od4.gif

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: whistledog on 11/24/08 at 6:43 pm

^ That's exactly who John Parr was singing about.  Not many people know that

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 6:50 pm


^ That's exactly who John Parr was singing about.  Not many people know that


Well I certainly know that !    :P

























Because YOU just told me !    :P    :D    ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Step-chan on 11/24/08 at 9:13 pm


What about the Flaming Amazon?


What is that?

(PM me if it's too dirty for the board)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/24/08 at 9:40 pm


What is that?

(PM me if it's too dirty for the board)


Check your PMs. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Step-chan on 11/24/08 at 9:48 pm


Check your PMs. ;D


I did.

Karma'd you too, it definetly gave me a good laugh.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/24/08 at 9:55 pm


I did.

Karma'd you too, it definetly gave me a good laugh.


I'm glad you liked it.

Well apparently a few people don't know what it is, so to put it in the nicest terms possible, here is the definition:

Man and woman bumping uglies, man feels ready to essplode with love, man pulls out of woman, lights her....ummm....hedge on fire, and then puts it out with that stuff from his weewee.

My God, there is really no nice way to define that, is there? :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/24/08 at 9:56 pm

^ Nope.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/24/08 at 9:58 pm


^ Nope.


Well, I know there are curious people out there that don't know what it is and are too shy to ask, so there ya go!  I doubt it will stay up for long though. ;D

Jessica: Corrupting the innocent since 1994.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/24/08 at 9:59 pm

Now tell them about the Abe Lincoln :D :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/24/08 at 10:01 pm


Now tell them about the Abe Lincoln :D :D


You just want to see if I can define THAT cleanly. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 10:03 pm


I'm glad you liked it.

Well apparently a few people don't know what it is, so to put it in the nicest terms possible, here is the definition:

Man and woman bumping uglies, man feels ready to essplode with love, man pulls out of woman, lights her....ummm....hedge on fire, and then puts it out with that stuff from his weewee.

My God, there is really no nice way to define that, is there? :D



So THAT'S what it's for ?   Man DELIBERATELY lights 'hedge' ...... then uses his   :o    :-X  to put out fire ?














Gives me a whole NEW interpretation / perspective to that song 'COME on 'baby' ................  'Light my 'fire' ' !    :-X


















:D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/24/08 at 10:04 pm

Should be renamed 'Put OUT my fire' !     ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Step-chan on 11/24/08 at 10:37 pm


Well, I know there are curious people out there that don't know what it is and are too shy to ask, so there ya go!  I doubt it will stay up for long though. ;D

Jessica: Corrupting the innocent since 1994.


Considering what sites I've visited, you're alittle too late in corrupting me(can't corrupt what already is). :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Step-chan on 11/24/08 at 10:41 pm


Now tell them about the Abe Lincoln :D :D


Step-chan looks it up

....

....

Mmhmm, ehh... That's an unorthodox thing to do, but not really gross.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/24/08 at 10:42 pm


Considering what sites I've visited, you're alittle too late in corrupting me(can't corrupt what already is). :D


Ah, but if you were truly corrupted, you would have known what the flaming amazon is.  So I corrupted you a little more.  Neener neener. http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/13/la.gif

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Step-chan on 11/24/08 at 10:53 pm


Ah, but if you were truly corrupted, you would have known what the flaming amazon is.  So I corrupted you a little more.  Neener neener. http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/13/la.gif


I was simply unaware of the definition, so I don't count that as a lack of corruption beforehand/becoming corrupt afterward sort of thing.

While the flaming amazon is definetly hazzardous, I've seen things on different chan sites that make it look pretty tame.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/24/08 at 11:06 pm


I'm glad you liked it.

Well apparently a few people don't know what it is, so to put it in the nicest terms possible, here is the definition:

Man and woman bumping uglies, man feels ready to essplode with love, man pulls out of woman, lights her....ummm....hedge on fire, and then puts it out with that stuff from his weewee.

My God, there is really no nice way to define that, is there? :D
you did it as nicely as it could be done Jess  ;D   
so I'm thinking, who was the first dickwad to do this. and then he had to tell a friend "dude.. next time you have sex, you gotta try this, it's a real mind scrambler"


as these posts are coming in, I gotta wonder...what the hell happened to inthe00s  ;D 
actually, it feels pretty much the same to me as when I joined

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/24/08 at 11:25 pm


I was simply unaware of the definition, so I don't count that as a lack of corruption beforehand/becoming corrupt afterward sort of thing.

While the flaming amazon is definetly hazzardous, I've seen things on different chan sites that make it look pretty tame.


You mean like sicko type stuff?

OMFG.....g o a t s e is an edited word! HA!


you did it as nicely as it could be done Jess  ;D   
so I'm thinking, who was the first dickwad to do this. and then he had to tell a friend "dude.. next time you have sex, you gotta try this, it's a real mind scrambler"


as these posts are coming in, I gotta wonder...what the hell happened to inthe00s  ;D 
actually, it feels pretty much the same to me as when I joined


Yeah, I'd be pissed if a boyfriend/husband tried to pull that crap on me.  They'd definitely be without a testicle or something.  I'm kinky, but setting something on fire?  Hell to the no.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/24/08 at 11:34 pm


  Hell to the no.
          ^  ;D                                                                                                                 

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Step-chan on 11/25/08 at 12:49 am


You mean like sicko type stuff?



Good guess, the stuff I seen on those sites was abit too much for me.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 11/25/08 at 1:35 am




Settle down comfortably for this thread is longer than you think.


Indeed!  It's taking me quite awhile to wade through it all.  I feel like I can't add anything more that hasn't already been said in various ways, so I will just choose to be a participant in silent agreement  :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/25/08 at 1:40 am


Indeed!  It's taking me quite awhile to wade through it all.  I feel like I can't add anything more that hasn't already been said in various ways, so I will just choose to be a participant in silent agreement  :D


and I was commenting on you ^  all the time ... in 'who's online' !  :D


You didn't REALLY read all this in that time now, did you ? Confess, confess ! You just SKIMMED all this drivel !













:P



:D      ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/25/08 at 1:51 am


Indeed!  It's taking me quite awhile to wade through it all.  I feel like I can't add anything more that hasn't already been said in various ways, so I will just choose to be a participant in silent agreement  :D
Have you noticed a change over the years?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 11/25/08 at 2:02 am


and I was commenting on you ^  all the time ... in 'who's online' !  :D


You didn't REALLY read all this in that time now, did you ? Confess, confess ! You just SKIMMED all this drivel !



:P

:D      ;D


Actually, I just now finished reading all of it.  Whew!  And that was even with interruptions of feeding the cats and putting on a sweater because I'm so darned cold. 


Have you noticed a change over the years?


Not really.  Although inthe00s really became my favorite message board of all time over the past year or two and I've felt I've made a few very close friendships here (more then anywhere else really, except for another message board that I belong to that several other members are part of.)  But that's really because I chat with them on a weekly basis as well too.  Besides the point that most of you don't care if I ramble or totally make no sense whatsoever.  lol

I'm glad this board is made up of such a diversified set of personalities and I love and have missed each and every one of you in the month that I've been gone.

I've just gotta work my way back into my usual posting habits/nonsense.  Have not had the energy/concentration to do so lately.  :(

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/25/08 at 2:12 am


Not really.  Although inthe00s really became my favorite message board of all time over the past year or two and I've felt I've made a few very close friendships here (more then anywhere else really, except for another message board that I belong to that several other members are part of.)  But that's really because I chat with them on a weekly basis as well too.  Besides the point that most of you don't care if I ramble or totally make no sense whatsoever.  lol

I'm glad this board is made up of such a diversified set of personalities and I love and have missed each and every one of you in the month that I've been gone.

I've just gotta work my way back into my usual posting habits/nonsense.  Have not had the energy/concentration to do so lately.  :(
That is how it is for me.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/25/08 at 2:15 am


Actually, I just now finished reading all of it.  Whew!  And that was even with interruptions of feeding the cats and putting on a sweater because I'm so darned cold. 
I am now waiting till they make the film.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 11/25/08 at 2:22 am


I am now waiting till they make the film.


I'd watch it!

Who would play all the parts?  hmmm...in my cameo role in this thread, I think I'd like to be played by the plump Rikki Lake (when she was chubby) or maybe Renee Zellweger (when she was bigger (in Bridget Jones Diary)).

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/25/08 at 2:24 am


I'd watch it!

Who would play all the parts?  hmmm...in my cameo role in this thread, I think I'd like to be played by the plump Rikki Lake (when she was chubby) or maybe Renee Zellweger (when she was bigger (in Bridget Jones Diary)).
This has come up before in a previously now forgotten thread, and it assumed my part would be played by Donald Sutherland.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/25/08 at 4:08 am

Guest  10:07:24 AM Viewing the topic What happened to inthe00s? (long).

That guest is back ?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: ninny on 11/25/08 at 5:53 am


I'd watch it!

Who would play all the parts?  hmmm...in my cameo role in this thread, I think I'd like to be played by the plump Rikki Lake (when she was chubby) or maybe Renee Zellweger (when she was bigger (in Bridget Jones Diary)).

Well I guess I'll have to have Rosanne or Rosie O'Donnell then ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/25/08 at 6:56 am

Can I play  Richard Page ??   





Btw ........... NO 'bullsheesh' .............. I was at a trivia earlier tonight.  Teamed up with 3 other guys ..... two of whom are PARTICULARLY 'handy'.    :-X


2 rounds.


First round ... we had 19 out of 22 possible points.  Going into the SECOND  (final)  round  .... I was ALL but convinced ... we were 'dead'  :- 'Mr. Mister'  !!    :o :o    :-IS  'Broken  Wings' (VASTLY superior .. Imho)    ............. ANYTHING else ............ being    ???    ::)



Well ....... somebody else on our team .......got it before I could come up with the goods ( I might have ?    :-\\  ) /







No .... for ME  ... it'll ALWAYS be about    ' Broken Wings' !    8)    :P    :)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/25/08 at 7:06 am

I SHOULD add ........... btw .............. that WITHOUT me .......... they would definitely NOT have achieved first place.

I've made TONS of money out of trivia ... am NO slouch.


However ... in spite of at least     :-\\  THREE vital contributions .......... that one was particularly embarrassing !    :-[  :(

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/25/08 at 7:17 am


Now tell them about the Abe Lincoln :D :D


Is that a new sex position? Do you have to score 4 for 7 years? ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/25/08 at 7:40 am

To say I have gone BESERK ........../ screaming at this screen in front of me............ is an UNDER-statement.








I'm almost surprised the neighbours have NOT called the cops ?




Don't know ........ but I tried to get back to a certain place here........next thing .......... had to shut down........... took FOREVER to get back here ? ( Good 30 mins ? )    :-\\



Yeah ...... I  DEFINITELY need my 'fix' ................. and when things go wrong .......... 'LOOK OUT !'     >:( >:( >:(












:-[






:(

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/25/08 at 8:08 am

What were you doing for 30 minutes?  ???

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/25/08 at 8:16 am


What were you doing for 30 minutes?  ???



Screaming, yellihg, re-starting the 'un-responsive' computer ?








You would not BELIEVE ............... how the TINIEST  'mistake'............. ( STILL can't recall EXACTLY what dumb button I hit ............ to do this 'meltdown' was ? .............. well ............ it became MEGA !!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/25/08 at 8:20 am

Perhaps I wouldn't mind SO much ............ it this thing ..........weren't my ENTIRE link to the world ?    ???

Without the computer / monitor ............... I lose TV,  MUSIC  ... INTERNET................


Yep.............. I have  ALL my eggs ...........in ONE 'basket'  !     :-[    :(

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/25/08 at 8:31 am


Perhaps I wouldn't mind SO much ............ it this thing ..........weren't my ENTIRE link to the world ?    ???

Without the computer / monitor ............... I lose TV,  MUSIC  ... INTERNET................


Yep.............. I have  ALL my eggs ...........in ONE 'basket'  !      :-http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm66/Phil_O-Sopher/SmartGeek.jpg

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/25/08 at 8:36 am

Think I intercepted a discussion between 'Cat' .......... and 'Tam' ......... regarding them ?

No........... for the amount of money involved  THESE days ............ I reckon I'd be better off investing in new hardware / a new system

............ then trying to patch up an OLD system ........... ( 18 months +  ?     :-\\ )  

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/25/08 at 8:37 am


Think I intercepted a discussion between 'Cat' .......... and 'Tam' ......... regarding them ?

No........... for the amount of money involved  THESE days ............ I reckon I'd be better off investing in new hardware / a new system

............ then trying to patch up an OLD system ........... ( 18 months +  ?     :-\\ )  
Does this mean you may be offline for a while?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/25/08 at 8:51 am


Does this mean you may be offline for a while?


No.


My most IMMEDIATE concern........... is this 'Viewsonic VX922' monitor ........... that I'm using.


I've NEVER had a 'Viewsonic' monitor........... in my life !  2 to 3 years back ( and to be honest ....... the way time flies........ off the top of my head,  .......... I'm not   THAT confident about how long I've had this latest rig........... which was quite respectable 18 months or so ago ?????????


Anyhows ....... turns out this 19 inch standard definition (NOT 'widescreen / on the cusp of the changeover monitor)  ...has some well known problems !

It started playing up about 6 months back ? .............just as I was heading abroad ! Had it a year or so ?

Read a bunch of  reports on the net ...... which sounded  VERY similar to what I was suddenly experiencing..... i.e ....... loss of visuals on re-start of Windows......... just a totally black screen .... but some vague flickering, if you looked hard enough.

Seems it's some capacitor, that needs replacing on the circuit board ........... a design fault ?


Personally ...... I don't know if I can be bothered to go through all the potential hassles ? I suspect  ... like some of those OTHER disenchanted ............that I'll cut my losses ..... REFUSE to ever buy another 'Viewsonic' (even though it WAS good ...... whilst it lasted)  ... and get a WIDESCREEN..... larger monitor ......... and they HAVE come down ........ DRAMATICALLY ........... in price !

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Jessica on 11/25/08 at 8:57 am


Is that a new sex position? Do you have to score 4 for 7 years? ;D


This made me fall out of my chair with laughter.

;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/25/08 at 9:02 am


I'm glad you liked it.

Well apparently a few people don't know what it is, so to put it in the nicest terms possible, here is the definition:

Man and woman bumping uglies, man feels ready to essplode with love, man pulls out of woman, lights her....ummm....hedge on fire, and then puts it out with that stuff from his weewee.




Let's hope he doesn't have a 'false alarm'.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/25/08 at 9:18 am


No.


My most IMMEDIATE concern........... is this 'Viewsonic VX922' monitor ........... that I'm using.


I've NEVER had a 'Viewsonic' monitor........... in my life !  2 to 3 years back ( and to be honest ....... the way time flies........ off the top of my head,  .......... I'm not   THAT confident about how long I've had this latest rig........... which was quite respectable 18 months or so ago ?????????


Anyhows ....... turns out this 19 inch standard definition (NOT 'widescreen / on the cusp of the changeover monitor)  ...has some well known problems !

It started playing up about 6 months back ? .............just as I was heading abroad ! Had it a year or so ?

Read a bunch of  reports on the net ...... which sounded  VERY similar to what I was suddenly experiencing..... i.e ....... loss of visuals on re-start of Windows......... just a totally black screen .... but some vague flickering, if you looked hard enough.

Seems it's some capacitor, that needs replacing on the circuit board ........... a design fault ?


Personally ...... I don't know if I can be bothered to go through all the potential hassles ? I suspect  ... like some of those OTHER disenchanted ............that I'll cut my losses ..... REFUSE to ever buy another 'Viewsonic' (even though it WAS good ...... whilst it lasted)  ... and get a WIDESCREEN..... larger monitor ......... and they HAVE come down ........ DRAMATICALLY ........... in price !
Blame Bill Gates

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/25/08 at 9:21 am


Blame Bill Gates


He owns the 'Viewsonic' company ....... TOO ?     ???  ::)  ( as if I believe .... THAT !    ::)  )

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/25/08 at 9:24 am


He owns the 'Viewsonic' company ....... TOO ?     ???   ::)   ( as if I believe .... THAT !    ::)  )
He is the blame for Windows, but 'Viewsonic' has yet to be proven.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Rice_Cube on 11/25/08 at 9:58 am


Is that a new sex position? Do you have to score 4 for 7 years? ;D


Holy crap!  Howard made a funny!  :o :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/25/08 at 10:04 am


Holy crap!  Howard made a funny!  :o :D
A new one for me ?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/25/08 at 2:45 pm


I'm glad you liked it.

Well apparently a few people don't know what it is, so to put it in the nicest terms possible, here is the definition:

Man and woman bumping uglies, man feels ready to essplode with love, man pulls out of woman, lights her....ummm....hedge on fire, and then puts it out with that stuff from his weewee.

My God, there is really no nice way to define that, is there? :D



Spunk.... on Sex & the City that stuff as you so eloquently described it was called spunk...  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/25/08 at 2:48 pm


This made me fall out of my chair with laughter.

;D


and that must be a lot of sex.

;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/25/08 at 2:57 pm


Sounds like you need...............



















..................the Geek Squad!

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm66/Phil_O-Sopher/SmartGeek.jpg



I prefer the Nerd Herd myself. http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/anzukitsune/Icons/Chuck/racontess_chuck_e1_013.png

From the NBC series Chuck

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k64/AprilFox58/ChucktheNerdHerd.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa116/bakerboy24/normal_Chuck_101_1033.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f17/HaymondDL/nerdherd.jpg

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/25/08 at 3:00 pm

Do they know anything about computers?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 11/25/08 at 3:12 pm


Do they know anything about computers?


They're supposed to but I suspect only Chuck and maybe the girl are the only ones who really do...

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Step-chan on 11/25/08 at 5:41 pm


Sounds like you need...............



















..................the Geek Squad!

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm66/Phil_O-Sopher/SmartGeek.jpg


Funny, that's the brand of flashdrive I just bought.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/25/08 at 7:46 pm

They're who I just called today.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/25/08 at 7:50 pm


They're who I just called today.


Why ?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/25/08 at 8:01 pm


Why ?


I have no sound on this thing and my desktop was protected by a password, which doesn't work anymore.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: 2kidsami on 11/25/08 at 8:05 pm


I'm glad you liked it.

Well apparently a few people don't know what it is, so to put it in the nicest terms possible, here is the definition:

Man and woman bumping uglies, man feels ready to essplode with love, man pulls out of woman, lights her....ummm....hedge on fire, and then puts it out with that stuff from his weewee.

My God, there is really no nice way to define that, is there? :D
OMG I completely missed this conversation ;D ;D ;D



People do that ??? ??? ???




Wow much more adventuresome than my household, I have watched my husband try and start the grill (eyelashes and arm hairs get singed) AIN'T NO WAY :o :o :o :o



Although I really like one of Urban Dictionaries definitions (not that I did not like yours Jess... :)) 
The flaming amazon is when you are giving a girl the grizzle, and right before you twurk up in her drumette of love; you whip out your zippo, set her buckwheat farm on fire, then extinguish the flames with your gorilla juice. :o :o :o :o  ??????????????

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/25/08 at 8:12 pm


OMG I completely missed this conversation ;D ;D ;D



People do that ??? ??? ???




Wow much more adventuresome than my household, I have watched my husband try and start the grill (eyelashes and arm hairs get singed) AIN'T NO WAY :o :o :o :o


;D ;D ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/25/08 at 8:28 pm


I have no sound on this thing and my desktop was protected by a password, which doesn't work anymore.


Try not to mute the speaker next time ... and write down the password when you update it .... before submitting the OLD password. That should work !    8)    :)
















:P





:D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: ladybug316 on 11/25/08 at 10:08 pm


OMG I completely missed this conversation ;D ;D ;D



People do that ??? ??? ???




Wow much more adventuresome than my household, I have watched my husband try and start the grill (eyelashes and arm hairs get singed) AIN'T NO WAY :o :o :o :o



Although I really like one of Urban Dictionaries definitions (not that I did not like yours Jess... :)) 
The flaming amazon is when you are giving a girl the grizzle, and right before you twurk up in her drumette of love; you whip out your zippo, set her buckwheat farm on fire, then extinguish the flames with your gorilla juice. :o :o :o :o  ??????????????


;D ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: 2kidsami on 11/25/08 at 10:53 pm


;D ;D

;D ;D ;D
Oh you know you have been there, the fire won't light so they try and aid it by adding some sort of flameable liquid - and POOF no more hair!



I'll stick with waxing thank you :D :D :D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/26/08 at 1:12 am

I'd like to land a Boeing on your landing strip baby..Yeah!  http://sk1.yt-thm-a01.yimg.com/image/0813b5fa31396348

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/26/08 at 1:59 am


I'd like to land a Boeing on your landing strip baby..Yeah!  http://sk1.yt-thm-a01.yimg.com/image/0813b5fa31396348
Groovy!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 11/26/08 at 2:03 am


Groovy!
smashing!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/26/08 at 4:47 am


smashing!
Its time to swing, baby.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/26/08 at 5:45 am


Try not to mute the speaker next time ... and write down the password when you update it .... before submitting the OLD password. That should work !    8)    :)
















:P





:D


It's none of those...I actually did write it down. :-\\

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/26/08 at 5:54 am

Have 'geek squad' ... or whatever they're called been ?  Fixed your problem ? Was it expensive ?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/26/08 at 5:58 am


Have 'geek squad' ... or whatever they're called been ?  Fixed your problem ? Was it expensive ?


They've been called...it will be a few days before they get here.  It is expensive, but I decided to give myself a treat..... ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/26/08 at 6:00 am


It's none of those...I actually did write it down. :-\\
Another hijack ahead!!!!!

Happy Birthday Belle!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: adagio on 11/26/08 at 6:08 am

How sweet!!  :-[

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/26/08 at 6:37 am


They've been called...it will be a few days before they get here.  It is expensive, but I decided to give myself a treat..... ;D


Whatever. However .... and whilst I was joking before .......... maybe it IS a case of some simple human error /coincidences that have led to your current situation ? You didn't really give us much info.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/26/08 at 6:40 am


I'd like to land a Boeing on your landing strip baby..Yeah!  http://sk1.yt-thm-a01.yimg.com/image/0813b5fa31396348


And I bet Austin Powers never had sex before.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: 2kidsami on 11/26/08 at 6:47 am


I'd like to land a Boeing on your landing strip baby..Yeah!  http://sk1.yt-thm-a01.yimg.com/image/0813b5fa31396348
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/26/08 at 6:49 am


And I bet Austin Powers never had sex before.
He was cryofrozen for 30 years.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/26/08 at 6:50 am


He was cryofrozen for 30 years.



and that must've been some rigor mortis. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/26/08 at 6:51 am



and that must've been some rigor mortis. ;D
It was all shaken off well when he was woken up.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/26/08 at 6:59 am


It was all shaken off well when he was woken up.


It must've been hard for him.  ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/26/08 at 7:20 am


It must've been hard for him.  ;D


Rigor mortis set in to Austin's willy ?    Fab-a-licious !

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/26/08 at 7:21 am


Rigor mortis set in to Austin's willy ?    Fab-a-licious !



But that ain't good. :o

;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/26/08 at 7:24 am



But that ain't good. :o

;D



Sir Billzy might disagree ? Don't know if he's got any preferences  .... whether he likes his meat at room temperature, or rather chilled ?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/26/08 at 7:29 am



Sir Billzy might disagree ? Don't know if he's got any preferences   .... whether he likes his meat at room temperature, or rather chilled ?


and why should I care?  ::)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Green Lantern on 11/26/08 at 7:36 am


and why should I care?  ::)


Do you consider yourself to be 'dead meat' ?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/26/08 at 9:08 pm


Do you consider yourself to be 'dead meat' ?


I'm more "live meat". ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: karen on 12/09/08 at 5:09 pm


Well the only problem I've noticed is that the organization of the categories are becoming more scattered and random. The categories fall into two groups, 1-Pop culture and 2- Community. Meanwhile the whole "Am I right" seems like an out of place segment from another website that disjoints and alienates me.   


You can arrange the board so you don't ever see it.  Next to the word AmIRight is a little arrow.  If you click on that it collapses the category and you need never see it.  Though that would mean never seeing the song lyric requests.  :-\\

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 10/22/11 at 7:53 pm

That's what I want to know,What happened?  ???

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: karen on 10/23/11 at 1:48 pm


That's what I want to know,What happened?  ???


In what way?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: whistledog on 11/02/11 at 5:36 pm


That's what I want to know,What happened?  ???


You single handedly brought inthe00s to it's knees :P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/02/11 at 7:39 pm


You single handedly brought inthe00s to it's knees :P


I'm sorry it's my fault, that's the way the cookie crumbles.  :P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Philip Eno on 11/03/11 at 2:19 am


I'm sorry it's my fault, that's the way the cookie crumbles.  :P
You are blaming cookies now? http://www.inthe00s.com/Smileys/nov5th/smiley.gif

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: gibbo on 11/03/11 at 3:27 am


You are blaming cookies now? http://www.inthe00s.com/Smileys/nov5th/smiley.gif


http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae109/biteme_09/cookie-monster.jpg

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/03/11 at 7:12 am


You are blaming cookies now? http://www.inthe00s.com/Smileys/nov5th/smiley.gif



Yes I am and sorry for the crumbling cookies. ;D

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Dagwood on 11/03/11 at 7:18 am


http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae109/biteme_09/cookie-monster.jpg


It's good enough for me!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: wildcard on 11/03/11 at 12:59 pm

that's good enough lets eat                                        ccccccccccccooooooooooooooooookkkkkkkkkkkkkkiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Foo Bar on 11/05/11 at 3:17 am


that's good enough lets eat                                         ccccccccccccooooooooooooooooookkkkkkkkkkkkkkiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeee!


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4320633080_85c3e9108e.jpg

SQUEE!  (The cupcakes tasted funny anyways.)

But seriously folks, what happened is that half the oldtimers left, and we ran off all the newcomers.

So sing along.  Here's a little ditty from the Evolution Control Committee, about precisely that sort of thing.  I mean, about cookies.

I want a raise.
I want to go home.
I want sex.
I want a cookie.

And here's one of the few times that a fan-made video rivals the original:

NMwVlHaplco

You all know the words by now.  For hysterical porpoises, here's the original.  (Bonus points if you spotted the penguins, and no offense, Ladybug316, the video was made before this board existed!)

fMQFquIPhLs

I want you to sing this so loud that all seven billion of us on the planet can hear it.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Ashkicksass on 11/18/11 at 11:21 am

Now I'm craving cookies.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: ladybug316 on 11/18/11 at 5:29 pm

It all sounds good to me!  :)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/18/11 at 7:33 pm


Now I'm craving cookies.


Oreos?

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: karen on 11/19/11 at 4:06 am



You all know the words by now.  For hysterical porpoises, here's the original.  (Bonus points if you spotted the penguins, and no offense, Ladybug316, the video was made before this board existed!)


At first I thought you were meaning that ladybug was from CT!!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Ashkicksass on 11/22/11 at 4:56 pm


Oreos?


Sure, why not? 

Actually, lets just bring all the cookies to the Pony Party.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 11/22/11 at 7:50 pm


Sure, why not? 

Actually, lets just bring all the cookies to the Pony Party.


sounds good.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Foo Bar on 11/24/11 at 12:51 am


Sure, why not?  


Yeah, don't all of us still owe each other a party in Vegas before we're all dead of old age and stuff?


Actually, lets just bring all the cookies to the Pony Party.


OK, I'm in.

Te2yKo39RVA

References:  Because I couldn't find a suitable version of Evolution Control Committee's I Want A Cookie (which we covered two weeks ago), so I added it to The List and went for Andrew W. K. from 2002's I Get Wet, which prompted this 2003 SomethingAwful thread, which spawned the Party Hard meme of flashing .GIF images that persists to this day.)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Ashkicksass on 11/29/11 at 3:46 pm


Yeah, don't all of us still owe each other a party in Vegas before we're all dead of old age and stuff?

OK, I'm in.

Te2yKo39RVA

References:  Because I couldn't find a suitable version of Evolution Control Committee's I Want A Cookie (which we covered two weeks ago), so I added it to The List and went for Andrew W. K. from 2002's I Get Wet, which prompted this 2003 SomethingAwful thread, which spawned the Party Hard meme of flashing .GIF images that persists to this day.)



Sometimes when I read your posts, I feel like I just pulled a muscle in my brain.  

I mean that as a compliment.   ;)

LOL to the AndrewWK song btw. 

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Foo Bar on 11/30/11 at 1:31 am


Sometimes when I read your posts, I feel like I just pulled a muscle in my brain.  


That's what I'm here for!


I mean that as a compliment.   ;)


Even if you hadn't, I'd have still taken it as one :)

Have some mind candy, on the house!

2fxVeAVl2I8

References: Countless in-jokes relevant only to players who've explored the side quests and expansion packs to 2006's TES IV: Oblivion (starting right from the intro: the place from which "nothing that's gone in has come out right" is a gate to the realm of Sheogorath, Daedric Prince of Madness), the Burger King mask, a weapon based on Monty Python's Fish-Slapping Dance (which in turn inspired the Trout Slap of mid-90s IRC culture), all set to Tiny Tim's 1968 cover of the 1930 track Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moonlight, and you don't have to get a single one of those references (and I'm sure I missed a few) to enjoy its sheer absurdist glory.


LOL to the AndrewWK song btw.  


One of the nicest things about the 'net is that it demonstrates that six-degrees-of-separation principle applies to ideas too.  When I can actually connect the dots and trace things back to their source and still be on topic, a rainbow of lulz explodes in my brain.  It's like the Connections TV series documenting the history of science and technology, but with moar WTF.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Step-chan on 12/01/11 at 8:17 pm


Oreos?


I have a brand of Oreo type cookies that have peppermint candy in the cream center. Storing them up for a little bit.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Howard on 12/02/11 at 6:47 am


I have a brand of Oreo type cookies that have peppermint candy in the cream center. Storing them up for a little bit.


It must be a holiday cookie.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 12/03/11 at 1:10 am


Yeah, don't all of us still owe each other a party in Vegas before we're all dead of old age and stuff?

OK, I'm in.

oh yeah, the inthe00s mini-meet that was desired for Vegas. I think it was hoped to be during autumn of 2010. I've been to sin city twice since then, and am planning to go back twice next year, perhaps in May & October, so if a inthe00s real life meeting gets planned for those months I'll be there!  8)

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: CatwomanofV on 12/03/11 at 11:22 am


oh yeah, the inthe00s mini-meet that was desired for Vegas. I think it was hoped to be during autumn of 2010. I've been to sin city twice since then, and am planning to go back twice next year, perhaps in May & October, so if a inthe00s real life meeting gets planned for those months I'll be there!  8)



Start a thread in the PPP and see how many people are interested.



Cat

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: snozberries on 12/03/11 at 12:27 pm



Start a thread in the PPP and see how many people are interested.



Cat


I'm still down.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Dagwood on 12/03/11 at 1:23 pm


I'm still down.


I'm going in February if anyone else is interested.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Foo Bar on 12/03/11 at 8:29 pm

So help me Dobbs, if a random PMV of Party Hard actually results in the multiyear-deferred Fear and 00zing in Las Vegas party becoming reality (does anyone have a link to the original, long-unstickied thread?), you all owe me one :)

http://www.determinismsucks.net/archive/FearandSugar-%28n1299031901474%29.jpg

But this is the Internet, and weirder things have happened, so I'm in for whenever.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 12/03/11 at 9:34 pm


So help me Dobbs, if a random PMV of Party Hard actually results in the multiyear-deferred Fear and 00zing in Las Vegas party becoming reality (does anyone have a link to the original, long-unstickied thread?), you all owe me one :)



Did you mean the convention thread?  http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=37656.0 (If that's not the thread you wee referrencing (sorry) I'm under the influence of sinus medicine and antibiotics..  :P

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Step-chan on 12/03/11 at 10:05 pm


It must be a holiday cookie.


Yeah, it's not an actual Oreo brand though, just a creme cookie sandwich like it.

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Badfinger-fan on 12/03/11 at 11:46 pm


So help me Dobbs, if a random PMV of Party Hard actually results in the multiyear-deferred Fear and 00zing in Las Vegas party becoming reality (does anyone have a link to the original, long-unstickied thread?), you all owe me one :)

http://www.determinismsucks.net/archive/FearandSugar-%28n1299031901474%29.jpg

But this is the Internet, and weirder things have happened, so I'm in for whenever.
Fear and 00zing in Las Vegas  ;D  I love that

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: Foo Bar on 12/04/11 at 12:20 am


Did you mean the convention thread?  http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php?topic=37656.0 (If that's not the thread you wee referrencing (sorry) I'm under the influence of sinus medicine and antibiotics..  :P


Duly bookmarked, that's exactly the thread I was thinking of.  Damn, almost two and a half years since the planning started.  Time flies whether you're having fun or not!  I remember it dropped off the sticked threads list, but had forgotten when, and I had no easy way of finding it.  Thanks much!

Subject: Re: What happened to inthe00s? (long)

Written By: lorac61469 on 12/08/11 at 10:46 pm

Ignore this post...I typed a really long rant only to realize I posted it in wrong thread.

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