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Post by Travis Miller on Mar 1, 2007 0:38:37 GMT -5
Wow what a response to Ricks topic I think ole John Staton said it best " FOOLS TALK BECAUSE THEY HAVE AND WISE MEN TALK WHEN THEY HAVE SOME THING TO SAY" there's my two cents
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Post by Justin Kaufman on Mar 1, 2007 0:55:38 GMT -5
To answer your question, I remember the saying going something like this "Don't point your finger, because there are 3 pointing back at you." I couldn't figure out if you might have lost a few or might have been born with extras!!! oops!! You did say 5!!! That's why I was confused when you said it. I've had a couple beers, maybe I'll understand your post later.
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Post by Neil Robinson on Mar 1, 2007 1:25:13 GMT -5
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Post by enginterzi on Mar 1, 2007 5:43:52 GMT -5
i do not think that certain ones are right about this matter.all it was about to see what Erick meant about his opinions and it happenned days ago.it kind of reminds me a cow that moves her tail a minute after she is stung by a bee.
it means that we must either write what the certain ones like to read or not writing anything at all,because once you start discussing about something then it is hard to control where you are going to head.
so maybe certain ones can write and i personally sit and read to benefit from their intelligent opinions and wide armwrestling knowledge.
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Post by Paul Maiden on Mar 1, 2007 7:15:16 GMT -5
If your a member of the board and you abide by the rules of it IMO you can write whatever you wont i no i will
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Post by Pete & Tim on Mar 1, 2007 7:39:18 GMT -5
Rick, what I think some people are forgetting is that this is a message board and not an instant messenger/email. I see a lot of people having conversations within a thread daily and you just have to scroll over them. I, myself, walk that line every so often on here, but that is what I do. I put a lot of posts that could be private messages but I do it because, one, I have nothing to hide, and two, I'm looking for other responses to something I wrote because I love to break stones. Example, if I sent Karen Bean a private message just saying "You are a Racist", with of course an emoticon right after, because we have already been down that road, it would be funny to me and her and we would chuckle, but now if I said it on the board, some would chuckle, some would question it, and some would be upset by it. Now that is what is fun about the board. I can turn a simple private message like, "You are a Racist", into something like, " Karen, why are you such a racist? I don't understand you and you buddy Eric Thomas. Why must you people think this way. AAA promotes racism".
You get my point Rick, this board is for fun and information and you just have to look past all the "Hi's" and "Hello's", to get to what you were looking for.
I will say tho, I think any thread that is a poll, should stay on topic. Everyone should only be discussing the matchup and not what they do when their mom aggravates them. Polls shoukd be just a vote and maybe some insight on who you voted for and why. That's it.
Thanks for listnening Rick, but I got to go to work.
Oh, and Karen, I hope I spelled everything right and I know you're not a racist but your buddy is!!!!!!!
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Post by Erick "Zap" Szczap on Mar 1, 2007 7:47:57 GMT -5
How about writing a public post specifically aimed at one person asking how she's been? Isn't that what PMs are for? teammaine.proboards107.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=1169586831&page=1How about that awesome 'teaser' thread titled "if you're scared of snakes...". Open it up and find out that Cobra Rhodes won't be making it to Get a Grip. Great thread. teammaine.proboards107.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=1169575484&page=1How about five separate posts for photos of the medals for Get a Grip, or related posts asking how the heck you post a picture. How about four or so separate threads updating who is coming to Get a Grip and ROTN, instead of just bumping one thread? How about multiple threads asking people to call you, rather than PMing them? Vic Sargeant, Junior Andrews, Bill Collins, etc. Through all of this I never complained once. These threads bump other more important threads down, sometimes right off of page 1. But did anyone complain? Nope. People in glass houses...
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Post by Paul Maiden on Mar 1, 2007 7:53:43 GMT -5
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Post by Karen Bean on Mar 1, 2007 7:59:28 GMT -5
Rick, what I think some people are forgetting is that this is a message board and not an instant messenger/email. I see a lot of people having conversations within a thread daily and you just have to scroll over them. I, myself, walk that line every so often on here, but that is what I do. I put a lot of posts that could be private messages but I do it because, one, I have nothing to hide, and two, I'm looking for other responses to something I wrote because I love to break stones. Example, if I sent Karen Bean a private message just saying "You are a Racist", with of course an emoticon right after, because we have already been down that road, it would be funny to me and her and we would chuckle, but now if I said it on the board, some would chuckle, some would question it, and some would be upset by it. Now that is what is fun about the board. I can turn a simple private message like, "You are a Racist", into something like, " Karen, why are you such a racist? I don't understand you and you buddy Eric Thomas. Why must you people think this way. AAA promotes racism". You get my point Rick, this board is for fun and information and you just have to look past all the "Hi's" and "Hello's", to get to what you were looking for. I will say tho, I think any thread that is a poll, should stay on topic. Everyone should only be discussing the matchup and not what they do when their mom aggravates them. Polls shoukd be just a vote and maybe some insight on who you voted for and why. That's it. Thanks for listnening Rick, but I got to go to work. Oh, and Karen, I hope I spelled everything right and I know you're not a racist but your buddy is!!!!!!! BUSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SPELL CHECK PETER - SPELL CHECK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "Polls shoukd be just a vote and maybe some insight on who you voted for and why." It's shouLd Peter NOT shouKd AND "Thanks for listnening Rick, but I got to go to work." It's listENing Peter NOT listNEing I give up - you're hopeless!!!!!!!! Seriously though, I think the point of Rick's post has been long lost somewhere. Yes we all read and we all post (I have done it too) things that sure we could have sent in a private message or an email but, what the heck. Like you've said, Pete, it's a message board so it's supposed to contain messages. I agree that threads shouldn't be turned into a whole new topic especially if it is a poll. But, keep a poll a poll with a few comments? You've got to be kidding. You guys turn it into a huge argument every time! It always starts off good but then someone posts something derogatory regarding competitor A's ability to beat competitor B and then of course someone has to respond back to that and there it goes - to hell in a basket. The main point in all of this is to try to get the guys - and they're the same ones all the time - to ease off on posting ONLY a face and especially where a face means absolutely nothing. It's not asking people to stop posting "Hi Pete", it's about people posting something that has nothing to do with what's even being discussed. Now if I had posted a reply to your post and put up this - - it would fit into the scheme of things. But, if you started a thread asking for information about, let's say trophies and where to buy them ( ) and I responded with this - - what the heck am I doing? That's just stupid and it sure didn't answer your question or help you out one bit. Now I do see Peter along the lines of race - that you must be having a serious identity crisis. First it's the black shirt saying "I'm black" - was this to remind you each day? I mean after all, we see where your mind is starting to slip there a little! Now, it's the white shirt - with no saying - so have you switched to your "other" side? Don't make me send you another platter for your dining pleasure.
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Post by Rick Laton on Mar 1, 2007 8:50:52 GMT -5
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Post by gambit on Mar 1, 2007 8:51:43 GMT -5
It's not asking people to stop posting "Hi Pete" Hi Pete!!! Now I do see Peter along the lines of race - that you must be having a serious identity crisis. First it's the black shirt saying "I'm black" - was this to remind you each day? I mean after all, we see where your mind is starting to slip there a little! Now, it's the white shirt - with no saying - so have you switched to your "other" side? This is why I posted the pic of my dog and said Pete looked cute. Then he said he didn't get it, so I would assume you're right, Karen, he has already forgotten his own message. As far as the pointless smilies? I have seen many do the same...as have I done...but I try to keep it in the context of what is being said to what I am replying to. In saying this, I understands everyone's point.
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Post by Johnny Edwards on Mar 1, 2007 8:56:19 GMT -5
What did my step brother slapping women have to do with anything that was in our practice post no one had to read that? It did have to do with armwrestling I said he wouldn't be making it and gave the reasons why so that was valid.
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Post by Erick "Zap" Szczap on Mar 1, 2007 8:58:17 GMT -5
Rick, my point is that everyone uses this board differently. You use it as a form of advertising for your tournaments and to contact people. Others use it to chat with fellow armwrestlers. The point is that you are judging how others use the board while not considering that others may be tolerating the way you use the board.
And I didn't make this personal. My first post was an attempt to lighten things up. Later posts were not directed at anyone specifically but at the tone of the thread in general. You called me out by name and even quoted specific posts. That made it personal.
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Post by Rick Laton on Mar 1, 2007 9:03:46 GMT -5
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Post by Pete & Tim on Mar 1, 2007 10:22:34 GMT -5
Did you like my shirt Karen? I still have it.
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