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#594985 - 09/11/06 10:53 AM
my opinions of CC.com
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spray'prentice
Registered: 03/04/02
Posts: 3560
TRs: 36
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Loc: UW
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A few days ago, I asked about recommended guidebooks for other areas. The thread went to the toilet immediately. I had to post a second thread insisting on no BS to get answers. A few days ago, when I suggested that Newbies have better etiquette, Alpinfox responded to the effect of, "I don't care. This is my entertainment." From the Beckey-Chouinard thread: Quote:
There's a bunch more CC.commers who were up in the Bugs who haven't posted their adventures here. I can think of 8 off the top of my head.
That's special. Do you know Dean or Timmy?
I think the reason more people (perhaps including the above people -- and I just remembered another two folks who were up in the Bugs in the past month) aren't posting reports here is because there are a bunch of hoodlums using this site as their anarchist's playground, ready to pounce on the scapegoat of the month when they're not distracted by spraying their inane juvenile dribble on the latest thread.
This site has never been about rules, so what I'm asking is:
1) What's the consensus of everyone who posts here regarding spray, insults, hijacking, abuse of newbs, etc.? (Opinions of real people, not avatars.)
2) Will the "abusers" voluntarily control themselves if consensus dictates as such?
I haven't posted trip reports / photos here in about a month partially because of my frustrations with certain posters on this site, and for now, I think I'll keep it that way.
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#594986 - 09/11/06 10:57 AM
Re: my opinions of CC.com
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sprayer
Registered: 12/04/00
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A few days ago, I asked about recommended guidebooks for other areas. The thread went to the toilet immediately.
Gary,
The areas you were requesting info on have numerous threads rec'ing guidebooks already. You are just looking for spoon feeding. Amusingly, when people ask you for information, you blow them off. So get stuffed.
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#594990 - 09/11/06 11:05 AM
Re: my opinions of CC.com
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sprayer
Registered: 12/04/00
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Regarding me giving info, I'm more than happy to give it. I don't think I've ever refused to give info.
You just didn't bother when I PM'd you for Lofoten info 
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#594998 - 09/11/06 11:16 AM
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sprayer
Registered: 12/04/00
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I replied with "I'm really busy now." and then I blew you off.
Pretty much standard cc.com operating procedure.
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#594999 - 09/11/06 11:26 AM
Re: my opinions of CC.com
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sprayer
Registered: 01/12/01
Posts: 5917
TRs: 20
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Loc: the ruthless 9 to 5
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1) What's the consensus of everyone who posts here regarding spray, insults, hijacking, abuse of newbs, etc.? (Opinions of real people, not avatars.)
I think abusing newbs is lame, and it seems like most people agree lately. There seems to be remarkable restraint lately on the behalf of the hoodlums in terms of not picking on newbs. Of course, we're talking newb posters here. Big difference in terms of abusing newbs who aren't here (e.g. Mounties). There seems to be a big increase in new faces the last couple of months, and with a few exceptions I think they've not been harassed.
With respect to hijacking, there are definite degrees. Spray sees a lot hijacking, but you're warned there to have a thick skin. TR's see more subtle hijacking (obvious ones are quickly deleted by mods usually), like say a TR about a really cool route in the Bugaboos getting derailed by someone coyly suggesting that they've been to the Bugaboos too and know other people who have been there. What the hell does that have to do with the Howser Tower? Ooops, getting sidetracked .....
But anyway, as with all threads of this nature I will end with DLTDHYITA! (Don't let the doorknob hit you in the ass) 
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#595008 - 09/11/06 11:50 AM
Re: my opinions of CC.com
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Spray Master
Registered: 04/26/02
Posts: 11078
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Loc: Seattle
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Why post a TR at all? It's just a waste of 1's and 0's, unless it's an FA, FWA, FS, FFS, FWS, or a second ascent (to confirm the rating). Should I post a TR every time I do a climb that's already been done a hundred times? LAME...
"We climbed [insert name of trade route HERE] and I'd like the whole world to read about my experience." Save it for your diary.
...and then once, like, i went to an REI store, and like, got all ferocious-looking-like and scared the employees into giving me another helmet...it was RAD
geer notes:
one helmet, freshly sat upon
two beerz, for liquid courage
one puny employee
keyboard for chestbeat spray fest tr
Approach notes:
-go up the stairs to the customer service dep't
-locate most-frightened looking employee
-start hyperventilation and foaming at the mouth to more closely approximate a rabid tool
-quickly locate nearest cybercafe to spray while the adrenaline is flowin'
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