Rob Hall Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 There's been plenty of posting going...why in the past 24-36 hours - I've re-learned what the NNL stands for, for the 10,000th time - Found out what it means when a forum topic is locked - Watched as people's apologies were questioned in sincerity and purpose - Saw people's real names and identities investigated by crack forum pot stirrers - Witnessed a former moderator break 2 of the 4 rules here and not get banned - Saw a topic with "?" as a title to find out it was disappointingly NOT a missive from the Riddler to Batman but rather how to ship a "life size" bench seat through Craigslist. - Celebrated Virgil's ability to post more in 90 days than the rest of us combined will in our lifetimes - Pondered how much I should bill Gregg if I'm going to shill to get MCM onto newsstands, since that seems to be the job of...well Gregg and/or Golden Bell With this much top notch, high quality, edge of your seat entertainment going on, who has time to build anything, let alone post about it? Yes, just the same ol', ol' drama on the MCM forums....nothing new. February has been a quiet month for new kit releases, at least compared to Dec/Jan...maybe things will pick up in time...
sjordan2 Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Just ask questions about the General Lee and see what happens.
sjordan2 Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Let's keep it civil, folks. So...what's uncivil?
SuperStockAndy Posted February 23, 2012 Author Posted February 23, 2012 So...what's uncivil? Hasn't necessarily gotten uncivil yet, I just have a funny feeling this topic is headed that way though...
bigphoto Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Just ask questions about the General Lee and see what happens. NO not that again good grief that was too much! But seriously though hopefully folks are building!!
my66s55 Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 NO not that again good grief that was too much! But seriously though hopefully folks are building!! Building? OMG, Imagine that . The thought. We are model builders? I thought our purpose was to come on this forum and spend numerous hours reading postings and contributing to, in some cases, senseless tripe.
Greg Myers Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Also, there isn't much need to post some things, like questions that newbies (myself included) have for the older forum members. A lot of times they are told that their questions can be answered with a simple google search, which is very true. Just yesterday I searched how to make a Mexican blanket, and search results provided a link to this very forum with a couple tutorials on the subject. This is the type thing that would be nice if you shared with the rest of us.Thus keeping up the post count.
SuperStockAndy Posted February 23, 2012 Author Posted February 23, 2012 i could mention that i just got the Audi R8 Spyder kit, but i don't think 98% of the posters here would care I'm the 2%, every model bought supports Revell.
my66s55 Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) i could mention that i just got the Audi R8 Spyder kit, but i don't think 98% of the posters here would care. so far looking over the parts in the box and the instruction sheet, it looks like a pretty sweet kit............................... Did you mean could care less? I can respect that. You have your likes and I have mine. We both, I believe respect that. I can live with that. Edited February 23, 2012 by my66s55
george 53 Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Dave put it in the reveues so we can check it out,ok? I'd like to see it. Oh, an guys, I post at least once every day in various threads. Seems ta be the same to me.
Harry P. Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 I think the moderators do a good job trying to "keep the peace" here, but I do believe that they really shouldn't have to work so hard to try to do that because, as adults, those of us who post stuff on this Forum, should have the common sense to NOT play childish games like name-calling, pot stirring, bullying, egging-on and making sarcastic comments. This Forum is here for the enjoyment and furthering of our Hobby, not for childish antics, one-upsmanship and mind games. Amen! Boy, do I wish the troublemakers and pot stirrers would read this and have it sink in!
von Zipper Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 in some cases, senseless tripe. Maybe the Moderator should follow the same rules and post their real names too ? Speaking of senseless tripe....how about some Menudo ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t4Dp3Gr-Gw&feature=related
Guest Johnny Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 slowly but surely the interest in posting here is disappearing. some of the best builders in this hobby have left and either found other forums to post on, or just quit the online thing altogether You see the same thing at any site you can go to! People come people go and most of the time it has little to do with what is going on on the site! Change of interests, just too busy to go online and they do less and less until they just stop. I'm talking people who were founding members of sites! Nothing out of the ordinary about it at all!
sjordan2 Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) Dave Z, I couldn't find your original post about all these people leaving, but do you have figures and evidence on this? Edited February 23, 2012 by sjordan2
martinfan5 Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Life is all about cycles, things come and go, the Internet and how often people post on forums is no different, some of the other forums , some not model related, people stop posting, or leave and times posting does slow down. Not everyone is glued to the computer all time through out the year, now that we are getting closer to spring, or in my case here in Phoenix , summer time already, the weather is nice, time to do things outside that you couldn't do during the winter time. I am sure there are other reason why some members on here have stopped posting .
bbowser Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Wow. 3 pages in one day over posting frequency?
Harry P. Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Maybe the Moderator should follow the same rules and post their real names too ? Which moderator are you referring to?
LAone Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 hey, im making my post to make it go up...lols i just picked up the winter2011 traditional rod and kulture...it's got some nice ride in it.
Guest Dr. Odyssey Posted February 23, 2012 Posted February 23, 2012 Amen! Boy, do I wish the troublemakers and pot stirrers would read this and have it sink in! I could not agree more!
Keef Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 There's been plenty of posting going...why in the past 24-36 hours - I've re-learned what the NNL stands for, for the 10,000th time - Found out what it means when a forum topic is locked - Watched as people's apologies were questioned in sincerity and purpose - Saw people's real names and identities investigated by crackpot forum stirrers - Witnessed a former moderator break 2 of the 4 rules here and not get banned - Saw a topic with "?" as a title to find out it was disappointingly NOT a missive from the Riddler to Batman but rather how to ship a "life size" bench seat through Craigslist. - Celebrated Virgil's ability to post more in 90 days than the rest of us combined will in our lifetimes - Pondered how much I should bill Gregg if I'm going to shill to get MCM onto newsstands, since that seems to be the job of...well Gregg and/or Golden Bell With this much top notch, high quality, edge of your seat entertainment going on, who has time to build anything, let alone post about it? fixed that for ya James
Bartster Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 Yeah, That would be great, wouldn't it? I made a VERY inappropriate post last eve. I thought I was being humorous. I missed BIG time. I realized after re-reading it, it sounded instigating Not my intent! Luckily for me it was deleted quickly. Thanks Harry!.. & sorry everyone that was offended!
scalenut Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) there are some good build topics going on but. there have been a lot of posts just showing a painted body lately .and I really don't think there is much to say about that. I know Doc crankys done a few lately to show the results of the yost method.. in that case It's understandable but I just don't get excited to see thread after thread started with a photo of a painted body .It seems to be a trend here.. heck I can do that in 30 minutes or a body(painted or not) precariously perched on top of some wheels. I can do that in 30 seconds. I want to see... and learn from.... some in depth model building. ! even if it's a lawn tractor Edited February 24, 2012 by scalenut
Bartster Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 It's 81` now & yesterday it was 78`. I'm in So TX now, but originally from KCMO. 80` made me wanna do stuff outside. The weather made me do it!
martinfan5 Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 I made a VERY inappropriate post last eve. I thought I was being humorous. I missed BIG time. I realized after re-reading it, it sounded instigating Not my intent! Luckily for me it was deleted quickly. Thanks Harry!.. & sorry everyone that was offended! If its the thread I am thinking of, its not that it was offensive, all it was going to do was start a all out war in that thread, I think if it was worded a little differently it would been ok There have been a lot of threads being started lately in the workbench section with some one saying that they are going to do this or that to a build, no pics, and thats it. Or same as above with maybe a pic of a mock up and then maybe a few words. There has to be content being posted that makes everyone what to post replys to, and lately there really hasn't been alot of stuff really worthy of replies. I have notice a lot it is from newer members that have joined, not saying anything against them, they haven't got the hang of things here yet, or figured out what or when to post things .
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