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Post by aardvark on May 3, 2024 18:19:14 GMT -5
When I first went to volleyball boards when GT made that run I mentioned, I believe I was initially a resident of something on "proboards". I kept looking around and eventually found my way here. Even here I lurked for a while before posting. My memory on the details is vague. It was a long time ago, and I wasn't expecting it to be an issue years later. Volleytalk is still hosted on Proboards. Did this have a prior name? I didn't keep notes. I recall that the first volleyball board I was on had categories separated by periods in its name.
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Post by mikegarrison on May 3, 2024 18:21:00 GMT -5
Volleytalk is still hosted on Proboards. Did this have a prior name? I didn't keep notes. I recall that the first volleyball board I was on had categories separated by periods in its name. That would be usenet. As in rec.sports.volleyball
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Post by aardvark on May 3, 2024 18:22:48 GMT -5
This is funny. You're trying to steer the conversation to volleyball in the off the net forum. Clever. I like it. I guess making the elite eight doesn't count as relevance? Everyone has their own level of "what matters". My experience is this bar is usually set just below the level their favorite team achieved. That was an analogy, not steering the conversation. Just like geddy's comment about being new was about your posting in OTN, not about your lackluster career on the entire site (that's a joke btw). If I'm not relevant, then why are you responding to me?
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Post by aardvark on May 3, 2024 18:23:38 GMT -5
Did this have a prior name? I didn't keep notes. I recall that the first volleyball board I was on had categories separated by periods in its name. That would be usenet. As in rec.sports.volleyball Yes! That's it.
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Post by volleyguy on May 3, 2024 18:24:19 GMT -5
That was an analogy, not steering the conversation. Just like geddy's comment about being new was about your posting in OTN, not about your lackluster career on the entire site (that's a joke btw). If I'm not relevant, then why are you responding to me? Because you're new to OTN and you deserve the benefit of the doubt. So far, you're squandering it though.
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Post by aardvark on May 3, 2024 18:30:03 GMT -5
If I'm not relevant, then why are you responding to me? Because you're new to OTN and you deserve the benefit of the doubt. So far, you're squandering it though. Tell me, if you remove all the snark, is there anything left of you? Just wondering.
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Post by volleyguy on May 3, 2024 18:37:17 GMT -5
Because you're new to OTN and you deserve the benefit of the doubt. So far, you're squandering it though. Tell me, if you remove all the snark, is there anything left of you? Just wondering. It didn't take you very long at all to resort to snark after all that sanctimony you posted. I took the substantive route for a long time, but I only reserve that for the deserving now, of which there are still a few. I can name them for you, if you're interested.
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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on May 3, 2024 18:40:09 GMT -5
GeddyLeeRidesAgain is at least his second account. He was previously GeddyLeeMarvin. Ah, the old days! Jeez, I wasn't even married when I used that name, now I have two kids in middle school/junior high...and I'm still on Volleytalk. Hmm, suddenly I'm starting to question my life choices... GeddyLeeMarvin!? BRILLIANT!
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Post by aardvark on May 3, 2024 18:46:41 GMT -5
Tell me, if you remove all the snark, is there anything left of you? Just wondering. It didn't take you very long at all to resort to snark after all that sanctimony you posted. I took the substantive route for a long time, but I only reserve that for the deserving now, of which there are still a few. I can name them for you, if you're interested. I'm not taking our side conversation seriously. You said you're playing, and I'm doing the same. 100%. In the end, you're miffed because Holiday likes me better. I get it.
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Post by volleyguy on May 3, 2024 18:48:49 GMT -5
It didn't take you very long at all to resort to snark after all that sanctimony you posted. I took the substantive route for a long time, but I only reserve that for the deserving now, of which there are still a few. I can name them for you, if you're interested. I'm not taking our side conversation seriously. You said you're playing, and I'm doing the same. 100%. In the end, you're miffed because Holiday likes me better. I get it. lol Maybe there's hope for you yet. If you can convert Holiday to your side, you can keep him.
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Post by HOLIDAY on May 3, 2024 18:53:22 GMT -5
If I'm not relevant, then why are you responding to me? Because you're new to OTN and you deserve the benefit of the doubt. So far, you're squandering it though. you are such an important big shot...LOL....you are not in charge of OTN. But I do love the swagger Clint Eastwood.
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Post by HOLIDAY on May 3, 2024 18:58:01 GMT -5
I was curious when Volleytalk started? I remember Gorf, Ruff etc,
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Post by aardvark on May 3, 2024 18:59:42 GMT -5
I understand Holiday's tactics, because I've seen his methods before in other people. Constantly shifting the conversation, relying on volume to overwhelm. Throw 100 things at the wall.
I tend to navigate around that by continually referring back to a previous point asking for depth. Currently, I keep repeating the request for him to say why those 51 guys were lying. It was after all, something he brought up on his own.
I think most people believe their side is right. Intelligent conservatives tend to get swept up in the information flood and never check on key elements of their fantasy world. Once you get them to start questioning pieces of it, the whole illusion can fall apart.
Others know what they're doing. I'm not sure if Holiday is one or not. Either way, patiently pushing to depth while shrugging off attempts to add emotion is the best way to have a constructive conversation. Once the insults start, thinking has no chance.
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Post by HOLIDAY on May 3, 2024 19:00:08 GMT -5
Tell me, if you remove all the snark, is there anything left of you? Just wondering. It didn't take you very long at all to resort to snark after all that sanctimony you posted. I took the substantive route for a long time, but I only reserve that for the deserving now, of which there are still a few. I can name them for you, if you're interested. this is what a bully looks like....
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Post by volleyguy on May 3, 2024 19:01:56 GMT -5
It didn't take you very long at all to resort to snark after all that sanctimony you posted. I took the substantive route for a long time, but I only reserve that for the deserving now, of which there are still a few. I can name them for you, if you're interested. this is what a bully looks like.... Blah Blah Yawn Blah Blah
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