• AppleCentral Network:
  • Tech Support
  • |
  • Open Source
  • |
  • Apple News
  • |
  • Register Domains
  • |
  • SSL Certificates
  • |
  • iPod Deals
  • |
  • Mac Deals
  • |
  • Mac Book Shelf
  • AppleCentral Home
  • MacTech Magazine
    • About MacTech in Print
    • Issue Table of Contents
    • Subscribe
    • Risk Free Sample
    • Back Issues
    • MacTech DVD
    • MacTech Archives
    • MacTech Print Archives
    • MacMod
    • MacTutor
    • FrameWorks
    • develop
  • MacNews.com
    • MacNews News
    • Blog
    • MacTech Reviews and KoolTools
    • Whitepapers, Screencasts, Videos and Books
    • News Scanner
    • Rumors Scanner
    • Documentation Scanner
  • Apple Expo
    • by Category
    • by Company
    • by Product
  • MacForge.net
  • Job Board
  • Advertising
    • Benefits of MacTech
    • Mechanicals and Submission
    • Dates and Deadlines
    • Submit Apple Expo Entry
  • User
    • Register for Ongoing Raffles
    • Register new user
    • Edit User Settings
    • Logout
  • Contact
    • Customer Service
    • Webmaster Feedback
    • Submit News or PR
    • Suggest an article
  • Connect Tools
    • MacTech Live Podcast
    • RSS Feeds
    • Twitter
You are not logged in. [Log In] AppleCentral » Forums » General Discussion » Soapbox » Ask Mr. McCain
Register User    Forum List        Active Topics    FAQ
Page 10 of 12 < 1 2 ... 8 9 10 11 12 >
Go to page...
Topic Options
Hop to:
#537335 - 09/28/10 03:31 PM Re: Ask Mr. McCain [Re: Celandine]
VarmintBlubber Offline
Disgruntled Gruntleman

Registered: 02/01/08
Posts: 1243
Loc: YYZ
We are the children.

You know, I used to find that song impossibly saccharine - still do, really - but that one line is pretty good.
_________________________
Max

Top
#537341 - 09/28/10 04:06 PM Re: Ask Mr. McCain [Re: Celandine]
Leslie Offline
Proud MacBabe. Happy everything to everybody.

Registered: 05/06/05
Posts: 3603
Loc: B.C. Canada
The only reason the thread does not die is because those engaged are passionate about the topic. It usually comes down to 2/4 people who hang around trying to get their point across to the others. When people get bored, they leave.

Top
#537343 - 09/28/10 04:13 PM Re: Ask Mr. McCain [Re: Leslie]
VarmintBlubber Offline
Disgruntled Gruntleman

Registered: 02/01/08
Posts: 1243
Loc: YYZ
Ain't that the truth. Stale threads are rarely resuscitated... fresh energy tends to be poured into fresh threads, even if they embody the same themes that have been gone over umpteen times before.
_________________________
Max

Top
#537346 - 09/28/10 04:22 PM Re: Ask Mr. McCain [Re: Celandine]
Reboot Offline

Muhahahaha

Registered: 04/22/02
Posts: 15046
Loc: Columbus OH
Originally Posted By: Celandine
There's a vast difference between the kumaya/cream-o-wheat
in the Lounge and "THE THREADS THAT WOULDN'T DIE!"

Isn't it possible to have SOMETHING SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN?

Only if everyone felt like you do about it, huh? Tricky, isn't it? Others have the freedom to drag it out if they want.

Just don't participate in it if you don't like it.
_________________________
AppleCentral Trivia

MM-MCF Trivia

Call the Doctor

Top
#537347 - 09/28/10 04:42 PM Re: Ask Mr. McCain [Re: Reboot]
Celandine Offline
Madame Flutterbye

Registered: 01/18/04
Posts: 19514
Loc: SopranoLand

I wasn't the one who dubbed them "The Threads That Wouldn't Die"

grin
_________________________

____


Top
#537348 - 09/28/10 04:49 PM Re: Ask Mr. McCain [Re: Celandine]
VarmintBlubber Offline
Disgruntled Gruntleman

Registered: 02/01/08
Posts: 1243
Loc: YYZ
Certain topics go on and on simply because you'll never get everyone on side. Thankfully! I can scarcely imagine a world in which everyone agreed. Chronic boredom!
_________________________
Max

Top
#537351 - 09/28/10 04:55 PM Re: Ask Mr. McCain [Re: MacGizmo]
neil Offline

Neil Ticktin

Registered: 06/05/08
Posts: 1189
Loc: Westlake Village, CA
Guys,

Find a way to get along so that I don't have to step in here. Seriously. I don't have the time between:

* my dad being in the hospital for 9 weeks now
* my daughter's bat mitzvah this weekend
* MacTech Conference Nov 3-5

and some other really large things consuming my time, I do not have the time to play parent here.

Everyone take a deep breath and get along. And, for everyone that wants to private message, IM, or email me about this now ... don't. Just get along.

I would rather focus my time on the integration and other items that are far deeper a task than they seem on the surface.

Neil
_________________________
Neil Ticktin
Editor-in-Chief/Publisher
MacTech: Magazine, iPad, Web, and Live Events
Check out: MacNews | Mac Community Search | MacTech on iPad!

Top
#537353 - 09/28/10 04:57 PM Re: Ask Mr. McCain [Re: neil]
Leslie Offline
Proud MacBabe. Happy everything to everybody.

Registered: 05/06/05
Posts: 3603
Loc: B.C. Canada
Did I miss something? Who's not getting along?

Top
#537354 - 09/28/10 05:00 PM Re: Ask Mr. McCain [Re: Leslie]
yoyo52 Offline
Nothing comes of nothing.

Registered: 05/25/01
Posts: 30520
Loc: PA, USA
I'm a little mystified too, Leslie. Nothing to see here . . . move along.
_________________________
MACTECH ubi dolor ibi digitus

Top
#537360 - 09/28/10 05:22 PM Re: Ask Mr. McCain [Re: Celandine]
polymerase Offline


Registered: 04/19/02
Posts: 11640
Originally Posted By: Celandine

There's a vast difference between the kumaya/cream-o-wheat
in the Lounge and "THE THREADS THAT WOULDN'T DIE!"

Isn't it possible to have SOMETHING SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN?



Sure. If a thread continues, "you're a homophobe" "no I'm not" "yes you are" infinity, we all know how stupid it is. The personal attacks are stupid and threads that switch to that are just plain dumb. It's unfortunate that some good threads get derailed too quickly by this tactic to try to shut someone up but we all can see how dumb it is and don't need someone pointing it out.

But only if you are a participant. Don't participate, don't become forum cop pointing out stupid,(yes, I have committed this offense and I call myself really stupid for doing it), just ignore it. Stupid eventually peters out .

Top
Page 10 of 12 < 1 2 ... 8 9 10 11 12 >
Go to page...
Previous Topic
View All Topics Index
Next Topic

Tweet

Preview

Moderator:  Acumowchek, MacGizmo, Moderator, neil, Reboot 
Print Topic
Switch to Threaded Mode
Publications, Articles and Industry Discussion
   »MacTech/MacNews Article Discussions
   »Apple World
Marketplace
   »Deals and Special Offers
      »Expired Offers
   »Trading Warehouse
Mac
   »Hardware
   »Software
   »Servers, Security, and Networking
   »Programming, Web Dev & Scripting
   »Windows and Virtualization
   »Cloud and Online Services
Mobile Technologies
   »iPhone Apps, AppStore, and iTunes
   »iPad, iPhone, iPod and Apple TV Hardware
Mods and Hacks
   »General Mods
      »Techniques
      »Miscellaneous
      »Mod Logs
   »Laptop Mods
      »Case Mods
      »Hardware Mods
      »Misc. Mods
   »Desktop Mods
      »Case Mods
      »Hardware Mods
      »Misc. Mods
   »Peripheral Mods
      »iPod Mods
      »Misc Mods
   »Software Hacks & Mods
General Discussion
   »Site Feedback & Issues
   »Stan's Lounge
   »Soapbox
Now Software Support
   »Announcements
   »Now X
      »FAQs
      »Discussion
   »Now Up-to-Date & Contact
      »Community Help
      »Tips and tricks
View profile
Send a PM
View homepage
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
View homepage
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
View homepage
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
View homepage
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
Board Rules · Mark all read
Contact Us · AppleCentral · Top

MacTech Only Search:
Community Search:

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
  • SPREAD THE WORD:
  • Slashdot
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • Reddit
  • Newsvine
  • Generate a short URL for this page:



AppleCentral. www.applecentral.com
Main office: 805-494-9797
Xplain's use of MacNews, AppleCentral and AppleExpo are not affiliated with Apple, Inc. MacTech is a registered trademark of Xplain Corporation. AppleCentral, MacNews, Xplain, "The journal of Apple technology", Apple Expo, Explain It, MacDev, MacDev-1, THINK Reference, NetProfessional, MacTech Central, MacTech Domains, MacForge, and the MacTutorMan are trademarks or service marks of Xplain Corp. Sprocket is a registered trademark of eSprocket Corp. Other trademarks and copyrights appearing in this printing or software remain the property of their respective holders.
All contents are Copyright 1984-2010 by Xplain Corporation. All rights reserved. Theme designed by Icreon.
Generated in 0.074 seconds in which 0.054 seconds were spent on a total of 14 queries. Zlib compression enabled.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.5.8