Well, it's time for the '06 awards. Let's start with who wastes the most bandwidth.

[fastpat]

Originally posted by Jim Richards
no it isn't

Sorry, this is the "Whipped and humiliated" thread, not the argument thread. The argument thread is here.

[Superman]

I haven't been reading this thread. Have I gotten the credit I deserve for wasting space here?

[Jim Richards]

Originally posted by fastpat
Sorry, this is the "Whipped and humiliated" thread, not the argument thread. The argument thread is here.

Hmmm, torture, eh?

Cardinal Ximinez: Cardinal Fang! Fetch...THE COMFY CHAIR!

(JARRING CHORD)

(Zoom into Fang's horrified face)

Cardinal Fang (terrified): The...Comfy Chair?

(Cardinal Biggles pushes in a comfy chair -- a really plush one)

Ximinez: So you think you are strong because you can survive the soft cushions. Well, we shall see. Biggles! Put him in the Comfy Chair!

(They roughly push him into the Comfy Chair)

Ximinez (with a cruel leer): Now -- you will stay in the Comfy Chair until lunch time, with only a cup of coffee at eleven. (aside, to Biggles) Is that really all it is?

Biggles: Yes, lord.

Ximinez: I see. I suppose we make it worse by shouting a lot, do we? Confess, man. Confess! Confess! Confess! Confess!

Biggles: I confess!

Ximinez: Not you!

[fastpat]

Originally posted by Superman
I haven't been reading this thread. Have I gotten the credit I deserve for wasting space here?

You've got credit here, now have a drink, Jack.

[speeder]

Don't have time to read the whole thing, but does anyone hate me? I can be pretty dense on these things. That is all.

[fastpat]

Originally posted by speeder
Don't have time to read the whole thing, but does anyone hate me? I can be pretty dense on these things. That is all.

If you need hate I think I can pinch a loaf of it for you.

[scottmandue]

I give a conciliatory vote to Sup and Speeder... even though I sure if we all got together for beers we would all have a great time.

Hey wait, look at the number of posts for those two guys... you really are a waste of bandwidth!

[dtw]

I vote for a Constitutional amendment for '07 - maximum eight line signature length for any board member...

[Moneyguy1]

I keep wondering why someone would be a really swell guy in person and a PITA on the internet and the only conclusion I can come up with is based upon a Carlin routine...."Ever notice that the farther away the guy is, the bigger an ********* he is?" Seems as if there are things we will say from a safe distance we would NEVER dare say to someone else's face, unless we were a maschocist.

[charleskieffner]

Originally posted by fireant911
My feelings are similar about the same drivel from the apparent overwhelming winner of who wastes the most bandwidth. The aspect that shocked me the most was when he recently had posted a picture of himself - I was taken aback by what I saw. In all honesty I had always pictured this poster as a spoiled child that was just 20 years of age. My opinion is that his primary purpose is merely to provoke anger from the readers. I see very little content hence I do not read his incessant threads nor responses.

I would like to recognize an individual whom I have gained a considerable amount of respect for in the last month: Mr. Charles Kieffner. If you are reading this Charles, I want to publicly thank you for the tone of your recent posts.

gosh i feel so honored to be mentioned. actually my time has been taken up by work and finishing up with finals and graduating from NAU CUM LAUDE. i cant think of a better place to bide my time while being personally attacked and villified at the same time. i love it! the coolest thing is i can walk away from all the insanity, unlike others here.

but the best part..................I WILL NEVER PLACE A TRAILER HITCH ON MY 911.................! EVER!(patrick motorsports and i have been rolling on the ground for months now laughing about that one) all my vehicles WILL HAVE K & N FILTERS! and i know for a fact by working for PORSCHE, that a 911 targa with its top off ,WILL NEVER GO 165MPH+ and eat turbos! i only comment on topics that i am very versed on.

[cool_chick]

Originally posted by Moneyguy1
I keep wondering why someone would be a really swell guy in person and a PITA on the internet and the only conclusion I can come up with is based upon a Carlin routine...."Ever notice that the farther away the guy is, the bigger an ********* he is?" Seems as if there are things we will say from a safe distance we would NEVER dare say to someone else's face, unless we were a maschocist.

No. Not at all.

Print is the worst form of communication there is. It may seem like PITA in print, but if the same dialog ensued face-to-face, it would be a bunch of smiles. Print comes across differently than verbal. Body language is probably 50% or more of communication. Plus, one's opinion can't be fully expressed in this venue like can be had with face-to-face dialog.

I have been misunderstood more times than I can count in this venue....

[VINMAN]

Originally posted by Moneyguy1
I keep wondering why someone would be a really swell guy in person and a PITA on the internet and the only conclusion I can come up with is based upon a Carlin routine...."Ever notice that the farther away the guy is, the bigger an ********* he is?" Seems as if there are things we will say from a safe distance we would NEVER dare say to someone else's face, unless we were a maschocist.

I know a guy on another boat racing forum that I go on. On the forum he comes across as one of the biggest jerkoffs you could imagine. I hang out with the guy all the time. He is probably the one of the coolest, nicest guys I've ever known. The guy would jump in front of a train for you. But online, he turns into Dr Jekyl, I dont get it? Two totally different personalities. Sometimes we swear there is someone else using his name.

[fintstone]

I think it is downright shameful how folks here can justify the remarks of a man who calls for the death of American troops because he is pleasant in person. Reportedly lots of serial killers were pretty charming when they wanted to be too...as were Hitler, Stalin, Saddam, and Jeffrey Dahmer (when they were not torturing people or small animals) that doesn't make them any less scum.

[fastpat]

Right you are, Scott.

[scottmandue]

Originally posted by nostatic
*tweeeeet*

violation noted by the bandwidth police. A funny thread turned into another stupid pissing match.

[scottmandue]

Originally posted by cool_chick
No. Not at all.

I have been misunderstood more times than I can count in this venue....

I'm not sure I understand what you are saying...

I find the whole Internet BBS thing fascinating... whether we realize it or not I think we all develop an Internet persona that plays itself out on these pages. Add to that anyone can drop in here so we end up with collection of personalities somewhat like a loony bin - rich/poor/young/old/religious/atheist/conservative/liberal where in real life would you find such a group? Plus without facial expression, body language, tone of voice inflection the meaning of any expression is up for grabs.

I usually avoid political and religious discussion like the plague in real life but on the Internet sometimes I feel the desire to express my opinion on such matters, maybe because it's a safe place where if things get out of hand you can just walk away from the keyboard.

[fastpat]

Originally posted by procon
While on the subject of waste, to bad I can't recoup the time spent reading this drivel?

You must not have read the fine print, Jay. "No deposit, no return"

[BertBeagle]

Originally posted by fintstone
I think it is downright shameful how folks here can justify the remarks of a man who calls for the death of American troops because he is pleasant in person. Reportedly lots of serial killers were pretty charming when they wanted to be too...as were Hitler, Stalin, Saddam, and Jeffrey Dahmer (when they were not torturing people or small animals) that doesn't make them any less scum.

I would appreciate seeing, if you can cut and past it, where Pat called for the death of American troops. I missed that one.

[lendaddy]

Originally posted by BertBeagle
I would appreciate seeing, if you can cut and past it, where Pat called for the death of American troops. I missed that one.

Difficult to imagine isn't it?

[BertBeagle]

Originally posted by Moneyguy1
I keep wondering why someone would be a really swell guy in person and a PITA on the internet and the only conclusion I can come up with is based upon a Carlin routine...."Ever notice that the farther away the guy is, the bigger an ********* he is?" Seems as if there are things we will say from a safe distance we would NEVER dare say to someone else's face, unless we were a maschocist.

Aparently true for some but hopefully not most people.