we need another social

Very weak, but that was expected.

If you're trying to pinch hit for wakeup while he's gone, you're failing miserably. Originally Posted by DEAR_JOHN

I think that some hobbyists go through the same sort of burnout that happens to some providers. Almost every member of the bad attitude brigade used to be overwhelmingly positive contributing members, but then they turn into grumpy old men (regardless of age) who'd rather gossip, insult and bitch instead of sharing actual information about the hobby.

A pity.

The problem with that is that you need a critical mass of people in your invite pool to keep it going. You have to be constantly adding people as people dropped off. Otherwise you are left with just a handful of people. Originally Posted by BigLouie

Good point. So many of the good guys disappeared, and the more visible members of the newer crowd is more interested in trying to out-badass each other than to enjoy social time with like-minded guys and girls.

Remember the luncheons at D&B's? A remarkably asshole-free environment.

I attended a D&B social years ago with Amber...great time!

I think that some hobbyists go through the same sort of burnout that happens to some providers. Almost every member of the bad attitude brigade used to be overwhelmingly positive contributing members, but then they turn into grumpy old men (regardless of age) who'd rather gossip, insult and bitch instead of sharing actual information about the hobby.

A pity. Originally Posted by blowpop

Even though I'm still on hiatus, I would still like to attend a social.

This being said, there is no doubt in my mind there is a small handful of assholes in the Houston forums would love toout the location to LE in an attempt to harass those at the social.

My faith in a very small handful of my hobby 'brothers' has dissipated in the past few years.

Even though I'm still on hiatus, I would still like to attend a social Originally Posted by DEAR_JOHN

As a "made man" you will always have an invite

That last comment by DJ is utterly stupid

Remember the luncheons at D&B's? A remarkably asshole-free environment. Originally Posted by blowpop

How can you tell current members what it was like to sit there and have lunch with the #1 rated escort in the US and just be pleasant and sociable.

That last comment is utterly stupid Originally Posted by dearhunter

Look, you're not the only made man around here

That was for DJ's idiotic comment.

That last comment by DJ is utterly stupid Originally Posted by dearhunter

That was for DJ's idiotic comment. Originally Posted by dearhunter

Oh, I'm so fucking hurt that you didn't like my comment, but I stand by it. Like I care what you think.

At least I don't have >14,750 idiotic posts.

Here it is again, so you can read it some more.

Let me dumb it down for you......this board has thousands of members, and there may be some person out there with agendas toward anybody. You never know. There were rumors about a fellow member who outed the social that got busted several years ago. If this is true, obviously he had an agenda against something or somebody.

Paranoid maybe, but absolutely cautious.

Even though I'm still on hiatus, I would still like to attend a social.

This being said, there is no doubt in my mind there is a small handful of assholes in the Houston forums would love toout the location to LE in an attempt to harass those at the social.

My faith in a very small handful of my hobby 'brothers' has dissipated in the past few years. Originally Posted by DEAR_JOHN

Good point. So many of the good guys disappeared, and the more visible members of the newer crowd is more interested in trying to out-badass each other than to enjoy social time with like-minded guys and girls.

Remember the luncheons at D&B's? A remarkably asshole-free environment. Originally Posted by blowpop

These are board personas.. People talk shit on the board. Oh well. I've never seen any drama at any gathering I've been to.. Because guess what? This is the interwebs, and the real world is the real world. Most people here are wise enough (and undelusional enough) to understand that. Most.

I'm not speaking of the bust, or any bust, just the vibe and overall attitude of attendees.

If you go to parties to get your panties in a wad, you should go play in traffic.

I think that some hobbyists go through the same sort of burnout that happens to some providers. Almost every member of the bad attitude brigade used to be overwhelmingly positive contributing members, but then they turn into grumpy old men (regardless of age) who'd rather gossip, insult and bitch instead of sharing actual information about the hobby.

A pity. Originally Posted by blowpop

This being said, there is no doubt in my mind there is a small handful of assholes in the Houston forums would love toout the location to LE in an attempt to harass those at the social.

My faith in a very small handful of my hobby 'brothers' has dissipated in the past few years. Originally Posted by DEAR_JOHN

I am pretty sure BP didn't just bitch slap D_J intentionally but that was awesome nonetheless.

Not sure about all this....
I have been to several of BigLouie's poker socials. I had a great time at all of them and enjoyed meeting new people. Count me in Louie...!!!

Actually, I stopped going when the events got too big and high profile. And shortly after, the big bust happened. I came to the conclusion that the reward didn't justify the risk, so I restrict my attendance to private events that fly far below the radar. Originally Posted by blowpop

See. This is how you disarm someone. You take the high road (as blowpop did here) or you take the insult & own it (as I usually do).

Yet some people refuse to learn.

Actually, I stopped going when the events got too big and high profile. And shortly after, the big bust happened. I came to the conclusion that the reward didn't justify the risk, so I restrict my attendance to private events that fly far below the radar. Originally Posted by blowpop

The big bust was just that, a bust. A couple of girls who were illegal were detained. Two other girls were detained but were never charged. Basically it was total waste of police money. When they came in they just told everyone to go outside and wait while they processed a few people and then they could come back in and resume the party. Of course no one hung around but that the police did not even bother to run everyone through for priors showed they realized it was a failed effort. And of all the parties over the last 15 years, that was the only one where police showed up. You actually had a greater chance of being busted at a strip club than at a party.