I like this new board, but I must say the obscene number of useless posts is quite out of hand.
I don't say this out of jealousy, so don't even think that.
But this is rediculous. And I sorry if it is directed at a handful of people, but that is how it is.
I am real tired of having to wade through alot of empty posts trying to read something of interest or of value. I search and search for something thats worth reading. It has become quite difficult.
I look forward to reading posts of substance. I look forward to reading posts by Stefan, Indy, Roald, Chrusher, Figo, Melange, and a few others.
I challange others to give up the numbers game and post something worth reading.
This board deserves a better quality of posts.
Joe, who expects to piss a few people off, but this is how I feel.
Totally useless and mindless posts.
Started by Joey, May 24 2002 03:08 AM
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 03:08 AM
OH God, Joe is posting again, someone hand me my pills!
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 03:12 AM
I totally agree with you. I have too seen alot of kind of useless posts, "not that there's anything wrong with that". I probably have the smallest post total at the moment of anyone because I'm having trouble finding stuff that I would be able to actually give a response to.
-Jason, not pissed off by Joe's comments
-Jason, not pissed off by Joe's comments
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 03:16 AM
And I sorry if it is directed at a handful of people, but that is how it is.
Why not name names? What is there to hide?
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 03:25 AM
why name names, the people know who they are.
I just want to talk about movies, John Williams, other things, but finding a post worth reading is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
And its not like the nameless people arn't capable of quality post, because they are and they have in the past.
Joe.
I just want to talk about movies, John Williams, other things, but finding a post worth reading is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
And its not like the nameless people arn't capable of quality post, because they are and they have in the past.
Joe.
OH God, Joe is posting again, someone hand me my pills!
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 03:28 AM
I just wanted to know who all you were talking about.
Where have all the poster gone? Why have the most prolific poster gone missing lately? Are they all afraid to come and bring order?
~Harry
Where have all the poster gone? Why have the most prolific poster gone missing lately? Are they all afraid to come and bring order?
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 03:28 AM
You're right, Joe. I sincerely apologize.
Dan - who understands Joe's frustration and will honour his request
Dan - who understands Joe's frustration and will honour his request
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 03:50 AM
Don't worry Joe, my feeling is that all this is the "new messageboard" behaviour. I bet everyone will calm down 
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Hector - who hopes Joe is not that pissed off.
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 03:52 AM
I agree, Hector. Joe, I'm glad you said something. I was wondering if anyone was going to say something while some of us had fun. Please accept our apologies, as we are happy about this new board.
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 03:53 AM
Yes, Hector. I agree with that. The thing is, there's not too many topics and posts going up that are worth discussing. There are a few, but most are simple questions or off-topic things that some (if not, most) don't care about.
Dan - who thinks Joe is rather pissed, and understandably so.
Dan - who thinks Joe is rather pissed, and understandably so.
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 04:12 AM
Joe does make valid points. There is a trend that has been continuing from the previous boards, and that is what's known as "padding." The most common one, of course, is bragging rights about how many posts such and such a user has. Or having users seeing the need to reply (usually with little substance) to almost every single new message in order to bring his/her post count up. I had mentioned this previously on the older board, but this kind of action almost anywhere else usually results in the user being banned. This board tends to be a little more lenient, and that's understandable. One can only talk about John Williams or film music in general for so long. But if only the discussions were interesting topics everyone could respond to...
(Off my soapbox now.)
(Off my soapbox now.)
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 04:29 AM
Jack? Is that you?
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 10:07 AM
I agree, if there were less useless posts I wouldn't have to reply to them to keep my post number up 
"Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse." - Winston Churchill
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 11:05 AM
I have to agree with Joe on this one. This doesn't mean people are not alowed to post nonsense or simply just chit chat, cause I enjoy that too a bit, and I like those posters but the amount we see nowadays is really a shame.
:arrow: There's a good reason for toning it down a bit: There are many great posts but because of the huge amount of gibberish talk, all those great subjects are quickly moved to backrow, page two and then into oblivion. :!:
And that REALLY is a shame. :!:
:arrow: There's a good reason for toning it down a bit: There are many great posts but because of the huge amount of gibberish talk, all those great subjects are quickly moved to backrow, page two and then into oblivion. :!:
And that REALLY is a shame. :!:
...and so the Village Idioth speaketh:
"House is meaningless sound without meaningfull dialogue,
rap is meaningless language without meaningfull music."
"House is meaningless sound without meaningfull dialogue,
rap is meaningless language without meaningfull music."
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 11:45 AM
Don't worry Joe, my feeling is that all this is the "new messageboard" behaviour. I bet everyone will calm down
Hector - who hopes Joe is not that pissed off.
I think everyone is happy at how fast the message board works.
Don't worry!
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 11:51 AM
I totally agree with you. I have too seen alot of kind of useless posts, "not that there's anything wrong with that". I probably have the smallest post total at the moment of anyone because I'm having trouble finding stuff that I would be able to actually give a response to.
-Jason, not pissed off by Joe's comments
That would be me
Most of the time I read the topics I'm interested in, and when I'm through with one there often isn't much I can add, because everything has already been said
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 11:54 AM
Surely you can add something, no? Please chime in whenever you want! I've been missing some of the other posters, you included. Please don't let us step on your toes.
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 12:41 PM
I really like it when we have "conversations" no matter how short when they pertain to topic
it is fun however to get off topic sometimes too!
That's how you find out curious things about each other
it is fun however to get off topic sometimes too!
That's how you find out curious things about each other
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 12:42 PM
well we certain found out what kind of thoughts you sometimes have...
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 01:10 PM
I certainly won't be posting as many off topic posts.
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 02:27 PM
You can tell that I haven't doing much off topic posting 
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, or actually any posting at all. -Jason
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Jason! A pleasure to see you! I agree with Ren, by the way.
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 04:14 PM
I've got to agree with Joe on this one (big surprise). I come here for fun and I'm getting quite frustrated coming here and finding hundreds of posts to wade through. Perhaps this will calm down once we get used to the new board.
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 04:21 PM
Yes, Indysolo. I have a feeling all will calm down and order will set in.
PetePan -- funny comment!!!
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PetePan -- funny comment!!!
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 05:00 PM
I agree with Joe, sometimes I feel like I'm scrolling down thru DANIEL2's babbling posts on the FSM board just to get to the next important message in a thread.
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 05:11 PM
I agree, but I feel the need to reply to them for post count Though it can be fun.
Though it can be fun.
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 07:21 PM
I agree. It's about quality, not quantity. I'm actually proud of my low post count because I know each one of those messages contributes to the discussion - not the kind of chit chat you see in chat rooms.
Jake - well, maybe 13 out of 14 :tongue2:
Edit - Case in Point below
Jake - well, maybe 13 out of 14 :tongue2:
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You insult me, prepair to die!
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 07:42 PM
We should have our own arena too see member battle to death
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Posted 24 May 2002 - 08:06 PM
Glad to hear that someone is speaking up on this one. I've noticed it for several months now, not just since this newer looking site is up.
Lets see who is the most mature, and speak or contribute on something worthwhile.
But for those who feels numbers of posts are important, how about if everyone just congratulate them all now, even before they get there.
So, friends and colleagues, lets work together to not dilute this board. Otherwise, instead of it being a message board, it will be a message bored.
Lets see who is the most mature, and speak or contribute on something worthwhile.
But for those who feels numbers of posts are important, how about if everyone just congratulate them all now, even before they get there.
So, friends and colleagues, lets work together to not dilute this board. Otherwise, instead of it being a message board, it will be a message bored.
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Agreed. If you want to chat, we have a brand new chat room set up here, and it works quite well. It won't add to your post count, but it will clear up this board, and you'll still get to talk with your friends.So, friends and colleagues, lets work together to not dilute this board
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Sorry Joe, I was hyper the other day. Never again!
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Posted 27 May 2002 - 05:01 AM
Ghoest, this post was not ever aimed at you.
OH God, Joe is posting again, someone hand me my pills!
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
"You're not John Conner, I saw you die, said Kyle". "I was only injured, replied John". "No, your injuries were too severe, you died. Look at you, where are your injuries? You're, you're a Terminator." "Kyle, its still me, yes my body was beyond repair, but my essence is here." He points to his head. "No John". Kyle raised his pulse rifle and aimed it at John but before he could fire, John fired first. Knocked to the ground Kyle looked up at the Terminator in the form of the man he once idolized. All hope was lost. "If you kill me how will you ever be born?" "Thats a good question Kyle, all this time we've focus on Sarah, on John, when had we known the it was you we should have targeted all along." John pointed his rifle at Kyle's face. "The resistance is finished, the battle is won. We the machines are the victors, salvation is ours." Kyle never heard the second shot.
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