View Full Version : Whitney says farewell
The13th
06-10-2004, 11:12 AM
http://www.blackapologetics.com/whitandbobby.gif
Whitney & Bobby bow down in a silent prayer mourning the passing on of Bunny Dracula
Dan Whitehead
06-10-2004, 11:23 AM
http://www.ananova.com/images/web/71083.jpg
Bunny Dracula himself said to be "depressed, but still insipidly wacky" at the news.
Anyawatchin Angel
06-10-2004, 11:38 AM
So why was BunnyD wiped off the face of CHUD?
Alan "Nordling" Cerny
06-10-2004, 11:51 AM
When Oreo cookies and beautiful slutty women fall from the sky, why ask why?
Boomstick
06-10-2004, 12:16 PM
Originally posted by Anyawatchin Angel
So why was BunnyD wiped off the face of CHUD?
Are you serious?
Imperator GAC
06-10-2004, 01:41 PM
Hey, I'm here everyday and I missed it too. I thought people round here thought he was semi-amusing. I mean, I didn't , but I thought others did.
Sean Bateman
06-10-2004, 01:46 PM
He was an idiot, and I never found him funny, but I have no idea why he was banned. I figured since you guys wouldn't even be seeing his posts anymore you wouldn't bother.
Eh, I still won't miss him.
Shatner's Bassoon
06-10-2004, 01:52 PM
Bunny WAS an ASSHOLE on first posting here, yet it takes time to 'click with the clique' at almost every new board you enter...Hell, I'm still trying to find my own feet after many months...yet his efforts, to many at least, seemed to pay off...Everytime he referred to himself as 'The Dude' in his initial incarnation was chastised by many and as for his sig...Jesus...
Yet he became familiar with the rhythym and found a niche...Now, I think most (apart from the few that he ROYALLY pissed off) accept him as a...
Oh, shit, I was talking about thedudeabides...
Never heard of this Dracula guy, and as he's probably already banned and boost myself with the banners, I say,
BAN THE CUNT!!!
:D
I haven't been this miffed since Angelus was banned for the second time.
Of course, he's back now. I hope The Bunny returns.
I will always love you, Bunny.
I-y-y-iaieeee will always ha-love yoooo-uuoooo-oooo-eyaah-oooo-wooo-hoooo!
Shatner's Bassoon
06-10-2004, 02:00 PM
Seriously, though, is he really banned or is this just wishful thinking ?...I always found him fairly harmless.
This is a wind-up, right?
Sean Bateman
06-10-2004, 02:01 PM
Yeah, he's gone.
RegVelJohnson
06-10-2004, 02:18 PM
I'd been under the impression he was an annoying SP loyal troll. Just not annoying enough to get banned. I mean, why wasn't he banned ages ago?
Shatner's Bassoon
06-10-2004, 02:26 PM
Was there a thread that pushed the PTB (powers that be) over the edge,or just a slow build of evidence to boot him...
I'm only asking cause I love the 'forensic detective' stuff that often comes out in similar threads...better than CSI : Miami!!
Slater
06-10-2004, 02:33 PM
The fact that all his old posts seem to have vanished into the ether along with him is just icing on the cake. Like he never existed at all. If I was a pert-breasted Disney heroine, this is the part of the movie where I'd break into a song about rainbows.
Sammy Jankis
06-10-2004, 02:40 PM
I'm updating all the records now. By tomorrow you will have forgotten him.
Bunny Dracula - unperson
Shatner's Bassoon
06-10-2004, 02:43 PM
Originally posted by Sammy Jankis
I'm updating all the records now. By tomorrow you will have forgotten him.
Forgotten who?
.
.
.
.
Christ, this is getting like that Stalin picture...
Alan "Nordling" Cerny
06-10-2004, 02:51 PM
I'd light a fire and fart the eternal blue flame for him, but that would be wasting a match.
monkeycupcakes
06-10-2004, 02:57 PM
Originally posted by Sammy Jankis
I'm updating all the records now. By tomorrow you will have forgotten him.
Bunny Dracula - unperson
yeah, just as long as you drop the rats on her head and not mine.
and then let's "unspeak" some more
Nick Nunziata
06-10-2004, 03:43 PM
Wow, he is gone. Nice!
Werbal_Kint
06-10-2004, 04:50 PM
He shall be missed.
devincf
06-10-2004, 04:52 PM
No he won't.
Matt Carroll
06-10-2004, 04:54 PM
Originally posted by Nick Nunziata
Wow, he is gone. Nice!
Your (or your nutso surrogates) choices for who doesn't get to play anymore are baffling.
HellSpawn
06-10-2004, 04:56 PM
Why was the Bunny exterminated?
devincf
06-10-2004, 04:56 PM
Yeah, we should have kept the Scorched Planet guy who sucked in every thread. Great idea, Matty.
Micah Robinson
06-10-2004, 04:57 PM
Originally posted by Matt Carroll
Your (or your nutso surrogates) choices for who doesn't get to play anymore are baffling.
We're talking Matt Carroll here...
Matt Carroll
06-10-2004, 04:58 PM
Originally posted by devincf
Yeah, we should have kept the Scorched Planet guy who sucked in every thread. Great idea, Matty.
He was occasionally funny. You aren't. Plus your ill-informed and generally unlikeable. What do you have going for you again? Besides providing Nunziata with free labor?
HellSpawn
06-10-2004, 04:59 PM
So, who's next on the hit list?
Matt Carroll
06-10-2004, 04:59 PM
I hope me.
monkeycupcakes
06-10-2004, 05:01 PM
Originally posted by HellSpawn
So, who's next on the hit list?
ain't that the fucking truth! I call bullshit, nay, I call "shenanigans" on this whole fucking thing.
Micah Robinson
06-10-2004, 05:04 PM
Originally posted by Matt Carroll
He was occasionally funny. You aren't. Plus your ill-informed and generally unlikeable. What do you have going for you again? Besides providing Nunziata with free labor?
I'm not Johnny English, but calling someone "ill-informed" as you precede it with incorrect grammar...not sharp.
Also, since we're evaluating people's CHUDworth, what exactly do you contribute around here?
Guttenberg Fan Club
06-10-2004, 05:05 PM
Originally posted by Matt Carroll
I hope me.
If you hope it's you, why don't you just go away? It does the same thing.
kittyinjammies
06-10-2004, 05:07 PM
If you don't want to be here, Nick has offered in the past to pull your ID, if you email him and request it.
Slater
06-10-2004, 05:09 PM
Suicide would also work, Carroll. Cut down the wrists, not across. Think about it.
ChainsawXxX
06-10-2004, 05:13 PM
Bunny Who? See, works like a charm!
Originally posted by devincf
No he won't.
Don't you have your own problems? :) (http://chud.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=65821)
kittyinjammies
06-10-2004, 05:13 PM
Originally posted by Slater
Suicide would also work, Carroll. Cut down the wrists, not across. Think about it.
Geez, Slater. Bit uncalled for, huh?
monkeycupcakes
06-10-2004, 05:15 PM
Originally posted by ChainsawXxX
Bunny Who? See, works like a charm!
Don't you have your own problems? :) (http://chud.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=65821)
not so loud, Chainsaw, you'll be next.....
devincf
06-10-2004, 05:21 PM
A solid third of your posts have been bitching about this kind of stuff.
Shatner's Bassoon
06-10-2004, 05:26 PM
Coming to a cinema this Summer...
DEVINATOR TWEE
RISE OF THE ELITE
A thread about the demise of Bunny Dracula has inspired fighting? I figured it might be the only thing to unite us.
imported_T_M
06-10-2004, 05:32 PM
He's gone. Move on.
Although I found him pretty harmless. What was that about Days of Our Lives?
monkeycupcakes
06-10-2004, 05:38 PM
Originally posted by devincf
A solid third of your posts have been bitching about this kind of stuff.
If this was directed at me, my words to you would be, "PROVE IT" or shut the hell up
Matt Carroll
06-10-2004, 05:45 PM
Originally posted by The_Gistmeister
A thread about the demise of Bunny Dracula has inspired fighting? I figured it might be the only thing to unite us.
Why? I liked the guy. He was fairly witty. BONUS: he bugged the shit out of faraci, which is always a good time.
From what I understand, you're in the minority. I was pretty neutral on BD until that whole thing with the fucking Whitney pictures, which was asinine enough to put me in the Dislike Camp. It's a shame that he was such a crazy fuck because I think a pretty talented writer was buried somewhere underneath the facade.
Matt Carroll
06-10-2004, 05:49 PM
Originally posted by The_Gistmeister
From what I understand, you're in the minority. .
Nothing new in this place.
Boomstick
06-10-2004, 05:55 PM
Bunny added nothing. NOTHING. His fonts and photos got old quick. I don't understand how someone could think he was funny AND appreciate Chud.
Micah Robinson
06-10-2004, 05:56 PM
You serious about wanting to leave, then, Carroll?
Sean Bateman
06-10-2004, 06:01 PM
To quote myself:
Originally posted by Sean Bateman
Sure, it's a great idea to have a board that filters out all the newbie bullshit, bad humor, and "Mission Impossible 2 is fukin gay, dawg" smart film discussions --
-- but that's only if you're given an invitation. Otherwise, Taps begins to play softly in the distance, and a lot of people awkwardly try to recreate major set pieces from Gangs of New York on an AICN talkback level. Just my prediction.
Matt Carroll
06-10-2004, 06:48 PM
Originally posted by Micah Robinson
You serious about wanting to leave, then, Carroll?
Are you just shivering with anticipation at being the wierd little lackey that gets to drop the hammer? I bet you are. No more humiliation in political arguments, PLUS you get to act like you're not a part of all the little petty name-calling shit you used to be so against. How conveniant.
Alan "Nordling" Cerny
06-10-2004, 06:58 PM
He'll just come back. They all do. They can't stand not being here.
Smirk
06-10-2004, 07:26 PM
I could care less about this, but if people got banned for contributing nothing, I would have been banned a long time ago.
Micah Robinson
06-10-2004, 07:32 PM
Originally posted by Matt Carroll
Are you just shivering with anticipation at being the wierd little lackey that gets to drop the hammer? I bet you are. No more humiliation in political arguments, PLUS you get to act like you're not a part of all the little petty name-calling shit you used to be so against. How conveniant.
Now, settle this for me: The crazy world that you live in...is it in your mind or is it the same one from those Truth.com commercials?
Also, answer my original question. Are you serious about wanting to leave? Seems like instead of having the balls to just do it, you'd rather whine until somebody deletes you and then you can play the victim. Decent plan, I suppose, but somebody could do better.
Not you, but somebody. Ask them and/or a psychiatrist for help.
A-Pathetic
06-10-2004, 07:34 PM
Originally posted by Matt Carroll
Are you just shivering with anticipation at being the wierd little lackey that gets to drop the hammer? I bet you are. No more humiliation in political arguments, PLUS you get to act like you're not a part of all the little petty name-calling shit you used to be so against. How conveniant.
So now if you're banned it's because Micah couldn't tangle with you in political arguments? How convenient.
Jim Pappas/Jabba
06-10-2004, 07:42 PM
Bye, Bunny.
What the hell is going on around here?
(Rhetorical question, please don't answer it)
Andre Dellamorte
06-10-2004, 07:43 PM
Privledge, not a right. That's what it is to be here. No one needs to explain anything. How is this hard to understand?
If you don't like it instead of bitching, leave. Or take a break from it. I don't understand how this wouldn't make sense.
Anyawatchin Angel
06-10-2004, 07:52 PM
People may have hated Bunny but every time he posted the same people always posted after him saying how he sucked or was stupid. It is possible to ignore people without using the ignore feature.
I thought the elite members had their new forum to escape those they couldn't stop reading even though they hated them or thought their posts unfunny?
Deleting BD seems a bit arbitrary if you go by not being funny. Just curious if it's more than that.
Shatner's Bassoon
06-10-2004, 08:00 PM
Star Chamber Redux?
Smirk
06-10-2004, 08:07 PM
Originally posted by Anyawatchin Angel
I thought the elite members had their new forum to escape those they couldn't stop reading even though they hated them or thought their posts unfunny?
Hadn't heard about that. If true, that's the most hysterical thing I've read in a long time on here.
Sean Bateman
06-10-2004, 08:10 PM
Convert now, or fall forever.
It's not like it's a conspiracy.
http://chud.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=65913
Andre Dellamorte
06-10-2004, 08:18 PM
Originally posted by Anyawatchin Angel
People may have hated Bunny but every time he posted the same people always posted after him saying how he sucked or was stupid. It is possible to ignore people without using the ignore feature.
Again, privledge not a right. And if the management agree with the "same people," why should that someone be tolerated? Community, society, clique, whatever, if someone agressively doesn't fit in, and doesn't try to fit in, then why allow them to continue annoying the people who, arguably, make this an interesting place, if they're annoyance is so great it makes people not want to be here? I think the thing is that the internet is more of a reflection of society, and it's okay to tolerate sites, or boards, or whatever that have no interest to you, but in terms of a place like this, it's more like a club, or bar, and why should the regulars have to suffer fools gladly if they don't have to?
I think people here, especially since most of us are geeks, dorks, and nerds, get worried about what people think and want to fit in, etc. and a situation like this increases a fear of irrational bannings, or whatever. Especially since there are so many established regulars, who can occassionally seem like a gang But that's not fair to the regs, it's just people who've been here for (quite literally) years have in jokes, etc that relate to being familiar with each other. That may seem exclusionary, but its also life. No one's ever been banned for having interesting conversations about movies. And that is the bottom line. People who agressively attack the site, its members (and not for the content of their posts, but the people themselves) or try and draw attention to themselves by posting dumb pictures in threads they don't belong in, etc. aren't trying to be a part of the community.
Smirk
06-10-2004, 09:23 PM
Originally posted by Sean Bateman
Convert now, or fall forever.
It's not like it's a conspiracy.
http://chud.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=65913
I'm quite sure that I don't qualify.
Sister Gracie Lou
06-10-2004, 10:23 PM
Well, you're no Smunt.
thedudeabides
06-11-2004, 06:41 AM
We don't know the whole story behind what happen to Bunny, but if we go by the events around here the past few days - it's a safe bet that we all know what's going on.
I liked Bunny.
His posts showed that people can't mind their own business and that jumping on people is an acceptable form of hypocricy when you do it in a group.
...and honestly Bunny wouldn't have fucked with the people who were vocal about him if they didn't keep going on about it all the time.
Ken Savage
06-11-2004, 06:47 AM
BD was ok, im surpised he/she/it is gone
Alice in Wonderland
06-11-2004, 07:04 AM
Relentlessly irritating as those constant Whitney pictures were, I'm a bit surprised. That said, if you ignore a warning, then you're asking for trouble.
I'm assuming he got a warning.
I always found him too mannered and in character to be genuinely amusing, but the definition of troll seems to be expanding exponentially in modern times, it seems.
slowpulse
06-11-2004, 07:10 AM
Originally posted by Nick Nunziata
Wow, he is gone. Nice!it almost sounds like you actually weren't the one who pulled the proverbial plug on him, nick. was there a special reason btw, or was it just general complaints from the chud populace?
Alice in Wonderland
06-11-2004, 07:25 AM
Is it possible to ban yourself? I mean, just to delete every post you ever made and wink out of the world under your own power?
HellSpawn
06-11-2004, 08:21 AM
So...
How the Elitist CHUD 2.0 board going?
Why not just close this one entirely or clean it up deleting all the people that just don't quite fit in the *special* mold.
Seems pretty funny to me that this sort of crap is going on here since I joined threw the creature corner, and to tell you the truth usually people that enjoy horror like I do are not really the majority of people and are pretty much considered by the outside world to be bizarre. But now even in our little community people are too ignorant and disrespectful to let people express their on points of view without trying to degrade them for what they chose to love or dislike.
And maybe, just maybe this would all self correct itself if the old members of this board weren’t acting like elitist sob with people, no offence but some of the behaviour of the supposedly grade A chudders is fucking far from being a good example to the new members.
Anyway I'm just rambling on, don't mind me. It’s just crazy talk… and you probably know better anyway right?
If this little rant gets me expelled from the community well so be it, I’ll live.
Cheers!
billz
06-11-2004, 09:04 AM
Bunny was an asshole. I'm glad he's gone.
Bunny was harmless.
He was dispatched by Micah The Butcher. I'm forming a new gang of Dead Rabbits to avenge him.
<paints red stripes on shirt, head, penis>
Carl Cunningham
06-11-2004, 09:37 AM
It's weird. I must be the only person who actually USES the "Ignore" function instead of just blabbing about it. Because I don't know of a single thing that Bunny Dracula posted in the past 6 months.
Nick Nunziata
06-11-2004, 10:33 AM
I didn't ban Bunny, but I didn't argue when the idea was suggested.
http://chud.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=66274
Micah Robinson
06-11-2004, 10:34 AM
Indeed, I banned him. Easy call to make.
Matt Carroll
06-11-2004, 11:09 AM
Originally posted by BobClark
Bunny was harmless.
Indeed.
It was idiotic to ban him from these place. The best part is that I bet he got a huge kick out of it. Having the great and powerful MICAHEYE turn towards you and deem you not worthy of a movie message board is hilarious beyond words. To say there are some here who should've been banned ages ago (before I even arrived in fact) is a cliche by now. It's beyond hope that faraci,micah, and nunziata will ever release each other from their creepy eternal threeway cocksuck to see how much this place truly does suck now. It's scary and wierd. But mostly it's just sad.
Bye all.
Werbal_Kint
06-11-2004, 11:16 AM
Originally posted by Carl Cunningham
It's weird. I must be the only person who actually USES the "Ignore" function instead of just blabbing about it. Because I don't know of a single thing that Bunny Dracula posted in the past 6 months.
See, that's what I didn't mind about Bunny. His posts were fluff. They never usually contained anything of real significance so if you just popped him on IGNORE, then he wasn't hurting you at all.
I suppose some may see making excessive empty posts as a bannable offense, but in my personal opinion it was better to let those who hated him ignore him, and those who liked him to enjoy him.
Though if he was banned for the post he CLAIMS he was banned for, that's a little more justifiable. It's well established that there is little tolerance for insulting content dealing with race around here.
devincf
06-11-2004, 11:18 AM
Why is it so hard to believe that the powers that be are sick of people using the site for post whoring and empty pointless unfunny bullshitting? There is now a whole site for that kind of mindless, moronic, boring drivel, and Werbal's a mod there.
Micah Robinson
06-11-2004, 11:20 AM
Don't come back, Matt.
Werbal_Kint
06-11-2004, 11:22 AM
Well, yeah, it may irritate the site bosses, but has anyone ever been banned JUST for making empty posts? Certainly it made it to easier to ban Bunny, but he was banned when he crossed the line, not for posting that Whitney pic or whatever. And I don't think he ever would have been banned for simple junk posts.
Carl Cunningham
06-11-2004, 11:25 AM
You guys have to admit that this all does reak of double-standards and true "elitism".
After all, there's hardly been anyone who has stirred more shit on these boards than Devin... yet he's not only embraced by the inner circle: he's PART of it. I think THAT is the type of stuff that is irking "the little people". I for one am willing to see and admit that.
And I personally have nothing against Devin myself. And I sometimes get a kick out of his posts, knowing that he really doesn't take this all that seriously or personally. But truth is, it is more than just newbies and trolls who cause chaos and friction here. And the sooner we acknowledge and admit that the better. Hell, I've been guilty of shit storming myself from time to time. I'll come clean.
devincf
06-11-2004, 11:26 AM
Maybe shit's changing. Maybe the low tide that brought garbage posters here is taking them back out again.
Werbal_Kint
06-11-2004, 11:32 AM
Originally posted by Carl Cunningham
You guys have to admit that this all does reak of double-standards and true "elitism".
To be fair, Nick did say in the first post that it was elitist.
I don't have a problem with the new boards because old guys who helped build CHUD deserve a reward of some kind, because without them there may not have been a CHUD for us to come to.
What people resent, however, is the notion that they somehow don't contribute as much to the site because they are new, or even that they are somehow detracting from it. That of course is not neccesarily what Nick believes, but it's the message everyone seems to be getting.
Carl Cunningham
06-11-2004, 11:35 AM
Well, I think you can be elitist without having blatant double-standards which threaten every fabric of credibility.
But, then... I'm a prick that way.
Micah Robinson
06-11-2004, 11:37 AM
I just don't understand people bringing ideas like "democracy" or "elitism" - as if that's inherently wrong - to this table.
CHUD and its message boards are pretty much Nick's house. View it as a real one. It's nice that he extends open invites to one and all to step in, but if he and whoever he trusts to run the household think you've worn out your welcome, that's all the justification and reason he needs to boot your ass. It's about as democratic and open as anybody's criteria in choosing who they let in their home - which is to say, not the least bit fair and every bit elitist.
That's the only standard that matters. It's great that I'm allowed to post here and to do what little I do for the site and the magazine, but those are courtesies extended to me...not some inherent right that can't be discriminated against or taken away.
So what is it, a house or a business?
Are we guests or customers?
I think Nick is conflicted on how to run this place.
Micah Robinson
06-11-2004, 11:47 AM
There's no conflict.
This site sells nothing. Nick creates OTHER things that people occasionally buy (the magazine, his CDs, CHUD merchandise), but that's their individual decision.
It's no different from any other site or periodical. What is written on the main site is not written by committee according to public opinion. Likewise, this messageboard is not run by 9000+ people.
I sense a conflict. The site sells ad space. It attempts to appeal to a certain market (unlike, say, a blog or a fan-site).
It's like half-business, half-public forum. Nick tries to spin a lot of plates at once.
devincf
06-11-2004, 11:56 AM
This is so retarded. Do you think that every website with a forum lets people just post whatever they want? There are sites that have Everything/Nothing boards, this was NEVER one of those. Bunny Dracula, Otik, Malachi - these guys are essentially spamming the site.
Whiskey
06-11-2004, 11:58 AM
Originally posted by BobClark
I sense a conflict. The site sells ad space. It attempts to appeal to a certain market (unlike, say, a blog or a fan-site).
It's like half-business, half-public forum. Nick tries to spin a lot of plates at once.
Then assume it's a business. If it's Nick's business, he still has a right to regulate his customers. You don't get to go to McDonalds and act like a dick without running the risk of getting thrown out. In other words, business/house, whatever, we are all here at Nick's mercy.
Micah Robinson
06-11-2004, 11:59 AM
Originally posted by BobClark
I sense a conflict. The site sells ad space. It attempts to appeal to a certain market (unlike, say, a blog or a fan-site).
It's like half-business, half-public forum. Nick tries to spin a lot of plates at once.
Ad space to other businesses. I know of, oh, zero chewers that are customers of this SITE. If somebody makes a PayPal donation, they do it freely for the sake of postage or whatever. Not so they can have a hand in the content. Likewise, if he chooses to ask your input on a certain direction or whatver, that's him voluntarily doing so. He's not obligated.
There's no conflict. Sorry.
Carl Cunningham
06-11-2004, 12:00 PM
Originally posted by devincf
This is so retarded. Do you think that every website with a forum lets people just post whatever they want?
No. And I agree. But I think it's pretty evident that MANY people here think that folks like YOU can post whatever you want. That's the notion you should be trying to quell. I'd recommend setting the standard. But, again, I'm a sap.
devincf
06-11-2004, 12:03 PM
Originally posted by Carl Cunningham
No. And I agree. But I think it's pretty evident that MANY people here think that folks like YOU can post whatever you want. That's the notion you should be trying to quell. I'd recommend setting the standard. But, again, I'm a sap.
I don't think BD got banned for stirring shit but for being a spammer.
Carl Cunningham
06-11-2004, 12:03 PM
Micah, I think what Bob is TRYING to say is if Nick want to take full advantage of site traffic (and, hence, ad revenue) it would be a good idea to NOT have an environment that caters only to a few "elite" and leaves everyone else to live by different rules.
I'm not saying that's what we have here. And I know that Nick doesn't want that. But that is clearly the idea a few people are getting. I would find that troublesome.
Carl Cunningham
06-11-2004, 12:04 PM
Originally posted by devincf
I don't think BD got banned for stirring shit but for being a spammer.
Well, that's just BD then. There have been plenty of people banned for causing friction and flame wars on the boards.
devincf
06-11-2004, 12:08 PM
Well, Carl, this thread is about Bunny Dracula.
Micah Robinson
06-11-2004, 12:11 PM
Originally posted by Carl Cunningham
Micah, I think what Bob is TRYING to say is if Nick want to take full advantage of site traffic (and, hence, ad revenue) it would be a good idea to NOT have an environment that caters only to a few "elite" and leaves everyone else to live by different rules.
I'm not saying that's what we have here. And I know that Nick doesn't want that. But that is clearly the idea a few people are getting. I would find that troublesome.
This is silly. First off, out of 9,000+ members, a total of 5-6 have been banned in the past couple of weeks. Second, as far as this "elite" MB, no one knows how many people are a part of it, who's a part of it, and how many people WILL be part of it in the future. In fact, nobody even knows how long it will endure. Third, CHUD doesn't "cater" to anybody. There's a bazillion and one topics and forums. All anybody gets is a login and a password, and then what you do here is up to you. You determine the quality of your experience from that point onward.
Nick seeks significant input from site members, interacts with them extensively on and off the boards (the IMs, calls, and emails he receives), and tries to address their concerns. If that's not bending over backwards to "cater" to people, I don't know what is.
Rex Hudler
06-11-2004, 12:17 PM
Originally posted by Carl Cunningham
Well, that's just BD then. There have been plenty of people banned for causing friction and flame wars on the boards.
Sure. The bottom line is whether a person is more of a liability to the boards than an asset. You can be a liability by trolling and starting flame wars, or you can be a liability by just posting inane things that don't contribute much in the way of insight or humor.
Eyeball Kid
06-11-2004, 12:22 PM
If you feel like you're being treated unfairly or are too stifled on these boards, I'd suggest you take a look at these rules from another site (http://www.somethingawful.com/forumrules/) compared to the relatively open and permissive environment we have here.
Excerpts:
Why Are There So Many Fucking Rules?
We have to painfully explain each and every aspect of common sense and acceptable behavior because if we miss one single point, people will claim that it was not covered in the rules and therefore they shouldn't be punished for it. If you want a summary of the rules, here it is: DON'T BE A DICKHEAD. That is all; use common sense, don't be a troll, and keep the forums clean. These are the SA Forum rules. If you don't agree with them, you can leave or refuse to register an account. If you break any of these rules, then you will be forced to leave. It's quite simple.
Before posting, please ask yourself the following question: "Am I making a post which is either funny, informative, or interesting on any level?" If you can answer "yes" to this, then please post. If you cannot, then refrain from posting.
Before replying, please ask yourself the following question: "Does my reply offer any significant advice or help contribute to the conversation in any fashion?" If you can answer "yes" to this, then please reply. If you cannot, then refrain from replying.
Piss-Poor Posts: If you post "FIRST POST," "postcount++," or some other single-word reply in a thread (like "what"), you will be banned. These posts are the equivalent of forum diarrhea and are an obnoxious waste of server space, essentially announcing that the poster has nothing worthwhile to contribute. Catchphrases fall into this category as well, as they add nothing to the thread whatsoever. Do not post threads with subject lines that are nonstop spamming characters which break the forumdisplay table index. Additionally, "HELO I AM NEW HERE" and "GRODSG AM I DRUUNNK" posts will lead to your immediate dismissal from the forums. We don't care if you're new or drunk, trust me. Gimmick posters, unless intensely humorous, will be banned and shot in the face. Same goes for people posting parody threads or SA character impersonations. Any furries or Scientologists will be banned on sight. Anybody who writes in AOL / script kiddie speak (ie "pw3ned", "0wned," "r0x0r") will be banned and we will hunt you down and drive railroad spikes into your hands.
Bitching Babies: If you don't like a thread, simply vote it a "1" and do not reply. Pointing out how stupid / unfunny you feel a thread is will result in a ban, unless the thread in question is intensely retarded (take your chances). Comments such as "I bet this thread is headed to the Gas Chamber!" will probably result in your account heading to the Leper Colony.
Moderator Madness: Any form of moderator harassment including insults, failing to delete a thread that you were asked to delete, doing the opposite of something you were asked to do, reposting a thread that was gassed, bitching about a custom title, protesting a ban, or opening a thread that a moderator closed, will result in a ban. If you complain about what you feel are shortcomings of the current moderation team, either real or imaginary, you will be banned. If you don't like it here, feel free to leave. Just don't piss off the mods.
Harass and Sass: If someone is making you feel uncomfortable on the forums because of direct harassment, take the issue up with them in private email / PM. If it continues, publicly ask them to stop. BE ADVISED THAT FLAMES OR INSULTS DO NOT CONSTITUTE HARASSMENT. If you waste our time with non-harassment the last person who you'd expect to receive punishment will be banned - you. THE POSTING OF ANOTHER'S REAL LIFE INFORMATION IS PROHIBITED. The only person you can post real life information on is yourself. The fact that the information that you post of another party is available elsewhere (such as a whois search) will NOT be accepted as justification. Stay out of people's personal lives. Don't drool over and post pictures of their ex-girlfriends / boyfriends. Please leave your personal grudges with other forum members at the door before entering the forums. Nobody wants to read two posters constantly bitching at each other like a married couple.
Crazy Catch-All: We will ban anybody attempting to circumvent any rule in a way that they obviously feel is remarkably clever and witty.
Conclusion
If you do not agree to these rules, you're free to no longer visit the SA forums. If you do not like these rules, please do not register an account; it will be better for all parties involved. Remember: these are private forums and, by signing up, you agree to abide by these rules or face the consequences. We reserve the right to ban any user on our forums.
Ignoring the pricing/paid account aspects and the stuff that just doesn't apply to the setup here, I'd argue that Nick and the mods should be almost as harsh. With those rules, plus the fact that they actually charge $10 to register, that site STILL has a thriving messageboard - something like 30,000 members. And from what I remember from back when I used to visit that place in the non-charging days, fuckery was already kept to a minimum while great threads flourished. People weeded themselves out by breaking the rules.
It really is simple - don't be a non-contrinuting dickhead. Respect Nick's rules and desires for the place. Let the mods do their job. Contribute, accept the rules, or leave.
Smirk
06-11-2004, 12:25 PM
Obviously, this is Nick's place and he can do what he wishes with it. And I must admit, this place has gotten shittier over the years from when I lurked to when I joined up to now.
And while a lot of the problem has to do with success and the number of new posters on the board, as some people said, a lot of it has to do with some double standards. There are posters that get away with posting the most inflammatory, dickheaded things in the world because they have been here longer or because they hold to certain viewpoints. And I am not even referring to Devin. That is certainly something that should be looked at long and hard.
I'm sure there are a lot of other things that could be done to rectify the situation. If a private board for the oldies to sit back and relax is what you need, go for it.
But the problem still remains unsolved, and I would like to think that it can be corrected instead of drastic measures taking place.
By the way, great sig Devin.
Carl Cunningham
06-11-2004, 12:33 PM
It will be poo-pooed Smirk, but that was a great post.
Micah Robinson
06-11-2004, 12:46 PM
Smirk, I can't address what you're saying until you actually say something.
Telling me that there are "posters" who get away with X, Y, and Z being a double standard doesn't mean anything because nobody but you knows who those posters are.
As for the "drastic measures" taking place, this board looks almost exactly the same as it did 3 days ago, 3 weeks ago, and 3 months ago. If less than a half of a half of one percent of our posters are now gone, so be it. I hardly think these to be seismic changes.
tom de plume
06-11-2004, 12:47 PM
It seems to me that one way to stop the incessant post whoring that occurs would be to have active mods who occasionally jump into threads and tell people to stay on topic. Star Chamber may have stumbled out of the gate, but active moderation would help. Banning a poster or two a month isn't going to help and creating a second private board should (in theory) just weaken the conversations on the main boards even further.
To expect a message board that has 9000 members to consistently have high levels of intelligent conversation is unreasonable unless the board has active mods and CONSISTENT rules of etiquette.
Smirk
06-11-2004, 12:53 PM
Originally posted by Micah Robinson
Smirk, I can't address what you're saying until you actually say something.
Telling me that there are "posters" who get away with X, Y, and Z being a double standard doesn't mean anything because nobody but you knows who those posters are.
As for the "drastic measures" taking place, this board looks almost exactly the same as it did 3 days ago, 3 weeks ago, and 3 months ago. If less than a half of a half of one percent of our posters are now gone, so be it. I hardly think these to be seismic changes.
1) I'm not going to single people out. Its totally unproductive. All I am saying is, watch for it. Be aware that some people feel this way. A lot of people besides me know who those posters are and have commented on it besides myself.
2) The drastic measures I was referring to were shutting down the boards, pay boards, etc., ie proposed drastic changes. A private board is not a drastic change as it wouldn't effect myself or the vast majority of posters in the least.
Micah Robinson
06-11-2004, 12:53 PM
FVF, that can't be done as long as The Chewers forum exists.
Micah Robinson
06-11-2004, 12:56 PM
Originally posted by Smirk
1) I'm not going to single people out. Its totally unproductive. All I am saying is, watch for it. Be aware that some people feel this way. A lot of people besides me know who those posters are and have commented on it besides myself.
Then, nothing changes. Just more vague innuendo that implicates no one and leaves the identification of these people entirely to the discretion of the admins...who then get threads like this when they exercise it.
Guttenberg Fan Club
06-11-2004, 12:58 PM
I don't see how it's unproductive. If there are people you think Mods should look out for, then pointing them out is VERY productive.
tom de plume
06-11-2004, 12:58 PM
Originally posted by Micah Robinson
FVF, that can't be done as long as The Chewers forum exists. Good point. I was thinking that as I wrote the post, but I didn't bring it up.
My simplistic response is to kill that forum (which is primarily junk in my opinion) or drastically overhaul it. It might not be that easy, but that is my opinion.
Smirk
06-11-2004, 01:00 PM
Hey, I could care less if people like BD get banned. Personally, he never did anything to me but I can understand why he would be banned.
If you feel like I should "name names" about those I think cross the line and get away with it, I will PM you. It would create more problems than solve to do so here.
Really, all I can do is make you aware of a double standard that I and a few others perceive to exist. The only other thing I can do is try to not be a part of the problem, as admittedly, I'm not a poster with the most earth-shattering insights.
Micah Robinson
06-11-2004, 01:01 PM
What double-standard? Like I said...you're not telling me anything. If you have to do it in an e-mail or PM, fine. Copy Nick on it as well. But enough of the beating around the bush. You have complaints? Name names, give me examples, and we'll deal.
Smirk
06-11-2004, 01:02 PM
Also, the politics forum was probably a bad idea.
Micah Robinson
06-11-2004, 01:05 PM
I greatly disagree, but such is life.
FVF, that can't be done as long as The Chewers forum exists.
I'd say let the chewers forum be some sort of pit where swearing, personal insults etc. is allowed?
Over at the straightdope messageboard (straightdope.com) they force people to take any ad hominems to the ‘pit’ which is a forum where people go when they feel like ranting.
Instead of having bs in all forums you have it all in one place.
DaveB
06-11-2004, 01:18 PM
Originally posted by Smirk
Also, the politics forum was probably a bad idea.
Without it, politics have a way of seeping into other forums. They still do anyway, as long as Michael Moore is still making films and Triumph of the Will and Birth of the Nation still cast a shadow on filmmaking, but at least when the discussion becomes less about Moore, etc., and more about right-left politics, there's a place to take it.
kittyinjammies
06-11-2004, 01:23 PM
Originally posted by Farmer Vincent's fritters
It seems to me that one way to stop the incessant post whoring that occurs would be to have active mods who occasionally jump into threads and tell people to stay on topic. Star Chamber may have stumbled out of the gate, but active moderation would help.
As a mod, we walk a thin line. How do you try to keep the peace and keep threads interesting without stifling some of the personality and flavor that makes this board such a great place to be? I don't discourage anything that could turn productive, because some of the greatest threads (IMO) have become that way due to derailment. I do my best to be as active as I can without stifling anyone's creativity and/or enjoyment of others.
Perhaps I am too permissive, however, I don't see much difference in my style of moderation and that of the others.
devincf
06-11-2004, 01:28 PM
Well, you post at that room.thehouls.com board, so thread derailment is probably your idea of humor. Not trying to be offensive, simply stating that you're a fan of the people who I see as spammers.
Micah Robinson
06-11-2004, 01:29 PM
Originally posted by iuna
Instead of having bs in all forums you have it all in one place.
Tried that, too (Anyone remember The Ring forum?)
Didn't work.
kittyinjammies
06-11-2004, 01:31 PM
Originally posted by devincf
Well, you post at that room.thehouls.com board, so thread derailment is probably your idea of humor. Not trying to be offensive, simply stating that you're a fan of the people who I see as spammers.
Actually, no I'm not a fan. My main attraction to the place is that we are all the same there. No Elitists. And I would like to state that you know nothing about my type of humor.
P.S. Are you sure you can see everything that is discussed?:rolleyes:
Nick Nunziata
06-11-2004, 01:35 PM
No forum is a bad idea. It's THE POSTS that sully or make them. They're receptacles for whatever YOU put into them.
If I created a RAPE AND MURDER forum, it is of no harm until someone contributes something to it.
Guys, the greatness or shittiness of the boards is entirely up to you.
As for the people that are often complained about, here's my take:
Devin: He's not a troll. He's an opinionated, politically vicious guy on the boards but his site persona is nothing but stellar. He has a lot of enemies, and if I had my way he'd spend more time wiritng real stuff than message board arguments, but it's his life. If you really don't want him to post, maybe you ought to comment on the stuff he does for the site and provide feedback.
Bunny: I never noticed much aside from his attempts to get attention via image posting and/or text color massacre. He's a Scorched Planet regular, so he obviously doesn't need us. Wait, that means he needs us more than air.
Fabfunk: Guys starts way too many threads, but other than that he's fine.
Werbal: Before he began this trio of unneccessary jokes and image posting, he was fine. He even send in comments for the Leak and if I remember right sent a little letter with little trinkets and whatnot.
Otik: I can't tell him from the other Otik, but lately he's been one of the three-headed hydra that's been making a lot of MB people tired of the MB.
Gruber: See above.
tom de plume
06-11-2004, 01:36 PM
Originally posted by kittyinjammies
As a mod, we walk a thin line. How do you try to keep the peace and keep threads interesting without stifling some of the personality and flavor that makes this board such a great place to be? I don't discourage anything that could turn productive, because some of the greatest threads (IMO) have become that way due to derailment. I do my best to be as active as I can without stifling anyone's creativity and/or enjoyment of others.
Derailments that naturally spawn from a conversation can be very interesting and should not be killed. Random off topic comments, baiting and fights that spill from one thread to another that then elicit responses should be squashed if the mod sees them. There are appropriate side conversations and there are inappropriate derailments. It isn't always quite that simple, but there are some pretty clear examples of threads gone awry on these boards.
Of course some forums seem to have more of these issues then others.
Originally posted by Whiskey
Then assume it's a business. If it's Nick's business, he still has a right to regulate his customers. You don't get to go to McDonalds and act like a dick without running the risk of getting thrown out. In other words, business/house, whatever, we are all here at Nick's mercy.
I understand and agree completely. I'm not kvetching about "unfair" treatment. I'm not kvetching about the Elite Board either.
I'm just saying that Nick has no apparent objective for CHUD or the boards. Is he doing this to make a buck or indulge a hobby?
Ultimately, I really don't care. But defining this place beyond "It's Nick's house! He's the Duke! A-number one!" might make things run more smoothly for him.
Just a thought.
kittyinjammies
06-11-2004, 01:39 PM
Originally posted by Farmer Vincent's fritters
Of course some forums seem to have more of these issues then others.
The two that I moderate seem to be very well behaved then, because I rarely have to step in. Thank God I don't moderate Politics or Religion. Ick, I would hate that.
Originally posted by devincf
Well, Carl, this thread is about Bunny Dracula.
Not anymore.
Evolution happens.
Nick Nunziata
06-11-2004, 01:43 PM
I'm not trying to make a buck off the boards. They're an extension of the site, a place for the readers to communicate about the business, other stuff, and on very rare instances... about the stuff we do onthe site.
My goal is simple: For these boards to function in a remotely humane and efficient manner and not soil the CHUD.com experience but increase it.
I've learned that I'll never get rich off the web. It was never my goal. I've often skirted away from the lucrative deals, though I signed one today that will cover our ad issues for some time.
It is my house, per se. You are all guests. There's no investment other than time and you can pull that plug anytime. Many have. That said, as long as it is a free site and privately owned, we can set whatever guidelines we like. For the most part, I think we've been really good to the readers. Sometimes to a fault.
I think you're too easy on us.
I like the boards just fine like this, but if you're having problems you need to mercilessly clean house. If these boards are just here for discussion and such, drop the axe. You have nothing to lose by doing so. Stop trying to be everyone's friend and start over with your Elite Board. Once that starts to get too crowded with discussions you don't like, reload again.
Just some objective advice.
Adam Warren
06-11-2004, 01:51 PM
Rules and regulations are a good idea. Most larger boards have them. Like it or not, there comes a time when the flow of information on a message board becomes chaotic, unstable, and a chore to read. Such is the nature of volume. A small volume of posters can regulate themselves; maintaining the bonds of shared values which established whatever sense of community drew them together in the first place — sans rules and regulations. (A laminar community, for you compexity theory boffins.) But as you add more people — more opinions, more values — the foundation of shared ideas that inspired the original congregation of individuals becomes occluded, lost, and eventually forgotten.
Sometimes this is a good thing. However, sometimes such a change is a bad thing, or simply an undesired thing. I think that on CHUD, change is undesired. This is because the reasons that drew us here are contrived; a love of movies not direct by Nora romanticfilmdirector; similar ideas about humour; self-conscious individuality (and narcissism); a preference for legibility; a shared adoration of The VIDEOGOD, and so on. And when these reasons become lost or forgotten, CHUD ceases to be CHUD.
As I stated, this sort of social change isn't inherently negative or positive. But it is inexorably related to the situation. In this situation, I think rules will help to establish sense of what CHUD is. (And all that stuff about the unexamind life.) The alternative is drifting on an ebb and flood of an ever-increasing flow of ideas and information; changing and evoloving, yes, but not defined by anything other than the character of those present at given time. And lets face it, the majority of people present at a given time could be a lot like Bunny Dracula or worse, me.
Shatner's Bassoon
06-11-2004, 03:06 PM
Oh , for Christssakes!!
It's not like the Internet is REAL, is it?
CHUD wil ALWAYS be CHUD...whatever that happens to be, at any point in time.
Adam Warren
06-11-2004, 03:40 PM
Are you talking to me Shatner?
Yes, the internet is real.
No, this message board is not a big deal. It's an accessory to the main page. However, if the board ceases to become what it originally was, some people may no longer find it an enjoyable place to discuss things, and leave. The question is: is this a desirable turn of events?
And yes, your truism is correct: CHUD will always be CHUD, so long as it is called CHUD. But we having discussion on content and substance, not the names of things.
Shatner's Bassoon
06-11-2004, 04:54 PM
No, I wasn't...
My post was sarcastic and not directed at you in any way.
(Course, If I were Devin, I'd ask.."...and YOU are?"; but I'm not, so I won't...)
Swykk
06-11-2004, 05:02 PM
I find it sad that a new forum is what it takes to get guys like Tony Ryan, flyars, Laugharn, Dre, etc to come back. Your posts were great and sometimes helped me get into new music and what not. I assume all of them will be involved in the new MB.
I find it annoying that Devin is riding on a higher horse than ever before, resorting to spouting off put down after insult and so on. It's like he NEEDS for you to think/know that "Nah, nah, nah, nah nah! No lowly miserable fucks allowed here--I'm upper class, bitch!" At least no one else is saying it like that. And no one's buying into the jealousy angle, either. Sorry. We'll pull through, Devin. My life is the same way it was before I knew of the new forum. I'm not losing sleep. We're just wondering what makes you think you're better, is all. I think that's why you're catching the heat.
Shatner's Bassoon
06-11-2004, 05:18 PM
To be blunt, I don't understand WHY Nick felt the need to announce it...had he TRUELY wanted a 'Members Only' Club, surely the best way to of gone about it would of been to PM members he deemed worthy, and simply say..."Hey, try THIS out...", rather than "PROVE YOURSELF ONE WAY OR THE OTHER...ENJOY THE RAPTURE OR BE DAMNED!!!"
Shouldn't 'Secret Societies' try to be, a bit,...erm, SECRET?
I give this 3 weeks...
Nick Nunziata
06-11-2004, 05:29 PM
Originally posted by Shatner's Bassoon
To be blunt, I don't understand WHY Nick felt the need to announce it...had he TRUELY wanted a 'Members Only' Club, surely the best way to of gone about it would of been to PM members he deemed worthy, and simply say..."Hey, try THIS out...", rather than "PROVE YOURSELF ONE WAY OR THE OTHER...ENJOY THE RAPTURE OR BE DAMNED!!!"
Shouldn't 'Secret Societies' try to be, a bit,...erm, SECRET?
I give this 3 weeks...
7. I made it public knowledge about the private forum for a few reasons:
A. I don't even know how to track people down to build a pool of members, and I didn't want it to just be "My Friends". I wanted it to represent folks who know the site/boards well and can either help fix it, create a better alternative with a smaller membership, prove to me that the boards have run their course and need to go.
B. I knew it'd stir the shit. Some people would ship out a soapbox and either make an ass of themselves or help prove my point. I knew our detractors would have ammo for another week or two of inflammatory comments.
C. It'd stir some of the old greats out from the rocks they were hiding under.
D. Some of the sore thumbs would stick up so they could be cut off.
Swykk
06-11-2004, 05:44 PM
What if you're neither B nor D? I'd like to believe I'm not making an ass of myself nor am a sore thumb. I'm certain Carl Cunningham isn't any of those things.
Chalupamonk
06-12-2004, 01:08 AM
Don't we have a thread to talk about these new boards in? I mean, we did, but Nick locked it, and it sure as hell looks like people aren't content with how the conversation left off there.
And as much as I hate to drag us back on topic (not that I'll be able to do that anyway), I'll miss BD. I never really considered him more than a dude who would post for no real reason other than to throw people off, but I appreciated what he did and think it sucks that he was tossed aside so easily.
I love the SA forums. I mean, I'm not even a member. I don't really feel like paying 10 dollars for something I may not use a ton, but the SA folks are great -- I know a lot of them through IRC and Direct Connect. They're such assholes, but for the most part they're very smart people. Plus, I love the idea of an asshole totally WASTING 10 dollars by being a dick on the forums.
But, whatever. Pardon the interruption.
RegVelJohnson
06-12-2004, 08:50 AM
I first joined these forums to talk about movies and the news items on the front page. But, it seems like everything mentioned on the site has one forum. That seems pretty restrictive for the Creature Corner, but for CHUD?
There just doesn't seem to be enough room for discussion. Any current happening with movies, be it a new movie (with "Post-Release" discussions) or a news item, just gets shepherded and buried in that first forum. Usually what happens is, some reasonably decent discussion will develop, and that thread will just fall down and die with all the constantly updated other threads discussing everyone's opinion on a new movie, or the latest Michael Moore movie, etc., etc. No one posts in the Submit News forum (I'm not sure whether that's because it's not meant to be a forum where people respond or not).
I don't know what I'm getting at but basically it's this: I joined the MB because of the little links at the bottom of every item on both CC and Chud, so I could comment on and discuss the cool things I'd just read. Yet this site has become a place that just caters mostly to wacky shit, and while I don't think this site should become elitist or ban crazy, it needs a good cleansing. We can go to thehouls site for our wacky shit. Just because I find some of those shenanigans funny doesn't mean I'm an asshole. I just have a broad sense of humor.
The Humor/Misc.Culture/Chewer's Catch All trifecta far outweigh anything else as far as being interesting. This is a movie website, so there should be a consentration on the main site more than anything else. Keep most of the stuff, but get rid of the wacky stuff by discouraging it more, not by letting it slide then finally banning people. If you don't want this MB to be such a breeding ground for juvenility and silliness, then stop letting it go. There's so much crap on these boards and all you do is create whole other topics just to bitch? Close forums that don't cater to what you want this site to be, and we can go bitch about it elsewhere if we don't like it. I want to have intelligent conversations about films and books and music and politics and whatever else is deemed intelligent and reasonable for this site, but it's becoming increasingly harder and harder to find that kind of talk on this site.
Werewolf Girl
06-12-2004, 12:50 PM
This is a shame. I liked Bunny, and I never saw him make an offensive post.
Nick Nunziata
06-12-2004, 05:10 PM
He's gone. Life goes on. In the proper colored font.
Astromarine
06-12-2004, 08:31 PM
I'm seriously not trying to stir anything here, but could someone like Nick or Micah discuss BD a bit with relation to, say, Django and his Thunderbirds bullcrap?
RegVelJohnson
06-12-2004, 09:30 PM
Personal opinion: the Thunderbirds things are funny. But either way, they are much subtler than a page length pic of Whitney Huston and meaningless jamble.
Micah Robinson
06-12-2004, 10:50 PM
Originally posted by Astromarine
I'm seriously not trying to stir anything here, but could someone like Nick or Micah discuss BD a bit with relation to, say, Django and his Thunderbirds bullcrap?
Did you not see Django's lengthy and stirring goodbye post?
FarinaMystica
06-12-2004, 11:36 PM
Originally posted by Astromarine
I'm seriously not trying to stir anything here, but could someone like Nick or Micah discuss BD a bit with relation to, say, Django and his Thunderbirds bullcrap?
Which Django are you talking about?
Django or Striding Cloud Django?
I'm merely curious.
Anderson
06-13-2004, 12:33 AM
I didn't see Django's goodbye post. People were talking about in the Studio Draft, and I would like to see it.
He seemed like a good guy, and it's a shame that he chose to leave.
Alice in Wonderland
06-13-2004, 02:26 PM
But Django is always leaving. I think he's left at least once, been banned once, and made at least two other threads where he considered leaving and we were all invited to comment.
That's what Django does. He *leaves*.
thedudeabides
06-15-2004, 07:26 AM
Look, it's special delivery man! And has he got a package...
Charlie Brigden
06-15-2004, 07:37 AM
This is insanity. Only on CHUD could people be bemoaning the banning of a poster who rarely, if ever, contributed one post that was anywhere near intelligent, funny, or worth my reading time.
Nick Nunziata
06-15-2004, 12:59 PM
So true. It's funny though.
Micah Robinson
06-15-2004, 01:25 PM
Ahem.
I deleted Bunny Dracula. Not Nick. Tried ignoring him, but people kept quoting those obnoxious photos and fonts, so I couldn't help but be exposed to his idiocy.
He had to go. Done deal.
Anderson
06-26-2004, 01:35 AM
Originally posted by Pumpkin eater
Man, what is this? An internet wake?
No...it's more like the savage beating of a dead horse.
Django
06-26-2004, 03:21 AM
I didn't leave. I, like a whole lot of other people around here as of late, simply do not post anymore unless there's a compelling reason to.
Which there hasn't been lately. I'm talked out on movies. And with nothing of interest coming out and everything old talked to death...where does that leave things?
But for the record...I posted yesterday in this very forum. And another big clunk of mindless dribble from Monday can be viewed here:
http://chud.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=66951
The so-called 'lengthy and stirring goodbye post' was nothing of the sort. Apparently some people must wish it was, cause they sure do keep making a big deal about it.
What I said was these days of message board hijinx are getting old and that my days are numbered. Which they are.
But not yet. Sorry.
I stopped the draft cause it wasn't fun for me anymore. Which is what I 'do' during drafts 90% of the time.
That and I'm doing some more important shit in 'The Real World' now.
No...posting on Scorched Planet isn't one of them. Figured I'd save Devin or Slater the trouble with that one.
So in short...don't bury me. I'm not dead.
And yes...Django...Striding Cloud Django...Quatermass...we're all the same person.
Jeff Fahey.
THUNDERBIRDS are GO! In FIVE weeks!
DJ Dylan
06-27-2004, 10:03 PM
I'm glad he's gone. He always seemed like a total troll and he annoyed the crap out of me. He always only wanted attention.
Nick Nunziata
06-28-2004, 06:52 PM
I like.
Posting.
In sentences.
Too.
Dramatic. Isn't it?
Straxboy - An Anthony Hickox Film
06-29-2004, 08:05 AM
Only when you're not copying HAM.
BlascosGunfight
07-01-2004, 02:05 AM
How did a post about the demise of some wanker turn into a veiled plea for the reigning in/extermination of Devin?
If I was a mod, I would lock this thread.
Django
07-01-2004, 05:41 AM
If I was a moderator I'd set up a table in the lobby and sell Orange Drink and Hostess Pies.
Straxboy - An Anthony Hickox Film
07-01-2004, 06:02 AM
Why ?
Django
07-01-2004, 06:55 AM
Cause Peter Frampton came to me in a waking dream, gave me a grilled cheese sandwich, and showed me the way...
Alice in Wonderland
07-01-2004, 07:43 AM
I hope that answered your question, Strax.
NathanW
07-01-2004, 07:54 AM
Did he also say is that a lethal weapon in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
Straxboy - An Anthony Hickox Film
07-01-2004, 08:05 AM
No, aside from slipping in a Hicks reference I don't get it.
You were not brought into this world to "get it", mister Straxboy!
Django
07-01-2004, 05:59 PM
It's a far...far better thing I do now than I've ever done before...
devincf
07-01-2004, 06:09 PM
Oh shut up already and go hang out with your mom.
Slater
07-01-2004, 08:04 PM
At least he's got a point, though. Leaving the boards forever WOULD be the best thing he's ever done.
If only Bunny was still here. I'm sure there's an apropos picture of Whitney acting like a drama queen diva out there somewhere.
Django
07-01-2004, 08:59 PM
Orange Drinks are a dollar...Hostess Pies are two...
Slater
07-01-2004, 09:10 PM
Shit.
Django
07-02-2004, 01:39 AM
We take credit cards and Pay Pal. Financing is available.
And yes, we also cater weddings.
Straxboy - An Anthony Hickox Film
07-02-2004, 05:37 AM
I am reminded of my favourite non-fiction book:
"Non-sequitur": Ammunition of the Tragically Unfunny.
Django
07-02-2004, 06:55 AM
The film version was better. Had Zach Galligan and Ginger Lynn Allen in it.
BobbytheBrain
08-12-2004, 09:59 PM
Bunny is missed, yet another one who added to the CHUD rainbow.
Rex Hudler
09-20-2006, 05:18 PM
Yeah.
devincf
09-20-2006, 05:40 PM
Deja vu! BobClark - always arguing for the worst fucking posters.
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