: TER General Board Discussion : About one a week would be my preference. I get over-stimulated otherwise. eom

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posted 11 years ago

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Do you find trainwrecks entertaining? On a scale of 1 to 10 I find good trainwrecks to be about a 8 or 9 in board entertainment value. Would you agree that these boards would be much less exciting without the wrecks?

Would you prefer the boards steer clear of such trainwrecks that take up two or three screen sizes just to scroll through and be more controlled and moderated for a more readable thread, before it explodes?

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cocktail-party 418 reads

posted 11 years ago

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Trainwrecks and bad reviews are the most entertaining aspects of TER so don't hold back y'all! -e-

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OliviaLandon See my TER Reviews 436 reads

posted 11 years ago

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TER would be very boring without the trainwrecks ... - eom -

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numpty88 14 Reviews 472 reads

posted 11 years ago

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Nobody forced to read them; sometimes cathartic, sometime entertaining. Keep 'em.

So long as I have the option to skip past them, then it's no skin off my nose if they want to meltdown in a public forum.

It feeds those who crave such drama and may prevent them from wandering off and dropping a deuce in another thread just to start some controversy.

When I've had a rough day it's helpful to compare how vanilla my life actually is compared to at least a few others. In the process of venting perhaps they reach a better state as well.

But again, so long as I'm not forced to read it, then go ahead.

inicky46 61 Reviews 425 reads

posted 11 years ago

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Ditto. -e-

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GhostWriteroftheDamned 538 reads

posted 11 years ago

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I look at the size of a train wreck as a promised measure of entertainment.

3 - 6 total replies holds little promise; but 20+ posts zig-zagging from left to right invariably offers some laughs.

Posted By: !_!

Do you find trainwrecks entertaining? On a scale of 1 to 10 I find good trainwrecks to be about a 8 or 9 in board entertainment value. Would you agree that these boards would be much less exciting without the wrecks?

Would you prefer the boards steer clear of such trainwrecks that take up two or three screen sizes just to scroll through and be more controlled and moderated for a more readable thread, before it explodes?

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posted 11 years ago

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Ditto Ditto Ditto Jesus Jesus Jesus

Aren't you an atheist Jew, though. So I'm curious, where Jesus came from, during our last communication? Jesus's thoughts, if any?

inicky46 61 Reviews 475 reads

posted 11 years ago

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Ditto! Ditto! -e-! -e-!

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inicky46 61 Reviews 621 reads

posted 11 years ago

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Jesus! Jesus! -e-! -e-!

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!_! 476 reads

posted 11 years ago

10 / 25

Lord Gandy will be upset. - e-

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!_! 347 reads

posted 11 years ago

11 / 25

Ditto Ditto. A good trainwreck needs to zigzag furiously, mon.

Nick and Turdy used to specialize in those zigzags. Speaking of where is he, lately?

mrfisher 112 Reviews 471 reads

posted 11 years ago

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About one a week would be my preference. I get over-stimulated otherwise. eom

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lordchesterfield 2 Reviews 651 reads

posted 11 years ago

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If you read the disclosure on the first page....

you'll see that "This site is purely for entertainment purposes. We imply nothing else." So, trainwrecks all fall right in the purpose of this site. You gotta love em.......

hardknocks6 37 Reviews 508 reads

posted 11 years ago

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Truly valuable threads happen maybe...

once or twice a week on the GD and RO boards. And then most of us have mediocre (at best) local boards. So, if it weren't for trainwrecks, research would be the only purpose of TER, and wouldn't that be sad...

For those of us that can't visit a provider three or four times a week, a good trainwreck often saves the hobbying day. But I agree (partially) with Mr. Fisher -- two or three a week is plenty. Some of them are exhausting.....

VOO-doo 501 reads

posted 11 years ago

15 / 25

I rarely do anything but skim a trainwreck.

It's just impossible to keep track of all of the branches, creeks, and tributaries, etc. And after a point, the discourse just becomes boring and repetitive.

My favorite board used to be The Erotic Highway. Rarely a trainwreck (if ever), but that only ensured that all of the (mostly thoughtful) posts were given their due chance to inspire meaningful discourse, rather than inspiring (or being buried under) a pile of sh**. It's the first board I ever read regularly on TER.

bonordonor 511 reads

posted 11 years ago

16 / 25

Trainwrecking is like barebacking...

You know you shouldn't but it just feels soooo damn good, you just can't help yourself!

Posted By: !_!

Do you find trainwrecks entertaining? On a scale of 1 to 10 I find good trainwrecks to be about a 8 or 9 in board entertainment value. Would you agree that these boards would be much less exciting without the wrecks?

Would you prefer the boards steer clear of such trainwrecks that take up two or three screen sizes just to scroll through and be more controlled and moderated for a more readable thread, before it explodes?

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SinCitySinner 66 Reviews 490 reads

posted 11 years ago

17 / 25

I would find it entertaining...if TER would not

come in and shut it down...

When I was about two yrs old, as my dear mom tells me, I used to be quite the brat. I used to get into fights with kids of my age and would end up beating one or two up. If I would pick the wrong kid to get into fight with, I would get beaten up. too. No biggie... It would typically require some adult intervention stop that god damn madness before one of us would kill the other one or seriously injure.

Its one thing stopping kids from fighting.. I would stop mine too (well....if mine is winning, I might not right away, but eventually I will..LOL) but its such a lame ass idea to stop adults from arguing on a fuck board, and shutting down their speech...Its a god damn fuck board.. We, the John's fuck Hookers over here.. And some of us like to fight..

At least can we have ONE day in a week where no thread gets SHUT DOWN, unless there is reference of a MINOR in the thread or it doesn't reveal anyone's personal information.

Jacque_Jenesais See my TER Reviews 510 reads

posted 11 years ago

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You just have to take it as it is. This is not the place to pour out your soul lol.

I learned that the hard way - but I still do it lol.

I usually jump out of the train and throw rocks at the windows when it is about to wreck lol

1705218 10 Reviews 411 reads

posted 11 years ago

19 / 25

trainwrecks entertaining?

scale 1-10? Revise it to 0-10 and I'll vote a zero. Train wrecks seem to be vehicle for the "in" group of combatants to humiliate their online opponents.

Dr Who revived 556 reads

posted 11 years ago

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It's more entertaining when there are enough posters...

That all sides have enough representation of skilled online "debaters".

Otherwise it can easily (and often does) become a slaughter. And equates to watching the Bears get mangled by the Dolphins. Simply boring LOL

Posted By: cooper80

scale 1-10? Revise it to 0-10 and I'll vote a zero. Train wrecks seem to be vehicle for the "in" group of combatants to humiliate their online opponents.

talknboutTSic;) 432 reads

posted 11 years ago

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I agree Mr. Cooper

'Combatants'...good word choice.

inicky46 61 Reviews 412 reads

posted 11 years ago

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Yeah, I hate it when that happens. -e-

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perfectstorm 19 Reviews 502 reads

posted 11 years ago

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Too much of anything is usually bad. As they say everything in moderation.

I find many trainwrecks very entertaining. If there were no trainwrecks, and everyone on the GD were holding hands singing kumbaya, I wouldn't be here. On the other hand when there are too many trainwrecks in a row, it gets old and boring too.