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Jason
2003-09-21, 07:47 PM
This will be the last post I have on this board in addition to the last time I look at this board. Your moderators are too eager to flex their power and pound square pegs into round holes. "Hmmm, this guy is asking about peoples opinion on programs, that's a programming/scripting question". And it's not the first time i've seen this here.

It is truly a shame as I think the opinions offered here are geniune and hold merit but since your moderators like to hide them off in obscure categories that only 10% of the visitors go to, it's hard as hell to get that opinion out of anyone. That so irritating.

So with that, I'm off. I know that I have very few posts, but I've been hovering since the inception of the site.

Too bad there is no middle of the road on this. GFY is like high school and gg&j is like boot camp.

Cleo
2003-09-21, 08:01 PM
You called DD a Nazi in your thread asking about server software. :(

I put your thread asking about server software in the closest thing that the board has to a software board.

General Business is for talking about business, sponsor, processors, things like that.

It wasn't that anyone was out to get you or anything, just putting things where they will get the best response. I say you asking about "Plesk or Cpanel" and to be honest I had no idea what that was until I read your thread. If I don't then chances are others wouldn't as well. By putting it in software at least others would know that you are asking about software.

It is like a link list, everything goes in the correct niche so that people can find what they are looking for.

Sorry you feel this way.

DangerDave
2003-09-21, 09:05 PM
|waves|

http://www.dangerdave.com.au/dangerdaveisnotanazi01.jpg

http://www.dangerdave.com.au/dangerdaveisnotanazi02.jpg

http://www.dangerdave.com.au/dangerdaveisnotanazi03.jpg

http://www.dangerdave.com.au/dangerdaveisnotanazi04.jpg

http://www.dangerdave.com.au/dangerdaveisnotanazi05.jpg

|peace|

SomeCreep
2003-09-21, 09:20 PM
I visit a bunch of message boards and I dont go nit-picking through every discussion category. The majority of the time, I just go to the category with the most posts and threads because thats where the action is, so I know what that guy is saying. On the other hand, moderators can do whatever they want. Also keep in mind, the moderators of this board try to keep all the categories well rounded.

RawAlex
2003-09-21, 09:30 PM
Y'know what? This board was created to help people find the info they are looking for. It is a discussion board (and there is a general chit chat area), but it is also to help us all do business. If you are not interested in, say, programming, why should there be a bunch of programming threads on the main board?

Just as importantly, if there are too many threads in the main area, it is very likely that stuff will get lost in the mix, or attract non-related and non-informative posts that will actually make it impossible to get real information on a subject.

I have already seen on this board where a thread stays dormant for a week or two, and is re-activated when new information comes up on the subject. If all threads were on the main message area, that wouldn't happen - and then valid info would become history and disappear quickly.

This board is run maybe slightly differently from other boards, and you know what? I LIKE IT THAT WAY. I feel more informed and feel that I get more business done here than any other board I go to online at this point.

IMHO, of course! :-)

Alex

Cleo
2003-09-21, 09:36 PM
Originally posted by SomeCreep
Also keep in mind, the moderators of this board try to keep all the categories well rounded.

Exactly, try to spread out the threads into the correct category so that posts can get found. Otherwise you end up with threads about our toys and crazy stuff drowning out the business threads and business threads drowning out help with getting listed and so on and so on.

Personally I find it sad when I go to a board and see no posts other then in one category. I end up having to wad through a bunch of posts that I'm not interested in just to try to find something.

I spend a lot of time on non adult computer boards in order to keep up on things in my other business. It seems like the well moderated ones are also the most helpfull.

The Other Steve
2003-09-21, 09:37 PM
Originally posted by Cleo
You called DD a Nazi in your thread asking about server software. :(



ROFLMAO

Good comeback Dave - but I thought I told you not to use that pic of me dressed up as a chicken |jester|

Cleo
2003-09-21, 09:40 PM
Originally posted by RawAlex

This board is run maybe slightly differently from other boards, and you know what? I LIKE IT THAT WAY. I feel more informed and feel that I get more business done here than any other board I go to online at this point.

Well it is run by a bunch of link list owners, lets see… We spend all day categorizing stuff, lol.

The Other Steve
2003-09-21, 09:55 PM
Originally posted by Cleo
Well it is run by a bunch of link list owners, lets see… We spend all day categorizing stuff, lol.

We might buy that if we hadn't already seen the mess on your desk |couch|

misty3k
2003-09-21, 10:44 PM
Originally posted by The Other Steve
We might buy that if we hadn't already seen the mess on your desk |couch|


Lordy. You should see MY desk!

I've got paper, mail, mugs, cocktail glasses, bubble solution, midol, bayer, and vicks spray among other things all piled up everywhere!|jester|

Carrie
2003-09-21, 11:28 PM
Originally posted by misty3k
Lordy. You should see MY desk!

I've got paper, mail, mugs, cocktail glasses, bubble solution, midol, bayer, and vicks spray among other things all piled up everywhere!|jester|
And that's just the stuff you can SEE!
I know, cuz my desk is exactly the same way ;)

NotThatKevin
2003-09-22, 12:02 AM
I agree that questions regarding Plesk and Cpanel should be moved to the software section :)

So DD which one of the three stooges are you in that pic ;)

urb
2003-09-22, 07:31 AM
Jason,

I know you're reading this, because it's very hard to keep away from a fire you just lit.

I just wanna say three things.....

1) DangerDave is not a Nazi.

2) Mankind has been filing and categorising stuff for centuries. It makes sense not to pile everything up in one place.

3) Don't get upset about it..... life is too fuckin' short. :)

Ramster
2003-09-22, 08:26 AM
Like Urb said, you cannot pile everything in one place. If you do you might miss something.

GFY I like to visit to see if there's anything going on as there are a lot of webmasters that go there. But with so many useless threads started chances are I'll miss a thread that would have been of use to me.

And honestly, if I don't promote TGP for example at all then why would I even go to that area of the board or why would I come to a board that only had one category that was overrun with TGP related threads all the time for example. I'd stop coming here in that case. Categorizing is da bomb!

amadman
2003-09-22, 08:30 AM
I don't no how many others do but I use the view new posts option. So I see every post made no matter what category it is put in.

Greenguy
2003-09-22, 09:00 AM
Jason - sorry that the board & it's set up is not for you - have a nice life :)

Just a little note - if I was on when you posted, it would have gotten moved as well. Hell, you knew it was gonna be moved with your comments to DangerDave, so please, don't act like this is a surprise to you.

I'm also glad that a few people posted that the board format is good for them - I guess if it ain't broke, don't fix it :D

Dr Bizzaro
2003-09-22, 09:42 AM
Originally posted by amadman
I don't no how many others do but I use the view new posts option. So I see every post made no matter what category it is put in.

Ditto. I don't miss any new posts, no matter the category.
Plus, it saves time jumping from one to the other.

Jim
2003-09-22, 10:26 AM
Originally posted by Dr Bizzaro
Ditto. I don't miss any new posts, no matter the category.
Plus, it saves time jumping from one to the other.

Same with me...I read everything posted here. As for moving threads to the proper forum, this is done for everyone. People that know the answer to a question about Programming and Scripting, hang out over there. And, people that know about Search Engines, hang out there. We have hand picked our moderators for that very reason.

amber438
2003-09-22, 10:50 AM
IMHO, Jason needs a little cheese with that whine..



|violin|

Naughty
2003-09-22, 10:57 AM
I did not read the whole thread, but as far as I know, this board is not bad at all. I've seen WAY worse.

Surfn
2003-09-22, 12:05 PM
Damn |sad| does this mean I'm the only person here who can't read? I use MS text to speech program. You all sound the same to me. |jester| |ufo|

SirMoby
2003-09-22, 12:34 PM
Don't let the door hit you on your way out!

Bu by |waves|

MrMaryLou
2003-09-22, 01:04 PM
Originally posted by SirMoby
Don't let the door hit you on your way out!

Bu by |waves| You took the words off my fingers |bananna| |bananna| |bananna| |waves| By

xxxjay
2003-09-22, 03:38 PM
Jason - In my opinion, this is the only board really worth posting on. The quality of the people who post here is unmatched on any other board.

Shit, I remember not liking Danger Dave in the past - I think a lot of people do. At least he knows his shit, unlike all of the newbies or people that think they know everything you'll see about everywhere else...

GFY is the only other one worth mentioning, and only because of it's traffic.

In closing...

SIEG HIEL - HILE THE FUROR!
Kidding - kidding ok?

LOL

JenC
2003-09-22, 04:16 PM
For what it's worth.......I've posted in the "programming/scripting" thread (before the board crashed, so you won't find my post there anymore) and I got all the sufficient answers I needed to my question. Just because it wasn't getting 100 page views doesn't mean I didn't get answers. I was very satisfied. |shake|

P.S. I love Danger Dave. It's guys like him that make this world more interesting. ;) |smooch|

JanTM
2003-09-22, 04:36 PM
Theres just no way to please everybody |greenguy|

But about DangerDave... the yellow chicken clearly states he is not a nazi... so whats not to like :D |bananna| |bananna| |bananna|

xxxjay
2003-09-22, 05:37 PM
Originally posted by xxxjay

Shit, I remember not liking Danger Dave in the past - I think a lot of people do. At least he knows his shit, unlike all of the newbies or people that think they know everything you'll see about everywhere else...


Just for the record - I ain't hating on DD like Jason did. I like Dangerdave. At first I thought he was obnoxious, but then again - so am I...LOL

Go figure?

Ramster
2003-09-22, 05:47 PM
I'll bet DangerDave would be one hell of a guy to party with. He seems like he'd be a funny guy. Besides, he has all that built up bad submit frustration. |drunk|

Cleo
2003-09-22, 05:49 PM
I say we box him up and ship him to the next convention. Just don't forget to put some holes in the box and lots of shoes. :D

xxxjay
2003-09-22, 06:59 PM
Originally posted by Cleo
I say we box him up and ship him to the next convention. Just don't forget to put some holes in the box and lots of shoes. :D

Cleo - Cool signiture! |bananna|

Tommy
2003-09-22, 08:00 PM
Hey Ramster
he does seem a little looney about submits, doesnt he


Danger Dave the link nazi

that sounds like a nick name that could stick

Jim
2003-09-22, 09:34 PM
"NO LINKS FOR YOU"

Dravyk
2003-09-22, 11:49 PM
A bitter farewell to an over moderated board.Now that's the last thing I ever saw I'd read on this board! You must be delusional! |crazy|


Too bad there is no middle of the road on this. GFY is like high school and gg&j is like boot camp.Translation: You don't fit in any where. I quite agree!

Your old fry station and paper hat misses you terribly; thankfully you'll be reunited soon!! |asshole|

Bell
2003-09-23, 12:33 AM
Originally posted by Cleo
I say we box him up and ship him to the next convention. Just don't forget to put some holes in the box and lots of shoes. :D


|coolman
does that mean he has a shoe fetish ??

~Bell

Syke
2003-09-23, 12:45 AM
i think the thread cats make perfect sense, unless you're out to spam a board ofcourse..

i don't know about you but i don't put my clothes in the freezer with the pots and pans, pens and paper etc as well as everything else that i need to store..

it's a simple concept and makes it a much more pleasent place to share information imo.

absix
2003-09-23, 01:37 AM
What's wrong with you all?

DD is a lot more (http://googlism.com/index.htm?ism=dangerdave&type=2) than just a nazi |pokefun|

|jester|

Kath
2003-09-23, 01:53 AM
Originally posted by Dravyk
Now that's the last thing I ever saw I'd read on this board! You must be delusional!

Dravyk... you know what's really funny? I read the title to the thread and was thinking this was an announcement about another over-moderated board... one that was moderated to near extinction - lol

THIS is not over-moderated. I think that what the GG&J moderators do here is actually helpful to the flow of conversation and the overall organization of thought. If I want to come in to discuss important industry issues or debate topics - or read what's going on in the web world... I come to the general board... if I want to shoot the shit or hear how someone's kid or cat is doing - or particpate in a fun poll about something silly, then I hit the Chit chat board... there are lots of options here to make it more USEFUL... I just don't see how that's over-moderated.

*sigh* Oh well... ya can't please everyone! |waves|

urb
2003-09-23, 04:53 AM
Jason,

Why don't you start your own board if you can see a need for middle ground between GFY and GG&J? Seriously.

xxxjay
2003-09-23, 04:57 AM
Only here would somebody saying, "Piss off!" become a two page thread.

I agree with Kath on the moderators - I know I do a lot of GFY bashing, but look on the first page an you will see that probably only 50% of the posts are even about business. Worse yet, a lot a racist, stupid, or a way for some asshole to inflate their number of posts. People are always talking about getting banned over there, but what you have to do to get there is beyond me...lol.

urb
2003-09-23, 05:01 AM
Originally posted by xxxjay
Only here would somebody saying, "Piss off!" become a two page thread.

LOL, yeah..... Jason has probably got married, moved house and raised some children since this thread started. :D

The Other Steve
2003-09-23, 05:12 AM
Originally posted by xxxjay
People are always talking about getting banned over there, but what you have to do to get there is beyond me...lol.

I hear that use of the words 'cookie cutter' can get you sliced and diced very quickly.|escape|

docholly
2003-09-23, 09:04 AM
I can never understand the need to publically "quit" a board unless there is some immature need for attention *which now i see i'm adding to by replying to this thread*..

If one is not happy with the service at McDonalds, does one go in and say "i'm never coming back here again"??? Rarely ...just move on to the next one.

there are several "whore-boards" for the adult industry and i'm sure there are little 'gems' of information and helpful hints buried in them.. but for real Adult (in more ways than one) conversation, information and quality, GG&J is the best, IMHO, around.

Thanks Guys!! |roses|

Greenguy
2003-09-23, 09:37 AM
I feel alot of love around here |shake|

Extreme John
2003-09-23, 07:26 PM
Would have been perfect for the 2nd post in this thread to say nothing more than...


"Take Care"

Dravyk
2003-09-23, 07:31 PM
Originally posted by Extreme John
Would have been perfect for the 2nd post in this thread to say nothing more than... Take Care" Why is that, John?

Extreme John
2003-09-23, 07:41 PM
Well I figured hell it was indeed a "Farewell" post, usually if someone says Farewell they get a "Good Luck, Take Care, or even in some cases.... a Fuck off" :)

Just following suit.

HornyHeather
2003-09-23, 10:35 PM
Personally of all the boards I been to this one is the easiest to navigate, and I can find what I am looking for, so dont change it! Also, I have done alot of reading here and it has been the most informative board I have been to with no bull in between.

And Dave....Here is the proof your are not a Nazi

http://www.hornyheather.com/images/hitler.jpg

xxxjay
2003-09-24, 02:16 PM
Every time a show about Hitler (along with Girbles, Himler, or Stalin) comes on the History cannel, I just CAN NOT STOP WATCHING - Even if I tty not to...lol - I can't help it - that shit just facinates me.

Does that make me a Nazi?

Or a facist?

HornyHeather
2003-09-24, 02:23 PM
No.......It makes you a history buff, I love history also, world war 2 and vietnam movies and documentaries

urb
2003-09-24, 02:23 PM
No Jay, it makes you someone who bumps threads which you complained about being too long in the first place. :)

j/k ;)

xxxjay
2003-09-24, 03:13 PM
Heather - yeah - I love history stuff. The more morbid the better - lol.

urb - alright man - *bump* - take that muther fucker! |bananna|

lol

McSpike
2003-09-24, 04:33 PM
Originally posted by DangerDave
|waves|

http://www.dangerdave.com.au/dangerdaveisnotanazi01.jpg

http://www.dangerdave.com.au/dangerdaveisnotanazi02.jpg

http://www.dangerdave.com.au/dangerdaveisnotanazi03.jpg

http://www.dangerdave.com.au/dangerdaveisnotanazi04.jpg

http://www.dangerdave.com.au/dangerdaveisnotanazi05.jpg

|peace|

BS! This 2 are a fake!
http://www.dangerdave.com.au/dangerdaveisnotanazi03.jpg
http://www.dangerdave.com.au/dangerdaveisnotanazi05.jpg
|drunk|

LilBiggz
2003-09-24, 04:43 PM
gg&j is like boot camp.

Geez man lighten up,
It's not like everyone is claiming your a nazi or something... |jester|

JanTM
2003-09-24, 04:46 PM
Originally posted by McSpike
BS! This 2 are a fake!
http://www.dangerdave.com.au/dangerdaveisnotanazi03.jpg
http://www.dangerdave.com.au/dangerdaveisnotanazi05.jpg
|drunk|

Oh no... they are?? They sure fooled me :D |jester|

GeorgeTH
2003-09-25, 07:45 PM
Originally posted by Cleo
Well it is run by a bunch of link list owners, lets see… We spend all day categorizing stuff, lol. That's why I have only 8 categories on my tgp - I'm not one to wreck my brain about microscopic differences (http://www.greenguysboard.com/board/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1040).

...another one bites the dust! I'm outa here too!

wasn't bad as long as it lasted... Nice meeting some of you |waves|

Greenguy
2003-09-25, 07:50 PM
Have a nice life |waves|

Jim
2003-09-25, 08:11 PM
Wow...this is getting out of hand.
Why the hell would someone care if their thread gets moved from one forum to another? We hand picked people to keep an eye on each forum for their individual expertise. Isn't it better to ask a question or post a comment to someone that knows what they are talking about?

Cleo
2003-09-25, 08:35 PM
What really gets me is that most people view the days active threads so matter where a thread is it will be seen.

By categorizing everything the board gets extra value to the threads by having well organized archives that are easy to search or browse. Need to know something about getting listed, just browse the help with getting listed archives.

'm not trying to piss off anyone, just trying to do my part to have a quality board where things are easy to find.

Dravyk
2003-09-25, 09:02 PM
People are too thin skinned these days!!! (You can tell who's new and who's been around a long time.)

Sad. This industry is getting tougher (and in one week is going to be tougher still) and those who plan on surviving are going to have to have the skin to go with it.

If the spear bounces off your hide, you'll be here. If it goes through you, you're now called "diinner". |egg|

Greenguy
2003-09-25, 09:36 PM
Well, for one thing, you sig file doesn't get seen 500 times if you post to the Programming & Scripting area of the board :D

Surfn
2003-09-25, 09:43 PM
If you choose to have the sig files turned off....

Jeremy
2003-09-26, 05:19 AM
Any more of this and you'll need "Whiney Threads" board / Hall of Fame, Greenie.

Jim
2003-09-26, 08:42 AM
That's It...
I'm out of here too...I'm sick of this shit :)

Surfn
2003-09-26, 08:58 AM
Originally posted by Jim
That's It...
I'm out of here too...I'm sick of this shit :) Me too |waves|

Cleo
2003-09-26, 09:00 AM
I know, lets start our own board, we can call it The No Whiners Board. :D

LilBiggz
2003-09-26, 09:12 AM
Now I get it,
You guys put this board here to lure people in so you can make them quit...

Ya sneaky bastards...

Tommy
2003-09-26, 09:21 AM
well I still think danger dave is a link nazi


Dravyk
just wait till the end of next month

Ramster
2003-09-26, 09:38 AM
Tommy
Ya, I still think DangerDave would let lose during a night on the town, hehe. |drunk|

McSpike
2003-09-26, 11:12 AM
Originally posted by LilBiggz
Now I get it,
You guys put this board here to lure people in so you can make them quit...

Ya sneaky bastards...

ya, you be damned, all of you...

I am gone. |bat| |waves|

Cleo
2003-09-26, 11:15 AM
Hide now you clever humans, BEWARE THE APES ARE COMING.



|bat|

JanTM
2003-09-28, 08:02 AM
I ain't going anywhere. I can whine too if you want LOL :D

Dravyk
2003-09-29, 04:18 AM
Originally posted by Tommy
Dravyk, just wait till the end of next month Oh, I am, bro!

... Just wait until the start of January!! |shocking|

Julene
2003-09-29, 11:58 PM
Originally posted by Naughty
I did not read the whole thread, but as far as I know, this board is not bad at all. I've seen WAY worse.

This board is great and helpful !|greenguy|

It's nice to go to a board that one does not get attacked at . :)

Julene
2003-09-30, 12:00 AM
Originally posted by Tommy
well I still think danger dave is a link nazi


Dravyk
just wait till the end of next month


OH you both don't list my sites anymore |jester|

SomeCreep
2003-09-30, 01:59 AM
This thread is still going?

RawAlex
2003-09-30, 02:12 AM
"the long goodbye"...

|jester|

Alex

WicKed
2003-09-30, 08:11 PM
Originally posted by RawAlex
"the long goodbye"...

|jester|

Alex


AKA: The Attention Whore


SOMEBODY CALL THE WHAAAAAMBULANCE




Can someone give me the cliff notes on this thread please. Just direct me to the funny parts

Greenguy
2003-09-30, 08:35 PM
The long & short of the thread is that Jim & I are assholes because we moved a thread about a TGP script from this forum to the TGP forum.

I'm gonna lock this thread, as it really servers no purpose :)