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godzy · Post by **godzy** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 7:21 pm

I think that alot of the fun and interesting occurences on ye old fora was due to the fact that the forum's had such an interesting history! Kahless and Ajaarg come to mind, as do Tony72 in his various incarnations. There's the sad stuff like bcr and the mod exodus from way back when. (Do Greybeard and Meredith know about this place?) Then there's the really picayune stuff like Hetz's arguments with Mowagi poet about WWII online and that one middle eastern fellow who argued with a lot of the more conservative members of the board incessantly. Everyone forgets interesting bits and pieces, so, what my post boils down to is: what does everyone think about setting up something to record this sort of thing? And of course, it would be awesome if people had some of this stuff cached for everyone's amusment. I'm thinking Kriminal Sopina, AssBanjo, Ajaarg's Last Stand, Smooth_B threads...the good stuff.

Kael · Post by **Kael** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 7:28 pm

I hate to immortalize the cum bubbles whose only talent was being so intolerant or abrasive that they caused such a violent reaction. Im all for logging the good stuff though.

adumir · Post by **adumir** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 7:36 pm

Quite a few forums I've visited in the past have a locked sub-forum devoted to the preservation of classic threads. I think this is a great idea - god knows the old GG had her fair share of them. It'd be nice knowing that community-adored threads are not endangered of slipping too far back in the chronology.

You should make a request in the meta-forum!

Asharak · Post by **Asharak** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:19 pm

You were planning on including all of my posts, right?

- Ash

PS> And since that was much more subtle than I'm known to be around here, let me spell out the meaning beneath the joke: I like the idea, but who is going to decide which threads get preserved, and would it turn into another status symbol we don't need (i.e., "since I started 3 saved threads and you haven't, my opinion must count for more here than yours")?

I'm just playing devil's advocate, mostly. I like the idea, but I see some difficulties that would need ironing out before implementing it.

Jago · Post by **Jago** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:26 pm

Asharak wrote:You were planning on including all of my posts, right?

- Ash

PS> And since that was much more subtle than I'm known to be around here, let me spell out the meaning beneath the joke: I like the idea, but who is going to decide which threads get preserved, and would it turn into another status symbol we don't need (i.e., "since I started 3 saved threads and you haven't, my opinion must count for more here than yours")?

I'm just playing devil's advocate, mostly. I like the idea, but I see some difficulties that would need ironing out before implementing it.

Well, I'd have liked to have the Kahless vs CompUsa thread saved. Same thing with Rob_Merrit "incident" at Toys R Us or Ajarrg's last stand. I guess things that are so absurd or bannable should be saved...

Caligula · Post by **Caligula** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:50 pm

If anyone can remember the date, approximate or otherwise, of any of those classic threads, they MIGHT be accessible through The Internet Archive (www.archive.org).[/url]

rrmorton · Post by **rrmorton** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:53 pm

OH, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!

ROB_MERRITT went to Toys R Us to buy Star Wars: Phantom Menace on DVD and wound up decking a guy.

NOT-

I repeat *NOT*-

RRMORTON!

This is the bane of my existence.

Asharak · Post by **Asharak** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:56 pm

Wow, it isn't even limited to a single forum...

So when were you at Toys R Us again, mort?

- Ash

PS> You know, there's a bigger question at stake here, really. Who goes to Toys R Us to buy DVDs, anyway?

Jago · Post by **Jago** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:56 pm

ooops!!

Sorry bout that....edited

That's what happens with age I'm afraid

rrmorton · Post by **rrmorton** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:58 pm

P.S. I agree with Asharak. I vote we all just save our favorite threads on our hard drives and when they get mentioned, we either bump the thread or email the file. I think we should be very wary of the appearance of a forum-wide popularity (or unpopularity) contest.

rrmorton · Post by **rrmorton** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:59 pm

Jago wrote:ooops!!

Sorry bout that....edited

That's what happens with age I'm afraid

LOL. No problemo.

dbt1949 · Post by **dbt1949** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:09 pm

You're lying! It really was you!

Odin · Post by **Odin** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:33 pm

I have to admit that I enjoyed heading over to BCR's site every so often to give a read to Ajaarj's last stand. I found it fascinating to watch his descent into madness encapsulated in that one thread.

I also find the expression cum bubbles really funny.

Sith

Meghan · Post by **Meghan** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:48 pm

godzy wrote: (Do Greybeard and Meredith know about this place?)

If you mean me, merneith, than yeah, I do.

/me waves - Hi godzy, nice to see you again.

CSL · Post by **CSL** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:55 pm

The Metalhed chronicles were so good they got their own PDF.

Mr. Fed · Post by **Mr. Fed** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:47 am

rrmorton wrote:OH, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!

ROB_MERRITT went to Toys R Us to buy Star Wars: Phantom Menace on DVD and wound up decking a guy.

NOT-

I repeat *NOT*-

RRMORTON!

This is the bane of my existence.

Bullshit. I remember it distinctly. You bragged about how when a manager tried to pull you off the guy, you ran over the manager's foot with a wheelchair and then got him fired just before Arbor Day. When his wife came to beg you to get him rehired for her children's sake, you called her a porcine bitch and told her she knew nothing about continental medeival history. Then you borrowed $40 from her and never paid it back, and then you slapped her when she told you that your Battlecruiser 3000 game has a suck-ass interface.

rrmorton · Post by **rrmorton** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 2:05 am

ARGH! Why does everyone think that?!

P.S. Hi, Merneith! Long time no see!

Asharak · Post by **Asharak** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 9:43 am

Mr. Fed wrote:Bullshit. I remember it distinctly. You bragged about how when a manager tried to pull you off the guy, you ran over the manager's foot with a wheelchair and then got him fired just before Arbor Day. When his wife came to beg you to get him rehired for her children's sake, you called her a porcine bitch and told her she knew nothing about continental medeival history. Then you borrowed $40 from her and never paid it back, and then you slapped her when she told you that your Battlecruiser 3000 game has a suck-ass interface.

Another piece of comedy gold from The Fedster.

- Ash

godzy · Post by **godzy** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 3:36 pm

So, what does everyone think about putting together something like somethingawful's system for "goldmining threads?" Mods, maybe this should go in the metaforum now.

Meghan wrote:
godzy wrote: (Do Greybeard and Meredith know about this place?)
If you mean me, merneith, than yeah, I do.

/me waves - Hi godzy, nice to see you again.

Hey Merneith! Long time no see, eh?

CeeKay · Post by **CeeKay** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:15 am

How about the one where Rob_Merritt discussed how he directs films and his love for indie movies?

:p

Dirt · Post by **Dirt** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 11:53 am

Then there's Metalhed's worst day.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 12:40 pm

Google cache, yo.

Here's godzy.

It take some effort but there are a few choice nuggets still out there. Think the R&P debate at CG is rought? Try this one.

And thankfully a few Roll Calls are cached as well.

Asharak · Post by **Asharak** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:11 pm

Dirt wrote:Then there's Metalhed's worst day.

Don't remind me...

- Ash

CeeKay · Post by **CeeKay** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:14 pm

what about the money shot?

Biyobi · Post by **Biyobi** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:17 pm

rrmorton wrote:OH, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!

ROB_MERRITT went to Toys R Us to buy Star Wars: Phantom Menace on DVD and wound up decking a guy.

NOT-

I repeat *NOT*-

RRMORTON!

This is the bane of my existence.

See, without that thread being preserved you can't prove that it wasn't you. Until he comes by to plead guilty, you're stuck being that dude that actually fought for The Phantom Menace.

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:26 pm

That's not true. Everybody knows he's the one who runs the day care center and caught the guys pissing on a car.

Asharak · Post by **Asharak** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:39 pm

CeeKay wrote:what about the money shot?

Are you trying to make me vomit?

- Ash

CeeKay · Post by **CeeKay** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:46 pm

Why yes I am good sir

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