Honest New Member Question
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Dude it was just a question. If you don't want to answer you don't have to. I'm just trying to get a feel for how the board works.
Rock Strongo
Legend
In my insomniac state I can tell you that no, it does not. But you better get an answer from someone who isn't due to waking up in 2 and a half hours instead. That was just my personal opinion...
Yes it definitely does, the off season gets pretty ridiculous with the trolls, but once the AO starts there will be lots of great discussion topics for anything that's going on in the tennis world. The trolls will still be there but it's a lot easier to ignore them. And you can always just block the usual suspects so you don't see any of their posts, that's what I do.
Rhino
Legend
You just have to focus on the threads and posts that add something to the forum. A massive portion of this place is populated by under 20's, so you have to sift through a lot of pointless one-upmanship regarding Federer/Nadal/Djokovic. It's a shame and it does ruin the experience from time to time but having said that there are some legit fans on here.
Paul Murphy
Hall of Fame
Absolutely reasonable question to ask.
Most on here are fine but there are a few real crazies who spoil threads.
I think it is better during majors - so much tennis to talk about.
Most on here are fine but there are a few real crazies who spoil threads.
I think it is better during majors - so much tennis to talk about.
forzamilan90
Legend
Trolling and crap threads are ever present, but yes once big time tennis starts tennis discussion picks up big time
mikeler
Moderator
Clay lover
Legend
Man Fedace was awesome. He was harmlessly idiotic and bore no bad intentions. It would be an insult to Fedace to compare him to the trolls looming on this board now.
President
Legend
McEnroeisanartist
Hall of Fame
am I considered a "troll?"
PrincessAdam
Rookie
Nope, we all still troll and goof around even during a slam.
mbm0912
Hall of Fame
As a new member to the board, I have never been on here during a grand slam. Long time members- does the conversation get more realistic and focused on actual tennis when real tournaments are going on? Tired of seeing trolls all the time
you should have seen it when Nadal announced his retirement a couple weeks ago...talk about trolls!
Cup8489
G.O.A.T.
Nostradamus is Fedace.
Cup8489
G.O.A.T.
No, you post meaningful stats for the most part, as opposed to certain posters who refuse to think that a top player who's been sidelined for months could possibly lose hold of his claycourt dynasty, or another poster who is a 'fan' of that individual who believes he will lose every match from here on out.
JoelDali
Talk Tennis Guru
Wow... thanks, Paul. That was quick. You may indeed be correct on the Jurassic age of the Basalt crater. I don't know...although it's clear it couldn't have been any earlier. That's why I want to find out what's been done so far. I admit that I lack expertise in identification of both ejecta and debris flows. I agree with you that shocked quartz might be seen in material covering the tracks; also possibly higher than background amounts of iridium. Anyway If it wasn't the Upheaval Crater impact causing burial, what caused it?
The most compelling item suggesting rapid burial is the pristine condition of the tracks. Little or no erosion has occurred on any of them and this seems to hold true regardless of their elevation above the main collection of tracks. Another thing suggesting rapid burial is that the terrain which existed at the time appears to have been preserved. See the attached link to a photo I took of a tilted trackway where an animal obviously started to slide down hill and which is still oriented in that direction. Martin agrees with me on this point of preserved terrain. These two things seem to indicate a local rate of sedimentation which I would consider quite "rapid".
Another curious item which may or may not be connected to rapid burial has to do with the variety of animals (including at a minimum raptors, iguanodons, ankylosaurs, sauropods, and at least one very large acrocanthasaurus). According to the trackway orientation most appear to have been headed somewhere or going away from something rather than wandering aimlessly; mainly they seem to have been traveling eastward and away from the direction of both Upheaval Crater and the Moab Fault. Also, if one of the meat eaters was hunting or dining on a variety of herbivore it seems unlikely that another variety wouldn't avoid the area if they were able. No other track sites have been found with such a variety of animals all making tracks together more or less simultaneously to my knowledge. Why is that? What was going on?
At any rate, thanks for encouraging my behavior, Paul. I am experienced in making thin sections and have started some. However, I lack anything more powerful than a hand lens at present. Besides, without experience knowing what I'm looking at I may have trouble recognizing "shocked" Basalt quartz crystals from the variety which is just "moderately surprised" or "mildly amused".
I will most likely be bothering you again before too long.
The most compelling item suggesting rapid burial is the pristine condition of the tracks. Little or no erosion has occurred on any of them and this seems to hold true regardless of their elevation above the main collection of tracks. Another thing suggesting rapid burial is that the terrain which existed at the time appears to have been preserved. See the attached link to a photo I took of a tilted trackway where an animal obviously started to slide down hill and which is still oriented in that direction. Martin agrees with me on this point of preserved terrain. These two things seem to indicate a local rate of sedimentation which I would consider quite "rapid".
Another curious item which may or may not be connected to rapid burial has to do with the variety of animals (including at a minimum raptors, iguanodons, ankylosaurs, sauropods, and at least one very large acrocanthasaurus). According to the trackway orientation most appear to have been headed somewhere or going away from something rather than wandering aimlessly; mainly they seem to have been traveling eastward and away from the direction of both Upheaval Crater and the Moab Fault. Also, if one of the meat eaters was hunting or dining on a variety of herbivore it seems unlikely that another variety wouldn't avoid the area if they were able. No other track sites have been found with such a variety of animals all making tracks together more or less simultaneously to my knowledge. Why is that? What was going on?
At any rate, thanks for encouraging my behavior, Paul. I am experienced in making thin sections and have started some. However, I lack anything more powerful than a hand lens at present. Besides, without experience knowing what I'm looking at I may have trouble recognizing "shocked" Basalt quartz crystals from the variety which is just "moderately surprised" or "mildly amused".
I will most likely be bothering you again before too long.
Totai
Professional
As a new member to the board, I have never been on here during a grand slam. Long time members- does the conversation get more realistic and focused on actual tennis when real tournaments are going on? Tired of seeing trolls all the time
The pro match results section would be filled with live match threads and match discussions.
the pro player board will always be filled with trolls.
So I don't get accused of being a troll and starting a thread like this that could get out of hand with _______ is a troll and ________ isn't, etc.
JoelDali
Talk Tennis Guru
Candide
Hall of Fame
Ah, this is great advice. I'll be employing this thing a lot from now on. There's a heavy trollish musk hanging over most threads for me at the moment that's fairly discouraging. This might clear the air a bit.
Candide
Hall of Fame
Just made use of the ignore button to expunge the most pungent and obvious trolls I've come across. I notice that a couple of them have managed to get themselves banned already before I even got to hit the button - must due to their high charm quotient and wit I guess.
nadal_slam_king
The Order
RAFA2005RG
6-1 6-3 6-0
beast of mallorca
nadal_slam_king
The Order
RAFA2005RG
6-1 6-3 6-0
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Cup8489
G.O.A.T.
SoBad
G.O.A.T.
So were you claiming to be asking an “honest question”, claiming that you were an “honest member”, or claiming that you were “honestly new” to the forum? Those are all strong claims, I hope you have something to back them up…:lol:
Candide
Hall of Fame
The Order is definitely banned and I forget which other one. Maybe I was gettign Mallorca mixed up with someone else. There are so many.
It was an honest question. I will try to be an honest member. I am honestly new to the forum. First day I found it I made this account. Happy so far!
Please tell me this isn't Troll Of The Year... I seriously was just wondering
SoBad
G.O.A.T.
It was an honest question. I will try to be an honest member. I am honestly new to the forum. First day I found it I made this account. Happy so far!
OK thanks for clarifying that. Well, the conversation on this forum is always realistic and focused on actual tennis. Trolling is rare and we always admonish the bad apples.
Is Thread of the Year good? I've been on other sporting message boards where they have like "Man of the year" and its like the guy who has been the biggest ****** to the fan base during the season...
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
It used to get better but honestly, these past couple years, forget it.
Larrysümmers
Hall of Fame
nope. it will only add fuel to the troll fire: was AO 2013 not a real slam due to no Nadal? stuff like that.
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Deleted member 307496
Guest
The board has trolls, as does any other board. To expunge and remove the trolls would be creating more trouble than it's worth, seeing as they will just return under a new name. The best thing you can do is ignore them, especially when they put forth ridiculous statements.
