Wuh Tuh Fuh?!

[earthman buck]

I was just talking to elklander on GT chat, who was talking to stackny on AIM. Apparently stackny has been banned. To which I say, "Why, God, why?!"

Seriously, though. I'm really gonna miss that crazy little bugger. We had some good times. Now who am I supposed to carry on entire conversations between asterisks with?

*sigh*

Well, I was waiting for the appropriate time to post this pic, but now it looks like that day will never come. I was gonna wait until stackny said something really wild again (like that time he said Canada was useless, or that time he insisted all foreigners learn to speak English), and then post this:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d51/ab200/stackny1.jpg
*sniff*
Goodbye, my friend.

[PonyOne]

He'll be back in six days. It was a 7 day ban. He made a flippant comment to Doc Simon after the Doctor told people to chill out in another thread.

[Cryptic Excretions]

I was just talking to elklander on GT chat, who was talking to stackny on AIM. Apparently stackny has been banned. To which I say, "Why, God, why?!"

Seriously, though. I'm really gonna miss that crazy little bugger. We had some good times. Now who am I supposed to carry on entire conversations between asterisks with?

*sigh*

Well, I was waiting for the appropriate time to post this pic, but now it looks like that day will never come. I was gonna wait until stackny said something really wild again (like that time he said Canada was useless, or that time he insisted all foreigners learn to speak English), and then post this:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d51/ab200/stackny1.jpg
*sniff*
Goodbye, my friend.
You were going to post a red X?

[acapella]

He'll be back in six days. It was a 7 day ban. He made a flippant comment to Doc Simon after the Doctor told people to chill out in another thread.
That was scary. I think I almost got banned too. :(

[jiujitsu_jesus]

I was wondering where Stack had gone...

Oh well, looking on the bright side, we have a week's respite from heated political and religious debates! :rolleyes:

[PonyOne]

hey, in regards to that i'm pretty much as guilty as he.

[Dr_simon]

That was scary. I think I almost got banned too. :(

The GT rules exist for a reason.

When Mods post something it is a good idea to take notice and it is a really bad idea to try to argue with them.

He got a slapped wrist nothing more.

However people who are continually disruptive need not be surprised if they end up being banned.

It has happened many times before, and getting PMs from mods that have words like "official warning" in the title is a sure sign you are walking the line.

[Jolly McJollyson]

When Mods post something it is a good idea to take notice and it is a really bad idea to try to argue with them.
Just for elaboration, Simon doesn't mean that you can't debate with Mods when they post something like "Eric Clapton really isn't that good." What he means is when Mods post something like "we should all calm down here" or "this may be going too far" the intelligent response is not "you have no sense of humor" or "sod off" as the English say.

[earthman buck]

Well then. In that case, my rage has subsided.

[Jon Broderick]

We are considering permanent banning several of you.

We are tired of having to watch certain people over and over again to make sure they don't cross the line.

Please make sure you stay well within the spirit of our forum rules.

[elklandercc]

When people are banned, are they banned from signing in or the site all-together. How does being banned work out for high bandwidth users...just curious.

[Andrew Sa]

hey, in regards to that i'm pretty much as guilty as he.


Hey quick, someone ban Pony...haha...could Pony ban himself?

[earthman buck]

Hey quick, someone ban Pony...haha...could Pony ban himself?
No. I think the only prerequisite for banning yourself is mental retardation, and unfortunately, Pony doesn't have that.

[Andrew Sa]

hahahahahahaha

[ericthecableguy]

We are considering permanent banning several of you.



Wow, thats kinda scary. Just let me know right away if I'm wronging.

[Lordathestrings]

When people are banned, are they banned from signing in or the site all-together. How does being banned work out for high bandwidth users...just curious.

Banning means you can't log in.

No posting.

No chats.

No PM's.

No participation.

Banned.

[rockonn91]

fare the well stack. see ya in a week!

http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Workshop/PlumbingTruck.jpg

[Jolly McJollyson]

Banning means you can't log in.

No posting.

No chats.

No PM's.

No participation.

Banned.
You can, however, read the forum.

[jiujitsu_jesus]

fare the well stack. see ya in a week!

http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Workshop/PlumbingTruck.jpg

HA! Classic. I'd give you some rep if I could, but - well, you know the story.

[jeffhx]

You can, however, read the forum.

yeah...and fight the temptations of not being able to join in the discussion... imagine someone trying so hard at the PC... lol....

NYEH NYEEEHH!!!!!

:D :D

[iiholly]

I didn't know all these people had aim, but oh well... I talk to entirely too many people already. I'm going to go read the GT rules right, because I'm not even sure what they are. I'm sure its mostly common sense, and I just feel like apologizing if I have crossed the line ever. *cries* :o

[rockonn91]

HA! Classic. I'd give you some rep if I could, but - well, you know the story.
gotta spread? ah well. it happens. hahhaa

[Akira]

So I truant a week of GT and all this happens.

Conclusion: I am the vital glue that holds this forum together.

Worship me.

...

http://moblog.co.uk/blogs/786/moblog_bd8f7818df5e3.jpg

[magicninja]

Sorry Akira but mommy ninja left for a month and the kids went mad. Worship me instead!

Some people do have the knack of pushing the envelope. I like to have a bit of fun myself you guys know me by know but it does get tireless trying to keep up with some of the blatant nonsense posted up. It seems to me and correct me if I'm wrong but 94% of the threads that are posted in the open discussion get sidetracked to talking about lmao jobs and who wants to creep in who's room and this guys a German and pictures of stuff and chuck norris and some one got castrated by pirahna and Pesci knows what else. Every thread guys, gets to this point. imagine us poor mods trying to keep up with all that madness and trying to take it all in stride. Even I look at some of this stuff and feel like deleting half of it. Sure it's funny. People on this board have built thier entire rep point stock on it. There was sure to come a time when some of the elder members who are here strictly for guitar purposes and not our (yes me too) horrible nonsense, got really sick of seeing it everyday. I like the fun bits don't get me wrong but some people take it way to far way to often. I don't wanna see no one else getting into any trouble. If you can't do it for the kids then please do it for me. Post something proper for the ninja. At least not every post has to be smart or ridiculus. I'm sure you all have more brains than that. I'd heed Mr. Broderick's warning. He don't post very often in the regular forum area, so when he does he surely means business.

In short. Behave!

[jeffhx]

but ninji...i was born mad... how wud it work then... :D

[heknowsnothing]

So I truant a week of GT and all this happens.

Conclusion: I am the vital glue that holds this forum together.

Worship me.

...

http://moblog.co.uk/blogs/786/moblog_bd8f7818df5e3.jpg
no it was me. I betrayed GT and spent some time on UG *sick in disgust* and the whole of GT fell apart. WORSHIP ME!!

[earthman buck]

Sorry Akira but mommy ninja left for a month and the kids went mad. Worship me instead!

Some people do have the knack of pushing the envelope. I like to have a bit of fun myself you guys know me by know but it does get tireless trying to keep up with some of the blatant nonsense posted up. It seems to me and correct me if I'm wrong but 94% of the threads that are posted in the open discussion get sidetracked to talking about lmao jobs and who wants to creep in who's room and this guys a German and pictures of stuff and chuck norris and some one got castrated by pirahna and Pesci knows what else. Every thread guys, gets to this point. imagine us poor mods trying to keep up with all that madness and trying to take it all in stride. Even I look at some of this stuff and feel like deleting half of it. Sure it's funny. People on this board have built thier entire rep point stock on it. There was sure to come a time when some of the elder members who are here strictly for guitar purposes and not our (yes me too) horrible nonsense, got really sick of seeing it everyday. I like the fun bits don't get me wrong but some people take it way to far way to often. I don't wanna see no one else getting into any trouble. If you can't do it for the kids then please do it for me. Post something proper for the ninja. At least not every post has to be smart or ridiculus. I'm sure you all have more brains than that. I'd heed Mr. Broderick's warning. He don't post very often in the regular forum area, so when he does he surely means business.

In short. Behave!
Everything ninja said describes me. I'm sorry for posting such randomosity, everyone. Really, I am.

[jeffhx]

randomosity..i like that word...

[stackny]

Everything ninja said describes me. I'm sorry for posting such randomosity, everyone. Really, I am.

Son, myself and a ton of others are just as guilty if not more than you.

PS- I LOVE the pic at the top. Nice job. :D

[earthman buck]

I LOVE the pic at the top. Nice job. :D
Yes, I thought you might like it. I only wish I'd known earlier that it wasn't a permanent ban so I could've used it the way I intended to. Oh well.

[elklandercc]

But the open dicussion part is really the only place it gets out of hand. Whenever serious questions are asked about guitars, they are answered seriously and really don't get out of hand/ off topic. That said, the open discussion is gettin a little crazy.

[jiujitsu_jesus]

That said, the open discussion is gettin a little crazy.

I agree. Even though I am guilty of random posts myself (for which I sincerely apologise), I think it's getting out of hand. I vote we restrict our randomness, to the greatest extent possible, to the "yep" thread. I mean, that's what it's there for...

[rockonn91]

yeah, i agree. i think there should just be specific threads with the sole purpose of unleashing our need for randomness.

[earthman buck]

yeah, i agree. i think there should just be specific threads with the sole purpose of unleashing our need for randomness.
The only thing is, if it's in the yep thread, it's not really random. Randomness is expected there, and so it would be far more random to say something about guitars.

[Jolly McJollyson]

The only thing is, if it's in the yep thread, it's not really random. Randomness is expected there, and so it would be far more random to say something about guitars.
The yep thread is spilling into other threads. I can't say I haven't played a small part, but posting random things in EVERY SINGLE THREAD is getting a bit tired. I know I quoted your post here, but I am by no means blaming you for it, but what I was going to say had to do with the "yep" thread. I mean, I think it is absolutely, unshakably HILARIOUS when someone goes "creme brulee" and posts a picture of some creme brulee out of friggin' NOWHERE. However, it seems to have gone pretty far and in threads where people have absolutely nothing to contrbute, they content themselves with posting a picture of a llama shooting a giant laser or something.

[pure]

Part of the problem is people dont correctly title their threads, and then people go there expecting something and then they see something they didnt come for, so they just post some stuff to make up for going there.

some threads.. Yep ; Wow ; wuh tuh fuh?! ; What is wrong with yall

probably correctly titling our threads will solve some of it.

i think we should be able to lock our threads when the question we asked gets answered.

[ericthecableguy]

i think we should be able to lock our threads when the question we asked gets answered.

That kind of defeats the purpose of open discussion.

[earthman buck]

The yep thread is spilling into other threads. I can't say I haven't played a small part, but posting random things in EVERY SINGLE THREAD is getting a bit tired. I know I quoted your post here, but I am by no means blaming you for it, but what I was going to say had to do with the "yep" thread. I mean, I think it is absolutely, unshakably HILARIOUS when someone goes "creme brulee" and posts a picture of some creme brulee out of friggin' NOWHERE. However, it seems to have gone pretty far and in threads where people have absolutely nothing to contrbute, they content themselves with posting a picture of a llama shooting a giant laser or something.

Exactly, Jolly. It's because those of us who know nothing of theory, tech specifics, etc. just want to be part of the GT family. About all I contribute that is helpful is some advice for beginners. And it's not like I'm the only one that does it, either. The questions I answer could easily be answered by anyone else on the boards. So I guess my posting of random things is just my little way of shouting "love me."

That said, I agree. Random funny is the best type of funny, but too much is too much. I think everyone should only randomly post in threads that are a) already going that direction, or b) long dead, so no one will care.

[pure]

That said, I agree. Random funny is the best type of funny, but too much is too much. I think everyone should only randomly post in threads that are a) already going that direction, or b) long dead, so no one will care.

a) how will the threads get off ttopic if you can only post after its off topic?
b) nobody likes reviving dead threads, and if the thread's dead, nobody cares about the randomness.
there will be no point in posting random stuff in a dead thread since nobody was expecting anymore posts in that thread.

[magicninja]

Just let some threads run thier course. Like say when a new member posts for the first time. Welcome the guy or gal ,ask about them and get to know them. Don't scare them away with pics of rotten apples. If someone is asking a serious question in open discussion don't turn it into a circus. If someone posts a thread that's supposed to be funny and lighthearted well then ok a little nonsense is fine. Just don't take it to far. The sexual innuendo stuff is wearing a bit thin. Especially on a board where there is two count 'em two regular female posters. I just think we can do better.

[iiholly]

I'm waiting for the llama shooting lasers. I don't contribute that much, but I also don't post pictures. SOO I'm perfect! :rolleyes:

[PonyOne]

sometimes it fits to make a random post. sometimes, things seem random, but they aren't; they're just something related in such a remote fashion that it's really just stretching it to its limit.

part of the problem is that someone makes a random post, and then people respond with more randomness... and then if someone tries to get the thread back up, it's either ignored for the sake of more random garbage, or it's already gotten so bad that no one is even paying attention to the thread for its original purpose.

personally i find it frustrating as sin. i'm very into random humor; read my comics sometime. but when you're searching around for something interesting in the Open Discussion forum, and each thread you click on is people throwing retardation back and forth at one another, it is beyond annoying. I'd rather stumble upon a heated debate that I end up tearing my hair out over than another gibberish thread... because i can grow more hair, i don't know if i can convince them to let me out of the straitjacket!

[elklandercc]

a picture of a llama shooting a giant laser or something.
Why do I always miss the good ****.

[pure]

sometimes it fits to make a random post. sometimes, things seem random, but they aren't; they're just something related in such a remote fashion that it's really just stretching it to its limit.

part of the problem is that someone makes a random post, and then people respond with more randomness... and then if someone tries to get the thread back up, it's either ignored for the sake of more random garbage, or it's already gotten so bad that no one is even paying attention to the thread for its original purpose.

personally i find it frustrating as sin. i'm very into random humor; read my comics sometime. but when you're searching around for something interesting in the Open Discussion forum, and each thread you click on is people throwing retardation back and forth at one another, it is beyond annoying. I'd rather stumble upon a heated debate that I end up tearing my hair out over than another gibberish thread... because i can grow more hair, i don't know if i can convince them to let me out of the straitjacket!

That's exactly what i think. I agree with you 100%

[Lordathestrings]

I'm still proud to be part of this forum, but I've gotta say that the overall quality of the posts has gone down bigtime lately.

Disappointing.

[Akira]

I accept responsibility for starting the whole "post random pic in random thread" thing.

If I remember correctly I started it with the frequent tumble weed pic.

So, I greatly apologise. :(

[rockonn91]

yeah, but that was hilarious.

[Akira]

yeah, but that was hilarious.

Yeah, but in retrospect it didn't help.

[acapella]

When Akira did it, it was funny. Then people copied him. I believe I was the first to copy him, and then everyone got mad at me for copying. Then they all started doing it too. Go figure.
Now it's ruined for everyone. I don't even bother reading half of this stuff anymore, because there is no point as that much randomness isn't even funny, it just pisses me off when looking for something interesting or entertaining to read or respond to.

[PonyOne]

When Akira did it, it was funny. Then people copied him. I believe I was the first to copy him, and then everyone got mad at me for copying. Then they all started doing it too. Go figure.
Now it's ruined for everyone. I don't even bother reading half of this stuff anymore, because there is no point as that much randomness isn't even funny, it just pisses me off when looking for something interesting or entertaining to read or respond to.
Look, I do the same thing. Because sometimes the old adage is true: A picture is worth a thousand words. And saying "wow, it's like a ghost town in here... I can see the tumble weeds a-blowin' through" just isn't as amusing or forceful as seeing it. I have absolutely nothing against this, and part of it is that it's not random: images like that are put up in response to something that is actually gonig on in the thread, such as things being quiet.

The problem arises when people appreciate it too much and want to participate, and then they go nuts over it. And more than the images I found the dialogue to be nonsense. Thank you, I prefer to watch monty python than read it, especially when I'm trying to read about something interesting.

It seems like everyone has gotten the gyst of what we're trying to say... we've got a few good threads going right now; go contribute to em!!! It's a hell of a lot more fun to read things that are ACTUALLY FUNNY than are just retarded.