kav Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Aweandlorder said: Let the haters hate! Hatred of haters is like Royal Jelly to me! Aweandlorder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) I would say Nectar of the Gods, but since Nectar is defined as 'the only drink of the Gods', that would be a tautology- Edited October 22, 2019 by kav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) Not the first topic on this subject. Back in 2008 it was much worse than when you joined. New boardies were hunted down relentlessly: it was a blood sport. Edited October 22, 2019 by Ken Aldred thirdgreenham and Larryw7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExNihilo Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 1 hour ago, kav said: New members were attacked viscously! Many left immediately. I dunno, sometimes the board still gets accused of being too harsh on newbies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Ken Aldred said: Not the first topic on this subject. Back in 2008 it was much worse than when you joined. New boardies were hunted down relentlessly: it was a blood sport. Yep i read some old threads-amazing stuff. Also back then the mods automatically supported the old timers. New members were considered 'trouble'. When i was new someone made a shill, reported to the mods it was me (I didnt even know what a shill was) and off I went for a 2 week vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, ExNihilo said: I dunno, sometimes the board still gets accused of being too harsh on newbies. you should have seen it before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwomancomics Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Brandon Shepherd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 True story bruh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwomancomics Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 it’s working kav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 43 minutes ago, 707comics said: What a tragic waste of a vintage Fender Precision Bass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RockMyAmadeus Posted October 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2019 28 minutes ago, Ken Aldred said: Not the first topic on this subject. Back in 2008 it was much worse than when you joined. New boardies were hunted down relentlessly: it was a blood sport. And as a result, the newbs who were prone to nonsense, pettiness, deception, grifting, or just shameless self-promotion would be weeded out and would leave voluntarily, knowing their BS wouldn't be tolerated here. Those who stayed were put through the crucible and emerged better board members because of it...you, me, everyone. The Muscle_Sharks, the Capfreaks, the woman Nik took down, the supapimps, the Chip Cataldos...all would be feted and celebrated in this environment...and are. Now...? The level of nonsense, pettiness, deception, grifting, and shameless self-promotion has reached record levels, and there are lots of people who visit, see it, and turn right back around. Which is preferable is a matter of personal taste, but the pendulum swing from one extreme to the other definitely costs members either way. ADAMANTIUM, MR SigS, bababooey and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMyAmadeus Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 (edited) My first thread on the board...as @Domo Arigato and @Transplant can attest...I came in with both guns blazing, ranting about eBay sellers (I know, shock.) I instantly got a pile-on. The lesson? I learned that this board wasn't filled with pushovers who would pat me on the head and say "there, there...show me on the doll where the bad seller tried to put his ding'd up comics." That if I was going to be brash and bold, I could expect it in return. Much respect. Especially from ShoNuff... (and if you don't know who ShoNuff is...you might be a newb. Time for some Soothing Newb Relief™.) Edited October 23, 2019 by RockMyAmadeus thirdgreenham, Larryw7 and ADAMANTIUM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadOne Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 1 minute ago, RockMyAmadeus said: show me on the doll where the bad seller tried to put his ding'd up comics steveinthecity, RockMyAmadeus and oldmilwaukee6er 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted October 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2019 Yeah, a much friendlier and better crowd here now. I used to avoid it like the plague. It’s a lot easier to be a turd on line than in person. Lots of lil pp’s when I started. Most of these people would NEVER say what they say on line to you face to face. Hey, it is a comic book crowd. We all love them or we wouldn’t be here. Goes way back when we were real outcasts to the world. No matter what you love it should be OK here. I have learned so much here, hopefully given some of my 50 years experience collecting to others. And made so many great friends. Most I will never see in person but it doesn’t matter. Now, the Water Cooler... tread at your own risk... steveinthecity, F For Fake, davidtere and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Robot Man said: Yeah, a much friendlier and better crowd here now. I used to avoid it like the plague. It’s a lot easier to be a turd on line than in person. Lots of lil pp’s when I started. Most of these people would NEVER say what they say on line to you face to face. Hey, it is a comic book crowd. We all love them or we wouldn’t be here. Goes way back when we were real outcasts to the world. No matter what you love it should be OK here. I have learned so much here, hopefully given some of my 50 years experience collecting to others. And made so many great friends. Most I will never see in person but it doesn’t matter. Now, the Water Cooler... tread at your own risk... The ones that have to remind anyone who joined after them what a newb they are and how they dont know abt X or Y- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 9 minutes ago, RockMyAmadeus said: And as a result, the newbs who were prone to nonsense, pettiness, deception, grifting, or just shameless self-promotion would be weeded out and would leave voluntarily, knowing their BS wouldn't be tolerated here. Those who stayed were put through the crucible and emerged better board members because of it...you, me, everyone. The Muscle_Sharks, the Capfreaks, the woman Nik took down, the supapimps, the Chip Cataldos...all would be feted and celebrated in this environment...and are. Now...? The level of nonsense, pettiness, deception, grifting, and shameless self-promotion has reached record levels, and there are lots of people who visit, see it, and turn right back around. Which is preferable is a matter of personal taste, but the pendulum swing from one extreme to the other definitely costs members either way. I actually see Capfreak from time to time at the flea markets helping out his mom. Never talk to him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Just now, Robot Man said: I actually see Capfreak from time to time at the flea markets helping out his mom. Never talk to him though. Keep a close eye on your cell phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 Just now, comicdonna said: Keep a close eye on your cell phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, RockMyAmadeus said: My first thread on the board...as @Domo Arigato and @Transplant can attest...I came in with both guns blazing, ranting about eBay sellers (I know, shock.) Sounds familiar....some of my original posts uggh...time to time though I dig one up and have a doosie 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, Hollywood1892 said: Sounds familiar....some of my original posts uggh...time to time though I dig one up and have a doosie This is not a sentence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...