Spill Your Guts: What You Really Think About MB members
 

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I was hoping you'd throw down a little more in a "really think" thread.
Anywhoo


Right-Track
I think he was the other Withnail & I fan, so points there. He gave me my first infraction, so nostalgia points. No problems with him.


Urban Hatemonger
Like I've said before, takes stuff too seriously. He's a wealth of knowledge about music, unfortunately it's a lot of bad music. Except for a lot of the hip-hop. I always get confused between him, RT, Jackhammer, and Jayjamjah. So I might say something about one of them here and really mean one of the others.


Jack Hammer
Do-able, not date-able as far as posters go. I have no beef, but he doesn't entertain me. Seems to listen to some good jams.

Sleepy Jack
I feel what Veridical said about him. I personally like the kid. One of the few. But yeah, definitely argues for the sake of argument a ton.


TheBig3KilledMyRainDog
This guy is also fairly entertaining at times. I'm a fan.


Janszoon
I can't really think of anything to say about him, so he must be kind of bland? I don't really know the guy.


Toretorden
Should not be the mod of anything. Kind of like the yin to Sleepy's yang. He also argues for the sake of it, but usually is wrong about everything he says. Also, never entertaining.


Dreadnaught
Seems like a fairly genuine person. I wouldn't miss her if she disappeared though. Never really had a chat with her. Maybe I'll make an effort (but probably not)


Boo Boo
I like this kid, too. Also listens to a lot of bad music, but I don't hold it against him.




Coryallen2
yeeeeaaahh

Adidasss
One of my favorite people on here. Dude is one of the few smart people here that don't feel the need to flash it. Listens to some dope music, and is nice without being boring.

Captain Caveman
Get out of five years ago, your music


GuitarBizarre
Who?


Yukon Cornelius
I remember thinking he was a tool. Not sure why.


Savannah
Fuck you, Veridical. Sav is the definition of fiiiiine, and everyone here knows that. Aside from that, she's got an original sense of humor and she keeps it real on a message board of judging ass holes. Props to her. "I wouldn't fuck anyone that doesn't remind me of my dad"
Also, she gave me the idea to my grand adventure I'm going on in nine months.

333
I remember she's cute and seemed nice and sweet. Not much outside of that.

Vanilla
Basically what Veridical said. Also, she enjoys sex.



Mr. Dave
I think Veridical described that Wayfarer cat. Or at least I'm going to pretend he did cause I have no idea who mr dave is.


Veridical Fiction
I like chattin' with him. He's a brainwashed Army chode, but I wont hold it against him. I'm also not really sure what kind of music he's in to, which is kind of bad for a music forum.


The Unfan
Dude's a fucking riot.


Cardboard Adolecent
Smart. Probably a little ostentatious. Seems like a good person.


Kirby
Best hip-hop mind on here. I share a lot of tastes with him.

*Note to self*

To impress Bane grow a pair of tits & listen to more hip hop.

Honest to god I think you speak the truth. I'm shallow.

I have no problem with someone who knows exactly what they want.
I respect your honesty :thumb:

Brilliantly insightful and unerringly accurate.
Some great observations there VF...good stuff.

So long as this stays civil and some of the members mentioned don't start throwing toys out of prams it should be a fun thread.

Thanks, RT.
I'm always interested in hearing different opinions of people as a way to compare to my own. Not so much as validation, but more as an opportunity to witness diversity of opinion as it tends to provide me with information from those involved.


INFJ ftw.
:D

I know people are gonna want to close this. But I think it's a fine idea, a little honesty dosen't hurt as long as it doesn't get rowdy. So here goes.

Urban Hatemonger: Back in the day, I wasn't much of a fan of this guy, I used to think he was somewhat humorless and merely ranted about popular artists for the sake of being different. But my opinion of him has changed drastically over the years, now I know he's just being brutally honest and I can respect that even when I disagree with him. He's certainly one of our most witty members, he makes me laugh a lot. Plus he's probably gotten me into more music than anyone else on the forum.

Sleepy Jack: Our relationship is a very unusual one, most of the serious arguments I've had on MB has been with him. And yet I talk to him on a more regular basis than any other MB member. In general I think he's a nice, funny guy. But there are times when he annoys me greatly. I agree with VF in that he's extremely contrarian, I often feel like he picks arguments with people out of sheer boredom. And he can be the most anal in an argument, the most demanding of facts and sources, and fairness. And yet I think he contradicts that a lot with his own arguments. Of course people say the same thing about me. Maybe that's why we can get along even after all we've been through, because we have more in common than we want to admit. But even so, there's always been this kind of rivalry between us that will probably never go away, we have this serious habit of taunting each other.

He's probably my greatest polar opposite as far as our music tastes are concerned, we both love The Beatles and Radiohead. But that's basically it.

Jackhammer: Probably the nicest member of the forum. And probably has the most eclectic taste of any other MB member. He seems to be the most eager to share his music with others, which is of course a great thing. And it seems I can get along with him easier than anyone else even when we have a major disagreement.

TheBig3KilledMyRainDog: I think this guy is a little too cryptic for his own good, the way he phrases things is really hard to understand, and he also asks questions to the point of fustration. Plus, he also sounds annoyingly like a Rolling Stone music critic at times. I have noticed that he's cooled down a bit, he used to be a lot more irritable and unpredictable, and during those times we didn't get along very well. He still has some of that explosive temper left, but I'm kinda indifferent about him nowadays.

Janszoon: He can be pretty contrarian at times, but usually in a way that's friendly and acceptable. Overall a nice guy.

Toretorden: I don't have any serious problems with him except for one thing. He comes off to me as rather anal, almost robotic. I dunno, maybe it's just me. We like a lot of the same music however, and he's eager to get me involved with whatever prog related projects he comes up with, which I'm always happy to participate in. Plus the guy is so good at being a mod that I think he might have OCD or something.

Right-Track: It's funny, he's been here so damn long. And yet, and I don't want this to come off as mean. I still don't know very much about him. I just know he's very british, lol.

Seltzer: We share a lot of musical insterests, but I rarely get to learn a lot about him. He has a habit of disappearing and reappearing.

Adidasss: I find his personality to be quite similar to mine. Very opinionated, lenient but less likely to refrain from insults when he feels like people deserve it and maybe a bit of an ego problem. Almost every argument I've had with him has been very jovial in nature, so that's a quality about him I certainly like.

Lucifer Sam: I don't hate him (yet) but he annoys me pretty easly, my opinion of him is very much like the opinion I used to have of Urban. Only difference is I don't think it's gonna change in the future. We can get along at times, but his abrasive in your face style is at odds with my easy irritability. If anything, he's basically just a milder, more likable version of The Unfan.

The Unfan: Well since it's about being honest, I can't really think of anything positive to say about him whatsoever. I dislike his arrogant attitute, his taste in music and his neverending quest to get under my skin. His recent campaign to unmod me just seals the deal. It's best that we stay as far from each other as possible.

Captain Caveman: Of any other member, he can bring out the worst in me, I'll give him that. I'm still rather dumbfounded over why he is as popular and well liked as he is. Every post I've seen from him is a one or two sentence paragraph of inflamatory statements. I can't stand his attitude, his humor, the way he tries to justify his arrogant bullying tactics and listening to his LastFM was one of the most unpleasant experiences in my life.

Comus: There's a lot of things about this guy that bothers me. He has some eclectic taste in music I admit, he listens to a lot of obscure music, but because of this I feel he wears his taste as a badge of superiority. Every picture of the guy gives me that feeling, the one with the "Radiohead sucks" t shirt, and the one where he's sitting there with his guitar, and a rather satisfying grin on his face, as if he's thinking to himself "if they see this they'll know I'm a serious musician". I find his attitude very smug and unappealing, he's probably the last person I'd ever want to recommend a band too.

Mr Dave: I don't dislike him so much as the way he picks an argument, it's always like the first thing he does is remind you how much more about the subject he knows than you do. I guess it's because he's one of our older members and maybe it's not his fault. But even though he's quite intelligent and knowledgeable in a lot of the fields he debates in, I still feel like he condescends to me and others.

Vanilla: We don't get to talk to each other very often, but I feel she's unfairly picked on at times, and that I can clearly indentify with. We stick up for each other when the going gets tough. She might not be that subtle when it comes to reminding you how sexy she is. But since everyone (me included) has the hots for her, that's easly forgiven.

Thrice: Someone I get along with very well despite how different our tastes are. Has the most fascinating acid trip stories you'll ever hear, that's for sure. And we find a lot of things to talk about. Only thing about him that bothers me is that his posts are often incredibly brief. It's better to talk to him on AIM than on the forum.

JayJamJah: He's fine with me, can't be too harsh on my fellow Zephead. I certainly don't agree with him politically, and sometimes he'll nitpick over very trivial things. I wouldn't recommend anyone argue with this guy unless they have remarkable endurance skills.

Wayfarer: I've warmed up to him a little bit, in that he's not quite as abrasive and confrontational about his dislike of me as Unfan and Caveman are. I can at least approach him sometimes during an argument without fists flying.

Crash_Override: I wish we had more posters here like him, who have a greater appreciation for more technical music, but without being an elitist muso douchebag about it. He also has a talent for funny little witticisms.

Rainard Jalen: I nitpick over his comments almost like it's a hobby, though he doesn't seem to hold too much against me for it. I'm not a big fan of the way he describes things, it's like he tries too hard to be a music critic.

Piss Me Off: Of the indie guys, I get along with him surprisingly well. I don't think I've ever seen him in an argument with anyone ever. An overall friendly guy, and quite funny too.

Sweet_Nothing: All I know about the guy is that I have a serious problem of confusing him with Ethan at times. I don't have much of an opinion of him, but he seems to dislike me pretty strongly, considering he's one of the bigger indie fans, I can't say I blame him.

Yukon Cornelius: A bit too much of an over-analizer, though sometimes that means he can be insightful, he's not as intuitive as he thinks he is and he can really go beyond a posters comfort zone. His little incident with Vanilla for example. His rants about conformity and capitalism also come off as rather pretentious and annoying to me.

Veridical Fiction: Very analtyical, as the first post on this thread clearly shows. Mostly that's to his benefit, he can be really intuitive and insightful. He's funny too.

Cardboard Adolecent: Very smart, if a little pretentious. I'd advise any weak willed individual not to read this guys posts to avoid the possibility that their heads will explode.

FireinCairo: All I know is that he has a pretty bad habit of tearing down music I like. And I really don't get his sense of humor.

Molecules: Being a newbie, I don't know much about him quite yet. He's quite funny and a bit of a wordsmith.

Murder Junkie: You gotta love the guy, but 100 bucks says he's a registered sex offender.

Anteater: I don't know too much about him except that he's our second biggest Yes fan. We get along. :D

Satchmo: Another one of my fellow proggies, he's probably our best poster when it comes to hilarious and crafty oneliners.

Coryallen: Poor guy has dug himself to China by now.

Right-Track
One of the most honest straight up people you'll meet on here. It's a shame so few people here share his taste in music as I think he posts more in the mod forum than on the music forums these days.

Jackhammer
Lee is probably the person I can empathise with the most on here. Similar age (Although he is a few years older :D ) The roots of our taste in music comes from the same time & place although they seem to have spilt and grown in total opposite directions.
I also think he suffers from something I used to, in that as a mod he feels he has to reply to every thread , check out every compilation , regularly start threads on new bands that only a couple of people ever reply to for the good of the site. I tried to do all of this once and it made me feel bad tempered , frustrated and made me want to quit, and I know it's gotten him frustrated at times as well. Sometimes I just want to tell him to fuck the site & just have fun being himself.

Sleepy Jack
Didn't like him at the start and for a long time afterwards, when we became fellow mods we developed a mutual respect for each other. Sometimes I think he takes the whole political debate thing a bit too seriously, but then a lot of people his age do. Give him 10 years in a job he can't stand & a nagging wife and he'll soon be too jaded & tired to care what any political commentators think.

TheBig3KilledMyRainDog
I think he underestimates himself, I don't know what it is but he seems to make a lot of 'everybody's out to crucify me' posts and I just don't see where they are or what he's talking about. He's like a volcano that just suddenly erupts with no prior warning.
I like the guy a hell of a lot though.

Janszoon
In the short time i've known him i've grown to like him a lot. He's yet to lose the plot in a debate & go on a aggressive rampage.
I can't wait to see that one.

Toretorden
In a short time he's been a member this guy has done a hell of a lot of good for this site. I don't think people realise just how much this guy does behind the scenes. But there are times I would like to see him put all that on the back burner & just have a bit of fun. I get the impression he wants to form a barrier between mods & members for the sake of discipline on the site, which I disagree with.

Dreadnaught
I'll be honest, she wasn't my first choice to be a mod, but I was happy to go along with her when it became obvious some of the other mods wanted her to join us. And i'll say now that she is a mod she's doing a very good job of it too and I respect her greatly.
I don't really talk to her much , I don't really have anything in common with her either and barring a miracle I don't see us ever becoming friends. But saying that I hope she knows i'm always available to her should she ever need anything.

Boo Boo
I could write a 1,000,000 page thesis on Boo Boo.
I like him , even though I spend most of the time arguing with him. I think he's a bit highly strung and a bit too defensive about the stuff he likes. I think sometimes he's more worried about what other people think of his favourite bands than why he likes them himself.
I don't want to resort to clichés here but some (bald headed) female company in the bedroom really would do this guy the world of good.

Piss Me Off
It's really hard to dislike him, not that i've ever tried. Really easy going , always open to new things , He's like the perfect member. But then if every member was like him this place would be boring. That's not to say he is, I wouldn't mind seeing a bit more fire in him & a bit more acidity in his words.

Adidasss
Can't stand him , he knows this
I respect him , he knows this also

Captain Caveman
Random teen angst bot that somehow was hacked onto the site by some /b/ member to spout all their clichés.

Savannah
I feel as this girl comes from a totally different world from me. Do I like her? I have no idea. I don't think she has a very high opinion of me either. I think it's more down to being so different and having such different backgrounds than any malice on anyones part. I have no idea of some of the things she's talking about sometimes.

333
Great sense of humour always good for a laugh, I hope she sticks around.

Vanilla
I've known her for years, I talk to her away from the site a lot. If you think all she is is a Lady Gaga fangirl with a high opinion of herself then you're missing out on a really smart, caring person with a wicked sense of humour. I love this girl to bits.

Dac
I like Dac , even though I probably don't show it. I do my best not to slate the musical taste of others but in this case I have to.
I see a lot of potential in Dac, I think he has it in him to get to like & appreciate a whole world of music that he seems totally unaware even exists. i'd just love to drag him kicking & screaming out of his 'safe indie favourites' & Radiohead fanboyism and throw him head first into some bizarre obscure avant garde noise headfuck to really get his teeth into, and then just sit back see what happens.

Lucifer Sam
I didn't really like him much at first, he just seemed to be really gobby & opinionated and not really care what others thought.
Then I realised thats exactly how I am and these days i'm much more likely to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Nonsubmissivewife
She's a babe
I tried to Urbanize her when she first arrived, had no effect whatsoever & was like water off a ducks back. Always willing to listen to new things , always very complimentary to others , My respect for her grows on a daily basis.

ohkasey
Sweet as hell , funny as fuck
Nice cleavage too

Mirrorball95
Enough with the f*cking videos in every post

I might do some more people later.

I was bored of talking about the same old idiots that dominate this place so I decided to post some more of these.

Flower Child - I think she's one of the best noobs we've had in a while. I think her member journal is the best one the forum. she doesn't just write reviews, she writes why they're personal to her which is something i've tried to do with my own. for that reason I don't find her reviews as dry as maybe some others on the forum and more readable, and I guess because we have similar styles I can empathise with her better. Not only that she's also a pleasure to talk to and one of the most selfless members we have.

Kirby - I've hardly run into him as he posts mostly in the Hip Hop forums , in fact I don't think i've ever said a word to him. But for his knowledge and enthusiasm of his chosen subject he has my upmost respect.

Kevorkian Logic - I don't think i've spoken to her much either, which is a shame because i've always considered her posts essential reading. So I guess I could easily sum her up by saying I wish I knew her better and I wished she was here more often.

Comus - He reminds me of me a lot, in that he says what he thinks and he doesn't care who knows it. Some people can't handle that , some can. I wasn't sure how to take him at first but there's never been any doubt in my mind he knows his stuff. His recent stuff in the Beatles vs Stones thread has had me in hysterics.

Murder Junkie - This guy is great and it's a shame he doesn't come here as much as he used to. He deserves credit for being the most unpretentious man ever to set foot in this forum. When myself & him were at our peak every peice of totty on the forum wanted some of us :D

Patton - I've spoken to her a couple of times and i've always found her to be nice enough. I'm not so sure that her jumping into arguments when certain people are involved help her cause amongst others on the forum but hopefully she can put that behind her.

Fruitonica - Always has something interesting to say and I always have time for his posts. However I really think needs to do or say something memorable to stand out from the crowd.

Gone Sugaring - A girl who likes The Fall.


I'm still reeling from the shock.

JayJamJah - I think I probably like him more than he realises. I don't know if it's because he doesn't 'get' me or if i've been short with him or if it's just he doesn't think much to the way I am, I couldn't say. All I know is I find his posts very insightful and I think the forum is poorer for his absense.

FaSho - I thought he was a bit of a prick at first , and no doubt he thought I was one too. But i'm warming to him a lot.

Alfred - I had him down as a typical annoying teen when he first joined but I don't think I have ever been so wrong about someone. If I owned a hat i'd take it off to him.

Wolverinewolfweiselpigeon - I think we should make her the forum mascot.

You know in real life I don't seek confrontaion either and that's the same on here. I find pages and pages of endless bickering between members a complete waste of energy and at home I am the same. I rarely argue because things get said that get twisted out of shape ESPECIALLY on a forum where the time between posts and other interjecting leads to a strangulated conversation. That's why I try and keep the peace.

On the outside world I am probably a lot more elitist than I am on here and because I listen to pretty much anything I do think that my opinion is always right. Of course it isn't but then we all have our failings.

Booboo

His knowledge of Prog is superlative and he said things about his own personal life that have been brutally honest and I have massive respect for that and my perception of him raised a lot. I do wish he would open up more musically but then I am like that with everyone! His modding skills are getting better and he is becoming more assertive.

dreadnaught

I have never conversed with her on any major level but she seems very level headed and easy to get on with. Maybe need to show a little more presence on the site sometimes I.E posting etc. I am sure she could write an interesting journal.

Janszoon

We are very alike in many ways and his music tastes are one of my favourites on here due to eclecticism and knowledge. I always do feel that there is a caged animal waiting to get out of him though. sometimes his posts have a caustic quality and I would actually like to see more of that because he seems a very intelligent guy.

Piss Me Off

He's my adopted son what more can I say? Excellent music tastes again. Fierce intelligence without needing to throw it around the site. All round good egg and I have plenty of time for the man.

Right-Track

Blessed with a typical Northern sense of humour, David was the first person I came into contact with on MB and personally I know him a little more than a couple of the other mods and like him a lot. One of the most efficient mods but damn he is a lazy poster and wish he would post more regarding music.

Seltzer

Once again I can't think of a nicer guy. He is nowhere near prolific enough on the boards but he knows his stuff and does his job very well.

Sleep Jack

I have spoken with Ethan many times and he comes across as someone utterly frustrated with life and that spills over onto MB. He has a rare intelligence and is outspoken sometimes to the point of arrogance however he is not arrogant by nature at all and he is quite a sensitive young man and I do have a lot of time for him. There is a lot more to him than what comes across on MB and it's certainly in the positive.

Thebig3killedmyraindog

I honestly don't know where he comes from sometimes. He has such a left of centre view on things but that is so refreshing. His journals are always a fantastic read (horrendous spelling aside) and I don't think he is quite so anal about music as most of the mods which is a good thing as he thinks outside the box. I have never really conversed with him much at all but he has attitude and I like that.

Toretorden

First off-his command of English is better than many posters on here so kudos to that. Deadly efficient almost to the point of it becoming a negative. I do think he should lighten up and get in on the humour side of MB but the guy is fantastically intelligent and a really nice friendly guy.

Urban Hatemonger

Some people don't get Urban and his posting style replete with endless swearing and ripping into people. I do though. I know excatly where he is coming from with his posts and he ALWAYS can back himself up if things get heated. Ridiculously knowledgeable about music and so the elitism that sneaks into the odd post here and there is fine by me. I think we would get on like a house on fire if we met.

Members to follow

Adidasss
Considering Adidasss's first languange is not English it's even more remarkable that his command of the English language is vastly superior to many on here! I don't like a lot of what he listen to or his film tastes but I like the Bitch. He can be very cutting when he's on it and talks a good fight. The occasional forays into the metal forum aside I always like what he posts whether it's interesting to me or not. Well written posts are always well written posts.

Pobody's Nerfect

Relative newcomer to the board and has already shown great tastes and the willingness to share with others. Can't believe how bad Devin Townsend was though after his big up in his journal :(

Wayfarer
He has pissed a few people off but I know him from a year or two ago when he was much more regular and when he stopped being a clown ( I still remeber that awful porno pic he kept posting that I had to keep deleting!) he had some good stuff to say. kinda sporadic now though.

Alfred
Are you even 14 yet? I know he was 13 when he joined and if he keeps up with his willingness to listen to recommendations then in 20 years he will be quite frankly awesome in both knowledge and tastes. A great kid I have to say.

Fasho
A goofball when he first arrived but has settled down nicely and posts well.

Savannah
She uses MB more as a social tool than a music forum but that's cool. We all know she's a pretty woman but she has insecurities I feel which do get misconstrued on here. Not a bad bone in her body though and a fun loving young woman and why not eh?

Vanilla
She has recently returned from a long hiatus and I wasn't around when she was here then so I can only go on what I read now and apart from being an obviously horny little thing she is very sweet and she has that typical antipodean humour that we Brits love. Has brought a lot of sparkle to the forum since rejoining.

More to come

A few newbies:

Kayleigh. Young and I hope she doesn't mind me saying that her music tastes are very commercial and obvious but she has hung around with a smile on her face and seems like a very cool girl to hang around with. No hidden agendas, just a nice girl all around.

Aww Sugar. An enigma musically but a good natured girl who could be a great assett to the forums in years to come.

Number9dream. She has dreadlocks and loves Pink Floyd so that is win all around as far as I'm concerned. Odd views on people getting bullets in the head but hey ho!

Rickenbacker. Burst onto MB with effervescense with a sound musical upbringing but lately has drifted into elitism and egotism. Pack it in and talk music again!

Storymilo. Another young un but has the potential to becoma another Alfred which is a compliment.

Freebase Dali. I may have mentioned him before (if I did apologies!). I have a love/hate relationship with him. He has an abundance of intelligence and loves to delve into people psyche's; however an online persona is not always indicative of the whole person my friend! (although I'm doing that now )

Nice insights, Boo Boo.
You reminded me of several members I failed to mention that had a significant impact on my perception.
I will continue:

SATCHMO
He feels like almost a father type figure to me. Not in age, but wisdom. He's reserved, but when he speaks, you KNOW his intention. It's clear and decisive. He's unpredictable in his responses but they're rarely unfounded. I can't imagine asking him for advice and not taking it seriously.

Thrice
I feel connected to him via a military aspect, knowing that his perspective is intrinsically related to mine in that regard. We have different views, but I see the ultimate point in what he says as a result of the connection we share.
That same connection relates me to:

Bane Of Your Existence
I's the same as above, but with a different jingle. I often see both of these guys in the same sphere of linked understanding regarding aspects militarily influenced.
Both of them I pay attention to, both of them I respect.

Comus
I don't know much about him as I've never broached anything personal with him on a one-on-one basis. I know that he has an internet radio show, and I know that he is into progressive rock. I know that he also make me laugh in the shoutbox, but that's as deep as my perception penetrates. I often find myself wanting to talk to him, but I dont know how many connections we could make that would make it beneficial.

Lucifer Sam
I've made some comments that he's agreed with, some not. I've never really tackled his personality beyond a superficial validation. I can't really tax my mind to find an outstanding quality of his, but I suspect it's merely due to the fact that I haven't delved deep enough into it. He seems very intelligent, but perhaps he and I are on different pages.

Crash Override
Here's another military guy I can identify with. I never really got a feel for him but for some strange reason he reminds me of an NCO I really got along with when I was in the service. I looked up to this particular NCO because of his wit and humor, and we never clashed in a major way. I assume that somewhere down the line when me and Crash exchange meaningful text, it will have been based on issues we both understand.
I look forward to that exchange.

Molecules
I've had several run-ins with this guy in the past. He seemed to have been more of a force than he is now. I don't hear from him much lately.
I appreciated his insights regarding DubStep, but I find myself forgetting them lately as he's not been there fortifying his position. I'm also slightly uncomfortable with how easy it is to forget his opinions. I'm not sure if that's a reflection on myself, or him. I vote for the former.

Sweet Nothing
No matter how intense his inability to understand the feminine quality of his user-name, I find his response to that perception to be intensely hilarious.
When he posts, that's all I think about.

That's all I got for now.

Members

Bulldog

Very nice fellow with a definite left of centre musical tastes which helps broaden the scope on here and he never creates any problems on here at all.

Nonsubmissivewife

You know that one poster who is quiet, unassuming, posts well, to the point and is worth reading? That's NSW for you. She also has a wicked sense of humour and is cute too :) I converted her to Fat Freddy's drop too!

Comus

An enigma. Loves his obscure prog and is knowledgeable about it yet he loves Green Day. Makes absolutely no sense to me whatsoever and so I don't know if his posts are sometimes confrontational for the sake of it. He is elitist for sure but having known him a little while I can forgive him for that. Genuinely does introduce good music to the forum but I wish he would contribute elsewhere and become involved a little more in threads that may only have a small interest for him as he is intelligent enough to join in.

Lucifer Sam

I remember when he joined and I definitely think that MB has taught him a lot more musically than he maybe wants to admit. He does like to snipe now and again to try and get a rise out of people I think but it's never really malicious at all. Knows a lot more than he lets on I think.

Satchmo

I really do like this guy and wish he would post more. We are the same age and I think we come from exactly the same musical backgrounds so I can relate to him easily. Great one liners too but not prolific enough!

Molecules

One of the most entertaining posters on here and his vivid descriptions of music make me want to listen to evey bit of music he proffers up and eclectic too. works damn hard at promoting music that is not that popular on here and kudos to him. He does have a nasty habit of going AWOL for weeks at a time though :(

More to come.

toretorden

Probably the second funniest guy on musicbanter. Also one of the nicest to boot. This guy is hard working, attentive, generous and brilliant all in one package. He's always got something interesting to say, and it's always great to discuss stuff with him. That and he's norwegians, and norwegians automatically rule.

ethan aka sleepy jack

THE funniest guy on musicbanter. Also probably the most intelligent. This guy is going to be famous one day, and I'll be able to say "I used to make fun of this guy so harshly". Always a good sport and criminally misunderstood here. This guy has a pretty good perspective on life, love and the world in general. We also share the same sort of humour, you know, the type that makes everyone hate us. He's also soft as a teddy bear.

Anteater

This guy knows more about prog than anyone else on musicbanter. And he's an awesome guy to boot. Always willing to try something new and probably the least elitist of our proghead clique. A really nice guy to talk to as well.

Jackhammer

We've had our ups and downs, but generally it's cool now. Always has a bit of a patronising tone that can get on my nerves but he's a good guy underneath it all.

Seltzer

I cry manly tears every day at the fact he doesn't post as much as he should do. His King Crimson thread was the main reason I didn't troll this forum like I intended too when I joined. Also likes Windir which makes me happy.

Boo Boo

This guy is hilarious. Knows about as much about prog as he does about life. But the forum wouldn't really be fun at all without him. For some reason thinks I'm a musician because I have an avatar with me holding a guitar. I think it looks cool, that's the only reason I have it.

Urban Hatemonger

Brutally honest and I love it. Also needs to finish that fucking Fall thread. If you don't do it soon I'll make my own and beat you to the punch.

CAPTAIN CAVEMAN

We have nothing in common but this guy is very funny, in a cutting intelligent way.

Wayfarer

Often very fun to talk too, but needs to poast moar.

Dac

Randomly hates me now because he can't take a joke. I guess I am incredibly obnoxious but I thought we have a lot of similar tastes.

Comus

A massive douche. I swear everytime I read this guys posts I just rage quietly to myself inside. He's so abrasive and annoying, always acting so uppety. Also likes **** bands like Green Day and Feeder that make me doubt everything he says. A clear troll, no idea how anyone could like him or take him seriously.

i just have a few minutes, so i'll add too this later

satch
mikey is one of my very fav people, not just posters,.....aside from the obvious things about him, pointed out already here,.....he should realize that he is capable of so much more,...and move back to va (not gonna let that one slide),.....he doesnt try to hard, and is very genuine,.....which seems to be a lost virtue these days

bane
liked jawbreaker,....so he cant be all that bad,.....have fun on your trip, i didnt know that you cribbed the idea

raindog
b questions himself too much but also revels in the mysterious persona,.......i think he likes being fitzgerldesque,.....and it works for him


vertical
at first,...honestly,....i thought he was a dbag,....then i just figured he was much more dry than i originally assessed,......now that i know that, his post make me chuckle, even if he likes his women pale

pobody
has become a new favorite,.....thanks for the music, empathy, and laughs,....he is very givin of himself to other posters on the board,.....all ways had good feed back,.....and is quick to share his music collection with you

i'll add more to this later,...or not,.....
while i understand that there are many posters on this board, i rarely find myself separating ideas,.....there are very few that i take personality into account when reading posts, and i try and take each comment as if it was the first i've read from that poster,......does that mean i'm objective?

sleepy jack: I have never liked him. He's a huge elitist and I disagree with him on many many things. Still, sometimes I just want to give him a pat on the back for witty comments, or even just his bluntness. He's very intelligent, and that goes a long way.

Urban Hatemonger: I really don't know what to think of this guy. Sometimes I wonder what goes on inside his head. He's kind of impossible to read, so I really don't know if I like him or not. Either way, he's hilarious and Musicbanter wouldn't be complete without him.

CAPTAIN CAVEMAN: As long as I live, I will never see a troll as great as The-Starving-Artless.

boo boo: I really like boo boo and I hope he finds the bald chick of his dreams.

ProggyMan: He is definitely mature for his age, but he's always come across as a little arrogant. He hardly posts in the music forums anymore, just the recreation forums. He's cool but again, I don't really know what to think of him.

Jackhammer: One of the nicest members on Musicbanter, not to mention he is very open-minded. The heart and soul of this website.

Piss Me Off: The complete opposite of what his name may suggest. Great guy, I like him a lot.

FaSho: I liked him from the start, when his taste was very primitive (and come to think of it, so was mine). Now he's surpassed me.

Comus: Sometimes I think he's too much of a purist when it comes to metal (I could be wrong), but nevertheless, he's intelligent and an excellent reviewer.

adidasss: He's cool, very friendly. Needs to cut back on the poppy indie stuff though. ;)

sweet_nothing: Me and him have a funny history, but at the end of the day I like him and I'm glad he's here at Musicbanter.

Crash Override: The least elitist person on this forum, and for that, he's amazing. He likes cool music too.

Tore: I knew he was going to be awesome from the start. Do I need to say any more?

Veridical Fiction: Amazing dude, all his posts are awesome.

Urban Hatemonger:
Don't share his humour, so he just comes a cross as a douche. Knows a lot about music and is decent at articulating his opinions, a big contributor to this forum.
sleepy jack:
Certainly the funniest guy on here and I love debating him. Defines the forum more than any one person has the right to. Has influenced my music taste more than I'd ever admit to him.
starving-artless:
Funny/douchebag ratio: 1 over 5.
boo boo:
Very vehement in his hating of indie, blinds him to his hypocrisy when it comes to people criticizing prog. He's also the most likable person here.
Alfred:
The actual nicest guy on the forum. Can't I know much about his music tastes, they don't seem to change much.
dac:
Sees his favorite things through rose-tinted glasses a bit much, but then again who doesn't? Great fun discussing sports, specifically the Cavs, with him and listening to his rants about Radiohead.
JayJamJah
If he's not the smartest guy on the forum (Besides toretorden, who's a biologist or something similar) then his long life experience makes him seem like it. Another great guy to discuss sports with.
More coming.

jackhammer:
I dunno...He's just..There. Likable and knowledgeable but a tad bland.
The Unfan:
Seems very smart, maybe one of these days he could take the time to share his knowledge with us mortals.
FaSho:
His music tastes looks like mine a year ago, he's improved greatly as a poster since the days of IMGETTINTHAT.

I don't think it's holding grudges, I'm admittingly very defensive about what I like and my stances on things. But so is Ethan and Big3, I guess it's just the way I go about it that makes me different, I dunno.

There's only like 4 posters I have a serious personal dislike of. Those being The Unfan, Caveman, Wayfarer and Comus. Though Wayfarer and Comus I can at least respect enough to have a decent conversation with.

And of course, you border on being number 5 sometimes.

Yeah, you do sort of hold grudges. I think you just have some resentments man.

It seems like both. =/

I'm 37 and I have been through no more and no less than other people of a similar age I guess. Although I do drink yes! Pleased that I come across as younger though!

Such a great thread! I'm pleasantly surprised to see it's going so well despite the occasional caustic comments. I'm a bit busy until thursday, but I'll definetly make an effort and write up some thoughts of my own once I get the time. Thanks to everyone who had something nice to say about me :D

I also see some people think of me as slightly robotic :laughing: That makes sense, I am the toreminator after all. I guess I might as well reveal that writing up threads and so on is a bit of a hobby for me so Schizotypic is right, I'm quite content and I have a lot of fun when I'm productive. Thinking about reviews or other threads to write up gives me something to think about and I thrive on such little personal projects. I treat forums in general less like chatrooms and more as places for serious discussions and so on which I guess might make me seem a bit stiff. ;)

Anyways, I'll add some more soap to this opera later on!

Hahhahahahaha this is the best thing I've ever read, 99% sure it's a piss take but that would be even more awesome.

Yeah, it was kind of a wild shot in the dark. Good to get to know you better though.

jackhammer-awesomely nice guy. not a bad thing to say about him

Janszoon-seems like a great drinking buddy

Urban Hatemonger-full of wit and good ideas

sleepy jack-not a bad mod, but a bit elitist and closed minded

Comus-possibly one of the most intelligent members on here.

boo boo-very underrated. people don't give him enough credit

Mirrorball95-pretty cool dude, but seems to be overrun with music downloads

coryallen2-has potential to be a good member, but has to clean up his act. ALOT

mr. dave-he really likes to explore the histories of bands and music info, like me :D, and gives me info of music i never knew before. overall he seems like a real cool dude to hang out and jam with.

ElephantSack-a real character not only on this forum, but apparently in real life. i know that if i hung out with this guy, it'd be crazy as hell

eh, i'll keep updating this if i can think of more

storymilo-pretty nice guy, good that he's expanding his tastes even though he may not share the same opinions on metal as i do

kayleigh-i dig her music tastes, even if other people here can't stand it. seems like a really fun person.

mr dave-very insightful and observant, i always look forward to the things he posts.

Terrible Lizard-very witty and funny. has made me literally laugh out loud on here.

boo boo-i'm guessing the mod pressures got to him and he finally snapped. no matter, it's good that he's back down to earth.

LoathsomePete-kind hearted guy who really means well, definately a great choice for mod

right-track-very fatherly and serious as a mod, although i'm sure deep down he's a really good hearted guy

Urban Hatemonger-seems like we got off on the wrong foot, sorry if it was my doing

+81-alot more open to music and friendly than i had originally thought, a class act

I just wanted to add that I think this new girl Erika is very cool. She's a great person, and one of the most witty people I've ever had the pleasure of seeing. A philanthropist and a scholar, she is perhaps the perfect poster. Not just poster, but perhaps the perfect human.

Great idea Vertical!!!

Urban Hatemonger: Absolutely fantastic guy, like he said before we've known each other years and he's definitely not intimidating! He's sweet, funny, intelligent and I love him to bits! xxxx

Sleepy Jack: Thinking back to years ago I have this slight feeling we may not have got an at first, but then we did and I realised that his arguements about religion were not meant to be personal. :laughing: Now I totally get his humour and think it's fantastic how he contributes to this board, keeps certain members on their toes! Ethan = my love.

Oh by the way I'm not ass kissing, I've been on here for years and actually talk to certain members outside of the boards.

Jackhammer: I have to agree that he does try to get along with everyone, but I think he is a really good role model as a moderator. He has a neutral stance because he doesn't need to argue with other members for the sake of it. This in turn has gained him major respect. I personally really like Jackhammmer, I think he is young at heart and comes across so, and think he's wide range of music tastes is extremely flexible towards others when he wants to share his music knowledge. I am grateful to him for the music he has introduced me to and like that he is interested in mine. He's also very seksi for a man of his age.

TheBig3KilledMyRainDog: For some reason, even through his so called "explosive" times, even as a youngin' back in 2005 thought he was really interesting. I am attracted towards those who are intelligent, and always thought he was trying to bring that out, even if he seemed a bit fierce about it. Infact I think he inspired me to not let people trash my opinions or ideas and if any member was trying to bag me I'd respond without a personal attack.

boo boo: I really like him, I think he makes a great presence on the boards, whether people get along with him or not. I like his unusual fetishs and think he's a real individual, doesn't conform to what others consider most likeable, whether it be music or life in general. I love how we are like a team when it comes to being attacked by others, he gets me!

Janszoon: I think he contributes well to the boards, even if I havn't run into him as much as I'd like! Generally think he's an all round nice guy.

Toretorden: I have accidently argued points of his before without realising he was actually in agreeance with me! I think he has strong, well thought out opinions and doesn't ever need to bring personal attacks because of this.

Right-Track: I wish he would post more! He's got such a flare on the boards when he does. I think he's got a mint sense of humour and it makes me want to go back to the good old days when he had signed on around my time.

Seltzer: I can relate to Seltz because he's in good on New Zealand like me and totally gets our culture. Don't generally see much of him on the boards, but when he pops in it's pretty good.

Adidasss: I couldn't stand this guy back in the day, he was arguementative, rude and came off somewhat arrogant. However as time went by, I thought it was mearly just a front cover, and there was a lot more too him. Still very unsure about how I feel about him, he doesn't post enough for me to give a major opinion.

Lucifer Sam: Comes off a bit scary sometimes, I have no idea why! Is cool bananaz though.

The Unfan: I don't like this guys attitude to certain members on the board, the way he went on at Boo Boo did not impress me at all.

Thrice: I really like Thrice, he's fun, slightly crazy but is an interesting person to get to know off the boards.

Wayfarer: Love this guy. He's a total **** stirrer and he doesn't even realise. But from discussing it with him, he's totally not meaning to offend anyone. I would call him the spice of MB.

Yukon Cornelius: Not trying to throw toys out of the cot (RT!!), but from his posts which only seem to linger in the current events area he can't even keep up with what he is talking about. If you try to argue a point he makes, he becomes erratic, taking it personally and then doesn't even respond to the arguement but posts some random link. Do not get him whatsoever.

Veridical Fiction: At first I wasn't sure if I was into him, but once I posted the sex thread I discovered how entertaining and thoughtful he is. I like that he doesn't feel he has to go along with what people would consider appropriate all the time. I have been wanting one of these threads for a while and I commend him on his creation. I like that it hasn't spun out of control...good members!

Molecules: I like his taste in music and avatar!

Murder Junkie: Likes my breasts, and beats me on the sex scale. I'd do him!

Coryallen2: Lost in translation

Pobodys_Nerfect: I thought his name was confusing at first, but now it flows, just like him! Musically he really contributes to this board, and I've enjoyed recieving the albums he's put together, I think it should be something we should all do for eachother!

Sonace: Just started to get to know him, and so far I think he's a sweet guy.

zzz: This guy is so missunderstood, even though he had his moments under other names which I wasn't around for, he seems really on to it and contributes just as well as any regular poster on these boards. I get along with him well!

Djchameleon: Avatar of the year award signed by me. He is a intelligent guy and doesn't let me get away with everything, gets me fluffed up and then is actually really cool to talk to.

Edge: I know people think she is an obsessive compulsive thread poster, but I've hung around with her since back in the day and think she is a decent girl who should stop hiding everytime someone doesn't like her style.

333: Love this chick, she is totally sexual like me, and really contributes to these boards, we need more of her around!

Jibber: Want's her to post again, one of my favourite members.

loose_lips_sink_ships: I think this guy has a great taste in music, and an extensive one.

Awesome thread, love reading about me! Mmmm....me....http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...power/love.gif I'm too stoned/tired to give this the attention it deserves but I do love talking about other e-people and judging their qualities so expect a giant post in the near future.

:laughing: Why does everyone keep calling me Vertical?

How embarrassing! I think that's me doing it. It's just that my brain seems to think it's easier to remember vertical rather than verdical...soz :(

Urban Hatemonger:
Aside from knowing a ****load about music, this guy is hilarious. I have a feeling he was once a bit more genial and forgiving, but years of being on MB and modding have ground him down a bit and made him more caustic.

Jackhammer:
Lee is a nice guy and despite having a lot on his plate in the past year has still managed to contribute an amazing amount to MB. Definition of open-minded.

Right-Track:
David is genuine down-to-earth honest guy who has earned his Modfather title for a reason - if **** hits the fan, we can rely on him to hold things together.

Sleepy Jack:
Well I didn't get off to the greatest start with Ethan, but I don't think many people do - it was just as much my fault because I was a close-minded metalhead back then and cantankerous to boot. Either way, we started to respect each other and cooperated on the top 100 lists... and I found him to be pretty agreeable and funny. I get on pretty well with him nowadays. He does tend to worry too much about little things though. :D

TheBig3KilledMyRainDog:
I'm not interested enough in politics to have had many arguments with Brennan but I do recall having a 3 page argument about Kirk Hammett once. :D He speaks his mind, keeps it real and ultimately has MB's welfare at heart. Extremely eloquent.

Janszoon:
I'm pretty sure I've never seen Janszoon argue with anyone before. He's a nice and funny guy.

Toretorden:
Tore seems like a guy who has experienced more of the world than most people his age, and thus has a lot of interesting stories to tell. He's passionate about learning, he gets things done and stands for justice. And I don't think he's as robotic/clinical as some think, he's just very motivated... and that's a good thing.

Boo Boo:
Boo Boo is a funny guy who is admirably shameless - he shouldn't doubt himself as much as he does.

Dreadnaught:
Dreadnaught seems about as reticent as myself and that's probably why I've never talked to her much. She seems funny though and she's quite pretty. :o:

Adidasss:
Well I like our resident Croatian but I don't think I've ever really crossed swords with him.

Lucifer Sam:
I've always liked Lucifer and his dry sense of humour... he actually reminds me a fair bit of Urban and earns bonus points for being a fellow engineer. Our musical tastes seem to cross over in the krautrock, post-punk and jazz areas.

Captain Caveman:
It probably sounds weird for a mod to say this, but forums benefit from having a balance of characters and CC helps this with what many people consider trolling. Anyway, he's far more than just a troll and I've talked to him a few times on here.

Comus:
People have in the past unfairly written off Yngve as a prog elitist, but in reality, he knows an astronomical amount about music of many types. He's frankly pretty awesome and quite prolific with his reviews.

Vanilla:
I was around when Vanilla was here back in 05 but I didn't really get to know her back then. Since then I've talked to her and discovered she's a pretty cool gal, very down-to-earth and friendly.

Wayfarer:
Another guy with eclectic tastes who sadly hasn't been on here as often as he used to be.

Rainard Jalen:
Rainard has some pretty strong and controversial opinions but I've always got on pretty well with him. He's someone whom I wouldn't mind seeing more in the non-music subforums as well.

Piss Me Off:
Luke is another genuinely good guy and a fellow Bowie/Morrissey/caffeine junkie. I think I'd get on pretty well with him in real life.

Sweet_Nothing:
Reminds me of a younger version of Ethan. He's a funny guy.

Veridical Fiction:
I don't much about him but he seems well spoken and funny.

Molecules:
I love this guy - he's classically British and has a way with words. Another very intelligent person who keeps it real.

Dac:
Another fellow engineer! Despite his unhealthy Radiohead obsession, I think there's part of him that really wants to step outside his musical comfort zone.

Cardboard Adolescent:
Somewhat enigmatic and reminiscent of my flatmate (a philosopher stuck inside a scientist's body).

RezZ / Loose Lips:
They're both under the same description because they're both nice guys who would never so much as hurt flies.



I'll add more later

boo boo
Is he the most hated person on MB? Sometimes it seems like the shit he gets makes it so, but Ive never had a problem. I think I just have a soft spot for him because for months when I first joined his lastfm feed in his sig was frozen on X's first album.

Jackhammer
Although he's very inclined towards metal, a genre that I've been so overexposed to that my disdain is exponential, I still love this guy. One of the most eclectic and open-minded MB members.

Urban Hatemonger
If there's one member who always provides a witty, brief, and decimating comment on threads, its this guy. I envy his album collection, and if theres one member whose recommendations I take more seriously than others, it's him, although I was QUITE dissapointed with Blur's second album...maybe it's the ridiculous Fall collection that draws me...either way Im still searching for that Super Furry Animals album.

Cardboard Adolescent
Awesome dude, his 25 albums thread is my fave, please make more?

Big3KilledMyRainDog
Apparently lives near me whats hood?


NON MODS

odyshape
My new favorite member. Suggested The Wipers who rule and the Slits who Im downloading ASAP. Continue to reccomend awesome stuff please.

FaSho
This kid's like fucking 5 years old and yet I think he has better taste than most MB members. Yeah, he likes alot of crappy pop-punk/emo stuff but the fact is is has an open enough mind that I almost always take his opinion seriously

More later.

Wayfarer

A while back he misread one of my posts and accused me of some bullshit which made me not like him, but now that his avatar is the cover of "electric warrior", all is forgiven.

:laughing:

Actually I think i've softened.

It's all a sham. I'm not really all that acrimonious or ill-tempered, I seldom use drugs outside of cigarettes and the casual glass or two of red wine, I don't particularly enjoy locking horns with anyone, I hardly listen to any heavy metal, I don't consider myself especially well-informed or witty...

Remember that time I burned up several pages of a political thread, arguing vehemently with Ethan over economics, professing my view that the only way to solve the financial crisis would be to swiftly adhere to iron-fisted, libertarian, right-wing principles? Yeah, I'm a Marxist-Leninist.

And yes, despite the leather jacket-sporting, long-haired, unfathomably badass image you all surely have of me, my favourite band of all-time may well be The frigging Smiths and I can't even begin to compute the number of times in my life people have inquired as to whether or not I'm gay.

Above all, and to keep this post tolerably on-topic, I don't think there's anybody on this forum I outright dislike. That's not to say there's a great deal of you I outright like (...:)), but if I must divulge, the worst thing about this forum is not any individual member, thread or post, but without a doubt, the fact that I have to use color tags to elude censorship when I use the word "gay".

EDIT: Okay I won't lie Big3 is kind of a douchebag sometimes.

EDIT EDIT: ...and I've sorta had it in for that toretorden fellow ever since he deleted one of my posts (though, come to think of it, I can't even remember what the post was or why he deleted it, so I suppose that...lukewarm grudge is history). boo boo is underrated though. Sure, to this day he won't admit that Stairway To Heaven sounds like Taurus, but if you really think about it, MB without boo boo is kind of like a peanut butter and jam sandwich without bread or a plate, and what's a breadless, plateless peanut butter and jam sandwich but a bunch of shit all over your counter?

i have no problems with anyone on this board. It is alot better than i thought it would be when i first joined. I think it is verdical fiction and lucifer sam who have the best sense of humor possibly though. Oh, and savanna is really hot and posts a lot of pictures. :)

Savanna - Does she realize this a music forum?

Antonio - Cool dude with good taste in music

Ok, I've copy/pasted some usernames that I've gotten to know somewhat. I'll try to be as nice as possible but it would be really boring if this just became another ass-kissing contest. I've made some more personal connections with some of these people but I'll try to keep my observations to their forum activities.

Right-Track
Probably the funniest guy here. I'm not sure why he sticks around though, there was never much here for him, as far as music goes. I still haven't figured out what he listens to outside of Northern Soul. Ok, there's Talking heads and Joy Division but nothing much from the last 20 years which is where 90% of my favorite music comes from. As rare as his posts have become, they're always a pleasure to read. (:

Urban Hatemonger
Ok, I've never much liked him, mainly because it seemed to me from the start that 90% of his musical choices are conscious efforts to be as bizarre as possible. That's probably not true but I've never been able to shake that feeling. On the plus side, he does seem to have an encyclopedic knowledge of music, on the downside, not particularly good in debates of any kind which is unfortunate seeing as he enjoys starting arguments. If you challenge him to articulate his opinions he usually runs away or gets pissed off after a few posts...which of course amuses me.

Jack Hammer
Extremely enthusiastic about music, almost as enthusiastic about films, don't particularly share his tastes in either which is why I get the urge to argue with him on a regular basis. Also...way too insecure which he tries to compensate with some bizarre wordiness. I'd say he needs to learn how to relax...absolutely indispensable for musicbanter though, I'd say 70% of the new and exciting stuff which I'm too lazy to participate in but other members seem to enjoy is down to his seemingly unending enthusiasm. So, keep it up...(:

Sleepy Jack
My homey, very intelligent, super funny, don't share his taste in music at all. In the last year or so has changed somewhat dramatically. I suppose he's outgrown this place but old habits die hard. He'll probably leave eventually, I don't see much keeping him here...:\

TheBig3KilledMyRainDog
Oh what to say...I don't think any other member gets on my nerves this much. I'd say he's almost as insecure as Jackhammer and tries really hard to impress people but is pathologically inarticulate. I think he's smart, just not as smart as he thinks he is or hopes to be. Unfortunately, knowing your intellectual capabilities and limitations is one of the things I most value in people and he just hasn't admitted his own. Edit: And he sulks like a 5 year old...

Janszoon
Nice guy. Chilled out. I appreciate that....in others...:D

Toretorden
Our music tastes and interests are very different but you can see he's very smart. The fact that he can come off as really smart while communicating in a different language speaks to his intelligence. But...even though he's my age he acts like he's in his 30s. Not a bad thing I suppose, especially for a mod, but I'm the exact opposite so I don't see much in common. Hopefully this place won't become too serious with him doing the policing.

Dreadnaught
I love smart and funny ladies, and I think she sometimes ventures into the indie forum which is an added bonus. Other than that, she reminds me of swim.

Boo Boo
Weird but ok. Smart and self-critical which I appreciate. I'm sure he'll realize one day that most anime he watches are really just exotic cartoons for silly 10 year old girls. Btw, have you checked out Mononoke yet?? Now that is fucking anime.

Savannah
Typical "girly girl". I'm sure she's aware of it, and I like her well enough, but I like women who are more empowered so to speak.

333
Like this girl for example, smart, funny with a dash of bitchiness. I'd definitely tap that....if I was into vagina...

Lucifer Sam:
Smart and into indie? Yes please. Plus, for some reason he reminds me of Gentelman Johnny...not a bad thing, I love that guy.

Comus:
Douche in every possible sense of the word. Could have something to do with his avatar, every time I see it I get the urge to punch him in the face. We don't share tastes in music so thankfully I don't need to read his posts that often. Although he does have his lol moments, I'll give him that.

JayJamJah:
The dude was fine, until that whole water boarding incident which made me wonder what the hell goes on in his head. No idea what his tastes in music are, apart from the Van Morrison obsession. Had a sneaky suspicion he wouldn't be able to maintain a consistent interest in this forum, and I was right, and I love being right. Not that I'm ever wrong...

Rainard Jalen:
One of the very few people with a similar taste in music. Doesn't spend enough time here for me to get to know him better but he does seem to go overboard with some of his arguments.

Sweet_Nothing: Also reminds me of Ethan a few years back. And an unabashed Coldplay fan which is a major bonus.

Veridical Fiction:
One of the most pleasant new additions. Smart and articulate, and lgbt friendly, all very surprising considering his army background but that's just my prejudice talking.

Cardboard Adolecent:
Ever since he got into college he's become a stereotypical Linklater character, a tad too pretentious for my tastes, but you can always learn something from guys like him which is why I'm glad he's still around. He's never been too bothered with this forum though.

Molecules:
Chilled out and funny, gives out the vibe of upper middle-class Britishness, which gives me a major boner. Shame we don't share that much as far as music tastes go.

Nonsubmissivewife
Me likes. I get the feeling she'd be very easy to get along with, maybe because she hasn't gotten cross with me for teasing her. Always a good sign...(: No idea what she listens to.


Bane Of Your Existence
A slightly more abrasive/macho version of Veridical. Also no idea what he listens to.


Ok, seriously, there are way too many members in this place and I've become too lazy to read all of your shit so I haven't been able to develop a better picture of anyone who joined post 2007. And not enough people consistently post in the indie section which is all I'm really interested in here, aside form the occasional lgbt related thread....or any other chance to flame on big3...AHAHA. Myes. http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...lpower/sir.gif

Here's a few for now:

Urban - Urban and I started posting here roughly around the same time 5 years ago. At that time he had a photo of Stephen Hawking as his avatar and that forever influenced his "inside my head" voice when I read his posts. If I called him up it would probably blow my mind to hear him speak in a British non-computerized voice. Beyond this, I think Urban and I remember a sweeter time in MB history when rivers of moronic n00bs ran like golden honey and it was like we were cowboys herding dumb cattle into the Green Day Corral. It was an elitist heaven. It's safe to say that are musical preferences are almost mutually exclusive these days so we don't interact much, but I have nothing but respect and admiration for the Simon Cowell of MB. Noobs and haters just know that despite the frustration you may feel over some undue criticism or treatment you've received from him, He's really taking it easy on you and if you were here 5 years ago you'd be frying out your computer keyboard with you own tears

Savannah - Girl, I just wanna' get all up in yer' kitchen & make some biscuits!!!!!! Seriously, anyone who questions the validity of any "relationship" that has its beginning online I will tell you that this girl was there during the darkest point in my life. When every other "real person" I knew, including my family, was only concerned with how much smoke they could blow up my ass and that their 2 cents got counted, she brought the truth and didn't care how pretty it was. To anyone who complains that she posts too many pictures of herself. Don't get your underpants too twisted up in the hate game. If I looked like Savannah I'd be renting billboard space on the freeway! Besides she knows her music, is very well read, and she ties her own flies. Yeah, she IS gorgeous, but I find myself even more obsessed with what a genuine person she is in light of that fact. Sometimes late at night when all is quiet I think of her and I swear I hear the opening bars to Waylon Jennings' Luckenback, Texas faintly in the distance. More than anything she is a dear and true friend.

Boo Boo - I love this kid because he reminds me so much of how I used to be before I tasted the empowering sweet nectar that lies in the nether regions of Thong Island. Boo is a bona fide pimp waiting to happen. He doesn't know this, but I am not that huge of a prog fan, I just need an excuse to chat with him sometimes.

Tore- I'll admit sometimes when I think of Tore the immediate analogy is of Hal the computer from Stanley Kubrick's 2010: A Space Odyssey. I don't know him too well yet, but he definitely represents a much needed objective intelligent prescence on the boards.

Jackhammer - My British doppleganger. He makes me wish I posted more. I think if we were to compare our music collection when we were 17 they would be nearly identical. He almost always seems to know what you're looking for before you actually know you're looking for it. At times he reminds me of a high school guidance councelor in the way he projects such genuine concern and insight in his posts. I know that I'm one of the few who can say I remember a pre-Jackhammer MB, but its almost impossible to imagine MB without him.

Adidasss - God I wish I was gay sometimes! I think Adidasss wins the overall most improved award, cuz when he first started posting here around 4 years ago he was NOT mod material. I really like Adidasss and wish that I got interact in threads more with him. He always seems to be reading something really good too.

Right track - The Godfather. For as much as I like him. It's really hard to articulate what I think of him. Genuine, fair, and objective at times ruthless at others. Always has a great sense of humour (I spelled it with an "ou". Ya' like that David?). Jackhammer, he, and I are the dads of the board so we have that connection as well (Fathers day's coming soon guys).

Sleepyjack - Ethan is the greatest debater on this forum period. He never concedes. He never relents. He will make you put your money where your mouth is and never expects any less from himself. All that being said, it can be really fun to just fuck with him. One day I'm going to take a trip to Washington state and beat his ever loving ass for not telling me that he changed his name. I really missed Misfit.

Veridical sometimes you're the Frick to my Frack and it's like Car Talk except its Music Talk. Nawtahmean?

That's not what you told me.

:rolleyes:



I don't know a lot of people here well enough to type up paragraphs on each one (except Darkest_Hour but I'd prefer not to flame him and get in trouble, plus, the paragraph would be way too long) but most people are pretty cool and don't act like annoying douchebags. As long as a person is cool with me, I'm cool with them.

At first, I thought a few of the vets were quite anal but it's expected when you're a noob. Since then, none of them have been rude or anything so it's all good.

Urban Hatemonger has become my entire idea of what a real live British person is like.

^^^^^^Kinda' just makes ya' wanna crawl inside a bright red phone booth with a basket of fish & chips and call the Queen don't it?