John
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Of this forum.
I wonder in all the time this forum has been opened anyone has thought about the money and effort put in to it to make this forum possible?
I wonder if it were not free if the inane postings would be so numerous?
I wonder if the idiotic banter that is only humorous to a few would be tolerated if those doing it had to pay for every silly post.
I don't come here much because it is rather depressing to be here any length of time for all the nonsense that permeates most every thread. Ones that might be interesting become a home of buffoonery for no purpose. All this will be on the net in perpetuity. How sad.
The opportunity to enlighten to have an interchange of ideas and to further our understanding is being stolen by a few that have absolutely nothing to say, none the less, say something anyway.
An occasional funny thread with real humor would be a good thing but the constant droning of inconsequential verbiage makes this place a vacuum.
There I said it. Something I have been thinking for a very long time.
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paulo
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A thread complaining about all the pointless words found here whose title isn't even a word !
Now that's funny !
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Sounds like you've wasted a lot of thinking time that could have been better used elsewhere John! Having run a few forums I do know about the money and effort required to run it - and it's a LOT less than other methods of blowing off steam and trying to deal with life issues. There are MANY places that people gather (both physically and virtually) and no one likes all of them - or even most of them. No one's forcing anyone to go to the one's they don't like (or understand).
I've spent years helping others and receiving help in forums, but you always have to have one like this to be silly in. I don't remember much of anything of my 30's except that all I did was work, make lots of money, pay lots of bills and wind up single with several serious health issues for my troubles. In the last few years I've had what some would consider a series of really bad luck (including losing over $650k to Uncle Sam and the Bank of America, having my father pass away, fighting a losing battle to get a startup company off the ground, and basically being forced to start completely over). However, I've realized out of this that life isn't meant to be taken too seriously and that many "silly" things (like staring out a window and watching it snow or rain) now have much higher priorities than they used to.
I may have far fewer assets now, will have to move quick because the house I have a room in is being foreclosed on, will have to find new employment to pay for whatever new living arrangements I find, but...
I also no longer have any debt, have less "stuff" to keep track of, have more "real" friends to spend time with and have NO health issues. I live far more relaxed now than when I was stressed out everyday making tons of money. Whenever I need a diversion, I stop in here and (usually) I leave smiling. I don't go "upstairs" much because there are too many people who either think their smarter than the rest or know they're not and are trying to drag the others down. I just don't need to be around those type of negative people. It's fun down here so here I'll stay. It may be silly on the surface, but most of the threads have several layers of intellectual humor going on - much of it missed by the casual observer. There. Now I've said my say. So, in addition to wondering WHY you even come down here if you don't like it, I only have one other question for you: What the heck does "Uages" mean in your title?
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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I always wonder about the patheticness of someones life who takes stuff so seriously as an internet forum such that he/she spends time pondering why others would spend time posting silly or "idiotic" posts. these are some of the questions I would ask someone who is so concerned about others writing posts which aren't directly related to the main subject of the forum: why does it bother you? does it offend you somehow? in what way? is it because you're not capable of relaxing and enjoying life enough to have a little time to be silly? is it because you feel left out of "the club"? were you often left out of cliques in school? always picked last on the teams? and so now you feel the need to belittle and berate others who have done you no harm simply because they enjoy each others' company in a medium which would not normally bring them together? would that be called jealousy? I don't understand why a subforum like this could possibly bother someone unless they have some deep unresolved issues which cause hatred of others enjoying themselves. why would this person feel the need to come to "the club" that he/she is not a part of and attack them for something which causes him or others no direct harm? If this place bothers you so much John, then have it shut down. talk to the mods about it and get it closed. or stop whining and join in. or just go away and be miserable in your own existence. EDIT: and while you're here, why not take a look at some of the threads like "The Ben Thread" where the community is gathering together to help someone. or maybe past threads where we raised $2500 for a dying forum member, or $1000+ for a member down on his luck and had to move to a different state. or where one forum member took in another forum member's family while they got on their feet in that new state? judgemental posts like the OP above make me sick. they're pathetic and narrow minded.
post edited by Beagle - 2012/03/30 07:19:43
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United Africa Green Energy Solution (UAGES) not sure how that fits in here but hey it takes all sorts to help the world go round.
Actually John this forum helps relieve some of the unknown and unrealised stress that some of us are fortunate to un-enjoy on a daily basis as part of our normal life.
Some posts are pointless but never are there contentious replies just for sake of stirring the brown sticky stuff which is what I see more and more at the top of the building.
Most of the contributors here are also willing to share their musical experience, giving access to examples of any musical exploits they have been involved with whether it be an original work, or something they have in some part been involved both professional and aspiring. Something I have never seen from certain forum contributors they just spout their expertise with no physical evidence. (No reply expected as we are all aware empty vessels make the most noise.)
Please John climb back up to your lofty position high above put your blinkers back on and just shut up. Leave us minions that live in the real world alone.
In other words the Coffee House respectfully declines your clientèle.
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sorry...deleted my post because it was mean and hateful. Thanks John for upsetting me. I don't like it when I'm insulted.
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I think this place is perfect for guys like me who had to endure a lot of mental and physical strain when working in healthcare.
Humour is a good thing when it comes to the regular stuff of healing a body..believe it or not.
Humour is an endangered species anymore, it seems like....
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Spirit of Homer Simpson please descend on me now as you can see in all sincerity I am at a complete loss for words. I am probably destined to become a U age traveller after this completely surreal experience.
post edited by Jonbouy - 2012/03/30 07:47:00
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Jonbouy
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I'm waiting for the bit that follows in vintage John style which says: "Didn't any of you realise I was joking?"... 
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John
Of this forum.
I wonder in all the time this forum has been opened anyone has thought about the money and effort put in to it to make this forum possible?
I wonder if it were not free if the inane postings would be so numerous?
I wonder if the idiotic banter that is only humorous to a few would be tolerated if those doing it had to pay for every silly post.
I don't come here much because it is rather depressing to be here any length of time for all the nonsense that permeates most every thread. Ones that might be interesting become a home of buffoonery for no purpose. All this will be on the net in perpetuity. How sad.
The opportunity to enlighten to have an interchange of ideas and to further our understanding is being stolen by a few that have absolutely nothing to say, none the less, say something anyway.
An occasional funny thread with real humor would be a good thing but the constant droning of inconsequential verbiage makes this place a vacuum.
There I said it. Something I have been thinking for a very long time.
Hi John, I applaud your efforts at sharing your thoughts in a straight forward and honest manner. You usually rely on your false sincerity, your self styled pointless inquisitions, your clumsy yet rude suppositions, your passive aggressive asides, your haughty yet uncredentialed demeanor, your stubborn refusal for empathy, your obstinate denial of an ability to understand, and your sophomoric tendency to parse words. In short, it seems to me that you seem preoccupied with exercising disagreement as a sport rather than as a form of constructive communication. For example; I have rarely seen you ask a question with the intent of considering the information included in the reply... you routinely ask questions so that you can get your hands on more material to parse and further disagreement. You don't seem interested in communicating at all, and so you often appear as a stubborn old wanna be that is primarily interested in having everyone agree with you... even when you have no idea what you writing about. It's glaringly obvious that your primary intent is to feel real good about "John". So, I must say, this pure expression of your thoughts and opinion is received and welcomed as gesture of your desire to communicate directly to us today. Well done sir. You have raised the bar, which is a greater accomplishment than some of your trollish sidekicks have achieved. Well done. regards, mike
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Old55
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Thank you for your message, John.
I have to say that I respectfully disagree with you regarding pointlessness, but I'm glad you posted it because I've learned about some of the positive things that the members here have accomplished. I had my suspicions and I've seen some of it in action. I wasn't aware of all the details.
Humor is never pointless. Some--OK many--of my inane attempts at humor may not be successful, but they might provoke a funnier response from someone else. I may not be as consistently humorous as some of the other CH members, but I seem to get a good joke in once in a while. Even if I'm the straight man, if I succeed in bringing some humor or fun here I've accomplished something.
I respect and appreciate your right right to voice your opinion whether I agree with it or not.
Thanks again,
Jan
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Jonbouy
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Even if I'm the straight man, if I succeed in bringing some humor or fun here I've accomplished something. Jan you normally contribute to my day in a really good way. Today is no exception.
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John,
It's good to be able to say what you feel you need to or want to no matter how serious or humorous that might be (or might not be!). I don't think you were joking but if you were, it would make your statement a lot easier to understand.
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Something.
I just wanted to chime in and say something.
Thanks,
Bub.
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John
Of this forum.
I wonder in all the time this forum has been opened anyone has thought about the money and effort put in to it to make this forum possible?
I wonder if it were not free if the inane postings would be so numerous?
I wonder if the idiotic banter that is only humorous to a few would be tolerated if those doing it had to pay for every silly post.
I don't come here much because it is rather depressing to be here any length of time for all the nonsense that permeates most every thread. Ones that might be interesting become a home of buffoonery for no purpose. All this will be on the net in perpetuity. How sad.
The opportunity to enlighten to have an interchange of ideas and to further our understanding is being stolen by a few that have absolutely nothing to say, none the less, say something anyway.
An occasional funny thread with real humor would be a good thing but the constant droning of inconsequential verbiage makes this place a vacuum.
There I said it. Something I have been thinking for a very long time.
"I pulled the head off Elvis, filled Fred up to his pelvis, yaba daba do, the King is gone, and so are you."
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John
There I said it. Something I have been thinking for a very long time.
I think your memory is failing you John, you usually do this about once a year. I'll take as much notice of it as I always do.
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John
makes this place a vacuum.
Ja. We need someone to vacuum this place. Bubba had the job last week but said "Ain't my yob, man". Mooch sez "WHO CARES!!??!!" Jonbouy will get fees and taxes whether there is vacuuming or not. No time for him to vacuum, though. Straummy will find a anagram for vacuum, but do it? No Whey! The rest of the guys and gals here simply saunter to the Techniques forum at the mention of work. Beagle only scoops up the Becan debris (as IF there is any, but he sniffs away anyway). So in the end Beagle is the closest thing to vacuuming we have here, so I'm glad you've volunteered to do it for us. Sadly you have to join the club to understand what we mean down here by vacuuming. You up for it?
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How is that flame proof underwear holding up John?  Let me state that you are not wrong. You are indeed quite right. Many threads are pointless, and I find it tedious to wean through them. A whole lot of what some find "funny", is not even remotely so. But, is that not the point of a coffee house? Is it not better to have it here then to have this sort of thing happen in the more serious forums? A few years ago, when the CH was shut down, that was indeed the problem. Some of us in the Song forum in particular begged, begged the Mods to restart the CH as the song forum was becoming the dumping ground for all the pointless nonsense. But outside of the nonsense and horseplay, this is the forum with THE strongest sense of community and brotherhood I have ever participated in. As some pointed out, members here have done great things to help others in need. It is in a few words, a remarkable place in cyperspace. Why not climb down off the soap box and actually try to relax, have some fun and participate. You will find many who enjoy serious discussions too, who are willing to engage you in whatever you want. Try to think of it as a real coffee shop... you can participate in one or two conversations at a time, but try to participate in them all and you will go nuts (as witnessed by Bapu). Instead of scolding us across the fence, why not come around it, sit, relax, and have a coffee? Cheers Shad
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But ain't it nice to know that there's some thangs which stays constant in an ever changin world?
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I can find many forums (and subforums here) I don't appreciate. So I don't go there.
I can find many threads here and elsewhere I know I won't appreciate. So I don't read them.
My gf and I were at an exquisitely beautiful garden once. A true oasis in the midst of barren suburbia. While in the building at the entrance a man starting asking some questions of the people working there. From the nature of his questions you got the feeling he was thinking that the land this beautiful place was on would be better served as a housing development.
I, on the other hand, would suggest you build your houses elsewhere.
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Mike McCue:
You usually rely on your false sincerity, your self styled pointless inquisitions, your clumsy yet rude suppositions, your passive aggressive asides, your haughty yet uncredentialed demeanor, your stubborn refusal for empathy, your obstinate denial of an ability to understand, and your sophomoric tendency to parse words.
Hemingway couldn't have written that any better :)
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Dear John I agree with every single word in your well thought out and objective complaint. Only one slight criticism, you should have posted it HERE instead.
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Old55
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Jonbouy
Even if I'm the straight man, if I succeed in bringing some humor or fun here I've accomplished something.
Jan you normally contribute to my day in a really good way.
Today is no exception.
Very kind of you to say that. Thanks, Jonbouy
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foxwolfen
How is that flame proof underwear holding up John?
Let me state that you are not wrong. You are indeed quite right. Many threads are pointless, and I find it tedious to wean through them. A whole lot of what some find "funny", is not even remotely so.
But, is that not the point of a coffee house? Is it not better to have it here then to have this sort of thing happen in the more serious forums?
A few years ago, when the CH was shut down, that was indeed the problem. Some of us in the Song forum in particular begged, begged the Mods to restart the CH as the song forum was becoming the dumping ground for all the pointless nonsense.
But outside of the nonsense and horseplay, this is the forum with THE strongest sense of community and brotherhood I have ever participated in. As some pointed out, members here have done great things to help others in need. It is in a few words, a remarkable place in cyperspace.
Why not climb down off the soap box and actually try to relax, have some fun and participate. You will find many who enjoy serious discussions too, who are willing to engage you in whatever you want.
Try to think of it as a real coffee shop... you can participate in one or two conversations at a time, but try to participate in them all and you will go nuts (as witnessed by Bapu). Instead of scolding us across the fence, why not come around it, sit, relax, and have a coffee?
Cheers
Shad
I am flame proof. LOL I hear you and get your point. Well taken actually. It seems to me that interesting threads get either moved off the first page or posted to with nonsense. Then when the fun is gone so is the thread. Clearly its not the only thing that goes on here but It could be so much better. Thanks for at least understanding what I was saying.
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Anyone got a vacuum?
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In another thread we were concerned about stopping someone's drug and alcohol abuse. In this case, I recommend you start.
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mike_mccue
Anyone got a vacuum?
If I can find a way to get there... 
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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