Why we stay here.
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Topic: Why we stay here.
Posted By: IMPULS3.
Subject: Why we stay here.
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 1:23pm
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So I have been sitting here at the computer for about 10 hours ago. And got to thinking, why do we keep coming back to this forum. Most importantly T&O. Two thing I can narrow it down to is; 1. We are almost like a family. The moderators are the parents, and everyone else are... I guess siblings. You don't see on a lot of forums, with family members such as OS's wife; make a post on a fellow forumers health condition etc. Even though some of don't agree on OS's opinions, we still care about his health. Or how we wait for another stealth story, or pb125 telling us about.... we will leave it at that. Even though most of us haven't met each other face to face (some of you guys have), we can still kind of judge how they would be in real life; for the most part. When you read a title, and see who wrote it. You pretty much know before even clicking it, what it will be about, and how they will write the story. Or what agenda they are pushing for. Some posters more blatant than others *cough* FE and PP *cough*. That is one part of this "formula".
2. This is probably the only forum, I can go onto. Ask any question I can think of; and get a pretty good response. Because we all come from differen't backrounds and have knowledge in vast areas. To pick a few forumers off my head.
Tallen= Human Wikipedia
Rambs=Law
ShortyBP=Guns
Kayback= LE-Guns
Dune= LE
Snipa= Car Audio
Linus= EMT- LE?
MBro= Where not to pee in public
Whale= Journalism-Boiled Peanuts
DyePlaya= What not be
Merc=Mechanics
Detreveni= How not to spend your money- Cockers
PCF= Crazy pictures?
FE= Uhh, how far you can shoot a paintball?
PP= Left Agenda I guess
Cedric= Rugby-Dip
Darur=Computers
Snake=Computers-Military
HeresTY=Miltary
Evil Elvis=Militarty- Random facts i guess
Chewp= How to be canadian?
pb125=Consumer reports in Cali
Mack=Mechanics Edit: Smartass, and thinks he's witty
Benji=blank for now
scotchyscotch= Grounds keeper willy?
WGP= We all know
Tical= Canadian version of pb125
Stealth= Need I say more
Cessman= How to rob crack dealers
Glassjaw= Fill in later
FrozenBalls= Tax evasion
Sporx= Knowing zippos dont come filled
USAF=How to be agg
Ammolord= Know his korean cars?
MeanMan=How to give a guilt trip
Skillet: How to be a true day walker
JMac= Is not ashamed that he sucks at COD4
 BraveCoward= Im going to stick you with pb125 and tical
RoflMao= Retarded at times, but still...... likeable?
Shub: Morgan Freeman of the forum
yomillio= How to live in denial. Who shoots an angel? Tolgak= Knows his turkey Reb= How to kill everyone in a work place Monk= Can tell you how to hit on sporx 636= How to be a redneck in Canada Frog Man= How to lick toads? Idk yet Gatyr= How to dress agg, but not play agg High Voltage= Grouped with pb125, tical That's all I got for now.
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 1:29pm
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I'm proud to say I have better money management skillz than Panda Man... But yeah, I've always thought this place was like my little e-family, albeit a little (okay, very) dysfunctional. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 1:31pm
sure, everyone but me  i see how it is.
Good list, i think of it as annother family. annyway, you have too much time on your hands. go to bed. ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |
Posted By: MeanMan
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 1:32pm
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Don't forget to add "forum chef" to Tallen. ------------- 
hybrid-sniper~"To be honest, if I see a player still using an Impulse I'm going to question their motives." |
Posted By: IMPULS3.
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 1:33pm
There are a lot of people I left out, just coudln't think of anything off the top of my head. I can't go to sleep, gotta get 2 grand together in 48 hours. I so jacked on coffee and nicotine is insane. -------------
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ammolord wrote:Posted By: IMPULS3.
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 1:35pm
I thought his descreption would cover all bases. And I hate using IE, no automatic spell checking like on Firefox. -------------
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Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 1:39pm
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Mainly out of habit. It's been 7 years.
There are a few people here who I had problems with in the past, but came to the realization of "Who gives a F?" There are always great debates here, and most of the more knowledgeable in the debates tend to keep it from getting personal, which is all the better. And I've actually met a few members from here as well. ------------- 
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Posted By: Benjichang
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 1:39pm
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Benji=blank for now /cry -------------  irc.esper.net #paintball |
Posted By: Peter Parker
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 1:40pm
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I believe I am on record as saying that I have learned much from the forum, and most of it not paintball-related. This continues to be an excellent source of information on a variety of subject matters, and an excellent place to be exposed to a variety of viewpoints and experiences.
That said:
I continue to be amused by this. My political views are not exactly left wing. Careful reading will reveal this... :)
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Posted By: IMPULS3.
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 1:41pm
Ohio version of pb125 and tical?
You will get a description soon young grass hopper. -------------
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Posted By: IMPULS3.
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 1:42pm
But can I safely say, more left than anyone elses? I am not bashing or putting you on your own island, just summarizing. -------------
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Posted By: MeanMan
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 1:43pm
My names not even listed, haha. -------------
hybrid-sniper~"To be honest, if I see a player still using an Impulse I'm going to question their motives." |
Posted By: IMPULS3.
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 1:46pm
I had something in mind for you, but I got up and took a leak; and forgot. But I will leave an empty slot for now. -------------
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Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 1:49pm
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now im happy. i do know my korean cars. ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |
Posted By: Peter Parker
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 1:54pm
Hardly - there are plenty of folks on here far to my left. And compared to the real world I am far, far, far from the left.
I wouldn't view "left" as an insult, just inaccurate.
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 1:57pm
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Psh. Whiner.
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Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 2:16pm
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That;s something a leftist would say, Peter.
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Posted By: FreeEnterprise
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 2:18pm
exactly what I was thinking... ------------- They tremble at my name... 
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Posted By: Bolt3
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 2:27pm
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Posted By: IMPULS3.
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 2:28pm
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You don't post a much anymore bolt. -------------
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Posted By: Tical3.0
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 2:36pm
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lol PB is my cali doppleganger ------------- I ♣ hippies. |
Posted By: RoboCop
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 3:17pm
| I have been here for a long time. I come on here pretty much everyday. I just like to read stuff and be entertained. I don't post as much as most regulars, but I will post a comment every now and then. I haven't really made a bad or good reputation. |
Posted By: oreomann33
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 3:23pm
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There's only so many places you can go on the internet.
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Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 3:27pm
From the people I actually speak to outside of the forum, or have met in person, I have a good rep. For people I bicker with strictly on this forum, I have a bad rep. So be it. -------------
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Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 3:42pm
Son of a..... ------------- Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo |
Posted By: TinMan
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 4:02pm
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There is something oddly comfortable about this forum. |
Posted By: FROG MAN
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 4:31pm
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I dont know, I have sense that I have grown up with a few of the people here, and respect many members opinions. and its fun. ------------- <1 meg sig = bad> |
Posted By: jmac3
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 4:48pm
lol. Also, I don't like you either Impulse. It's cool that I am not on the list. ------------- Que pasa? 
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Posted By: Shub
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 4:53pm
| Mack should be listed as smartass comments and bad puns! |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 5:02pm
"How to rob crack dealers"???? I can't share that.....
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Posted By: pb125
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 6:30pm
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This is the most my name has ever been mentioned in a thread! Sweeet. I have no idea why i still come here. Habit i suppose and there are a few people ive built friendships with over the last 5 and a half years. My post rate is really low to what it used to be but i still lurk all the time. -_-
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Posted By: Kayback
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 6:42pm
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Woot I made a list :)
Seriously though, I hang around because the company is good. |
Posted By: Rofl_Mao
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 6:48pm
| I always fly in under the radar. |
Posted By: mbro
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 7:42pm
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Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos. |
Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 7:48pm
I had a comment on this; but then decided the subject was best left alone.
If you're going to do something, do it right. I stay here because I enjoy the discussions and feel "comfortable" (as someone else mentioned) because of the familiarity that I have with everyone's various on-line personalities. Plus, some of the points brought up by the more liberal members allow me to understand their points of view which serves to reinforce my understanding of just how wrong they are.  ------------- 
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Posted By: bravecoward
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 8:06pm
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ive been under the radar for about 5 years
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Posted By: agentwhale007
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 8:07pm
| The hope that I learn something, and that someone else learns something from me. |
Posted By: The Guy
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 8:22pm
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The only online personalities i really care about are all sitting in PBC. Or in my pron folder.
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Posted By: IMPULS3.
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 8:25pm
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Brave, Rofl, shub; you have been added. Mack: I made an edit
If anyone else has someone they want me to add, just say so. You can't add yourself though....
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Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 8:56pm
Mostly we just ignore you. ------------- Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 9:09pm
Easily |
Posted By: Flurry
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 9:24pm
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I joined in 2005...Fell off the map for a few years, and jumped back in a few months ago. Ever since I came back I have been back almost every day reading. Good People, goodish thoughts. ------------- It sucks being antisocial alone. |
Posted By: slackerr26
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 9:58pm
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damn. reb got left out??
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 10:07pm
Who? |
Posted By: slackerr26
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 10:16pm
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uhm. reb cpl.
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Posted By: Peter Parker
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 10:19pm
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who? ------------- "E Pluribus Unum" does not mean "Every man for himself". Pop Quiz: What do all the Framers of the Constitution have in common? |
Posted By: slackerr26
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 10:28pm
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Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 10:29pm
| Sporx one made me giggle. |
Posted By: mbro
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 11:21pm
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Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos. |
Posted By: .636
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 11:31pm
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I dont know why I keep coming back. I have a crap reputation and im a pest but I dont care and still return, year after year after year
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Posted By: *Stealth*
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 11:36pm
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I really expected "Advice on watermarking" - to be honest.
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Posted By: FROG MAN
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 11:53pm
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most left wing Americans are still very far right. ------------- <1 meg sig = bad> |
Posted By: Gatyr
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 12:05am
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW. Not only do I get left off the list, but USAF gets noted as the agg one? FLAIL! Also, I come back because I respect various people so much. And because Rambs gives me free stuff. ------------- 
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Posted By: Snipa69
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 12:10am
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Feel free to tack Law next to my name now too! Maybe I can actually use that fancy degree that hangs on my wall for something usefull ;-) ------------- http://imageshack.us - [IMG - http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/857/sig9ac6cs1mj.jpg - |
Posted By: mamasboi
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 12:34am
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I usually come on every day really just to read, i don't reply much just because i normally don't have much to say. |
Posted By: Spidey667
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 1:21am
my favorite post r in the opinions......pretty much because thay contain most intresting things....also cause im new....when i asked questions ppl actuallly helped out which is cool.....usually i skim the forum and if i dont find anything intesting i go to opinions and look at all the old post....i dont reply anymore in old post cause i get scolded 
bhahahah
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 1:38am
| I have no idea, I just do.... |
Posted By: High Voltage
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 2:47am
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11k posts and still undetected. My plan is working. Oh, and I come here mostly to see what all the bitching is about in PBC. ------------- 
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Posted By: jerseypaint
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 4:19am
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I come here mainly to catch up on current events and whatever is going on on the internets. ------------- 
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Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 7:09am
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I keep coming back because despite a habit of resembling a pre-school immediately after a juice and cookie fix- this place is an undeniable resource for almost anything one would want to know about anything. Its like its own little wikipedia, 411, and kbg. Plus the amusement- even people that I'd sincerely wish to hit with a stick after one thread will make me laugh in the next. Its sort of why I started coming here regular in the first place. I came for the paintball in the beginning. I stayed for the people. ------------- ? |
Posted By: FreeEnterprise
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 7:58am
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you should add slacker to the list...
slacker = Owes Free $5.
heh, heh. ------------- They tremble at my name...
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Posted By: Yomillio
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 9:03am
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Woot, still flying under the radar. Pretty sure I might know whats coming if you add me to the list. But anyways, I mostly come back because the forum manages to bring in people with a broad spectrum of views and opinions, but yet it is still small enough where I can become familiar with most everyone and gain a sort of identity for them. ------------- 
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Posted By: Tolgak
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 9:30am
1.2 million (albeit fake) posts and I'm still out of it too. ------------- 
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Posted By: Shub
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 10:14am
haha, sweet! I need a moderator to change that to my title! 
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 10:22am
| Me= most legit posts :D |
Posted By: pntbl freak
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 11:49am
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Im working to 10,000. I dont post as much as I used to a few years back but I still read close to everything.
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Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 12:43pm
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I gotta be honest, I don't know why, but I just feel compelled to come back often to see what you crackheads are up to.
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Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 12:46pm
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I like coming here to read what everyone has to say. It is informative and amusing (despite one particular forumer), everyone else seems to be on the level and helpful.
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Posted By: Linus
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 2:54pm
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I'd be well above 12k right now if it weren't for the guesting and post removal a few years ago.
EDITL In hindsight, I don't know if that many post on an internet forum is a good thing... 7 years or not. -------------
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Posted By: Cedric
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 5:02pm
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Thanks for the shout out, bro. I don't play rugby anymore, unfortunately. If I wanted to play at the next level, I wouldn't have been able to go to college. I decided to take the safe route. It's actually my first week without dip. Feels good man.
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Posted By: bravecoward
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 5:31pm
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i dont get it
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Posted By: Gatyr
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 6:03pm
I still say you should have taken the trip and played pro. From what I've heard, your mental capacity is at its highest when you are 30. Quitting when you are 26 would have given you the chance to do just as well in school AND have the great experiences a professional athlete has. -------------
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Posted By: ThatGuitarGuy
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 8:05pm
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I come on pretty much daily, make a few random comments a week, and try to stay out of the political threads, because I've noticed there are people far smarter than me (and far dumber) posting in them, and I'll leave those arguments for those who "care". I did notice though that I'm not on the list, not that it matters all that much, I kind of like not being noticed. But I would like to know how many times Reb Cpl has wanted to hit me with a stick. ------------- Skillet: I've never been terribly fond of the look of a vagina |
Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 8:18pm
I agree, if I were athletically gifted to a professional level, I would jump on it. I can go to school any time, and the odds are the sport I'm playing is something I'd love to do for a living, not learning how to do someones taxes for them. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 9:01pm
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You know, I just thought about it. I've got almost 11K posts here, and all in a fairly short amount of time. And no one hates me! Or at least I hope so. I never wanted to be that annoying guy, and I guess I've done something right. Kinda makes me feel good about myself. :) ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 9:12pm
Thats bul. Im wel passed 30 an mi metal carpentry iz stil verry gud. -------------
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Posted By: IMPULS3.
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 9:51pm
Haha, list updated. -------------
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Posted By: Yomillio
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 10:05pm
Granted, quality has dropped a bit since the G7 platform emerged, but still a platform I love. Its also a shame the first round of A1's produced had issues. It really didn't help WDP/APS when they were already hurting against people like Dye and PE, but things are looking up with the A1 Fly. Things can only get better if APS continues to innovate. -------------
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Posted By: Benjichang
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 9:52am
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I like this forum. It's really the only forum I post on these days unless you count digg comments. At this point, I've been on here since I was in high school and haven't stopped yet. Why stop now? It's habitual really. I'm sure T&O is my most visited page.
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Posted By: Bunkered
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 9:59am
Easily. I used to like to participate in all the political arguments, but now I just like to read them unless I have something particularly important or obnoxious to say. Used to help people in New Players, but I haven't seen anything past an A-5.... Kind of out of paintball these days, just like most everyone on here. ------------- 
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Posted By: adrenalinejunky
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 10:56am
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Posted By: Tical3.0
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 12:52pm
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Posted By: Peter Parker
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 1:49pm
An impressive accomplishment indeed. :) And I will certainly concur that despite your irrational taste in automobiles, you seem a perfectly likeable fella. If you have rough edges you hide them well. ------------- "E Pluribus Unum" does not mean "Every man for himself". Pop Quiz: What do all the Framers of the Constitution have in common? |
Posted By: lilsully4
Date Posted: 17 July 2009 at 1:03am
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I've been happy that, after almost 5 years of coming to this site under a couple names, and even though most of you don't know me. I still feel accepted. You guys were the first people I asked about Crohn's disease. And you guys were the ones I got the most support out of.
I am just happy that I can post someplace, eventhough only once or twice a year it seems this last few years. And it still feels like someone is listening.
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Posted By: Glassjaw
Date Posted: 17 July 2009 at 1:33am
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Lawl. I'm the only "Fill in later". GG. ------------- |
Posted By: JohnnyCanuck
Date Posted: 17 July 2009 at 10:06am
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Not as fun last year or so because we have websense blocker at work but T&O is one of the better communities I've come across for sure. They should forgive 1 of the banned/firewalled people once a year as chosen by us - people like 357 - just for entertainment factor.
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Posted By: Frozen Balls
Date Posted: 17 July 2009 at 7:47pm
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