SoulMan Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Cable Lady Also, the new "One long game time topic" is boring and should be abandoned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Barry brady is hplarrm.. This is funny, because when someone mentioned the 5,000 word posts hplarrm was the first moniker that popped into my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Lots of posters who really added value around here no longer post. I think like me the constant drumbeat of negativity drives away traffic. To put our participation here in context, there are about 700 pages of members with 20 members to a page. So roughly 14,000 people have registered to this site over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Barry brady is hplarrm.. This is shocking! Barry: you are much more concise in your posts now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 This is funny, because when someone mentioned the 5,000 word posts hplarrm was the first moniker that popped into my head. He was also yvel varm, dik smub (marv levy and bum's kid, respectively). Barry brady was a reference to Barry Williams (the actor who played greg brady). I never figured out pyrite gal, his other moniker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRQ_BillsFan Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 None. Although I wish several had chosen to stay. We didn't make anyone leave. #BillsFansForever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU5781 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I miss IBTG81. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Skooby was classic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurmal34 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hogboy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) Lots of posters who really added value around here no longer post. I think like me the constant drumbeat of negativity drives away traffic. To put our participation here in context, there are about 700 pages of members with 20 members to a page. So roughly 14,000 people have registered to this site over the years. I think the constant losing has brought out the worst in some people. When the team was winning you could post some thoughts and have a discussion about it. It didn't always go well, but it wasn't a thread with a bunch of shout downs and shame downs. If you have a positive take...........it is followed by a bunch of negative takes about the team. If you have a negative take...........it is followed by PERSONAL attacks and demands that the topic not be discussed. Bottom line.......it's a bad team and a bad organization and has been for a long time. There is no rational defense at this point...........so defending them has become a study in the irrational. If people talked to each other like they were at a tailgate party instead sorrow driven internet d-bags then I am *pretty* sure those people would be posting still. Edited December 31, 2013 by BADOLBEELZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I think the constant losing has brought out the worst in some people. When the team was winning you could post some thoughts and have a discussion about it. It didn't always go well, but it wasn't a thread with a bunch of shout downs and shame downs. If you have a positive take...........it is followed by a bunch of negative takes about the team. If you have a negative take...........it is followed by PERSONAL attacks and demands that the topic not be discussed. Bottom line.......it's a bad team and a bad organization and has been for a long time. There is no rational defense at this point...........so defending them has become a study in the irrational. If people talked to each other like they were at a tailgate party instead sorrow driven internet d-bags then I am *pretty* sure those people would be posting still. I think much of the backlash to which you refer comes in how the opinion is presented. The apple-polishers profess that the team can do no wrong, while the doom-and-gloomers fervently condemn everything the team does. It's been my observation that an even-keeled presentation of ideas solicits, mostly, reasoned discussion. It's the extremist verbiage that gets the backlash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l< j Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 The one celebrating a Bills playoff win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I just want to assure everyone that I'm still here! I miss the constant posting days of the man who gave us our **** filter. Stojan Wow! The S H I T filter has been changed.... I'm old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prissythecat Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Some of my favorite posters due to the high quality discussions they elicited: Merle Haggard Dr Zauis (I forget if he was related to Merle) Joe W (the "beacon of clarity") Paintmyhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurmal34 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 The apple-polishers profess that the team can do no wrong, while the doom-and-gloomers fervently condemn everything the team does. It's never that black and white though, is it? Seems like if a poster has a positive take on any specific thing OBD does they are labeled an "apologist" and if a poster bashes OBD for a specific move they are labeled a "hater". The concept a single poster being able to objectively applaud one move while criticizing another has been lost. It's a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 He was also yvel varm, dik smub (marv levy and bum's kid, respectively). Barry brady was a reference to Barry Williams (the actor who played greg brady). I never figured out pyrite gal, his other moniker. Take off on Sunshine Boys when Levy came back - fool's gold. What's the rubric for hplarmm? Missed Lori BiB Village Idiot Dan Gross Crap Throwing Monkey LA's Dinner on Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I think much of the backlash to which you refer comes in how the opinion is presented. The apple-polishers profess that the team can do no wrong, while the doom-and-gloomers fervently condemn everything the team does. It's been my observation that an even-keeled presentation of ideas solicits, mostly, reasoned discussion. It's the extremist verbiage that gets the backlash. I am sorry but you are simply wrong on this matter. If it is not personal, then it shouldn't be made personal whether you like the verbiage or not. SIMPLE AS THAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlegm Alley Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Smokin and Jokin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Flanders Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I go back to the D & C message board days (of which this site was born) and Bob Lamb deserves a hat tip, along with Scott, for creating this site. Bob helped me out back in '99 in getting a version of Shout! on CD (high tech back then). He was a great source on Bills history and alawys kept his posts informative and classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 It's never that black and white though, is it? Seems like if a poster has a positive take on any specific thing OBD does they are labeled an "apologist" and if a poster bashes OBD for a specific move they are labeled a "hater". The concept a single poster being able to objectively applaud one move while criticizing another has been lost. It's a shame. Yes, that's also part of the problem. I am sorry but you are simply wrong on this matter. If it is not personal, then it shouldn't be made personal whether you like the verbiage or not. SIMPLE AS THAT. I never said it should be made personal, so I'm not sure where you got that idea. What I said was that there is absolutely a way to evoke reasonable discussion by framing your POV in a non-confrontational manner; most of the time this isn't done. The posts, positive or negative, are overly emotional and extreme, which elicits the exact response you're unhappy with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazed and Amuzed Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 The Dean and it's not even close. Deano was a good dude. It's never that black and white though, is it? Seems like if a poster has a positive take on any specific thing OBD does they are labeled an "apologist" and if a poster bashes OBD for a specific move they are labeled a "hater". The concept a single poster being able to objectively applaud one move while criticizing another has been lost. It's a shame. Lots of posters who really added value around here no longer post. I think like me the constant drumbeat of negativity drives away traffic. To put our participation here in context, there are about 700 pages of members with 20 members to a page. So roughly 14,000 people have registered to this site over the years. Bingo! And Bingo! This board is filled with negativity and hate. It's exhausting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I still can't believe I'm the only one who mentioned Crayonz. When I first joined this site in 2008, he started an elaborate thread about how the Bills would actually be better off losing to Arizona because it was a non-conference game and if we were going to arrive at a certain record anyway, the more losses we had outside the conference the better because then we'd have a better record in the AFC. I fell for it hook, line and sinker and responded with a long-winded rebuttal. Then once I realized what his shtick was about, I watched him get other people time after time and it was amazing. My brother is as big a Bills fan as I am and checks this site for news and updates but thinks I'm kind of a loser for posting, but he loved Crayonz' posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananathumb Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Nodnarb was most intelligent poster on TBD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Duck Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) Serious answer: Lori. Not the least bit serious, completely masochistic answer: dog14787. Hey man, I really missed me while I was gone, TBD without Lori is like cake without frosting, Cablelady and Deano, are also missed Edited December 31, 2013 by dog14787 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I'm sure most would say nevergiveup due to his or her inside information they used to post on here. Think of some old timers that you miss on this board and share why you miss them. Totally agree, When he gave information you could take it to the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Take off on Sunshine Boys when Levy came back - fool's gold. What's the rubric for hplarmm? Mr. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I still can't believe I'm the only one who mentioned Crayonz. When I first joined this site in 2008, he started an elaborate thread about how the Bills would actually be better off losing to Arizona because it was a non-conference game and if we were going to arrive at a certain record anyway, the more losses we had outside the conference the better because then we'd have a better record in the AFC. I fell for it hook, line and sinker and responded with a long-winded rebuttal. Then once I realized what his shtick was about, I watched him get other people time after time and it was amazing. My brother is as big a Bills fan as I am and checks this site for news and updates but thinks I'm kind of a loser for posting, but he loved Crayonz' posts. Crayonz is still here...look hard, he's got a few threads on the main page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Lots of posters who really added value around here no longer post. I think like me the constant drumbeat of negativity drives away traffic. I think this is blaming a symptom -- this fever is really what is making me feel bad -- instead of the disease -- dude, you have the flu. Fans (personal friends) have left because they simply don't care about the Bills that much anymore. The false hope doesn't play well universally and they have other things to do that they enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Crayonz is still here...look hard, he's got a few threads on the main page That is the funniest thing about crayonz. While people lament his absence, at any given time hes got 5 open threads that are being ignored. People will even post in the threads started under his new nom de plume, "crayonz did it better". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in KC Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I also miss the long thought-out posts and attitude of wanting to discuss, not being afraid to be wrong, and update his opinion if warranted. For long stretch he was also: Fake Fat Sunny(opposite of Real Slim Shaddy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) Buffalonian I would like to know why the folks left. Maybe it's a weird closure thing I have, but it always drove me crazy not to know. I've reached out to several of the folks mentioned just hoping they'd respond, but no one did. I'm sure several people that know these folks know why but I think it would be helpful so that the current participants can help make the site a better place. Edited December 31, 2013 by Triple Threat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beebes Bubble Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 ICE. Pure entertainment. He sure was interesting. How many times did he get perma banned? Ice, Black Ice, and at least one more handle that I am forgetting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 That is the funniest thing about crayonz. While people lament his absence, at any given time hes got 5 open threads that are being ignored. People will even post in the threads started under his new nom de plume, "crayonz did it better". Yep...I even saw one post directly to him stating: "You are NOT Crayonz" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billadelphia Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Who was the guy who loved Tracey Porter? I tried finding that thread but couldn't. Wrote in all CAPS.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Scopes was run off the board for posting that he wasn't all that impressed with EJ after week 1... now, one gets run off the board for saying the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 I think the constant losing has brought out the worst in some people. When the team was winning you could post some thoughts and have a discussion about it. It didn't always go well, but it wasn't a thread with a bunch of shout downs and shame downs. If you have a positive take...........it is followed by a bunch of negative takes about the team. If you have a negative take...........it is followed by PERSONAL attacks and demands that the topic not be discussed. Bottom line.......it's a bad team and a bad organization and has been for a long time. There is no rational defense at this point...........so defending them has become a study in the irrational. If people talked to each other like they were at a tailgate party instead sorrow driven internet d-bags then I am *pretty* sure those people would be posting still. The negativity goes all the way back to the old Rob Johnson-Doug Flutie debates. Yeah, that's right. It's YOUR fault, you !@#$ing Flutopians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Scopes was run off the board for posting that he wasn't all that impressed with EJ after week 1... now, one gets run off the board for saying the opposite. No, scopes was run off the board for getting overly nasty with people. He did so in response to being questioned as to why he openly refused to talk about anything EJ did well. His response was something along the lines of "there are already threads talking about what EJ did well, go read one of those. I'm not here to talk about anything he did well". When some folks asked him if he felt that was close-minded, he shot off like crazy. This was after week 4 against Baltimore. He then came back with another moniker (ChallengeHistory if I remember correctly) and got one last thread started (a Cleveland preview I believe) before being bounced again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) Scopes was run off the board for posting that he wasn't all that impressed with EJ after week 1... now, one gets run off the board for saying the opposite. Scopes ran himself off the board and it had little to do with his opinion. It had everything with the way he expressed his opinion. He fancied himself to be the smartest man in the room and was quickly disabused of that notion. Subsequently, he went into full meltdown mode which consisted of posting his work phone number, challenging all comers to call him, talking about his AK and pit bulls, taking bong rips in the supply closet of the dealership he "owns" and then taking his crusade to every other open thread. Edited December 31, 2013 by Jauronimo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 The Dean. Hasn't The Dean disappeared for long stretches multiple times over the years? He'll be back. I miss IBTG81. He's a horrible human being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Scopes ran himself off the board and it had little to do with his opinion. It had everything with the way he expressed his opinion. He fancied himself to be the smartest man in the room and was quickly disabused of that notion. Subsequently, he went into full meltdown mode which consisted of posting his work phone number, challenging all comers to call him, talking about his AK and pit bulls, taking bong rips in the supply closet of the dealership he "owns" and then taking his crusade to every other open thread. sort of right. Scopes got it from 12 angles and 20 posters. Right or wrong doesn't matter with an opinion. Especially on the internet. A bunch of these new caped crusaders came in and jumped on him. A bunch of long time posters laughed at him. It was a mess. It got out of hand quick. He didn't have a chance and retaliated full bore. He then tried to come back and even changed his entire tone. And still had it thrown in his face. Avenged sevenfold - scopces. Whatever other name the dude got it full bore. But in his sub 200 posts I saw him add more content then some posters with 1000 posts or 3000 shouts. And 150 of those were probably him going at it with instigators. Scopes treatment was horrible even if he did bring it on himself there was no reason to keep it up. It jist got out of hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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