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thunderkyss

thunderkyss

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Hey guys, I know it's a little early, but most of us have high expectations from this little ole club from Texas. We should know by what happened last year, that when those hopes are realized, there will be a lot of new members around here.

Let's not bicker over who was here first, or how many posts a member has or rep points or anything silly like that.

Let's understand that we'll probably rub each other the wrong way for a little while, but in the end, we're all one big happy family with a common emotional attachment to a great organization.

Let's not sweat the small stuff, report bad or abusive posts to the moderators & let them do their thing. It's easy, click the little triangle icon to the right of the rep button.

That way threads don't get high-jacked by, "I'm a better fan than you." arguments.
 
thunderkyss said:
I already do. I've never said otherwise oh wise one.
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Ah, good man.

BTW to everyone out there= it took me about 4 tries to type that post without mistakes. Had a long day, and have been hitting the alcohol pretty hard. Any further posts are probably going to make little to no sense.
 
thunderkyss said:
Hey guys, I know it's a little early, but most of us have high expectations from this little ole club from Texas. We should know by what happened last year, that when those hopes are realized, there will be a lot of new members around here.

Let's not bicker over who was here first, or how many posts a member has or rep points or anything silly like that.

Let's understand that we'll probably rub each other the wrong way for a little while, but in the end, we're all one big happy family with a common emotional attachment to a great organization.

Let's not sweat the small stuff, report bad or abusive posts to the moderators & let them do their thing. It's easy, click the little triangle icon to the right of the rep button.

That way threads don't get high-jacked by, "I'm a better fan than you." arguments.
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Yessir!! I totally agree. I just wish newer members could chill a bit (feel the place out) before trying to be the "first" to start a thread without checking out if there's a thread started on that same subject already (my biggest pet-peeve from the influx of new members last year) -or- start threads in wrong forums...

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As an aside TK, I apologize for getting ugly with you in the NSZ.. My bad. Emotional subjects sometimes elicit unwarranted elicit responses and that's on me and shouldn't have happened.
 
HJam72 said:
Well, I have to agree with Texan Bill, because he has the oldest join date. :)
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:spit: HA!! I see you working! ;)


Although, not factually correct. The "original" TexansTalk was set-up by Kevin, aka Hookem. It was originally set-up for what was an unorganized tailgating group known as Blue Crew (formally of what used to be the Blue Lot, now Platinum Lot).
 
thunderkyss said:
Let's not sweat the small stuff, report bad or abusive posts to the moderators & let them do their thing. It's easy, click the little triangle icon to the right of the rep button.

That way threads don't get high-jacked by, "I'm a better fan than you." arguments.
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By all means report posts rather than get into flame wars.

One aside to that is by all means in a polite fashion inform new members of the customs here. There is nothing wrong with a "welcome to the MB, just so you know we don't want Hookem getting in trouble so we don't post whole articles and we provide links to the original source" type post.

It is after all a community standard, but try to raise them to the community standard rather than sink to theirs.
 
Texan_Bill said:
:spit: HA!! I see you working! ;)


Although, not factually correct. The "original" TexansTalk was set-up by Kevin, aka Hookem. It was originally set-up for what was an unorganized tailgating group known as Blue Crew (formally of what used to be the Blue Lot, now Platinum Lot).
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I thought it was set up after the main site stopped caring.
 
Texan_Bill said:
Yessir!! I totally agree. I just wish newer members could chill a bit (feel the place out) before trying to be the "first" to start a thread without checking out if there's a thread started on that same subject already (my biggest pet-peeve from the influx of new members last year) -or- start threads in wrong forums...
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Well that truly is a problem. I wonder how difficult it would be for our site's programmers to subject newcomers to a search engine everytime they hit the "New Thread" button. You know, they'll hit "New Thread" but instead of getting the actual New Thread page, they type in the title of their thread, click submit, then they get a list of all the related threads. If they don't see what they like, they are given the option to continue & make a new thread.

It would only need to be active until they've started five or ten threads.
Texan_Bill said:
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As an aside TK, I apologize for getting ugly with you in the NSZ.. My bad. Emotional subjects sometimes elicit unwarranted elicit responses and that's on me and shouldn't have happened.
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No appologies necessary. I more than likely took the comment too personal, something I try not to do on the internet.
 
DBCooper said:
I thought it was set up after the main site stopped caring.
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TexansTalk, in it's originality started separately from the original site. At some point (and I forget the timeline) The Official.com was bailing on their softwere.. Kevin aquired through agreements their software, which at the time helped out tremendously!! TT was suffering at the time. Kevin at that time was trying to run the board from his home/work server as the host for TT...

That said, when the "original TT" / Original "official" dot com merger came to pass, there were *ahem* some viscious times between OLD TT members and the implement of the "official staff (which included the software)... In all honesty, many of the folks from the original TT were not happy because many of us didn't like the ugliness of the "official board offered". I for one had 3 or 4 posts on TT v. the then official board.
 
I only joined last offseason, although had been reading for a while before then. And I've been a Texans fan since before the Texans existed. So, the join date is obviously irrelevant to me. :)

In the end, we're all Texans fans. :texflag:
 
paycheck71 said:
I only joined last offseason, although had been reading for a while before then. And I've been a Texans fan since before the Texans existed. So, the join date is obviously irrelevant to me. :)

In the end, we're all Texans fans. :texflag:
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Yessir!!!

I tried to "rep." you but the 'ol MSR!
 
I think we'll rack up more losses than this team should have, just based on schedule.

The record will help fend off the bandwagon fans, but the run in December/January will not.

Just my .02.:texflag:
 
In the words of the late thug Rodney King. Can we all just get along.
Who cares how old dirt is who cares what you have to brag about the only thing that really matters here is that we all get on the wagon and stay there till the SuperBowl and beyond.
 
I never understood why people had a negative feeling towards "bandwagoners"? Or why people feel they have to be a fan from the start in order to be true fan. Who cares?

Honestly, if we were all true, hard-core fans through the good and bad seasons, there may be no incentive for management to build a winning team. Having new fans due to the team's success will only help us, so we should all welcome new fans greatly... whether or not they are fair-weathered.
 
Texan_Bill said:
TexansTalk, in it's originality started separately from the original site. At some point (and I forget the timeline) The Official.com was bailing on their softwere.. Kevin aquired through agreements their software, which at the time helped out tremendously!! TT was suffering at the time. Kevin at that time was trying to run the board from his home/work server as the host for TT...

That said, when the "original TT" / Original "official" dot com merger came to pass, there were *ahem* some viscious times between OLD TT members and the implement of the "official staff (which included the software)... In all honesty, many of the folks from the original TT were not happy because many of us didn't like the ugliness of the "official board offered". I for one had 3 or 4 posts on TT v. the then official board.
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Didn't know that Bill, I always thought TexansTalk was created out of the migration from the Main Board, I didn't know it was already going beforehand.

I really haven't even been to the main board since I was placed over here. And now I don't go at all.

I'm hoping to try to come to Houston this season and meet some of you guys. Especially Lauren! (I know, I like playing with fire (read "Inferno")) lol
 
thunderkyss said:
Hey guys, I know it's a little early, but most of us have high expectations from this little ole club from Texas. We should know by what happened last year, that when those hopes are realized, there will be a lot of new members around here.

Let's not bicker over who was here first, or how many posts a member has or rep points or anything silly like that.

Let's understand that we'll probably rub each other the wrong way for a little while, but in the end, we're all one big happy family with a common emotional attachment to a great organization.

Let's not sweat the small stuff, report bad or abusive posts to the moderators & let them do their thing. It's easy, click the little triangle icon to the right of the rep button.

That way threads don't get high-jacked by, "I'm a better fan than you." arguments.
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Never rub another man's rhubarb!
 
You say we're all Texans fans and need to temper the bickering with the newbies....yet, basically call them bandwagoners in your thread title. LOL, nice TK

:ahhaha:
 
HOU-TEX said:
You say we're all Texans fans and need to temper the bickering with the newbies....yet, basically call them bandwagoners in your thread title. LOL, nice TK

:ahhaha:
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Right.

We can talk about them now. Just not to their faces.

:kitten:
 
You know what's funny I probably was one of the first people to join TT but from me getting booted several times for many mishaps and having to make up new name and emails, I very seldom come here anymore because of my temper, I know it's sad but true...

Now with that being said I've had friends and family that were diehard Colts or Cowgirl fans jump ship, I have not called none of them out thus far but once tat window opens to where they start badmouthing the Texans you can be sure that that Ima be on em like white on rice, same goes for the 'new bandwagoners' coming here...
 
Imatexanfan said:
You know what's funny I probably was one of the first people to join TT but from me getting booted several times for many mishaps and having to make up new name and emails...
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Well, that's the real reason I started this thread. I'm going to have to change my name, some folks at work know me by thunderkyss (fantasy football) & if they ever make the connection... "Look how many posts TK makes between 9 & 5"

Well, I'd be looking for another job in an Obama economy.

Can't have that.
 
Joe Texan said:
Hey dike boy did you read the first line. You bash Bob you get Joe Texan
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Nice play on words.

Dutchrudder....Dutch....Dike boy.

Joe Texan 1

Dutchrudder 0

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Lawdy, I hope this is the last non-football thread before camp begins.
 
Dutchrudder said:
Ok, I can agree to that. Can you?

http://www.texanstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79085
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I think there's a misunderstanding about JoeTexan's attitude.

I really don't need to defend him; he's a character all by himself.

All I want to say is that JT is one of those Hardcore Texans fans (no matter how different our opinions may be on different football matters) that examplifies to me what fanhood is all about.

He can call me a bandwagoner, and I would disagree (he never did), but I can understand his point (if he does) because I don't attend many games nor tailgates.

There are people who spend a lot of more time following the Texans than others.
By definition, they are bandwagon fans as opposed to hardcore fans.

There's rookie hazing for a reason.



The funny thing is when I first joined the old TT board in 2006, after a long period of lurking, I was called out as a "noob" by a visiting member (but he was very active on the board, rivaling TexanBill).
His name is HarryJ; he has since passed away (he would be 54 today); he was an Eagle fan that somehow got very attached to the old TT board.
And he became a friend of mine even though we never met.

He's another hardcore football fan; but he found the various Eagles MBs unbearable.
Instead, he found a home on the old Texans Talk Board, thanks to some members of the Blue Crew and our young friend Gary Lynn and another visitor (Diapher - a diehard lady Cornhusker fan - and we can call her a Blue Crew honorary member).

These were the people who enticed me to finally join the Texanstalk board.
There were plenty of football talks, but most of all, it was the spirit of people who loves football for the game it is and to come together to share as fans.

We poke fun at each other and our allegiances but there were always respect.

....

There are real people on this MB whom you may meet if you wish.
 
thunderkyss said:
Hey guys, I know it's a little early, but most of us have high expectations from this little ole club from Texas. We should know by what happened last year, that when those hopes are realized, there will be a lot of new members around here.

Let's not bicker over who was here first, or how many posts a member has or rep points or anything silly like that.

Let's understand that we'll probably rub each other the wrong way for a little while, but in the end, we're all one big happy family with a common emotional attachment to a great organization.

Let's not sweat the small stuff, report bad or abusive posts to the moderators & let them do their thing. It's easy, click the little triangle icon to the right of the rep button.

That way threads don't get high-jacked by, "I'm a better fan than you." arguments.
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Excellent thread. I could care less how long a person has been on MB or how many posts or reps. I want to know what they think. I want to discuss ideas, opinions, likes and dislikes. I want to share things with them and get to know them a bit. I really like it when someone shares a positive in their lives.

Two of our family, Gary and the artist formerly known as SIAB motivate the heck out of me. I enjoy hearing about births and kids going to military, college or seminary.

I just hope those of you who enjoy TT as I do tap that little donate button at the top and throw a few bucks Hook'ems way. Cheapest habit I ever had.

Steve
 
Texan_Bill said:
TexansTalk, in it's originality started separately from the original site. At some point (and I forget the timeline) The Official.com was bailing on their softwere.. Kevin aquired through agreements their software, which at the time helped out tremendously!! TT was suffering at the time. Kevin at that time was trying to run the board from his home/work server as the host for TT...

That said, when the "original TT" / Original "official" dot com merger came to pass, there were *ahem* some viscious times between OLD TT members and the implement of the "official staff (which included the software)... In all honesty, many of the folks from the original TT were not happy because many of us didn't like the ugliness of the "official board offered". I for one had 3 or 4 posts on TT v. the then official board.
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I ran the old moderated "official" board completely and I personally negotiated for the message board and the history and merged it with TT with the help of Khari (she's the programmer) when the official site webmasters decided to cut down on their site moderation/standards. I knew the old members would not stick around with a more juvenile board so I made something happen when the Texans forced me to lower my standards. I picked Kevin when he and several others offered to host the community (once I made this public). Kevin told me he was thinking about shutting TT down when this scenario came across his lap. I was glad to help reinvigorate the site and to keep it alive and I feel I made a fantastic choice as Kevin is the ideal owner for this place. thankyouthankyouverymuch.
 
Vinny said:
I ran the old moderated "official" board completely and I personally negotiated for the message board and the history and merged it with TT with the help of Khari (she's the programmer) when the official site webmasters decided to cut down on their site moderation/standards. I knew the old members would not stick around with a more juvenile board so I made something happen when the Texans forced me to lower my standards. I picked Kevin when he and several others offered to host the community (once I made this public). Kevin told me he was thinking about shutting TT down when this scenario came across his lap. I was glad to help reinvigorate the site and to keep it alive and I feel I made a fantastic choice as Kevin is the ideal owner for this place. thankyouthankyouverymuch.
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And IIRC, you guided me to this site for which I thank you again.
 
Joe Texan said:
Hey dike boy did you read the first line. You bash Bob you get Joe Texan
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I apologize, I did not make it clear enough. Let me try to explain it in terms you'll understand. You see, your post about "can't we all just get along?" is a post that would indicate that you will be tolerant and accepting of all other types of fans. That includes completely new fans of the Texans, the bandwagoners, people who just moved to Houston and even the Mcnair/Kubiak/Smith/Schaub haters. Think of it like Steel Blue (the right side of your hat)!

See, your old thread, and well a lot of your post history, is in stark contrast to that because you seem to love "calling people out" for not agreeing with you about the Texans decisions. In the past, you have bashed people for not supporting the organization 110%. Think of that as Battle Red (the left side of your hat)!

So the question is, can Joe Texan be Steel Blue this whole season and refrain from "calling people out" due to differences of opinion, or will Joe Texan be Battle Red and continue to question and attack other fans' fandom due to differences of opinion?

Hint: Say Steel Blue!
 
dream_team said:
I never understood why people had a negative feeling towards "bandwagoners"? Or why people feel they have to be a fan from the start in order to be true fan. Who cares?

Honestly, if we were all true, hard-core fans through the good and bad seasons, there may be no incentive for management to build a winning team. Having new fans due to the team's success will only help us, so we should all welcome new fans greatly... whether or not they are fair-weathered.
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I enjoy winning. I even enjoy seeing Texans stuff every where in our city. I don't enjoy the massive extra warm bodies at events I have been able to enjoy for years without them being a wall to wall cluster.
 
Vinny said:
I was glad to help reinvigorate the site and to keep it alive and I feel I made a fantastic choice as Kevin is the ideal owner for this place. thankyouthankyouverymuch.
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I can't thank Kevin enough. I love talking Texans, but that board change was unbearable on so many levels. Very grateful to come here.
 
Thanks to all the people who run this message board. It is a way for us Texan fans both short term and those who used to be Oiler fans.....before they left town.
:clap::fans::texan:
 
I just wanted to say that just because someone may be new here or don't post a lot don't Make them a "bandwagon fan." That has a serious negetive connotation to it, especially for someone like me who has been a fan since 2002. I do understand how aggravating it is for established posters when newcomers post in the wrong area or start duplicate threads but that doesn't mean they are bandwagon fans... not to write a book here but I just want to stick up for us who read this site everyday but don't post much. This is my second post but I've been reading faithfully for 2 years.
 
C.O.DuB said:
I just wanted to say that just because someone may be new here or don't post a lot don't Make them a "bandwagon fan." That has a serious negetive connotation to it, especially for someone like me who has been a fan since 2002. I do understand how aggravating it is for established posters when newcomers post in the area or start duplicate threads but that doesn't mean they are bandwagon fans... not to write a book here but I just want to stick up for us who read this site everyday but don't post much. This is my second post but I've been reading faithfully for 2 years.
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I understand completely. But if we treat "bandwagon" fans & fans perceived to be "bandwagon" with the kindness & respect we treat the regulars, then all should be good.

When the season starts, there will be a lot of people posting that for one reason normally don't. Like you, they aren't necessarily bandwagoners, & someone like yourself probably won't make the same "newbie didn't use the search engine" type of mistakes anyway.

But I think the point, regardless how long a person had been a fan, is to treat everyone with respect.
 
BCRich said:
But I think the point, regardless how long a person had been a fan, is to treat everyone with respect.
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That's absolutely what we should strive for. All fans are equal under Bob McNair's eyes.
 
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