Not sure if I'd go that far dude, but I do see where you're coming from. I will agree, if he was "threadjacking" other people's unrelated discussions (which I did not realize until recently), then that's wrong. If he blatantly ignored Chuck's warnings about it, same thing. As much as I still enjoy decadeology, I myself think he should've kept it in one thread.

There's some threads that minimally, or not at all, interest me on here, but I'd never call them nonsense.

Will it matter to anyone's life whether 1984 is closer to 1979 or to 1989? Of course not. But that doesn't mean it hurts to talk about it either (we're all "geeky" in some way. That's just Donnie's version of what power tools are to Tim Taylor). ;D


Maybe not totally nonsense, but pretty close. "When did the 21st century begin?" The answer is obvious of course. He posted who knows how many topics about this same exact thing. You could go and try to analyze forever when you think the "feel" of a certain time began or whatever but it really never ends up anywhere and it's pointless. Donnie is fine, he told me he's getting sick of decadeology which is good. He will move on to some other board, will possibly learn from this and give up on the extreme decadeology.

Maybe not totally nonsense, but pretty close. "When did the 21st century begin?" The answer is obvious of course. He posted who knows how many topics about this same exact thing. You could go and try to analyze forever when you think the "feel" of a certain time began or whatever but it really never ends up anywhere and it's pointless. Donnie is fine, he told me he's getting sick of decadeology which is good. He will move on to some other board, will possibly learn from this and give up on the extreme decadeology.


Yeah, it's not an exact factual science, it's more general and opinionated per person. In a way, I think that's part of its appeal/interest, but at the same time, that means you could talk about it forever and still be back where you started, lol.

I do agree with your general viewpoint, though.

that means you could talk about it forever and still be back where you started, lol.


That's why I got sick of it, lol.

As a Final Thought (in the words of Jerry Springer, lol) for now:

I might be one of the few people who is friends with the biggest Decadeologist, yet also friends with people who hate Decadeology and its discussors. I think it's a shame we can't all just get along.

Till next time, take care of yourself, and each other. *roll credits* (;D)

It was spam, because he would start 4-5 topics a day all about the same thing.  He was warned dozens of times, but never listened

I know. It would get way outta control...and half the time I wasn't even interested in any of his threads. ::)

Once again, I thank Chucky for doing the right thing. 8)

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Aaaaarrrrgh!

(What was that thing on his head?)

Aaaaarrrrgh!

(What was that thing on his head?)


Looks like the end of a mop ;D

"I won't let that mop go down on me"

Just reading the rest of the replies...



I will be sorry to see him go. I am not into the decadolgy and basically ignored those threads. He seems like an ok person to me-with faults of course. Yes, he did keep posting those threads even though he was warned about it. But I don't think he did it maliciously. Like chaka said, he couldn't help it. But, I also understand Chucky's point of view, too-and he does have the final say in the matter so I respect his decision. But I for one, will miss Donnie. But, he did start one of the most popular threads on this board: The so-called Longest Thread Ever! So, he will live on.




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I'm not into that either, as I've said. He did have a good side, though...that is, when he wasn't talking about his obsession.

The only one of his threads that I find popular, however, is "Any members that have left the board w/o return?" So-called L-T-E is one that I don't find any useful meaning to (a "catch-all", so to speak), and I wouldn't post in it even if Dan Quayle were elected President. In its proponents' defense, however, I think it should've been started a lot earlier than Febuary 2005...after all, Rome wasnt built in a day. "Long" threads take time to achieve.

He has autism, Asperger's and other things... and an OCD, which explains the obsessive thing.


What's his disability have to do with this?  ???

Just reading the rest of the replies...

I'm not into that either, as I've said. He did have a good side, though...that is, when he wasn't talking about his obsession.

The only one of his threads that I find popular, however, is "Any members that have left the board w/o return?" So-called L-T-E is one that I don't find any useful meaning to (a "catch-all", so to speak), and I wouldn't post in it even if Dan Quayle were elected President. In its proponents' defense, however, I think it should've been started a lot earlier than Febuary 2005...after all, Rome wasnt built in a day. "Long" threads take time to achieve.




I don't understand how someone can dislike the LTE.  It's a stupid thread where people just talk and chat about anything and everything that comes to mind.  It's fun.

Who's Don?  ???

What's his disability have to do with this?  ???

Maybe it's because obsessive people tend to rant about the same subject over and over again.


Who's Don?  ???

It's short for Donnie.

Maybe it's because obsessive people tend to rant about the same subject over and over again.
It's short for Donnie.


Donnie Darko?  :o  I'm not suprised. ::)

Donnie Darko?  :o  I'm not suprised. ::)

Me neither. We never have to see one of his boring threads again. ::)



I don't understand how someone can dislike the so-called LTE.  It's a stupid thread where people just talk and chat about anything and everything that comes to mind.  It's fun.

You are entitled to your opinion, but I personally disagree with it entirely (actually, just about the fun part.... I agree with you on the "stupid" part). If I wanna talk and chat about anything, as you put it, I'll use a thread that has a more meanningful name and purpose. http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/04/eviltongue.gif

Looks like the end of a mop ;D

"I won't let that mop go down on me"


Heyyyyy my hair was a bit like that only longer in the 80's   :-[ ;D :-[

Very true,it's great to discuss events which you never had the chance to be part of and here's a forum where you've got people of different ages so they can talk about their experiences.


And especially that it's generally a 'safe' place for kids his age to discuss things with. When I was his age, talking in chat rooms was probably risky or even just IMing strangers - at least here, things were monitered to a point. I hope Donnie may change his style and maybe Chucky could give him a smidgen of hope to maybe come back, with certain conditions, of course.  :)

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And especially that it's generally a 'safe' place for kids his age to discuss things with. When I was his age, talking in chat rooms was probably risky or even just IMing strangers - at least here, things were monitered to a point. I hope Donnie may change his style and maybe Chucky could give him a smidgen of hope to maybe come back, with certain conditions, of course.  :)

When I was his age (circa 1996), I had not yet used the World Wide Web.

Me neither. We never have to see one of his boring threads again. ::)


You got that right

When I was his age (circa 1996), I had not yet used the World Wide Web.


I had, but very, very limited.

I had, but very, very limited.

When was this? ???

What's his disability have to do with this?  ???


He did a thread about his disability, and used that as an excuse for people to sympathize over his many threads he'd start.  That may not be exact, but that's how I saw it.  Thread whore / attention whore / no more

He did a thread about his disability, and used that as an excuse for people to sympathize over his many threads he'd start.  That may not be exact, but that's how I saw it.  Thread whore / attention whore / no more



I think he wanted to get attention from people here.

I think he wanted to get attention from people here.

I've seen others like that..

I've seen others like that..


remember Robocop? ::)

He did a thread about his disability, and used that as an excuse for people to sympathize over his many threads he'd start.  That may not be exact, but that's how I saw it.  Thread whore / attention whore / no more

He did a thread about his disability? I musta missed that one. I remember AndrewCoolestDude/Talking Walnut doing one, but not double D.

He did a thread about his disability? I musta missed that one. I remember AndrewCoolestDude/Talking Walnut doing one, but not double D.



Oh You remember him too? ;D

He did a thread about his disability? I musta missed that one. I remember AndrewCoolestDude/Talking Walnut doing one, but not double D.


When Donnie deleted his account that last time, he re-joined under a female alias to watch people cry over his departure.  Then he revealed himself as Donnie, and did a thread about his disability

http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php/topic,20708.0.html

When Donnie deleted his account that last time, he re-joined under a female alias to watch people cry over his departure.  Then he revealed himself as Donnie, and did a thread about his disability

He was also, apparently, the one who registered a fakey account under the alias "Leggo My Eggo" and posted weird comments in the style of Robocop.

When Donnie deleted his account that last time, he re-joined under a female alias to watch people cry over his departure.  Then he revealed himself as Donnie, and did a thread about his disability

http://www.inthe00s.com/index.php/topic,20708.0.html


I remember that.

I will miss Donnie for various reasons. He was kind and thoughtful. I know what he was doing was more by impulse or the need to know, and so maybe I fed into it a bit, but I enjoyed it because it felt kinda neat that someone was interested in something so elusive as the '80s and the things that happened and what our thoughts were on it (as minimal as mine were). Donnie, whereever you are - I will miss you. Hang in there  ;)



Well said :)

I will miss Donnie also. He was a nice guy and his opinions on things(to me at least) were very interesting. I enjoyed the 'decadeology' topics(even though I'll admit I've been running out of things to say in 'em for the past few weeks), and I enjoyed posting in them whenever I felt I had something to add. All in all it's a shame to see him get banned but on the other hand...

...he was warned several times to tone down his constant starting of 'decadeology' topics and eventually we were all banned from starting those kinds of threads at all yet he still continued. I also agree that it's not cool to 'hijack' other threads which he has done plenty of times as well. Maybe if he would've just bumped some of the older 'decadeology' threads instead of starting several new ones this would not have happened in the end. Donnie was a cool guy and I personally will miss him posting on the board but there were ways that this could've been avoided in the long run.

Well said :)

I will miss Donnie also. He was a nice guy and his opinions on things(to me at least) were very interesting. I enjoyed the 'decadeology' topics(even though I'll admit I've been running out of things to say in 'em for the past few weeks), and I enjoyed posting in them whenever I felt I had something to add. All in all it's a shame to see him get banned but on the other hand...

...he was warned several times to tone down his constant starting of 'decadeology' topics and eventually we were all banned from starting those kinds of threads at all yet he still continued. I also agree that it's not cool to 'hijack' other threads which he has done plenty of times as well. Maybe if he would've just bumped some of the older 'decadeology' threads instead of starting several new ones this would not have happened in the end. Donnie was a cool guy and I personally will miss him posting on the board but there were ways that this could've been avoided in the long run.




At one point, I also suggested him looking at old threads that had been started in the past and rejuvenate those, and I think he did do that a few times, but I guess it just wasn't enough  :(

At one point, I also suggested him looking at old threads that had been started in the past and rejuvenate those, and I think he did do that a few times, but I guess it just wasn't enough  :(



Yeah, He did tone down on the threads for a good while, but lately he had started back up again(of course as I said his threads never bothered me it's just that he was told to not make so many and he didn't really stop)

Welps, I just read all five pages to avoid things that were already said 5428045 times before.

So...






*CRIES*  :\'(

Welps, I just read all five pages to avoid things that were already said 5428045 times before.

So...






*CRIES*  :\'(


Exactly   :D
Wouldn't you think that people would get sick and tired of repeating themselves tho' - this lad makes more disappearances and appearances than a rabbit in a Magicians Hat
;D

Wouldn't you think that people would get sick and tired of repeating themselves tho'


Doesn't look like it here.  There's a 168-ish-page thread in PPP for those of you who obsess about members who have left/were banned.  :D

Doesn't look like it here.  There's a 168-ish-page thread in PPP for those of you who obsess about members who have left/were banned.  :D

It's a highly interesting topic,you know!
Once that member you hated but you never showed it has left..BOOM! you're free to be as rude as you like and basically tell everyone how pathetic/stupid etc he was  :D

Sad but true?
Yes.

I don't understand how someone can dislike the LTE.  It's a stupid thread where people just talk and chat about anything and everything that comes to mind.  It's fun.


Nally likes threads to have a function.

Gone is Don

Gone is Don


The Last Don?

What were we talking about?

The Last Don?


Long Gone Don?

Long Gone Don?


Long Don Silver

Hmm...I agree he brought it on himself to be banned...though I do sympathize with him. The decadeology stuff (i.e. "When did the 21st century begin?") was getting extremely excessive and you can't really discuss it, since you could say anything and find something to make it make sense.

Long Don Silver


Lone Dog Don is gone

Lone Dog Don is gone



What A Pity

What A Pity

I don't exactly miss him. I can think of one banned member who I sorta miss, but I won't mention that person's name. :-X

I don't exactly miss him. I can think of one banned member who I sorta miss, but I won't mention that person's name. :-X


Andrew Talking Walnut?

Donnie Darko was banned? That's breaking news to me. I liked him. I happen to be the same age of Donnie. I did enjoy his topics, but they did sorta go overboard. I know what he's going through. I have ADD which is some what similar to what he has. I'm also obsessed with roads. I can't stop talking about them.

I wont miss him. I am sick of children who think a post count is the be all and end all in life. There are plenty more here who could be accused of the same things as DD.

Think quality not quantity.

I run a forum - considerably smaller and simpler than Chuckies gigantic forum here - but it gives me the function to allow members and guests the facility to only start 5 new threads a day and reply to 10 per day. It lets me choose the numbers and those amounts seemed reasonable to me. It meant a lot of the postwhores soon moved on - and I havent missed them at all. 
I also removed the post count from the profiles - and just left it with profile titles and a "joined the forum date" - which showed longevity and seniority - which to me counts a whole lot more than a post count that only reveals you started 3000 threads titled "Am I posted out yet" and the like.
I have far more respect for forum members who have stayed with a forum for years and years - and posted great constructive threads - than I will ever have for someone who posts "bump" 40 times a day.

Andrew Talking Walnut?

No way. Not at all. I didn't care for him. ::)

Did you ever see posts by him?


It was someone else; I won't mention that person's name. :-X :-X

No way. Not at all. I didn't care for him. ::)

Did you ever see posts by him?


It was someone else; I won't mention that person's name. :-X :-X

Probably RockNRollFan..?

No way. Not at all. I didn't care for him. ::)

Did you ever see posts by him?


It was someone else; I won't mention that person's name. :-X :-X


5*19*86

5*19*86

Heavens no! I couldn't stand that guy! He was downright rude to everyone.

Probably RockNRollFan..?

Yeah, he was friendly to me for most of the time...but he had a darker side which got him booted last fall. I won't say anything more. :-X

He did say something of being autistic or so...not sure if I believe that,maybe asperger's syndrome,people like that are known to have obessions,they just can't help it.
I'm sure it wasn't his intention to annoy members but hey..you decide,I respect that even if I don't totally agree.


I probably know him better than anyone on this board, and also understand he has several mental conditions which make him behave the way he does. Believe me, it's not a ploy or anything like that, he has to cope with it every day. But I do understand that you have to set limits - and, unfortunately he seemed to have overstepped these limits (though I don't agree with banning him, it's not my decision anyway).

Heavens no! I couldn't stand that guy! He was downright rude to everyone.



and the Subway incident