Lots of bad thinking.

In what way?

I have never been a "board was better 2 years ago" guy.

I like Dan Mc Neil's work for the past 20 or so years. I am unapologetic about that. I challenged him here when it was necessary and gave him praise when it was deserved.

Goff and drinky were fun posters. They had a good show together and probably earned a greater role. I still think they are both good on the radio.

I don't know why you would pick out either of these of examples of defining the board's character. The interactions with all three were relatively minor. If you want to talk about bad board eras, you could start the period where groups of posters began to give names to their cliques.

All that being said, I have enjoyed the board from its inception, from the guest era to today

I have never been a "board was better 2 years ago" guy.

I like Dan Mc Neil's work for the past 20 or so years. I am unapologetic about that. I challenged him here when it was necessary and gave him praise when it was deserved.

Goff and drinky were fun posters. They had a good show together and probably earned a greater role. I still think they are both good on the radio.

I don't know why you would pick out either of these of examples of defining the board's character. The interactions with all three were relatively minor. If you want to talk about bad board eras, you could start the period where groups of posters began to give names to their cliques.

All that being said, I have enjoyed the board from its inception, from the guest era to today

He needed a strawman-type basis in order to make another dopey thread.

This was really in reference to those that constantly believe that it is there duty to provide referendums and assessments on today's message board.

So you decided to do basically the same thing for ....... what purpose exactly?

Not quite, imo, but nonetheless, this thread makes me sad. I don't know if it was better but it was new to me and maybe all of us being the us of 10 years ago had something to do with it. People/posters have changed over the years too. Radio was better and I miss some of the posters that are no longer here.

I've mellowed. Everyone else seems 10x more prickly.

Possibly to start as you say, a dopey thread. Seriously I'm not really providing an assessment or referendum on the state of the current board as much as I am providing an observation of the board of yesteryear. Sometimes there is an Utopian view held that is simply not valid.

Not quite, imo, but nonetheless, this thread makes me sad. I don't know if it was better but it was new to me and maybe all of us being the us of 10 years ago had something to do with it. People/posters have changed over the years too. Radio was better and I miss some of the posters that are no longer here.

yep

I want as many posters at this site as possible no matter the irritation some may cause. I hate that during the MSFMB wars we lost guys not to the other board but to not posting at all. It sucks that others don't post simply because of disagreement in the administration of the board.

That's fine, except I was under the distinct impression - through your own words - you were starting said thread to denigrate the practice, which then obviously looks bizarre when juxtaposed with your doing essentially the same thing, albeit from a different angle.

This topic has been done to death with point and counterpoint about the pros and cons, but there's nobody in their right mind that thinks the board is flourishing in any way like it has a time or two in the past. That's not to say it's wretched right now and/or it'll never be "as good" again, but your overall take that reminiscing is entirely tainted by false memories is categorically wrong, and you'll be hard pressed to find anyone of any note who will agree with your posit.

yep

I want as many posters at this site as possible no matter the irritation some may cause. I hate that during the MSFMB wars we lost guys not to the other board but to not posting at all. It sucks that others don't post simply because of disagreement in the administration of the board.

Which is why it was so disheartening when so many people were like "Frank was banned! Good!" and how many others are like "leash and ff got what they deserved".

Potluck at work today. I guess i didnt bring the appropriate item

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