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Post by RocDoc on Aug 3, 2007 17:27:38 GMT -5
that's it, paul's getting a 'paul check your pms' this monday....the juggernaut.
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Post by maarts on Aug 3, 2007 18:17:18 GMT -5
I really, really had a laugh when I read the Wikipedia-amendment, shin and ded. I had no idea that you had tried to write a piece on your messageboard for Wiki earlier which was erased but that tells me that you had the same intention as strat had when he composed his piece. I did see the joke in it but can you understand that in writing that you disrespected everyone in this community and not only the few people that you seem to collide with on a regular basis? Would this have happened if I had written this piece instead of Strat? Do you feel that Strat's piece was a bit of chest-thumping or even an arrogant gesture because he didn't mention you and if the latter was true, why not add a few sentences on your own community (and link!) to the article?
My question about who edited the Wiki-article was genuine and I can see that I won't get an answer freely. Didn't expect to either but I would have been pleasantly surprised if the writer would own up.
These debates are always run by the same people on both sides while the rest (or many of us anyway) couldn't give a toss. This never has been 'community versus community', there's a few people on either side that don't get along which isn't good but that's life. I guess I'll have to take that in my daily board-diet.
In the old RS-days we had to 'obey' to whatever moderator was in charge and because that person was an outsider we never really cared- that was up until the mods disappeared and the place turned into chaos. With both our communities now we have two moderators who do not want to make the same mistakes and in this case we do care about them- it can be a tough job and leaving your personal feelings outside of this will be difficult if you also want to be a active part of the community. We got two strong personalities butting heads here. Strat's doing a fantastic job here and I'm sure you do as well, shin, so why can't you acknowledge this at least? May 15, 2004 is when this juggernaut started and I am glad it is still running, even on half speed it is still worth my while every single day.
I do know that I have been invited to Sedaka and was there for a short while and didn't really know any of these people who were younger and had many different interests from me. It never was about disliking anybody, being ignored nor respected, at the time it was that the majority of topics on the boards there were out of my zone and I lost interest. Mind you, that was about 3 years ago so the place will have changed a bit. I do hope that the people there are all OK as at one stage or another they have been friendly enough to share their lives here.
Currently I'm active in several communities that swallow up my time.
And now it's time for breakfast.
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Post by shin on Aug 3, 2007 18:18:49 GMT -5
Sounds like someone's jealous.
Also, Kenny did it.
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Post by shin on Aug 3, 2007 18:21:31 GMT -5
That was not in response to Maarts.
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Post by Galactus on Aug 3, 2007 18:47:39 GMT -5
You're peach doc, as though the absolute refusal to accept the other as any more than scoundrel is one sided. I ask again then, what difference does it make who wrote it? Explain and I'll be more then happy to tell you who it was. tho i have no idea what the first sentence has to do with the next (actually not much of what it even means), the 'what's the diff' answer is that maarts asked and he was the one interested to know. and you for some reason seem to be saying that you're protecting him (ie We do give a about what Maarts thinks...) You have assumed this entirely. I've never once implied I was protecting Maarts...protecting him from what even? The unserious bit lost steam as soon as you started it. I never said a word of it. ~ Again you've loaded my words with whatever meanings you please. I do indeed consider shin a friend and I a proud member of the sedaka boards. "The truth"? You need help. Of course not. Silly of me to think as aweful as I've been you could remember a time (of many I'm sure) that I'd given you a lashing without provocation. Mind I've given you the chance to rid yourself of me forever and mere laziness shall keep you from it. Tut. |
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Post by Galactus on Aug 3, 2007 19:00:48 GMT -5
I actually did intend on telling you it was Kenny btw. Doc and I clearly don't get along and never will. I'm fine with that. Maarts and strat I don't have any issue with which makes it even more irksome when you two talk about sedaka like it's a back alley drug den, which granted you don't do often and maybe not even on purpose. There is suspicion there though and I know for fact that strat warned others about joining sedaka...warned about what I don't know. I know being a private board there is going to be natural suspicion about what goes on and that's fine too but it's the overtone that it's not real, that it's just a little hobby of shin's and this is the REAL board.
Anyways I still don't see that it matters who wrote it, I thought it was funny and glad to see Maarts did too, I don't know if kenny meant to offend with it but I hope no one was offended. It was indeed just a joke.
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Post by maarts on Aug 3, 2007 19:07:25 GMT -5
Tell Kenny he should do stand-up...the kid's got a future.
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Post by ScottsyII on Aug 3, 2007 22:49:07 GMT -5
I just had the cheesiest song go through my head as i was reading this board - a bad moment for some crapulent eighties Depeche Mode...
"People are people, so why does it seem, that you and I should get along so awfully"
I'm personally enjoying coming back here more often - catching up on what Maarts has to say, taking parts in the forums posted here, I think Strat is doing a darn fine job - keep it up!
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Post by maarts on Aug 3, 2007 23:52:26 GMT -5
I was more thinking 'let me see you strip down to the bone...'
Aw sorry, wrong website!
Carry on! ;D
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Post by someone on Aug 4, 2007 2:09:25 GMT -5
rocdoc, why do you let yourself get so worked up over people talking on another message board that you openly despise? Honestly, you need to lay off the Beefeater and Squirts, they're making you unbalanced.
You keep lording this "mysterious" disgruntled former poster of Sedaka over everyone's heads as if we have no idea who you're talking about. You're not very fucking subtle. We all know why Layla left, she never was one to mince words, and hey guess what? She didn't hate everyone there. It's not some big fucking secret only you alone are privy to. You're not special.
And I'm pretty sure Holzman was invited there a couple years ago, he never asked to come, he was invited, so why you keep blathering on about us backpedaling to "allow" him in is beyond me. I think you're thinking of Phil, and he's still not with us. Not because we all hate him, but because he's a bit of a pervert, and there are pictures of young children on there. You understand.
Sedaka is not sinister. Considering it's the internet, we hardly have the ability to shank someone in the back when they're not looking, so I hardly think it matters much that some of us can be cunts. But it's you and you alone who have built this insane conspiracy in your head. And you won't be talked out of it. Good for you. Physical therapists need to have determination and resolve. It's part of your profession. But come on. You once accused me of orchestrating a fake Kathman appearance. You've lost all sense of reality. It's time to step away from the gin and the computer and go spend some time with your family. Maybe little things like separate message boards won't matter so much after that.
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Post by maarts on Aug 4, 2007 7:53:45 GMT -5
I thought drunken posts are de rigeur around here?
Perhaps all the shadow imagery surrounding Sedaka is forthcoming from the fact that you have a closed community, whereas you are always able to ghost around here and take note of all our posting.
We can only assume and decide on your actions here and what we pick up from what people tell us.
How about opening up your community so we can all take a look and lurk about, just like you do here?
That perhaps would take a lot of confusion and (mis)conceptions out of the equation?
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Post by Galactus on Aug 4, 2007 8:06:03 GMT -5
I've actually suggested an "open house" of sorts several times, but some of the other regulars won't go for it. It's a bit too close to having to prove something to you and we don't have anything to prove. I've said repeatedly I don't care, I haven't said anything there I wouldn't say here but then it really is a bit of a pissing contest isn't it? Why would we open our doors for inspection? The fact is that you, strat and doc are really the only ones who seem curious and you've been there. Doc and strat have made it extremely clear they have no interest in ever joining. So what exactly are we opening our doors for?
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Post by KooL on Aug 4, 2007 9:11:31 GMT -5
Sedaka going public wouldn't be fair to its members who feel comfortable posting personal things in a private forum. I'm pretty sure they'd feel their trust was violated. That would be like everyone's PMs here suddenly being publicized on the boards. I'm sure nobody would want that. And I know for a fact several posters have PMd others here criticizing other members. No big deal really. These things are always the case with message boards.
fwiw, I think those eager to read sedaka's boards would be a little disappointed to find that there really isn't much talk of castaways, other than that one little board that was dead for days and was suddenly revived the other day because of the humorous wiki modification and rocdoc's posts. And even those were more along the lines of "will someone explain what rocdoc just said to me? I can never understand what he's saying".
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Post by chrisfan on Aug 4, 2007 9:20:29 GMT -5
Is there anyone who is really eager to read the sedaka boards? I can think of about 3 people in this forum who are not or would not be welcomed over there -- me being one of them. It's never been a big deal to me that I'm not welcome there, because I can't say I've really ever desired a membership. I know that I don't have a heck of a lot in common with a lot of the members there, and those who I do (such as Kool) I can communicate with in other ways (such as here, or e-mail). It's not that big of a deal.
In all honesty, I think that the some of the Sedaka members are right that there could be more animosity towards the closed status than is truly necessary. At the same time I think the perception of wanting t obe a part of it, or wanting to know what is said, is GREATLY exaggerated in the minds of some Sedaka members.
Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe I'm the only non-member of Sedaka around here who truly doesn't care that she's not a member. Maybe I'm the only one whose membership has never been denied simply because she's never asked for one. But given what I know of the people here who are not members there, and the willingness there to give membership to most, I'm willing to say that the illusion of being a secret and desired community is exaggerated quite a bit. I can't really say that I understand the need to create this perception of exclusivity for those boards on these ones that pops up every now and then. But if it serves some sort of purpose in making people feel good, then by all means, enjoy!
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Post by Matheus on Aug 4, 2007 9:29:47 GMT -5
Honestly, it is my goal in life to read the Sedaka board. If I had one wish over all wishes, it would definitely be that.
I do know one thing though, this forum needs a little perking up. Fucking christ, every time I pop on it's all about Sedaka. If y'all are going to argue about something why not talk about whether or not Nicole Ritchie is going to have a boy or a girl. It would totally be a barfight, and I could sit back with my beer and chuckle.
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