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Oh. Well maybe I should have left it alone. You know, nostalgia....Originally posted by MJZiggyComment
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Thank you.Originally posted by GrnBay007Comment
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Lol, it was done in good humor, just damn hard to get rid of.Originally posted by Administrator"Greatness is not an act... but a habit.Greatness is not an act... but a habit." -Greg JenningsComment
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Originally posted by AdministratorInformants are always useful.Originally posted by Rastak
What makes a Viking fan hang out here besides Viking week 2x per year? You've obviously been here a while... so you must like it.
As the new head guy you deserve the full story.
Background:
I work near the Wisconsin border so lots of Wisconsinites work where I work and most are Packer fans. I enjoy talkiing football and since many of my co-workers are Packer fans I decided to learn more about my favorite teams main rival so I could talk seriously about both teams. I started reading the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's football forum about 1995. Even then Tex as preaching the cult of the kool-aid was interesting.
After the major moron guy that started stalking some members of the forum did his thing, I fled along with a core of really good posters and interesting people to a new forum called Christen Encourager. We were all there for a bit and then Harlen and Mad stepped up and created this new forum. The one you currently own!
My motivation is rather simple really. I hate ultra homerism and I hate trolls. Hate is the proper term. I read many Viking blogs but the few forums I visit have lots of moron Packer trolls and lots of ultra homerism Vike fans. I am optimistic (not quite to the Harvey Wallbangers level) but don't gloss over serious issues with my favorite team. At least not on purpose!
So I enjoy reading about what people think about the Vikings main rival and I enjoy some of the very clever folks here. How can one not enjoy a forum with Shamler! (one of my favorite posters, Patler). My high post count is mainly from live threads where I post for hours during the event (a game or the draft). So don't overestimate my contributution....but I do enjoy the forum.Comment
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Hey thanks for this. Appreciate the background. Know a little of this, through my discussions with Madtownpacker, but good to know the history. Appreciate the comments on trolling too. I couldn't agree more. Occasionally, I visit other teams forums, but have never acted like an idiot.Originally posted by RastakOriginally posted by AdministratorInformants are always useful.Originally posted by Rastak
What makes a Viking fan hang out here besides Viking week 2x per year? You've obviously been here a while... so you must like it.
As the new head guy you deserve the full story.
Background:
I work near the Wisconsin border so lots of Wisconsinites work where I work and most are Packer fans. I enjoy talkiing football and since many of my co-workers are Packer fans I decided to learn more about my favorite teams main rival so I could talk seriously about both teams. I started reading the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's football forum about 1995. Even then Tex as preaching the cult of the kool-aid was interesting.
After the major moron guy that started stalking some members of the forum did his thing, I fled along with a core of really good posters and interesting people to a new forum called Christen Encourager. We were all there for a bit and then Harlen and Mad stepped up and created this new forum. The one you currently own!
My motivation is rather simple really. I hate ultra homerism and I hate trolls. Hate is the proper term. I read many Viking blogs but the few forums I visit have lots of moron Packer trolls and lots of ultra homerism Vike fans. I am optimistic (not quite to the Harvey Wallbangers level) but don't gloss over serious issues with my favorite team. At least not on purpose!
So I enjoy reading about what people think about the Vikings main rival and I enjoy some of the very clever folks here. How can one not enjoy a forum with Shamler! (one of my favorite posters, Patler). My high post count is mainly from live threads where I post for hours during the event (a game or the draft). So don't overestimate my contributution....but I do enjoy the forum.
I'd guess we'll get a few of those around here too!Comment
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Welcome to the forum!Comment
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thanks!Originally posted by Pacopete4Comment
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Rastak, interesting to hear that you've been around since 1995. I would be curious to know when others started at JSO. I started posting there around 2004.Busting drunk drivers in Antarctica since 2006Comment
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hey Mr. Admin,
Can I get a new rat name too? Pretty please? Can I be "chickenhawk rat"?Comment
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That's funny. Hopefully you will not add a sound feature to the site.Originally posted by AdministratorYeah, that would kind of explain it. Do they blow the horn when they post?Originally posted by MJZiggy"Never, never ever support a punk like mraynrand. Rather be as I am and feel real sympathy for his sickness." - WoodbuckComment
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Welcome aboard! Hopefully this site lives up to all the hopes and dreams you have for it.All hail the Ruler of the Meadow!Comment
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Hi, Admin.
Congrats for taking over. This is a cool site.Formerly known as JustinHarrell.Comment
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Yea, but it's extremely troll infested which pretty much destroys any chance of intelligent conversation.Originally posted by MJZiggyBesides an abiding love for us, have you ever tried to have a decent football discussion with a Viking forum?Originally posted by AdministratorInformants are always useful.Originally posted by Rastak
What makes a Viking fan hang out here besides Viking week 2x per year? You've obviously been here a while... so you must like it.Comment
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best of luck new guy
there's a few on here that are going to try and test your patience right away
stay strongComment
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