Has GR become a circle jerk?

[Home-slicer]

As I understand things, GR is no longer accepting new members. I think it was because of the huge amount of spam the site was being bombarded with. Don't get me wrong, I think we still have a great site, but how are we going to remain the refuge for the enlightened without allowing defectors from those other retarded sites? Plus, we haven't told a newbie to shut the fukk up in months. I miss that.

[famousdavis]

As I understand things, GR is no longer accepting new members. I think it was because of the huge amount of spam the site was being bombarded with. Don't get me wrong, I think we still have a great site, but how are we going to remain the refuge for the enlightened without allowing defectors from those other retarded sites? Plus, we haven't told a newbie to shut the fukk up in months. I miss that.

I've been thinking the same thing. New blood is very important. Plus, when you have guys like the Tonger who walk off after 6 holes and then are forced to leave their man card and GR membership at the door along with their nuts you need a replacement plan. Maybe there can be a waiting list? As GR members leave out of shame or sell their memberships the next on the waiting list is initiated. We should be very open to whom we accept. I'd be willing to go so far as to accept people who only have one Ping club in the bag. Now that's what I call acceptance!

[lorenzoinoc]

As I understand things, GR is no longer accepting new members. I think it was because of the huge amount of spam the site was being bombarded with. Don't get me wrong, I think we still have a great site, but how are we going to remain the refuge for the enlightened without allowing defectors from those other retarded sites? Plus, we haven't told a newbie to shut the fukk up in months. I miss that.

I've had an alias waiting for over a month now with no response. It won't be much longer before he gives up and goes over to Shottalk to do his trolling.

[SoonerBS]

As I understand things, GR is no longer accepting new members. I think it was because of the huge amount of spam the site was being bombarded with. Don't get me wrong, I think we still have a great site, but how are we going to remain the refuge for the enlightened without allowing defectors from those other retarded sites? Plus, we haven't told a newbie to shut the fukk up in months. I miss that.

I agree. I am tired of schooling the same old members with my high intellectual reasoning. It is time for new meat.

[famousdavis]

I agree. I am tired of schooling the same old members with my high intellectual reasoning. It is time for new meat.

...and Dave is tired of schooling you on the golf course.

[SoonerBS]

...and Dave is tired of schooling you on the golf course.

Touche'

[famousdavis]

Touche'

You mess with the bull you get the horns!! Courtesy of The Breakfast Club.

[FreakOfNature]

As I understand things, GR is no longer accepting new members. I think it was because of the huge amount of spam the site was being bombarded with. Don't get me wrong, I think we still have a great site, but how are we going to remain the refuge for the enlightened without allowing defectors from those other retarded sites? Plus, we haven't told a newbie to shut the fukk up in months. I miss that.

One of the best aspects of GR is our familiarity with each other and the true sense of community we have here with such a small group. Sites like WRX have so many members that personalities get lost in the vast ocean of anonymity, not to mention the mass of sub-forums over there and the 50+ posts/minute you have to deal with. At least on GR, the pace isn't so torrid that you have to skip posts and threads simply due to the sheer volume of material.

I agree that we do need some new blood though. So long as we're able to maintain our abrasive noob hazing routines, we should be able to run off the whiny b!tches and keep this place as alpha-male as possible.



FON

[FreakOfNature]

You mess with the bull you get the horns!! Courtesy of The Breakfast Club.

Also courtesy of The Pacifier with Vin Diesel.



FON

[jmtbkr]

we haven't told a newbie to shut the fukk up in months. I miss that.

go ahead, if it'll make you feel better

[famousdavis]

go ahead, if it'll make you feel better

Are you Alanbakers brother?

[jt1135]

Welcome to the acme of golf sites.

[FreakOfNature]

Welcome to the acme of golf sites.

I think we're kind of like Springfield from The Simpsons.

Lots of unique characters around here.

I think it would be hilarious to cast The Simpsons using GR members.

I'll play Otto.



FON

[lorenzoinoc]

go ahead, if it'll make you feel better

Illustrating our difficulty in getting newbs, this guy got lost trying to find the mountain biking forum.

Whatever, we need live bodies. Welcome, jmtbkr. What's your ride?

[famousdavis]

I think we're kind of like Springfield from The Simpsons.

Lots of unique characters around here.

I think it would be hilarious to cast The Simpsons using GR members.

I'll play Otto.



FON

I think it would be more fun if we did the Brady Bunch. I get to be Johnny Bravo.

[jmtbkr]

Illustrating our difficulty in getting newbs, this guy got lost trying to find the mountain biking forum.

Whatever, we need live bodies. Welcome, jmtbkr. What's your ride?

'06 5Spot.

I haven't ridden it much lately as my free time has been taken up by hitting a small, stupid white ball down a nicely mowed lawn.

And what's up with these 'adjustable' drivers?? Just band-aids for golf poseurs with alot of $$??

[Not a hacker]

I think we're kind of like Springfield from The Simpsons.

Lots of unique characters around here.

I think it would be hilarious to cast The Simpsons using GR members.

I'll play Otto.



FON

I was doing a training course the other day and part of it was personality profiling, an abbreviated Myer Brigg thing. Anyway, part of the profiling was to compare your profile with a Simpsons character. My profile was alligned with Kent Brockman. Not sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing. I always liked to see myself as a bit like Wiggam's offsider Lew.

[lorenzoinoc]

'06 5Spot.

I haven't ridden it much lately as my free time has been taken up by hitting a small, stupid white ball down a nicely mowed lawn.

And what's up with these 'adjustable' drivers?? Just band-aids for golf poseurs with alot of $$??

I agree. Get fit properly and then use that. If it goes bad, sell it and buy another.

[Horseballs]

'06 5Spot.

I haven't ridden it much lately as my free time has been taken up by hitting a small, stupid white ball down a nicely mowed lawn.

And what's up with these 'adjustable' drivers?? Just band-aids for golf poseurs with alot of $$??

I've got a question for you.
Why don't you STFU?

[lorenzoinoc]

I've got a question for you.
Why don't you STFU?

We're short on golfer/mountain bikers alias' right now right now so I'm going to sing kumbaya here.

How's your Kentucky golf vacation going?

[Not a hacker]

I've had an alias waiting for over a month now with no response. It won't be much longer before he gives up and goes over to Shottalk to do his trolling.

I personally know quite a few potential 'new' members who have received no response to their applications to join us here.

[jmtbkr]

I've got a question for you.
Why don't you STFU?

but...but...but...

[golfaholic]

I've sent some messages to Francois in the last few weeks trying to get him to approve the current registrations as well as unlock it for the future. I haven't gotten a response.

[mongrel]

but...but...but...

Confucious say "Beware of "new" member who only post 7 time in 8 month and have blank profile."

[jmtbkr]

Confucious say "Beware of "new" member who only post 7 time in 8 month and have blank profile."

He also said, "Man who go to bed with itchy ass, wake up with.....well, you figgerit out.

your grammar sux!

I am updating....

[famousdavis]

Confucious say "Beware of "new" member who only post 7 time in 8 month and have blank profile."

I don't think it means anything to create a profile. First of all, what kind of idiot would put anything real about themselves in their profile. No one with any sense would put their real name out there. I hate forums where you post for the first time and some moron says "where's your profile?".

[SoonerBS]

Mods, will you please change the title of this thread to "Circle Masturbating" please? This title is upsetting fred3. Thanks in advance.

[famousdavis]

Mods, will you please change the title of this thread to "Circle Masturbating" please? This title is upsetting fred3. Thanks in advance.

The alternative students from MIT refer to it as a advanced geometric jerking.

[SoonerBS]

The alternative students from MIT refer to it as a advanced geometric jerking.

Very nice. Has a sophisticated flair to it that even fred3 can appreciate.

[Yaz1975]

The alternative students from MIT refer to it as a advanced geometric jerking.

Oxford students call it "self-frottage".

Sounds classier.

[FreakOfNature]

I think it would be more fun if we did the Brady Bunch. I get to be Johnny Bravo.

I was gonna cast you as Disco Stu.

Pretty awesome supporting role, IMO.



FON

[daveperkins]

I think we're kind of like Springfield from The Simpsons.

Lots of unique characters around here.

I think it would be hilarious to cast The Simpsons using GR members.

I'll play Otto.



FON

I call Kent Brockman.

[FreakOfNature]

I was doing a training course the other day and part of it was personality profiling, an abbreviated Myer Brigg thing. Anyway, part of the profiling was to compare your profile with a Simpsons character. My profile was alligned with Kent Brockman. Not sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing. I always liked to see myself as a bit like Wiggam's offsider Lew.

No way you'd be Brockman. That would have to be Kiwi.

Lew would be a good role for you.

I think the real issue would be who to cast as groundskeeper Willie.



FON

[FreakOfNature]

I call Kent Brockman.

Gotta admit... I hadn't considered this.

Sorry Kiwi, Dave gets Brockman. You can have Duff Man instead.



FON

[Not a hacker]

No way you'd be Brockman. That would have to be Kiwi.

Lew would be a good role for you.

I think the real issue would be who to cast as groundskeeper Willie.



FON

That would be Lyle G.

[jt1135]

I like american pie's version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bFKLef5AKg

[spanqdoggie]

I saw that Francis Cebedo, my good friend (haven't ridden in his mini cooper in a while; bastard should have gotten an S, but)...

Francois was reading this thread a couple of hours ago, but he doesn't give a rat's ass about this forum... Seriously, he read this thread, I viewed it.

However, Francis' baby is mtbr.com...

If we want to make changes we need to plan a friendly attack on the mtbr.com forum...

We all need to set up names over there, as this will take a few weeks to get going....

Francis is a great Filipino guy, and he loves bike riding... I love messing with my friend, Francis! This is where the golfreview.com owner lives: http://forums.mtbr.com/

get your aliases set up, and we can set a date...

[Kiwi Player]

As I understand things, GR is no longer accepting new members. I think it was because of the huge amount of spam the site was being bombarded with. Don't get me wrong, I think we still have a great site, but how are we going to remain the refuge for the enlightened without allowing defectors from those other retarded sites? Plus, we haven't told a newbie to shut the fukk up in months. I miss that.

This really sucks!

Whilst it's good to build rapport amongst the regulars we really need newbies to bring in fresh ideas, opinions and attitudes. Some don't last long but others become stayers. Also we need new blood to replace members who drop off.

I hope this situation is rectified ASAP.

[golfaholic]

I hope this situation is rectified ASAP.

It's been months since a new member has been able to post. Don't hold your breath.

[jmtbkr]

If we want to make changes we need to plan a friendly attack on the mtbr.com forum...

...

careful....you don't want to get the guys on the Turner forum(me included) riled up. You think some of the clowns on this site are bad...??? hahaha! you ain't seen nothin!!

Tip: try to log on as Tony Ellsworth.

[jetdriver]

but...but...but...

Hey, I do not think anyone wants to know where you like it. Thats just sick!

[SoonerBS]

I saw that Francis Cebedo, my good friend (haven't ridden in his mini cooper in a while; bastard should have gotten an S, but)...

Francois was reading this thread a couple of hours ago, but he doesn't give a rat's ass about this forum... Seriously, he read this thread, I viewed it.

However, Francis' baby is mtbr.com...

If we want to make changes we need to plan a friendly attack on the mtbr.com forum...

We all need to set up names over there, as this will take a few weeks to get going....

Francis is a great Filipino guy, and he loves bike riding... I love messing with my friend, Francis! This is where the golfreview.com owner lives: http://forums.mtbr.com/

get your aliases set up, and we can set a date...

The only forum I could find on that site to hang out in was the "Beer Forum." I just can't identify with a bunch of guys that like to go around with a bicycle seat jammed up their ass. As further proof of pus.sification of that site, I noticed that they had shut down the "Political-Socio- Economic-Religion" forum. Apparently it got too controversial for them to handle. I see a future where this site will likely be handled in a similar manner. All good things must come to an end, Spank.

[jmtbkr]

I just can't identify with a bunch of guys that like to go around with a bicycle seat jammed up their ass..

have I got a bike for you (compliments of mtbr.com forums)

[lorenzoinoc]

I'm presuming the Trek brand is even more of a dis than the "seating." If it were purple we'd be even more impressed. At least it's a hard tail.

[spanqdoggie]

careful....you don't want to get the guys on the Turner forum(me included) riled up. You think some of the clowns on this site are bad...??? hahaha! you ain't seen nothin!!

Tip: try to log on as Tony Ellsworth.

Well, back in the day, I was in National magazines several times, (Freestyle Magazine) did shows, signed autographs, and owned Mt. Tamalpais... kicked everyone's ass up and down that little mountain... pipe trail, etc...

I was sponsored and went to L.A. a few times... As I need to remain anonymous, I will refrain from naming all of the tricks I invented, that the kids have built on... My tricks were the cornerstone for future youths... I used to just invent in my mind all day...

I would skate your ass into the ground too... I am old now, but damn I was good.

Was... :-( ... My fifteen minutes of fame was gone 20 years ago...

I have a $400 seat post I can take a picture of: it can't be stolen either... It is on my old mountain bike...

I ride a $5000 Serotta Csi, as well, with mountain bike pedals (the $300 shoes weren't working for me) I also ride my Serotta with Cargo pants and a tee shirt on...

You probably know where I bought my Serotta, and it is near Lombard, relatively speaking...

I was deep in the pro flatland game back in the day... We used to make good money, for us kids, at Fisherman's Wharf, riding our bikes... Tourists once closed down the street, and were directing traffic; they had never seen what we were doing before... Try having rednecks handing you $20 bills when you are 16 years old...

Carl's Jr. at the Embarcadero hated us... Oh yeah, we were riding our bikes up and down the escalators at the Embarcadero, and some security guard was chasing us... good times...

[daveperkins]

but...but...but...

some here have been anxious to say "STFU, Newbie" for so long that their self-restraint has failed completely. :-) Let them get it out of their system and you will be fine. :-)

[Kiwi Player]

Has GR started accepting newbies again?

I just noticed our newest member 'linonts'

Welcome to our newest member, linonts join date 04/08/11

[famousdavis]

Has GR started accepting newbies again?

I just noticed our newest member 'linonts'

Welcome to our newest member, linonts join date 04/08/11

I once played golf with a guy named linonts. He was a chummy little scrapper who could carve a drive like a scalple through a vat of toe jam.

[Kiwi Player]

I once played golf with a guy named linonts. He was a chummy little scrapper who could carve a drive like a scalple through a vat of toe jam.

Send him a PM and see if it's the same guy.

[famousdavis]

Send him a PM and see if it's the same guy.

Couldn't be. The guy I knew lost so many times to my Ping Eye 2s and eventually had to be committed. Last I heard he was seen over at loaves and fishes trying to sell bottle caps.