This is the question and comments section of the board, but it also a watercooler of sorts. Many off topic stuff about everything from movies, dogs, career advice, Canadian slang, beer, dangerous hawks, confessions, Best Buy employees, Canadian vs. American plumbing, you name it is is represented here. Could it be renamed Questions, comments, and miscellanous? Or something along those lines? Something more than just questions and comments.
Not a big deal just thought it might be more appropriate. What do you think?
Agreed. Most boards have something like "Off Topic"...
Agree, many newbies don't look here first when wondering about Auditions in their area. Maybe call it "Check This Forum out first before you do anything"
Questions, Comments, and Miscellanea?
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Questions, Comments, and Miscellanea?
....and Fight Club!
I must be a simple man. The WaterCooler sounds excellent to me.
The way threads go around here that could be the whole forum.Ya never know what you're gonna run into
I'm sorry, but I'd much rather be out on a dock than beside a water cooler
Yeah, but "The Water Cooler" has a certain dorky panache to it. No offense, Mark.
I'll proudly wear my dork badge.
Well, I coulda said "Corner Tavern" but I wasn't sure how Amie/Ian would feel about it....
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....and Fight Club!
but then we couldn't talk about it!
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we couldn't talk about it
you ALREADY are!!
lets go make some soap!!
BTW- have you watched fight club in a while with the ability to crank up the volume..? man, it has some SUPER LFE's that i wasnt even aware of until someone turned me on to them. there are at least 4-5 scenes with great sub tests. check it out!!
bigjohn
i had no idea about the LFE, nor have i heard of it from anyone before now. honestly, i haven't watched the flick since i got my axioms last november, but i've got 7 days off starting tomorrow (gotta love my rotating shift work schedule) so i'll have to devote a little time tomorrow to it!
Well now you've done it, Amie has gone and changed the name of the board to The Watercooler - I dont mind it actually.
Description should include, "newbies check here firrst"
so we don't get so many redundant posts for Auditions in the other threads....
Oh no! I was behind on the posts! Should we poll - water cooler or on the dock?
water cooler works just fine..
bigjohn
I think a poll would be a good idea. Not that I dont like "The Water Cooler", but I think maybe we could throw around a few other ideas.
I do think its a good idea to direct all noobs here though, ESPECIALLY to the Audition thread.
<<<<Amie has gone and changed the name of the board to The Watercooler>>>
Woo, freakin' Hoo!
The winner of the "Name the forum" contest wins an EP500, right?
Hello?
Anyone there?
They're out back packing up your EP500 for shipment. Be patient...
Since I will be on the dock in about 10 minutes, I feel we have to go to the polls.
So far we have
Off Topic
On the Dock
Axiom Pub / Corner Tavern
The Water Cooler
Any other entries before we put this to a poll?
Every forums on the planet has a off topic section. name it anything else, and newbies are going to be confused.
Please send my ep500 to ......
I happen to like The Water Cooler. Everyone knows that 'watercooler' conversations are idle chitchat on no particular topic - it's very clear and to the point.
On The Dock is charming, but it's less clear what the board's purpose is from the title alone.
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Everyone knows that 'watercooler' conversations are idle chitchat on no particular topic - it's very clear and to the point.
Kind of has that "Dilbert cubicle denizen" sound to it, but I'm alright with it.
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On The Dock is charming, but it's less clear what the board's purpose is from the title alone.
Sounds like a place to talk about bad shipping... ie: my M60s are still
on the dock... Purolator, you &%^%$'s!!!
Bren R.
Bren, I swear you think of EVERYTHING!
I like Water Cooler, but only when spoken with a thick Chick-aago accent. You know, Waaa-ter Cooler.
Cha ching!
The Water Cooler sounds great to me.
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Bren, I swear you think of EVERYTHING!
Some of the copy that I have to set really makes you shake your head... recently one of my favorites was Ideal Drugs (so does that greasy kid on the corner of Main!)... also, "Walking in Two Worlds" conference by Dr. Martin Brokenleg (wouldn't that be hobbling in two worlds?)... and a layout that put "A HOLE IN ONE!" sale for a golf pro shop right beside a story on a shooting (he had a few holes in one!).
Sometimes you just don't want to say anything...
Bren R.
Oh man, that second one is BAD!
Peter, you've returned from vacation sharper than ever.
Sharp as a sock full of soup.
Bren R.
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The WaterCooler
Is Mark really as influential and powerful as it appears?
Uh oh, don't encourage him. . .
Quiet!....Both of you!
Or I'll rename the Home Theater Boards "Chit Chat"; the "Stereo" Forum "Around the campfire"; the "Advice" forum "Youse talkin' to me?" and the "Technical Questions" forum the "Quilting Circle".
Maybe the "water cooler" idea came from personal experience.
LOL!
One thing is certain. You don't mess with someone with eyes like that.
Almost make me head for the coffee maker instead!
I think Mark had that picture taken after he had finished his "Mother of All Posts" thesis.