Off topic Stuff from Mentor Thread - and discussion of staying on topic

[Boofo]

@ tgreer - Well maybe you should grow up then and stop then name calling. Is that possible? I have not attacked you in any way ever, I would appreciate the same respect in return.

Originally Posted by Lottis

What a funny word. I like that. I also like the way "Boofoonery" is.
So i think i join him, in the "Boofoonery" Club.
Everything doesent have to bee dead serious all the time. And this place has hade to mutch of it.

I welcome you with open arms, dear.

[Lottis]

Originally Posted by tgreer

Lottis - Be as silly and light-hearted as you like; I believe the site has a "lounge area" just for that purpose... this thread's subject is "Suggestion: Mentors". If you have thoughts on that matter, please share them, rather than light-heartedly boosting your post count.

Silly ore not. I find you actually more silly.
My postcount means shit fore me, does it meen anyting fore you?

Fore the matter, i think the "mentor" idea is great, thats why i asked noppid to be mine.
Darn, you are one bitter man.

Originally Posted by Boofo

I welcome you with open arms, dear.

:banana: Thank you, sir.

[tgreer]

So it spun off to another thread? Where? I'd like to read it to see where the suggestion has gone. Like I said, I think it has merit. I'd like a mentor to teach me all about DataManagers. In public, so others could follow along and learn vicariously.

Again, I have no problems with light-hearted discussions, but not right smack in the middle of every thread that comes along. When a thread ceases to be on topic, it's time for a moderator to split it off.

I see nothing wrong with a moderator/admin asking everyone to keep on-topic. I think this place needs more of that. That post boosted my morale. I'm sorry for ruining everyone's fun, but I read this thread because I was interested in "Suggestion: Mentors", not dancing bananas.

Nor have I called anyone a name here. I did make a pun, "Boofoonery". I thought it was clever and light-hearted. Lottis evidently agreed. But if it offended you, please accept my apologies. However, again I have to ask you in return to address the topic, rather than misconceptions you have about me, my age, etc. My only goal here, whether you believe it or not, is to see this place reach its full potential as a productive, professional site focused on vBulletin customization. Yes, I've been hard on you. I'm of the opinion that staff should be held to higher standards, work to keep things on-topic and productive, and it seems to me that you have been doing just the opposite. Rather than see it as a personal attack and retaliate in kind, see it as constructive criticism, which you can choose to take, or not, as you please.

[smacklan]

boofo...please PM me any IM addresses you have...I'd love to engage in boofonery with you...btw,I understand completely but I think it sucks you've resigned...you were one bright spot that I could always rely on in times of crisis here.

[Ohiosweetheart]

WOW... tgreer you really DO need to lighten up hun. It's not your place to tell people where to post, nor what to post. If you want to jump on Boofo for lightening up the thread, then you better jump me too, since I was playing as well. And I shall continue to do so

Originally Posted by Lottis

I agree.:banana:
Would you be my mentor, noppid?
:flashes with my long eyelashes, that i dont have:

LOL... cute. He's a good mentor (He's my mentor too )

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by Ohiosweetheart

WOW... tgreer you really DO need to lighten up hun. It's not your place to tell people where to post, nor what to post. If you want to jump on Boofo for lightening up the thread, then you better jump me too, since I was playing as well. And I shall continue to do so



LOL... cute. He's a good mentor (He's my mentor too )

Be careful, your post might get deleted as mines and Corrie's did

[Ohiosweetheart]

Originally Posted by gio~logist

Be careful, your post might get deleted as mines and Corrie's did

so now we have posts being deleted? ugh....

ok, back on topic

[Gio~Logist]

Originally Posted by Ohiosweetheart

so now we have posts being deleted? ugh....

ok, back on topic

Yes, but what's new?

As for being back on topic, does an admin or anyone have any input on if/when/how this will happen?

[noppid]

Originally Posted by Ohiosweetheart

so now we have posts being deleted? ugh....

ok, back on topic

As your mentor, I feel responsible to tell you that should be a new topic.

I expect posts that attack a person, not a persons actions or the topic, are subject to removal however.

Originally Posted by gio~logist

Yes, but what's new?

As for being back on topic, does an admin or anyone have any input on if/when/how this will happen?

No, and I think this is a good opportunity to take this in the direction we want to take it despite the staff.

We are the community and I don't think we need anyone's permission to organize a network of helpful members to help those in need.

[amykhar]

Ok. I've got this open again, hoping you all can work it out without personal insults.

I can go off topic with the best of them, but a valid idea was getting lost in the other thread. Thanks for understanding.