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This place is starting to remind me of the good ole days... (Read 578 times)
posted: 2/5/2010 at 3:25 PM
Of a couple of years ago. I don't post a lot in here, but I read a lot of it, and this seems eerily familiar to 2008. I like the snark, I like the debates. I like the confrontation.

But the big difference between now and a few years ago is that the membership is broader. While we had debates and arguments in 2008, they were between people who knew each other, or understood each other, or were somehow connected to Nashville. Or mikeymike. 

In 2010, when these things flare up, it's with a broader group of participants that don't know each other as well. And people get offended when others they don't know critique them or flame them.

Here's what we need to remember:
  1. It's the swamp. Expect debate, confrontations, and arguments. Would we all be here if this was the same as the GSP? If you want hand-holding and unfounded encouragement, see Runner's World forums. Not the swamp.
  2. People act they way they always act, there hasn't been a change. The only thing that's different is that the new kids on the block don't know the regulars, and vice-versa. Whose fault is that? No one's. Deal with it. If you don't like Candice, or mikeymike, or willamona, or WrigleyGirl, oh well. 
  3. The new participants participate a lot initially to get more involved and expose themselves more. In a good and bad way. 
  4. Who cares what someone on the message board says about you? You can respond however you see fit. You can attack people if you so choose. Just don't be surprised when people then begin to form opinions about you. It happens. Oh well.
And I have to say... I don't know a lot of the new people, and that's okay. I don't think I like a lot of them. But hey, that's just me.


The future Mrs. Smoopie

posted: 2/5/2010 at 3:36 PM

+1

 

"Ask yourself: 'Can I give more?'. The answer is usually: 'Yes'."
-Paul Tergat

#1 Ocho Siete fan
posted: 2/5/2010 at 3:46 PM

Sweet.  I was hoping this would get stickied. 

 

2008, indeed.
posted: 2/5/2010 at 3:49 PM
For the record I find the whole concept of stickied threads unswampy.  And I know that I have, at times, been the one doing the stickying.
Luti 2010. It won't come down to a kick this year. Thunder by 20+ seconds. Put that in your pipe and smoke it -Thunder, March 18, 2010
posted: 2/5/2010 at 3:57 PM
Quote from mikeymike on 2/5/2010 at 3:49 PM:
For the record I find the whole concept of stickied threads unswampy.  And I know that I have, at times, been the one doing the stickying.

 

I thought that was what I said?
posted: 2/5/2010 at 4:05 PM
I was just agreeing with you and (sadly) explaining the sarcasm which apparently is now necessary in the new swamp.
Luti 2010. It won't come down to a kick this year. Thunder by 20+ seconds. Put that in your pipe and smoke it -Thunder, March 18, 2010
posted: 2/5/2010 at 4:12 PM
The new swamp is like New Coke.


For The Thunder!

posted: 2/5/2010 at 4:21 PM
Quote from DrewEOB on 2/5/2010 at 4:12 PM:
The new swamp is like New Coke.

 

Does that mean that there will soon be a Swamp Classic?

Run fast sometimes.

Don't let the bastard win.
posted: 2/5/2010 at 4:36 PM
Quote from mikeymike on 2/5/2010 at 3:49 PM:
And I know that I have, at times, been the one doing the stickying.

 

 

Pages sticking together, are they?

Sack up and run.
posted: 2/5/2010 at 4:37 PM
Quote from MrPHinNJ on 2/5/2010 at 4:21 PM:

 

Does that mean that there will soon be a Swamp Classic?

 

Maybe a Swamp Throwback.

Sack up and run.
posted: 2/5/2010 at 4:52 PM
Or for the non-HFCS crowd, Pantano Mexicano?


The future Mrs. Smoopie

posted: 2/5/2010 at 4:55 PM
Quote from jgoldsborough on 2/5/2010 at 4:37 PM:

 

Maybe a Swamp Throwback.

 That doesn't mean that our singlets will be the reverse color, does it?

 

The Seahawks did that this year and it wasn't pretty. I think that's why I don't see well while driving at night anymore...

"Ask yourself: 'Can I give more?'. The answer is usually: 'Yes'."
-Paul Tergat

#1 Ocho Siete fan


A Saucy Wench

posted: 2/5/2010 at 4:57 PM
 sticky threads seem very swamp like to me
Beware the Pink Boxing Gloves of DOOM! "It's not enough to bash in heads, you've got to bash in minds" - Captain Hammer

I failed the 12 minute run at 15...BQ'd at 38
"You worry too much. Eat some bacon... What? No, I got no idea if it'll make you feel better, I just made too much bacon." -shitmydadsays
posted: 2/5/2010 at 5:00 PM
Quote from Ennay on 2/5/2010 at 4:57 PM:
 sticky threads seem very swamp like to me

 

You mean sticky pages.

Sack up and run.
BearcatRunner


Sharks w/ Freakin Lasers

posted: 2/5/2010 at 7:14 PM
Quote from dspeer on 2/5/2010 at 3:25 PM:
Of a couple of years ago. I don't post a lot in here, but I read a lot of it, and this seems eerily familiar to 2008. I like the snark, I like the debates. I like the confrontation.

But the big difference between now and a few years ago is that the membership is broader. While we had debates and arguments in 2008, they were between people who knew each other, or understood each other, or were somehow connected to Nashville. Or mikeymike. 

In 2010, when these things flare up, it's with a broader group of participants that don't know each other as well. And people get offended when others they don't know critique them or flame them.

Here's what we need to remember:
  1. It's the swamp. Expect debate, confrontations, and arguments. Would we all be here if this was the same as the GSP? If you want hand-holding and unfounded encouragement, see Runner's World forums. Not the swamp.
  2. People act they way they always act, there hasn't been a change. The only thing that's different is that the new kids on the block don't know the regulars, and vice-versa. Whose fault is that? No one's. Deal with it. If you don't like Candice, or mikeymike, or willamona, or WrigleyGirl, oh well. 
  3. The new participants participate a lot initially to get more involved and expose themselves more. In a good and bad way. 
  4. Who cares what someone on the message board says about you? You can respond however you see fit. You can attack people if you so choose. Just don't be surprised when people then begin to form opinions about you. It happens. Oh well.
And I have to say... I don't know a lot of the new people, and that's okay. I don't think I like a lot of them. But hey, that's just me.


 

<mini taper like rant due to the break in my 46 day running streak!> 

Fuck off.  I can get offended if I want to.  And I don't care if you like me or not.  I don't like most of the old people.  Bunch of grumpy people unwilling to help the newbies with their stupid questions.  As if they never had stupid questions when they started running. 

</End of Rant>

    2010 Goals:
    Run Sub 20 5K (20:15 5K so far)
    Run Marathon under 3:20:59 BQ (3:22:13 so far)
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