Random Thoughts XXIV

[DD4ME]

I have a son older than your Dad. So, what ya think? Yeah, I'm in the original baby boomer class before they expanded it to include a lot of later years.

The original rolling stone

 

[Freak]

FTR all the mods do good work for a pretty thankless job.

Moderating can be a much bigger pain in the ass sometimes than you might imagine. I'm grateful for the solid people I've had helping out through the years.

 

[Slydell]

I think it's a little bit of squeaky wheel syndrome also. The extreme views always make the most noise and draw the most responses.

It's like when I log onto macrumors and read about all of the iPhone issues people are dealing with. You would think everyone has problems but it's really a small vocal minority.

Yeah, it's the same here but some don't realize it. It's the very small minority that gets on some nerves. All in all, most posters are cool. But, you always take notice of the loud ones and it appears to skew the balance sometimes.

 

[Freak]

The mods are great.

Mostly because I haven't been reprimanded once!

Get off my lawn, or else!

 

[DD4ME]

Moderating can be a much bigger pain in the ass sometimes than you might imagine. I'm grateful for the solid people I've had helping out through the years.

I'm sure of that. You essentially try and corral 3000-10000 drunk, angry, excited, bored, etc people doing what they want to do and I can imagine there is a lot of running.

 

[Slydell]

**** Sly, how'd you even find the internet

Son, I was on the internet before you were born. I've tinkered with computers since the '80's so I'm not like many older people. When they flung the gates of Hell (internet) open in the early 90's, I was ready for it. The internet has been around for ages but it was pretty much a government function only until Windows came on the scene.

 

[zjcvols]

Get off my lawn, or else!

I take that back. I mentioned a certain poster that liked to post in the BB forum but that wasn't a reprimand.

Although, if I keep calling you and GA old, I have a feeling I'll be BANNED.

 

[Freak]

Not too mention it's a phone to begin with and there's no need to freak out.

Sorry, I have a weird thing against Apple.

I'm an admitted Apple fan boy, but I also have an Android and can see benefits of each. That said, some people on that forum are nuts. They take their phones into dark closets with the brightness turned all the way up to check for light leaks. I'm mean, how real world is that? Who cares?

 

[DD4ME]

Yeah, it's the same here but some don't realize it. It's the very small minority that gets on some nerves. All in all, most posters are cool. But, you always take notice of the loud ones and it appears to skew the balance sometimes.

I still haven't ignored anyone. I do use the scroll button a fair amount.

 

[zjcvols]

Son, I was on the internet before you were born. I've tinkered with computers since the '80's so I'm not like many older people. When they flung the gates of Hell (internet) open in the early 90's, I was ready for it. The internet has been around for ages but it was pretty much a government function only until Windows came on the scene.

I'm probably one of five people under the age of 25 in America that actually understands how incredible the internet age is and how far we have come with it.

It's simply the most incredible thing man has ever invented IMO.

 

[Freak]

Lulz, did you get a 5 today Freak?

Yessir. But only because my wife had an upgrade and was happy with my hand-me-down 4S.

 

[DD4ME]

I'm an admitted Apple fan boy, but I also have an Android and can see benefits of each. That said, some people on that forum are nuts. They take their phones into dark closets with the brightness turned all the way up to check for light leaks. I'm mean, how real world is that? Who cares?

Seriously, I know some apple nerds none that bad.

 

[Slydell]

I'm an admitted Apple fan boy, but I also have an Android and can see benefits of each. That said, some people on that forum are nuts. They take their phones into dark closets with the brightness turned all the way up to check for light leaks. I'm mean, how real world is that? Who cares?

Techies. Some are hard core.

 

[Freak]

Yeah, it's the same here but some don't realize it. It's the very small minority that gets on some nerves. All in all, most posters are cool. But, you always take notice of the loud ones and it appears to skew the balance sometimes.

Agree. And the loud ones are often hard to ignore.

 

[zjcvols]

I'm an admitted Apple fan boy, but I also have an Android and can see benefits of each. That said, some people on that forum are nuts. They take their phones into dark closets with the brightness turned all the way up to check for light leaks. I'm mean, how real world is that? Who cares?

Apple has always bugged me with their "No, really, we are like a small company" even though they continue to put the same **** out there over and over again and just gobble as much money as possible.

I don't blame them. Also, the love for them just bugs me.

 

[Freak]

Although, if I keep calling you and GA old, I have a feeling I'll be BANNED.

I don't think you can get banned for posting facts.

 

[DD4ME]

Yessir. But only because my wife had an upgrade and was happy with my hand-me-down 4S.

Haha nice. I tried to fanagle one at work since my company technically supplies mine but timing was no good. Gotta get the top cheddar on one 1st. I still rock the 4 because I wanted to have a clean upgrade for 5.

 

[zjcvols]

Agree. And the loud ones are often hard to ignore.

People just take it too seriously. You see an idiot or two, and then boom, you just let off.

And people like drama. For example, if I did a football post explaining UT's problems on defense with stats, videos, and quotes, I'll get maybe 30 replies. If I start a "Dooley is the worst UT coach since Harvey Robinson" I'll get 300 replies.

 

[Slydell]

I still haven't ignored anyone. I do use the scroll button a fair amount.

I've never had anyone on ignore. I, too, know what to expect and scroll past it. Some people have an agenda and that's the way they're going to always be. I usually don't respond to their post, but sometimes, I will in a nice way that is a back door slap in the face.

 

[DD4ME]

Apple has always bugged me with their "No, really, we are like a small company" even though they continue to put the same **** out there over and over again and just gobble as much money as possible.

I don't blame them. Also, the love for them just bugs me.

I love my iPhone but I couldn't imagine shelling out for a MacBook

 

[zjcvols]

I don't think you can get banned for posting facts.

I promise, when I have my first kid and are 30 years old, and somehow still posting on VN, you can call me old for the rest of eternity......

assuming you are still alive

 

[Freak]

Apple has always bugged me with their "No, really, we are like a small company" even though they continue to put the same **** out there over and over again and just gobble as much money as possible.

I don't blame them. Also, the love for them just bugs me.

iOS is rock solid but needs a facelift if you ask me.

 

[zjcvols]

I love my iPhone but I couldn't imagine shelling out for a MacBook

I have a $200 netbook that works great and never had problems with it. I love it and it's perfect.

It'll stop working now that I said that.

 

[DD4ME]

I've never had anyone on ignore. I, too, know what to expect and scroll past it. Some people have an agenda and that's the way they're going to always be. I usually don't respond to their post, but sometimes, I will in a nice way that is a back door slap in the face.

Sly giving the back door what for....

 

[Slydell]

People just take it too seriously. You see an idiot or two, and then boom, you just let off.

And people like drama. For example, if I did a football post explaining UT's problems on defense with stats, videos, and quotes, I'll get maybe 30 replies. If I start a "Dooley is the worst UT coach since Harvey Robinson" I'll get 300 replies.

Gotta keep those hits coming so Freak can upgrade to a new Lambo.