OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE
IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME
OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR
BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH
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UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________OVER THE YEARS, I HAVE
TROLLED THOUSANDS OF TIMES ON THE USENET. HERE IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS AT MY HOME. SEND ME SOME OF THAT WHITE POWDER OR
DRIED UP BUDS AND PLANTS THAT SMELL FUNKY. OR BETTER YET, HOW ABOUT
SOME CLAY LIKE SUBSTANCES THAT WORK WELL WITH DETONATORS?
NOTE MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR ALL TO
UTILIZE.
JAMES L. MACNAMARA
4863 W. GREGORY ST.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60630
773 282 9874
I AM YOUR BUTTHOLE TO DO AS YOU PLEASE - JIMMY MACNAMARA (DON'T MIND
THE MISSPELLED NAME, MY ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ARE ACCURATE)
_____________________________________________
JimmyMac wrote:
> JimmyMac wrote:
> > Like it or not, Internet forums commonly undergo an evolutionary process
> > regardless of whether they are moderated forums or unmoderated. The
> > The natural life cycle of an Internet forum, with its various phases,
> > might be summed best as follows:
> >
> > 1. Declaration of Enthusiasm ... Subscribers introduce themselves
> > and gush over how wonderful it is to have encountered kindred spirits.
> >
> > 2. Birth of Evangelism ... Participants moan about how the forum
> > consists of far too few members and brainstorming ensues to initiate
> > recruitment strategies.
> >
> > 3. Expansion of Community ... An ever increasing number of
> > interested parties subscribe and contribute to the forum. Lengthy
> > threads develop (some more relevant than others).
> >
> > 4. Emergence of Camaraderie ... Information and advice is exchanged
> > (some empirically founded ... some just anecdotal nonsense).
> > Friendships are forged. Members rib one another, but all in good
> > fun. New subscribers are welcomed and veterans are patient with
> > newbies. Both newcomers and old-timers alike are comfortable asking
> > questions, providing answers, and sharing experiences.
> >
> > 5. Ascent of Disenchantment ... The volume of postings increases
> > dramatically. Not all threads are of interest to all participants.
> > Some participants pitch a ***** about signal-to-noise ratio, off-topic
> > threads, me too posts, forwarding of private emails, and other
> > violations of internet forum netiquette. Member #1 threatens to
> > unsubscribe if things don't change for the better. Member #2 aligns
> > himself with Member #1. Member #3 disagrees with both Members #1 and
> > #2. Member #4 suggests that Members #1, #2, and #3 should lighten
> > up. Flame wars erupt and adversaries emerge. Bandwidth is sacrificed
> > as an abundance of postings proliferate in an effort to resolve
> > differences and restore some semblance of order. During this
> > particular phase, many a delete key gets more than its share of
> > abuse and filtering and killfiles are implemented.
> >
> > 6. Stagnancy of Growth ... The purists castigate members who ask
> > an old question or respond humorously to a serious post. Newcomers
> > are rebuffed and discouraged. Traffic volume subsides considerably
> > and is generally confined to minor topics. Many relevant issues are
> > communicated via private emails. Some members turn in their
> > membership cards in a huff and the remaining members continue to
> > participate in phases #4 and/or #5 above.
> >
> > 7. Someone like me pound away at the keyboard composing a posting
> > such as this one in an effort to stir the juices of those members who
> > find themselves entrenched in the quagmire of phase #4 and/or #5
> > above ;-) Well, at least this posting should prove to be a thought
> > provoking departure from the norm and hopefully sheds some light on
> > the nature of the beast we have come to love and hate ... the internet
> > forum.
> >
> > Jim McNamara
>
> AMENDED COPY. Please read the corrected copy ABOVE. I made a few
> minor corrections to the above (typos and changes of verbiage from
> "mailing list" to "forum" which I overlooked in my initial posting). By
> way of addendum, I probably entered at phase #3 or #4 in the life cycle
> of ARBR and experienced the evolutionary process through 7 where I now
> find myself, but I have about given up hope and will soon take leave of
> this forum, for the time being at least ... applause is inappropriate
> ;^). In retrospect, I should probably have entitled phase 7
> "Salvation from destruction" and added a stage 8 (Forum flight), when
> all hope is abandoned and forum flight ensues.
>
> Jim McNamara