Re: Introduction I disagree. I enjoy being able to shoot someone a quick comment about their post. And don't totally put down the rep point system. What I found enjoyable about it was that I saw myself grow as a "poster/writer" from that system. It used to be the reps came for taking off my top. Then, after I stopped, I saw that my written posts were actually being enjoyed by other board members. I also liked that I would be called out when I was being a crotchety, whiny cunt. Sometimes you need to get knee-capped.
Re: Introduction I'm glad to see more than a few familiar avatars here. I was mostly a lurker on the old boards since 2005 and registered in 06 when it was still the TMMB. I can honestly say that the board was a significant part of my adolescence. I learned more there about how the real world works then I have almost anywhere else and my first thoughts when it was closing was that all those intelligent discussions and the advice thread were gone for good. As much as the place was a breeding ground for wannabees and idiots, no one can deny that there was extremely helpful information on there, in almost every field, and to see it have its plug pulled so fast wasn't a good feeling. That being said I think this board has a shitload of potential and I'm glad to get in at the outset. Hello to every one of you smartasses and thank you Chater for creating another haven for assholes with a low tolerance for stupidity.
Re: Introduction I remember when they were completely anonymous unless you had enough balls to sign them, red or green. I think the rep system created more work for admin and mods because of members taking them, and therefore that place, far too seriously. I think the idea above is a good one. You can still drop a funny, or not, comment and thats it. Many seemed to think green dots were life giving or made their e-life complete. It's a slippery slope if you're thinking about bringing them back.
Re: Introduction I liked this aspect of rep points as well. PM-ing inadvertently alludes to the fact that you expect a response, while repping does not. And whether any of us are willing to admit it or not, rep point accumulation did matter, particularly when you are first getting a hang of the board. There was always the occasional idiot who somehow managed to garner a ton of positive rep, but usually she had amazing tits. (No offense annabanana, you were always one of my favorite posters. The tits were just a nice coincidence.) Perhaps we can bifurcate the rep sytem and create a separate rep category for beautiful tits. We'll call them "chesties".
Re: Introduction I've been around since 2002 or 2003. For the last two years I barely had time to visit because of work. Now I'm jobless and this happens. The board needed some type of shot in the arm. I will say though that the collection of people on the RMMB are fantastic. Its the only message board where you could make an off color joke and not have 80 replies from 25 year old virgins calling you out. It was the one place on the Internet that I found where educated, professional, responsible, functional drug and alcohol addicts, could have some fun.
Re: Introduction This reminds me of an AA meeting. Hi, I'm _____________ a long time lurker . . . well here goes, Hi, I'm hst4gonzo a long time lurker since about 2004. Never posted much but a few of you might have gotten questionable legal advice (it was free) on the "Hey, can someone help me with this?" thread. I'll also admit that I was a little sad to see the RMMB taken down, but I had a vision . . . I'd be more productive at work! Screw that. Thanks Chater! It's also good to see some of the better personalities from the RMMB migrating over here. As always, I'll be available to dispense questionable legal advice on a variey of topics of which I have little or no working knowledge.
Re: Introduction And her name was yourenotthechicken. Only if we can have another we'll call Testies. Tit for tat man.
Re: Introduction You are really suggesting a Members Nads Thread? Cmon Shegirl even you don't want to check out hairy beanbags at work. The female form is a work of art, each unique in it's beauty, T&A makes the world go round. On the other hand I doubt there's a contingent of female/male posters who would actually check out the ball bags of posters here.
Re: Introduction Yeah, and no Member's Vagina threads. If I wanted to see funky roast beef I would hang out at Arby's
Re: Introduction No rep? Crap, this means I actually have to post now. Terrible. Glad we have a new place to pass the time while not furiously masturbating. And occasionally while furiously masturbating.
Re: Introduction Very interested to see how and if this place works. The last board went to shit over the last two years, I for one admit my probably once positive posts turned merely into negative bitterness as I responded to the combination of sycophants or idiots. Time will tell here I guess but Chater (I am guessing you used to be Kojak?) I wish you all the best.
Re: Introduction Not for real because unlike you pervs, I don't want to know the junk looks like of the member I'm quoting. I don't get it because there are plenty of (better) tits and ass all over the interbutz. But then again I never did fully get it, posters and pervs alike. And if the male posters want to check out sacks WHO ARE YOU TO TELL THEM IT'S WRONG! Speaking of sacks, I wonder if The Sack will make his way here. Van Pelt, it's nice to see you haven't changed.
Re: Introduction Don't worry, still 12. Always and forever. And I hope Sackster doesn't show up. I don't feel like reading about hairbrushes and shit. Or losing hair. Or fucking Kansas or whatever the fuck he posted about. My brain hurts.
Re: Introduction Two things: 1) If a rep system (points or none) is put in place, I think the poster should be able to see who left which comments. It encourages accountability and would lessen the chances of people writing stuff just to be dicks. 2) I've seen on other message boards that didn't necessarily have a point system, yet still had agree/disagree options. It shows a poster in a quick glance via green or red whether their post contributed anything or not (though it should be clear from the tone of the comments left whether they're positive or negative). Don't forget that he was a lawyer. He was good at lawyering. Did lotsa lawyery stuff. With his unicorn tiger. Show some fucking respect.
Re: Introduction When you get the lighting just right on my nads, they look glorious. I might have to make the Timo's Nads Thread.
Re: Introduction And here I thought I was pitifully flatchested. HIS DAD PLAYED PRO BALL AREN'T YOU IMPRESSED THAT SOME GUY ON THE INTERNET HAD A RELATIVE THAT PLAYED PROFESSIONAL EURO BALL WITH THE WEIRD PAINT AND THE THREE POINTERS AND THE GLAVIN!
Re: Introduction I've been busy the past couple of weeks and only logged onto the RMMB 2-3 times over that time span. Before that I was logging on less and less frequently because my job actually started requiring I do some work. So, I did not see the writing on the wall and I had no idea anything was up, though, like some said, I was wondering what would happen to the board now that Tucker's movie is out and bombing. I was shocked when I finally went to log on today (at work, sick, not planning on doing anything remotely work related) and found it gone. Just. Gone. I was EXTREMELY sad my PM's were gone. My recipe discussions with Blue Dog - Gone. My book discussions with a few members - Gone. My weird but fun on-going conversation with one of the mods about... nothing - Gone. So, I'm here now. And I want to say that I'm going to try and do my part to make this an intelligent, witty, good time board. Also, someone took my screen name. It was "TheSkirt" and when I went to register it had already been taken. But I will not be forced out of my name by an imposter. So, now I'm "The Skirt". Kept my avitar the same so as to avoid confusion as to who the REAL Skirt is. And beware Skirt imposter, if I find you, I will impune your honor every chance I get.