Nice community here, but noticing some changes on the wind.

I'm pretty new to this forum, but have enjoyed being a member since day one. I've met numerous good people and have made several new friends. People have given me advice, helped me work out some problems, and sold me some nice guns.

Lately, I've noticed a handful of new and not so new members spewing off at the mouth, attacking other members, and basically just being internet bullies. I'm trying to sound like a puss, but that crap gets old and it brings the quality of the forum and discussion down.

A good example is an old thread that was pulled up by a single post newby in the accessories section of the trading post area.

Was it a bit irritating? Yeah. But did he seriously deserve the trash talk that ensued?

We have enough hate in our day-to-day. I come here to meet good people and get away from the rat race outside.

Just saying...

What can I say, Can't get everything..

I have seen a few, but you just have to ignore it. I agree that crap shouldnt happen though. The "gun god" complex is a cancer. At least the mods here try to squash it instead of incourage it.

Here's a motto: Better than Arfcom.

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Here's a motto: Better than Arfcom.

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+1 [Beer]

So IDFYF8, why does that 'non-issue' deserves a whole new thread? Probably the same reason why such non issue became an issue. Paradox....[Tooth]

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Originally Posted by IDFYF8

I'm pretty new to this forum, but have enjoyed being a member since day one. I've met numerous good people and have made several new friends. People have given me advice, helped me work out some problems, and sold me some nice guns.

Lately, I've noticed a handful of new and not so new members spewing off at the mouth, attacking other members, and basically just being internet bullies. I'm trying to sound like a puss, but that crap gets old and it brings the quality of the forum and discussion down.

A good example is an old thread that was pulled up by a single post newby in the accessories section of the trading post area.

Was it a bit irritating? Yeah. But did he seriously deserve the trash talk that ensued?

We have enough hate in our day-to-day. I come here to meet good people and get away from the rat race outside.

Just saying...

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you are probably referring to me on that one.

maybe because the guy is a scammer...

I am impressed by your grammar though![Coffee]

Hey, we need to be nice to scammers. Just like criminals and illegal immigrants.

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Originally Posted by DeusExMachina

Hey, we need to be nice to scammers. Just like criminals and illegal immigrants.

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I am impressed by your grammar though![Coffee]

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Scammers suck. Agreed!

No man, not singling anybody out. I guess I'm just getting older and see it more and more. This is the best gun forum I've ever been a member of by far. I think sometimes we just let our emotions take control of our mouths/fingers. I'm guilty of it too.

I'm a teacher and I see my kids talking to each other like we do sometimes, using racial slurs, singling each other out for dominance and supremecy, etc...

It saddening.

I saw the particular post I referenced after getting home from a Co Springs to Denver drive. I guess it put in me in the "mood". I moved back to Colorado about 12 years ago and have watched as it has steadily moved away from being heaven to being more and more ganglike and thuggish. I find myself driving deeper and deeper into the bush to find a fishing hole that isn't over run with 100 people tossing their trash about, kids crapping in the streams, and yelling at each other in a language I don't speak.

I come here because you guys are my kind of people. I'm betting most of you still let people in in traffic, hold doors open for your ladies, know how to say "thank you", and would go out of your way to help a buddy and consider it an honor to do so.

still just saying... ( think the Jamison might be doing some "saying too" [Pepsi])

The bunch of us that went to Dragon Man's on Sunday has a merry old time. I think part of the problem is when you don't see someone's face, words come easier. My opinions of a lot of people have changed after meeting them. Weird, Ginsue isn't Herr Moderator! (Completely kidding :) )

But on the same vein, that kind of comraderie can really exclude new people. I see it on a car forum I frequent. A lot of the original members know eachother, hang out with eachother regularly, and if you're not part of the "crew" you might as well GTFO.

I don't know how to fix that second problem, but being more social might go a long way on the first one.

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Originally Posted by DeusExMachina

Here's a motto: Better than Arfcom.

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haha +1000

I agree with you, OP.

Seems like some members are getting strung out over all these non-issues, and take it out on people who literally do not know any better, as they joined and are being verbally assaulted over their first post...

Everybody needs to stand back, take a breathe and pop a chill pill...

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Scammers suck. Agreed!

No man, not singling anybody out. I guess I'm just getting older and see it more and more. This is the best gun forum I've ever been a member of by far. I think sometimes we just let our emotions take control of our mouths/fingers. I'm guilty of it too.

I'm a teacher and I see my kids talking to each other like we do sometimes, using racial slurs, singling each other out for dominance and supremecy, etc...

It saddening.

I saw the particular post I referenced after getting home from a Co Springs to Denver drive. I guess it put in me in the "mood". I moved back to Colorado about 12 years ago and have watched as it has steadily moved away from being heaven to being more and more ganglike and thuggish. I find myself driving deeper and deeper into the bush to find a fishing hole that isn't over run with 100 people tossing their trash about, kids crapping in the streams, and yelling at each other in a language I don't speak.

I come here because you guys are my kind of people. I'm betting most of you still let people in in traffic, hold doors open for your ladies, know how to say "thank you", and would go out of your way to help a buddy and consider it an honor to do so.

still just saying... ( think the Jamison might be doing some "saying too" [Pepsi])

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yeah we are those guys, but we are also the guys pissed about everything that is going on. here is a place to vent, to let off some steam, write a rant, piss on the illegals etc etc. If we were to say a lot of the stuff and the media gets hold of it all of a sudden we are racist, anti-immigration, right winged terrorists, gun toting rednecks, etc etc etc.

i love this place because there are rules, but it isn't like arfcom where you will be banned for not agreeing with the general populace or jumping on the bandwagon.

I don't post anything that I wouldn't say to your face.



Now, GO GET STUFFED!! [Mad][Mad]

[Beer]

a great web forum is made by the people who are on it.

this place is great.

im fairly new here and sofar i think this is one if not THE best forum ive been on!!
the guys here a great and i realy dont see any major flaming or conflicts
another board i belong to strives on drama-i mean theres hardly a thread where sombody isnt lashing out at someone else!!i mean for real its the internet!!!get a life!!![Bang]
i just cruise the info parts add a little knowledge when asked and surf the classifides-other than that i stay out of the pissy threads!!
sure we all bump heads once in a while but we man up and drive on

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But on the same vein, that kind of comraderie can really exclude new people. I see it on a car forum I frequent. A lot of the original members know eachother, hang out with eachother regularly, and if you're not part of the "crew" you might as well GTFO.

I don't know how to fix that second problem, but being more social might go a long way on the first one.

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what are you saying deus? you don't like me? [Cry] no one likes the western slope guys... you're all a bunch of meanies... [ROFL1]

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Now, GO GET STUFFED!! [Mad][Mad]

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you tellin us to go eat?

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the guys here a great and i realy dont see any major flaming or conflicts

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Unless you say something that puts a G-Lock in a less than perfection status...
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if you read my post, in that thread, I was honestly trying to be helpful.

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Originally Posted by zteknik

im fairly new here and sofar i think this is one if not THE best forum ive been on!!
the guys here a great and i realy dont see any major flaming or conflicts
another board i belong to strives on drama-i mean theres hardly a thread where sombody isnt lashing out at someone else!!i mean for real its the internet!!!get a life!!![Bang]
i just cruise the info parts add a little knowledge when asked and surf the classifides-other than that i stay out of the pissy threads!!
sure we all bump heads once in a while but we man up and drive on

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Must be talknig about what is left of the Falfiles. [Help]

Well, I'll put it this way, when I first became associated with this endeavor, it was a small board with less than 10 users on it. Tucked away in the recesses of the MSM communities. Think I was the 7th or 8th member to sign up. Out of the "original 10" Roger and I (Sounds like a bad Mikey Moore movie.) may be the only ones left.. The COAR "monthly shoots" consisted of me and one other guy heading up to Pawnee every 2-3 weeks. That was like 2002 or so, dang, has it really been that long....

I have thought of this as an extension of the old HS locker room.. The new kids show up and try and fit in. Some try too hard, and some integrate easily. Never really thought of "clicks" here, although, I would guess, it may be a little like life, one may tend to gravitate towards the "old friends" until the new guy is accepted.

Just remember, for the most part, there are a bunch of guys here. So, insults and jabs are going to be par for the course. Just need a grain of salt with everything. And, like the old locker room, now and then a newbie will show up all full of himself, and it will be a piranha feeding frenzy.. It's the internets man, serious bidness, seriously... [Tooth]

I'll chime in with another "it's the internet". You have no idea for the most part who your dealing with age,race,gender,politics,etc. You need to be a little thick skinned on any forum otherwise you'll take stuff way to seriously.
I've been out of work since March and my daily forum visits sometimes are the only thing that keeps me sane. Lots of great people on here and a lot of folks that step forward all the time if they can help another member.
I don't know if I want to meet too many of you-the mystery makes it more fun [Beer]

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Well, I'll put it this way... "clicks" ....feeding frenzy.. It's the internets man, serious bidness, seriously... [Tooth]

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Uh huh... that should be "cliques".... [Swim]

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...I don't know if I want to meet too many of you...

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FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!! j/k [Beer]

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FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!! j/k [Beer]

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Oh sure as if that pumpkin pic doesn't make me wake up screaming some nights [ROFL1]

its a forum that is open to anyone. I like this place a lot and plan on sticking around for a while, sorry everybody. :p

must be a school teacher thing. my wife hates it when I call someone out or pick on someone on tv.

joe

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Uh huh... that should be "cliques".... [Swim]

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I know, I just couldn't spell it....[Neene1]

I've been here for a while now, and for the most part, it is the most civil of the forums I am on (maybe because we're all armed? [LOL]). Even when things devolve into a flame war, the temperature of the flames is lower. Hardly ever do you see someone indicted as Hitler or Stalin. Except theGinsue... [LOL]

Even the n00bs are generally treated well, as long as they don't try to be gungho know-it-all types.

As the days get shorter, so do the tempers, and I am as guilty as any of just being a total d!ck when the weather turns to sh!t and I'm cooped up inside all day. Or most other days, for that matter.....[ROFL1]

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Originally Posted by IDFYF8

I'm pretty new to this forum, but have enjoyed being a member since day one. I've met numerous good people and have made several new friends. People have given me advice, helped me work out some problems, and sold me some nice guns.

Lately, I've noticed a handful of new and not so new members spewing off at the mouth, attacking other members, and basically just being internet bullies. I'm trying to sound like a puss, but that crap gets old and it brings the quality of the forum and discussion down.

A good example is an old thread that was pulled up by a single post newby in the accessories section of the trading post area.

Was it a bit irritating? Yeah. But did he seriously deserve the trash talk that ensued?

We have enough hate in our day-to-day. I come here to meet good people and get away from the rat race outside.

Just saying...

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I wouldn't let it bother you as the internet bully types are only bullies online . Not one person who was tried to push me around or be rude towards me on line , has ever had the balls to try that crap in person . Hell i have found people in the internet shooting world run there mouth more than most but at the same time , with out that gun they don't have what it takes to stand up a take a punch to the face . Why they are such big men with there gun or on line ??? Who knows ?? I do know where i come from being a bully will get you hurt and fast !!! There is always a bigger dog in the junkyard ( know what i mean).All i know is that If you just do your best to be respectful then you should have no problems .
As far as ar-15 goes well ... as a new person here all I can say is its a great place for buying / trading / selling and yes in the chat topics there are some clickish folks but all in all this is pretty dam good site.

love that avatar alxone

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love that avatar alxone

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thanks

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I wouldn't let it bother you as the internet bully types are only bullies online .... clickish.... dam...

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Clickish - not a word
Cliquish - associating exclusively with the members of one's own clique/clan.

Dam - a water barrier
Damn - a curse word to bring condemation upon



And no one has told me to cut it out yet... Guess I'm not being bullish enough... haha. Ok, I'll stop.

[Swim]


I know, I know. I'm not perfect either.

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Originally Posted by BigBear

Clickish - not a word
Cliquish - associating exclusively with the members of one's own clique/clan.

Dam - a water barrier
Damn - a curse word to bring condemation upon



And no one has told me to cut it out yet... Guess I'm not being bullish enough... haha. Ok, I'll stop.

[Swim]


I know, I know. I'm not perfect either.

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im from b-more , we dont do the english so good [Tooth]

I second what Marlin said. There's a great group of folks here. Mostly guys. You're gonna get some (OK, maybe more than some) locker room humor. We tend to give each other a hard time occasionally, but almost all the time it's in fun. I've really enjoyed meeting the members here that I have in person, and I enjoy my visits to the forum. I believe the old saying about birds of a feather, and this forum is proof of that. Sure, once in a while you get a screwball but that's par for the course. Oh, and then there's Ginsue....[ROFL1]

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... Sure, once in a while you get a screwball but that's par for the course. Oh, and then there's Ginsue....[ROFL1]

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So what you're saying is that Ginsue is even beyond the screwball category huh? Just wanted to clarify! I think we need a poll... HAHAH.


[Beer]

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I think we need a poll...

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yeah a stripper poll haha
just kidding i knoe its pole
and i no its know
also eye should be I

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im from b-more , we dont do the english so good [Tooth]

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Yes, we Bawlmer guys know all about english as a second language.

The good ole days of Mayor Clarence "Du" Burns and the City that Breads!

The only item that just sends me over the top is the lack of distinction on a "clip" vs a magazine. I don't comment when they are used incorrectly, but it does make me wonder about the person using the terms.

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Yes, we Bawlmer guys know all about english as a second language.

The good ole days of Mayor Clarence "Du" Burns and the City that Breads!

The only item that just sends me over the top is the lack of distinction on a "clip" vs a magazine. I don't comment when they are used incorrectly, but it does make me wonder about the person using the terms.

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english as a second language , you must be from the county ,lol
language in order by way of b-more schools
1 bal-da-moron ( must be a local to understand ) taught in the home and bad city schools
2 bad bal-da-moron american ( what you hear on the Wire ) taught in city schools
3 good bal-da-moron american ( what you hear on jhon waters films ) taught in good city schools and bad county schools
4 american taught in county schools
5 english taught in good county schools and privet schools

[Stooge]