Why even bother..................

[JohnnyWalkerBlackLabel]

Read a few threads posted earlier today, really good concepts, good thoughts, people showing calmer sides.....................etc

My question: Why even bother making these threads up? However positive you want to propose something there's some angry asshole lurking the board JUST WAITING to get ammunition to try and slam you with.........

Actually it's no different on any other forum, OR in any chatroom voice enabled or not.

My suggestion: Keep it simple................ stick to the polls, the picture "oooohhs & ahhhhhhs" threads, and the hilarious contests.

lol, that's just my suggestion

[TomSelis]

Read a few threads posted earlier today, really good concepts, good thoughts, people showing calmer sides.....................etc

My question: Why even bother making these threads up? However positive you want to propose something there's some angry asshole lurking the board JUST WAITING to get ammunition to try and slam you with.........

Actually it's no different on any other forum, OR in any chatroom voice enabled or not.

My suggestion: Keep it simple................ stick to the polls, the picture "oooohhs & ahhhhhhs" threads, and the hilarious contests.

lol, that's just my suggestion

Might be right about that, I still think calmer heads will prevail tho'.

[JohnnyWalkerBlackLabel]

it's interesting, I met a few folks for the 1st time Friday at boobalicious' going away party and they were all very very cool dudes............. I mean people you could hang out with outside the club if you wanted, so I'm not saying the majority of people on here are fucked up, I'm just saying a few bad apples will always.....................

[hwbs]

i think alot of people tend to gravitate to all of the crazy and outrageous threads....everyone is desensitized ,lol

[JohnnyWalkerBlackLabel]

that's fine but shitting on a positive thread IMO just shows how miserable a person is.................

same goes for being an asshole in a chatroom, ever notice how the person being the asshole always has the "this is just the internet, I can say what I want because you aren't close to me to do something about it" speech right after they've cursed someone out and made violent threats?!?

[TomSelis]

Lots of miserable people out there, brotha.

[TJ347]

that's fine but shitting on a positive thread IMO just shows how miserable a person is.................

same goes for being an asshole in a chatroom, ever notice how the person being the asshole always has the "this is just the internet, I can say what I want because you aren't close to me to do something about it" speech right after they've cursed someone out and made violent threats?!?

I think that if, as I've said before, you just let assholes talk to themselves long enough, they'll either shape up or move on. I mean, if every time I posted something nobody responded to it, sooner or later I'd get the hint and leave.
Anyway, since posting pics and whatnot previously didn't stop idiots from joining in, why should people trying to be more positive now go back to that? Do you think returning to what was often a 24/7 shits and giggles approach would stop the internet warriors from attacking anybody? IMO, at the end of the day, it's really about being the better person, or at least the best person you can personally be. Lead by example and all that.

[TomSelis]

I think that if, as I've said before, you just let assholes talk to themselves long enough, they'll either shape up or move on. I mean, if every time I posted something nobody responded to it, sooner or later I'd get the hint and leave.
Anyway, since posting pics and whatnot previously didn't stop idiots from joining in, why should people trying to be more positive now go back to that? Do you think returning to what was often a 24/7 shits and giggles approach would stop the internet warriors from attacking anybody? IMO, at the end of the day, it's really about being the better person, or at least the best person you can personally be. Lead by example and all that.

You obviously haven't been around for very long my young padawan. This group of posters is actually "High-brow" compared to how it has been in the past.

[JohnnyWalkerBlackLabel]

I think that if, as I've said before, you just let assholes talk to themselves long enough, they'll either shape up or move on. I mean, if every time I posted something nobody responded to it, sooner or later I'd get the hint and leave.
Anyway, since posting pics and whatnot previously didn't stop idiots from joining in, why should people trying to be more positive now go back to that? Do you think returning to what was often a 24/7 shits and giggles approach would stop the internet warriors from attacking anybody? IMO, at the end of the day, it's really about being the better person, or at least the best person you can personally be. Lead by example and all that.

You obviously haven't been around for very long my young padawan. This group of posters is actually "High-brow" compared to how it has been in the past.

with a few exceptions I agree, alot of the riff raff have been dismissed, others calmed down after a warning resulting in a much better Gen. Disc. area, but now & then.........................................lol

[TJ347]

If all that you're saying is true, then what the hell are other people talking about when they carry on about the "good old days" here?

[TomSelis]

If all that you're saying is true, then what the hell are other people talking about when they carry on about the "good old days" here?

Man, people always talk about the "good ol' days"!!! That's like saying the 1800's were the good ol' days, when in reality people were drinking shitty water. It's just nostalgia.

[TJ347]

How sad it is to hear that... And yet I'm glad to know I didn't miss too much after all.

[whatsupwithat]

There'll always be assholes.

Personally, I see this board as a great resource for all of us in this community. There's no other place like it on the net. I've actually made guy friends off of this board where as before, it was a rare thing indeed to see guys like us hanging out together in real life. That's cool. And it's a huge step forward.

[Vala_TS]

There'll always be assholes.

Personally, I see this board as a great resource for all of us in this community. There's no other place like it on the net. I've actually made guy friends off of this board where as before, it was a rare thing indeed to see guys like us hanging out together in real life. That's cool. And it's a huge step forward.

I agree completely. If it wasn't for this board, I would never have worked up the courage to start my transition anytime soon and I would have just been miserable in the meantime.

Vala,

[ballzNnutz]

its just a message board. unless someone personally attacks you people should take this for what its worth. entertainent, if you find yourself getting angry step outside and realise there is more to life than people over a wan line.

[LG]

Read a few threads posted earlier today, really good concepts, good thoughts, people showing calmer sides.....................etc

My question: Why even bother making these threads up? However positive you want to propose something there's some angry asshole lurking the board JUST WAITING to get ammunition to try and slam you with.........

Actually it's no different on any other forum, OR in any chatroom voice enabled or not.

My suggestion: Keep it simple................ stick to the polls, the picture "oooohhs & ahhhhhhs" threads, and the hilarious contests.

lol, that's just my suggestion

Sadly, you might be right, there. It's a pity because most of the more interesting and/or positive threads end up being smothered by all the other shit. Although I do agree with whatsupwithat that this forum is a great resource and that, on the whole, a big step forward.

[ballzNnutz]

guy above me has a hilarious profile picture.

[LG]

guy above me has a hilarious profile picture.

Thank you. I'll take that as a compliment.

<<<<<<<<<----------Here's another one


And in case you're wondering, it's not actually me. :)

[chefmike]

I seem to recall a certain person in the past saying that he "loved the drama", or words to that effect. Are you now telling us that you are a reformed provocateur?

[crayons]

Read a few threads posted earlier today, really good concepts, good thoughts, people showing calmer sides.....................etc

My question: Why even bother making these threads up? However positive you want to propose something there's some angry asshole lurking the board JUST WAITING to get ammunition to try and slam you with.........

Actually it's no different on any other forum, OR in any chatroom voice enabled or not.

My suggestion: Keep it simple................ stick to the polls, the picture "oooohhs & ahhhhhhs" threads, and the hilarious contests.

lol, that's just my suggestion

Most people attempt to come up with "clever" new threads to "entertain" and get respect from the rest of the readers, but they're usually very boring and simple. I totally agree with you, but you know that won't happen. Some idiot already overlooked this thread and started a simple minded one that got him flamed already.