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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Feb 22, 2007 - 03:43pm PT
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Believe it or not, I never saw a single session of Seinfeld but I do know that it was (is?) one of the longest running and most loved shows on the tube.
Let's not f*uck it up.
Mal
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ha-ha
climber
location
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Feb 22, 2007 - 03:48pm PT
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is the harding slot still wet?
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Feb 22, 2007 - 03:50pm PT
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I agree with Mal, though I do sometimes wish that SuperTopia had a way of voting people off the campfire. Or perhaps throwing them in. In-person interaction has built in governing mechanisms, but less so the electronic kind.
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monolith
Trad climber
Albany,CA
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Feb 22, 2007 - 03:53pm PT
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I think SuperTopo should purchase one of the better forum software packages. vBulletin is only $165 and gives you ignore functions,quote functions, timed edit, avatars and many other functions.
Someone would have to write a script to import the current database though.
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426
Sport climber
Buzzard Point, TN
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Feb 22, 2007 - 04:22pm PT
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thanks to our forum host as well. I've hooked up with some bros I haven't seen in years, tenative plans with a few others as well.
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Gary
climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Feb 22, 2007 - 04:33pm PT
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Most Usenet newsreaders had a killfile. That's one thing these web forums beg for.
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Feb 22, 2007 - 04:39pm PT
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The chalkboard cartoon up-thread was right on. It amazes me how nasty people can be when anonymous. Maybe the solution is to require posting under real names--no pseudonyms.
Mal
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Murf
climber
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Feb 22, 2007 - 04:49pm PT
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The fact of the matter is that rockclimbing BB's have an seasonal ebb and flow. Even before its ultimate demise (although I hear some denizens still are holding on) wreck.climbing would get pretty lean during this time of year. Those of us in warmer parts of the country forget that many people don't do a lot of climbing this time of year.
-TM
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Feb 22, 2007 - 04:57pm PT
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Your wish is DaftRat's command. See "Sending the Choss", which may be the first climbing thread he's started.
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Trashman
Trad climber
SLC
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Feb 22, 2007 - 06:30pm PT
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i'll throw some more support Crowley's way. i've never met him, and don't think i've read any of his posts, but he is annoying the exact population that this thread was started to address. anyone pissing off the pundits that badly is a good thing.
who would have guessed, the way to get LEB to leave was to add the same inane chatter to the OT wankery that s/he adds to climbing topics.
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L
climber
The City of Lost Angels
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Feb 22, 2007 - 06:55pm PT
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Wild Bill--You (L) and nita are the ONLY posters to EVER say a positive thing about Crowley.
Chiloe--Funny, that isn't true either.
Wild Bill--Who else?
Uh, 'cuse me WB, but uh...he's right there in front of your eyeballs, friend. Missed a few other things, have you? Too bent on your petty vengeance to see the whole picture maybe? Kind of like the photo of the cross-eyed mentally handicapped kid you posted and ridiculed...maybe you're missing something here, too.
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Wild Bill
climber
Ca
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Feb 22, 2007 - 07:08pm PT
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I give up - WHO are you referring to that's "right in front of" me?
L, you seem like a decent sort, but it is you whose vision is clouded here. Crowley behaves like a jerk on ST, every day and with almost every post. And every day, someone else besides me or the other usual Crowley haters comes forward to complain about him. No one but you and nita have come forward to defend him.
Anyway, I'm done with you and Crowley. For the sake of ST I'll try to ignore his insulting lameness.
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L
climber
The City of Lost Angels
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Feb 22, 2007 - 11:06pm PT
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Chris,
Can certainly see your dilemma, but Maldaly is right. This place is great because of the odd personalities, the fireworks, the interesting, controvertial and off-beat topics. Not always pleasant, and sometimes incredibly irritating--but then, so is life. So is climbing. And I'm sure flying has its moments of unadulterated unpleasantness.
Once in a while poo gets flung...and then some hysterical song gets posted and we're all wetting our pants laughing. Check out the "Post Your Art" and "Post Your Pet" threads. Talk about a great community of folks willing to share. It's amazing.
And it's all because of you.
Thank you so very much.
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Feb 23, 2007 - 12:01am PT
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CM, I have not been a "topian" for long, and it took me a bit to figure out what I could contribute to the forum. At first, my political interest lead me to be riled up and fire back--but then I realized that I got more satisfaction by taking a positive stance towards posts. Sure, I sometimes want to go off (maybe I have), but at the end of the day, I still have to go to sleep with my conscience. You are right, there are highs and lows (even in 6 months), and we must realize that internetting is an evolving, unpredictable "force"--maybe a modification here or there is in order, but one thing is certain, you can't choose your kid's mate or in-laws and in the end, order is realigned and ebbs and flows with the seasons (and characters).
When Montuckans are in communication with Valley Rats and Cal Jammers you know that the "cat is out of the bag", and the diversity which we all share must be embraced and tolerated just as those pesky and loving "in-laws".
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nita
climber
chico ca
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Feb 23, 2007 - 12:55am PT
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It's really not that hard to debate with respect. No name calling would be pleasant.
Thank you Maldaly and C Mac. for your thoughts. n.t.
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Anastasia
Trad climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Feb 23, 2007 - 01:14am PT
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I think banning a person with an explanation if they are "extremely" out of line will not be a bad idea. (Especially if they are threatening others.)
We can also help a person that is getting "really weird" by banning them for a day to allow them to sober up, get sane and save themselves. (Though I would also save such action if this behavior is extreme and degenerative to others."
Yet monitoring on any level beyond that would make it uninhabitable to most climbing persona. We are an unusual odd bunch and this site reflects this aspect very well.
I think we as a group need to argue, be offensive and controversial about everything. It is also interesting to see how many of us both think and "not think" about certain things. How diverse we are and what commonalities we do share. It is fascinating to observe and participate with the dialogues of this forum.
Most of the negative behavior I think is actually good for us. (I would just like to prevent actual threats and personal attacks that might transfer into the physical plane. It sometimes sounds too real for comfort.)
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WBraun
climber
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Feb 23, 2007 - 01:25am PT
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Chris
Think you should ban that WBraun guy. He's really annoying to me.
I can never figure him out. I can never make heads or tails from where he's coming from. And then there's that moon thing he's got going.
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Standing Strong
Trad climber
offices & honkytonks
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Feb 23, 2007 - 01:44am PT
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i have a very hard time believing that some people would not abuse a flagging system.
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Patrick Sawyer
climber
Originally California now Ireland
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Feb 23, 2007 - 07:37am PT
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I agree with what Maldaly posted, and thanks again Chris Mac for this forum.
As far as ignore buttons, software and such, there is already one on the forum, or should I say a number on the forum and its free - us. We all have brains and should exercise them.
Yeah Werner, that WBraun guy is getting to me as well. ;-)
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