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Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 7:22 am
by Philip
Shinobi wrote:I think Philip will post a comment in this thread soon.
What's a thread ?
FB, Twitter and the like have put a dent on the General Forum, that is true. Some people have moved on from broadband tweaking to other forums. Still, SG has made any traffic that we lost in the general forum with content on the main site, SG is pretty much alive. As far as the General forum, it's what we make of it <shrug>
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 11:58 am
by Rainbow
My blu-ray player does the same thing and more, it plays blu rays lol
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 12:17 pm
by Dan
Rainbow wrote:My blu-ray player does the same thing and more, it plays blu rays lol
I already have a high end brp
but it doesn't do netflix or pandora
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 12:51 pm
by Rainbow
Yes I just got mine not long ago it does all that and more, Hulu, Netflix, Pandora etc.
Western Digital also makes a nice player like the one you listed but not sure what all it has.
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 7:47 pm
by Meggie
minir wrote:---
Hi Meggie
My Grandmother told me when i was a young man that the quickest way to an argument was to bring up religion or politics and that i have found over the years to be true in most cases.
People have strong beliefs on these 2 subjects and in most cases they are lifelong and they believe they are correct and all others wrong (In many cases this was taught by Clery or Parents from a young age). When push comes to shove it usually boils down to a deterioration in the conversation and harsh words being exchanged.
In a forum such as this imho they are usually best avoided to retain peace amongst the group. Lord knows there are enough things to disagree on without ones personal beliefs being brought into play.
I'm one who believes that if your choice of belief is not harmful to others then I'm happy that you have found that which brings you contentment & peace in your decision.
It is one thing to discuss Ford vs Chevy but an altogether different issue when it is Protestant vs Catholic or Muslim, etc. When ones core belief is on the line via religion or politics the gloves always come off.
Unfortunately personal feelings are involved and it usually carries over from their to other posts with sniping & caustic remarks being made on things totally unrelated, such is the nature of the beast.
Again just my opinion on something i probably should not have gotten involved in and will now bow out of before anything further escalates.
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regards
minir
Minir, I see where you are coming from and I agree to you to some extent. But im not talking about religion and politics in a one is right and one is wrong kind of way, but more in regards to current events. I personally find it pretty interesting the different ways that people view the same issue. I think if people can be mature adults, talking about that stuff doesnt mean that it has to be an out for blood kind of argument but more simply a statement of personal opinions. I got see whole different perspectives on issues by reading the threads here, especially the ones that people had a very emotional reaction to.
maybe your right, that we should not discuss that stuff here, considering how many people have decided not to come back based on those sorts of topics. But I personally miss the thought evoking threads more then I miss most of the people that threw a tantrum and never returned. Just my personal opinion.
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 9:15 pm
by minir
Good evening Meggie
I think we are pretty much on the same page re this issue Meggie. I too long for the days when we could and did have these discussions with people like Seed, David, YOSC, blebs, and many others that carried on a debate and allowed it to end on friendly terms with everyone at least respecting the others points of view and allowing us to agree to disagree without hard feelings. To be sure there were many a day spent when one was challenged intellectually to dig deep to validate their views on these subjects and much was learned on all sides from these topics. Unfortunately there were those who simply could not accept some points and it got to be a shouting match & hard feelings coming to the fore.
In any group it seems this is bound to happen and that is why in my humble opinion these topics are best avoided for the overall health of the forum. Just my view of it Meggie & hell i've been wrong before.
Have a good one & nice to see Your Smilin Face again.
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regards
Larry
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 10:05 pm
by CableDude
Admit it, you miss my job threads.
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 11:28 pm
by minir
CableDude wrote:Admit it, you miss my job threads.
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Hey CD
Don't tell me there is someone out there still handing you a paycheck, My Lord there must be a shortage of good help.
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regards
minir
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 8:52 am
by David
nos·tal·gia
[no-stal-juh, -jee-uh, nuh-] Show IPA
–noun
1.
a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time: a nostalgia for his college days.
2.
something that elicits or displays nostalgia.
Oh, do I feel it.
The broadband section is doing well, remaining vital and informative. The general section has suffered from other social sources. Indeed, it is like a corner bar or an MMORPG, a persistent personal presence is needed to keep the clique/group/organization live and organic. Attrition, for whatever reason, has taken its toll.
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 9:33 am
by chimdogger
CableDude wrote:Admit it, you miss my babe threads.
Yep
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 11:05 am
by Ken
Well, I am sure that it is a mixture of reasons...
First off, when new people do arrive, oftentimes they are jumped on for not posting in what some consider the correct form or wording, perhaps due to a different first language, many accused of being a spammer with out being given a chance... Who wants to stick around where they don't feel welcome...?
Then of course, many simply answer a question with 'google it' or don't you know how to use the search, forgetting that everyone is not of the same level of computing knowledge. Searching is an art in itself...
Many were run off by not conforming to the thoughts that the majority had. The tolerance for differing viewpoints was lost along the way leaving a group of people all in agreement and making the boards very boring as a result... Be careful what you wish for... It is much easier to find a new place than to have to deal with gang rape…
Things might change if people became a little more helpful and welcoming to new comers and a little more tolerant with others beliefs and ideas…
There is a lot of competition out there, to get people to come back and stay is the trick...
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 4:51 pm
by chimdogger
Ken wrote:Well, I am sure that it is a mixture of reasons...
First off, when new people do arrive, oftentimes they are jumped on for not posting in what some consider the correct form or wording, perhaps due to a different first language, many accused of being a spammer with out being given a chance... Who wants to stick around where they don't feel welcome...?
Then of course, many simply answer a question with 'google it' or don't you know how to use the search, forgetting that everyone is not of the same level of computing knowledge. Searching is an art in itself...
Many were run off by not conforming to the thoughts that the majority had. The tolerance for differing viewpoints was lost along the way leaving a group of people all in agreement and making the boards very boring as a result... Be careful what you wish for... It is much easier to find a new place than to have to deal with gang rape…
Things might change if people became a little more helpful and welcoming to new comers and a little more tolerant with others beliefs and ideas…
There is a lot of competition out there, to get people to come back and stay is the trick...
Smapper.
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 6:32 pm
by CableDude
minir wrote:---
Hey CD
Don't tell me there is someone out there still handing you a paycheck, My Lord there must be a shortage of good help.
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regards
minir
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 8:23 pm
by Shinobi
Everybody seems happy again.
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 9:09 pm
by Miggs
Sorry I haven't posted in a while guys, looks like I was missed too. Hey, did you guys hear, oBama is trying to get credit for killing Osama and he used the same tactics that he campained against to nail him. What a hypocrite this foo is.
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 12:46 am
by Philip
Speaking of politics, lol, nice way to light the fuse.
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 1:15 am
by Humboldt
Miggs wrote:Sorry I haven't posted in a while guys, looks like I was missed too. Hey, did you guys hear, oBama is trying to get credit for killing Osama and he used the same tactics that he campained against to nail him. What a hypocrite this foo is.
Nah, you'll never be missed.
Your presence, sure.
Your words, and personality?
No.
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 1:19 am
by Humboldt
doh!
too crude
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 10:15 am
by blebs
Miggs wrote:Sorry I haven't posted in a while guys, looks like I was missed too. Hey, did you guys hear, oBama is trying to get credit for killing Osama and he used the same tactics that he campained against to nail him. What a hypocrite this foo is.
What's the difference between Obama and Osama? BS
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 10:18 am
by Debbie
this place is lost,it's gone to $hit
https://www.speedguide.net/forums/ ... ysprune=10
I didn't start it!
Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 9:40 pm
by CableDude
John wrote:You think this is 'dead', you should have seen this place in September 1999.
Hi2U!!!!
Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 12:15 am
by Humboldt
John wrote:You think this is 'dead', you should have seen this place in September 1999.
Hey John
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 8:17 pm
by John
Humboldt wrote:Hey John
Hey Humby
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 9:20 pm
by Dan
Mad_Haggis wrote:
I was thinking into getting into the thinking game???
go for it dude ! you can do it !
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 12:16 pm
by Philip
Dan wrote:go for it dude ! you can do it !
He can surprise you in that, actually, IMHO
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 12:20 pm
by Philip
John wrote:Hey Humby
Hey John
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 5:53 pm
by Jamie_R
Ken wrote:Well, I am sure that it is a mixture of reasons...
First off, when new people do arrive, oftentimes they are jumped on for not posting in what some consider the correct form or wording, perhaps due to a different first language, many accused of being a spammer with out being given a chance... Who wants to stick around where they don't feel welcome...?
Then of course, many simply answer a question with 'google it' or don't you know how to use the search, forgetting that everyone is not of the same level of computing knowledge. Searching is an art in itself...
Many were run off by not conforming to the thoughts that the majority had. The tolerance for differing viewpoints was lost along the way leaving a group of people all in agreement and making the boards very boring as a result... Be careful what you wish for... It is much easier to find a new place than to have to deal with gang rape…
Things might change if people became a little more helpful and welcoming to new comers and a little more tolerant with others beliefs and ideas…
There is a lot of competition out there, to get people to come back and stay is the trick...
Well said Ken.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 6:04 pm
by RoundEye
We should welcome each person with open arms. If it turns out to be a real spammer, then oh well, all that was wasted was a few keystrokes.
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:43 pm
by Dan
after much thought & time now,my thoughts are this,
I have belonged to a home theater/stereo forum & a photography forum besides SG,for a long time now,
and the "general" forums at both of those are still so active like SG used to be ,so much so that I have to keep refreshing the page to see the activity,
so I disagree that it's "other" types of social sites that have minimized/deteriorated this type of discussion forum, and no,I don't think it's us long time members running off new members,yes,I run off spammers,but ALL the long time members have pretty much left here.
mmmm,anyway,just my thoughts on it.
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:01 pm
by morbidpete
Still kicking!
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:02 pm
by cvoixjames
well I'm new and I like to speak my mind, even if it makes someone mad. I've been ignored or banned at lots of rooms hope it doesn't happen here. The members I've met, like Minir, Humboldt, and others have made me feel welcome--James
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:05 pm
by BaLa
I got ran off a long time ago....
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:09 pm
by cvoixjames
BaLa wrote:I got ran off a long time ago....
Why? From what?
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:36 pm
by Dan
cvoixjames wrote:Why? From what?
it was me......
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:24 pm
by Philip
Nice rezurrection... The bottom line is, forums are what WE all make of them
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:33 pm
by Humboldt
Dan wrote:but ALL the long time members have pretty much left here.
What am I, chopped liver?
When I think of a few of the long-timers who kept the pages full of their BS posts, I figure good riddance.
Otherwise there are quite a few it'd be nice to see again...Ghost and brembo to name a couple, even that jackass Crazyman.
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:01 pm
by nightowl
I am still here....just got busy with life.....
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:37 am
by Dan
Humboldt wrote:What am I, chopped liver?
When I think of a few of the long-timers who kept the pages full of their BS posts, I figure good riddance.
Otherwise there are quite a few it'd be nice to see again...Ghost and brembo to name a couple, even that jackass Crazyman.
yes you are chopped liver & we love that crazyman.
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J/K
besides "pretty much" means most or not all !
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:42 am
by Dan
yes,you guys still are here,but this place can go a day or two without a new post
morbidpete wrote:Still kicking!
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BaLa wrote:I got ran off a long time ago....
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Humboldt wrote:What am I, chopped liver?
When I think of a few of the long-timers who kept the pages full of their BS posts, I figure good riddance.
Otherwise there are quite a few it'd be nice to see again...Ghost and brembo to name a couple, even that jackass Crazyman.
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nightowl wrote:I am still here....just got busy with life.....
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and we are all good friends,maybe I just miss the good old days here.
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:20 am
by Humboldt
Yeah, but we've gained some great new members here as well.
Personally I'd be happy to never see another post from Prey or Ghosthunter, despite new posts from them every 5 minutes.
I miss the old days too, but were they that good? I remember just as much bitching and fighting then, same BS but different people.