This forum was created because the Yahoo Old Rockets group kept going off topic. The invitation said something to the effect that things like tractors, orange paint, and Teri Garr could be talked about on the new forum, allowing the Old Rockets group to remain strictly on topic. However, using the forum to nearly exclusively post about politics or other sorted annoying topics isn't something Scott envisioned. It's Scott's forum and I support his decisions regarding it.

I don't see an issue with posting about the general stuff we associate with our "old rockets" hobby, other related hobbies, or the era associated with "old rockets" as long as it doesn't lead to modern politics. Sci-fi, old tv shows or movies and actors of our rocketry era youth, science, technology, etc. all seem to be a natural fit.

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I have to say that your post mystifies me. And pehaps this post is displaying my ignorance. But was there any significant 'crybaby whining' over the stinkum posts?

Funny, I felt the same way about the boo-hooing thread about TRF. What it boils down to is that a lot of people come here to read about rockets being built/flown/treed/CATOd, whatever. **** right the idea of bowel movement humor is both tedious and distasteful. Like I said, step up and put your money where your ass is and start a poopy joke forum. Be sure to let us know what kind of high end posters you attract.

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Bill Eichelberger
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http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc - Starfighter Scorpion Centuri - Mini Dactyl Estes - F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Xarconian Cruiser Semroc - Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark

My understanding was that the "Free For All" forum was for ANYTHING short of Politics or Profanity/Explicit sexuality. Direct Negativity toward sponsors I implicitly understand to be off limits as well.

Did I MISS something here ?
Unless one is the forum OWNER, I cannot and will not understand why the concept of "If you don't like the program, why are you tuning in ?" (In other words why are you reading the thread?) cannot be grasped.

If this was DIRECTLY Scott's doing, I apologize to him and am grateful he hosts this forum.

If this was the result of SOME WHINEBOX complaining to Scott instead, THAT is TOTALLY different.

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Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, TURMOIL, FIASCOS, and HAVOC !

Personally, I think Scott is doing a fine job governing this forum. If I believed otherwise, I'd tell him in a private message.

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And the horse you rode in on, GH.
I guess I was the whinebox. At least I hope it was me. I didn't have to read the threads. I've long since opening anything from you in Free For All. I've seen your act before. I pointed the fact out to Scott that five of the twelve new threads since my last visit were your poopy threads and he apparently agreed that enough was enough. Did you launch your poopy in a rocket? Do you dry the poopy and fireproof it for use as recovery wadding? No and no. Is everyone else on here as FASCINATED by your third grade level prank ideas as you are? Based on your lack of support, I'm going to say no. Mildly amusing - ONCE! After that one has to wonder exactly what it is you do with your spare time. At one time it appears to have been rocketry. As I said, if this is such a hot button topic, where are your defenders? Call up the poop army and see if they can launch an offensive. (Wait, I said launch! That would be somewhat on topic.) Seriously, man. Get some new material.
Some suggestions? Maybe apolgize at TRF and ask them if you can mod the poopy section of their forum so you can tell everyone how anti-poopy YORF is. Take a straw poll here and find out how many people have you killfiled. Heaven FORBID, don't do a build thread or post some launch pics.
In short, if my complaint results in this kind of crap disappearing from the forum, it's a badge I'll wear with pride. That's it. You're free to go back to the playground.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc - Starfighter Scorpion Centuri - Mini Dactyl Estes - F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Xarconian Cruiser Semroc - Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark

I suspected YOU were the whinebox.
Do you complain to the FCC when a station airs content you object to as well ?
I shall suggest YOU are the one that needs to grow up if you can't handle it.
HEAVEN forbid you just ignore the content you choose not to participate in.
While some or many may not find my brand of humor to their liking, someone on this forum found it funny enough to actually BUILD a PVC based rocket nicknamed the GH-turdlofter and it actually flew.
If your particular brand of humor consisted of say smashing used hot water heaters, mailbox baseball, or even re-branding used cow hides ad nauseum, I would never feel a need to whine or be a rat about it; I would just choose to ignore it. In other words, if I did not like it and it was not specifically against any rules, I would MIND MY OWN FRACKIN' BIZZNUSS and BUTT THE HELL OUT, but then again I'm not some sort of busy-body that needs to create controversy where NONE is needed.
Anyhoo, I'm done with this anyway...not going to argue with someone over a position they cannot defend with anything but "I don't like it, boo hoo"
If I posted such in a section labeled "Kit collecting" or "Projects" or "Launch pics" the griping would positively be warranted. In "Free For All" it is not.
Personally I find WHINERS/COMPLAINERS about ANYTHING about as useful as a Pogo-Stik in a Bathtub or a Bowling Ball in a Clothes Dryer.
Move along, these are NOT the droids we are looking for !

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, TURMOIL, FIASCOS, and HAVOC !

Yawn. I agree. You should move along. Free poopy speech for all.

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Bill Eichelberger
NAR 79563

http://wallyum.blogspot.com/

I miss being SAM 0058

Build floor: Estes - Low Boom SST Semroc - Marauder, Shrike, SST Shuttle

In paint: Canaroc - Starfighter Scorpion Centuri - Mini Dactyl Estes - F-22 Air Superiority Fighter, Multi-Roc, Solar Sailer II, Xarconian Cruiser Semroc - Cyber III

Ready to fly: Estes - Solar Sailer II Semroc - Earmark

I'll refrain from humor threads in the future....
Oh well....some got a few laffs.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, TURMOIL, FIASCOS, and HAVOC !

Well OK, guys, I think those last few posts clearly establish the fact that you both agree to disagree, and I hope we can all move on now and get back to some productive rocketry posts.

Whew!!