Which forum(s) did they post in mostly? For a stretch of years, there were so many active forums.Who remember the great George/Hal grudge of Slate Fray? Dunno what reminded me of this.
Those guys were in both Politics and Ballot Box frays. The post I made was nearly boilerplate top post. They were both very focused on economics - and they constantly top posted subject-line-call-outs of one another (nearly always choosing “moron” as preferred slur).Which forum(s) did they post in mostly? For a stretch of years, there were so many active forums.
And ALWAYS with a smiley face after the insult.Those guys were in both Politics and Ballot Box frays. The post I made was nearly boilerplate top post. They were both very focused on economics - and they constantly top posted subject-line-call-outs of one another (nearly always choosing “moron” as preferred slur).
It was high comedy.
i remember the nics...that's about it.Those guys were in both Politics and Ballot Box frays. The post I made was nearly boilerplate top post. They were both very focused on economics - and they constantly top posted subject-line-call-outs of one another (nearly always choosing “moron” as preferred slur).
It was high comedy.
Dang, it made me laugh. Hal was a straight up GROUCH. Perma-grump. George antagonized him constantly - and all they ever discussed was economic policy. It went from highbrow straight to subject line insults with no content.i remember the nics...that's about it.
I don't even remember the nics. As a long time Ballot Boxer, that kinda surprises me.i remember the nics...that's about it.
i surely remember hal. not so much the other.. constant bickering/arguing when Hal was on.I don't even remember the nics. As a long time Ballot Boxer, that kinda surprises me.
Remember, one time, Hal become overly excited at available political candidates and revised his posting moniker to “Clark-for-president”. That was a couple years after the great George v. Hal grudgefests though.i surely remember hal. not so much the other.. constant bickering/arguing when Hal was on.
I actually thought the threading threaded view there was awesomeRemember, one time, Hal become overly excited at available political candidates and revised his posting moniker to “Clark-for-president”. That was a couple years after the great George v. Hal grudgefests though.
Gotta admit, the more primitive iteration of the internet had a certain charm to it. Clunky, messy, often disorganized - but less sterile.
So did I. Preferred it. Still do.I actually thought the threading threaded view there was awesome
Really easy to get to the threads and arguments of interestSo did I. Preferred it. Still do.
Yep - and you could literally skip over riffraff without even seeing the post (just the author). Ladder directories like that are nice.Really easy to get to the threads and arguments of interest
Man... For a forum like that....where people could hold their own and handle give take without breaking down...Yep - and you could literally skip over riffraff without even seeing the post (just the author). Ladder directories like that are nice.
A different era. People weren’t quite such weaklings then. Now, offense is baked in. It’s like “potential energy” - just waiting to be released all the time.Man... For a forum like that....where people could hold their own and handle give take without breaking down...