BajaNomad - Forum bickering and name calling

Forum bickering and name calling

Osprey - 1-30-2010 at 08:14 AM

There's been some complaints on the forum about bickering and name calling. I think we need a lot more of both. Nothing more boring than a thread started about something followed by 30 posts saying "yep, great idea, yes, I agree..."
Is that what happens at your local bar? Does everybody agree with everything that is said? Is there no descent? No other side, no emotion, no rancor? Are all of you amiable and bendable --- not one old intractable cuss around? How very effing dull!

The only reason I tune in so often is to enjoy the diverse points of view, the steam we let off when we encounter opposition, the inventive language of the point counterpoint. Do you want the moderators to fall asleep, the quit their posts out of boredom? I think not. They are needed to keep the trolls out of our way so we can have occassional verbal dustups without much censorship -- friendly referees, if you will.

Baja is many things to many people and there are no ends to the way we see the place, use and enjoy it. I don't think the moderators/owners want only those who are agreeable. I'm not suggesting uninspired disagreement -- at times I have been in the mood to agree with some posts. One two years ago and another about, I think, seven or eight months ago.

DENNIS - 1-30-2010 at 08:23 AM

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Originally posted by Osprey
and another about, I think, seven or eight months ago.

Thanks, Jorge. I wasn't sure if you had read it. :biggrin:

k-rico - 1-30-2010 at 08:34 AM

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Originally posted by Osprey
There's been some complaints on the forum about bickering and name calling. I think we need a lot more of both. Nothing more boring than a thread started about something followed by 30 posts saying "yep, great idea, yes, I agree..."

I agree!!

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-30-2010 at 08:36 AM

There needs to be a good "Knock Down - Drag Out" thread every now and again to clean out the forum cobwebs! :lol:

rts551 - 1-30-2010 at 08:38 AM

Spoken like a true bird of prey

monoloco - 1-30-2010 at 08:42 AM

That's so stupid, you suck!

DENNIS - 1-30-2010 at 08:44 AM

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Originally posted by monoloco
That's so stupid, you suck!

That's the spirit. :lol:

woody with a view - 1-30-2010 at 08:51 AM

i don't understand..... :?:

Osprey - 1-30-2010 at 08:53 AM

Mono, no, not with me, with each other. Explain it to Woody.

monoloco - 1-30-2010 at 08:55 AM

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Originally posted by Osprey
Mono, no, not with me, with each other. Explain it to Woody.

Okay, he sucks!

woody with a view - 1-30-2010 at 09:04 AM

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Originally posted by monoloco

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Originally posted by Osprey
Mono, no, not with me, with each other. Explain it to Woody.

Okay, he sucks!

thanks for noticing! now eat the corn kernels outta my &*@#.....

DENNIS - 1-30-2010 at 09:13 AM

Just like Osprey is saying. Threads like this are the foundation of strong friendships.
Carry on, boys.

shari - 1-30-2010 at 09:16 AM

is sucking a bad thing? I love corn!
I love dust ups (as long as I'm not in the fray) voyeurism nomad style...gives the board flavour

Cypress - 1-30-2010 at 09:21 AM

What do expect from a bunch of idiots?

k-rico - 1-30-2010 at 09:28 AM

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Originally posted by woody in ob
i don't understand..... :?:

DUH!

What else is new?

DENNIS - 1-30-2010 at 09:33 AM

Boy Oh Boy....This is really starting to heat up. Life is really good.
C'mon you guys. I want to see some "A-Holes" tossed around out there. Let's notch it up a bit.......in the interest of bonding, of course. :lol:

k-rico - 1-30-2010 at 09:44 AM

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Originally posted by k-rico

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Originally posted by woody in ob
i don't understand..... :?:

DUH!

What else is new? :lol:

Edited to add smiley after 20 minutes so Woodrow cools down.

[Edited on 1-30-2010 by k-rico]

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-30-2010 at 09:50 AM

HERE ARE A FEW GIFS YOU CAN CUT AND PASTE WHEN HAVING THAT KNOCK DOWN DRAG OUT FIGHT!

OR YOU CAN GO TO A

CLASS

[Edited on 1-31-2010 by ELINVESTIG8R]

flyfishinPam - 1-30-2010 at 10:33 AM

oh how I miss the George Carlin unmoderated forum

David K - 1-30-2010 at 10:55 AM

Bump (for Ralph) :lol:

rts551 - 1-30-2010 at 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by David K
Bump (for Ralph) :lol:

Now that's the spirit DK.. another bump and another meaningless post count.

ahhh darn image didn't post. another time

[Edited on 1-30-2010 by rts551]

David K - 1-30-2010 at 11:06 AM

That's the ticket Ralph... another pointless reply/ complaint about me! I can feel the love! :spingrin:

Like I need to add post counts! :rolleyes:

bajabass - 1-30-2010 at 11:59 AM

No, but I do, and I have to deal with a bunch of old A-holes to get it done!!

Packoderm - 1-30-2010 at 12:09 PM

Dissent (not descent) would work in theory, but it is the small percentage who ruin it for all those who rail against the liberal media's bias thus making name calling and back biting a necessity of all forum blather. How dare you even bring this up you pinko fascist? I'm going to go home right now and kick my dog and my neighbor's dog too.

No Shari - I'm not going to do anything but snuggle with my dear Lucy.

[Edited on 1/30/2010 by Packoderm]

"descent"?...into what?

burra - 1-30-2010 at 12:35 PM

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Originally posted by Osprey
Does everybody agree with everything that is said? Is there no descent?

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I think you mean "dissent"....or did you?
There, I stated it decently!
A FUN thread, you burro.

capt. mike - 1-30-2010 at 12:48 PM

i am totally with Osprey on this one.

otherwise this place can get fairly "white bread" at times....i.e. boring....

and also - who really gives a crap anyway? :lol:

it's all just for entertainment. :rolleyes:

Descent = Decline

Bajahowodd - 1-30-2010 at 12:50 PM

Genius! :lol:

Packoderm - 1-30-2010 at 12:51 PM

OMG, Dissent. I can't believe I didn't catch that.

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-30-2010 at 12:53 PM

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Originally posted by burra

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Originally posted by Osprey
Does everybody agree with everything that is said? Is there no descent?

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I think you mean "dissent"....or did you?
There, I stated it decently!
A FUN thread, you burro.

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Originally posted by ELINVESTIG8R

I thought I'd better capture and taser Burra before they were branded a troll and banned!

burra - 1-30-2010 at 01:20 PM

Yeah, us newbies are the real turds in here....everyone knows that!

DanO - 1-30-2010 at 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by OspreyI'm not suggesting uninspired disagreement -- at times I have been in the mood to agree with some posts.

I usually let the mood pass. Like gas. :biggrin:

Donjulio - 1-30-2010 at 01:28 PM

Well I used to expect more from the old coots here but now I realize they are doing the best they can. Tecate, Geritol and Depends makes this place more exciting. Although it is remarkably similar to El Dorado Ranch which is aptly named Gods Waiting Room!

BajaNomad - 1-30-2010 at 01:44 PM

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Originally posted by Osprey
Do you want the moderators to fall asleep

Having that extra few hours of sleep each night would actually be quite nice! Especially since I've rolled back the caffeine intake the past few months. It's certainly doesn't hurt to show one's consideration of this prior to pressing the "post reply" or "post new topic" button.

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I don't think the moderators/owners want only those who are agreeable.

The "moderators/owners" insist that people remain civil in their "discussions" - whether they agree or disagree with others. We haven't been targeting either type here thus far.

:biggrin:

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They are needed... friendly referees, if you will.

It's funny you say that, as that's the analogy I use to explain this to people that aren't necessarily familiar with online forums, that find out I'm involved with one and inquire about it.

Some may be happy to know (or - possibly find it humorous?) that I "sharpen" my education and skills on this year-round as a youth sports official (multiple sports) - and as a part of this, run a program for youth & teens with this to help them gain valuable leadership skills and experience.

Not that I'm perfect, mind you. Always with the best of intentions however. :saint:

Thank you everyone for your understanding, consideration - and participation.

:biggrin:

-
Doug

[Edited on 1-30-2010 by BajaNomad]

Osprey - 1-30-2010 at 01:51 PM

And Thank you. I speak for all of us. All humans. The whole forum can be very decent at times.

DENNIS - 1-30-2010 at 02:06 PM

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Originally posted by Osprey
And Thank you. I speak for all of us. All humans. The whole forum can be very decent at times.

Good......Now, where were we? :biggrin:

Iflyfish - 1-30-2010 at 02:11 PM

Osprey,

That is the most idiotic rant I have ever read. Your idea is so full of crap; even a good purgative would only partly do the job. After your ablutions we could still be overcome with the intolerable stench of your mess. This board would reek for months with a minor exposure to this fetid idea. Bile rises as one considers the inevitable detritus generated by the dustups you propose. We could all be annihilated by the sheer magnitude of effluence of the affluence of invective potentially unleashed by your putrid invitation to release our cumulative spleens on each other.

Other than that I totally agree.

Iflyfish

DENNIS - 1-30-2010 at 02:38 PM

WOW....That was pretty good. :bounce:

capt. mike - 1-30-2010 at 02:48 PM

hey iflyfish.....you are hilarious ,man. :lol:

Osprey - 1-30-2010 at 03:04 PM

Now that we have thanked the forum for helping us argue in a civil manner I am reminded that the moderators/software will not allow me to lambast The Fly Guy and others in appropriately stinging words. My gut wrenching feelings don't really come across because the software changes my cusswords to things like burrocrack, poop butt, poop head, pea bag, scambag, etc. If there's no way around them I think maybe we could privately agree to change those really good (bad) words to numbers. Like "you are such a 31" or the old ""Why don't you go 12 yourself".

The Gull - 1-30-2010 at 03:15 PM

Easy for you to say...12 off.

Osprey - 1-30-2010 at 03:24 PM

Gull, you have been a real 7 all your life and you will never change.

Osprey - 1-30-2010 at 03:27 PM

Gull, I'm sorry. That was way over the top. I apologize.

Iflyfish - 1-30-2010 at 03:53 PM

I 12ving resent being called funny. Funny is a code word for being 8. I am not 8 but many of my fiends are. Being 8 and funny is a dare I say god given right and you are a 7 for implying I am an 8, even though I like 8s, and 7 1/2's for that matter.

There are indeed some real 7's on this site but not all of them are 12vers.

I want an apology Dennis for your making fun of my 12ving statement. We all have a right to be just as big of a 7 as Gull and dare I say Skeet?! The world as a body needs functioning 7's or where would we be?

Iflyfishany12ingtimeIcanwhenIgetoffmy7andgetoutonthewater

Iflyfish - 1-30-2010 at 03:55 PM

I too apologize for my over the top 12ving statement. I sometimes am a real 7, even though I think I am a 3 at times.

Ihumblyflyfishattimesbutnotoften

woody with a view - 1-30-2010 at 03:55 PM

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Originally posted by Iflyfish
I 12ving resent being called funny. Funny is a code word for being 8. I am not 8 but many of my fiends are. Being 8 and funny is a dare I say god given right and you are a 7 for implying I am an 8, even though I like 8s, and 7 1/2's for that matter.

Iflyfishany12ingtimeIcanwhenIgetoffmy7andgetoutonthewater

how many fiends do you really have? i bet you don't have any friends, either!

edit: BTW, you act 8 sometimes!!!

[Edited on 1-30-2010 by woody in ob]

Iflyfish - 1-30-2010 at 04:02 PM

Woody, you omitted the 12's. Was that an oversight?

Now were talkin!! I love 12ving fiends too! That's punishment Woody.

Git er done!

Iflyfish

burra - 1-30-2010 at 04:40 PM

Wow Osprey, reading from post #1 all the way through maybe "descent" was the correct choice of word.

I imagine Mo-12 will be banned by software soon.
And maybe 8 - "not that there's anything wrong with that"

Skipjack Joe - 1-30-2010 at 06:21 PM

What I want to know is if your both a 7 and an 8 does that automatically make you a 15?

Don't Most People

Gypsy Jan - 1-30-2010 at 06:42 PM

Call it Thanksgiving family reunion - without football?

Santiago - 1-30-2010 at 07:04 PM

Here's the master of using numbers in language.

Sharksbaja - 1-30-2010 at 07:14 PM

I hate you all. There I've said it. Now who wants to be friends? :saint:

I Will Be Your Best Buddy

Gypsy Jan - 1-30-2010 at 07:18 PM

If you bring the sushi (sustainable fish only, of course).

DENNIS - 1-30-2010 at 07:53 PM

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Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
(sustainable fish only, of course).

How sustainable can a fish be if you're chewing on it?

Paula - 1-30-2010 at 07:57 PM

To all who have posted on tis thread: 23*

*your mother wears army boots!

Bajaboy - 1-30-2010 at 07:57 PM

This is a bunch of crap! I get my undies handed to me by Dennis. Then he goes and gets all sappy and apologetic only to get kudos from everyone. I'm about to get crazy on all of you fools.....and then send out one big wet smooch :spingrin:

Dennis does this mean we're going steady?

k-rico - 1-30-2010 at 08:03 PM

As George Carlin pointed out, you can make a complete sentence with one 12ing word:

12 the 12ing 12er.

And why are people putting a 12ing "v" in the word 12? 12ing idiots.

Dear Paula

Gypsy Jan - 1-30-2010 at 08:14 PM

My mother did wear Army boots, she served in the AAF.

Paula - 1-30-2010 at 08:15 PM

Thank you Santiago, that was twoderful!

comitan - 1-30-2010 at 08:28 PM

I think Paula's Avatar describes all of the Nomads. :spingrin:

Paula - 1-30-2010 at 09:44 PM

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Originally posted by comitan
I think Paula's Avatar describes all of the Nomads. :spingrin:

Hmmmm... is that a compliment Wiley? And to who-- to all of the nomads, or to me for having such a cool avatar? :biggrin:

BajaNomad - 1-31-2010 at 01:24 AM

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Originally posted by lencho

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Originally posted by BajaNomad
Some may be happy to know (or - possibly find it humorous?) that I "sharpen" my education and skills on this year-round as a youth sports official (multiple sports) - and as a part of this, run a program for youth & teens with this...

So, comparing those kids and this forum, which group do you find more socially mature?

--Larry

k-rico - 1-31-2010 at 03:48 AM

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Originally posted by Paula

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Originally posted by comitan
I think Paula's Avatar describes all of the Nomads. :spingrin:

Hmmmm... is that a compliment Wiley? And to who-- to all of the nomads, or to me for having such a cool avatar? :biggrin:

As in a kaleidoscope of individuals.

One of my favorite toys.

The Gull - 2-1-2010 at 08:04 AM

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Originally posted by k-rico

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Originally posted by Paula

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Originally posted by comitan
I think Paula's Avatar describes all of the Nomads. :spingrin:

Hmmmm... is that a compliment Wiley? And to who-- to all of the nomads, or to me for having such a cool avatar? :biggrin:

As in a kaleidoscope of individuals.

One of my favorite toys.

Simple minds are easily entertained.

k-rico - 2-1-2010 at 08:14 AM

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Originally posted by The Gull

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Originally posted by k-rico

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Originally posted by Paula

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Originally posted by comitan
I think Paula's Avatar describes all of the Nomads. :spingrin:

Hmmmm... is that a compliment Wiley? And to who-- to all of the nomads, or to me for having such a cool avatar? :biggrin:

As in a kaleidoscope of individuals.

One of my favorite toys.

Simple minds are easily entertained.

Hence I enjoy your useless posts.