He isn't rick you mindless wonder.
No wonder you think you are such a victim... you're just stupid.
Keep buying that Mata bullshit Sue... but you see who is gone and who is not... right?
I've been in Austin for over 20 years. I've been hobbying here before ECCIE, before ASPD and before the internet. It was a much different place then. When the internet came into the hobby, for me anyway, it was a breath of fresh air. You could actually research a bit and get to know the provider through others and possibly even them, before spending time with them. It lessened the gap of it being a gamble to just showing up and hoping that you were meeting someone of your tastes, not just convenience.I agree, we need to remove the trolls or send them back to their caves. They had their exposure long enough and they do not fit the community with their immature behavior and their excessive rudeness.
Even in the ASPD days, there was a sense of community, to a degree. Our socials were respectful, fun and it was a bit of a chance to try before you buy. You could socialize in a safe place and see if said buttons were pushed before for a possible future endeavor. The fellas met up every month or two to compare notes, share a beer and a meal and reminisce about the monthly conquests. It was fun. Real fun. There were also a host of amazing options for just about every taste and flavor here. There's no way you could ever get through your "list" but, it was fun putting one together and chatting with those friends that have met providers on your list that you hadn't.
Fast forward to now. What a difference. Now we threaten each other. We call each other whores. We fight, we're rude, we're immature and narcissistic. I'm as guilty as anyone of this ridiculous behavior so I'll admit to that. We criticize new people, ridicule and embarrass them for not posting something correctly. We point out stretch marks, blemishes and other embarrassing bodily naturalities and we're quick to judge. Very quick. We see a weakness in someone and we pounce. We embarrass and we pass judgement.
As a result we've suffered. We don't have the variety in visitors we once did and our "community" here is depressed, narcissistic and demeaning. Our hobbying friends from neighboring cities ridicule Austin and laugh at us because of the immense drama here. Many quality providers won't dare visit for fear of getting wrapped up in all the senseless bull shit and negativity. I was recently traveling to the east coast and met a wonderful provider there. When I asked her if she'd every been to Texas, she smiled and said of course. She's in Houston, San Antonio and Dallas every two months. I asked her why not Austin? We're friendly and we'd love to have you. She kindly answered, "that's not been my experience or, anyone of my friends."
It's just really sad what we've become. It's just not fun anymore. In socializing with the few hobbying friends I still do have, most have quit or rarely if ever interact with eccie or their members or providers. Most have a few regulars they see but hardly ever venture into seeing someone new.
I'm not sure why I bothered posting this. I'm sure I'll get flamed and it will roll into another senseless, immature, ridiculous loop of nonsense.
/rantoff
FG Originally Posted by FGarvin
I agree with the OP here. Pretty much stay off the boards except for ads here and there. There is a lot of hate & B.S on here. I miss the aspd days... things were light & a lot nicer for sure. Will never forget the amazing socials out at the lake... So much funI agree. That's why I lurk a lot more.
That being said... most of the guys that are considered the "bullys" I know or have met personally & dont have any issue with them. Actually like them & would invite them to any event I may hold in the future. The ones I know are great to be around & aren't like their board personas, to me at least. And i have greatfully never been the target of any bullying but I do pretty much keep to myself. Originally Posted by MarleyMonroe
I agree with the OP here. Pretty much stay off the boards except for ads here and there. There is a lot of hate & B.S on here. I miss the aspd days... things were light & a lot nicer for sure. Will never forget the amazing socials out at the lake... So much fun
That being said... most of the guys that are considered the "bullys" I know or have met personally & dont have any issue with them. Actually like them & would invite them to any event I may hold in the future. The ones I know are great to be around & aren't like their board personas, to me at least. And i have greatfully never been the target of any bullying but I do pretty much keep to myself. Originally Posted by MarleyMonroe
While it was not always well-received, there was something positive about the Austin-ASPD "polite and civil" guidelines. Originally Posted by saustinThat led to you old whores controlling the market, undermining competition and the proliferation of false information in the form of phony reviews and accurate reviews being removed.
That led to you old whores controlling the market, undermining competition and the proliferation of false information in the form of phony reviews and accurate reviews being removed.Dementia setting in? You are long on hyperbole and short on facts. When will you provide information instead of rumor and innuendo?
Shit changed... It's NEVER going back to that Granny. Accept it and quit whining and let some new blood take it to new places. Originally Posted by Whispers