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Ken_Light
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I feel like this forum has gotten too 'inside.' I'm not even sure what I mean by that. The nachos, the PM threads...it's great to have inside jokes. But they shouldn't be every thread. I know even back in the day we had BORK. But I also know even that confused and turned off some people. I think it's great that there is a huge level of enthusiasm and camaraderie among noobs and all, but IMO it's gone too far on the public forum.
And while I'm throwing myself to the wolves I might as well go all out and mention that if I see another person say some fake "Uh oh" or "Nooooo, don't bomb me" or "I really did it this time" nonsense I'm gonna go homicidal. It's like a backseat at a drive-in around here sometimes.
And while I'm throwing myself to the wolves I might as well go all out and mention that if I see another person say some fake "Uh oh" or "Nooooo, don't bomb me" or "I really did it this time" nonsense I'm gonna go homicidal. It's like a backseat at a drive-in around here sometimes.
^Troll: DO NOT FEED.
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What is wrong with the backseat at a drive-in anyways?
as A "Total Newb" I believe that what you're complaining about, IS what Gives gives this place it's charm, the not knowing WTF is going on & taking the time to get to know you all, AND just what the heck you all mean by the things you post... IS THE FUN OF IT HERE !
but what ever, I'm new and stupid to the world of this place compared to you so even thought I LOVE it, guess its moot
As per the bork, here is when little phil coined the acronym when E was typing so fast his fat fingers slid 1 key sideways while typing botl. The post 2011 folks wont have any idea who or certainly what E, phil or any of the 'old timers' did to create the place we all have today....as they have moved on because of whatever.
If you want the BORK thread invention....read here: http://www.cigar.com/cs/forums/1/169133/ShowThread.aspx
And I am pleased beyond words when I am bombed and there is never any damage. But BOMB is a good word and everyone knows what it means. And I don't care if the flat rates I send out are acknowledged, I just enjoy doing it.
So, I kinda agree with you, but I can see why people like it, it is fun. Besides I am a newb and don't know anything anyway.
while my thoughts are hardly worth 2 cents...no change is required since we have eliminated making the penny in Canada now
I DO LOVE YOU BABE
If we're letting the actions of others, actions that have no effect on our life, affect us. That is an issue unto itself. So, maybe we should just take a step back for a minute. Remember nothing will ever be like it used to be, and enjoy what we've got here. Are guys going to try to use the "don't bomb me" phrase, to get bombed? YUP! For some people, they don't even know they are doing it, and it's not intentional, but it's attention seeking. Some others, truly don't want the bombs to come. Now...if a brand new member comes in, and says "oooh noooo! Don't bomb me! Please!" yeah, I'll give you that. Can we not believe that some members, truly don't want it? Or do in fact use it as a threat? "Don't bomb me, you'll PAY!"
So, go ahead...flame me if you want. I felt the need to speak my piece. I mean no offense to anyone, and nothing is personal.
I'm going to take a break from this forum for a couple of days so see you all mid week.
That being said, I know I do not check my PM here all the time. There is no notification when you get one. Some people don't like the PM in your inbox thread, others don't like the individual PM to you threads. In reality, it's the functionality of the board that has caused this.
My two cents on the nacho thing since I started it... It was a redirection when I needed to get an addy quick; quicker then PM'ing someone and wait a day or two for response. That's why I did it today. If I had time, I would have verified it two days ago, but I was motivated to hit someone today for no reason. However, the whole idea of a bomb to me is NOT letting someone know it is coming. The surprise is the best part, and posting about it is not secretive at all... It also sets up expectation and letdown. I never let someone know I am bombing them, but I do get addy's and lurk in the shadow's...
At the end of the day, smoke a cigar, help your fellow brother, and chill. That's what we are here for. In the end, it never ceases to amaze me how seriously people take the internet. Life is too short, long ashes brothers and sisters. And Ken is always spot on with his observations, much respect bro.
Maybe it's just something about the General Discussion section. I feel like that's our public persona, our first point of contact with a new member. Maybe not, maybe that's 101, but I think I'd start out in General to poke around. If I got there and 3 posts had a guy's name on it I'd feel like this was some impenetrable clique. And I get the meta-joke, and I love the meta-joke, but...
You ever hang with gamers? Like, real hard-core table topping, card-playing, figurine-painting, boffer weapon-making gamers? Guys that are so desperate to belong that when they find others like themselves they lock everyone else out? I get the same vibe here as I did hanging with those guys sometimes...and I was on the inside then and I don't feel like I'm on the outside now either but it felt kinda wrong both times...
I already forgot who said it, but the boards themselves are part of the problem. I've owned, operated, and maintained forums in the past. It's seriously 30sec of work, to open a new area to post in. Another 30sec to turn on PM notifications, etc.
Well thank you Bob, and yes I am rather enthusiastic about it. There is so much to learn, and I do a lot of reading. Said reading puts me into a lot of threads. Generally, I'll end up with a question, comment, or...you know...be my standard smart a$$ self.
what I have seen on here has nothing to do with cliques. it has to do more with posters who are active vs. posters who are not as active as they would like. There is a subset of us that are on here often. We are active in threads, and keep conversations going....and sometimes change the topic of the convo (this happens pretty often on the internet believe it or not) We make the time to get to know our BOTLs on a more personal level. We text each other (not much lately) We play poker with each other. We spend time with each other Vherfing. Natural bonds are going to be formed there, and EVERYONE on the forum is more than invited to be a part of that. No one is ostracized. No one is kept out. If there are groups formed, it is because there are people who share the common likes and enjoy conversing with each other.
I don't understand why that is a bad thing.
I do agree with some of the original thought....even in my one year here the way bombs are thrown around is different from when i started.....crazy would be a good word for the way bombs are tossed around.