Gonna try something until the end of the year (All Members Read) - Page 9

Triple Post wheeeeeee!

For those in the cheap seats:

Sexy:

Jake>Phil>Misfit>Jeremy>The Rest of Us>FabFunk

Handsome

Jeremy>The World>FabFunk

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Originally Posted by SAIRUS 

My honest opinion, NO ONE NEEDS TO COMEBACK!
Why the fuck do you need someone one to validate your existence being here? Because you miss the discussion? Maybe it's very possible that you can try to replicate that with another person? Why not teach them in how to be a better poster and have valid opinions?

Validate? Nah, it's nothing to do with anything like that, it's simply that I'm not as smart as Phil and not as funny as Jake so I ain't able to replicate jack. Hell, I'm not even as funny as Phil.

Of course there are still smart and funny peeps around, even some great new ones, but it'd be so much more splendid if the members who've been scarce around here lately started to get something good out of hanging out here again. The more the merrier. Everyone wins.

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Originally Posted by Ryan S~ 

For those in the cheap seats:

 

Sexy:

 

Jake>Phil>Misfit>Jeremy>The Rest of Us>FabFunk

 

Handsome

 

Jeremy>The World>FabFunk

By the way, fuck your mother.

I have no idea why every five posts there needs to be a fucking reminder of the past.

I came back to this fucking place because I wanted to talk movies. And I have. And everyone has gotten along. And if I say something stupid, I expect someone to call me out on it. And, given the nature of this board, vice versa should be expected, but I don't go around picking fights.

But then I see this schoolyard shit, some of it posted by people who ONLY come to these boards to talk shit (are you LURKING? GET A FUCKING JOB), and some of it posted by people who only know me by "reputation," by the teenager gossip and bullshit.

I would send you a PM, Ryan, but this comes from so many other fucking asshole posters who think they're being clever. People like Anderson, who's never had a day of joy in his entire fucking life. People like Alex, a writer whose next interesting turn of phrase will be his fucking first. Anybody who needs someone to mock or degrade for no fucking reason, when all I've done since I returned was help add to the conversation, NOT start flame wars (because I'm not TWELVE YEARS OLD), and try to keep the message boards lively by starting threads about MOVIES, which I'm pretty certain this board is ABOUT.

Aside from some trash talk here and there, I've never singled anyone out, I've never started a fight with anyone (not even DEVIN, who provoked me frequently and continues to do so in person), and I've always tried to gravitate the fucking conversation towards MOVIES. That's why we're here, right? Or is this fucking 4chan?

Consider this my fucking meltdown.

You know what kills traffic to this website? Threads like these. Then posts where people repeatedly shit on each other in said thread. Then sour grapes dipshits who don't understand the function of a PRIVATE MESSAGE who want to air out their vendettas by bumping said thread. And then, finally, BAD JOKES about people who post here every day.

Nuke this fucking thread.

Even though I don't get to post as often as I used to, I still follow the site on a daily basis. Between working 60 hours a week, pursuing a worthless MBA, and raising two kids (not to mention the fact that I don't get to watch many movies because of this), I don't have much to contribute to discussions.

But I still check the main page and ghost the boards. Jake, Phil, Jeremy, Joon, Patrick et al are all still my heroes. This place (and following you guys on FB) has helped me keep my sanity during the last couple of years.

I'll always be here, even if I'm not actively participating. Hopefully that participation issue will be resolved this spring when I'll be finished with school.

GabeT, you have to admit that a reputation as a corpse-fucking, Hasidic Jew-fighting, makeout party loving machine is its own sort of legendary. And as someone who repeatedly, over a series of months, threatened me with bodily harm (I'm Rath, errbody*), you are the absolute last person who should be calling Devin out, you big hypocrite.

But personally, I'm a fan of your other internet moniker: The Man Who Creeped Out Cronenberg.

*Mods, feel free to ban me again or delete this post.

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Originally Posted by Gabe T 

 

Nuke this fucking thread.

Do you realize that there's maybe 12 people left here who know Ryan was talking about you before your response? It was more an in-joke (a pretty exclusive one that you were in on, no less, until that post) than anything else.

Case in point: go the fuck away forever, you unfunny little boy.

(intended for Rath).

Phil - Doesn't fucking matter.

Nuke this thread.

*shrugs* Just saying, I remember when you repeatedly threatened to kick my ass. I've been in New York City for two years now. Where the fuck are you?

And Swicegood is like the living embodiment of "Good human beings I have met on these boards." Miss you, brother.

At this point I don't think any of us are interested in banning anybody.  I'm actually glad you're here, Rath.  Obviously there have been some issues in the past but that's what clean slates are all about.  If we're gonna ask you guys to give us one then we're in no position to not give you the same.  But here's the deal - none of us are interested in all of...this.  History is history and there's some shit that's gonna be hard to live down (Gabe), but on the flip side, if that's not who he is NOW then don't treat him like he is.  Again - that's what clean slates are all about.  Also, if you don't like a thread don't post in that thread talking about how much you don't like the thread.  That shit's annoying.  C'mon, guys.

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Originally Posted by Leonard 

*shrugs* Just saying, I remember when you repeatedly threatened to kick my ass. I've been in New York City for two years now. Where the fuck are you?

First off, private messages.

Secondly, spare me this passive-aggressive tough guy shtick. If I find you, I know you're not honest enough to avoid pressing charges. If I don't find you, you'll think this is some sort of a taunt, because you're still in fucking kindergarten.

Go the fuck away, forever.

Goddamn you dudes post fast.  Regardless - fucking stop.  Not gonna put up with it.  It's a big goddamn message board.

I dunno, I don't think people are taking you seriously as an authority figure, Jeremy. Just saying, Sun Tzu had to behead some concubines to stop all the giggling and convince the emperor his shit was serious.

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Originally Posted by JGButler 

At this point I don't think any of us are interested in banning anybody.  I'm actually glad you're here, Rath.  Obviously there have been some issues in the past but that's what clean slates are all about.  If we're gonna ask you guys to give us one then we're in no position to not give you the same.  But here's the deal - none of us are interested in all of...this.  History is history and there's some shit that's gonna be hard to live down (Gabe), but on the flip side, if that's not who he is NOW then don't treat him like he is.  Again - that's what clean slates are all about.  Also, if you don't like a thread don't post in that thread talking about how much you don't like the thread.  That shit's annoying.  C'mon, guys.

I respect this, and although I don't think I'll be posting as nearly as much as I was -- I simply don't have the time for it -- I will point out that I lived with the aftermath of Rath's Brother* for, oh, almost a decade. I think GT can take a few corpse-fucking jokes. :D

That said, moving on.

*Thankfully, this is joke exactly four of you will get.

Guys can't we all just get along and talk about other subjects that give way to constructive and interesting discourse like Twilight or Princess Kate?

So are you saying you do, or do not, find the dead sexually engaging?

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Originally Posted by SeanCE 

So are you saying you do, or do not, find the dead sexually engaging?

NOPE.  Not gonna do this.  Stop.

Awww, I'm just teasing. Can we just have more Podcasts?

The Marx Bros would be right at home here....

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Originally Posted by C.Swicegood 

Even though I don't get to post as often as I used to, I still follow the site on a daily basis. Between working 60 hours a week, pursuing a worthless MBA, and raising two kids (not to mention the fact that I don't get to watch many movies because of this), I don't have much to contribute to discussions.

 

But I still check the main page and ghost the boards. Jake, Phil, Jeremy, Joon, Patrick et al are all still my heroes. This place (and following you guys on FB) has helped me keep my sanity during the last couple of years.

 

I'll always be here, even if I'm not actively participating. Hopefully that participation issue will be resolved this spring when I'll be finished with school.

 

Swice?! Damn man, this nonsense in the last pages was totally worth it. Don't worry about contributions and shit, pop in from time to time. 

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Originally Posted by MichaelM 

Can we adapt a Savage Love-ism...BTMFA? Because I think it applies here.

Leave me the hell out of it :)

On topic very glad to hear the site lives.

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Originally Posted by Jake 

I just figured I'd feed you morsel by delicious morsel until you were so overwhelmed by desire that you'd do anything to have me back. It worked with my ex-girlfriends! On me, I mean.

GO WRITE ABOUT THE GENTLEMAN'S HOUR!

So...has anyone seen the new Twilight movie?

Rath! You wonderfully curmudgeonly bastard! Always welcome.

Hey Rath! So, we're maybe doing a draft...

A draft, you say?

Why wasn't I told about this? Who's in charge?

Eckhardt, sir!

OHHHHHHHHHH GOD...

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Originally Posted by Devildoubt 

So...has anyone seen the new Twilight movie?

See, you didn't go away long enough to get big fanfare when you popped back in.  You're doing it wrong.

I'm glad to see you though.

haha fabfunk erupting into an obscene internet nerd rage is the best thing about this whole thread

He's been pretty great in real movie threads.

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Originally Posted by Leonard 

 

*Thankfully, this is joke exactly four of you will get.

More than 4 of us I'd bet.  But not by much.  Maybe Lawhorn will check in and get a laugh out of it.

Welp, I don't contribute a whole lot around here, but I've been reading the site for at least five years now and would hate to see it go. Best of luck, Nick.

Man in the old days the banhammer was straight out of Asgard around here, today it's plastic and made in Taiwan. Well maybe that's good.

Back in 2003 I was banned for shilling T3 (it was before its release and when I finally saw it, my world was shattered) I kept posting homemade posters, thinking they were the coolest shit ever. But they only led to my sad depature with a shill-ban.

But since I first joined in 2001 I have spend countless hours around here, mostly just reading all the fantastic debates that takes place, since my english isn't strong enough to REALLY participate. This place is a freaking diamond mine of fantastic, funny and absurd discussion, and I'd really, REALLY hate it, if it was no longer!

I'm of the opinion no one should be banned for any reason, ever. We have an ignore function, that's our exercise of personal freedom. Anything beyond that is fascism.  

... yeah, that could just be the result of all this libertarian talk from the Ron Paul thread and my natural inclination towards mayhem...

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Originally Posted by BlackyShimSham 

I'm of the opinion no one should be banned for any reason, ever. We have an ignore function, that's our exercise of personal freedom. Anything beyond that is fascism.

Ha, you would've loved it a couple of years back, when the ban hammer was wielded with a thoughtful restraint and even-handed fairness worthy of Amon Goeth.

I stumbled across this too late by the time I saw that CHUD might be dying only to be revitalized. Good news!

That said, a lot of people seem to be using this thread/event as a means to come clean and start things fresh. So, I guess it's my turn (not that many will notice or care, but that's okay!):

I was YellowHare before I was (rightfully) banned.

I've hovered over the site ever since, still trying to support it, read the news and inactively take part in the discussion until, after a few years, I finally decided to rejoin. That said, it was never my intent to deceive, which is why I used my real name and real e-mail account (which could be seen from the e-mail I sent, below), as I didn't want to hide behind being anonymous. I tried to follow what had been enacted but hated being shut out of what I find to be some of the best film (and regular) discussion out there. So many places are shit holes and this place is a rare find.

That said, I thought I'd present the e-mail I sent to Nick over a year ago, essentially asking if this would be okay.

I never got a response, but I never really tried to hide and still gave it a good amount of time. I hope it doesn't result in a re-ban, as enough time has passed with lessons learned and I don't find myself to act with that immature board behavior I once did. Either way, good luck with the site.

As long as you got the point about that rule, I'm sure you're fine. Actual admins should probably weigh in on this, though, since it was likely their decision.

I figured as much but it's worth the risk and would rather be forthright from here on out. I'll respect the decision if it's not in my favor and go back to lurking and continue to wish everyone well.

I really don't think there's any risk.  Only shills and blatant trolls get banned anymore, people who come back and behave themselves has never been an issue.

You even sent a respectful, humble e-mail! You monster!

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Originally Posted by Jake 

I don't know, some internet toughguy might call me a faggot because I had long hair once!

I wouldn't call anyone a faggot, but I know Jake likes to gobble a big dick every now and again. 

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Originally Posted by Shaun H 

I figured as much but it's worth the risk and would rather be forthright from here on out. I'll respect the decision if it's not in my favor and go back to lurking and continue to wish everyone well.

GO THE FUCK AWAY.  Noooooo I'm teasin' - post like a muhfuck.  WE DEMAND IT!

Also, in regards to "the banhammer," I'm no Ultimate Authority Figure around here, but as far as I'm concerned, Diplomacy is the the new word round the campfire.  If bullshit can be resolved with a couple of PMs (and as I saw yesterday it can be) then fuck all that banning nonsense.  The more the merrier.

EDIT:  But if it can't be... *shakes fist*

So..................

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Originally Posted by Ryan S~ 

For those in the cheap seats:

 

Sexy:

 

Jake>Phil>Misfit>Jeremy>The Rest of Us>FabFunk

 

Handsome

 

Jeremy>The World>FabFunk

You know, Ryan, I don't know you but from your posts here on the CHUD boards, but it's been pretty easy to get to know your personality through them.  I was never a fan of Fabfunk but I remember when he posted here under that name.

You may not realize it, Ryan, but you're a complete ass hole.  A real douchebag, if you know what I mean.  You are a nasty, vindictive, and cruel person, and all I've ever seen from you is negativity, except toward your little clique of CHUD cronies, with whom you act like a bunch of macho dicks.  I know you have a family and kids.  I doubt you behave like this around them.  I don't know, and don't much care, but you should be ashamed of yourself.

People like you are what's wrong with these boards, not Gabe.  Gabe had always been friendly and good-natured, and earned his negative reputation solely on comments about which he was half-joking, but that overly conservative, reactionary buttheads can't seem to deal with.  OMG he's into porn!  So what, dumbass.  So are all guys, to some degree.  If you're too good to talk about it, you can ignore it.  Maybe Fab went overboard with that stuff, but when people started reacting to it he stopped.  He's done more than enough apologizing and making up for it over the years since then (YEARS, bro, and you can't let it go).

This site is dying and you are using this thread to score a few more points with your buddies at the expense of someone who doesn't deserve it and hasn't ever deserved the shit you've subjected him to.  There are others here who are as bad as you or worse at being sadistic jerks, but I'm targeting you here because you're obviously intelligent enough to know better.

You know better, and that's what makes you a bad person.  Think about it.  You're a bully.

This site needs to die, because of people like you.

^ That shit?  PMs.  And if you really think this site needs to die then you're welcome to pretend it has and go away.

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Originally Posted by JGButler 

^ That shit?  PMs.  And if you really think this site needs to die then you're welcome to pretend it has and go away.

Yes, that is my intention.  Please delete my account.

Done and done.

Well, that was strange. The Internet version of suicide by cop I guess?