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Post by Blind Bandit on Mar 29, 2008 1:48:18 GMT -5
No worries, that is a perfectly legit question deserving of an answer. I think it sounds that we're more like a family because, well, we are more like a family, especially in the OGB and RB boards. There are a few things that might make it easier for you to get a grip around how at least I 'know' so many people. 1) I've been here sinc Dec '05, and back then the forum didn't even have 1000 members, and of the members that were around only a few hundred at most were active. That meant that more threads got read and more people got to express themselves and got noticed. 2) I'm a staff, heck I'm an admin, and as such that means that I see questions, complaints, suggestions, and the like coming in all the time. Plus I hear alot about other members from the rest of the staff and so through them I can get to 'know' people. 3) I've got alot of posts, that means alot of opportunity to respond to people and let people respond to me. The more expose you get and the more you look at how everyone responds to you the better you get to know them. Now that is not to say I'm extremely close to every member on this forum, that would be outrageous, but on the same side of that coin not every member of this forum is active posting wise. The people who tend to delete their accounts, for some reason, tend to be the people who have a) alot of posts, b) been here a while, or c) are trying to prove a point. When someone has been here for that long and then that connection is suddenly gone, at first it can seem unreal, but then it dawns on me, I may never talk to this person again. I guess the easiest way to think about it is to look back at all your friends from your past school. How many do you still talk to? Do you still hang out? Chat about random stuff? Chances are no. Just think about how that feels, even if you didn't know them that well there was something that has been engraved into your memory, whether it be the way they injected humor or the intelligent way they spoke. There is undoubtedly something that some part of you misses. Besides, as GUG has told me more than a few times, I'm a bit of a sap Basically agreeing with everything he said. A lot of it comes down to time spent on the form and your wellness to make friends and reach out to others. And really I personally feel its part of the staffs job to know our members. Because well part of our job is adding back to the board and thats a way we tend to do so. I also would argue that the staff cares about the board and its members thats why we are here. Thats why we all work so hard. Is to make this place fun. And just to add a few people on the board I'm very very close to and I speak to them as often as I can. DH is kinda odd that way its different than many forums I've ever been on. most forums I've never even sent another person a message here I have 5219 PMs (granted some of those are staff related but a lot are casual) and thats after several thousand being deleted by pro boards. I don't know this forum just kinda lets me be social and have a good time. I think a lot of it comes down to just being here, doing things and being willing to make new friends. Some of my best friends I just kinda bummed into here. Ya I didn't really add anything more than GH did but ya whatever.lol
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Post by girlunderglass on Mar 29, 2008 1:49:55 GMT -5
Hmm... you weren't supposed to tell people the pet names I have for you.Ever consider I might call them the same? lol
16 years out of high school and I talk to not one person from back then. It's not a matter of caring less about them- life takes you in different directions. That's what I think happens to people who leave here as well.
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Post by godhunter on Mar 29, 2008 1:52:33 GMT -5
But you told me I was special!! *points and then runs away* Yea, but you are like an ancient saint GUG and I mean that in the best way possible
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Post by Blind Bandit on Mar 29, 2008 1:57:03 GMT -5
But you told me I was special!! *points and then runs away* Yea, but you are like an ancient saint GUG and I mean that in the best way possible Would you like to be buried or cremated after gug dose a number on you?ROFL
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Post by girlunderglass on Mar 29, 2008 1:59:26 GMT -5
Concrete slippers for GH... you sleep wit da fishes!
34 might seem old to you now... watch how fast you from now until you hit 34 goes.
Punk.
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Post by godhunter on Mar 29, 2008 2:01:38 GMT -5
Yea, but when I'm 34 you'll be 50 ^^ so its all good Btw, can I have my concrete slippers in blue, you know, to match my eyes? @bb: I've always wanted to be creamated, and do you think you could arrange my ashes to be spread over DH?
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Post by Blind Bandit on Mar 29, 2008 2:07:49 GMT -5
Concrete slippers for GH... you sleep wit da fishes! 34 might seem old to you now... watch how fast you from now until you hit 34 goes. Punk. Note to self never make gug angry, another note to self invest in cementYea, but when I'm 34 you'll be 50 ^^ so its all good Btw, can I have my concrete slippers in blue, you know, to match my eyes? @bb: I've always wanted to be creamated, and do you think you could arrange my ashes to be spread over DH? OMG he went there!Of course I will it would be my pleasure but I charge a heafty fee. ;D Another note to self start wrting a sappy send off for GH. Even if half of it isn't true. I mean we are gathered here today to morn the loss of a man who got pwned by gug I mean meet a tragic demise. * reccorded crying in the back ground*
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Post by girlunderglass on Mar 29, 2008 2:11:20 GMT -5
Jeez... could you toss under the bus any better there, BB?
*Note to Self* BB should never be made an accessory to a crime he had nothing to do with or he'll sing like a canary during the FED- tapped funeral service.
*shakes head* You gave me up without even getting hauled in for interrogation.
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Post by Blind Bandit on Mar 29, 2008 2:38:47 GMT -5
Jeez... could you toss under the bus any better there, BB? *Note to Self* BB should never be made an accessory to a crime he had nothing to do with or he'll sing like a canary during the FED- tapped funeral service. *shakes head* You gave me up without even getting hauled in for interrogation. I did no such thing. I just totally turned you in the for reward.ROFL
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Post by girlunderglass on Mar 29, 2008 6:45:32 GMT -5
That's harsh... I became a dollar sign.
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Post by Gran Gran on Mar 29, 2008 8:26:33 GMT -5
no worries...
I know what to do with wittle birdies! ;D
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Post by girlunderglass on Mar 29, 2008 9:08:16 GMT -5
You're all in trouble once Gran Gran busts out the Blue Guy with the one sided smile.
Be scared....
.... be very scared!
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Post by Power on Mar 29, 2008 9:22:45 GMT -5
no worries... I know what to do with wittle birdies! ;D Gran: Toucheth Not, Hurteth Not my loyal DH buddies. I don't want to resort to using deadly force.
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Post by girlunderglass on Mar 29, 2008 10:55:48 GMT -5
Gran: Toucheth Not, Hurteth Not my loyal DH buddies. I don't want to resort to using deadly force... ... or Lori's concrete slippers!
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Post by LiveInThaskyE on Mar 29, 2008 12:24:58 GMT -5
The Mods of DH have taken over this thread. Let's see how long it goes while being off-topic
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