Potential Ledgie of the Month Award

[LukeA]

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

If I recall, we lost quite a few people here within the 2006-2008 time frame? I might not be right on those dates. I can't even recall what the fuss was all about. But, I do know that people have been... generally nicer around here since then.

Hmm... well, Hayley left '06'ish, which is when I started back up again after a long hiatus. As her protege, I'd like to think that I've carried the torch of informed industry info filled with snark and occasionally derision

[daniellaaarisen]

I agree with the popularity contest comments. I think its good to compliment one another on a streak of interesting and insightful posts-- so just PM somebody if you're liking what they've been saying lately.

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

If I recall, we lost quite a few people here within the 2006-2008 time frame? I might not be right on those dates. I can't even recall what the fuss was all about. But, I do know that people have been... generally nicer around here since then.

Yes, that was when I took my couple year hiatus from the Ledge. Everyone just went completely nuts... it was an online version of Mean Girls. The only reason I started posting again was because those self-congratulating "cool crowd" people left. It's true there is far, far less knowledge on the Ledge these days... but I'll take nicer, less informed folks any day!

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

I have never even been to 7W.

You're not missing anything

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally Posted by fringed n fab

I don't think I was around for all the drama between the Tribute bands. And gladly so. I don't even watch or get into any of that or think one is better than the other really. To me, this world's so big there's room enough for everyone to pay their own personal homage to Stevie without us ever feeling cramped or bumping into each other ever. I find it silly really when impersonators get so upset at one another over who's better. You're paying homage in your little corner of the world your way, and I'm paying homage in mine. That's just how I look at all that stuff.

Tribute band drama?? WTF?!

[mylittledemon]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Everyone just went completely nuts... it was an online version of Mean Girls.

Funniest thing I've read on here in ages. I truly LOL-ed. Thanks Louie.

[Sahara]

Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

I agree with the popularity contest comments. I think its good to compliment one another on a streak of interesting and insightful posts-- so just PM somebody if you're liking what they've been saying lately.

Took the words out of my mouth!

A popularity contest wouldn't be good, but encouraging a culture of being pleasant with one another and acknowledging when someone makes us laugh or brightens up our day with their posts certainly would be.
There was a "Say something nice about another Ledgie" thread posted here in that spirit a few months ago that I really liked

[trackaghost]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Sounds like a popularity contest... bad can of worms to open up. I'm not sure if I like rewarding perfection in etiquette and behavior either... I rather like pushing people's buttons, and seeing how everyone reacts. What the hell kinda fun is adhering to rules anyway???

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Yes, that was when I took my couple year hiatus from the Ledge. Everyone just went completely nuts... it was an online version of Mean Girls. The only reason I started posting again was because those self-congratulating "cool crowd" people left. It's true there is far, far less knowledge on the Ledge these days... but I'll take nicer, less informed folks any day!

Make up your mind Louie!

Originally Posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon

Tribute band drama?? WTF?!

I want to hear more about the tribute band drama too!
Was this on 7W?

[David]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

I want to hear more about the tribute band drama too!
Was this on 7W?

I remember a lot of tribute band drama propagated by a bunch of cackling old pea-hens on the Yahoo group for tribute bands that Michelle Tyler formed. Barbara & Ocie got into a big fight, & Michelle Tyler doesn't like fights, so she actually just shut down the entire Yahoo group (instead of kicking off the two offenders!).

To this day (or so I hear), Barbara & Ocie spit at each other when they pass in the street.

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

Make up your mind Louie!

Touche!

I truly have no problem with spirited discussion... I thrive on it actually. But a couple of years back, it ceased being about the music on this board... and became one big pissing contest on who was "cool" and who fell into which clique. Stupid crap like that. And then it just got nastier and snippier. Now I'll vehemently debate with another person until the cows come home... but I will NOT be a part of the junior high school childishness that was so prevalent her a couple of years back. I come on here to debate the band I'm passionate about, and to try and expand mine and others minds. I guess some of those people back then didn't have lives outside of online message boards, but I sure do. And if I don't have patience for immature cliques, name calling, and gossiping in my REAL life I'm sure as hell not interested in participating in it on an online message board!

[trackaghost]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

I guess some of those people back then didn't have lives outside of online message boards, but I sure do. And if I don't have patience for immature cliques, name calling, and gossiping in my REAL life I'm sure as hell not interested in participating in it on an online message board!

Come on Louie, you have to admit your posts going on about this are kinda gossipy and name-calling too. Personally, for me, I thought one of the worst eras of the board was the Arizona Ranger incident but we all have different perspectives I guess. I also think the board needs its LukeAs (smart and cool but can be rude as anything) as much as its Betsys (one of the sweetest posters ever). It keeps things interesting. The Ledge has always been known for being edgier and meaner than the other boards. Hell, I read the board but didn't join for over a year because I was scared of the people here and that was almost 10 years ago! Same old, same old really. Or all the same, as Stevie would say.

Originally Posted by David

I remember a lot of tribute band drama propagated by a bunch of cackling old pea-hens on the Yahoo group for tribute bands that Michelle Tyler formed. Barbara & Ocie got into a big fight, & Michelle Tyler doesn't like fights, so she actually just shut down the entire Yahoo group (instead of kicking off the two offenders!).

To this day (or so I hear), Barbara & Ocie spit at each other when they pass in the street.

Barbara as in TimelessBarbara? I don't know Ocie though. I hope this is true but I can never tell for sure with you David!

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

Come on Louie, you have to admit your posts going on about this are kinda gossipy and name-calling too. Personally, for me, I thought one of the worst eras of the board was the Arizona Ranger incident but we all have different perspectives I guess. I also think the board needs its LukeAs (smart and cool but can be rude as anything) as much as its Betsys (one of the sweetest posters ever). It keeps things interesting. The Ledge has always been known for being edgier and meaner than the other boards. Hell, I read the board but didn't join for over a year because I was scared of the people here and that was almost 10 years ago! Same old, same old really. Or all the same, as Stevie would say.



Barbara as in TimelessBarbara? I don't know Ocie though. I hope this is true but I can never tell for sure with you David!

I miss Betsy.

I do remember that timeless barbara and the other stevie impersonator were pretty much rivals- ha!

[LukeA]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

I also think the board needs its LukeAs (smart and cool but can be rude as anything)

I'm only impatient and testy with those who lack common sense or who are otherwise obliviously obnoxious. I may seem opinionated/confident, but I can assure you that I always feel terrible if its apparent I was unduly harsh. I've befriended way too many people over the past 10+ years here for anyone to conclude I'm an unmitigated jerk.

Speaking in general terms, I have no patience for those who argue nonsense (things that don't fall into matters of opinion), and any forum worth its salt should condemn such comments as such. Personality conflicts tend to resolve themselves, provided they are between people with adult-level intelligence.

[trackaghost]

Luke, I promise I didn't really mean it as a dig. I like it that you don't suffer fools gladly. As I said, I like that there are different personalities on the board although too many airheads probably gets me down more than too much snarkiness.

[trackaghost]

Originally Posted by jannieC

I miss Betsy.

I do remember that timeless barbara and the other stevie impersonator were pretty much rivals- ha!

Betsy is a truly lovely lady.
And I want to know more about the tribute singer wars, sounds hilarious!