Just an opinion

[Lion]

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Wrist or ankle?

Take your pick my friend!!!

[drtooth73]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Hey I like my threads...

Now do I buy soldier toys or Star Wars Clone Wars figures for my 18 month old son when he reaches his 5th birthday?

J

You are going to need a computer for him

[bodybump]

Originally Posted by Lion

Take your pick my friend!!!

I saw one putting the watch on his ankle...hahahaha The funniest post ive seen is that...." how much was that Louis Vuitton Rolex green bezel cost?"

[redshirt1957]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

I'm still awaiting advice concerning my preemptive toy buying.

There are nerds in basements throughout the world wanting to know the final decision...

Do I sense a poll coming?

J

I got your pole.

[redshirt1957]

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

I will give my opinion. (But if you don't have time to care, why did you start this thread in the first place?). TRF is different from other fora in many ways. Being off-topic is not considered a crime and sure, that sometimes leads to threads that topic-wise seem meaningless but through their absurdness are a source of fun to many. That alone gives those threads meaning.

The questions that you referred to are tolerated because of several reasons. The question at hand maybe very valid from the newbies' point of view. There are fora that deal with those questions following a different approach. "Have you read the FAQ already?". Or sometimes a downright harsh slap on the wrist for being so ignorant. That is one way to deal with it. A bit intimidating. I personally don't like this.

Applying heavy-handed moderation is not the TRF way but believe me, when it IS applied there's a very good reason for this. Don't get me wrong, I sometimes grit my teeth if someone asks for the 1435th time what polishing cloth to use but that still is no reason to cut off that person just above the knees.

And then there's the incredible self-policing and self-healing capability of this forum. If someone's deliberately playing the fool in an attempt to aggravate the others, our members will put that person in his or her place. And the MOD crew will escort that person to the door if necessary.

So yes, it sometimes can be a bit annoying but dealing with this the way we do has made this forum into a people place, not an 'I'm holier than thou' place.

Should I put my watch crown up or crown down before I go to sleep?

How come this post is in Dutch? Damn, I feel a coup rising up.

[Carolina]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

How come this post is in Dutch? Damn, I feel a coup rising up.

Is that what you're calling it now??

[Leighton]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

How come this post is in Dutch? Damn, I feel a coup rising up.

Originally Posted by Carolina

Is that what you're calling it now??

Yeah, that's a switch from "Little Joe 1957"!

[Taffi Abernathy]

Don't get me wrong, I sometimes grit my teeth if someone asks for the 1435th time what polishing cloth to use but that still is no reason to cut off that person just above the knees.

So true, but you would be perfectly justified in performing a below the knee amputation, or better yet, gagging and binding the poster using his or her polishing cloth of choice.

[redshirt1957]

Originally Posted by Leighton

Yeah, that's a switch from "Little Joe 1957"!

Hey, don't make me go all Ponderosa on ya'.

[Tools]

Getting back on topic............

TRF is unique with hundreds of new sign on-s every month... with that brings a sense of belonging and new members, for the most part, want to join in and make a contribution..

Sometimes that contribution is less than technical or has been discussed the previous month....but as the member hangs around, they have a good chance of becoming very knowledgeable about Rolex watches....and even other stuff too.

But, if the membership only asked new, unheard questions, and only gave answers like "Use the search function", or "We discussed that last week"; then we would be like every other forum and hardly anybody would ever tune in.......

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

I got your pole.

I bet that smarted!

[bradiowausa]

IMHO,

I'm personally not bothered by the trivial posts, I think that they are great conversation starters. It's great that the forum made the technical forum and the vintage forum, so that members that are more interested in more substantive issues have a resource without having to filter through some of the trivial posts in the general rolex discussion area.

Just my 2 cents.

[Lion]

[QUOTE=Tools;1213201]Getting back on topic............


Now why would we want to do that and spoil all the fun!!!

[Tools]

[QUOTE=Lion;1213277]

Originally Posted by Tools

Getting back on topic............


Now why would we want to do that and spoil all the fun!!!

Yes.............yes.....


..................... I recognize the futility.................

[Jimbits76]

Originally Posted by redshirt1957

How come this post is in Dutch? Damn, I feel a coup rising up.

Don't say that, he'll get the bit between his teeth, ump on a Stennaline ferry to invade England and declanre himself Frans of Orange!!!!!!!!!!!!



J

[Jimbits76]

I need to do some polishing.

Any advice?

J

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Don't say that, he'll get the bit between his teeth, ump on a Stennaline ferry to invade England and declanre himself Frans of Orange!!!!!!!!!!!!



J

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

I need to do some polishing.

Any advice?

J

Yes, you can start with my head!!

[Jimbits76]

"Matron!"

J

[jdc]

Originally Posted by Mosco

I'm a screamer....

as is pantyhose'76

[2careless]

Well done fellows! This thread has now been completely hijacked.

[mailman]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

I need to do some polishing.

Any advice?

J

You can start with the knob...on the door of course

[Jimbits76]

Originally Posted by mailman

You can start with the knob...on the door of course

For a moment there I thought you were proposing to me!!!!!!!!!!



J

[Mosco]

Originally Posted by mailman

You can start with the knob...on the door of course

Paulie, you're nuts!

[unclesallie]

Paulie's not the only one....there's a 'few' more.

[Jimbits76]

Who are you looking at when you say that Dan??????????

Oh the redneck...cool!

J

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by 2careless

Well done fellows! This thread has now been completely hijacked.

Ah, another success story. We should all congratulate ourselves on what we do best here - hijack threads. That's what makes TRF the best forum around.

[Brunotheboxer]

Originally Posted by 2careless

Well done fellows! This thread has now been completely hijacked.

[mailman]

Originally Posted by Jimbits76

For a moment there I thought you were proposing to me!!!!!!!!!!



J

You got it wrong. I'm making a proposal

[Prince]

Originally Posted by 2careless

Well done fellows! This thread has now been completely hijacked.

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Ah, another success story. We should all congratulate ourselves on what we do best here - hijack threads. That's what makes TRF the best forum around.

Indeed. Without our creative, first-class hijacking, this board would just be about watches.