[Railroader]

http://forums.macnn.com/95/political-war-lounge/265689/the-way-bible-should-sold-picture/#post2641081

[xi_hyperon]

My guess is, if you asked 10 people here why the lounge sucks, you'd get as many different answers.

[Atomic Rooster]

Cheese with that whine.

Go away!

[Atomic Rooster]

PS..in before locination.


edit..
Also I noticed you never start any threads but you ridicule others in their threads.

finally you start the eleventy seventh thread on why the lounge sux and its a whiny one.

[Ghoser777]

How much does the lounge charge?

[Atomic Rooster]

Originally Posted by Ghoser777

How much does the lounge charge?

No tipping.

[Mr.White]

What a friggin crybaby. Get over it.

[paul w]

I think the Lounge sucks because they don't serve alcohol. All my favorite Lounges do.

(wow I totally posted in this legendary thread).

[analogika]

No, THIS is why the lounge sucks: http://forums.macnn.com/89/macnn-lounge/265726/this-is-why-the-lounge-sucks/

[besson3c]

Railroader, if you want to gripe out a forum you aren't being forced to visit, why don't you offer some constructive advice as to how it can be changed, and articulate what the problem is?

I've tried to do this with the political lounge... it didn't go very far, but maybe your post will?

[budster101]

Maybe you could mediate the discussions...

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by besson3c

Railroader, if you want to gripe out a forum you aren't being forced to visit, why don't you offer some constructive advice as to how it can be changed, and articulate what the problem is?

I've tried to do this with the political lounge... it didn't go very far, but maybe your post will?

See, the lounge did use to suck. Seems like in the last few months people have been being extremely insulting and inconsiderate. Lame posts and childish antics aside, this place used to be quite cool. There's seems to have been a changing of the user base lately.

I guess it's just like those cool taverns/pubs/night clubs that aren't too well known and then suddenly the word gets out about this "cool" place and then the uncool start to frequent it. Eventually the uncool realize that the place has become uncool and they start to leave and look for the next "cool" place.

This place is currently uncool.

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by analogika

No, THIS is why the lounge sucks: http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?t=265726

Wrong. I was right the first time. I just didn't include everything which include THIS too.

[MrForgetable]

+1? IBL? i don't really remember what to say.

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by budster101

Maybe you could mediate the discussions...

You talking to me? Who would mediate me then?

[Randman]

There's this thing called the ignore list ...

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by Randman

There's this thing called the ignore list ...

And it's for the weak and simple minded. Your point?

[Randman]

Originally Posted by Railroader

And it's for the weak and simple minded.

Yes, it is. Put the weak and simple-minded on the Ignore List and quit worrying about others' idiocy.

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by Randman

Yes, it is. Put the weak and simple-minded on the Ignore List and quit worrying about others' idiocy.

Ahhh... good point. I'll consider it.

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by Railroader

And it's for the weak and simple minded. Your point?

Earlier in this thread, you were saying that people have become insulting and inconsiderate...

Am I missing something here?

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by besson3c

Earlier in this thread, you were saying that people have become insulting and inconsiderate...

Am I missing something here?

Yup. Usually those who announce that they are using their ignore function are the most insulting and inconsiderant. And then there are those who follow other users around and hound them about whether or not they play the triangle.

Got it now?

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by Railroader

Yup. Usually those who announce that they are using their ignore function are the most insulting and inconsiderant. And then there are those who follow other users around and hound them about whether or not they play the triangle.

Got it now?

Come on... the triangle thing is just pure silliness, there isn't anything at all mean-spirted about it. I have no history of following people around and hounding them, so while I understand your point, I resent your characterizing me in the same light.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by besson3c

I have no history of following people around and hounding them,

That is why it is so odd that you are doing it now.

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by Kevin

That is why it is so odd that you are doing it now.

Now? Sorry to be so dense, I really don't know the history here....

[Kevin]

Irrelevant.

You had no need to follow me around asking me about an inane question you really knew the answer to.

That is called being a "fanboy"

And why do you keep repeating about "not knowing history"

No one is asking if you do.

Sounds like you are acting over-defensive for some reason.

Why is that?

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Irrelevant.

You had no need to follow me around asking me about an inane question you really knew the answer to.

That is called being a "fanboy"

And why do you keep repeating about "not knowing history"

No one is asking if you do.

Sounds like you are acting over-defensive for some reason.

Why is that?

Wow.. this is just way over the top.

It's really not a big deal, I have not committed some sort of heinous crime. Unless you have some sort of childhood traumatic experience with triangles, there is no need for you to be paranoid at the notion that I've been stalking you for some heinous intent.

I'm relatively new to the lounge, I don't have a long history with the lounge. I don't even know who Cash is.

Just simmer down, there is no need to constantly be aggressive and short with people. Perhaps you're naturally a dark and intense dude, but not everybody is like that nor wishes to converse with such a hostile vibe going on.

Just relax, you're really wound up tight. Save it for somebody who is actually deserving of your rage.

[Kevin]

Look at the projection fly.

I was none of those.

Now why don't you instead of dodging with projection. Answer why you have been following me around asking about triangles when I told you days ago?

And you are still doing it?

Do you lack the "People Skillz" as they call it?

Would it make you feel better if I changed them to circles?

Or does that make you want to wash your hands more?

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Look at the projection fly.

I was none of those.

Now why don't you instead of dodging with projection. Answer why you have been following me around asking about triangles when I told you days ago?

And you are still doing it?

Do you lack the "People Skillz" as they call it?

Would it make you feel better if I changed them to circles?

Or does that make you want to wash your hands more?

I know you're expecting some sort of response that will provoke and rile your weird constant craving for a good ol' 6 page scrap with somebody, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to disappoint you. Your bait is pretty transparent.

Goodnight.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by besson3c

I know you're expecting some sort of response that will provoke and rile your weird constant craving for a good ol' 6 page scrap with somebody, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to disappoint you. Your bait is pretty transparent.

Goodnight.

Naw, I just want you to quit following me around asking inane questions that I have answered you before on. And act dumb when I mention it.

No one buys it.

I am however, overjoyed you've decided to take your games and go home.

[Kevin]

For those wondering what I am talking about.

Originally Posted by besson3c

Indeed... how long have you been playing Zimph?

Originally Posted by besson3c

I'm just assuming that the triangle is your current instrument? Or did it come before the sax? No need to be insulting.

Originally Posted by besson3c

Cool!

I often wish I learned how to play a rhythm instrument to better establish my sense of time and rhythm. What about the reverse though? How has playing the sax benefitted your triangle playing?

I've never heard jazz triangle, do you have clips of that? Obnoxious... hmmm.. I generally don't think of triangles as obnoxious instruments, although I haven't listened to a lot of triangle-heavy music.

Originally Posted by besson3c

I find the whole thing a little hard to believe... if you did play the triangle, would you tell us?

Originally Posted by besson3c

I think some good came of it, we learned that Zimphire used to play the triangle in his high school marching band.


I also have a theory.. I've been thinking about this... When Zimphire posts a lot, maybe it's because while he played the triangle, even though he put his heart and soul into it, he wasn't really noticed and didn't really feel like an important part of the band. So he has compensated, and is now very outspoken.

At any rate, we know that Zimphire is a musician!

Originally Posted by besson3c

BTW, I'm not trying to be mean asking you about your triangle. I'm a band geek too! Somebody's got to play the triangle...

Originally Posted by besson3c

Come on... the triangle thing is just pure silliness, there isn't anything at all mean-spirted about it. I have no history of following people around and hounding them, so while I understand your point, I resent your characterizing me in the same light.

Originally Posted by besson3c

Hey guys... just so you know, Zimphire doens't actually play the triangle. He's just misleading us with his signature. It's a mean trick, really. I don't know why he'd want to do such a thing. It'd be like me seeing that I'm a high priced lawyer, which I'm not...

[Master Ken]

This post is why u suck

[Athens]

Originally Posted by Railroader

http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?p=2641081

Funny I dont see how that post affects the lounge after all it was in the politics lounge.

[brapper]

This thread is not entertaining. This thread sucks.

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by Athens

Funny I dont see how that post affects the lounge after all it was in the politics lounge.

It is a sub-forum of the Lounge. It is part of the Lounge. And I was referring to the original poster in that thread and actions like that throughout the Lounge, including the pol/war/religion sub-forum.

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by brapper

This thread is not entertaining. This thread sucks.

Just like the whole lounge has been lately.

[xenu]

Nice to see that Zimphire hasn't changed. I guess that's on topic.

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by besson3c

I know you're expecting some sort of response that will provoke and rile your weird constant craving for a good ol' 6 page scrap with somebody, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to disappoint you. Your bait is pretty transparent.

Goodnight.

You know how Zimphire/Kevin posts, but you don't know who Cash is? I call B.S.

[Athens]

Originally Posted by Railroader

You know how Zimphire/Kevin posts, but you don't know who Cash is? I call B.S.

If you think the lounge sucks so much because of the degradation of posts, why become part of the problem and add to it?

All forums, specially large ones will go through there ups and downs.


and whats the story around Cash, I keep seeing references to Cash but no clue what its about.

[BasketofPuppies]

I thought I already had Athens on my ignore list. Thanks for pointing out I didn't, RR.

[loki74]

Originally Posted by Kevin

For those wondering what I am talking about.

Wow... that is kind of, well, odd? I think he likes tou Kevin. (jk)

Anyway I see a big lock somewhere soon in this thread. I do agree with the original poster's point. However, I think that this topic is not helping for the following reason:

Originally Posted by vmarks

Notice:

There are a lot of threads whose opening opinion is one that MacNN.com and its moderators and administrators do not agree with.

That does not mean we close everything we find repulsive- our practice is to be light-handed rather than heavy, and that letting offensive threads remain open is often a means for folks who disagree vehemently to reject such wrong-headed opinions.

That said, folks shouldn't make it a practice to be knowingly offensive under the guise of "TOO FUNNY!!!!111" - it is a thin disguise.

Obviously, as he said, "TOO FUNNY!!!!111" is indeed a thin disguise and it is quite obvoius this was some sort of personal attack on Christianity blah blah whatever. The mods let it get argued down and then locked the thread.

So while the original poster makes a good point which I could not agree with more, I do not think this thread is helping the situation because the mods are clearly taking measures to keep such behavior to a minimum.

Furthermore, as a Christian, I am praying for Athens. I have read some of his posts, and while offended by them, I am of the belief that 1) being offending by silly posts does not really harm me, 2) he does make some good posts, and 3) his silly posts hurt him more than anyone who is offended by them. So even though I am not the best of Christians, I do my best and pray that Athens (and not just him--I apologize if it seems like I'm zeroing in on him, its just that he started the thread in question) sees what I see and fixes what he is doing wrong... (and of course that what I am seeing is accurate)

...wow I need to get to bed. See you guys in the morning.

[SimpleLife]

Goodness...

When will you kids grow up from your petty fights?

That is why the lounge sucks at times. The constant bickering and whining of people who are not getting things the way they want them, blame others, or the mods, for that, then get into stupid fights.

Vicious circles of the ongoing lameness.

[analogika]

Originally Posted by analogika

No, THIS is why the lounge sucks: http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?t=265726

I stand by this post.

[Athens]

Originally Posted by loki74

Wow... that is kind of, well, odd? I think he likes tou Kevin. (jk)

Anyway I see a big lock somewhere soon in this thread. I do agree with the original poster's point. However, I think that this topic is not helping for the following reason:



Obviously, as he said, "TOO FUNNY!!!!111" is indeed a thin disguise and it is quite obvoius this was some sort of personal attack on Christianity blah blah whatever. The mods let it get argued down and then locked the thread.

So while the original poster makes a good point which I could not agree with more, I do not think this thread is helping the situation because the mods are clearly taking measures to keep such behavior to a minimum.

Furthermore, as a Christian, I am praying for Athens. I have read some of his posts, and while offended by them, I am of the belief that 1) being offending by silly posts does not really harm me, 2) he does make some good posts, and 3) his silly posts hurt him more than anyone who is offended by them. So even though I am not the best of Christians, I do my best and pray that Athens (and not just him--I apologize if it seems like I'm zeroing in on him, its just that he started the thread in question) sees what I see and fixes what he is doing wrong... (and of course that what I am seeing is accurate)

...wow I need to get to bed. See you guys in the morning.

Your a better Christian then Railroader and no your wrong it was not a post to attack Christianity, I was just surfing the web, saw it and found it funny because it has some truths to it and posted it. End of story.

[Railroader]

Originally Posted by loki74

Wow... that is kind of, well, odd? I think he likes tou Kevin. (jk)

Anyway I see a big lock somewhere soon in this thread. I do agree with the original poster's point. However, I think that this topic is not helping for the following reason:

Obviously, as he said, "TOO FUNNY!!!!111" is indeed a thin disguise and it is quite obvoius this was some sort of personal attack on Christianity blah blah whatever. The mods let it get argued down and then locked the thread.

So while the original poster makes a good point which I could not agree with more, I do not think this thread is helping the situation because the mods are clearly taking measures to keep such behavior to a minimum.

Furthermore, as a Christian, I am praying for Athens. I have read some of his posts, and while offended by them, I am of the belief that 1) being offending by silly posts does not really harm me, 2) he does make some good posts, and 3) his silly posts hurt him more than anyone who is offended by them. So even though I am not the best of Christians, I do my best and pray that Athens (and not just him--I apologize if it seems like I'm zeroing in on him, its just that he started the thread in question) sees what I see and fixes what he is doing wrong... (and of course that what I am seeing is accurate)

...wow I need to get to bed. See you guys in the morning.

Everything you said was right on. Thanks for putting it into perspective.

[chris v]

From the link:
chris v, you do not have permission to access this page.

AHAHAHAHA, Whew! Thanks, DH.


I'm all for a much, much heavier hand by thet moderators. I think less tolerance of bickering and stupidity could only improve this place.

But my life in general has only improved sine getting banned from Pol/War.

[SimpleLife]

Originally Posted by Railroader

http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?p=2641081

I think I know why this thread makes me angry.

According to you Railroader;

1) One thread and the whole lounge sucks
2) That thread was actually posted by one individual you have issues with. Somehow, it is akin to make a thread about a member, like the "THIS TOO FUNNY!!!111" thing.

I thought there was Freedom of opinion; funny enough, mostly conservatives have replied with outrage, while most liberals seem not to care. On the other hand, the sucky part is on with the little apartheid involving kevin and besson3c. which is far more common and bothersome a behavior throughout the Lounge and the P.L., making threads personal exchanges that should be dealt with through pm or in front of a beer.

I understand that some opinions can be offensive. But so far, both Liberals and Conservatives of these Lounges have shown stupid behaviors of any kind. We are left with a choice; accept we cannot always have control of it and ignore it, or refuse it yet avoid annoying everybody else with our petty egos.

Of course, we can also decide to become Crusaders of Appropriateness and become Lords of Annoyance.

And it's for the weak and simple minded. Your point?

Judging people for their use of of a tool made available for all provides you with an opportunity to have an opinion. However, in this case, you show as no better than the one (s) whose behavior you have issues with.

[xi_hyperon]

Congrats on the thread. Just about everything crappy about the Lounge has reared its ugly head here as an example.

[Athens]

Originally Posted by chris v

From the link:
chris v, you do not have permission to access this page.

AHAHAHAHA, Whew! Thanks, DH.


I'm all for a much, much heavier hand by thet moderators. I think less tolerance of bickering and stupidity could only improve this place.

But my life in general has only improved sine getting banned from Pol/War.

Me too cuz im getting tired of it myself

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Athens

Your a better Christian then Railroader.

How odd.

[goMac]

Political Lounge spill-over into the main lounge? Uh oh...