[Tommy-G]

Originally Posted by King Rudi;

I feel that. My M-F schedule is crazy and I have no time at home to relax during the week. Mind you, I could have that time if I didn't work the hours that I do (totally on me) and/or go to the gym as often as I do (again, totally on me) but I have goals. With all this being said, my weekends are the only time I have to get anything accomplished. Some weekends I am uber productive, other weekends not so much. Regardless the fastest way to grind my gears is make me wait or waste my time, when I can be doing other things.

I asked the girlfriend last night, what her schedule is for the upcoming week, as hers is always crazy the week of Christmas. Three kids, mom, brother, other family, etc. I took a week off, a few years ago during Christmas. Christmas dinner at the girlfriends mother's house one night, the next night her aunt was in town - back to her moms, the next day was Christmas eve - back to her mom's, then Christmas day was spend with my boys, the day after Christmas her aunts kids were in town - back to her moms.....you can see the pattern developing. At the end of my week, I got one day to take care of shit I needed to get done. I know that she didn't plan it to be this way, but still.

Long story long, I feel you. And to touch on what you mentioned, I wouldn't bring it up either. Go get whatever the hell you'd like to eat for lunch today, enjoy that shit; then go home tonight take care of that other situation.

You hit the nail on the head. She works hard during the week and I don't hound her about anything during the week but the last thing I want to do on the weekend is sit on my fat ass and waste it unless its at the beach with a Long Island Ice Tea

[Turkish Pickle]

I am almost hurt at the direction this forum, specifically off-topic, is heading.

All it is now is the same people posting the same old stale shit and the same people agreeing with it. So many (cooler) members have either been forced out, or left on their own accord. And over what, internet clout based on what slice of bread you put in the toaster today, taken on a camera from 2003?

I miss interacting with the people I considered friends here. I miss those people because I know they're alive and well, but I have no means of connecting with them anymore, because someone got too offended as a newcomer. I fully support being welcoming, but this has gotten out of hand.

Strong chance the forum user base is shifting in age and therefore I'm spacing myself out. But this is also ridiculous that we don't have "fun" threads or "fun" people around anymore, and it's all about what food I had at which meal of the day (all posted by the same people, too), or just totally random shit that's just plain boring.

I just miss my friends, man. Forums in general as a concept are dying down but that's due to people moving to other platforms. Here people are moving on because their friends are gone, and I think that's genuinely sad.

But yes, of course, let's pat each other on the back for what breakfast we made today. Let's simp over some random person solely because they said they are a woman. Let's post stale memes and be complete boomers because why the fuck not?

/rant

[///d]

Originally Posted by Onesie

Apart from the political discussion in threads not meant for it (which I think should have its own forum like we did, so we could share there, and I was a big fan of that section), I agree we can't say anything anymore. I watch out what I say so I don't get banned. I understand they just ban you without any warning or advice, which I find extremely distasteful. Take that as a suggestion if you're a mod and you're reading this. Sometimes people just need to know what they did "wrong" and they won't do it again.

It's like that everywhere now. Post a pic in a bad angle on Facebook, banned. Post a video they don't agree with, "misinformation" and banned.

There, I confessed.

I got a infraction not long ago for a "political post", which really wasn't political at all.

I was part of a motorcycle forum years ago that went the same way. Everyone knew each other in some way, whether it was from being a member for a long time, racing together, etc. All the regulars stopped coming around because the new crowd couldn't handle the atmosphere and banter, so rules started to change and now if you log in its a boring wasteland of the same unregulated, unresearched questions about what oil to use and how to do a wheelie.

I guess that's my confession today, I'm kind of an old soul nice asshole. I'm probably one of the nicest and most respectful people you'll meet, but when it's necessary I'm also the first to call someone out or say something and not care if it hurts someone's feelings. I miss the days of "If you don't like something, don't pay attention to it and move along."

[Darth One]

I confess that I've never liked political threads or forums on enthusiast websites. We can agree to disagree, but IMO nothing good ever comes from those.

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by Darth One

I confess that I've never liked political threads or forums on enthusiast websites. We can agree to disagree, but IMO nothing good ever comes from those.

I disagree. I once changed someone's opinion on the political forum.





Prior to that forum, they thought I was a nice guy.

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by Tommy-G

You hit the nail on the head. She works hard during the week and I don't hound her about anything during the week but the last thing I want to do on the weekend is sit on my fat ass and waste it unless its at the beach with a Long Island Ice Tea

Yesterday, due to work schedule this week, I got off work an hour early. I think to myself, I'll gym and get to the girlfriend ASAP and spend the family time that wants with her kids. She leaves work to go nab the kiddos and take them to her mother's for dinner. She's at dinner at her mom's, I'm at the gym, we should finish about the same time, early to her, early to bed, a good nights rest is had by all is my game plan. Now ask me what really happened.

Bust ass at home to get to the gym, absolutely crush my workout and stay an extra 20 to make damn sure I can't move today, text her to let her know I'm leaving, no reply. I go home, shower, shave head, do laundry, eat, wrap presents, still no word. Almost 2 hours goes by then she texts, we just finished eating, now cleaning up. Then it's another 20 minute drive to her house. Then it occurred to me, they were having Christmas dinner. I wasn't invited. Feelings hurt that I wasn't invited, frustrated because I spent my evening busting my ass to spend time with her in the capacity that she wants, and it didn't happen. I was hurt. Then I remembered, her mother doesn't really like me and I don't care for her, I would have had to rush to go to something I didn't want to go to and it would have taken all night. When the girlfriend called to let me know she was home, rather than tell her that my effort going unnoticed or my lack of an invitation hurt my feelings; I joked about how bad it hurt me that her mother would plan a Christmas dinner and not invite me (this was done sarcastically). She laughed about it, I went over and smashed and went to sleep with a smile on my face. The moral of this story: Sure, I could have complained that my feelings were hurt, but what's the point? She would have got upset, an argument would most likely have ensued, cue unwanted stress and drama. Rather than press my issue, I accepted that it was a good trade off and had porn star sex til the wee hours.

In conclusion, I confess....I am tired.

Originally Posted by Turkish Pickle

I am almost hurt at the direction this forum, specifically off-topic, is heading.

All it is now is the same people posting the same old stale shit and the same people agreeing with it. So many (cooler) members have either been forced out, or left on their own accord. And over what, internet clout based on what slice of bread you put in the toaster today, taken on a camera from 2003?

I miss interacting with the people I considered friends here. I miss those people because I know they're alive and well, but I have no means of connecting with them anymore, because someone got too offended as a newcomer. I fully support being welcoming, but this has gotten out of hand.

Strong chance the forum user base is shifting in age and therefore I'm spacing myself out. But this is also ridiculous that we don't have "fun" threads or "fun" people around anymore, and it's all about what food I had at which meal of the day (all posted by the same people, too), or just totally random shit that's just plain boring.

I just miss my friends, man. Forums in general as a concept are dying down but that's due to people moving to other platforms. Here people are moving on because their friends are gone, and I think that's genuinely sad.

But yes, of course, let's pat each other on the back for what breakfast we made today. Let's simp over some random person solely because they said they are a woman. Let's post stale memes and be complete boomers because why the fuck not?

/rant

I feel this to my core. I don't post here nearly as much as I did before. I miss the conversation. I feel like a shift in users and post content is equivalent to other social media platforms. Facebook was once fun before meme's and video's filled the timeline. This place is no exception. Having something great involves hiding it from the masses. The fastest way to ruin something is to tell people about it. Remember that feeling of finding out your parents/grandparents are on facebook......sadly, this is worse as I don't consider some of the offenders "that old." There have been a great many fantastic conversations had here; this has all been replaced with random pictures, unfunny meme's and metaphorical internet circle jerks. I feel like a line is being drawn in the sand here. Some of us enjoy intellectual (or not) conversations and the banter; others just need to feel like someone is paying attention to them and only giving them the attention they want to accept. "Oh I need to post a picture and get my rep count up some more" or "Someone doesn't like my picture or the intent behind my post so now I'll just show my ass"

[Dang3r]

And I here I thought I was bummed by the flight attended who brought once again my coffee w/o sugar... thats nothing compared to your issues

[Tommy-G]

Originally Posted by King Rudi;

Yesterday, due to work schedule this week, I got off work an hour early. I think to myself, I'll gym and get to the girlfriend ASAP and spend the family time that wants with her kids. She leaves work to go nab the kiddos and take them to her mother's for dinner. She's at dinner at her mom's, I'm at the gym, we should finish about the same time, early to her, early to bed, a good nights rest is had by all is my game plan. Now ask me what really happened.

Bust ass at home to get to the gym, absolutely crush my workout and stay an extra 20 to make damn sure I can't move today, text her to let her know I'm leaving, no reply. I go home, shower, shave head, do laundry, eat, wrap presents, still no word. Almost 2 hours goes by then she texts, we just finished eating, now cleaning up. Then it's another 20 minute drive to her house. Then it occurred to me, they were having Christmas dinner. I wasn't invited. Feelings hurt that I wasn't invited, frustrated because I spent my evening busting my ass to spend time with her in the capacity that she wants, and it didn't happen. I was hurt. Then I remembered, her mother doesn't really like me and I don't care for her, I would have had to rush to go to something I didn't want to go to and it would have taken all night. When the girlfriend called to let me know she was home, rather than tell her that my effort going unnoticed or my lack of an invitation hurt my feelings; I joked about how bad it hurt me that her mother would plan a Christmas dinner and not invite me (this was done sarcastically). She laughed about it, I went over and smashed and went to sleep with a smile on my face. The moral of this story: Sure, I could have complained that my feelings were hurt, but what's the point? She would have got upset, an argument would most likely have ensued, cue unwanted stress and drama. Rather than press my issue, I accepted that it was a good trade off and had porn star sex til the wee hours.

In conclusion, I confess....I am tired.

You almost became your own demise....but fate took over I suppose.

My steaks last night came out phenom but as the wife took the leftover pizza out of the fridge to get at something else I jest by telling her "Damn I sure would have like to have some of that or anything for dinner last night" To which she replied "Well, if you weren't snoring your head off watching the Packers game last night you would have answered me about reheating your pizza" and I DID NOT smash like a porn star last night but my dog spooned me like a mo-fo

[TiMSport]

I confess that I'm getting concerned about Omicron ruining my travel plans to the EU next year. Things not looking good at all. I have a lot riding on some tentative business trips including Germany and the Netherlands.

[nyalpine90]

would like some snow for Christmas

[Alfisti]

TBH guys, a lot of the "friends" from here dug their own graves. How many fucking times has admin made it point blank fucking clear not to drag politics into every fucking thread but they cannot help themselves.

[Turkish Pickle]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

TBH guys, a lot of the "friends" from here dug their own graves. How many fucking times has admin made it point blank fucking clear not to drag politics into every fucking thread but they cannot help themselves.

Good for them! I hope they didn't get too tired from digging.

If you think my post was just complaining about the increased political content (or the lack of a subforum), my statement has very clearly flown over your head.

It's not even about politics lol I just miss shooting the shit with people here. I'm sick and tired of seeing boomer memes straight of grandma's facebook, that's all. Couldn't care less about politics. Or the endless "what did you xyz for abc" threads. Not to mention the actual lack of content over at the G20 forums. The content here lately is dry, and all it is is the same few people posting what they are eating or posting the google images 3rd pic when you look up "karen boomer memes". That's what I'm sick and tired of (seemingly, others too). Nothing political about finding content unfunny, uninspiring, and plain useless.

[Alfisti]

You've got two issues here. A) the loss of legacy members and b) the grandma's facebook memes.

a) i addressed this above, it may not be about politics for you but most who were banned were banned because they brought politics into non political topics....repeatedly.

b) I don't disagree, the easiest solution is to ignore it and it will go away.

[King Rudi]

Agree. It's not so much the lack of political discussion as it is a general lack of camaraderie.

[King Rudi]

The cool pic thread is now like watching adult films with my grandfather and his friends.

[TiMSport]

Originally Posted by King Rudi

The cool pic thread is now like watching adult films with my grandfather and his friends.

With the occasional boring ass b/w photo and lame Photoshop job.

[fiveohwblow]

I’ve made a few good friends here in the last 2 years. I agree it’s changing and I have zero social media so I just pray it continues to be a place where people come. That’s why I was active in the “banned from g8x forums” thread as I don’t want to see this place disappear. I believe most have headed over to fb unfortunately. What made forums great was the vitriolic and constant dissent, then humor to wash it away. That would still exist if the society we live in allowed it, but they don’t. It’s not BP, it’s society. You have to travel to places like Reddit and 4C if you want reminded of days of yore. Before you say FB is a good alternative, the algorithms instantly ban you for phrases like “you are an ostrich” which I’ve witnessed.

Block freedom of that which you may not agree with, watch the stifling ruin. Welcome to the 21st century.

[TiMSport]

^^^^
You had this written up and prepared to launch but waiting for the right moment. "I don't have proof of it but.....".

[fiveohwblow]

Originally Posted by TiMSport

^^^^
You had this written up and prepared to launch but waiting for the right moment. "I don't have proof of it but.....".

Hahahah actually, words from the shitter impromptu . You may be one of the few I believe I was mentioning

[TiMSport]

Originally Posted by fiveohwblow

Hahahah actually, words from the shitter impromptu . You may be one of the few I believe I was mentioning

Nice!

[Tommy-G]

Originally Posted by fiveohwblow

I’ve made a few good friends here in the last 2 years. I agree it’s changing and I have zero social media so I just pray it continues to be a place where people come. That’s why I was active in the “banned from g8x forums” thread as I don’t want to see this place disappear. I believe most have headed over to fb unfortunately. What made forums great was the vitriolic and constant dissent, then humor to wash it away. That would still exist if the society we live in allowed it, but they don’t. It’s not BP, it’s society. You have to travel to places like Reddit and 4C if you want reminded of days of yore. Before you say FB is a good alternative, the algorithms instantly ban you for phrases like “you are an ostrich” which I’ve witnessed.

Block freedom of that which you may not agree with, watch the stifling ruin. Welcome to the 21st century.

I recited a line and quoted Milton from Office Space about my desk being moved and burning the building down and was FB banned for 30 days.
I use social media for entertainment by my friends and vice versa but I tend to frequent forums for car talk and raceous talk that I wouldn't put on FB b/c too many people get butt hurt

[TiMSport]

I confess that I really feel that FB is pure evil and has destroyed many lives along the path of its existence. On top of that you've got a fvcking robot running the place that admittedly made me laugh my ass off watching him try to water ski in his horrifyingly WHITE self.