Posting Towards Gomorrah - Page 55

Penske_Account · 09-07-2006, 10:44 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Penske and I are simply fucking with people most times. I admitted to that. Ty needs to ask why. You need to ask whether this board is as fun as it was 3 years ago.

I will say the benefits discussions suck. Who needs that crap. Take it to the parents with kids board.

SlaveNoMore · 09-07-2006, 10:44 PM

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Hank Chinaski
I'm serious. Hasn't this forum become you and Ty sitting around talking? not your fault at all- you were elevated to the position. But is this board 10% of the fun it was 5 years ago? 3 years ago?

This Board isn't 10% of the fun it was 3 years ago, when it wasn't 10% of the fun it was 3 years before that, when it wasn't 10% of the fun 2 years before that.

The problems here are endless.

Too few folks in the community.
Too many people sick and tired of the same people talking past each other
Too many people bored to tears
Too many people having to actually work
Hardly anyone has anything creative to say that hasn't been said 14 ways to sunday.

Look, even the FB has sucked for about 6 years. Back then, it sucked because the comnmunity got small - every poll had been done - and it became all inside jokes among me, Multo, Less, TM whoever. Guess what, it still sucks - its 20 times smaller, everything has been RE-said 15 times over - and now its all inside jokes with BNB, DTB, Gwinky, Shifter, etc.

This Board often descends into nothing more than a HS "yo momma" fight - but, hey, there's a war going on and passions are high. For instance, Wonk and I used to be quite friendly - hell, I never met the man yet he once graciously invited me over to his house when I was travelling to ChiTown- and lately, we've had nothing more than a "fuck you, asshole" conversation going on.

I walk away from the Board for days (or weeks) at a time because I either (i) get friggin bored out of mind, (ii) dont want to lose my job, (iii) say something offensive and (yes) I feel bad about it or (iv) all the above.

Anyway, IMHO, asking Ty to take a break or to resign from being moderator is basically just asking for the Board to get more divisive and just worse in the process.

Seacrest out.

Tyrone Slothrop · 09-07-2006, 10:44 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
If you really care, and consider me a liberal, and have any interest in me coming back, it is more you and penske and slave spouting crap (more you and penske) than anything else.

I disagree with Slave, but I don't think he spouts crap here, if by that you mean that's he's stirring the pot instead of speaking his mind.

taxwonk · 09-07-2006, 10:46 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I do complex patent prosecution and litigation for very large corporate clients. when I diagnose a problem, you should line up to cure it, not question my science.

Until my recent foray into solo practice, I spent my time restructuring the largest corporate groups in the world, generating hundreds of millions of dollars of cash flow and netg income benefit. I realigned the entire organization of the world's second largest integrated oil company. Within the next few couple of weeks, I should be doing the same again.

When I suggest a structural defect, you can rest assured I have identified the weak spot. The only issue you need to consider is if you would be better realigned or liquidated.

Penske_Account · 09-07-2006, 10:47 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
The "fucking with" is offputting and annoying. I didn't participate back on, uh, the place that got acquired because I found it too annoying. When did we come over here?

That other board has a very lively discussion going to this day. I maintain several socks over there. You should take note. Plated and I decided long ago that an open forum without a bunch PC regs was the best. An unfettered marketplace of ideas, iyw.

Censorship of that marketplace is what Hank (and to a lesser extent me) find so troubling.

Penske_Account · 09-07-2006, 10:50 PM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
This Board isn't 10% of the fun it was 3 years ago, when it wasn't 10% of the fun it was 3 years before that, when it wasn't 10% of the fun 2 years before that.

The problems here are endless.

Too few folks in the community.
Too many people sick and tired of the same people talking past each other
Too many people bored to tears
Too many people having to actually work
Hardly anyone has anything creative to say that hasn't been said 14 ways to sunday.

Look, even the FB has sucked for about 6 years. Back then, it sucked because the comnmunity got small - every poll had been done - and it became all inside jokes among me, Multo, Less, TM whoever. Guess what, it still sucks - its 20 times smaller, everything has been RE-said 15 times over - and now its all inside jokes with BNB, DTB, Gwinky, Shifter, etc.

This Board often descends into nothing more than a HS "yo momma" fight - but, hey, there's a war going on and passions are high. For instance, Wonk and I used to be quite friendly - hell, I never met the man yet he once graciously invited me over to his house when I was travelling to ChiTown- and lately, we've had nothing more than a "fuck you, asshole" conversation going on.

I walk away from the Board for days (or weeks) at a time because I either (i) get friggin bored out of mind, (ii) dont want to lose my job, (iii) say something offensive and (yes) I feel bad about it or (iv) all the above.

Anyway, IMHO, asking Ty to take a break or to resign from being moderator is basically just asking for the Board to get more divisive and just worse in the process.

Seacrest out.

2. I wish I was OBE again.

Tyrone Slothrop · 09-07-2006, 10:51 PM

Never mind. I'm not rising to that bait.

Hank Chinaski · 09-07-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by taxwonk
Until my recent foray into solo practice, I spent my time restructuring the largest corporate groups in the world, generating hundreds of millions of dollars of cash flow and netg income benefit. I realigned the entire organization of the world's second largest integrated oil company. Within the next few couple of weeks, I should be doing the same again.

When I suggest a structural defect, you can rest assured I have identified the weak spot. The only issue you need to consider is if you would be better realigned or liquidated.

2. I think everyone was impressed earlier today when you reached the stunning revelation that Penske often just seems to be fucking with people.

ltl/fb · 09-07-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by Penske_Account
That other board has a very lively discussion going to this day. I maintain several socks over there. You should take note. Plated and I decided long ago that an open forum without a bunch PC regs was the best. An unfettered marketplace of ideas, iyw.

Censorship of that marketplace is what Hank (and to a lesser extent me) find so troubling.

I don't have a problem with not participating over here.

SlaveNoMore · 09-07-2006, 10:53 PM

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ltl/fb
When did we come over here?

You joined on March 27th, 2003 at 23:47:33

ltl/fb · 09-07-2006, 10:56 PM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
You joined on March 27th, 2003 at 23:47:33

OK. So about 3.5 years. Hank, take that into your calculations.

taxwonk · 09-07-2006, 10:58 PM

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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
This Board isn't 10% of the fun it was 3 years ago, when it wasn't 10% of the fun it was 3 years before that, when it wasn't 10% of the fun 2 years before that.

The problems here are endless.

Too few folks in the community.
Too many people sick and tired of the same people talking past each other
Too many people bored to tears
Too many people having to actually work
Hardly anyone has anything creative to say that hasn't been said 14 ways to sunday.

Look, even the FB has sucked for about 6 years. Back then, it sucked because the comnmunity got small - every poll had been done - and it became all inside jokes among me, Multo, Less, TM whoever. Guess what, it still sucks - its 20 times smaller, everything has been RE-said 15 times over - and now its all inside jokes with BNB, DTB, Gwinky, Shifter, etc.

This Board often descends into nothing more than a HS "yo momma" fight - but, hey, there's a war going on and passions are high. For instance, Wonk and I used to be quite friendly - hell, I never met the man yet he once graciously invited me over to his house when I was travelling to ChiTown- and lately, we've had nothing more than a "fuck you, asshole" conversation going on.

I walk away from the Board for days (or weeks) at a time because I either (i) get friggin bored out of mind, (ii) dont want to lose my job, (iii) say something offensive and (yes) I feel bad about it or (iv) all the above.

Anyway, IMHO, asking Ty to take a break or to resign from being moderator is basically just asking for the Board to get more divisive and just worse in the process.

Seacrest out.

I don't feel any less friendly. But I am being honest in saying that you scare me these days. You'd still be welcome for dinner. I'm just not sure I'd want you holding a position of power in the military or intelligence communities.

Penske_Account · 09-07-2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Never mind. I'm not rising to that bait.

2. Well played, playa.

Although in fairness, now that Hank, Wonk and I have agreed to bury the hatchet, the stage is open............

SlaveNoMore · 09-07-2006, 10:59 PM

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Penske_Account
Plated and I decided long ago that an open forum without a bunch PC regs was the best.

Yeah, but look at what happened to him.

Penske_Account · 09-07-2006, 11:01 PM

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Originally posted by taxwonk
I don't feel any less friendly. But I am being honest in saying that you scare me these days. You'd still be welcome for dinner. I'm just not sure I'd want you holding a position of power in the military or intelligence communities.

To be honest, I remarked to a fellow politico today, offline, that the discussion here lately, and the lack of any interest in bridge gapping has effectively neutered my public service commitments.