Remember the good ole days

[wsbill]

When there really was some dialog to this message board.

Someone posted a question and got an answer.

My how times have changed.  Too much Sparring going on.

[Bobby Orr]

... in response to Remember the good ole days, posted by wsbill on Oct 12, 2002

Ask a legitimate question and guys from this board come through.

[MarkInTx]

... in response to Remember the good ole days, posted by wsbill on Oct 12, 2002


I remember weekly troll attacks and constant warring.

But that only goes back two years.

Maybe three years ago this was a model of decorum and tranquility...

[wsbill]

... in response to Nope... Must have been a long time ago, posted by MarkInTx on Oct 12, 2002

Certainly does seem like a free for all romp.

[MarkInTx]

... in response to Re: Gee... when the Marx brothers show u..., posted by wsbill on Oct 13, 2002

n/t

[Dan]

... in response to Re: Gee... when the Marx brothers show u..., posted by wsbill on Oct 13, 2002

That I make a completely straight-forward response to a poster's questions - and suddenly, because I didn't stop to consider that I might make hurt poor little Marky-Mark's feelings, I am accused of "cheap shots" and the like.

After I thought about it more - it began to rankle me just a bit. Now, on this board, we are apparently supposed to tip-toe around littly Marky-Mark's feelings - lest we say  something that [Heaven forbid!] Marky-Mark might find offensive!!

Never mind the fact that he has admitted being at the center of many of the most senseless debates.

Never mind the fact that he is the one intentionally misrepresenting the posts/messages of MANY on this board - all to continue to stir up crap - AND he consistently devolves a debate into an attack on personal character.

Never mind that fact that he made the conscious choice (at least, I *presume* it was conscious --smile--) to post details of his relationship that some - maybe many - feel warrants a response. If not for his sake - for the sake of others that might be misled by his effusive and lovelorn nature.

And - in my particular case - never mind that fact that I didn't associate my response with Marky-Mark's history. I don't hang on every word that Marky-Mark writes - and as he is one of the more prolific contributors (and I use the term VERY loosely) to this board, that is a good thing.

In case it isn't obvious - I do not intend to 'dance around' Marky-Mark and his ultra-sensitivities. I won't fall prey to the pressures to be ultra-cautious with my posts should they fall within the broad boundaries of Marky-Mark's 'pain' zone.

As for the other Mark (MarkH), he and Jack are clearly at odds. I wish it were not so. I suppose as a paid-up member of "Bragg's Brigade" (according to Marky-Mark), I really should be supporting Jack's side of the argument - and while I *do* see merit to Jack's side - I also see MarkH's perspective. I've attributed it to one of those issues in which reasonable people (and unreasonable ones too --smile--) can, and will, disagree.

So - FWIW - in summary, I too wish the board would become a venue in which there is less sniping and fewer 'wars' being waged. It grows wearisome for all concerned - and I suspect it puts off more than a few initial visitors. I will do my part - provided others do theirs.

- Dan

[MarkInTx]

... in response to Witness The Fact . . ., posted by Dan on Oct 13, 2002

Dan,

It is impossible for me to have "my feelings hurt" by anything you say, because I have no respect for you at all.

My post was merely to draw attention to the fact that you continue to show a complete lack of:

  * Honor

  * Class

  * Wit

No Honor -- you did attack my wife-to-be (nice try on the sudden feigned ignorance... but no one is buying that one)

No Class -- you did this after I took issue with Oscar's comments about your wife... though we don't see eye to eye, was still trying to do the right thing there

No Wit -- "Marky-Mark? Oh, that is so good, Dan. I'm trying to think the last time I had someone try to bait me by making fun of my name... Hmmm... Was it fifth grade? No, wait... it was third.

Ouch... yes... My feelings are SO hurt by your elementary school wit...

[joe]

... in response to Facts? Ha... that's a good one, posted by MarkInTx on Oct 14, 2002

I think that this waiting for your girl as well as other life problems has made you quite paranoid! Just think for a minute that people really do not care about you and Victoria. Would that not be strange. What if people made post without you in mind.............
What is the real problem huh? Starting to have doubts? VEry normal. I know that you have more brains than that. Sit down have a beer and reevluate........s'goona be alright.
Just remember the world does not revolve around you-it revolves around me!!!!!
Joe

[MarkInTx]

... in response to Mark I have to agree here......., posted by joe on Oct 14, 2002

Joe... It is fine by me that this planet (Planet-Love) revolves around you. ;-)

It's your world Joe, and you're welcome to it.

As for Dan's comment... since he responded to the same thread where the comment was made, I find it hard to believe that he didn't read it...

And, this came just shortly after Jack's insinuation that I didn't find a good Ukrainian woman. Put this together with the fact that LP has made (unsubstantiated) claims that he met my woman and passed on her, and that Dan worships the ground LP flies over... and am I being paranoid?

Maybe...

But, you know what they say Joe:

"Just because you are paranoid, it doesn't mean that people AREN'T out to get you..."

[LP]

... in response to Re: Mark I have to agree here......., posted by MarkInTx on Oct 14, 2002

....lol!  Only to you Sport, only to you. If you hadn't pizzed off certain people, you'd know all the facts by now.

[Dan]

... in response to Facts? Ha... that's a good one, posted by MarkInTx on Oct 14, 2002

As I anticipated, you don't believe that I didn't connect Frank's question to *your* history. Little wonder there.

To be clear - I do not, and have not, read each of your posts. You are FAR too prolific for me to keep up with - and the topics are often of no interest to me.

While it may dash your obvious sense of self-importance, you are NOT the most interesting poster here - at least, not IMO.

Tell you what Mark - just for a moment - imagine that I did NOT think of *YOU* while I was responding to Frank. As difficult as that may be for you to do - give it a try.

Then ask yourself - "What was said in that post [of mine - in response to Frank] that was offensive?"

- Dan

[Lynn]

... in response to Witness The Fact . . ., posted by Dan on Oct 13, 2002

[This message has been edited by Lynn]

coming here to read, much less post for a long time due to the senseless wars that seemed to plague the board. I suppose there will always be combat here, it can't be blamed on anyone in particular, it was that way before the current combatants came here to begin with. Heck I remember when Jack first came here and so many gave him crap over who he was----I still have the photo he e-mailed me of himself during that time because I thought that I had met him on one of my trips to Ukraine.

To those of you who have kept posting here for whatever reason, I salute you in your efforts to help others learn the in's and out's of this endeavor.

Hosea 4:6