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Typical TA Thread...But Why?
I'm seeing this forum going more and more downhill nearly every day I visit it.
First off I will say how great a community this is and how amazing the people are. You guys/girls really know your music and have just amazing contacts to find the latest and greatest about the scene. I commend you all on these abilities...however...
Why does everyone have to argue and fight about everything all the time? No matter what is said in a thread it will somehow involve some sort of argument towards something (more often than not, not even a topic of discussion but something that has pinwheeled out of control due to a lame comment that someone threw out).
Let me explain further.
The typical TA thread seems to go like this:
- Topic Start
- Smartass response
- Retort at the smartass response
- A few responses directly linked to the original topic
- Inside joke regarding something that happend 2 months ago that only 3 people (who a lot of the time seem to be the people who started with the smartass comments) know about
- Now we have the second or third topic of discussion set forth as we begin to pinwheel and sputter out of control as yet another thread is ruined.
Why can't we stay on topic, help one another out, or have civilized conversation on a board among friends? I have no problem communicating to others from the board in person or over IM but why is there so much problem doing it on a board?
Who knows; I'm probably the only one that thinks this and this will end up burried in the depths of the TA underground with a few mindless responses but who knows...maybe there's someone out here who has the same thoughts as I do with this and could think to make this a better place to be.
Discuss....
^ ahahaha!! 
nice wun vertigo
this thread seems to be following the typical TA criteria quite nicely
Frank. Nice one Cale.
I don't know if the forums are going downhill.
For the most part, I think we have all gotten to the point where we feel comfortable enough to make a couple jokes or 'smartass comments' without thinking they are going to be taken to heart.
I know that even if I have disagreed with someone on the board, I see them in person and it's a good handshake or a hug. Nothing is ever taken to the point (at least in my experience) where a comment that is made on here turns into a grudge or hard feelings in person. If anything, I think the ability to make jokes shows the communality between all of us. TAs are some of the nicest, most genuine people I know and it's our ability to transcend sarcasm and the rest of it when we see each other that I believe sets us apart.
Could be wrong though
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| Originally posted by Irishaddict I don't know if the forums are going downhill. For the most part, I think we have all gotten to the point where we feel comfortable enough to make a couple jokes or 'smartass comments' without thinking they are going to be taken to heart. I know that even if I have disagreed with someone on the board, I see them in person and it's a good handshake or a hug. Nothing is ever taken to the point (at least in my experience) where a comment that is made on here turns into a grudge or hard feelings in person. If anything, I think the ability to make jokes shows the communality between all of us. TAs are some of the nicest, most genuine people I know and it's our ability to transcend sarcasm and the rest of it when we see each other that I believe sets us apart. Could be wrong though |
This (I mean this thread in particular) is a typical thread that seems to come up once in a while. I wouldn't take anything to heart as far as disagreements go on TA, because like Irishaddict said... when u see them u just forget about it and hang out... most times. It's part of a growing community. We all can't see Eye 2 Eye.. and just like a family there will be arguments and disagreements. It couldn't be all nice friendly and honky dory all the time. That wouldn't be "real".
I find that most people on here seem extremely friendly for the most part...and I wouldn't take disagreements to seriously. That's how we learn about each other. 
I see where Chris is coming from in all this. Although I don't think it's really all that bad, things do go WAY off topic really often.
Personally, I think it's all jokes, and when something needs to be serious, it stays serious. Otherwise, I expect everything to derail within a couple posts.
That, and I laugh my ass off @ all these posts. If TOTA isn't a source of information for me, it's a source of humor instead. Both are welcome.
Re: Typical TA Thread...But Why?
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| Originally posted by [NFC]Wave - Inside joke regarding something that happend 2 months ago that only 3 people (who a lot of the time seem to be the people who started with the smartass comments) know about |
i think we need some concrete examples of this?
because i don't remember that exact pattern.
ps. I don't think the board has been this good in a long time... good tunes and a good crew makes for a good board.
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| Originally posted by jon jon ps. I don't think the board has been this good in a long time... good tunes and a good crew makes for a good board. |
nfc u fuckin tool this board has gone to the shits ever since u joined
i keeed
but yea heres a typical post i see these days:
"OMG IT WAS SO FUCKIN NICE TEARING IT UP WITH U ON THE DANCEFLOOR U FUCKING RAWK GURL...!!!!OMG OMG OMG.."
or
"IM REALLY SO STRAIGHT, I SWEAR, THATS WHY IM GONNA KEEP TALKIN BOUT HOW MUCH I LOVE ASSES/TITTIES"
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| Originally posted by El Kay Dee "OMG IT WAS SO FUCKIN NICE TEARING IT UP WITH U ON THE DANCEFLOOR U FUCKING RAWK GURL...!!!!OMG OMG OMG.." or "IM REALLY SO STRAIGHT, I SWEAR, THATS WHY IM GONNA KEEP TALKIN BOUT HOW MUCH I LOVE ASSES/TITTIES" |
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| Originally posted by El Kay Dee but yea heres a typical post i see these days: "OMG IT WAS SO FUCKIN NICE TEARING IT UP WITH U ON THE DANCEFLOOR U FUCKING RAWK GURL...!!!!OMG OMG OMG.." or "IM REALLY SO STRAIGHT, I SWEAR, THATS WHY IM GONNA KEEP TALKIN BOUT HOW MUCH I LOVE ASSES/TITTIES" |
Re: Re: Typical TA Thread...But Why?
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| Originally posted by jon jon |
Made my day.... 
argue ?? it's all so 2002 !
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| Originally posted by El Kay Dee "IM REALLY SO STRAIGHT, I SWEAR, THATS WHY IM GONNA KEEP TALKIN BOUT HOW MUCH I LOVE TITTIES" |
Re: Re: Re: Typical TA Thread...But Why?
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| Originally posted by Jem_hadar THE BORG CUBE!!! That's is fucking hilarious! Made my day.... |
Re: Re: Re: Re: Typical TA Thread...But Why?
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| Originally posted by jon jon "We are the 613, resisting drugs is futile" |
TA has changed alot...but I wouldn't say for the worse....
there are good changes and bad changes...
such as life.
i've only been using ta for less then a year but i do notice the differences between the tota forum and the westcoast forums. tota's is far more lively i must say and the scene is unbelievable to. I can't wait to go back to Toronto in the fall. anyone know when the tranceaddict website was completely redone for its webdesign? i'm just curious as tiesto's website is getting a major overhall done.
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| Originally posted by dc ajaxs anyone know when the tranceaddict website was completely redone for its webdesign? |
I can totally understand what NFC is saying.. but i think the reason for this 'pattern' is due to the fact that the ppl in this forum is like one big group of friends.. and when you have dicussions face to face in your group of friends its not like everyone agrees with what one person says.. and there is always someone tossing in a smart ass remark and then retorts, which then lead to memories from past times for a couple of ppl and then eventually you are onto the next topic of discussion...
so i don't really think this pattern is a bad thing so to speak.. its just like a normal everyday conversation.. in post form
Nikitha
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