Experiencing JD syndrome and my experiences on the moot - Page 11

littleadanel · 03-14-2006, 02:30 AM

Hear, hear!

*raises wine glass to Entmoot*

I've had the same experience. I thought "it's such fun, why not look for a Hungarian messageboard as well where I can talk?", and looked and looked, and yes, there were decent ones with fun communities, and not-so-decent ones, but... none of them has the magic of the 'Moot, just as you said.

littleadanel · 03-14-2006, 02:32 AM

Gnyah! New page bug

New page bug, and 90 seconds.

This is what I get for all the praise?

Grey_Wolf · 03-14-2006, 04:10 AM

Yes, i agree. there is a certain magic to Entmoot. Ive been to starwars.com and theonering.org and none of that cameraderie which exists here could be found on those sites.

You mooters are funloving and nice, and i truly like it here. There almost hasn't been a day since Ive registered that I haven't been here.

Snowdog · 03-14-2006, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotesse

O.K. real quick here before I forget to say this, it just popped into my head and I remembered I wanted to tell you guys here in this thread, as part of my soon-to-occur "Experiences" speech, but I'm just gonna say it now before I forget - One thing I have really come to notice, very much so, throughout this past year and especially lately is that this is such a unique, SUCH a unique and special forum here at Entmoot. No where else - and I have meandered all around the internet, especially in times of irritation or boredom here, but I've "been around the internet world" and checked all kinds of messageboards, all KINDS, and not one of them ever has impressed me like you guys do. Not one of these messageboards has the magic that Entmoot does.

There's something truly magical about our little Entmoot community, and it cannot be duplicated, not anywhere. Once again, I thank Ben Milder and his homies for establishing the Tolkien Trail & Entmoot, because honestly, a better and cooler messageboard I am hard, hard pressed to find in all the internet world.

And every single one of you mooters, every one of you, has enriched my life, and continues to do so. You guys are the BOMB!! And Entmoot is awesome. The end.

*where'd I put my wine glass?*

I seem to fail to find this "magic" you refer to here. In my 5½ erratic years I've come to Entmoot, I always would find myself going elsewhere to engage in this internet community "magic". The reasons I come back here now and again is because I like(d) catching up with the commentary of certain individual posters such as afro-elf, jersey devil, butterbeer, and of late, Lotesse. A nice Tolkien board it is, and I like the forums remaining simple. But the main page could use an update, and I never really did get hooked in this "magic". But to each their own, and I'm glad it does it for some folk.

Lotesse · 03-14-2006, 05:56 PM

The magic comes and goes. There can be periods of days, even weeks, where everyone seems to click so nicely, and people are mutually respectful and genuinely fun-loving. There are also dark periods, though, where the predominance here is in certain non-Tolkien inspired Gen Mess. threads, when nasty vitriol gets spat around, and mean-spirited posts find their ways into discussions about being Gay, or current events hot-topics, and then the magic is decidedly very absent. In biasing situations, some people get their voice silenced while others get kid-glove treatment. That's when I like to stay away, and unfortunately that's what keeps the strongest-voiced of us away for far too long. Jersey Devil and Afro-Elf, or Baby-K, and others go away from Entmoot precisely because of this magic getting quelled by this intermittent, often egregiously unfair bias, but whadda ya gonna do. I wish they'd come back, but it isn't too hard to figure out why they leave.

***Rían*** · 03-14-2006, 06:43 PM

I agree about the magic coming and going. There's definitely good and bad times. Ultimately, it's the people that keep me here - the vast majority are really fun and thoughtful and kind and interesting, and it's so wonderful to make Tolkien references and know that they'll be understood!

I agree about there being some pretty bad posts in some of those threads that you mentioned, as well as some other threads, although I imagine we might disagree about who they're coming from. I know several really kind and thoughtful people that have left the Moot because of posts like I've seen on some of those threads where the rules are trampled on, and Mooters abused, in the name of self-expression.

As you say, it's not too hard to figure out why they leave

Lotesse · 03-14-2006, 06:49 PM

edit - inappropriate; sorry BB.

I need to learn to ignore this bait tactic, here.

***Rían*** · 03-14-2006, 08:21 PM

I'm sorry to see that my response to a post caused a fight.

Butterbeer · 03-14-2006, 08:53 PM

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Butterbeer · 03-14-2006, 08:59 PM

this is on the radio just now

this IS the happy house ... (repaeat) ..we come here to play ...

Sing along!!

this iS the happy house ...

*jumps around - pogo style ... well - kinda?? *

by Siouxsie and the banshees

jeez ... they play that an then complete CRAP after ...

(life...)

...BIG wotcha to Snowdog - never really mooted with ye' .. probably won't since technically i am a ghost here.. but - well- all i know is i have seen your photo- and you know what? .. yeah- i guess we'd get on in real life!

.in terms of mooter's photos ... just from apearance (well - more than that to be honest - but from a visual & Moot ...- on that basis the other mooter whose pic and posts ihave seen- is the - the gaffer ... kinda feel a connection with you both on that basis ...

very best (all)
BB

Best to ya!

Lotesse · 03-14-2006, 09:26 PM

***Rían*** · 03-14-2006, 09:35 PM

Butterbeer · 03-14-2006, 09:39 PM

frankly my dears .. i was tellin' YA BOTH to move it elsewhere if ya had issues wi' one another ...

Ilike ya both ... but i do not want that **** here

OK??

love ye both
BB

... enough said!

Lotesse · 03-14-2006, 09:42 PM

&&&&& sorry, BB. Don't want to muck up your cool thread, here. I cross-posted with you before; didn't see your request for us to stop the little fight. Our bad.

***Rían*** · 03-14-2006, 10:02 PM

Butterbeer · 03-14-2006, 10:12 PM

............................

what this thread needs URGENTLY is ...

.........MORE DOTS!!!

......................................

*that last Dot is my favourite*

which is yours?

(... and they said debate on the Moot was dead? ...)

BeardofPants · 03-15-2006, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowdog

I seem to fail to find this "magic" you refer to here. In my 5½ erratic years I've come to Entmoot, I always would find myself going elsewhere to engage in this internet community "magic".

I can certainly relate. This used to be my no. 1 board as well, but once you lose ties with other posters then the magic is not so much there any more. If you'd asked me when I was first posting here practically 24/7, that there would come a day when I was no longer an active poster of the 'moot, I would likely have keeled over in shock.

It's the nature of 'netty communities, I guess, that posters come and go, and the 'mood' of the board changes.

**Nurvingiel** · 03-15-2006, 04:15 AM

I heart you Butterbeer.

Boppy!! Don't you still have ties with me? *cries*

*ties her pants to Boppy's pants*

Magic is gone this! HA!

Butterbeer · 03-15-2006, 06:30 AM

...checks Pants ...!! Pheww! (No!

- that's NOT the smell

)... was worried there for a momment ..i have a meeting later ...

Nurv

... er ..yesh .. um I "heart" you too!

heart to heart, eh? .. and you with your Knickers interwined with BoP mmm?

Oh dear where's Doc Anduril - or is it the remarkably similar INDEED-looking Reverend??? when you need him ??

EarthBound · 03-15-2006, 09:34 AM

Interesting phenomenon on the board is this: we write and write and write…how many books-of-discussion covering how many thousands of topics have we collectively written??!!! But, the conversation doesn’t stop, and we keep coming back for the social scene, the banter, the JRRTidness of it all…There have been some popular posters here that have moved on, remember, sticking around and meeting NEW posters is as worthwhile as clicking with the same gang forever….

It’s all good, is meee point.

I also think IMO: if you transgress and fight public, you should make-up in public for the good of the board….(whatcha think?)

I should have been at my 1000th post ages ago, but I too, somewhere along the way, started having trouble (seemingly) posting decent notes…errrrr, posts that garnered a response, if you will.

Thank goodness for the Lyrders!!! (thumbs up to GW)

….and nice to see BB loitering around again…he’s sooo easy to snick beer from

03-14-2006, 02:30 AM	#201
littleadanel of the House of Bëor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eastwards. Posts: 979	Hear, hear! raises wine glass to Entmoot I've had the same experience. I thought "it's such fun, why not look for a Hungarian messageboard as well where I can talk?", and looked and looked, and yes, there were decent ones with fun communities, and not-so-decent ones, but... none of them has the magic of the 'Moot, just as you said. __________________ I'm good in bed - I can sleep for days Last edited by littleadanel : 03-14-2006 at 02:33 AM. Reason: typo

03-14-2006, 02:32 AM	#202
littleadanel of the House of Bëor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eastwards. Posts: 979	Gnyah! New page bug New page bug, and 90 seconds. This is what I get for all the praise? __________________ I'm good in bed - I can sleep for days

03-14-2006, 05:56 PM	#205
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	The magic comes and goes. There can be periods of days, even weeks, where everyone seems to click so nicely, and people are mutually respectful and genuinely fun-loving. There are also dark periods, though, where the predominance here is in certain non-Tolkien inspired Gen Mess. threads, when nasty vitriol gets spat around, and mean-spirited posts find their ways into discussions about being Gay, or current events hot-topics, and then the magic is decidedly very absent. In biasing situations, some people get their voice silenced while others get kid-glove treatment. That's when I like to stay away, and unfortunately that's what keeps the strongest-voiced of us away for far too long. Jersey Devil and Afro-Elf, or Baby-K, and others go away from Entmoot precisely because of this magic getting quelled by this intermittent, often egregiously unfair bias, but whadda ya gonna do. I wish they'd come back, but it isn't too hard to figure out why they leave. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Last edited by Lotesse : 03-15-2006 at 12:09 AM.

03-14-2006, 06:43 PM	#206
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	I agree about the magic coming and going. There's definitely good and bad times. Ultimately, it's the people that keep me here - the vast majority are really fun and thoughtful and kind and interesting, and it's so wonderful to make Tolkien references and know that they'll be understood! I agree about there being some pretty bad posts in some of those threads that you mentioned, as well as some other threads, although I imagine we might disagree about who they're coming from. I know several really kind and thoughtful people that have left the Moot because of posts like I've seen on some of those threads where the rules are trampled on, and Mooters abused, in the name of self-expression. As you say, it's not too hard to figure out why they leave __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva!

03-14-2006, 06:49 PM	#207
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	edit - inappropriate; sorry BB. I need to learn to ignore this bait tactic, here. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Last edited by Lotesse : 03-15-2006 at 12:10 AM.

03-14-2006, 04:10 AM	#203
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Yes, i agree. there is a certain magic to Entmoot. Ive been to starwars.com and theonering.org and none of that cameraderie which exists here could be found on those sites. You mooters are funloving and nice, and i truly like it here. There almost hasn't been a day since Ive registered that I haven't been here.

03-14-2006, 08:21 PM	#208
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	I'm sorry to see that my response to a post caused a fight. __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva! Last edited by Rían : 03-15-2006 at 05:16 PM.

03-14-2006, 08:53 PM	#209
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	.................. Last edited by Butterbeer : 03-14-2006 at 09:01 PM.

03-14-2006, 08:59 PM	#210
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	this is on the radio just now this IS the happy house ... (repaeat) ..we come here to play ... Sing along!! this iS the happy house ... *jumps around - pogo style ... well - kinda?? * by Siouxsie and the banshees jeez ... they play that an then complete CRAP after ... (life...) ...BIG wotcha to Snowdog - never really mooted with ye' .. probably won't since technically i am a ghost here.. but - well- all i know is i have seen your photo- and you know what? .. yeah- i guess we'd get on in real life! .in terms of mooter's photos ... just from apearance (well - more than that to be honest - but from a visual & Moot ...- on that basis the other mooter whose pic and posts ihave seen- is the - the gaffer ... kinda feel a connection with you both on that basis ... very best (all) BB Best to ya! Last edited by Butterbeer : 03-14-2006 at 09:24 PM.

03-14-2006, 09:26 PM	#211
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	##$$ __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Last edited by Lotesse : 03-14-2006 at 09:42 PM.

03-14-2006, 09:35 PM	#212
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	.... __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva! Last edited by Rían : 03-15-2006 at 01:28 PM.

03-14-2006, 09:39 PM	#213
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	frankly my dears .. i was tellin' YA BOTH to move it elsewhere if ya had issues wi' one another ... Ilike ya both ... but i do not want that **** here OK?? love ye both BB ... enough said!

03-14-2006, 09:42 PM	#214
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	&&&&& sorry, BB. Don't want to muck up your cool thread, here. I cross-posted with you before; didn't see your request for us to stop the little fight. Our bad. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Last edited by Lotesse : 03-15-2006 at 12:08 AM.

03-14-2006, 10:02 PM	#215
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	.... __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva! Last edited by Rían : 03-15-2006 at 01:28 PM.

03-14-2006, 10:12 PM	#216
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	............................ what this thread needs URGENTLY is ... .........MORE DOTS!!! ...................................... that last Dot is my favourite which is yours? (... and they said debate on the Moot was dead? ...) Last edited by Butterbeer : 03-15-2006 at 06:54 PM.

03-15-2006, 06:30 AM	#219
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	...checks Pants ...!! Pheww! (No! - that's *NOT* the smell )... was worried there for a momment ..i have a meeting later ... Nurv ... er ..yesh .. um I "heart" you too! heart to heart, eh? .. and you with your Knickers interwined with BoP mmm? Oh dear where's Doc Anduril - or is it the remarkably similar INDEED-looking Reverend??? when you need him ??

03-15-2006, 09:34 AM	#220
EarthBound Lady Tipple & Queen of Blessed Thistle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: I've been told it's all in my head Posts: 916	Interesting phenomenon on the board is this: we write and write and write…how many books-of-discussion covering how many thousands of topics have we collectively written??!!! But, the conversation doesn’t stop, and we keep coming back for the social scene, the banter, the JRRTidness of it all…There have been some popular posters here that have moved on, remember, sticking around and meeting NEW posters is as worthwhile as clicking with the same gang forever…. It’s all good, is meee point. I also think IMO: if you transgress and fight public, you should make-up in public for the good of the board….(whatcha think?) I should have been at my 1000th post ages ago, but I too, somewhere along the way, started having trouble (seemingly) posting decent notes…errrrr, posts that garnered a response, if you will. Thank goodness for the Lyrders!!! (thumbs up to GW) ….and nice to see BB loitering around again…he’s sooo easy to snick beer from __________________ Beer + Pizza = N'uff said Happy to be here The HACBR has been alerted to my postings…..Hobbits Against Constant Beer References Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. --Ben Franklin I want my Mooter T-Shirt!