Why is TB so different?

Rocker949 · #1 08-06-2010, 04:06 PM

No matter what message board I go to, it seems that inevitably something happens. A misunderstanding, some kind of disagreement, usually with a moderator. But I've been here for years, and have never had any problems at all with moderators or administrators. I don't know what it is that makes this site different. Does anyone else have similar experiences? It seems my biggest problem is that I end up accidentally ticking off a moderator and then that person openly posts something to make me feel uncomfortable. I'd way rather be banned behind the scenes than to be made a spectacle of in public. I'm seriously thinking of becoming a supporting member here because I'm actually beginning to believe that the moderators are super fair to people. I've never seen anything quite like this in a message board. An outstanding job as far as I'm concerned.

EBodious · #2 08-06-2010, 04:22 PM

either you are not trying hard enough, or you are not hanging out in OT enough. possible both.

Relic · #3 08-06-2010, 04:26 PM

TB Rocks. We're full of good peeps. The truly goofy ones get themselves permabanned, the folks who know how to follow the rules stay. The rest of us get warnings/infractions and wrist slaps to remind us of da rules. It's a self-rectifying thing.

John Ruiz · #4 08-06-2010, 04:36 PM

Duh, it's because bassists are awesome. We have to trade in our ego card just to get a bass (except for the solo bassists

) so we are able to relate to each other as equals and buddies instead of trying to out-do each other like G*****ists.

EBodious · #5 08-06-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by John Ruiz

Duh, it's because bassists are awesome. We have to trade in our ego card just to get a bass (except for the solo bassists

) so we are able to relate to each other as equals and buddies instead of trying to out-do each other like G*****ists.

i think there are some pretty good pissing contests here.

but down inside we are all just lovable, little, teddy bears.

MatticusMania · #6 08-06-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by EBodious

i think there are some pretty good pissing contests here.

but down inside we are all just lovable, little, teddy bears.

Not me, Im a lovable, little, rabid wolverine

EBodious · #7 08-06-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MatticusMania

Not me, Im a lovable, little, rabid wolverine

side note/ hijack: just saw hot tub time machine last nite. great fun, great 80's references. this one included.

Relic · #8 08-06-2010, 05:01 PM

They were supposed to do a remake of Red Dawn. Matter of fact it was almost complete but I think that the budget got cut and they shelved it....

MatticusMania · #9 08-06-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Relic

They were supposed to do a remake of Red Dawn. Matter of fact it was almost complete but I think that the budget got cut and they shelved it....

Yup

"Red Dawn is an upcoming war film being directed by Dan Bradley and written by Jeremy Passmore and Carl Ellsworth based on the 1984 film of the same name.[2] The remake stars Chris Hemsworth and Josh Peck as brothers Jed and Matt Eckert. The film is scheduled to be released on November 24, 2010, but is now in limbo due to MGM's lack of funding. Instead of depicting a Soviet invasion of the United States heartland as in the original 1984 film, this film's storyline will be based on a Chinese invasion."

**Staccato** · #10 08-06-2010, 05:52 PM

The moderators on TB are ~~usually~~ always in a good mood!

SteveC · #11 08-06-2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Relic

They were supposed to do a remake of Red Dawn. Matter of fact it was almost complete but I think that the budget got cut and they shelved it....

No loss. Remakes usually suck anyway. Tough to top Red Dawn.

Stingray89 · #12 08-06-2010, 06:08 PM

I would have loved to see the remake of Red Dawn, too bad they ran out of money. Back on topic, it's because Talkbass is awesome. There are times when we get warnings, but I've never had any problem with the moderators here.

Joe Gress · #13 08-06-2010, 06:33 PM

Cause we're mother ****ing bad***es here.

MakiSupaStar · #14 08-06-2010, 07:15 PM

Hi. I found a walrus in my navel

tom once dead · #15 08-06-2010, 08:14 PM

I can't believe some people. There was a Mod thread just yesterday, do a search.
And get off my lawn!

username n/a · #16 08-06-2010, 08:52 PM

I should totally be a mod.

Rocker949 · #17 08-06-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tom once dead

I can't believe some people. There was a Mod thread just yesterday, do a search.
And get off my lawn!

I saw that, but it had absolutely nothing to do with my thread and didn't influence it in any way.

MJ5150 · #18 08-06-2010, 10:03 PM

I think the events you describe go on around here, but it is typically handled discreetly. For those users who want to go kicking and screaming, we sometimes get a glimpse of their last stand before they get jettisoned off to HC.

-Mike

champbassist · #19 08-06-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by John Ruiz

Duh, it's because bassists are awesome. We have to trade in our ego card just to get a bass (except for the solo bassists

) so we are able to relate to each other as equals and buddies instead of trying to out-do each other like G*****ists.

QFT.

poorbassist15 · #20 08-06-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

Hi. I found a walrus in my navel

LOL .Wut?