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To coin a phrase used here a lot.... I concur!
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Betcha it won't be......
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When I first came here, I posted this:
This Doof Place I like this board. If you'd have told me when the Doof Clenas first came into being that I would have anything to do with them, I'd have been quite surprised. Years ago, I used to post fairly regularly on another message board. A certain faction decided they were a "club" and then began deciding who did and didn't belong. Before long it caused major problems, and the board sort of disintegrated. Some went one way, some another and I just drifted away. As the Doof Clenas came about, I was truly worried that this was going to be a repeat of what I'd seen before. I'd argued against the formation of the DC forum on the VTF, and figured as it grew it would become another "us against them"¯ deal. Strangely, just the opposite occurred. The first thing I noticed was that not once has someone been told they "can't be a DC"¯. Many have said they won't, but not one single time have I seen someone excluded. This is a lot more like what I see in riding in the real world. For all the talk on message boards, no one I've ever met on a motorcycle has treated me badly, nor do I see them treating others that way. Generally, that's been my experience in life off the motorcycle as well. Now the doofs are here, much more than on the VTF. Instead of some return to strictly technical threads, the entire VTF seems consumed with trolls (I define trolls simply as people who post any thing, strictly in an effort to get pages of response. They will turn around and post the opposite the next day to do the same thing) posting about "Rubs"¯. Apparently no one there remembers this guy's whole focus for three years was the impending collapse of Harley stock, and that started when a dealer wouldn't give him a Screamin' Eagle Electra Glide at invoice or below. Hardly sounds like a person committed to riding for the enjoyment of riding (my definition of a biker). Meanwhile this board is fun, funny, and populated with people that - while I have never met in real life - I've gone from trying to point out scenic routes, to deciding to take a week off of work to ride with. I am really happy with my "blue"¯ status. It's not very likely to change. As Groucho said I wouldn't belong to a club that would have me as a member. But more importantly, I'm glad to be around people that wouldn't think of telling someone they're not "qualified" to belong. I apologize if this sounds too "Touristic". I haven't put enough study to be able to point fingers. I sort of doubt fingers need to be pointed. However, anything - even things in jest - that go "us against them" cause hurt feelings eventually. Remember (all of us) started as the group that the "majority" would not tolerate. We have proven that the problem was not us, but the "majority". The VTF did not improve with the departure of the DC. We must now take care not to become what we have already proven does not work. This is still a great place, because of great people. Let us not take ourselves seriously (Notice I didn't say 'too' seriously. Lets not take ourselves seriously AT ALL). Harris
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Damn Mike,
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Thanks for weighing in Harris, your opinion is always welcome here. Your experience and knowledge in forum matters is enlightening.
BTW, I think you'd be cute in green. Yes, I said cute.
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How is the nefarious plan to infiltrate the zints going? How many do we have in there now? I know that can't read this, or I wouldn't have asked.
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just sayin'......... Dumbasses "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." (Tacitus, Roman historian 55-117 A.D.) Original 43%er CAT HERDER GORGE CROSSER SKYLINE My buddy!
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Just got back from a short ride. It occurs to me that anything in life is as fun as we make it. Rather than sit back and depend on someone else to create the fun, shouldn't we ALL be responsible for creating said fun? I think so...
You guys and ladies are ALL my friends, and if I could, and the need was there, I'd bust my ass for ANY one of you, doof or gazinta. You are ALL good people! |
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Mothers of River City, heed that warning before it's too late! Watch for the telltale signs of corruption! The minute your son leaves the house, does he rebuckle his knickerbockers below the knee? Is there a nicotine stain on his index finger? A dime-novel hidden in the corncrib? Is he starting to memorize jokes from Captain Billy's Whiz-Bang? Are certain words creeping into his conversation? Words like "swell" and "so's your old man"? If so my friends, ya got trouble!
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Now THAT is one of the funniest posts I've EVER read!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Direct quote from The Music Man....
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Friendly sibling rivalry.....BTW, brothers have each other's back. ALWAYS. Jim
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I just hope everyone new and old to this whole experience of DooF and gaZinta and the brotherhood and sisterhood know it's all tongue in cheek and good natured ribbing.
And we hold together as one. I was around at the start over at the other place. Those haters or miss-understanders of jocularity that is why we had to sail to a new world (forum).
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Hi I'm Tom. Darned if I can remember anyone else's name. MDCGA The Road Goes On Forever... To Ride is Life... In search of the Doof 43. . . . ....... . . Colorado Motel Wreckers 2012 ... Midnight Riders of The Beartooth 2013... |
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All right, enough! Group hug!!
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What makes y'all think he's talking about this board?
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