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victorsskull	Date: April 17, 2009 @ 11:11 PM On 17th Apr 2012, GTOriginal said: Hey I suggest shit all the time, nobody cares. I say I wanna jam live now that I can, nobody says a thing. I offer to collab with people and they come back crying that nobody wants to collab with them. Still don't have a simple freaking icon that I offered to make myself. Whatever, gonna take the tunes to where the interest is, talk about my kids on here instead. Or my animals, like my big fat dog or my snake who is digesting a rat right now. :m ouse: gary you will get your icon sorry it is taking so long and you are not the only one waiting
ChillinBuzz	Date: April 18, 2009 @ 12:17 AM I'm not sure that's quite how I put it, Martin, although it does raise a point regarding how DMusic started - The community side was around here long before the ability to upload music and cater for musicians... But both need to be catered for now since both are the cornerstones of what is (to me anyway) still a great site, despite all its faults. It's just I refuse to blame any one area for the site's downfall and I can do that since I've seen, heard and been a part of many aspects of this site since I joined (including the redesign) and trust me, if you'd seen how some of the staff (as opposed to admins although both can be applied here) have behaved over the years then you'd realise some of the more outspoken members of this community weren't really so bad after all. For the record, I still have many of the emails, some of the conversations and a great deal of the "backroom bullshit" in my massive hard drive archives (I rarely throw anything away lol) but I won't be posting it - Used to do that a long time ago when it meant something, as in the case of a certain ex-head admin who wanted to play Dictator with us all... It wouldn't matter now since times have changed. (On that note, Larry, I think the idea of mass storage is a good one - Although I wouldn't take after photobucket or rapidshare too much - A couple of years ago I'd thought it a horrendous suggestion but since have become attuned to the fact DM is a business that needs to survive, not just a musical and social outlet.) When (and not if) this site starts to draw more and more traffic, incidents and threads like this will quickly sink back into the mud that the forums seem to represent in many peoples' minds. Right now we're thin, we're exposed badly, a lot of people are pissed but we aren't the primary cause of the downturn in this site's fortunes - I refer back to the "backroom" comment but not wishing to overly upset the big boss I'd just like to say that, no matter what happens, it's been a privilege to be able to interact on DMusic... Even if chickens and bibles sometimes polluted the conversations.
zedsalt	Date: April 18, 2009 @ 9:47 AM On 17th Apr 2012, guest said: So he was christened MOAM? Technically...and you folks know what a stickler I am where it regards semantics...it's "MoaM", as in "Mimic of a Mind", the name the priest spoke before the holy water started sizzling and sputtering around baby MoaM's forehead, and the priest's hair instantly turned white. Whew! There's a lot of new verbage in this thread since I logged off yesterday a.m.! That's the only reason I've ever used the Guest post feature; I use the "last seen" time on my user page and the list of threads at the bottom of the forum mainpage to figure out what I have and haven't read. A couple of times, I've been here killing time while doing other things on the 'net, wanted to comment on something, and it really came in handy to not have to choose between not posting and checking out every thread I might have otherwise missed. I suppose not being so obbsessive about reading every little post is also an option, but...well, c'mon, let's be serious- it's not a serious option. And even within my teensy tiny little sphere of acquaintances, I know of a few non-members who have used the Guest feature to post. They check out the forums here a few times a week for entertainment, and they really appreciate the opportunity to participate. I suspect the folks who say that the majority of Guest posts are from members are correct. I know for a fact that anyone who says that only members use it is wrong.
Guest	Date: April 18, 2009 @ 12:43 PM Sheesh vilifiend, Buzz and Moam...I never said you nutjobs were the downfall of the site. I said GET SOME NEW MATERIAL!! And I still contend that rape isn't funny in any circle, I don't care who your friends are. If you need details why...well, let's just say it offends me on many, many levels. 'Nuf said. And, yes, this is Israfel and I'm using "guest" so get over it already!
GTOriginal	Date: April 18, 2009 @ 1:38 PM I have been actively involved in rape prevention as part of my commitment to self defense training over the years. There's no part of an assault like rape that even comes close to funny, and I doubt if anyone here really thinks actual rape is funny. If so, they need help, for real. I posted the Carlin thing for its utter relevance to the thread, and honestly... when moam starts talking about stuff like raping spiders with his needle dick, I find it difficult to take it too seriously. I would like to apologize out here in public if anything I said in here was taken offensively by anyone, certainly was not meant to be. Damn these old threads anyway, I'm out. And, yes this is Guest, and I'm using "GTOriginal" so get over it too people
Guest	Date: April 18, 2009 @ 2:36 PM Lurking in the background :evil: and laughing my ass off over the absolute absurdity of this place sometimes. Rape is a crime under international humanitarian law and like Gary said, if anyone disputes that fact the do indeed need help! And, no, this is NOT Israfel BUT I'm using "guest" so get over it already! HAS THAT PREVIEW BUTTON BEEN FIXED YET?
Guest	Date: April 18, 2009 @ 2:40 PM Woof would be so proud of his thread! and yes, there were MANY that would call him a friend! Pinhead!!!!
LiQuidMetamo...	Date: April 18, 2009 @ 8:28 PM I was not here in the days of pre- music Dmusic, so I guess I don't appreciate the social elements as much as the 'veterans' who came before me. Don't get me wrong, there are still quite a few good musicians from the older crop still here. And some newer additions, such as Howard NoSmoking, worth a listen or six. Some people have no interest in music tech whatsoever (hueseph BTW is now an admin at respected pro audio site recording.org), and there are other forums to satiate that need. I am being purely selfish when I say my personal raison d'etre for being here is about 98% for the music, but that's how it is, so a diminishment of quality music/musicians, coupled with an increase in the amount of 'humourous' O/T threads is not conducive to me wanting to spend time here. I do keep in touch with some of the people on the list I mentioned, and all of them are just fine and feel no reason to start posting music at DM again, more's the pity ....
Distilled1	Date: April 18, 2009 @ 8:33 PM "all of them are just fine and feel no reason to start posting music at DM again, more's the pity ..." that's what is a bummer to me..
imemine	Date: April 18, 2009 @ 8:58 PM [QUOTE info=Distilled1,April 18, 2009 @ 8:33 PM][/QUOTE] ....and me as well!
ChillinBuzz	Date: April 19, 2009 @ 7:55 AM Oh gees, if anyone here ever takes Moam seriously when he mentions rape (or anything else of a certain level of taste) then they should seek help anyway. I do like the sound of nutjob though. I don't think I'll join in with an apology though for anything I've ever said here - Not that I don't ever regret some of the things I've said but that's life, what was said is done and nothing said now will change it.
GTOriginal	Date: April 19, 2009 @ 9:11 AM In many Japanese based martial arts, people bow to each other before and after each interaction. I can't begin to list how many times I have heard people complain about this practice, because they misunderstand why it is done. It's mostly expressed as "I aint gonna bow down to so-and-so." as though the act were a form of surrender or subserviance. It is neither, rather it is a display of respect for the mutually shared art. There is no bowing down up or sideways, it is an equal gesture no matter who the players are. For me the same logic applies to an apology - it is not an admission of guilt nor is it intended to fix anything. It is simply a way of saying that the intent of my contributions is not malicious, and it also expresses regret if those contributions were taken as such. Now my dog can quit nudging me and I can get some sleep.
GTOriginal	Date: April 19, 2009 @ 9:57 AM PS - "Nutjob" sounds like something you pay for.
Guest	Date: April 19, 2009 @ 10:34 AM For me the same logic applies to an apology - it is not an admission of guilt nor is it intended to fix anything. It is simply a way of saying that the intent of my contributions is not malicious, and it also expresses regret if those contributions were taken as such. .................. that was a very insightful and intelligent statement.
ChillinBuzz	Date: April 19, 2009 @ 3:20 PM True that, Gary. Thing is, I can't express regret for several things I've said that were malicious as I damn well meant them, mainly because most of the things fired at me were meant just as maliciously. Don't interpret that as my saying that all my malicious acts have been defensive though - Sometimes I can't think of a better way to combat stupidity than to go for the jugular... Guess that's just me (after exhausting the normal channels of course... And even then some people still be able to achieve double digit IQ levels even if you forged the exam results and put two zeroes on the end of the result). Oh dear, I just did it again. Shit happens.
ChillinBuzz	Date: April 19, 2009 @ 3:21 PM Double shit for not previewing and seeing my typo. Ah, the wonders of Stella Artois.
zedsalt	Date: April 20, 2009 @ 9:43 AM On 19th Apr 2012, GTOriginal said: PS - "Nutjob" sounds like something you pay for. For very similar reasons, I giggled almost every time anyone used the word "teabaggers" last week.
BOWILLIE	Date: April 20, 2009 @ 9:48 AM hmm..your coment about tbagging. brought to mind a commercial i seen on tv..was a nut commercial the ending said..a pleasant little nut snack.. but really sounded like nut sack.. a few days later they changed it i guess i wasnt the only one to hear it that way
Mojosnake	Date: April 20, 2009 @ 9:57 AM On 20th Apr 2012, zedsalt said: [QUOTE info=GTOriginal,April 19, 2009 @ 9:57 AM]PS - gggggggggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrr must ...keep....mouth ...shut....
Mojosnake	Date: April 20, 2009 @ 9:59 AM stupid quote system For very similar reasons, I giggled almost every time anyone used the word "teabaggers" last week. thats to what I was ggggrrrrrr'ing about
Guest	Date: April 20, 2009 @ 10:02 AM blah blah blahbitty blah...
zedsalt	Date: April 20, 2009 @ 10:04 AM On 20th Apr 2012, BOWILLIE said: hmm..your coment about tbagging. brought to mind a commercial i seen on tv..was a nut commercial the ending said..a pleasant little nut snack.. but really sounded like nut sack.. a few days later they changed it i guess i wasnt the only one to hear it that way Better a pleasant little nutsack than a large, unpleasant one, I always say. Well, actually, this is the first time I've said it...I'm pretty sure it is, anyway...but it's no less true.
ChillinBuzz	Date: April 20, 2009 @ 3:02 PM On 20th Apr 2012, Mojosnake said: stupid quote system For very similar reasons, I giggled almost every time anyone used the word I fancy a nice cup of tea now... But will I be able to reach for a teabag without wetting myself laughing...
ChillinBuzz	Date: April 20, 2009 @ 3:04 PM On 20th Apr 2012, guest said: blah blah blahbitty blah... blahhhhh blahblah bla aaaaa lalalala blahbitty ittybitty dittytitty guest smells of rotten nut snacks blah blah blah
TameasDust	Date: April 24, 2009 @ 9:32 AM oh fish guts
TameasDust	Date: April 29, 2009 @ 12:39 PM You know the greatest thing about not being an admin ... Is saying something completely stupid to run across it later and not be able to delete it ... Oh well .. damn the torpedoes full speed ahead
Distilled1	Date: April 29, 2009 @ 1:05 PM I can't delete crap as an admin // and I say some stupid crap maybe that's why they block that admin ability from me its a conspiracy
ChillinBuzz	Date: April 29, 2009 @ 4:33 PM On 29th Apr 2012, Distilled1 said: I can't delete crap as an admin // and I say some stupid crap maybe that's why they block that admin ability from me its a conspiracy You're half an admin, Rich.... Is that an "Ad" or a "Min"?
Distilled1	Date: April 29, 2009 @ 4:36 PM wonder witch ones better
Guest	Date: April 30, 2009 @ 5:18 AM Definitely a Min

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