This is a Troll [meta-thread]

[Silver Moon]

Suggests that people are only trying to kill the thread because they are unwilling to confront a very serious world issue. Go on to say that their wish to destroy discussion on such an issue is naive and morally suspect.

Originally decides to quote Tallarn here, but concludes that he puts so much into his post that somebody else probably will instead. Quotes Arken, and comments that he is quite right, that there are many facets to the original argument that have not been explored. Cites the analogy of sand flowing through a sandtimer.

Gives a short history of the Gasden Flag, with the coiled rattlesnake and the defiant "Don't Tread on Me" motto in support of word tread, which was clearly what jdavis intended.

Suggests that Baraendur has now revealed his one true weakness, falling for a double-dog dare to bring back this thread. Points out that this can be used as a strategy to dispute his original argument.

 

[jdavis]

Conclude that there is only one way thread will die and that is to fill it up to the point that moderators will close it based on size alone. Thus I"ll summerize all the points that have been made up until this point (on topic or not) and respond to every one of them individually, then Ill go into a long winded speach about the dangers of presumptions and assumptions. I'll pat myself on the back for having such a intellectual and point driven thread. I'll end by completly blowing the effect by rambling on off topic about the death "hair metal" in America and quote obscure rock songs as the reasoning behind my opinions on the meaning of this thread and thus the meaning of life and from there take it to the meaning of VH1's show "I Love the '80's" which obviously has everything to do with this thread.

 

[baradtgnome]

Re: This is a Re-tread [meta-thread]

I am making an inflamatory remark about Monkeys, the type of Cheeze Wiz you wear, or whether Gilligans Island or I Dream of Jeannie had hotter female stars. I am stating it in such a way that it appears to be a real thread written by Shakesspeare about supermodels and RPG gaming.

Now let the flaming commence.

(Edited to correct the spelling mistake.)

Having thought long and hard I finally agree with Baraendur's original position. Pretend it was my idea from an earlier thread on the original EN boards.

Thanks Jdavis for reminding me of it. Thanks Silvermoon for GI pics.

 

[Darrin Drader]

Point out that baradtgnome has misquoted me. Bring the actual contents of the original post back to the discussion, and then place a link back to the original post to prove that I was misquoted.

Makes some inflamatory statements about David Caruso just for the sheer fun of it.

 

[Silver Moon]

....go into a long winded speach about the dangers of presumptions and assumptions....from there take it to the meaning of VH1's show "I Love the '80's" which obviously has everything to do with this thread.

Points out that the main presumption and assumption is that Baraendur has not yet accepted the fact that he is TOTALLY WRONG. Points out to jdavis that the "I Love the '80's" makes a reference to D&D in one of the episodes, so is therefore actually on-topic. States again how the original concept of Gilligan's Island was to show how people with nothing in common can learn to get along. Provides quote to support this from Barry Williams, from his book Growing Up Brady when he speaks of the career of Sherwood Schwartz. Reminds everyone that "I Dream of Jeannie" has no such philosophical basis, being only a sorry excuse to show a babe in a bikini every week. Finishes by reminding everyone that Baraendur is TOTALLY WRONG, but this time add a smiley after it.

 

[jdavis]

I thought Gilligan's Island was a cautionary tale about the dangers of not checking references when chartering a boat.

I Dream of Jeannie was a behind the scenes look at the how Nasa operated in the "60's.

Agree that Baraendur is TOTALLY WRONG on so many levels.

Point out that the A-Team was the only show that actually mattered....ever.

 

[Tom Cashel]

Adds totally off-topic (and destined to be ignored) post that "mistakenly" equates 3E Rangers to NY Rangers, with hilarious results.

Attaches picture to drive home unfunny trademark habit:

 

[jdavis]

Well at least it wasn't a Walker Texas "Ranger" pun.

 

[Silver Moon]

I thought Gilligan's Island was a cautionary tale about the dangers of not checking references when chartering a boat.

I Dream of Jeannie was a behind the scenes look at the how Nasa operated in the "60's.

Agree that Baraendur is TOTALLY WRONG on so many levels

Thanks jdavis for his agreement regarding Baraendur being TOTALLY WRONG. States that a reference check was conducted on the crew of the S.S. Minnow which revealed that "The mate was a mighty sailin' man, The Skipper brave and sure." States that if Major Nelson was truly dedicated to the mission of NASA he would have had Jeannie just send all the astronauts to the moon and save the U.S. government tens of millions of dollars. Gives a short history of rubber automotive tires, stating that jdavis's prior referece to 'tread' was clearly an analogy of how Bareandur's original points have failed to get road traction. Adds to the ranger topic by making a reference to Mr. Ranger from the Yogi Bear show.

 

[baradtgnome]

Point out that baradtgnome has misquoted me. Bring the actual contents of the original post back to the discussion, and then place a link back to the original post to prove that I was misquoted.

Points out that Baraendur edited his original post and now has no way to prove what it originally said.

Points out that I hate smileys

Points out that too many posters are pointing out.

Points out that I Dream of Jeannie was actually based loosely on Hemingways "Old Man and the Sea" and that the NASA program was a loose reference to phallic symbols, and that what the hell is wrong with wanting to see a women in a cheez wiz bikini?

Points out that Barbara would only wear Cheez Wiz or marzipan bikini's on set and that is why it took over 4 hrs to get in costume.

Come on, don't tell me you are not thinking about Jeannie in a marzipan bikini. Points out that this is not off topic, because there is a dragon magazine article that gives the AC of a marzipan bikini. Go ahead, look it up! (AC 0 - 1st ed if you are lazy)

Points out that I am going to go take my Thorazine now.

Thanks Tom Cashel for the stats on the Alt -NY Ranger. I may use them in my campaign

Points out that Sherwood Schwartz was right on so many levels.