Jeff, How do you do it?

I visit these boards daily (usually twice a day, once in the morning and once at night). Some of the idiot posts in Area 51 are unreal. I give you credit for having a lot of patience.

How in the heck can you monitor these boards and still have time to do anything else? I would have reached my "burnout factor" a long time ago.

Hopefully, you have done some succession planning. In case you finially snap.

MrScott

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"If we go any faster, she'll blow apart for sure!"

I have to agree, the stupidety level has gone up dramatically over the past months. I have to say also, Great job jeff and all the moderators that have to deal with some of the nonsense that goes on around here.

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- Dennis

I say we start administering a test you must pass before you can sign up and post!

Remember the good 'ole days when people had to take literacy tests to vote?

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James Draeger
-Captain Sarcasm (as usual)

I don't have time, that's why there's so much stupid crap in the Area 51 forum.

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Jeff
Webmaster/GTTP
"There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, when it's all in your mind. You gotta let go." - Ghetto, Supreme Beings of Leisure

Yes,between idiocy and redundancy,half of those topics could easily be deleted. Oh well, to each his own I guess..

I don't have time, that's why there's so much stupid crap in the Area 51 forum.

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Jeff
Webmaster/GTTP
"There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, when it's all in your mind. You gotta let go." - Ghetto, Supreme Beings of Leisure

Jeff,

I know you have heard of the word "delegate"...that word helps those that use it to move on to bigger and better things.

I know that you are not the only Mod, but it seems to me that the others are very busy, too.

IMO, Area 51 needs a broom. It needs to be swept. Last time I checked, I knew how to sweep. So do many others here. Why not give that a try in order to save this forum from idiots?

Just a suggestion. And an offer.

MrScott

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"If we go any faster, she'll blow apart for sure!"

That's true Jeff,I've been around almost since this site started in one form or another. Let us do some cleaning to lighten the load. It's nice to know you did it all yourself,but sometimes everyone needs a little help.

Thing used to be a lot worse, trust me

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Feel the Beat

It's funny someone would start a topic on this exact subject... the question ran through my head literally 1 minute ago as I was leaving the "Area 51" forum.

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Jes
Jes's Roller Coasters DJ Jes
Six Flags Worlds Of Adventure 2002 Ride-Ops Crew! Have fun trying to find me!

Naw when MF firsts started construction it wasn't so bad. People making up their minds about the ride, coaster hitting 100 mph and limbs falling off test riders was about as bad as it got.

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"And now for something completely different" MPFC

oh no pick me pick me I'll clean up the idiots.....

(hint: there are better things to do with brooms when there are morons around than sweep...)

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Natalie
Mine Ride '99
Thunder Canyon '00
Millennium Force '01
*** This post was edited by Ride of Steel 11/1/2002 12:45:04 PM ***

Maybe there ought to be waiting period before a user's account is activated. I think a 48-hour delay between sign-up and activation would weed out alot of trolls who come here just to post for a few days, then leave. Then again, it would cut down on traffic, which might not be a good thing financially. Still, it'd be nice.
*** This post was edited by mk468zz 11/1/2002 4:47:30 PM ***

All I've gotta say is that there is alot of crap in the Area 51 forum.

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Tommy Penner - Variable X
Cedar Point FanBoy since 2001
Forget 8 Mile - 9 Mile: The Movie is Coming Soon!

I really feel stupid for this so dont go off on me but why do they call it area 51

The people who obsess over the real area 51 are just as psycho as those who obsess over CP's MYSTERIOUS new ride.

Area 51, also known as Groom Lake, is a secret military facility about 90 miles north of Las Vegas. The number refers to a 6-by-10-mile block of land, at the center of which is a large air base the government will not discuss. The site was selected in the mid-1950s for testing of the U-2 spyplane, due to its remoteness, proximity to existing facilities and presence of a dry lake bed for landings. Groom Lake is America's traditional testing ground for "black budget" aircraft before they are publicly acknowledged. The facility and surrounding areas are also associated -- with varying levels of credibility -- with UFO and conspiracy stories. In 1989, Bob Lazar claimed on a Las Vegas television station that he had worked with alien spacecraft at Papoose Lake, south of Area 51. Since then, "Area 51" has become a popular symbol for the alleged U.S. Government UFO cover-up.

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Natalie
Mine Ride '99
Thunder Canyon '00
Millennium Force '01

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Draegs said:
I say we start administering a test you must pass before you can sign up and post

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I agree completely with this. I know quite a few occasions when people just sign up to make irrelevant or ignorant posts (ie saying they know whats coming for '03, etc.)

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"Why does this one hour drive seem so looong"

We all can be an idiot from time to time. But hey, this is getting laughable, where the **** are the Mods?

The word **** was used ONLY to make a Point; Did it get deleted?

MrScott

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"If we go any faster, she'll blow apart for sure!"

I agree that Area 51 forum is a mess. Here is an idea Jeff - once someone signs up they are restricted to be able to post until they have visited the site for 'x' number of times and/or 'x' number of days (or combination). Maybe this might let new folks get an idea that the bulk of us on this forum would like intelligent based discussions and not the garbage going on in Area 51. I have been a member of this forum for 1 1/2 years but I don't make many posts. I enjoy reading others view points when they are objective and intelligence based and usually keep my opinons to myself. I realize you (as we all do) have other things going on (such as earning a living) and can't spend the time that you would like to take care of the problem. However I really appreciate what you have provided here for us CP enthusists.
*** This post was edited by Cyclist Don 11/4/2002 12:46:51 PM ***

One thing to keep in mind is that a good portion of the arrogant know-nothings that continuously post dribble in Area 51 are simply trying to draw attention to themselves. They thrive on our angry rebuttals; they feel invigorated by ruining someone’s experience, by making them irate. We become the makers of our own aggravation by acknowledging these posts with a response. I admit, it's often nearly impossible to refrain from letting them know just how dumb they are, but every time we do, the idiots respond with more and more idiocy until eventually a moderator deletes/closes the thread to spare future members from getting sucked in.

If we ignore them, will they disappear? Wishful thinking I suppose... ;)

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Im a fairly new member...but i try to keep my stupidity to myself, which is hard to believe. I have been going to this site for quite a while now...and i agree with the other people that think you should have to pass a test also.

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