Is it just me? Or . . . .

[caffeine]

I am caffeine the interloper. Sometimes lurking, sometimes posting, sometimes away all together.

Returning to this board recently, I have an observation:

What the hell are you guys talking about? It seems that some (not all) threads here are going on and on with comments or points that are not even connected to one another.

Is it just me?

Am I missing something?

Have I entered the twilight zone?

[caffeine]

I'm not much for ranking one to ten.

I am finding it difficult to follow some of the threads though, ie - food for thought, important issues.

People talking at each other, rather than with each other.

Unless I am missing something still??

[MyParentsHouse]

myself..not alot of sense is being made from what I can understand. I check in all the time but alas...can't make heads or tails of the board right now...

[jennylives]

I feel the same way. I do not understand the majority of these posts, I guess I'm on another intellectual level. I was hoping this would be a board to discuss local issues and the odd national or world one as well but it apears to be mostly a bunch of garble. I feel like if I post than I am opening myself up for attack when I'd just like to share py point of view. Does anyone know of a board more suitable for this type of conversation? Thanks.

[ZELLEY]

Good point re. local issues, there are scores of local issues that can be discussed:

.history of Kelowna, Vernon and the region
.arts & entertainment and sports from local teams to rock concerts
.politics on the City or School level
.economical factors such as land development,retirement,
youth employment and big box stores vs the ma & pa corner grocery
store.

We can look at timely news, yesterday's news or current announcements.

we can focus on tourism or day-to-day living from shopping,
schooling and working, ot we can discuss the effect that the closing of the plant on homelife and community life.


We could look at the social page, the obit page and the police blotter page.
We can discuss day care, home care or seniors living care.

We can discuss the time we visited the boat races on the lake or recall the sad day when the hockey player died in a boating accident.
We can discuss boat safety. fire prevention, or the grape industry.

[PryncessJenn]

I have to agree that since a certain person and his/her multiple accounts have signed up, this board is nothing but a bunch of babble that makes no sense at all. I mean when one person joins and then the same day 5 other "people" join with the same opinion as the first person, you have to suspect something's up.

I used to enjoy these discussion boards because we actually discussed things of interest. There wasn't a bunch of babble and nonsense. Now, it's not so enjoyable. So, I hope the person with the multiple accounts is happy.

[Diogenes]

Good morning, Or whatever time is displayed.



I have to cop to my part in the forum's disruption. I too noticed a chance in direction it had taken (and that may not be over yet).

I have no respect for either those who start the game of 'silly buggers' or those who join in that game under the guise of good fun.

I joined in and by doing so have lost respect for myself.

What distinguishes me from the others though is I will acknowlege my part. I have been accused of many flaws on this froum, deceit is not ,nor ever will be one of them.

Thanks
Diogenes

[PryncessJenn]

The blame begins with the moron that started using multiple accounts. Until then, the rest of us were doing just fine.

[qwert]

Well said caffein.To many frustrated want to be columists use this forum to babble on hoping to be discovered.BY WHO? I enjoy a good topic as much as the next person, but to be badgered by babblers because we don't all agree with one point of view is ridiculous.Suggestion- to moderator, Limit the length of the post space available.Jack Webster said it best.'' Make your point Man'' AND GET OFF;;;;;;; chow bella

[PryncessJenn]

This might be a dangerous thing to do, but I agree with qwert about the long winded posts. Some of them are good, some of them are just copy and pastes that we could read on another website if we were truly interested in the topic. But, I'd also like to say that the people posting one line quotes, which we could also read on any quote site on the internet, are just wasting space on this discussion board. From what I've seen, nobody is interested in discussing the quotes, yet they keep being posted. It would definately be nicer to shorten posts and talk about current news topics or things of recreational interest, etc rather than have long posts and one line quotes taking up all the space here.

[ZELLEY]

The recent announcement that the new forum will start is good news.

For those that want local issues, arts & entertainment, and sports
will be rewarded.

But to all, as stated in this thread and other threads, your contributions on these important topics will be necessary!

As My "Food For Thought" thread captured so mutch attention,
as promised my final message will be on Sunday, and Monday will
be a "New Day Dawning"

[diogenes]

As My "Food For Thought" thread captured so mutch attention,
as promised my final message will be on Sunday, and Monday will
be a "New Day Dawning
RU Nukin futz?

the "attention" it "captured" was chiefly due to your contibutions

[caffeine]

It always amazes me how one person can drastically alter the dynamic in a group. Even online.

[diogenes]

What amazes me even more is how most either ignore it or move on
as many or is that now any of you know I have been the pariha here too
Zelly and company have far surpassed any thing I have done to gain that name.

I have and will always cop to my part this new 'group'
however show no such considerations

Oops Except an attempted build up (?) of interest .


thanks for speasking out , no matter who the target!

[diogenes]

You might want to look at the subject of the theard, Ted

The primary purpose of this site was for the Fire Discussion,

That being the case your objectives fell short or hadn't you noticed the comments here by some of the old hands?

that section will be a lasting legacy -


This is your idea of a legacy?




with some outstanding observations, praise and comments.





>A review of the archives on the General Discussion section reveals many good contributions. However, many persons have been criticized or bullied by a specific individual since 2003. Any guesses
as to whom?

So thats what this is all about? You finally got up the jam to broach the subject did you?

Forget the inuendos!

Out with it !