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creepycoug
creepycoug Member Posts: 24,016
edited May 2022 in Tug Tavern
Note: I have not checked with the Kremlin on this missive, so read it while you can b4 Stalin stifles my speech.

My hope for the board is that it is an active place for the free exchange of thoughts, ideas and, yes, opinions ... even big opinions fervently held and expressed. General topics that I believe are fair game here include the following:

> All topics finance of course: Trading, markets, and all things that directly and even indirectly affect trading and markets. That can include politics, but at the point that the discussions turn into Tug political debates, Stalin will shut it down, as he has a couple this week. I bravely stand behind Father Stalin on this point.

> Political Economy: Yes, who but us men (and token gal) of means and sophistication should be discussing this heady topic? See above about frolic and detour.

> Academic: A bit of a stretch, but all members of the Finance club are educated fellows, so why not. This one kind of followed me here, but where else you wanna go? The Tug will just say "indocrination" 50 times and that's all you'll get out of it. We care about higher ed here in da club, so it's fair game.

> Luxury items: If you bought a new Porsche, we? want to hear about it. We can even battle for market share from @Swaye 's and @YellowSnow 's hawt watch talk. Let them eat cake if they don't like it.

> Real Estate: We got @pawz . What do they have? Exactly. We own this one.

> General Industry: We have dabbled in this on Oil & Gas and it went well with good discussions. Moar of this would be ... good.

> Career Advice: This comes up now and again. We have some experienced people who take these topics seriously. Good stuff.

Beyond that, if you find yourself saying someone is Hitler or playing 'scratch and find' word games, Stalin will kill it. As for me, the only thing I expect I'll act on if needed is the @Dnc - level of bullying. Those marathon "fuck you" threads where one or two guys are getting absolutely mauled to a bloody stump are tedious and stupid (yes, I've played) and belong in the Tug. You all know that.

Remember, you're in the Finance Club. Like Melania says, be best.

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  • creepycoug
    creepycoug Member Posts: 24,016


    That's quite enough out of you Grumble. Get back to hoping your Irish don't make the playoffs again.
  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183
    How do you avoid talking politics if the topic of the economy and economics comes up? Unless you're willing to just make your board a "investment" board you're going to have difficulty keeping politics off your board.
  • WestlinnDuck
    WestlinnDuck Member Posts: 17,534 Standard Supporter
    SFGbob said:

    How do you avoid talking politics if the topic of the economy and economics comes up? Unless you're willing to just make your board a "investment" board you're going to have difficulty keeping politics off your board.

    How do you talk about the chicom crud shutting down a college football season on the football board without getting into politics since politics ruined the season and perhaps the Pac 12 forever?
  • creepycoug
    creepycoug Member Posts: 24,016
    SFGbob said:

    How do you avoid talking politics if the topic of the economy and economics comes up? Unless you're willing to just make your board a "investment" board you're going to have difficulty keeping politics off your board.

    We've done just fine striking that balance heretofore. Like many things in life, there is some subtlety and judgment. Look, I haven't killed a single topic on the board yet. Stalin did both of those. So there's no risk of me being a heavy hand; and it would be the height of hypocrisy for me to be so. I have a big mouth.

    That said, a five page thread with 20 poasters finding new and clever ways to say someone is stupid for holding this or that political view, and the posts which egg that on, won't be welcome. We both know what we're talking about here.

    Also, straight investment talk can only go so far. We need other topics and we have some brilliant people here who can carry that water. If the politics chit chat is legitimately aimed at the economy or industry or other related topic, then by all means, let her rip!!
  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183

    SFGbob said:

    How do you avoid talking politics if the topic of the economy and economics comes up? Unless you're willing to just make your board a "investment" board you're going to have difficulty keeping politics off your board.

    We've done just fine striking that balance heretofore. Like many things in life, there is some subtlety and judgment. Look, I haven't killed a single topic on the board yet. Stalin did both of those. So there's no risk of me being a heavy hand; and it would be the height of hypocrisy for me to be so. I have a big mouth.

    That said, a five page thread with 20 poasters finding new and clever ways to say someone is stupid for holding this or that political view, and the posts which egg that on, won't be welcome. We both know what we're talking about here.

    Also, straight investment talk can only go so far. We need other topics and we have some brilliant people here who can carry that water. If the politics chit chat is legitimately aimed at the economy or industry or other related topic, then by all means, let her rip!!
    If Stalin is having to close down threads and you're having to come over here and preach this pabulum maybe you haven't done as "fine" as you feel you have done.
  • creepycoug
    creepycoug Member Posts: 24,016
    edited February 2021
    SFGbob said:

    SFGbob said:

    How do you avoid talking politics if the topic of the economy and economics comes up? Unless you're willing to just make your board a "investment" board you're going to have difficulty keeping politics off your board.

    We've done just fine striking that balance heretofore. Like many things in life, there is some subtlety and judgment. Look, I haven't killed a single topic on the board yet. Stalin did both of those. So there's no risk of me being a heavy hand; and it would be the height of hypocrisy for me to be so. I have a big mouth.

    That said, a five page thread with 20 poasters finding new and clever ways to say someone is stupid for holding this or that political view, and the posts which egg that on, won't be welcome. We both know what we're talking about here.

    Also, straight investment talk can only go so far. We need other topics and we have some brilliant people here who can carry that water. If the politics chit chat is legitimately aimed at the economy or industry or other related topic, then by all means, let her rip!!
    If Stalin is having to close down threads and you're having to come over here and preach this pabulum maybe you haven't done as "fine" as you feel you have done.
    I regret that you find my material bland and insipid. You are free to think whatever you wish. Two threads in what has been a fair degree of new activity, at least relative to this board's historical levels, seems pretty ok to me. You are the first to voice any disappointment. We wish you well in your travels friend.
  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183
    You are free to think whatever you wish.

    Gosh thanks, I'll be sure to clear all my future thoughts with you. You know, I actually like you. You're smart and you can be funny. IRL you and I would probably get along, but you have an aire of pomposity that's a little off putting.

    Maybe we should stick to dick jokes.
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 113,692 Founders Club
  • hardhat
    hardhat Member Posts: 8,344



    Creepycoug Finance Board

    We're Better than You. And We Know It.




  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183

    Get off my board @creepycoug

    Yeah, why the fuck are the townies coming over here and ruining the place?
  • creepycoug
    creepycoug Member Posts: 24,016

    Get off my board @creepycoug

    You know, we are thinking about starting a sub-board to the sub-board on flooring. You'd be our Huckleberry.
  • NorthwestFresh
    NorthwestFresh Member Posts: 7,972
    SFGbob said:

    Get off my board @creepycoug

    Yeah, why the fuck are the townies coming over here and ruining the place?
    Fucking Socs with their fancy cars and Leif Garrett hair come to this side of the tracks?

    Stay gold, Ponyboy.

  • creepycoug
    creepycoug Member Posts: 24,016
    SFGbob said:

    You are free to think whatever you wish.

    Gosh thanks, I'll be sure to clear all my future thoughts with you. You know, I actually like you. You're smart and you can be funny. IRL you and I would probably get along, but you have an aire of pomposity that's a little off putting.

    Maybe we should stick to dick jokes.

    Well, that's certainly not the first time I've been told that very thing. I think it's genetic ... the Cuban thing. IRL, I have little about which to be pompous. Other than my swarthy Cuban good looks and charm.

    Trust me. I'm not going to be making threads and posts disappear. I guarantee you over the course of time Stalin will do it more than I by a factor of 100 to 1. It's not my style.

  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183

    SFGbob said:

    Get off my board @creepycoug

    Yeah, why the fuck are the townies coming over here and ruining the place?
    Fucking Socs with their fancy cars and Leif Garrett hair come to this side of the tracks?

    Stay gold, Ponyboy.

    You're not free to think that. Besides, that's most likely a topic only you and your fellow greasers are interested in.
  • creepycoug
    creepycoug Member Posts: 24,016
    SFGbob said:

    SFGbob said:

    Get off my board @creepycoug

    Yeah, why the fuck are the townies coming over here and ruining the place?
    Fucking Socs with their fancy cars and Leif Garrett hair come to this side of the tracks?

    Stay gold, Ponyboy.

    You're not free to think that. Besides, that's most likely a topic only you and your fellow greasers are interested in.
    I'm not sure where we took the turn into The Outsiders, but I think we're onto something here.
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 113,692 Founders Club

    Get off my board @creepycoug

    You know, we are thinking about starting a sub-board to the sub-board on flooring. You'd be our Huckleberry.
    The tug is mine

  • creepycoug
    creepycoug Member Posts: 24,016
    Well holy shit. 50 posts in and I'm just getting it.

    Another Creepycoug senior moment.
  • NorthwestFresh
    NorthwestFresh Member Posts: 7,972

    SFGbob said:

    SFGbob said:

    Get off my board @creepycoug

    Yeah, why the fuck are the townies coming over here and ruining the place?
    Fucking Socs with their fancy cars and Leif Garrett hair come to this side of the tracks?

    Stay gold, Ponyboy.

    You're not free to think that. Besides, that's most likely a topic only you and your fellow greasers are interested in.
    I'm not sure where we took the turn into The Outsiders, but I think we're onto something here.
    As an active participant on both boards, the comparison works although I’ve found I can put on the sports coat and dress pants, shine up my shoes, and be civil on Creep’s bored. Even have had some exchanges with H that were informative.
  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183

    SFGbob said:

    SFGbob said:

    Get off my board @creepycoug

    Yeah, why the fuck are the townies coming over here and ruining the place?
    Fucking Socs with their fancy cars and Leif Garrett hair come to this side of the tracks?

    Stay gold, Ponyboy.

    You're not free to think that. Besides, that's most likely a topic only you and your fellow greasers are interested in.
    I'm not sure where we took the turn into The Outsiders, but I think we're onto something here.
    As an active participant on both boards, the comparison works although I’ve found I can put on the sports coat and dress pants, shine up my shoes, and be civil on Creep’s bored. Even have had some exchanges with H that were informative.
    Of course, different boards require different personas. This isn't a board to be civil, politics isn't civil. And some of the best most informative threads here are the 5 page threads where someone like the Dazzler or Kobe is exposed, repeatedly, for their stupidity. Stupid should hurt.


    But that being said, I'll respect Coug's new toney and highbrow board.


  • creepycoug
    creepycoug Member Posts: 24,016
    SFGbob said:

    SFGbob said:

    SFGbob said:

    Get off my board @creepycoug

    Yeah, why the fuck are the townies coming over here and ruining the place?
    Fucking Socs with their fancy cars and Leif Garrett hair come to this side of the tracks?

    Stay gold, Ponyboy.

    You're not free to think that. Besides, that's most likely a topic only you and your fellow greasers are interested in.
    I'm not sure where we took the turn into The Outsiders, but I think we're onto something here.
    As an active participant on both boards, the comparison works although I’ve found I can put on the sports coat and dress pants, shine up my shoes, and be civil on Creep’s bored. Even have had some exchanges with H that were informative.
    Of course, different boards require different personas. This isn't a board to be civil, politics isn't civil. And some of the best most informative threads here are the 5 page threads where someone like the Dazzler or Kobe is exposed, repeatedly, for their stupidity. Stupid should hurt.


    But that being said, I'll respect Coug's new toney and highbrow board.


    This is my fuckup. I posted it on the wrong board, although it gave Race yet another opportunity to mock me.

    As soon as my limited technological brain can figure out how to move it, I shall.
  • 1to392831weretaken
    1to392831weretaken Member Posts: 7,696
    Imagine clicking on this thread only after it was moved back to the CCFB. What a wild and confusing ride.

    Also...
    SFGbob said:

    You're smart and you can be funny. IRL you and I would probably get along, but you have an aire of pomposity that's a little off putting.


  • creepycoug
    creepycoug Member Posts: 24,016

    SFGbob said:

    SFGbob said:

    Get off my board @creepycoug

    Yeah, why the fuck are the townies coming over here and ruining the place?
    Fucking Socs with their fancy cars and Leif Garrett hair come to this side of the tracks?

    Stay gold, Ponyboy.

    You're not free to think that. Besides, that's most likely a topic only you and your fellow greasers are interested in.
    I'm not sure where we took the turn into The Outsiders, but I think we're onto something here.
    As an active participant on both boards, the comparison works although I’ve found I can put on the sports coat and dress pants, shine up my shoes, and be civil on Creep’s bored. Even have had some exchanges with H that were informative.
    You are a good contributor on the Finance board. No doubtt about it.
  • creepycoug
    creepycoug Member Posts: 24,016

    Imagine clicking on this thread only after it was moved back to the CCFB. What a wild and confusing ride.

    Also...

    SFGbob said:

    You're smart and you can be funny. IRL you and I would probably get along, but you have an aire of pomposity that's a little off putting.


    On this board, I want an aire of pomposity, even if it is a little offputting.
  • creepycoug
    creepycoug Member Posts: 24,016

    Oh and I just talked to @Swaye . I keep watches and guns stay in the Wam.

    May the best club win.