we know where.
I lurked for awhile and became very......detatched, in a way from things. That BB had a lot that was special to me. Sure, they were all things that no one else gave a flute about but hey, I'm not a follower so I don't base my love on another's preferences. I met a lot of cool people there. Met some Canuck that I love insanely despite going through things a couple of times that I was sure killed our friendship....but didn't. I also found out that most people from missouri are fucked in the head, and coming from someone as warped as me that says somthing. I posted there a lot. Well over 40,000 times altogether, too bad the board was overhauled and such numerous times and we lost our post counts as a result.
There were a lot of people who condemned the general chat area for being some kind of cesspool where people did nothing but fight. In all reality we did a lot more than just fight. We had one of the most liberal and free boards on the net that was still moderated. We enjoyed a lot of debates, fights, discussions, and socializing. Some constantly bitched about it but never could leave and that was b/c they were enchanted by the IMBB, they may have left but were back by sundown as they couldn't find a board with all of the elements that made the IMBB so special.
There were always pretty much two camps. The IM talk only camp and the general chat camp. The Maiden talk guys always claimed that there was no room for general chat b/c there was always a fight going on in GC. What they failed to see was that they had just as many fights, ours were just of a much higher standard. Our swear words were george carlin quality and our fights had very intelligent people having it out. Made for great reading, unlike the maiden talk crowd which had fights that were nothing but 'Fik Yo0 butwhol!!!' and such.
Love it or hate it the IMBB was something special and I am sure in the minds of many members nothing short of an internet legend. I was very saddened to see it reduced to a festering septic PHP hemmeroid. I saw it coming over a year before it actually happened, but that didn't lessen the blow when it came to fruition. When it was announced that the General Chat was being closed there were two major responses by most people: "
" and "Look, see what you people did, all of you guys who couldn't get along ruined it for everyone" and as funny as it might sound the people saying the latter detested the GC for the most part. When I was browsing I was being gradually depressed with each thread I opened. There came a point, after about 8 threads where I closed the browser and felt like I was looking at the headstone of a dead friend.
Basic summary of what I saw:
-Fucking n00b central, and anyone who knows anything about n00bs knows they are not 'newbs'. n00bs are something totally different, the internet equivilent of those idiots who take 10 minutes in line at McDonalds trying to decide what they want while looking back and forth at both sides of the menu knowing damn well both sides say the same fucking thing. All I saw were people typing like " u, ur, 4, m8" the list was fucking endless. Note to all n00bs. Try typing like you could pass a 1st grade spelling test. It will improve your overall image to everyone.
-Insane Communist like moderation. I have never seen anything like it.
-On the note of mods, the ones assigned that lovely task were almost all the biggest ass kissing members before the board change. I am talking huge ass kissers, now they are a million times worse. Now I am not one of these 'fuck the establishment cut a mattress tag off of a mattress just cos its illegal" dipshits. I have an enormous diplomatic side when I need to use it, but I also have humility and self respect. Something those guys and gals seem to lack. They fucking enforce each and every rule with the care and attention you would give a snow flake in hell while trying to keep it from melting. Something tells me these people gain something from being a mod at the IMBB b/c they sure act like they are care takers of the holy grail. I can seem them at the drive through "Hi, I am soandso, moderator at the IMBB. May I please have a #1 with a coke?". :zombie:
-I don't see the heart that was there before. Now it makes me think of a BB that I would see at Metallica.com or something.
When the GC was removed, a lot of people were banned for throwing a fit. Many were banned pre-emptively which I found both appauling and hilarious(depending on the person). In any event though, I spoke my mind many times and didn't cross the line, I wanted to go out with dignity. I stated on the last day the GC was open that I would not post on IM.com after that day and I meant it. I have not yet and don't plan to, ever.
Its too bad, that was a kickass BB back in the day.
I lurked for awhile and became very......detatched, in a way from things. That BB had a lot that was special to me. Sure, they were all things that no one else gave a flute about but hey, I'm not a follower so I don't base my love on another's preferences. I met a lot of cool people there. Met some Canuck that I love insanely despite going through things a couple of times that I was sure killed our friendship....but didn't. I also found out that most people from missouri are fucked in the head, and coming from someone as warped as me that says somthing. I posted there a lot. Well over 40,000 times altogether, too bad the board was overhauled and such numerous times and we lost our post counts as a result.
There were a lot of people who condemned the general chat area for being some kind of cesspool where people did nothing but fight. In all reality we did a lot more than just fight. We had one of the most liberal and free boards on the net that was still moderated. We enjoyed a lot of debates, fights, discussions, and socializing. Some constantly bitched about it but never could leave and that was b/c they were enchanted by the IMBB, they may have left but were back by sundown as they couldn't find a board with all of the elements that made the IMBB so special.
There were always pretty much two camps. The IM talk only camp and the general chat camp. The Maiden talk guys always claimed that there was no room for general chat b/c there was always a fight going on in GC. What they failed to see was that they had just as many fights, ours were just of a much higher standard. Our swear words were george carlin quality and our fights had very intelligent people having it out. Made for great reading, unlike the maiden talk crowd which had fights that were nothing but 'Fik Yo0 butwhol!!!' and such.
Love it or hate it the IMBB was something special and I am sure in the minds of many members nothing short of an internet legend. I was very saddened to see it reduced to a festering septic PHP hemmeroid. I saw it coming over a year before it actually happened, but that didn't lessen the blow when it came to fruition. When it was announced that the General Chat was being closed there were two major responses by most people: "
" and "Look, see what you people did, all of you guys who couldn't get along ruined it for everyone" and as funny as it might sound the people saying the latter detested the GC for the most part. When I was browsing I was being gradually depressed with each thread I opened. There came a point, after about 8 threads where I closed the browser and felt like I was looking at the headstone of a dead friend.Basic summary of what I saw:
-Fucking n00b central, and anyone who knows anything about n00bs knows they are not 'newbs'. n00bs are something totally different, the internet equivilent of those idiots who take 10 minutes in line at McDonalds trying to decide what they want while looking back and forth at both sides of the menu knowing damn well both sides say the same fucking thing. All I saw were people typing like " u, ur, 4, m8" the list was fucking endless. Note to all n00bs. Try typing like you could pass a 1st grade spelling test. It will improve your overall image to everyone.
-Insane Communist like moderation. I have never seen anything like it.
-On the note of mods, the ones assigned that lovely task were almost all the biggest ass kissing members before the board change. I am talking huge ass kissers, now they are a million times worse. Now I am not one of these 'fuck the establishment cut a mattress tag off of a mattress just cos its illegal" dipshits. I have an enormous diplomatic side when I need to use it, but I also have humility and self respect. Something those guys and gals seem to lack. They fucking enforce each and every rule with the care and attention you would give a snow flake in hell while trying to keep it from melting. Something tells me these people gain something from being a mod at the IMBB b/c they sure act like they are care takers of the holy grail. I can seem them at the drive through "Hi, I am soandso, moderator at the IMBB. May I please have a #1 with a coke?". :zombie:
-I don't see the heart that was there before. Now it makes me think of a BB that I would see at Metallica.com or something.
When the GC was removed, a lot of people were banned for throwing a fit. Many were banned pre-emptively which I found both appauling and hilarious(depending on the person). In any event though, I spoke my mind many times and didn't cross the line, I wanted to go out with dignity. I stated on the last day the GC was open that I would not post on IM.com after that day and I meant it. I have not yet and don't plan to, ever.
Its too bad, that was a kickass BB back in the day.
