I miss the Clarks

[VirtualBob]

This place was more exciting with fresh blood in the water.  I, for one, would be willing to put up with a little spam in order to bring the Clarks back.

Anyone else feel that way?

[Mr. Happy]

I'd like to see some. I love watching the Raups blast their asses out of the water.

[sporadic]

This place was more exciting with fresh blood in the water.  I, for one, would be willing to put up with a little spam in order to bring the Clarks back.

Anyone else feel that way?

god yes, I love "watching" the likes of HH & The Raups tear into some unsuspecting dumbass

[EasTexAstro]

god yes, I love "watching" the likes of HH & The Raups tear into some unsuspecting dumbass

I could start posting more, if that would help.

[sporadic]

I could start posting more, if that would help.

people like us are not unsuspecting

[VirtualBob]

people like us are not unsuspecting

Exactly.  When you already know the 12 steps, it sort of takes the fun out of it for everyone else.

[subnuclear]

Once the spammers break your captcha, you have to delete dozens (maybe more) of false registrations a day.

[VirtualBob]

Once the spammers break your captcha, you have to delete dozens (maybe more) of false registrations a day.

Or put up with spam threads.  But really, how onerous is that?  I still like seeing Clarks around.

[subnuclear]

Or put up with spam threads.  But really, how onerous is that?  I still like seeing Clarks around.

It gets out of control quick, especially disgusting porn spam. I used to manage a forum and would just delete the bad registration (and would be willing to help do that if that could work), but its more annoying than you think.

I personally like to get more Astro fans in here, but spam management sucks balls.

[Lurch]

Shaggy has it set up so that a user cant create a new thread until they posted some number in existing threads first.  That seems to be a reasonable approach as spam bots generally want to create new threads.

[austro]

Shaggy has it set up so that a user cant create a new thread until they posted some number in existing threads first.  That seems to be a reasonable approach as spam bots generally want to create new threads.

I've seen enough evidence to think that they're pretty happy to post in existing threads, too.

[JimR]

god yes, I love "watching" the likes of HH & The Raups tear into some unsuspecting dumbass

i am so misunderstood.

[MRaup]

i am so misunderstood.

I'm not!

[moriartp]

The clark-bashing was one of the least appealing aspects of this site. The last thing this community needs after this season is another dose of negativity like that. It was a pretty effective way of keeping out the riffraff, sure, but god damn did it get tiresome. Two close friends of mine, both of whom would make better contributors than I, were completely turned off the site by how they saw new members being treated. It may have been meant to drive away the ones who talked out of their asses, but in practice it was more like dumbshit frat boy hazing. This isn't directed at anyone in particular, and I'm not excepting myself–I mouthed off at clarks without good reason along with most everyone else. It's just been refreshing not to see that kind of crap going on anymore.

[MRaup]

The clark-bashing was one of the least appealing aspects of this site. The last thing this community needs after this season is another dose of negativity like that. It was a pretty effective way of keeping out the riffraff, sure, but god damn did it get tiresome. Two close friends of mine, both of whom would make better contributors than I, were completely turned off the site by how they saw new members being treated. It may have been meant to drive away the ones who talked out of their asses, but in practice it was more like dumbshit frat boy hazing. This isn't directed at anyone in particular, and I'm not excepting myself–I mouthed off at clarks without good reason along with most everyone else. It's just been refreshing not to see that kind of crap going on anymore.

Pledge, could I see you in the basement for a few minutes?

I've never mouthed off at a Clark without good reason. 90 percent of them are mouth-breathing fucktards.

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

The clark-bashing was one of the least appealing aspects of this site. The last thing this community needs after this season is another dose of negativity like that. It was a pretty effective way of keeping out the riffraff, sure, but god damn did it get tiresome. Two close friends of mine, both of whom would make better contributors than I, were completely turned off the site by how they saw new members being treated. It may have been meant to drive away the ones who talked out of their asses, but in practice it was more like dumbshit frat boy hazing. This isn't directed at anyone in particular, and I'm not excepting myself–I mouthed off at clarks without good reason along with most everyone else. It's just been refreshing not to see that kind of crap going on anymore.

I've had a friend who dropped by here tell me something similar.  I think that we might lose some potentially decent posters by virtue of the Clark vitriol, but by the same token this is our damned clubhouse and we can run it how we want.  I'd like to re-open registration again, but I'm not one of the ones who has to deal with cleanup.  I'd be happy to help with that process if necessary.

[Astroholic]

The clark-bashing was one of the least appealing aspects of this site. The last thing this community needs after this season is another dose of negativity like that. It was a pretty effective way of keeping out the riffraff, sure, but god damn did it get tiresome. Two close friends of mine, both of whom would make better contributors than I, were completely turned off the site by how they saw new members being treated. It may have been meant to drive away the ones who talked out of their asses, but in practice it was more like dumbshit frat boy hazing. This isn't directed at anyone in particular, and I'm not excepting myself–I mouthed off at clarks without good reason along with most everyone else. It's just been refreshing not to see that kind of crap going on anymore.

If they don't say stupid shit, they are treated fine.

[JimR]

The clark-bashing was one of the least appealing aspects of this site. The last thing this community needs after this season is another dose of negativity like that. It was a pretty effective way of keeping out the riffraff, sure, but god damn did it get tiresome. Two close friends of mine, both of whom would make better contributors than I, were completely turned off the site by how they saw new members being treated. It may have been meant to drive away the ones who talked out of their asses, but in practice it was more like dumbshit frat boy hazing. This isn't directed at anyone in particular, and I'm not excepting myself–I mouthed off at clarks without good reason along with most everyone else. It's just been refreshing not to see that kind of crap going on anymore.

poor babies. i hope you let the little fellas cry on your shoulder.

[Ty in Tampa]

I have to say that I've never witnessed any bashing that wasn't deserved. I think some have a different idea of what bashing is and have a hard time with that. Kev and Scott used to say "bring it strong or don't bring it at all" and I think that still embodies the Spikes aspect of this site.

New posters need to prove that they aren't going to just shit all over the site, no matter how knowledgeable or witty they are. If you want to call that initiation then fine. But I've seen the bad side of Clarkism and I'd hate for this community to go that direction.

All that said, I'd love to see some new posters.

[EasTexAstro]

All that said, I'd love to see some new posters.

You calling us old?

[Ty in Tampa]

You calling us old?

Seasoned.

[JimR]

You calling us old?

experienced

[Limey]

You calling us old?

Wily

[Andyzipp]

Seeing as most everyone who has posted in this thread (with the exception of Jim, who I think was posting at AC before I found it) has had to go through being a Clark (even before such a thing existed) it is possible to become something more than a Clark.  But it's not easy.

I'm all for opening up registrations again, but I have no idea what we would be able to get with the current state of the team, and the corresponding level of "fans".

[sporadic]

I'm all for opening up registrations again, but I have no idea what we would be able to get with the current state of the team, and the corresponding level of "fans".

nonbandwagoners along with clay targets for the Raups.  Win-win in my book.

[austro]

I'm all for opening up registrations again, but I have no idea what we would be able to get with the current state of the team, and the corresponding level of "fans".

It's possible we might get actual fans, since this season has probably provided the necessary impetus to send the bandwagoners off to Arlington. Of course, I've been wrong a time or two in my life.

[Fredia]

actual fans seems to sum this site up in two words well said

[Lefty]

So you're telling me Jim Crane *cannot* make and/or turn into oil before the move to the AL?

[Phil_in_CS]

Shaggy has it set up so that a user cant create a new thread until they posted some number in existing threads first.  That seems to be a reasonable approach as spam bots generally want to create new threads.

Spam bots can post into existing threads. Those are actually harder to clean out with most software, as you have to delete specific posts from a useful thread, as opposed to nuking the entire thread.

[JimR]

Seeing as most everyone who has posted in this thread (with the exception of Jim, who I think was posting at AC before I found it) has had to go through being a Clark (even before such a thing existed) it is possible to become something more than a Clark.  But it's not easy.

I'm all for opening up registrations again, but I have no idea what we would be able to get with the current state of the team, and the corresponding level of "fans".

i think you were there first, but who cares? i had to endure my initiation too. Ray K. tried to abuse me daily. silly boy.

[Mr. Happy]

i think you were there first, but who cares? i had to endure my initiation too. Ray K. tried to abuse me daily. silly boy.

I caught shit from all of you when I first went on AC, but I persevered to post lots of inane, stupid shit.

[Ebby Calvin]

I still consider myself one of the newer posters on this site, but I just checked and saw a registration date of April 2008 (not sure if that was the rollover date from OWA or my actual log-in date, but whatever).  Point is, if you keep your mouth shut and respect those who have vastly more knowledge about the team and the game, you'll be alright.  Sure, I changed my avatar to a horse's ass once - once - but I think it was MM who called me on my bullshit.

Not everybody's a VOR or LOE or any of the countless others who couldn't handle it.  Some are like me, so please, for the love of Billy Spiers, keep it closed.

[Waldo]

I, for one, would be willing to put up with a little spam in order to bring the Clarks back.

The admins are not.  We were getting as many as 50-100 spam account registrations a day.  That gets annoying REAL quick.  And even after having registration disabled for a while and then turning it back on, the spam accounts started coming in almost instantly.

Once we hit The Void I'm going to tackle some software upgrades that will hopefully at least make it tolerable to have registration turned on.

[Lurch]

We were getting as many as 50-100 spam account registrations a day.

HOLY SHIT!  I thought we were talking a few a week

[drew corleone]

Point is, if you keep your mouth shut and respect those who have vastly more knowledge about the team and the game, you'll be alright. 

My philosophy as well (i.e., read more, post less). If newer posters would just take it to heart they'd ease into the site much better.

[Mr. Happy]

Well, we must keep it easy for the unpaid admins. Thanks for all that you all do!

[Andyzipp]

Just sayin'  it's a pain to deal with.  We'd all like to have new members, or at least the opportunity to have them.

[Fredia]

just think we were all virgins at one time and survived

[Astroholic]

just think we were all virgins at one time and survived

teed up and ready.....

[JimR]

new posters draw fire for repeated, then defended, stupid shit or for trolling for the purpose of pissing people off. read more, post less is good advice. there are plenty of regulars here who started strong from the very beginning.

[Jose Cruz III]

new posters draw fire for repeated, then defended, stupid shit or for trolling for the purpose of pissing people off. read more, post less is good advice. there are plenty of regulars here who started strong from the very beginning.

Like me. *ducking*

[Guinness]

Well, we must keep it easy for the unpaid admins. Thanks for all that you all do!

Then who gets all the money from the "SNS Membership" withdrawl from my bank every month?

[Jose Cruz III]

The clark-bashing was one of the least appealing aspects of this site. The last thing this community needs after this season is another dose of negativity like that. It was a pretty effective way of keeping out the riffraff, sure, but god damn did it get tiresome. Two close friends of mine, both of whom would make better contributors than I, were completely turned off the site by how they saw new members being treated. It may have been meant to drive away the ones who talked out of their asses, but in practice it was more like dumbshit frat boy hazing. This isn't directed at anyone in particular, and I'm not excepting myself–I mouthed off at clarks without good reason along with most everyone else. It's just been refreshing not to see that kind of crap going on anymore.

No Clark, no where, don't know crap about getting bashed until he/she comes out of a conference with the BBGs needing a shower and some butt salve.

[Ron Brand]

No Clark, no where, don't know crap about getting bashed until he/she comes out of a conference with the BBGs needing a shower and some butt salve.

And a suitable-for-framing group shot of the grinning BBGs standing in the Clark's colon.

[Ty in Tampa]

Every Clark needs a licensed analrapist.

[Mr. Happy]

Every Clark needs a licensed analrapist.

Well, I'll be damned. Wonder if he'll give the Clarke's a group rate?

[Noe]

Once the spammers break your captcha, you have to delete dozens (maybe more) of false registrations a day.

*ding, ding, ding*

Damn you google!

[Noe]

Seeing as most everyone who has posted in this thread (with the exception of Jim, who I think was posting at AC before I found it) has had to go through being a Clark (even before such a thing existed) it is possible to become something more than a Clark.  But it's not easy.

I'm all for opening up registrations again, but I have no idea what we would be able to get with the current state of the team, and the corresponding level of "fans".

My first two weeks were utter hell.  And I loved it, because it gave me a chance to practice my skeels at shooting back... not run away or cry about being mistreated.  In fact, most of the ones who jumped on me first left the site after several weeks because of.... wait for it... being mistreated (or so they said).

[Noe]

Spam bots can post into existing threads. Those are actually harder to clean out with most software, as you have to delete specific posts from a useful thread, as opposed to nuking the entire thread.

Yup.  Not easy to manage.

[Noe]

HOLY SHIT!  I thought we were talking a few a week

Nope, on the hour, by the hour.  Or two if by sea... ah... nevermind.

[Jose Cruz III]

And a suitable-for-framing group shot of the grinning BBGs standing in the Clark's colon.

You've been there too?

[Noe]

So help me understand: is the call being made to allow Clarks in here to get bashed daily so you can have fun or to allow Clarks in here because we could use more intelligent conversation about the team?  If the latter, then invite your friends and family and send the admins a note asking them to be registered.  It's the best way right now to get new blood in here: recruit.

On the first part, can't help you with that one, you'll have to go find another site somewhere to play "smash the pumpkin" with Clarks (what was it called, Frat Boy stuff?  Eggszactly!)

[Ron Brand]

So help me understand: is the call being made to allow Clarks in here to get bashed daily so you can have fun or to allow Clarks in here because we could use more intelligent conversation about the team?  If the latter, then invite your friends and family and send the admins a note asking them to be registered.  It's the best way right now to get new blood in here: recruit.

On the first part, can't help you with that one, you'll have to go find another site somewhere to play "smash the pumpkin" with Clarks (what was it called, Frat Boy stuff?  Eggszactly!)

I've been afraid to recruit for a couple of reasons. One, because I came in when Rob Neyer wrote about AC and I remember the grumbling about all those new goobers (like me) that were driven to the site by the New Visibility and Two, because nobody I know needs to learn about most of the stuff I let fly in here. It took a long time to get these walls up and there's damn few folks who get to come in the guarded entrance.

[Ty in Tampa]

So help me understand: is the call being made to allow Clarks in here to get bashed daily so you can have fun or to allow Clarks in here because we could use more intelligent conversation about the team?  If the latter, then invite your friends and family and send the admins a note asking them to be registered.  It's the best way right now to get new blood in here: recruit.

What I'm hearing is they want it like it used to be, before spambots. New blood comes in and gets weeded out. The strong stick around. The former comes with the latter...or something.

[Noe]

What I'm hearing is they want it like it used to be, before spambots. New blood comes in and gets weeded out. The strong stick around. The former comes with the latter...or something.

We need a minor leagues then.  A sort of Kissimmee SnS, let all the spambots and Clarks (and you all) live there whilest the strong get weeded out and promoted here and the others either stay in extended spring training or go work at Burger King for a living.

[JimR]

What I'm hearing is they want it like it used to be, before spambots. New blood comes in and gets weeded out. The strong stick around. The former comes with the latter...or something.

exactly right.

[MusicMan]

What I'm hearing is they want it like it used to be, before spambots. New blood comes in and gets weeded out. The strong stick around. The former comes with the latter...or something.

I'm in this camp.

[Ron Brand]

I'm in this camp.

Me too, if the spambots can be defeated.

[MusicMan]

Me too, if the spambots can be defeated.

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

[Andyzipp]

Me too, if the spambots can be defeated.

John Connor?

[MusicMan]

John Connor?

I will assault the first person that defends either movie after T2.

[Ron Brand]

John Connor?

Ah hell. They aren't self-aware, are they?

[Noe]

Like I said, say the word and we will set up a sister site for "fight like hell" nights and let the weeding begin... until we can figure out the spambots disinfection thingy.

Now, who is in?  Line forms on the left for the bus ride over there.

[Ron Brand]

Like I said, say the word and we will set up a sister site for "fight like hell" nights and let the weeding begin... until we can figure out the spambots disinfection thingy.

Now, who is in?  Line forms on the left for the bus ride over there.

So we all stand on the outside of the pit and start shooting, and the ones who can't crawl out get the lye?

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

Like I said, say the word and we will set up a sister site for "fight like hell" nights and let the weeding begin... until we can figure out the spambots disinfection thingy.

Now, who is in?  Line forms on the left for the bus ride over there.

Are you talking about setting up a separate sub-section of General Discussion as a sort of entry point that unregistered users can access before granting them access to the rest of the forum?

[Fredia]

scary times , end of season, near halloween,  and almost time for the zwolle tamale festival i dunno

[Noe]

Are you talking about setting up a separate sub-section of General Discussion as a sort of entry point that unregistered users can access before granting them access to the rest of the forum?

no.

A separate forum full of lice and Clarks (whichever comes first) so that there is an equal amount of fun and management to be done.  Both in terms of clarks and lice.

Y'all can have all the fun you want "graduatin'" folks over here once they are deloused.  A sort of Ellis Island for SnS if you will.

[Saf]

I’m still, and probably always will be, a Clark so to appease your desire for Clark-blood I’ll provide the bait.


Hunter Pence rulz!!!!  Ed Wade sux and again proved it by trading my boy to the Phillies, a real team, for nothing.  How many times are the Phils going to hose us?

Who does this “Jim” guy think he is telling me to observe a pitcher’s motion, a batter’s swing, or a fielder’s footwork when ERA, batting average, and zone rating tell me all that I need to know?

Moving to the American League will be *awesome* because we can see the Sawks and Yanks every year, we get a natural rivalry with the Rangers, and, best of all, we finally get to dump bunting strategy for DH power!  It's not like the Astros have a history in the National League or anything.

Billy Spiers is not omnipotent.


You’re welcome.  I’m available to participate in strosrays’ (someone else’s?) 10-point Clark posting destruction upon request.

Oh, wait, one more baiting -->   

[Mr. Happy]

no.

A separate forum full of lice and Clarks (whichever comes first) so that there is an equal amount of fun and management to be done.  Both in terms of clarks and lice.

Y'all can have all the fun you want "graduatin'" folks over here once they are deloused.  A sort of Ellis Island for SnS if you will.

That sounds a lot like a 24/7 Slam Zone.

[Lurch]

I’m still, and probably always will be, a Clark so to appease your desire for Clark-blood I’ll provide the bait.


Hunter Pence rulz!!!!  Ed Wade sux and again proved it by trading my boy to the Phillies, a real team, for nothing.  How many times are the Phils going to hose us?

Who does this “Jim” guy think he is telling me to observe a pitcher’s motion, a batter’s swing, or a fielder’s footwork when ERA, batting average, and zone rating tell me all that I need to know?

Moving to the American League will be *awesome* because we can see the Sawks and Yanks every year, we get a natural rivalry with the Rangers, and, best of all, we finally get to dump bunting strategy for DH power!  It's not like the Astros have a history in the National League or anything.

Billy Spiers is not omnipotent.


You’re welcome.  I’m available to participate in strosrays’ (someone else’s?) 10-point Clark posting destruction upon request.

Oh, wait, one more baiting -->   

Damn!  Around since '09, yet still actively lurking.  Quite impressive.  Maybe we just need to call out more lurkers that show as logged in but never post.  "buz" I'm looking at you.

[Ron Brand]

That sounds a lot like a 24/7 Slam Zone.

Clarkistan.

[Ty in Tampa]

Damn!  Around since '09, yet still actively lurking.  Quite impressive.  Maybe we just need to call out more lurkers that show as logged in but never post.  "buz" I'm looking at you.

I posted maybe 10 times my first 2 years at AC. I was seriously intimidated.

[JimR]

I’m still, and probably always will be, a Clark so to appease your desire for Clark-blood I’ll provide the bait.


Hunter Pence rulz!!!!  Ed Wade sux and again proved it by trading my boy to the Phillies, a real team, for nothing.  How many times are the Phils going to hose us?

Who does this “Jim” guy think he is telling me to observe a pitcher’s motion, a batter’s swing, or a fielder’s footwork when ERA, batting average, and zone rating tell me all that I need to know?

Moving to the American League will be *awesome* because we can see the Sawks and Yanks every year, we get a natural rivalry with the Rangers, and, best of all, we finally get to dump bunting strategy for DH power!  It's not like the Astros have a history in the National League or anything.

Billy Spiers is not omnipotent.


You’re welcome.  I’m available to participate in strosrays’ (someone else’s?) 10-point Clark posting destruction upon request.

Oh, wait, one more baiting -->   

excellent! Post of the Year material.

[Alkie]

A separate forum full of lice and Clarks (whichever comes first) so that there is an equal amount of fun and management to be done.  Both in terms of clarks and lice.

Y'all can have all the fun you want "graduatin'" folks over here once they are deloused.  A sort of Ellis Island for SnS if you will.

I don't know why, but I'm totally down with this.   

[JimR]

I’m still, and probably always will be, a Clark so to appease your desire for Clark-blood I’ll provide the bait.


Hunter Pence rulz!!!!  Ed Wade sux and again proved it by trading my boy to the Phillies, a real team, for nothing.  How many times are the Phils going to hose us?

Who does this “Jim” guy think he is telling me to observe a pitcher’s motion, a batter’s swing, or a fielder’s footwork when ERA, batting average, and zone rating tell me all that I need to know?

Moving to the American League will be *awesome* because we can see the Sawks and Yanks every year, we get a natural rivalry with the Rangers, and, best of all, we finally get to dump bunting strategy for DH power!  It's not like the Astros have a history in the National League or anything.

Billy Spiers is not omnipotent.


You’re welcome.  I’m available to participate in strosrays’ (someone else’s?) 10-point Clark posting destruction upon request.

Oh, wait, one more baiting -->   

you have read enough. now you can post.

[buz]

The secret to successful lurking is not posting.

oh damn..

[remy]

Billy Spiers is not omnipotent.

You take that back, heathen.

[Lurch]

The secret to successful lurking is not posting.

oh damn..

There it is!

"coop", your turn to bring it

[OregonStrosFan]

Oh, wait, one more baiting -->   

Awesomeness!

[TeeJoe]

(Baiting)I am a 6 season disappointing rookie...I still think Brazilla IS a top 10% stinkin genius, New Orleans should abandon it's Port and move North, you foo for not trust VOR, I will fight the man that farts on any best fans in baseball gear, Bagwell should have just thrown left handed, I loved the Chron Tombstone front page, I heard that Foghorn lost Alkies nut, Skyline chilli rulz! I don't post more often because I don't trust my stuff.(Baiting)

I'll come back in another 5 years for my delousing.

In all seriousness I miss Pravata and the Daily Beagle...

[chuck]

So there's a sub-group of weirdos silently watching and apparently recording our every move. I now feel more discomfited than usual.

And Lurch is fucking watching them.

[chandler44]

So there's a sub-group of weirdos silently watching and apparently recording our every move. I now feel more discomfited than usual.

Yes...yes, there is.

[Lurch]

So there's a sub-group of weirdos silently watching and apparently recording our every move. I now feel more discomfited than usual.

And Lurch is fucking watching them.

All the world's indeed a stage
And we are merely players

[Ebby Calvin]

I’m still, and probably always will be, a Clark so to appease your desire for Clark-blood I’ll provide the bait.


Hunter Pence rulz!!!!  Ed Wade sux and again proved it by trading my boy to the Phillies, a real team, for nothing.  How many times are the Phils going to hose us?

Who does this “Jim” guy think he is telling me to observe a pitcher’s motion, a batter’s swing, or a fielder’s footwork when ERA, batting average, and zone rating tell me all that I need to know?

Moving to the American League will be *awesome* because we can see the Sawks and Yanks every year, we get a natural rivalry with the Rangers, and, best of all, we finally get to dump bunting strategy for DH power!  It's not like the Astros have a history in the National League or anything.

Billy Spiers is not omnipotent.


You’re welcome.  I’m available to participate in strosrays’ (someone else’s?) 10-point Clark posting destruction upon request.

Oh, wait, one more baiting -->   

To drive the point home - SFN.  I'm all for whatever makes the admins' jobs easiest but still allows Clarkish membership.  The good ones hang around, and we'll have a hell of time driving out the bad ones.

[Noe]

I’m still, and probably always will be, a Clark so to appease your desire for Clark-blood I’ll provide the bait.


Hunter Pence rulz!!!!  Ed Wade sux and again proved it by trading my boy to the Phillies, a real team, for nothing.  How many times are the Phils going to hose us?

Who does this “Jim” guy think he is telling me to observe a pitcher’s motion, a batter’s swing, or a fielder’s footwork when ERA, batting average, and zone rating tell me all that I need to know?

Moving to the American League will be *awesome* because we can see the Sawks and Yanks every year, we get a natural rivalry with the Rangers, and, best of all, we finally get to dump bunting strategy for DH power!  It's not like the Astros have a history in the National League or anything.

Billy Spiers is not omnipotent.


You’re welcome.  I’m available to participate in strosrays’ (someone else’s?) 10-point Clark posting destruction upon request.

Oh, wait, one more baiting -->   

Dude! RUN!!!!

[JackAstro]

Just one dipshit's two cents here:

New blood is always good. I'd hate to see any kind of Clark Island, in part because I'm too much of an elitist prick to even bother going over there to see who's making sense and who's showing their ass. Just throw them in with the general population. Like Ty said, weeds and sticking and all that.

The real burden falls on Waldo – poor son of a bitch – who has to upgrade the forum to something a bit more spam-resistant without breaking the shit out of it, while all of you assholes keep posting at all times of the day and night. This sucks. I'm game to help if you want/need it, just shoot me a note.

And for the apparently numerous lurkers who are reading while Lurch stalks them... fucking post, people. It's not so bad. Saf used a smiley – A FUCKING SMILEY – and was neither beaten nor verbally savaged and lit ablaze. As far as we know. Mark may have, I'm not sure. Just get in there and see what happens.

[Phil_in_CS]

It might be easier to have a board section parallel to "General Discussion" where anyone can post, but you have to be approved to post in "General Discussion". Some sort of intro post, just to prove your human. Once you prove you are human an admin could grant you normal access to the "General Discussion" section. That can be done w/ most bbs software via user groups.

[TeeJoe]

And for the apparently numerous lurkers who are reading while Lurch stalks them... fucking post, people. It's not so bad. Saf used a smiley – A FUCKING SMILEY – and was neither beaten nor verbally savaged and lit ablaze. As far as we know. Mark may have, I'm not sure. Just get in there and see what happens.

I can only speak for myself not any other lurkers, but I frequent this site for several reasons.

I originally found this site searching for Astros minor league information.  That was right before OWA got kicked off.   I found just what I was looking for with some great minor league season reviews.  From there I read some of coaches From the Dugout.  Was some good stuff too.

Not long after, OWA was launched.   Still, I didn’t jump right in to posting.  After awhile I started posting with a little frequency…but I really came for the content. 

Not long after this my job duties changed and I found I had very little time to post, much less search the internet to follow the Astros happenings.  I still come here to follow things such as the Crane saga.  Y’all keep me informed, while still remaining productive at work.  Yea for you! 

When I get home, I have two young kids that want to spend time with me.  They still think dad is cool, smart…etc.  My oldest just started softball and most evenings after work she wants to throw the ball.  I love it!

So yes I do owe some of y’all thanks.

I don’t come here for the clark smashing but my coonass curiosity can’t stop looking at the trainwreck.

[MusicMan]

So there's a sub-group of weirdos silently watching and apparently recording our every move. I now feel more discomfited than usual.

And an even smaller sub-group of the truly fucked up who enjoy being watched.  I think they all moved to New York.

[Ty in Tampa]

I can only speak for myself not any other lurkers, but I frequent this site for several reasons.

I originally found this site searching for Astros minor league information.  That was right before OWA got kicked off.   I found just what I was looking for with some great minor league season reviews.  From there I read some of coaches From the Dugout.  Was some good stuff too.

Not long after, OWA was launched.   Still, I didn’t jump right in to posting.  After awhile I started posting with a little frequency…but I really came for the content. 

Not long after this my job duties changed and I found I had very little time to post, much less search the internet to follow the Astros happenings.  I still come here to follow things such as the Crane saga.  Y’all keep me informed, while still remaining productive at work.  Yea for you! 

When I get home, I have two young kids that want to spend time with me.  They still think dad is cool, smart…etc.  My oldest just started softball and most evenings after work she wants to throw the ball.  I love it!

So yes I do owe some of y’all thanks.

I don’t come here for the clark smashing but my coonass curiosity can’t stop looking at the trainwreck.

Too much of a life. Go back to lurking.



Kidding, of course. Just the new blood we need.

[jeffrey]

Y’all keep me informed, while still remaining productive at work.  Yea for you! 

This is pretty much me as well, including the two (very young) children that keep me away from the site other than at the office. I come here for the news and clearheaded perspective on things, and this thread is good motivation for getting more involved even if it's nothing more than to say thanks for all of the content. Need to shake off a bit of rust, though, as I had to use the username/password retriever to even find my credentials.

[S.P. Rodriguez]

This is pretty much me as well, including the two (very young) children that keep me away from the site other than at the office. I come here for the news and clearheaded perspective on things, and this thread is good motivation for getting more involved even if it's nothing more than to say thanks for all of the content. Need to shake off a bit of rust, though, as I had to use the username/password retriever to even find my credentials.

Same here, plus a job change and I still manage to post! Want a tissue you jack-a-nanny?  Pick up the pace you losers!  (that's the best R. Lee Ermey impression I can offer...) 

Seriously, I post less because, more often than not, my posts suck.  Also, it's easier to read the thread and if I find someone already voiced the opinion I would offer I can simply go back to work.  I am not a fan of the Clark take-downs, with a few exceptions. Towlie was and forever shall be, a thing of beauty, self-inflicted variety.  Oh, and Mr. 3%, of course.  I'm not a clark, based on post count, but consider myself a Clark none the less.

[Ron Brand]

Seriously, I post less because, more often than not, my posts suck. 

Mine still do.

I was scared to post for a long time, but found it easier to use the GZ as a way to get a little more comfortable. It's a simpler vector to feeling better about joining in.

[PCOL2000]

I just checked and have been around since '07.  The main reason I don't post is - every time I tried to login, I got an error message saying something about my cookie settings.  I'm pretty computer retarted and just continued to post less.  I got a friend to fix it when I saw this thread and here I am.  I think this is the best site out there and I really feel like I'm a better / more informed Astros fan because of this place.  It's nice for me since I've been out of Houston since 1999. 

I also tend to get pretty drunk and say some really stupid shit.

[MusicMan]

I also tend to get pretty drunk and say some really stupid shit.

Sorry, Alkie's filled that spot for us.

[HudsonHawk]

I also tend to get pretty drunk and say some really stupid shit.

We verify that as part of the background check.

[EasTexAstro]

Seriously, I post less because, more often than not, my posts suck.

You talked me into posting here. You get to take credit for my posts, too!

[S.P. Rodriguez]

You talked me into posting here. You get to take credit for my posts, too!

Gladly...

[EasTexAstro]

Gladly...

*this sarcasm meter DOES work!*

[S.P. Rodriguez]

No sarcasm intended.  [sarcasm] I aspire to Pope-dom.  I figured if I could take credit for your posts, then we're getting close!! [/sarcasm]

[Mr. Happy]

*this sarcasm meter DOES work!*

Would you like to borrow mine?

[Fredia]

i too aspire to be a pope. other than grandparentdom it will be the highlight of my life (sad)

[Ebby Calvin]

Sorry, Alkie's filled that spot for us.

Then what the hell is Limey doing?

[Limey]

Then what the hell is Limey doing?

Nothing!!!

Why...what did you see?

[Ty in Tampa]

Sorry, Alkie's filled that spot for us.

Something about the phrasing of this is...unfortunate.

[Lurch]

Not long after this my job duties changed and I found I had very little time to post...

When I get home, I have two young kids that want to spend time with me. 

Thanks for making me feel like an ass.

[MRaup]

Thanks for making me feel like an ass.

Remember guys: MY dad posts here. Get your kids on board too! They can treat just as well as I treat my old man!

And he can't respond because he's gone to Lubbock for the weekend... SUCKA!

[NeilT]

You know what I miss?  it's not the Clarks, particularly, it's the thread steals.  It used to be great fun watching a thread about Derrick Bell veer into a thread about Alyssa Milano and then veer into a thread about barbecued shrimp.  Beer and Queso is fine, but we lose a lot of great and random thread steals.

I do think when I started, things were a bit kinder on the board.  One could say something stupid and then learn something.  I still recall fondly a great conversation with HH about left-handed catchers, probably 11 years ago.  Those conversations don't happen much anymore, and it's a loss.

[austro]

I still recall fondly a great conversation with HH about left-handed catchers, probably 11 years ago.

If somebody came in here and asked about playing guitar left-handed, you'd kick their ass.

[Ty in Tampa]

I do think when I started, things were a bit kinder on the board.  One could say something stupid and then learn something.

I think there are more and more people who say something stupid and defend it til death. That's what makes the board as harsh as it is.

[Limey]

I do think when I started, things were a bit kinder on the board.  One could say something stupid and then learn something. 

SRSLY?

Prince of Heck?  Hetero Doxy?  You could say something stupid once...ONCE!

This always was a rough and Tomball tumble place.  The lack of Clarks has meant that an entante cordiale has blanketed those of us on the inside, meaning it is much more civil and civilised now. Back in the day...it was BarterTown.

[NeilT]

SRSLY?

Prince of Heck?  Hetero Doxy?  You could say something stupid once...ONCE!

This always was a rough and Tomball tumble place.  The lack of Clarks has meant that an entante cordiale has blanketed those of us on the inside, meaning it is much more civil and civilised now. Back in the day...it was BarterTown.

Prince of Heck was before my time, and that just about dates me.  Hetero Doxy could hold his own, and he wasn't exactly a clark.  I just remember from time to time having stupid questions answered, and learning a lot.

[HudsonHawk]

Prince of Heck was before my time, and that just about dates me.  Hetero Doxy could hold his own, and he wasn't exactly a clark.  I just remember from time to time having stupid questions answered, and learning a lot.

I'd probably agree with this.  There are no stupid questions.  The stupidity comes from defending your idea to the point of ridicule when it's clearly as dumb as the day is long.  I remember Limey once asking about the infield fly rule.  He was newer to the game than most of us and was unclear on something.  He asked.  He got an answer.  He is smarter because of it.  Similarly, I got into it with Ray K on the the exact same subject.  He wasn't trying to gain information, he was trying convince me that it was arbitrary and pointless.  That was pure stupidity.

[Mr. Happy]

SRSLY?

Prince of Heck?  Hetero Doxy?  You could say something stupid once...ONCE!

This always was a rough and Tomball tumble place.  The lack of Clarks has meant that an entante cordiale has blanketed those of us on the inside, meaning it is much more civil and civilised now. Back in the day...it was BarterTown.

PoH was priceless. I still miss him. I don't miss Hetero Doxy.

[Limey]

I'd probably agree with this.  There are no stupid questions.  The stupidity comes from defending your idea to the point of ridicule when it's clearly as dumb as the day is long.  I remember Limey once asking about the infield fly rule.  He was newer to the game than most of us and was unclear on something.  He asked.  He got an answer.  He is smarter because of it.  Similarly, I got into it with Ray K on the the exact same subject.  He wasn't trying to gain information, he was trying convince me that it was arbitrary and pointless.  That was pure stupidity.

I think it was Zipp who told me about the infield fly, but I still prefer the button variety.

[Fredia]

for some reason this whole season has been off.  maybe it is lack of clarks in the mix. i mean between dumping the baseball god known as pence and basically finishing with better play with the corpus..um future astro all stars. the the whole debunckle  of selling the team not selling the team going to al and listening to people who had no ideal that you can rebuild a team in a few years with the right management and ownership (miami marlins)
which is not currently in play sadly. its like waiting for the birth of a new child , you never know how he or she will turn out but you need to give the the best bringing up possible

[gundy315]

... fucking post, people.

Challenge accepted.

I'm one of those creepy lurkers that's on the site almost daily.  I like the fact that any/all relevant Stros news is usually posted within seconds of circulation, with insightful commentary from people who actually know a thing or two about the game... and for the most part, y'all are some humorous motherfuckers.

I don't post much because 1) I'm pretty busy with work & law school, and 2) I have taken the "read more, post less" rule to heart (maybe a bit overboard, yes). It's just that, typically, if I think I have something worth a shit to contribute, I find that someone has already beaten me to the punch.

I'll start posting up more often.  I can take the clarkie-whippin' like a man.

[NeilT]

Thinking about it, I wouldn't have wanted to put up with Clarks this season.  I saw enough of them at MMPUS.  I doubt there will be a lot of them anyway until there's a winning season.  That gives Waldo 4 years to develop anti-spambot technology.

[NeilT]

Challenge accepted.

I'm one of those creepy lurkers that's on the site almost daily.  I like the fact that any/all relevant Stros news is usually posted within seconds of circulation, with insightful commentary from people who actually know a thing or two about the game... and for the most part, y'all are some humorous motherfuckers.

I don't post much because 1) I'm pretty busy with work & law school, and 2) I have taken the "read more, post less" rule to heart (maybe a bit overboard, yes). It's just that, typically, if I think I have something worth a shit to contribute, I find that someone has already beaten me to the punch.

I'll start posting up more often.  I can take the clarkie-whippin' like a man.

Fuck off.

[gundy315]

Fuck off.

*golf clap*

[NeilT]

*golf clap*

I just thought it was a straight line.

[moriartp]

I think it was Zipp who told me about the infield fly, but I still prefer the button variety.

Communist.

[austro]

the whole debunckle

We have a winner.

[austro]

I can take the clarkie-whippin' like a man.

Spoken like a true Gundy.

[Tralfaz]

There is some freaking hilarious shit to be read in this thread. Thank you, err fuck you Clarks!

[Alkie]

This is my first post ever.

Where the white women at?

[Lurch]

This is my first post ever.

Where the white women at?

How the fuck do you take two years off and STILL have 12k posts?

[Mr. Happy]

How the fuck do you take two years off and STILL have 12k posts?

Because, in the early days, the fucker lived on here.

[Alkie]

By

[Alkie]

posting

[Alkie]

like

[Alkie]

this.

[Alkie]

Because, in the early days, the fucker lived on here.

I actually was just thinking the other day how wildly different my life is since I started posting at AC.   To call that a lifetime ago is somewhat of an understatement.

I can't believe how much time and how little responsibility I had.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I thank Kenau was grate in Matrix

[Fredia]

is

[Fredia]

that

[Fredia]

how

[Fredia]

you

[Fredia]

got 5000

[Alkie]

got 5000

Cheater.

And you misspelled 12000.

[Mr. Happy]

I actually was just thinking the other day how wildly different my life is since I started posting at AC.   To call that a lifetime ago is somewhat of an understatement.

I can't believe how much time and how little responsibility I had.

I remember an e-mail exchange with you when you were 18 or 19.

[Alkie]

I remember an e-mail exchange with you when you were 18 or 19.

Was I dumb enough to believe you actually had candy?

Does it change things that I didn't join the site until I was 22?

[Mike S.]

i think you were there first, but who cares? i had to endure my initiation too. Ray K. tried to abuse me daily. silly boy.

I'm still waiting for you and Ray K. to resolve the benefits (or lack thereof) of a slight uppercut in a hitter's swing.

[Mr. Happy]

Was I dumb enough to believe you actually had candy?

Does it change things that I didn't join the site until I was 22?

Well, this was back in 96 or 97. You were still in school, IIRC.

[Jose Cruz III]

is

That's the first post of yours I have ever read I could actually read.

And the season gets more bizarre.

[Alkie]

Well, this was back in 96 or 97. You were still in school, IIRC.

Hmm...probably wasn't me then.   I found the site in 1998 and didn't start posting until 1999.

Holy fucking shit.   I've been on this site for 1/3rd of my fucking life.   I'm going to go put my head in the oven.

[chuck]

I'm going to go put my head in the oven.

I'll be shocked if you know how to turn it on.

[Mr. Happy]

Hmm...probably wasn't me then.   I found the site in 1998 and didn't start posting until 1999.

Holy fucking shit.   I've been on this site for 1/3rd of my fucking life.   I'm going to go put my head in the oven.

Then it was a little later. I know your name because we e-mailed each other.

[Noe]

I'm still waiting for you and Ray K. to resolve the benefits (or lack thereof) of a slight uppercut in a hitter's swing.

Ah yes, the infamous "Ted Williams was an idiot!" thread... sorta.

[Alkie]

I'll be shocked if you know how to turn it on.

I'll be damned.  We don't even have one.   Maybe I'll have our maid take us back to her apartment and I can put my head in her oven.

If you know what I mean.

[JimR]

Challenge accepted.

I'm one of those creepy lurkers that's on the site almost daily.  I like the fact that any/all relevant Stros news is usually posted within seconds of circulation, with insightful commentary from people who actually know a thing or two about the game... and for the most part, y'all are some humorous motherfuckers.

I don't post much because 1) I'm pretty busy with work & law school, and 2) I have taken the "read more, post less" rule to heart (maybe a bit overboard, yes). It's just that, typically, if I think I have something worth a shit to contribute, I find that someone has already beaten me to the punch.

I'll start posting up more often.  I can take the clarkie-whippin' like a man.

quit school. we already have more than enough lawyers.

[JimR]

I'm still waiting for you and Ray K. to resolve the benefits (or lack thereof) of a slight uppercut in a hitter's swing.

it is resolved. Ray is but a faint memory here. he was The King of Stupid Shit. i remember his attack on the infield fly rule well. i also remember his asking what purpose a cutoff man has. Pence wants to know too.

[chuck]

I'll be damned.  We don't even have one.   Maybe I'll have our maid take us back to her apartment and I can put my head in her oven.

If you know what I mean.

There's nothing like a lace apron.

[Ron Brand]

There's nothing like a lace apron.

If you know what I mean.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

There's nothing like a lace apron.

Nothing like a damn lacy boob apron.

If you know what I mean.

[gundy315]

quit school. we already have more than enough lawyers.

This is not the first time I've been given this advice (and it's very good advice), but I'm too far in to turn back now. 

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

This is not the first time I've been given this advice (and it's very good advice), but I'm too far in to turn back now. 

TWSS.

[geezerdonk]

I don't miss Hetero Doxy.

I do. The comic relief was priceless.

[Waldo]

I do. The comic relief was priceless.

I remember the day when we all found out that he was a manager at Enron, before being fired for using a company PC to call Ken Lay "the sorriest sack of garbage I have ever worked with" on some Yahoo forum.  What a surreal, hysterical day.

[Astroholic]

I remember the day when we all found out that he was a manager at Enron, before being fired for using a company PC to call Ken Lay "the sorriest sack of garbage I have ever worked with" on some Yahoo forum.  What a surreal, hysterical day.

Turns out, that is one of the few things he was right about.

[Mr. Happy]

I do. The comic relief was priceless.

Why? He was a one trick pony-agree with him or you were a Bush neck lackey.

[Bench]

Why? He was a one trick pony-agree with him or you were a Bush neck lackey.

A schlong-gorvelling one at that.

I enjoyed him.

[BizidyDizidy]

A schlong-gorvelling one at that.

I enjoyed him.

But then again, you are a pinko commie bastard.

[JimR]

A schlong-gorvelling one at that.

I enjoyed him.

as many know, i met him and watched a game with him once. he was really a nice guy but was wound tighter than anyone i knew/know. he exhausted me with his contant movement and comments on virtually every pitch. he was a very knowledgeable baseball fan. i have a photo of him, Texas Rascal and me if anyone is interested.

[HudsonHawk]

as many know, i met him and watched a game with him once. he was really a nice guy but was wound tighter than anyone i knew/know. he exhausted me with his contant movement and comments on virtually every pitch. he was a very knowledgeable baseball fan. i have a photo of him, Texas Rascal and me if anyone is interested.

Ooooh, I want to see it.  I've met you and Dave...but I've never met/seen HD.

[Ty in Tampa]

Shouldn't the void be in full gloom before we start waxing nostalgic for HD?

[Limey]

Shouldn't the void be in full gloom before we start waxing nostalgic for HD?

For those interested in being reminded how funny / annoying HD could be, take a stroll through the Hall of Fame.

[MusicMan]

take a stroll through the Hall of Fame.

I have way to much to do for you to tempt me to blow off my afternoon like this.

[JimR]

Ooooh, I want to see it.  I've met you and Dave...but I've never met/seen HD.

email [email protected]

[Lurch]

you'll want to delete that Jim.  Bots will scrape it and start sending you spam.

[Ty in Tampa]

you'll want to delete that Jim.  Bots will scrape it and start sending you spam.

No. The spam will go to his jungle-dwelling brother, me--jraup.

[geezerdonk]

Why? He was a one trick pony-agree with him or you were a Bush neck lackey.

I pictured him as Yosemite Sam; red-faced and spluttering, powerless to affect what concerned him most. It seemed comical to me and made me laugh. When he showed ill will, I did not see malice but frustration. I thought he was basically a good guy who had an interestingly different perspective and a unique means of expression. If for nothing else, he should be honored for his contribution to the BFT/AC/OWA/SNS vernacular. 

[Waldo]

I thought he was basically a good guy who had an interestingly different perspective and a unique means of expression. If for nothing else, he should be honored for his contribution to the BFT/AC/OWA/SNS vernacular. 

K&S designated him as a TZ Legend in 2002 before AC shut down.

[Limey]

I pictured him as Yosemite Sam; red-faced and spluttering, powerless to affect what concerned him most. It seemed comical to me and made me laugh. When he showed ill will, I did not see malice but frustration. I thought he was basically a good guy who had an interestingly different perspective and a unique means of expression. If for nothing else, he should be honored for his contribution to the BFT/AC/OWA/SNS vernacular. 

The worst thing about HD was that he railed anonymously about all of us being Bushneck Lackeys - all the while living off an Enron salary.  It explains the unfocused rage, but doesn't explain why he didn't quit and go somewhere else.  He was right about what he said about the fraud in the Houston economy of the time, but that was because he had an inside view that no one else here had.  The day he was outed (in the NY Times, IIRC), numerous pennies dropped.

[Fredia]

major trip back in time cant believe i was on  dish..

[Bench]

He was right about what he said about the fraud in the Houston economy of the time, but that was because he had an inside view that no one else here had.  The day he was outed (in the NY Times, IIRC), numerous pennies dropped.

He was the TZ's very own Cassandra.

[BizidyDizidy]

Just wasted an hour reading his old enron emails.

[Bench]

Just wasted an hour reading his old enron emails.

Where are those?

[BudGirl]

HD was always nice to me.

[Mr. Happy]

I have way to much to do for you to tempt me to blow off my afternoon like this.

I'm in the middle of reading the whole damn thing. Shit.

[BizidyDizidy]

Where are those?

http://www.enron-mail.com/

You can search for his name

[Bench]

http://www.enron-mail.com/

You can search for his name

Hetero Doxy doesn't turn up anything. 

[BizidyDizidy]

I wasn't going to post his real name, if you don't know it.

[Mr. Happy]

Hetero Doxy doesn't turn up anything. 

I've forgotten  his real name.

[BizidyDizidy]

I'm sure if you google enron disgruntled message board its not that hard to find

[Bench]

I wasn't going to post his real name, if you don't know it.

I don't remember it, but I guess I could find out if I really wanted to.

[NeilT]

Vernon Dalhart.  I'm almost certain.

[subnuclear]

I didn't know he had a degree in physics.

[Waldo]

http://www.enron-mail.com/

You can search for his name

I read a few of those.  Didn't even seem like it was the same person - polite, hard working, and used proper capitalization.  That he knowingly threw away his job just because he couldn't wait to get home to post on Yahoo only adds to the enigma.

[BizidyDizidy]

I read a few of those.  Didn't even seem like it was the same person - polite, hard working, and used proper capitalization.  That he knowingly threw away his job just because he couldn't wait to get home to post on Yahoo only adds to the enigma.

Read the one titled f/up.

[HudsonHawk]

CAUTION:  We are getting dangerously close to the line in this thread.  First, for all the schadenfreude we felt when HD was outed, it is impious to exult over the slain.  Secondly, while I understand we're discussing his former employment, I don't much care for discussing peoples' working livelihoods in this manner.  It's callous, if not potentially slanderous.

I think we'd better nip this right here.

[JimR]

CAUTION:  We are getting dangerously close to the line in this thread.  First, for all the schadenfreude we felt when HD was outed, it is impious to exult over the slain.  Secondly, while I understand we're discussing his former employment, I don't much care for discussing peoples' working livelihoods in this manner.  It's callous, if not potentially slanderous.

I think we'd better nip this right here.

i do not care re nuking the thread, but what is slanderous in your opinion?

[Bench]

i do not care re nuking the thread, but what is slanderous in your opinion?

I think he's just trying to respect HD's "anonymity."

[HudsonHawk]

i do not care re nuking the thread, but what is slanderous in your opinion?

Slanderous would mean statements made as if they were factual, but turns out are not, that damage someone's reputation, personal or professional.

[HudsonHawk]

I think he's just trying to respect HD's "anonymity."

I'm trying to say that discussing peoples' private lives, without their consent, bothers me...fun as it may be.

[Andyzipp]

I'm trying to say that discussing peoples' private lives, without their consent, bothers me...fun as it may be.

So a post indicating that you enjoy wearing women's undergarments while tending to your 25 acres would be in bad form?

[austro]

So a post indicating that you enjoy wearing women's undergarments while tending to your 25 acres would be in bad form?

It's only bad form if you imply he's drinking the wrong bourbon.

[EasTexAstro]

So a post indicating that you enjoy wearing women's undergarments while tending to your 25 acres would be in bad form?

Does he have his hat on?

[Andyzipp]

It's only bad form if you imply he's drinking the wrong bourbon.

HudsonHawk: Old Spotted Dick and Swisher Sweets?

[Andyzipp]

Does he have his hat on?

Was he raised in a barn?

[HudsonHawk]

So a post indicating that you enjoy wearing women's undergarments while tending to your 25 acres would be in bad form?

I assumed that was common knowledge.

[HudsonHawk]

HudsonHawk: Old Spotted Dick and Swisher Sweets?

Ha!  More like Woodford Reserve and Montecristo.  And Victoria's Secret.

[Kit]

The clark-bashing was one of the least appealing aspects of this site. The last thing this community needs after this season is another dose of negativity like that. It was a pretty effective way of keeping out the riffraff, sure, but god damn did it get tiresome. Two close friends of mine, both of whom would make better contributors than I, were completely turned off the site by how they saw new members being treated. It may have been meant to drive away the ones who talked out of their asses, but in practice it was more like dumbshit frat boy hazing.

very well said...moriartp..

[MusicMan]

Does he have his hat on?

UNCOVER, DAMMIT.

[S.P. Rodriguez]

UNCOVER, DAMMIT.

You mock what you do not understand....

[MusicMan]

You mock what you do not understand....

Perhaps I only got halfway through the joke.

[MRaup]

Perhaps I only got halfway through the joke.

With Aggies, the joke never ends...

[Fredia]

can anyone trully explain an aggie

[Andyzipp]

can anyone trully explain an aggie

Vin Trully?

[JackAstro]

can anyone trully explain an aggie

A riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma a sheep.

[S.P. Rodriguez]

A riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma a sheep.

Too easy...

[MRaup]

Too easy...

Especially when you get them backed up to a cliff.

[mrpink]

Especially when you get them backed up to a cliff.

You mean facing a cliff, right?  Otherwise that activity just seems too dangero......

Forget it.  I was never here.

[Fredia]

are we starting fraternity style imitations?

[EasTexAstro]

3 users applying for an account at 8:27 pm in this void. Interesting.

[jonbloozy]

3 users applying for an account at 8:27 pm in this void. Interesting.

Probably my parole officer.  Damn.

[94CougarGrad]

are we starting fraternity style imitations?

Thank you, ma'am, may I have another?