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karellen
June 26th, 2007, 07:43 AM
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=482709
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=193953
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=466641 (!)
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=483266
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=483963
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=483963
it's almost like a spam (especially al those "Post your..." by RAV TUX)
....maybe it's only me..:confused:
MonkeyBoy
June 26th, 2007, 07:45 AM
Perhaps you and Rav Tux should have a fight about it.
steven8
June 26th, 2007, 07:47 AM
My boss had a great saying that applies to your worrying about things such as this. You're ". . .stepping over dollars to pick up pennies."

Means you're worrying about little things when there are more important things to worry about. This is a cafe section. Not meant for substance, but diversion.

relax.
kostkon
June 26th, 2007, 07:51 AM
All these threads are in Community Cafe, so I don't see anything wrong with them.

I mean is all about the people of the forum getting together and knowing each other better; about what stuff we like, what not, what we like to do and more, doing conversations and exchanging opinions. Nothing wrong with that, I believe. Maybe, the games are a bit too much, but again are inside the spirit of strengthening the community spirit and feeling in all of us here in these forums.
Spr0k3t
June 26th, 2007, 07:51 AM
I also can't stand threads like those... so I ignore them.
kelvin spratt
June 26th, 2007, 07:55 AM
Its just fun if your into that sort of thing and its in the right section keep them coming
Fenryr
June 26th, 2007, 07:59 AM
Hey, if ya don't LIKE'EM, don't READ'EM...they're not takin' up space on YOUR server, are they? or are you one of these posters with a permanent stickybeak who wants everyone ELSE to be just like YOU? *g*
kevinlyfellow
June 26th, 2007, 08:04 AM
They're just there for fun. Not everything in these forums needs be "I have a problem with..."
karellen
June 26th, 2007, 08:04 AM
My boss had a great saying that applies to your worrying about things such as this. You're ". . .stepping over dollars to pick up pennies."

Means you're worrying about little things when there are more important things to worry about. This is a cafe section. Not meant for substance, but diversion.

relax.
I know...:)
it's not like I don't sleep well because of these, I was just curious to see what others have to say


Hey, if ya don't LIKE'EM, don't READ'EM...they're not takin' up space on YOUR server, are they? or are you one of these posters with a permanent stickybeak who wants everyone ELSE to be just like YOU? *g*

I don't read them further than the fist page. I don't want anybody to be like me, it was just a personal opinion and I wanted to make it public and see what feedback I receive from others (as I stated in the first place, maybe I'm not alone)
:)
rajeev1204
June 26th, 2007, 08:34 AM
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=482709
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=193953
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=466641 (!)
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=483266
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=483963
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=483963
it's almost like a spam (especially al those "Post your..." by RAV TUX)
....maybe it's only me..:confused:


You are not alone . :) Total SPAM !

But iam glad that RAV TUX keeps the community so much alive heh. We need a lot more like him .
karellen
June 26th, 2007, 08:40 AM
You are not alone . :) Total SPAM !

But iam glad that RAV TUX keeps the community so much alive heh. We need a lot more like him .

I agree with that ;)
floke
June 26th, 2007, 08:44 AM
I consider RAV TUX to be our friendly resident home-grown spam-artist.
Good heads up for new distros too.
steven8
June 26th, 2007, 08:45 AM
You are not alone . :) Total SPAM !

Spam, spam, spam, spam! I like spam!! :popcorn:
Fenryr
June 26th, 2007, 08:59 AM
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Spa-a-a-a-a-a-a-am,
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SPA-AM, SPA-AM, SPA-AM, SPA-A-A-AM!
steven8
June 26th, 2007, 09:00 AM
Lovely spam, wonderful spa-a-m,
Lovely spam, wonderful S Spam,
Spa-a-a-a-a-a-a-am,
Spa-a-a-a-a-a-a-am,
SPA-A-A-A-A-A-A-AM,
SPA-A-A-A-A-A-A-AM,
LOVELY SPAM, LOVELY SPAM,
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LOVELY SPA-A-A-A-AM...
SPA-AM, SPA-AM, SPA-AM, SPA-A-A-AM!

Bloody Vikings!
PartisanEntity
June 26th, 2007, 09:36 AM
I post in the threads I like or find interesting and stay out of those that I have nothing in common with regardless of poster, since this is the Community Cafe there are naturally going to be pointless threads, non-serious or fun-only threads, it really is like sitting in a cafe, you are going to hear all kinds of discussions around you, some interesting, some serious and some just plain silly :)
karellen
June 26th, 2007, 11:54 AM
I post in the threads I like or find interesting and stay out of those that I have nothing in common with regardless of poster, since this is the Community Cafe there are naturally going to be pointless threads, non-serious or fun-only threads, it really is like sitting in a cafe, you are going to hear all kinds of discussions around you, some interesting, some serious and some just plain silly :)

I know, I don't want to be misinterpreted or something...it was just a point of view. there's no ultimate judge who decides what is interesting and meaningful and what is gibberish, there are just personal preferences. if something is really important that would freedom of speech (at least on thos forum)
23meg
June 26th, 2007, 12:33 PM
The only problem is that they flood the thread index, making the forum more difficult to follow.
saulgoode
June 26th, 2007, 01:34 PM
The only problem is that they flood the thread index, making the forum more difficult to follow.
That, and should RAVTUX ever decide to actually start a meaningful thread, I would probably miss it.
forrestcupp
June 26th, 2007, 02:51 PM
RAV's pretty cool. I don't get into these threads though. I could see having a couple of them, but it's just one after another.

Maybe there should be a subforum for non-discussion things like that.
LaRoza
June 26th, 2007, 02:59 PM
When I read the title of this thread, I thought it was a "recursive" question. (if that makes sense).

(I thought it was referring to itself)
MetalMusicAddict
June 26th, 2007, 03:02 PM
I'm not enthused about the plethora on non-technical that have taken over the forum IMO. There's really nothing to do about it but ignore it. :)
reyfer
June 26th, 2007, 03:07 PM
Maybe there should be a subforum for non-discussion things like that.
Oh, but there is, it's called Community Cafe ;)
fuscia
June 26th, 2007, 04:28 PM
i like them. it's good, clean, retarded fun.
FuturePilot
June 26th, 2007, 04:32 PM
i like them. it's good, clean, retarded fun.

:lolflag:
Me too!
RAV TUX always gives you news about new distros. I like that. ;)
matthinckley
June 26th, 2007, 04:38 PM
HEY YOU FORGOT MINE!

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=473922
MetalMusicAddict
June 26th, 2007, 04:38 PM
:lolflag:
Me too!
RAV TUX always gives you news about new distros. I like that. ;)

In a general sense thats fine I would like the forum to stick to supporting Ubuntu. Not other distros.
FuturePilot
June 26th, 2007, 04:46 PM
In a general sense thats fine I would like the forum to stick to supporting Ubuntu. Not other distros.

I understand. It's just interesting to hear what's going on in the world of Linux.
justin whitaker
June 26th, 2007, 05:56 PM
Karellen v. Rav Tux in a no holds barred cage match!

Who will win?
Who will lose?
Will there be bagels?


I don't pay those threads no mind. They are just people letting off steam, and we do get to know something about each other. No harm, no foul.
forrestcupp
June 26th, 2007, 06:35 PM
Oh, but there is, it's called Community Cafe ;)

The cafe is for off topic discussions. There's nothing wrong with non-discussion games, but if there are going to be so many of them, why couldn't there be a subforum just for non-discussion things?
Papi-KB7VGW
June 26th, 2007, 07:09 PM
Maybe there should be a Rav Tux forum! But then I would have to have another tab open and I have enough of those already ;)
karellen
June 26th, 2007, 07:41 PM
Karellen v. Rav Tux in a no holds barred cage match!

Who will win?
Who will lose?
Will there be bagels?


I don't pay those threads no mind. They are just people letting off steam, and we do get to know something about each other. No harm, no foul.

:lolflag:
23meg
June 27th, 2007, 10:57 PM
Maybe there should be a Rav Tux forum!

There is one:

http://cafelinux.org/forum
FyreBrand
June 28th, 2007, 12:23 AM
i like them. it's good, clean, retarded fun.Precisely, and well said. This place could stand to have a bit more friendly fun about it again.


The only problem is that they flood the thread index, making the forum more difficult to follow.Um yeah, not like all the other important threads like my amd is better than your intel, or why Linus doesn't treat gnome better, or why ERS is a freak, or why Stallman is God.... blah


I post in the threads I like or find interesting and stay out of those that I have nothing in common with regardless of poster, since this is the Community Cafe there are naturally going to be pointless threads, non-serious or fun-only threads, it really is like sitting in a cafe, you are going to hear all kinds of discussions around you, some interesting, some serious and some just plain silly :)Very well said.


In a general sense thats fine I would like the forum to stick to supporting Ubuntu. Not other distros.We learn a lot about our distro of choice by gaining exposure to other development projects. Indeed they may give us good ideas for our own. If I had distro blinders on I would still be in the Fedora world. Finding out what rocks about other distros helps provide some fuel for the development and feedback here.
23meg
June 28th, 2007, 02:12 AM
Um yeah, not like all the other important threads like my amd is better than your intel, or why Linus doesn't treat gnome better, or why ERS is a freak, or why Stallman is God.... blah

We can't put people to a test to determine the usefulness of their potential contribution to Community Cafe before they post, but most of the BS is at least so kind as to die within a week or so. The only difference is that the threads I'm talking about keep popping up forever, further obscuring the little bit of sanity left, and the willingness of people (remember the lurkers too) to produce more of it.

I'm not going to complain about it though. The forum is clearly named Community Cafe for a reason; it's going to end up being whatever the community wants to make of it. If people can't have enough anti-MS / anti-GNOME / anti-Ubuntu BS, or more meaningless threads that go on forever, more power to them, if that's what they're enjoying.



We learn a lot about our distro of choice by gaining exposure to other development projects. Indeed they may give us good ideas for our own. If I had distro blinders on I would still be in the Fedora world. Finding out what rocks about other distros helps provide some fuel for the development and feedback here.

Hence the reason we have separate forums (http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=147) for other distros.