Will DT need to crowdfund for the new album?

[nobloodyname]

Oh, goody. I'm sure we'd all love to go around the donations hamster wheel again

And eelcome back, HoJo

[crystalstars17]

Hey all

Just wanted to apologize for this thread. The image of James LaBrie spending his days in the studio eating David Brooks burgers was something that I thought was really amusing personally, and I thought it was funny, but I see now that it wasn't OK to be misleading about what he was doing. I should have either been clearer I was kidding, or not posted this thread to begin with.

I still think it's fun to be silly and occasionally outrageous but there is definitely a time and place for it and I perhaps took it too far in this (and other instances). Sorry about that. Hope you all had a good week!

Welcome back, my friend   

Here's to a new (and better) era! 🥂 ✨

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

Oh, goody. I'm sure we'd all love to go around the donations hamster wheel again

And eelcome back, HoJo

thank you!

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

Oh, goody. I'm sure we'd all love to go around the donations hamster wheel again

And eelcome back, HoJo

thank you!

Welcome to the forums!

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

Hey all

Just wanted to apologize for this thread. The image of James LaBrie spending his days in the studio eating David Brooks burgers was something that I thought was really amusing personally, and I thought it was funny, but I see now that it wasn't OK to be misleading about what he was doing. I should have either been clearer I was kidding, or not posted this thread to begin with.

I still think it's fun to be silly and occasionally outrageous but there is definitely a time and place for it and I perhaps took it too far in this (and other instances). Sorry about that. Hope you all had a good week!

Welcome back, my friend   

Here's to a new (and better) era! 🥂 ✨

thank you for the warm welcome back, i really appreciate it

[Stadler]

You should at least get some credit for the poll results, which look positively phallic at this juncture. 

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

[nobloodyname]

You should at least get some credit for the poll results, which look positively phallic at this juncture. 

Christ on a bike... and people point at HoJo for all the ills of the forum today

[WilliamMunny]

I'm not sure what you're deal with JLB is, but as a fan of the band (and singer), I'm not feeling your avatar at all.

[Stadler]

I'm not sure what you're deal with JLB is, but as a fan of the band (and singer), I'm not feeling your avatar at all.

Even if I had no idea who JLB was, that avatar would give me nightmares.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

I'm not sure what you're deal with JLB is, but as a fan of the band (and singer), I'm not feeling your avatar at all.

it's a photoshop of Randy from Trailer Park Boys with James "LaBeef" heads

[bosk1]

Just another in a growing string of examples of things that may not technically violate forum rules but are extremely poor judgment.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

i'm happy to update it if you think it violates forum rules. the last thing i want is to be out of compliance.

EDIT: for more context on my choice to update, it was a mixture of self deprecating humor (acknowledging my error in judgement in making this thread) as well as trying to "fit in better" a la this sentiment:

Oh, heck no!  Exclusivity and immaturity are a hallmark.

if this is "too immature" or "not immature enough" i'm happy to try to adjust to this community, but some guidance on this would be extremely helpful! have a great day, boss

[Schurftkut]

i didn't know what to choose for an avatar, so i chose to google a colour and picked from that.

that should keep things pretty inoffensive i'd think

[Zantera]

i didn't know what to choose for an avatar, so i chose to google a colour and picked from that.

that should keep things pretty inoffensive i'd think

A dark cloudy rainy day is really offended by your avatar!

[Metro]

I fixed your avatar, HoSoJo



Welcome to the forum.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

out of an abundance of caution and while i wait for an official word on James LaBeef avatar policy, I have updated my avatar to reflect my love and passion for Annie Clark

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

I fixed your avatar, HoSoJo



Welcome to the forum.

ooh, thanks! i will use this one

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

Has no one ever noticed this in HoJo's sig?

RIP the Great Ape, 2024.02.01

just wanted to reply to this one. i know a lot of people don't believe me, but this isn't really up for debate: i only have one account. you can even check the IP addresses on the boards. I can assure you that I am not the great ape, or any other active account. i don't have either the patience or any reason to manage multiple accounts on here.

i did really like ape's posting style, and thought he was humorous. that's why i have the message in my sig. he was seemingly banned and while i didn't see what happened i wanted to keep their memory alive

[Metro]

Sloth gang rise up

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

Sloth gang rise up

[crystalstars17]

i didn't know what to choose for an avatar, so i chose to google a colour and picked from that.

that should keep things pretty inoffensive i'd think

How about a random animated character whom you think is a bit like you? That's what I did.

ETA She is Aja, an alien from 3Below.

[Skeever]

i didn't know what to choose for an avatar, so i chose to google a colour and picked from that.

that should keep things pretty inoffensive i'd think

How about a random animated character whom you think is a bit like you? That's what I did.

Same, basically

[crystalstars17]

i didn't know what to choose for an avatar, so i chose to google a colour and picked from that.

that should keep things pretty inoffensive i'd think

How about a random animated character whom you think is a bit like you? That's what I did.

Same, basically

Lol, maybe can start a trend  ✨

[bosk1]

i didn't know what to choose for an avatar, so i chose to google a colour and picked from that.

that should keep things pretty inoffensive i'd think

How about a random animated character whom you think is a bit like you? That's what I did.

Same, basically

Yours always reminded me of this college admissions essay from Jamie F. Metzl.  https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/t/lmao-read-these-essays/592163  I first read that in one of those "how to get into college" books back in the '80s.  I'm glad it found its way into various corners of the Internet to be preserved for all time.

[Herrick]

I've been observing lately, and between what happened in the donations thread and this thread a sizable number of you should be ashamed of yourselves. You should be goddamn lucky the forum still exists. I honestly wouldn't blame bosk and the mods one iota if they decided to shut the place down.

I didn't even notice that thread. Must've been the contest part that made me ignore it. I would've gladly donated some cash. Don't need a prize.

I'm all for a little trolling, but some of what I've read over the last few months is next level.

Yup. You guys just aren't used to Gen Z trolling like that - this forum has a cohort of youngish Millennials still but not a lot of us were trolls - so you haven't read through it and trolled him right back, which made it ultimately much less entertaining. If I logged into the DT discord right now I'd probably find him celebrating that he was able to fly under the radar while getting so much engagement for so long Glad that's over!

How does a Gen Z Troll differ from older trolls?

[TheCountOfNYC]

For my avatar I eventually settled on my band's logo. If anyone is offended by that, I have more questions than they will.

[Skeever]

i didn't know what to choose for an avatar, so i chose to google a colour and picked from that.

that should keep things pretty inoffensive i'd think

How about a random animated character whom you think is a bit like you? That's what I did.

Same, basically

Yours always reminded me of this college admissions essay from Jamie F. Metzl.  https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/t/lmao-read-these-essays/592163  I first read that in one of those "how to get into college" books back in the '80s.  I'm glad it found its way into various corners of the Internet to be preserved for all time.

I've seen that around before. Good one!

And though I know it's tongue and cheek, I feel similarly. I was really into Godzilla as a kid, just thought it was cool. Then later in life I'd catch it and I'd take something different away from it. I can honestly say I think about Godzilla almost every single day, some facet of it. Not all day or anything, but maybe for like 5 minutes here and there. There's a lot that can be read in and the figure of Godzilla is like an enigma to me.

[soupytwist]

Hey all

Just wanted to apologize for this thread. The image of James LaBrie spending his days in the studio eating David Brooks burgers was something that I thought was really amusing personally, and I thought it was funny, but I see now that it wasn't OK to be misleading about what he was doing. I should have either been clearer I was kidding, or not posted this thread to begin with.

I still think it's fun to be silly and occasionally outrageous but there is definitely a time and place for it and I perhaps took it too far in this (and other instances). Sorry about that. Hope you all had a good week!

Could you also apologize for the BS (lying and using Chatgpt) you tried to pull of in the thread I'm linking?

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=58597.msg3032212#msg3032212

[crystalstars17]

Welcome back, my friend   

Here's to a new (and better) era! 🥂 ✨

thank you for the warm welcome back, i really appreciate it

You're very welcome!

(Oh and, your inbox is full again ⚠)

[Animal]

Hey all

Just wanted to apologize for this thread. The image of James LaBrie spending his days in the studio eating David Brooks burgers was something that I thought was really amusing personally, and I thought it was funny, but I see now that it wasn't OK to be misleading about what he was doing. I should have either been clearer I was kidding, or not posted this thread to begin with.

I still think it's fun to be silly and occasionally outrageous but there is definitely a time and place for it and I perhaps took it too far in this (and other instances). Sorry about that. Hope you all had a good week!

Could you also apologize for the BS (lying and using Chatgpt) you tried to pull of in the thread I'm linking?

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=58597.msg3032212#msg3032212

The smell of AI is strong in that one. And I recall at least one other occasion of HoveringSojourn's post that was clearly written by AI. Havig said that, he definitely writes most of his posts on his own (unlike Great Ape, who used AI both way more often and in a more obvious manner).

[crystalstars17]

When a person has apologized and is starting fresh, isn't it a bit unseemly to dredge up all of their mistakes from the past? The past is a closed door, just leave it closed. However you feel about it, everyone has the right to move beyond their mistakes and start over.

[soupytwist]

When a person has apologized and is starting fresh, isn't it a bit unseemly to dredge up all of their mistakes from the past? The past is a closed door, just leave it closed. However you feel about it, everyone has the right to move beyond their mistakes and start over.

Dude lied, and when called out on it doubled down on the utter crap he (or chatgpt) was spewing out.  That's not a mistake, that's purposely acting like a cock.

[Skeever]

When a person has apologized and is starting fresh, isn't it a bit unseemly to dredge up all of their mistakes from the past? The past is a closed door, just leave it closed. However you feel about it, everyone has the right to move beyond their mistakes and start over.

Serious question, perhaps for the mods, but is it against the rules to use AI to post? If do, I think that's pretty close-minded. Of course just using AI to generate noise is not cool. But it could really be useful also, and I don't think you have to think too long about it to think of some of the ways how.

[hefdaddy42]

When a person has apologized and is starting fresh, isn't it a bit unseemly to dredge up all of their mistakes from the past? The past is a closed door, just leave it closed. However you feel about it, everyone has the right to move beyond their mistakes and start over.

Serious question, perhaps for the mods, but is it against the rules to use AI to post? If do, I think that's pretty close-minded. Of course just using AI to generate noise is not cool. But it could really be useful also, and I don't think you have to think too long about it to think of some of the ways how.

It is not against the rules, because AI wasn't around when the rules were written, and there has been no reason to update the rules that way because (until recently) it hasn't been a thing, really.

What I would say is that if people use AI to make posts on this discussion forum, then we aren't really getting THEM, and so I would frown upon it MOST HIGHLY and not take them seriously as a contributor here, and additionally think less of them as an individual.  That's just me.