Pet Peeve

Re: Pet Peeve

I would suspect that a recent application of DVXUser pesticide has you feeling all refreshed and invigorated. ;)
 
Re: Pet Peeve

[quote author=Terry_Lasater link=board=Offtopic;num=1105200651;start=15#20 date=01/22/05 at 23:25:46]I would suspect that a recent application of DVXUser pesticide has you feeling all refreshed and invigorated.   ;)[/quote]

I was trying to refer to ___ without mentioning ___. :-/
 
Pookie was banned. He tried a couple of other user names here but felt shackled by the kinder, gentler DVXuser...
 
Ironic... I was just thinking about Pookie the other day... things were really fun back then. I used to stay on here for hours on end when several threads would flow with humor and intelligence.

This is a prime example of why there are exclusive clubs... popularity and sheer numbers are the goals of the modern world. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, so while cream tries to rise to the top the overwhelming volume of watery milk keeps pulling it back down. :grin:
 
Hawk Teflon said:
did the rules suddenly change?
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Not suddenly. It has been gradual. The forums used to be a lot looser. There was always a policy against politics and personal attacks, but we were allowed to have pretty strong differences voiced before a thread was shut down.

More people got offended, but there was also more variety, flavor and fun. As the site grew, it became apparent that the vibe changed from a laissez-faire attitude to pro-actively trying to "protect" people from anything that might be potentially offensive.

I liked it better the way it was, but nothing stays the same. It's really a private site, owned by Jarred, so he runs it the way he sees fit. Being a member is a privilege. My guess is that he believes this what is best for the largest amount of people, and I can't disagree. DVXuser has become an incredible resource over the years for pros and amateurs alike, and even though the PC attitude puts me off at times, I always come back because of the old-timers like Terry, Hudson, the Barrys, PK and a bunch of other people.

But I do miss the rip-roaring, no-holds barred debates with guys like Pookie and J Barnes. Those taught me a lot.
 
Haha, I saw that. I always forget to check out Twitter...so many of these things to keep up with...:huh:
 
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