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Started by damon, October 28, 2017, 07:49:04 AM

Dr. MD MD

Quote from: albrecht on October 28, 2017, 10:52:57 PM
I thought that was the internet. And not an experiment but an actual operation.  :o  ;)  :-\

Try to remember that the whole thing started as a DARPA project to keep our systems going in case of a nuclear attack.  ;)

Dyna-X

Quote from: albrecht on October 28, 2017, 10:52:57 PM
I thought that was the internet. And not an experiment but an actual operation.  :o  ;)  :-\
Well the internet for the larger aggregated study and a small ecosystem of those that follow "alternative media" more often than not for individual case studies. The best trolls supplied by 4chan get promoted to be Stratfor sock puppets. Hence my earlier swipe at swishy about it being a training camp.  You have to admit those that have been away awhile or have just trained are shocked so something must be working well.

Swishypants

Quote from: Yorkshire pud on October 28, 2017, 10:31:18 PM

But if MV made the forum conditional on a contribution, why would you care if you didn't want to contribute? I don't see a problem.

THERE IT IS! He wants "CONDITIONS" like all Commie fucks because they get their asses kicked when it's mano-e-mano!

Swishypants

Listen up dummies! BellGab is the LAST old-school forum on the web. That is it's cache. Put controls on it and monetize it and it will disappear into a sea of clones, and go away faster than you can say "Stranger Things 2 is on and Swishypants is the funniest motherfucker watching it!"  Only people who are pussies want that, and yet they have EVERY OTHER FORUM ON THE NET to go to. They scared! :)

Swishypants

READ THIS, AND READ IT WELL! MV has! That's why this place ROCKS!

http://www.econlib.org/library/Essays/rdPncl1.html

MV/Liberace!

Quote from: Hog on October 28, 2017, 09:02:52 AM
I think people got peeved when MV took the Gabcast control board back when he started hosting the Gabcast fulltime.

but i never did that.  i simply said that going forward, the show would instead be hosted by anyone on the forum who volunteered to host, first come first serve.  eddie or i would run the mixer and put each show on the air.  eddie didn't want to do it, as evidenced by the number of shows he did after the change (i think zero?)

the "regular" gabcast hosts invited ponyboysunset to be a regular host, for whatever reason regretted their decision a short time later, came to me to clean up their mess, and the volunteer hosting situation was my solution.

to my knowledge, the only people "peeved" by the whole thing were the gabcast clique, which is largely why you no longer see them posting on this forum.

Swishypants

You walk into this Saloon with yer guns on, or don't walk in at all!


Dyna-X

Quote from: Swishypants on October 28, 2017, 10:59:01 PM
THERE IT IS! He wants "CONDITIONS" like all Commie fucks because they get their asses kicked when it's mano-e-mano!
I had it all backwards then. I was thinking a for pay site was the opposite of communists who would run a site for free and just have a lot of rules. A fascist site would charge AND have a lot of rules.

Promote this man, he has me confused, LOL

Swishypants

Quote from: Dyna-X on October 28, 2017, 11:09:14 PM
I had it all backwards then. I was thinking a for pay site was the opposite of communists who would run a site for free and just have a lot of rules. A fascist site would charge AND have a lot of rules.

Promote this man, he has me confused, LOL

Donations are more Libertarian, and that's what this joint is! Rugged Individualists! Pioneers! Cowboys!

https://youtu.be/-a9DW_zhV84

Dr. MD MD

Quote from: mv on October 28, 2017, 11:04:33 PM
but i never did that.  i simply said that going forward, the show would instead be hosted by anyone on the forum who volunteered to host, first come first serve.  eddie or i would run the mixer and put each show on the air.  eddie didn't want to do it, as evidenced by the number of shows he did after the change (i think zero?)

the "regular" gabcast hosts invited ponyboysunset to be a regular host, for whatever reason regretted their decision a short time later, came to me to clean up their mess, and the volunteer hosting situation was my solution.

to my knowledge, the only people "peeved" by the whole thing were the gabcast clique, which is largely why you no longer see them posting on this forum.

So, just to sum up because this all happened either before or shortly after I got here: The Gabcast crew became Bellgab celebrities; it started going to their heads; at some point the Ides of March hit and the knives started coming out; now we play in the ruins of what Bellgab once was. Did I get that right?  ???

Quote from: Dr. MD MD on October 28, 2017, 11:10:58 PM
So, just to sum up because this all happened either before or shortly after I got here: The Gabcast crew became Bellgab celebrities; it started going to their heads; at some point the Ides of March hit and the knives started coming out; now we play in the ruins of what Bellgab once was. Did I get that right?  ???

I'm disappointed in Onan and jaz.

MV/Liberace!

Quote from: ponyboysunset on October 28, 2017, 09:12:33 AM
Many people left after Art quit. I think it was the one thing that brought us all together.

i think too many people saw behind the curtain.

Uncle Duke

Quote from: mv on October 28, 2017, 11:16:04 PM
i think too many people saw behind the curtain.

Some sooner than others.

Swishypants

In the 90's and early 2000's I ran several forums, and I ran them just like MV does this one. Let people stand on their own two feet. Any differences are solved between the parties at war; may the best man prevail. Topics are dejure. The Moderator bullshit killed free flow of expression on most forums, and that is why people in society now run in cliques like they are still in fucking High School! It sucks! People will self-regulate themselves if they know nobody is coming to save their asses. It gets ugly sometimes. That's life snowflakes!

Dr. MD MD

Quote from: Swishypants on October 28, 2017, 11:19:45 PM
In the 90's and early 2000's I ran several forums, and I ran them just like MV does this one. Let people stand on their own two feet. Any differences are solved between the parties at war; may the best man prevail. Topics are dejure. The Moderator bullshit killed free flow of expression on most forums, and that is why people in society now run in cliques like they are still in fucking High School! It sucks!

LOL! That must've been in between being a mercenary and independently wealthy, right?  :D

albrecht

Quote from: Swishypants on October 28, 2017, 11:04:31 PM
READ THIS, AND READ IT WELL! MV has! That's why this place ROCKS!

http://www.econlib.org/library/Essays/rdPncl1.html
I seem to recall a filmstrip and recording of this being played in elementary school? At least the beginning and theme seems VERY familiar. And I remember how a pencil was made to this day.

Swishypants

Quote from: Dr. MD MD on October 28, 2017, 11:21:41 PM
LOL! That must've been in between being a mercenary and independently wealthy, right?  :D

That was 15-20 years ago dumbass! Does it take you 15 years to do more than one thing in life? Trailer Park Boy?

Dr. MD MD

Quote from: Swishypants on October 28, 2017, 11:24:10 PM
That was 15-20 years ago dumbass! Does it take you 15 years to do more than one thing in life? Trailer Park Boy?

No, it's OK. All your stories sort of fit together...sort of.  ;D


TigerLily

Yes. Bellgab sucks. I blame Art. After all, who was this forum named for?  The only other diversions are

1) pick on his shitty replacements

2) pick on some poor, powerless shlub

3) pick on some rich, powerful demagogue

4) pick on each other

MV/Liberace!

Just for the record, nobody will be asked to pay to post on this forum.  I understand the arguments in favor of it, but I think it would kill participation and leave paying users with a giant pile of stagnation that isn't interesting to read.  Their first payment would probably be their last.

However, certain features will eventually require payment.  Yes, it will be called Turbo Mode.  That change is coming when the 2.1 version of this forum software is released, which could be in one week or two years.  I am hoping this will generate enough revenue to discontinue the forum's use of Adsense, which is a cancer on the free and open expression of thought online.

Taaroa

Quote from: mv on October 28, 2017, 11:46:43 PM
However, certain features will eventually require payment.  Yes, it will be called Turbo Mode.  That change is coming when the 2.1 version of this forum software is released, which could be in one week or two years.  I am hoping this will generate enough revenue to discontinue the forum's use of Adsense, which is a cancer on the free and open expression of thought online.

A step closer towards becoming 4chan - next you'll switch to using Futaba.  ::)

MV/Liberace!

Quote from: Taaroa on October 28, 2017, 11:57:44 PM
A step closer towards becoming 4chan - next you'll switch to using Futaba.  ::)

oh, do i wish this were 4chan.

Taaroa


paladin1991

Quote from: TigerLily on October 28, 2017, 11:45:25 PM
Yes. Bellgab sucks. I blame Art. After all, who was this forum named for?  The only other diversions are

1) pick on his shitty replacement 

2) pick on some poor, powerless shlub

3) pick on some rich, powerful demagogue

4) pick on each other

5) pick your ass

fixed


TigerLily

Quote from: paladin1991 on October 29, 2017, 12:16:22 AM
fixed

Thank you. I added another one too


Quote from: TigerLily on October 28, 2017, 11:45:25 PM
Yes. Bellgab sucks. I blame Art. After all, who was this forum named for?  The only other diversions are

1) pick on his shitty replacements

2) pick on some poor, powerless shlub

3) pick on some rich, powerful demagogue

4) pick on each other

5) pick your ass (nose, other body part)

6) pick on your mama

Quote from: TigerLily on October 29, 2017, 12:23:42 AM
Thank you. I added another one too

I particularly hate how divisive the forum has gotten.  I am as opinionated as anyone but I also know that everyone will not agree with me especially when it comes to politics.  I don't live for political discourse though.  There are other things more important to me.  Don't mistake political discourse with love of country though. I highly value the latter.  I want this forum to be fun and I really do think it is well past time to rename the website.  As sad as it is, Art is the past.  We need a visionary new idea of what the forum shoud be.  And no, I don't think Trumpgab is adequate.  I want something that links us all rather than having something divide us. I'm at a loss because I cannot think of anything right now.

Quote from: damon on October 28, 2017, 07:49:04 AM
It seems that Bellgab is dying? Am i wrong about that?  Or is just everyone getting bored of this place? There is a lack of podcast from this forum. The general does his podcast from a different place now, the lack of a gabcast, the spec sheet pops up every once in a while.

From my perspective the forum was about some fun and funny folks bitching about George Noory and making fun of him.  It was even called georgenoorysucks.com.  At some point listening to him for the gaffes and awfulness was no longer entertaining and people stopped listening and dropped away.

Things went on for awhile, punctuated by two Art Bell returns, and two Art Bell quittenings.  The second quittening ended up pitting the people who believed his horseshit story of stalkers and shooters against those who didn't.  People began trolling Art, more trolls showed up, and tons of good posters left.  MV appeared to lose interest, and started disabling some functions and messing up others.

And on it drifts.

Swishypants

Quote from: mv on October 29, 2017, 12:05:15 AM
oh, do i wish this were 4chan.

But I can't hang out at 4Chan! I am an old man now and the children whip my ass!!! This is like a retirement home for old Trolls.  ;D BallGab be da' "Old Grey Ballz" Support Brigade! Grey Fox! ;)

https://youtu.be/U8-q-wQt0Dk

Plus, cartoon porn is stupid, and real porn is no good because muh dik no work! "A mans' got to know his limitations!"

Swishypants

Quote from: albrecht on October 28, 2017, 11:22:12 PM
I seem to recall a filmstrip and recording of this being played in elementary school? At least the beginning and theme seems VERY familiar. And I remember how a pencil was made to this day.

I live my life by that essay. It is pure AMERICA!!! My 7th Grade English teacher made me learn it. I thought she was the meanest old woman I ever met at the time. Now I realize she was a God-send and the kindest American Patriot I ever knew! God Bless you for believing in me Mrs. Smith!

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