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Whats wrong with NS

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drumbumocdp
Posts: 3228 - Karma: 1,079
The more and more i am on this web site, the more and more i see this problem. Its seems like for large amount people in the threads, they would rather try to call someone out, or insult them instead of trying to answer a question or make a real contribution to the web site.
The purpose of this website is so we can share ideas, and have real conversations about real topics. Instead, people are just strait dicks. Were all hear for the same reason. We all love the same thing, so why the hate? Maybe its all the 14 year olds being immature, maybe its a mix of everybody. But its so annoying to see all the hate in the threads.
There is a spot for debate however. Civilized debate is a good thing. It can be constructive, and I do see some of it here. but really guys. shits old.
/end rant
Apr 27 2010 8:57PM
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soulskier
Posts: 17805 - Karma: 3,821
its been on a downhill slope for a long time
seems appropriate for a ski site....

i try to stay positive most the time and help out when i can, but somethings just bug me
Apr 27 2010 9:14PM
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skiierman
Posts: 28699 - Karma: -5,563
jesus fucking mother of searchbar christ!
Apr 27 2010 9:31PM
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fujarome
Posts: 8630 - Karma: 1,561
the site has essentially always been like that, since its been known widespread. People talk about the good old days not realizing that as far back as i've been browsing ns, it's been like this.
Apr 27 2010 10:29PM
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no_steeze
Posts: 23992 - Karma: 4,270
i feel like people, regardless of how close they are to the age 14, consistently call everyone on ns "14 year olds"

i would understand if it was a wizened 30 year old who's 'seen it all' but coming from 15 year olds rocking a sweet beanie while inside on the computer it just seems somewhat hypocritical...
Apr 27 2010 10:48PM
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triebby
Posts: 8670 - Karma: 2,189
I think that all the time.
Apr 27 2010 11:13PM
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Big_Spence
Posts: 16177 - Karma: 4,352
being an asshole is fun.
that's why bully's exist.
Apr 27 2010 11:17PM
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teleak
Posts: 2251 - Karma: 105

Haha, i enjoyed that pun my friend

Apr 27 2010 11:41PM
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drumbumocdp
Posts: 3228 - Karma: 1,079

dude, get over it. Your part of the problem.
Apr 28 2010 12:06AM
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Big_Spence
Posts: 16177 - Karma: 4,352
you're actually part of the problem.
harharhar.

but seriously, i get what you're saying. 80% of the posts i read these days are one of three things:

1) hateful comments that don't even make me laugh.

2) incorrect information.

3) useless shit just to raise their post count.

unfortunately, none of these things will ever go away. NS has always been filled with this and it will never change. sorry. :-(
Apr 28 2010 12:13AM
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skiierman
Posts: 28699 - Karma: -5,563
no, the mods are part of the problem when they banned me.
Apr 28 2010 12:40AM
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skiminnesota
Posts: 9093 - Karma: 429
skiierman is the shit.



you can leave now. dont let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
Apr 28 2010 1:01AM
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drumbumocdp
Posts: 3228 - Karma: 1,079
Good one!
Apr 28 2010 11:34AM
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skiierman
Posts: 28699 - Karma: -5,563
you've only been on this site for two years and you think NS is going downhill? boy you weren't on this site when it was good so the best you experienced was bullshit already. its the fucking internet. stop crying.
Apr 28 2010 11:49AM
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neutralzombie
Posts: 8629 - Karma: 606
well, this is a community website, and people should act like it.
Apr 28 2010 12:52PM
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Ducky.
Posts: 5811 - Karma: 1,420
This basically sums it up. So many people post shit to either raise there count or their karma. It's a rarity to see a thread with high quality posts
Apr 28 2010 1:28PM
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Holte
Posts: 10730 - Karma: 7,744
Man, you have no idea. Sure, the main forums are a bit more cluttered than they used to be, but there are regionals and cults if you want serious or thoughtful or entertaining conversation. In 2003, if you made a thread, you would usually wait half an hour before somebody responded. In 2006, every response in your thread would be an impressive string of obscenities directed toward you. Now in 2010 there's some clutter and some hate in the forums, but it's not as bad as it used to be, and there are enough people on the site now that you can get questions and threads answered immediately. Not to mention that NS is a becoming a bigger and more reliable skiing news/media source every day.
Apr 28 2010 1:40PM
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BootySpunk.
Posts: 8148 - Karma: 84
I wish everyone acted like they were part of a community. So much hate has been on NS since I've been here (2.5 years don't hate) and its pretty dumb. I mean hating on kids because they arn't as good as you at park or because of their style is just stupid. People on this site care way to much about how others ski/look than about themselves.

But thank God everyone I have met in real life that has been an NSer has been a really cool dude and a lot of my really good friends are NSers so the least we can hope for is that not everyone is an asshole in person who is an asshole on NS.
Apr 28 2010 2:38PM
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drumbumocdp
Posts: 3228 - Karma: 1,079
The length of time I've been on here has nothing to do with what I'm talking about bud. I have followed the web site long before i singed up. And do be honest with you, I have never seen a post made by you that actually helped someone.
Apr 28 2010 7:08PM
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soulskier
Posts: 17805 - Karma: 3,821
skiierman helps out the majority of NS by thinning the herd
he really does do god's work

Apr 28 2010 7:11PM
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BakersDozen
Posts: 159 - Karma: 111

i dont know how great of an idea this is but i think ns should get rid of karma and counting posts. maybe it will get rid of people who dont really care about skiing but are more or less on the site as a game

Apr 28 2010 7:56PM
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