Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 15148206)

Where's my cut?

Originally Posted by Soloist Assassin (Post 15148209)

This is also why I don't judge or poke fun at iJen. She is a human just like the rest of us. Who are we to judge each other, really?

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 15148478)

Really? Discussions on "Primes vs Zooms" on some of the photography forums that I visit make this place look genteel in that extended-pinkie-while-drinking-tea kind of way. And then there's high-end audio forums... hoo boy.

Originally Posted by WHOOOSSHHH... (Post 15148231)

I could really give a rats ass...I'll let you worry about about it there, perfect one....:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Originally Posted by RollCNY (Post 15148294)

TS, thanks for pointing out that I'm a winner for being a loser. :thumb: sniff sniff Was iJen hypocritical? Yep. Did she sling her share of barbs? Yep. Was she part of your sad Addiction family? Yep.I'm with SA on moving on, but I also was only in here for 6 or 7 months when it happened. You guys had years of relationship.In the word's of Rodney King, "EFF all you pigs."

Originally Posted by gsteinb (Post 15148358)

Having been a part of internet forums since their inception and been moderating since then as well I find it hard to believe that anyone with a wealth of experience would find this to be the most loosely run of boards. I also find it a bit unbelievable that a) one finds calling someone out on getting a DUI or calling someone out on cheating in a sanctioned event and then lying to folks who are purportedly their friends as the break down of civility. I assure you I'd say the same things to either of their faces because I find the actions to be reprehensible as they go against the very fabric of my life. As I also pointed out I appreciate SA's contrition and I wish him well in his search for answers to life's questions. The truth is that on a board this size it's impossible to keep folks happy with moderation decisions. Some folks want free reign to sling barbs and tell one another to eff off (moderators spend a significant amount of time simply correcting folks from going around the filter). Others want a place that they perceive as safe to develop close ties without the sense of anonymity. It's nearly impossible to keep both ends of the spectrum happy. Take into account also the absurd amount of spam we have to deal with, sock puppets, banned members and that we all do it on a volunteer basis. We get nothing for it, other than grief. No one ever, and I mean ever, thanks the moderators for anything. I don't fault them, on the boards I don't moderate I don't do so either. Good moderation is background and appears seamless. The most basic fact of the matter is that moderators are both participants and moderators here. Moderation decisions occur in concert with others. They do not act alone, and there is a team of admins to appeal to. It's actually extremely balanced, and in my experience of the interweb rather fair. It has seemed to me, and this extends beyond my term as a moderator that those who have railed against the moderators here have mostly been of the 'see me' variety and really simply don't play well in a sandbox with others.

Originally Posted by LowCel (Post 15148492)

Worst I have seen have been r/c car forums. It's amazing how much grown men can argue about toys.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 15148518)

It's all toys. All of it. And yes, we're protective over our choices in toys.

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 15148688)

You should have been here a couple of winters ago. We were getting shut down for "clean up" about once a week.

Originally Posted by RollCNY (Post 15148294)

TS, thanks for pointing out that I'm a winner for being a loser. :thumb: sniff sniff

Originally Posted by RTDub (Post 15148365)

The truth is the shenanigans that go in here simply aren't a part of the makeup of the other boards I am on. You can find it unbelievable all you like, but it doesn't change it. Perhaps we just run in different circles.

Originally Posted by WHOOOSSHHH... (Post 15148415)

Can't really argue with you about that...However I will say when other idiots like "RT rub a dub dub", and little miss perfect running into the wind come along and truely "don't get it"...It makes my day:thumb:

Originally Posted by LowCel (Post 15148492)

Worst I have seen have been [STRIKE]r/c car[/STRIKE] cycling forums. It's amazing how much grown men can argue about toys.

Originally Posted by truckstop (Post 15148922)

i haven't made it there yet, the series we do doesn't go there. it's one of the few big tracks east of the mississippi still on my list.

Originally Posted by LowCel (Post 15148456)

Everyone is entitled to a break from time to time.

Originally Posted by truckstop (Post 15148841)

funny that. the amount of *****ing i hear about recreational activities really gets me sometimes. they are toys, it's supposed to be fun, if it's not fun, and you're not happy, why are you doing it? (i'm guilty of this too.) assuming it's an activity that costs a lot of money, why not at least use that to do something more fulfilling, like go feed some hungry people?

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 15148979)

I think that people do enjoy it... so much so that they feel that their choices in toys are a reflection of themselves (and to a certain extent, this is true - our buying decisions are unique to us, shaped by our values which are shaped by our experiences); when someone comes along and questions their decisions in toys, many people take offence because they see it not as an attack on the thing, but as an attack on the decisions that lead to purchasing the thing and the reasons for their enjoyment of the thing.

Originally Posted by truckstop (Post 15147837)

my real name is jen.

Originally Posted by coasting (Post 15148029)

Singers I dislike

Celine Dion
Whitney Houston
Michael Bolton
Bryan Adams

Originally Posted by runwiththewind (Post 15148145)

wut??? I joined in Dec. I try to read all the posts and try to retain what is said which is challenging from all the posts. This is getting real old for me to explain who I am. If anyone on Addiction really read my posts, it's usually re: health and I've tried to help dog parents - believe me, I know what I'm speaking about. I also add humor - laughter is the best medicine for you idiots. :) And please don't post "he mad."

Originally Posted by Soloist Assassin (Post 15148209)

This is also why I don't judge or poke fun at iJen. She is a human just like the rest of us. Who are we to judge each other, really?

Originally Posted by truckstop (Post 15148841)

oh razor... i wonder how he's doing.

Originally Posted by RollCNY (Post 15148433)

It was a candid discussion about whether control of semi-automatic kittens, and the size of their litter boxes, would reduce the frequency of mass pettings in the US of A.

Originally Posted by truckstop (Post 15149010)

true. i was thinking more along the lines of whingers in racing who have nonstop complaints about rules, or the courses, or the management, or everything else, and not so much the thing. i hear what you're saying though.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 15148478)

Really? Discussions on "Primes vs Zooms" on some of the photography forums that I visit make this place look genteel in that extended-pinkie-while-drinking-tea kind of way. And then there's high-end audio forums... hoo boy.