Is the AH Forum a washout?

I could be wrong, but I interpreted what he said as making fun of JBJ. Not a prime example of "hate speech", barely speech at all.

Ha, nope Glynndah I was just trying to get my point across, I just think all this hate speak and troll talk and ignore talk is just ridiculous. I like Jim...
 
It seems we've come to a point in the thread where everyone has voiced their concerns about what's happening in AH. What I believe needs to happen is to work out the differences of opinions and everyone work on making it a room where we can enjoy it like it was before and can be again. It saddens me to think that I'll never have the chance to participate in the threads and comaraderie that have happened before and seem to be lost forever. I've read enough posts from people and can see that there are enough who want to enjoy it again, so why not get together, welcome the noobs to the fold and show them how it was and do it again. I'm in, how 'bout you?
 
I'm going to aim for it. Despite the obstacles, I'm aiming for it. Most likely, though, I'll come in Friday, unfortunately.

So you'll just miss one night. The costume party or the Talent No/Talent Show isn't until Friday.

We'll keep the liquor on ice.

:heart:
 
No, many didn't because they've chosen to ignore him since they can't get him banned. I think JBJ thinks he's being ironic and clever, the smartest person in the room. And he loves reactions like this one, by the way. Someone did an excellent post on just how this all works with JBJ earlier in the thread.

When he's not jerking everyone's chains, he makes some great points.

Og, :heart:. Will you adopt me? I'm tempted to write a contest story just so I can hang out with you and post on that wonderful contest thread. I just can't dream up some theme. :rolleyes:

The difference tween me and you is: I weed my fields, and remove the stones, and fertilize...and you dont. Its not about being smarter, its about toiling more. I work and you dont.
 
Heck...I'm in Lance. Whatever the diverse tones the AH carries. As a newb, I have little reference as to what directions, good or bad, it has taken. But I have seen many here with contributions that pull my interest to any thread they post to. Others...I skim or pass over...no sweat off my back.

And there's a penalty box? Is this something I should avoid? It may actually tempt misbehavior on my part, depending on who's already been put there.
 
The difference tween me and you is: I weed my fields, and remove the stones, and fertilize...and you dont. Its not about being smarter, its about toiling more. I work and you dont.

This is a nice thread Jimmy. We're trying to share a sandbox with everyone and we all get to play together. Stop being the turd in the sand and learn to play nice with the other kids. You know your my buddy, I'll make sure they don't make fun of your big ears and your bald head, and if you can, please put your pants back on and stop playing with yourself. I know you think it's cool and all, that you can do it with your feet, but we really don't find it amusing. Just say some nice things and make someone smile for a change. You never know what might happen.
 
Heck...I'm in Lance. Whatever the diverse tones the AH carries. As a newb, I have little reference as to what directions, good or bad, it has taken. But I have seen many here with contributions that pull my interest to any thread they post to. Others...I skim or pass over...no sweat off my back.

And there's a penalty box? Is this something I should avoid? It may actually tempt misbehavior on my part, depending on who's already been put there.

I think I have my name carved in the second seat from the left. You go there for being a nasty commenter like I was. I'm just waiting for the light to go on so I can get back in the game again.
 
We have everyone who is complaining about the political threads, etc, but has anyone ever asked Laurel about making a forum for them?

I just sent her a pm asking her about it. And though I know many are against a moderator for this forum, I asked if she didn't want to create a political forum, then could she appoint a moderator whose only job would be to get rid of the spam and move the political threads to the GB. Eventually, you have to decide which is the lesser of two evils.

I know many of you are "afraid" of what a moderator would do, but I can tell you from personal experience, it's only what is described above. You would still have to put the trolls on ignore but the political threads would be gone.

I will let you know if Laurel answers and what she says.
 
Freefall, lance - don't be silly.

It's just about being civil.

Many of us here have had knock-down arguments, serious fights and have resolved them to the "agree to disagree" point.

But we can talk to each other about it. We're adults.

The only ones in my view who are worthy of ignore are ones who offer nothing but insults or consistently start thread after thread of the same old crap.

There are a few of those about. ;)
 
Heck...I'm in Lance. Whatever the diverse tones the AH carries. As a newb, I have little reference as to what directions, good or bad, it has taken. But I have seen many here with contributions that pull my interest to any thread they post to. Others...I skim or pass over...no sweat off my back.

And there's a penalty box? Is this something I should avoid? It may actually tempt misbehavior on my part, depending on who's already been put there.

LANCE

We do this about once a month, its nuthin to get excited about. The Usual Suspects get reminded how irrelevant and untalented they are and have a hissy-fit. Think of them as squares who go to the USO club for cookies, milk, and kool-aid, and to dance with their aunts. Theyre folks like you.
 
The difference tween me and you is: I weed my fields, and remove the stones, and fertilize...and you dont. Its not about being smarter, its about toiling more. I work and you dont.

Unfortunately, all we get to see is the fertilizer.
 
At one time we had a newbie thread but it has slid into the basement and lost for ever. Then a new one was started but our Queen of newbies got sick and it also was lost.

I believe it was Ogg who posted a short history of the AH or something along that line a few years ago but i can't find the thread it was in. Ogg if you know what I'm talking about do you know where it is?
 
And I think that's crap, Tom. The people starting the huge numbers of political threads aren't interested in the opposing side of any issue.

And they're the ones doing the attacking.

We've had solid political threads before. Remember Roxanne? We've had serious political threads, with facts and solid discussion. I've had opinions challenged before, so have many others. This isn't new.

And why don't you be specific here? You are implying that "liberals" are now being challenged and we are the ones who don't like it "one little bit" so we're the ones attacking.

And I call bullshit.

C'mon sarahh...we're friends...you did the 'implying' not I...it's bullshit to make assumptions...the cudgel swings in all directions...let's not add to the fire...let's put it out. ;)

Pot, kettle.

I don't mind "having my ideas challenged," but I've yet to see them "challenged" by you, or ami, or Zeb, or any of your other fellow wingnuts. All I've seen is you, ami, Zeb, Carney, and Austin doing your normal circle jerk routine in thread after thread after thread about the same damn thing.

(Liar: I always read your posts....always)

Are you gonna be part of the solution or part of the problem? Your post is part of the problem. If you want to vent your bitterness and anger, go somewhere else. It won't matter a whit ten minutes from now what you think anyway.

Let's just try to talk about writing, flirt and do silly things. Let's just get along.
 
This is a nice thread Jimmy. We're trying to share a sandbox with everyone and we all get to play together. Stop being the turd in the sand and learn to play nice with the other kids. You know your my buddy, I'll make sure they don't make fun of your big ears and your bald head, and if you can, please put your pants back on and stop playing with yourself. I know you think it's cool and all, that you can do it with your feet, but we really don't find it amusing. Just say some nice things and make someone smile for a change. You never know what might happen.

Lance, darling. You have to stop. My sides ache from laughing.

We have everyone who is complaining about the political threads, etc, but has anyone ever asked Laurel about making a forum for them?

I just sent her a pm asking her about it. And though I know many are against a moderator for this forum, I asked if she didn't want to create a political forum, then could she appoint a moderator whose only job would be to get rid of the spam and move the political threads to the GB. Eventually, you have to decide which is the lesser of two evils.

I know many of you are "afraid" of what a moderator would do, but I can tell you from personal experience, it's only what is described above. You would still have to put the trolls on ignore but the political threads would be gone.

I will let you know if Laurel answers and what she says.

Sweet!
 
LANCE

We do this about once a month, its nuthin to get excited about. The Usual Suspects get reminded how irrelevant and untalented they are and have a hissy-fit. Think of them as squares who go to the USO club for cookies, milk, and kool-aid, and to dance with their aunts. Theyre folks like you.

Jimmy, I like milk and cookies and I liked dancing with my Aunts, God love them they are a hoot, so label me a US like them if you want, but I still like you. My day would be dull without reading some of the stuff you come up with. Just lay off the politico crap and get back to rendering your comments laced with the psycho-humour we love so much. BTW, how can you be racist about Canadians? There's more than one race of people here, or is it just me you think of when you think of Canadians?
 
Forty-Six more posts and the odometer roles over. Time to trade in on a new Alt.
 
Forty-Six more posts and the odometer roles over. Time to trade in on a new Alt.

Sorry to be the one to tell ya but that 100,000 post for the roll over, so you'll be around for a while longer. :D
 
At one time we had a newbie thread but it has slid into the basement and lost for ever. Then a new one was started but our Queen of newbies got sick and it also was lost.

I believe it was Ogg who posted a short history of the AH or something along that line a few years ago but i can't find the thread it was in. Ogg if you know what I'm talking about do you know where it is?

That would be most excellent to review; for a little enlightenment on its maturity. I would be curious to understand any inferred raison d'être for the AH; for casual reading only of course.
 
Making a sub-forum for the politics would require a moderator to move the threads, at least in the short term. There's no way Laurel could keep up with it. Unless Laurel just chooses someone and does it, it will never happen.

We've been through this before, and there are just enough people decrying the thought of any sort of moderation to derail such effort.
 
That would be most excellent to review; for a little enlightenment on its maturity. I would be curious to understand any inferred raison d'être for the AH; for casual reading only of course.

I agree MC, it would give us noobs a better understanding of why there's so much animosity over what was and a chance to resurrect it again. Hopefully it's not the Titanic we're talking about here.
 
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