Used to be a nice place around here...

[Dave M]

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/browse_frm/thread/6a25ec8ea7f46b64/a5f3ab2847617e81#

[Tony (teekee)]

nah, this stuff has been going on for some time. Some take things too far and get way too personal and then the funs over... shake your head an move on.

[ldnayman]

I'll second the "nah."

This place has ALWAYS sucked in one way or another, it's the nature of
the beast, which is good and bad.

Check out what this place was like in the aftermath of 9/11. Check out
what this place is like EVERY election season - even non-presidential
ones. Check out the Gary wars. It's all there in google - warts and
all.

Simple jokes about baby batter all over EZ's wife's face are pretty
mild compared to some of the stuff we've seen here. And we keep coming
back 'cause we can't get enough.

[Taylorva]

Dump that asshole in your killfile and dont look back.


--
Taylorva
This USENET post sent from http://rgparchive.com

[Dave M]

I know. I'm not naive about how this works. 99% of the time I ignore
and move on. Sometimes though the sheer ignorance of people when they
hide behind their keyboards is breathtaking. I'm just trying to read
about a guy selling a pinball machine and this is what I get.

Nothing is going to change and the boundries of decent behavior are
all but gone.

Oh well.

[TheKorn]

Dave M;1947410 Wrote:
>
> I know. I'm not naive about how this works. 99% of the time I ignore
> and move on. Sometimes though the sheer ignorance of people when they
> hide behind their keyboards is breathtaking. I'm just trying to read
> about a guy selling a pinball machine and this is what I get.
>
> Nothing is going to change and the boundries of decent behavior are
> all but gone.

Dunno about that; decent people will act towards others decently pretty
much regardless of situation.

Then again, we all have our bad days!


--
TheKorn

[Taxman]

> nah, this stuff has been going on for some time. Some take things too far and get way too personal and then the funs over...  shake your head an move on.

Agreed. 10 years ago I saw the same play with different actors.

[Pappy Boyington]

On May 29, 9:00 am, ldnayman <ldnay...@aol.com> wrote:
> I'll second the "nah."
>
> This place has ALWAYS sucked in one way or another, it's the nature of
> the beast, which is good and bad.
>
> Check out what this place was like in the aftermath of 9/11. Check out
> what this place is like EVERY election season - even non-presidential
> ones. Check out the Gary wars. It's all there in google - warts and
> all.

Yes it has always sucked one way or another, but it's been steadily
getting worse over the years. I've been here since 1996. I'm not
complaining though, love the drama but it is getting a little old. Not
complaining at all, just don't read RGP as often and spending more
time at Pinside and WOZ.

Pappy

[Max Badazz]

> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/browse_frm/thread/6a...

Without the drama, this place would be boring. You probably don't
remember the Gary Cubeta days about 5+ years ago... that was chaos.
And things will pick up again this fall when elections
hit.....everyone has an opinion and knows how to run the country as a
Dem or Rep. And Korn will continue to bash RBION no matter how
popular the title has become. And Frank will always have something to
say on every thread. And no one will like the current trend of
prices. I will continue to like Avatar even though its a dud game by
most......etc etc etc :)

Chris (in NH)

[Chris Hibler]

On May 29, 8:35 am, Dave M <messerlyda...@gmail.com> wrote:
> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/browse_frm/thread/6a...

Ya...there will always be an element hanging around here that rubs
most folks the wrong way. Irritating, but that's life. This is still
the best place for pinfo. Unless the good folks let the irritating
folks drive them away, it will always remain the best place too.
--
Chris Hibler - CARGPB #31
http://www.Team-EM.com
http://webpages.charter.net/chibler/Pinball/index.htm
http://www.PinWiki.com - The Place to go for Pinball Repair Info

[frenchy]

> Simple jokes about baby batter all over EZ's wife's face are pretty
> mild compared to some of the stuff we've seen here. >>

Yeah YEAH where is it, somebody please list a post archive, me likes
the nasty stuff! Let's add a wav file player to RGP so it plays
background music from a bad 70's porn flick while we're reading, so
that this newsgroup may die a slow degrading death.

[Dave M]

I remember Gary and the other soap operas form the last several
years.I'm not really talking about all the bickering and drama
(although I much prefer pinball talk no matter how rehashed it might
be). I can and do deal with that and all the other junk by ignoring
it.

It's the level of viciousness and pure nastiness that seems to be
increasing. Enough from me on this. I'll continue to filter and ignore
and move on. Overall, I have had good luck with my questions or
comments here and find great value in mining the RGP archive for
advice on pin repair, etc.

Dave

[jackofdiamonds]

There are highs and lows.
Highs:raising money for sick or injured members
Lows:name calling online(lame and cowardly) & certain members being
complicent in making Pinrepair disappear.
Pinside= Occupy Wall St.
RGP=Tea Party
Pinside= Light hearted sitcom
RGP=Depressing documentry


--
jackofdiamonds

[fastenoughforu]

Gary was classic awfulness. I think one guy stood outside his house
at Thanksgiving and threatened him and his wife.

Shit almost got real...

Never seen this place get so polarized against him. If it had
happened today it would have killed RGP. Killed it. Everyone would
have moved over to a moderated board and he would have been
blackballed.

RGP would be crickets...

[ldnayman]

On May 29, 4:24 pm, fastenoughforu <rond...@aol.com> wrote:
> Gary was classic awfulness.  I think one guy stood outside his house
> at Thanksgiving and threatened him and his wife.
>
> Shit almost got real...
>

Come on...I remember lots of shit (maybe some email or phone
harrassment of his family members?) but I don't think anybody actually
showed up to take on all 5 foot 5 of Gary. Did they?!

Gary had a unique, completely unparralled talent for getting under
peoples' skin here. I don't think ANYBODY was able to not take the
bait at least once. And once he took it "multimedia" with his
podcasts, shit went into transwarp. It was a sight to see.

[Terrapin Mark]

On May 29, 4:35 pm, ldnayman <ldnay...@aol.com> wrote:

> Gary had a unique, completely unparralled talent for getting under
> peoples' skin here. I don't think ANYBODY was able to not take the
> bait at least once.

Levi, we actually agree 100% on this one (maybe on the Skins RG3 pick
as well). Gary absolutely knew how to push buttons. I bit the bait a
few times :)

.....and then he just disappeared.

Mark Salas
CARGPB 30

[Rare Hero]

It's still nice...however, Eric Hohler is a bully, braggart, and
hypocrite. I will call him out and treat him with the respect he
gives others...AKA, none.

I love the rest of you, though. :)

Greg

[freeman]

On May 29, 4:24 pm, fastenoughforu <rond...@aol.com> wrote:

Is this your third year here?

This usenet has been around a long time, and is quite robust to
contrary opinions.

Hats off to the Pinside forum for giving noobs a safe harbor though.

Many users have left this group from too much butt-hurt.

[TheKorn]

ldnayman <ldna...@aol.com> wrote in news:6b93b902-945d-4d5b-a28e-
ffc32e...@q2g2000vbv.googlegroups.com:

> Gary had a unique, completely unparralled talent for getting under
> peoples' skin here. I don't think ANYBODY was able to not take the
> bait at least once. And once he took it "multimedia" with his
> podcasts, shit went into transwarp. It was a sight to see.

Well you could look at Gary as a negative thing or a positive thing. Negatives are
well documented.

A *positive* thing was that it stuck a serious prod up Clay's (and by extension,
mine) butt, and was a big factor in getting Topcast to "happen". Simply put, we
wanted to deprive Gary of content for his show. :)

--
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[metallik]

> A *positive* thing was that it stuck a serious prod up Clay's (and by extension,
> mine) butt, and was a big factor in getting Topcast to "happen".  Simply put, we
> wanted to deprive Gary of content for his show.  :)

So if we find gary, will you guys resurrect TOPcast? :)

[freeman]

the easiest way to form a cohesive group, is to form a common enemy

just sayin'...

"They took our pinballs!"

[jimjim66]

>
> Hats off to the Pinside forum for giving noobs a safe harbor though.
>

Don't necessarily think it is for noobs anymore. I have seen many of
the "old" RGPers migrate over there lately because I think they are
getting tired of the Wild West which is known as a newsgroup. Not
being moderated has its ups and downs. Can pretty much say what you
want without any repercussions. Sometimes that can be a good thing,
sometimes that can be a bad thing. Best thing RGP will have over any
site is history. You can pretty much search for the answer of
anything pinball related. It is the best resource for referencing
cross checking problems pin related.

[ldnayman]

We agree on an awful lot, actually, you just tend to dwell on the
stuff we don't.

I just bought my plane ticket for New Orleans today for the first game
of the season on Sep. 9.

[Terrapin Mark]

On May 29, 7:58 pm, ldnayman <ldnay...@aol.com> wrote:

> I just bought my plane ticket for New Orleans today for the first game
> of the season on Sep. 9.

I will be at the Skins at Browns game in December!

Mark

[phishrace]

On May 29, 11:37 am, Dave M <messerlyda...@gmail.com> wrote:
> It's the level of viciousness and pure nastiness that seems to be
> increasing. Enough from me on this. I'll continue to filter and ignore
> and move on. Overall, I have had good luck with my questions or
> comments here and find great value in mining the RGP archive for
> advice on pin repair, etc.

RGP is still extremely extremely tame. Compared to other usenet
groups. Many other groups have self destructed over the years. If you
think RGP is getting bad now, you've led a very sheltered (usenet)
life. The NFL usenet group imploded years ago. There has been one post
there this year. The boating group (which used to be one of my
favorites) has evolved into a bunch of old fucks arguing about
politics. They don't even precede their subject line with OT any more.
The Nascar group has dwindled down to just a trickle. Once the term
'Nascar Dad' entered the vernacular, it was overrun with off topic BS.
I could go on, but I wont. This place is fine when you look at the big
picture. Once the idiot troll goes away, things will get back to
normal here.

-phish

[TheKorn]

metallik <meta...@fuse.net> wrote in
news:58ee6b5b-30e1-4850...@n16g2000vbn.googlegroups.com:

> So if we find gary, will you guys resurrect TOPcast? :)

No, I'll join Gersic in selling everything and starting a collection of ping-pong
balls instead. :)

[Steve Charland]

Oh goodie, now I have something to look forward to. A PSA "bounce
and crush test" of different ping-pong balls. ;)
-S (CARGPB1 posting from an old account)

[EZ SLEEZE E]

It's so sad and pathetic you guys actually think of RGP as a Social
outlet. It's not, I guess only for the pathetic. Something is wrong
with you when: 1. You post all day everyday about pinball. (Tool
that's you!) 2. Look to RGP for social being. 3. Actually think of RGP
as a "Friend". "Rare Fool" and "Mark the Tool" try so hard and want to
be relevant but that's never going to happen. Mainly because you add
absolutely nothing to the hobby no matter how hard you try. Trust me
many of us actually laugh often at the strange behavior of the
Weirdo's here. Go be something in life and get off the "RGP".

[Rare Hero]

YAWN...that was super boring...kinda like fucking your wife.

Greg

[Frank Furhter]

The irony of your post surpasses your 'wisdom'.

[Terrapin Mark]

On May 30, 1:37 am, EZ SLEEZE E <erikhoh...@gmail.com> wrote:
. Go be something in life and get off the "RGP".

Consider that you post twice as much as me (FACT..check the profiles)
I consider that funny.

What is more disturbing is the pictures that your so called Facebook
friends sent me in a private e-mail. Who takes pictures of themselves
laying on pinball boxes. Are those all vinyl houses in your
neighborhood? (not that there is anything wrong with that). Just seems
odd that you are calling others broke and how much "Bank" you have.

Here is a a house 3 doors from me for sale. Same neighborhood. Same
Development. Mr. Bank, please buy this with your cash so we can be
neighbors.

http://www.westlakeohiohomes.com/lands_end

My point? You should do the research on the people you think you have
a stronger game than the people you claim to be on welfare and cannot
afford games. btw, why the hell would I want 3 different AC/DC games.
And the answer (obviously) is that you can afford it and I cannot not.
Let me know if you need a good source of vinyl siding cleaner.

Mark "Welfare" Salas

[Pinball Life]

On May 30, 11:10 pm, Terrapin Mark <terrapinm...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On May 30, 1:37 am, EZ SLEEZE E <erikhoh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> . Go be something in life and get off the "RGP".
>
> Consider that you post twice as much as me (FACT..check the profiles)
> I consider that funny.
>
> What is more disturbing is the pictures that your so called Facebook
> friends sent me in a private e-mail. Who takes pictures of themselves
> laying on pinball boxes. Are those all vinyl houses in your
> neighborhood? (not that there is anything wrong with that). Just seems
> odd that you are calling others broke and how much "Bank" you have.
>
> Here is a a house 3 doors from me for sale. Same neighborhood. Same
> Development. Mr. Bank, please buy this with your cash so we can be
> neighbors.
>
> http://www.westlakeohiohomes.com/lands_end
>

> Mark "Welfare" Salas

Sweet house! Now all I have to do is come up with the 1.2mil :-).
Terry.

[Terrapin Mark]

On May 31, 12:23 am, Pinball Life

<pinballlifeworldheadquart...@gmail.com> wrote:
Mark "Welfare" Salas
>
> Sweet house!  Now all I have to do is come up with the 1.2mil :-).
> Terry.

You better hurry up because EZ E will buy this and the whole
neighborhood up. The rest of us in Lands End are all on Welfare. (The
two Browns players and the Cavalier and Indians player too)

Right EZ-E..?

Still think I can't afford a Tron?... Just asking?

Let me know when I have to send you my graduate school transcripts?

[Doriguin]

Way to prove the point of the thread starter... You guys never cease to
amaze me in the absolute nonage you possess.


--
Doriguin

[ldnayman]

On May 31, 12:30 am, Terrapin Mark <terrapinm...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Still think I can't afford a Tron?... Just asking?

This ain't your finest moment Mark. This guy really got your goat,
huh?

[Garrett]

Doriguin;1948679 Wrote:
> Way to prove the point of the thread starter... You guys never cease to
> amaze me in the absolute nonage you possess.


--

Garrett

[Max Badazz]

> http://www.westlakeohiohomes.com/lands_end

I just bought this.... my bulter and maid needed a small place to
live :)

Chris (in NH) and the other 49 states

[psk445]

Oh common, you can't just tease us like that! I'll trade you a
picture of his Porsh Boxster that he's so proud of (cough cough lowest
priced porsh there is.)

On May 30, 9:10 pm, Terrapin Mark <terrapinm...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> What is more disturbing is the pictures that your so called Facebook
> friends sent me in a private e-mail. Who takes pictures of themselves
> laying on pinball boxes.

> Mark "Welfare" Salas

[cal50]

Terrapin Mark;1948499 Wrote:
> On May 30, 1:37*am, EZ SLEEZE E <erikhoh... (AT) gmail (DOT) com>
> wrote:
> .. Go be something in life and get off the "RGP".

It must have been a major event (laying on cardboard boxes) if you have
your picture taken and put it on a facebook page.

I think vinyl siding comes in cardboard boxes so maybe he missed the
vinyl siding box photo shoot.

Gotta love facebook. Kids and adults doing stupid things and document it
for the masses.


--
cal50

RGP Archive and posting Gateway

[underlord]

Dave M;1947410 Wrote:
> On May 29, 10:00*am, ldnayman <ldnay... (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote:
> > I'll second the "nah."
> >
> > This place has ALWAYS sucked in one way or another, it's the nature of
> > the beast, which is good and bad.
> >
> > Check out what this place was like in the aftermath of 9/11. Check out
> > what this place is like EVERY election season - even non-presidential
> > ones. Check out the Gary wars. It's all there in google - warts and
> > all.
> >
> > Simple jokes about baby batter all over EZ's wife's face are pretty
> > mild compared to some of the stuff we've seen here. And we keep coming
> > back 'cause we can't get enough.
>
> I know. I'm not naive about how this works. 99% of the time I ignore
> and move on. Sometimes though the sheer ignorance of people when they
> hide behind their keyboards is breathtaking. I'm just trying to read
> about a guy selling a pinball machine and this is what I get.
>
> Nothing is going to change and the boundries of decent behavior are
> all but gone.
>
> Oh well.
So what you wanna fight about it? ;)


--
underlord

--Rick.

[bangerjay]

Like grandma always says "at the end of every cock out contest, it's
just a bunch of dicks hanging around"

love that lady.

[scott (Detroit Pinball)]

Nice Neighborhood!
You "Chemist's" making the big bucks, and waiving your PHD's around,
you put us sales people to shame :)
I noticed your neighborhood is right off of " Detroit Rd" is that
were all the big money houses are? or just were you find the people
laying on pinball boxes and taking pictures of themselves.....
As long as you still like to vacation in Michigan, you will always be
A1 in my book Mr Salas..

Just thinking, is Donald Trump the better human because he has a lot
more cash than me?
Scott
Detroit Pinball

[EZ SLEEZE E]

Hey Mark there isn't anything in CLEVELAND worth 1.2 million, I've
been there! Why don't load the taxman page from County for your
address or should I post your 1.2 million home? My crib? Look is up,
5000sq 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms. Check that! The guy 3 door down
doesn't have that so I won't show you his house. Stroker those pics
were on Pinsides! The joke is on you again, I was laying on the boxes
like the gal on ebay! You're clueless and don't get it, You are the
joke. Sad you spend time worrying about me and my neighbors choice for
siding. You and Mark Colton AKA "rare tool" are losers. Waiting for
the $1.2M picture of your crib! Your Million Dollar home in Cleveland
is worth $300k if your lucky!

[Rare Hero]

On Jun 1, 10:41 am, EZ SLEEZE E <erikhoh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> My crib? Look is up, 5000sq 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms.

A crib with 6 bathrooms....sounds perfect for a baby who's full of
shit. :)

Greg

[ldnayman]

I have a nicer guitar than any of you idiots. Therefore, I am
superior.

Sorry, losers.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/29/72037595.jpg/

[Gott Lieb?]

Yeah, but what does your car look like, Levi? ;)

Jim

--
Gott Lieb?

[seymour.shabow]

Gott Lieb? wrote:
> Yeah, but what does your car look like, Levi? ;)
>
> Jim
>

http://forums.ninja250.org/uploads/699433.jpg