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After years of enjoying so many varied and informative recumbent-related
posts, I have finally given up on ARBR ... BROL does far better job. Generally, I glance at the ARBR posts, hit "mark all read" and leave. ARBR now is largely about Sherman, Dolan, et al. Too bad. -- Bob Siegel in Gainesville FL |
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Robert Siegel wrote:
After years of enjoying so many varied and informative recumbent-related posts, I have finally given up on ARBR ... BROL does far better job. Generally, I glance at the ARBR posts, hit "mark all read" and leave. ARBR now is largely about Sherman, Dolan, et al. Too bad. Rule of alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent No. 3: Feel free to contribute to crossposted, off-topic flame wars and then bitch about them being off-topic. -- Tom Sherman - Quad Cities (Illinois Side) |
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"Robert Siegel" wrote in
: After years of enjoying so many varied and informative recumbent-related posts, I have finally given up on ARBR ... BROL does far better job. Generally, I glance at the ARBR posts, hit "mark all read" and leave. ARBR now is largely about Sherman, Dolan, et al. Too bad. Can't quit; they'd win. For some reason I'm reminded of two guys I once knew. Mostly harmless, but one desperately needed a girlfriend and the other really needed a greeter's job at the local mega-mart. Just a coincidence, I'm sure. |
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I found that use of the "block sender" option has made ARBR much more
informative. Some days it could be 80% nonsense. After blocking certain individuals, I am now learning something about recumbent bikes without having to wade through all the petty bickering. Mike in Kalamazoo |
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There is a problem with doing this.
Some of the people you are blocking "on occasion" have really good advice to offer (self not included unless it involves batteries) and a few of the posters who cuss and swear the most have been around bents since before some ARBR members have been on the planet. To just block people who wander OT & or use language that peels paint off the barn door is not good. I find that when you need advice, you usually get a reply from these potty mouthed OT *******s that is clear, precise and very ON Topic. Over the last year ARBR has become more of a sandbox dominated by a few members who can play rough and will crap on your toys whenever you let them in...just don't participate and move on to messages that interest YOU. As for Mr.Dolan, I am actually starting to like a lot of what he writes and some of it makes sense. What does NOT ring true simply spurs my interest to look further at political journals and history books to see if what he is speaking of is on track or not. Mr.Dolan is more of a therapeutic diversion away from all things bent. I voiced this observation 3 years ago, that what makes ARBR work is that it is not limited to just hard facts and boring stats. At one point ARBR was nothing shy of a slugfest where you came to swear and insult others...now it has calmed down and mellowed...possibly even evolved. The Message Board is still too rough for some, but there is enough of a balance now to keep the NG viable. Some come to fight, some come to learn, some come to provoke and some come because the wheel fell off their bent and they got a boo boo and need to tell everyone about it.......and some come to bitch about how the NG has become a cesspool, ARBR mimics the life we have to deal with everyday...Whoa too deep to go there. I mean that having a NG that is all sweetness, hugs & kisses-warm and fuzzy is NOT reality and WE live & ride in the real world....so shouldn't we talk about the good and bad that goes on in our lives, share our experiences on, off and under our bents? ARBR is approaching a balance. One side OT and the other side why ARBR was formed. I like ARBR having this balance. Joshua ***** "Deb and Mike Killarney" wrote in message ... I found that use of the "block sender" option has made ARBR much more informative. Some days it could be 80% nonsense. After blocking certain individuals, I am now learning something about recumbent bikes without having to wade through all the petty bickering. Mike in Kalamazoo |
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Gary,
Ed doesn't care about proof, politics, facts, only that you pay attention to him. He continues to *suck* in folks who think they are gonna set him straight. Got any kids? Think: 4 year old. Ignore him. Maybe he'll go play in the streets.... b, doesn't anybody get it, g Gary Fritz wrote: Prove that this was the hotbed of liberal pinko-thought you claim it was. If you don't or won't prove it, then you will prove yourself to be the liar we all know you are. Gary |
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bg wrote in message ...
Gary, Ed doesn't care about proof, politics, facts, only that you pay attention to him. He continues to *suck* in folks who think they are gonna set him straight. Got any kids? Think: 4 year old. Ignore him. Maybe he'll go play in the streets.... b, doesn't anybody get it, g This is the guy who doesn't get it, but most who top post like him are permanently out to lunch. The fact is that most here like to read me. Otherwise, why would they bother to respond either negatively or positively? Even you like to read me. There is no shame in admitting it as I am very readable. Ye Gods, man, show some courage! The sky will not fall in just because you like to read whatever it is that I have to say. -- Ed Dolan - Minnesota |
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