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BLTHNDR Veteran Author Chicago Posts:462 Points:174,995 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 7:38:52 PM Ignore BLTHNDR Report Abuse In the buddy profile you ask about what movies you like , what about the music you like ? Time to update this site again . A little at a time.

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In the buddy profile you ask about what movies you like , what about the music you like ? Time to update this site again . A little at a time.

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BLTHNDR Veteran Author Chicago Posts:462 Points:174,995 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 8:57:27 PM Ignore BLTHNDR Report Abuse I am just posting points from now on because the forum is a big joke it gets you nowhere except comments from crabby people.
plastic Champion Author Virginia Posts:46,837 Points:2,840,845 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 6:54:55 PM Ignore plastic Report Abuse BLT, the "tos" are the least of your problems since it was clear that you were joking about them.
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,984 Points:3,036,015 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 12:23:32 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse First, and it's off topic, I don't believe that, as SUVFan said, "that many, perhaps even most, college students today consider text messages to be more formal and email to be less so." On the contrary, most people, of all stratum, consider text messaging to be informal, and e-mail to be more formal. Most people consider e-mail to be a “grown-up medium," and, for teenagers and students specifically, not ideal for day-to-day communication with their peers, according to a recent study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project and the University of Michigan. As of, I believe, two years ago, half the teens a year ago, half the teens sent 50 or more text messages a day, one in three sent more than 100 texts a day (according to a national survey of teens and nine focus groups in four U.S. cities, noting that "these quick and casual messages dominate how they communicate, and e-mail has taken a back seat – with teens citing the platform as a “formal” and “grown-up” way to be in touch with adults." However, the discussion for this thread isn't about grammar and communication, it's to discuss changing the profile to include the additional "like" of music. Now, back to the topic that BLTHNDR started, if you will.
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:81,371 Points:3,255,570 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 11:09:21 AM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse I doubt if you will find anything in any terms of use for most web sites regarding spelling and grammar. This is still in the wrong category. It should be in SAWSI since it is a web site improvement. BLTHNDR's post on 7/10 was nothing more than a poor attempt at humor and had nothing to do with the OP.
SUVFan Champion Author Columbus Posts:13,923 Points:1,634,675 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 9:36:00 AM Ignore SUVFan Report Abuse Here's the rub, Scoutmaster: Nothing in the terms of use of this site even suggests that correct grammar or spelling are encouraged or even important. And I believe message board posts are closer to text messages than say, email. Yet I understand that many, perhaps even most, college students today consider text messages to be more formal and email to be less so. While some of us who post here certainly value good grammar and spelling, there's no shortage of others who would disagree and believe posts with all kinds of grammatical faults and misspellings should stand proudly side by side a flawless post. That really brings me full circle to the subject brought up by the OP. If there's going to be a profile page that allows for members to note their personal interests, I see no reason to draw a line between movies and TV shows on the one hand while excluding music and books on the other. [Edited by: SUVFan at 7/11/2012 12:37:01 PM EST]
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:81,371 Points:3,255,570 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 7:59:28 AM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse I can understand that in text messages SUVFan, but these are not text messages. And I totally agree regarding tattoos and piercings.
SUVFan Champion Author Columbus Posts:13,923 Points:1,634,675 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 7:10:28 AM Ignore SUVFan Report Abuse Scoutmaster, while I don't disagree, quite sadly, it can almost be considered a different language today. I saw a text the other day from a younger person. It contained no capital letters, no commas, no periods or other punctuation except for two apostrophes that, most surprisingly, were used properly. It would have been at least 10 sentences long if properly punctuated. There's no point in trying to change the person who wrote it. I guess I'd rather see kids expressing themselves poorly in this manner than getting tattoos or body piercings . . . .
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:81,371 Points:3,255,570 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 3:51:26 AM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse Crap! Bad grammar and spelling is still bad grammar and spelling SUV!
BLTHNDR Veteran Author Chicago Posts:462 Points:174,995 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 4:46:43 PM Ignore BLTHNDR Report Abuse I when to the store to buy a new to-to because the to-to I had was to to small so on the way back to my home i had to stop to because it was to hot and got a to-gether with to many friends and had to be driven to my home and got stopped by a train that when tooot-tooot. OK please spell check the wrong toooooo'S so I get it all right next time.
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:81,371 Points:3,255,570 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 1:54:49 PM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse Bad grammar and spelling is still bag grammar and spelling SUV!
plastic Champion Author Virginia Posts:46,837 Points:2,840,845 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 10:34:52 AM Ignore plastic Report Abuse So EmoNikki101 can't spell either.
SUVFan Champion Author Columbus Posts:13,923 Points:1,634,675 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 9:45:17 AM Ignore SUVFan Report Abuse Pay off those bets, folks. It's also a YouTube channel: IF THE MUSIC IS TO LOUD, YOUR TO OLD. Spelling, punctuation, and the like seem to be for us old folks, too.
ziyulu Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,507 Points:1,604,660 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 4:11:15 AM Ignore ziyulu Report Abuse He was referring that the bumper said " If the music is to loud your to old". Also, there shouldn't be a space after the quote.
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:81,371 Points:3,255,570 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 3:55:29 AM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse That, too, plastic. [Edited by: scoutmaster at 7/10/2012 6:56:13 AM EST]
plastic Champion Author Virginia Posts:46,837 Points:2,840,845 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 10:31:42 PM Ignore plastic Report Abuse Or you're not your.
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:81,371 Points:3,255,570 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 6:59:35 PM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse "If the music is to loud your to old" I'm betting it read too not to.
BLTHNDR Veteran Author Chicago Posts:462 Points:174,995 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 6:40:30 PM Ignore BLTHNDR Report Abuse I thought I posted this in the (talk back to us) topic (NO CAPS)..... but I am sure they will read your comments and any that follow. They may do something or not. On the lighter side..saw a bumper sticker today that said " If the music is to loud your to old" on a geo
SUVFan Champion Author Columbus Posts:13,923 Points:1,634,675 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 7:07:14 AM Ignore SUVFan Report Abuse >Sorry, but while I don't think a music entry's necessary, and don't thiink we need a movie entry, let's discuss the "suggestion" or the comment to the moderators, rather than the forum.< I would like to see it expanded, but upon further thought, I think the change should be simple -- Just expand the existing movie category to "Movies, Music & Books". That requires no additional programing, just an edit of the current title. I find the details in the profile useful sometimes when considering a buddy request, or even just to figure out where someone is coming from.
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:81,371 Points:3,255,570 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2012 3:52:53 AM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse If people are here for the points they are here for the wrong reason. The OP is a suggestion for an improvement. That is the category this should be post in, not this category.
plastic Champion Author Virginia Posts:46,837 Points:2,840,845 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 8:13:53 PM Ignore plastic Report Abuse " People are mostly here it seems just for points." Have you ever been in the Off Topic area, GG? Some permanent relationships have been made there. - " Topic headers do not need to be in caps" They do for BLT.
SUVFan Champion Author Columbus Posts:13,923 Points:1,634,675 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 7:14:43 PM Ignore SUVFan Report Abuse The way the OP stated the lead post, it's a talk back to us post. Sometimes the lines are fuzzy between this category and SAWSI. But the OP is asking for an explanation about why they have a spot for movies and not music. The OP dies proceed to suggest a change, but because they seem to be asking if there's a reason why things are the way they are, there's more than enough to keep it here. Not convinced? Consider the type of stuff that might get posted on profiles as "music"? That might not be an improvement at all . . . . That aside, I thank BLTHNDR for initiating a good discussion topic about something that's been staring me in the face for years. I can't think of any reason for the structure other than oversight and agree it should be added. [Edited by: SUVFan at 7/8/2012 10:15:41 PM EST]
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:81,371 Points:3,255,570 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 4:22:04 PM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse Dude I listen to music every day. And this topic is in the wrong category!
bytebug Champion Author Orange County Posts:26,399 Points:4,125,580 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 4:15:34 PM Ignore bytebug Report Abuse >> Thank you for all the positive feedback You are welcome! Hopefully you've learned your lesson and will post in more appropriate places in the future.
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,984 Points:3,036,015 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 2:43:36 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse He can't be talking about me. First, I generally only provide positive feedback; whether you agree with it or not is another issue, but it's positive feedback. Second, he can't be talking about me because I've been listening to great music. Frank Sinatra's "In The Wee Small Hours", Mississippi John Hurt's "Avalon Blues: The Complete 1928 Okeh Recordings", Amanda McBroom's "Dreaming". Next will be Willie Nelson's "And Then I Wrote", maybe something by Stan Getz and by Rod McKuen with the Anita Kerr Singers. Like I said; he can't be talking about me.
BLTHNDR Veteran Author Chicago Posts:462 Points:174,995 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 2:12:18 PM Ignore BLTHNDR Report Abuse Thank you for all the positive feedback people the negitive ones need to take a day off there computers and listen to some of there favorite music just a suggestion don't go nuts on me now.
Gas_Buddy Champion Author Maryland Posts:25,984 Points:3,036,015 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:06:01 PM Ignore Gas_Buddy Report Abuse People: As critical as I am of people posting in the wrong forums (and I've been slammed for being a "forum cop" or worse, in much worse words), this is simply one of the things that can be either-or. It's asking the moderators a question with the hint of a suggestion, or it's a suggestion that they're bringing up in the discussion categories the moderators have opened for..discussion. I'm fine either way. But...and it's a big but. Why, just because the buddy profile may indicates movies you like, do you need an additional entry for music you like? Why, for that matter, do we even need to indicate movies. But, if you're going to indicate movies and music, what about writers and books? What about American heroes you admire? What about listing your favorite Gas Buddy members? What about... Well, you get the idea. Does anyone really care about what movies another member likes, and that the profile posting of the movie - or the music - will be the start of something really special in the way of friendship that a white board or follow-up to a buddy request won't? I mean, are you really going to message someone and say, "Hey, I saw you like Gone with the Wind and Gary P. Nunn's 'The Old Rocking Chair... Maybe we can get together and talk gas prices." Sorry, but while I don't think a music entry's necessary, and don't thiink we need a movie entry, let's discuss the "suggestion" or the comment to the moderators, rather than the forum. Considered this to be posted by a "Forum Cop" (as I've been called for simply trying to keep things in the most appropriate forum).
bytebug Champion Author Orange County Posts:26,399 Points:4,125,580 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 8:57:31 AM Ignore bytebug Report Abuse >> This is perfectly suitable for "Talk back to us!" since you're asking the moderators to look into >> this issue. So by your reckoning, there's no need for Suggest a Website Improvement. In fact why have categories of topics at all? Let's just merge all of them together and let you hunt for the topics you're interested in! [Edited by: bytebug at 7/8/2012 11:57:50 AM EST]
buckeyecountry Champion Author Ohio Posts:8,034 Points:701,930 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 7:00:25 AM Ignore buckeyecountry Report Abuse Topic headers do not need to be in caps
WR-INC Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:39,504 Points:3,626,285 Joined:Dec 2002	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 5:13:27 AM Ignore WR-INC Report Abuse There has been a social aspect to this site since long before the general social sites were around. ziyulu, Who was "yelling"? I see no messages in all caps.
GoGoGoodyear Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,057 Points:509,890 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 4:04:39 AM Ignore GoGoGoodyear Report Abuse "hey gogo for someone who thinks this not a social web site you have alot of nice complements on your profile page..." I've got what, where ? Oh those comments... I dunno, buddy request (too much like) friend request to me. I turned off my notifications. "...and no this is not facebook thank you very much for that" You're welcome ;-) J/K But seriously, thank God it's not!
ziyulu Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,507 Points:1,604,660 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 12:07:16 AM Ignore ziyulu Report Abuse This is perfectly suitable for "Talk back to us!" since you're asking the moderators to look into this issue. However, next time, please do not YELL. Thank you.
BLTHNDR Veteran Author Chicago Posts:462 Points:174,995 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 10:15:36 PM Ignore BLTHNDR Report Abuse hey gogo for someone who thinks this not a social web site you have alot of nice complements on your profile page and no this is not facebook thank you very much for that [Edited by: BLTHNDR at 7/8/2012 1:20:29 AM EST]
scoutmaster Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:81,371 Points:3,255,570 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2012 4:47:55 AM Ignore scoutmaster Report Abuse Report abuse – belongs in Suggest a Website Improvement
bytebug Champion Author Orange County Posts:26,399 Points:4,125,580 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 11:20:19 PM Ignore bytebug Report Abuse Report abuse – belongs in Suggest a Website Improvement
GoGoGoodyear Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,057 Points:509,890 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 10:58:00 PM Ignore GoGoGoodyear Report Abuse To me at least, this isn't much of a social website, since most of the features and resources are focused on fuel prices. It also shows in the lack of thought that goes into most forum posts. People are mostly here it seems just for points.