If AAroads had a hall of fame, what users, topics, and things would be in there?

Started by Roadgeekteen, February 10, 2023, 04:19:12 AM

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Roadgeekteen

Like the Pro Football Hall of Fame but for this forum.

My ideas:

Users:

Kphoger
NE2
Agentstell
FritzOwl
Ethanman

Topics:

Alanland
FritzOwl in one thread
Road Sign Uno
Worst of road signs

Road Related Topics:

US 666
Limon
I-99
Breezwood
Button Copy
Clearview

What else would be in this hall of fame?
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Scott5114

Man, do we really gotta do this again? Navel gazing threads are lame.
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Flint1979


Rothman

Please note: All comments here represent my own personal opinion and do not reflect the official position(s) of NYSDOT.

1995hoo

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—Olaf Kolzig, as quoted in the Washington Times on March 28, 2003,
commenting on the Capitals clinching a playoff spot.

"That sounded stupid, didn't it?"
—Kolzig, to the same reporter a few seconds later.

Max Rockatansky


abefroman329


hbelkins

Quote from: Scott5114 on February 10, 2023, 05:04:52 AM
Man, do we really gotta do this again? Navel gazing threads are lame.

Well, you have the Purple Power.

Is this like the golden days of MTR? If you didn't get a Tom From Ohio screed directed at you with directions to DUAAFAFO, you hadn't arrived on the scene yet?


Government would be tolerable if not for politicians and bureaucrats.

7/8


Rushmeister

...and then the psychiatrist chuckled.

Max Rockatansky

Quote from: Rushmeister on February 10, 2023, 11:19:50 AM
No mention of cRaiG cOuNtY yet?  Just sayin'...

A Hall of Fame of AAroads memes might be more interesting.  Some others that come to mind:

-  Flat Illinois
-  Alanland
-  I-366
-  The Hypotenuse
-  Peekaboo/Mary Hannah

zzcarp

I'd say we'd need to honor USEnds and Max Rockatansky for their great websites outside the forum in the greater roadgeek community in addition to their contributions on the forum.

Certainly, any Forum Awards (Forees?) would need a set of metrics in each category for the nominees to have met before they are nominated.
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Henry

Quote from: zzcarp on February 10, 2023, 11:30:30 AM
I'd say we'd need to honor USEnds and Max Rockatansky for their great websites outside the forum in the greater roadgeek community in addition to their contributions on the forum.
And Alex, bob7374 and Alps as well.
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SkyPesos

Quote from: Max Rockatansky on February 10, 2023, 11:24:39 AM
Quote from: Rushmeister on February 10, 2023, 11:19:50 AM
No mention of cRaiG cOuNtY yet?  Just sayin'...

A Hall of Fame of AAroads memes might be more interesting.  Some others that come to mind:

-  Flat Illinois
-  Alanland
-  I-366
-  The Hypotenuse
-  Peekaboo/Mary Hannah
- "I-70 doesn't go to Baltimore"

SectorZ

Quote from: Henry on February 10, 2023, 06:38:35 PM
Quote from: zzcarp on February 10, 2023, 11:30:30 AM
I'd say we'd need to honor USEnds and Max Rockatansky for their great websites outside the forum in the greater roadgeek community in addition to their contributions on the forum.
And Alex, bob7374 and Alps as well.

Kurumi too!

interstatefan990

Multi-lane roundabouts are an abomination to mankind.

Roadgeekteen

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Current Interstate map I am making:

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interstatefan990

Quote from: Roadgeekteen on February 10, 2023, 07:28:01 PM
Quote from: interstatefan990 on February 10, 2023, 07:15:41 PM
I think OP would be in this HOF as well  :thumbsup:
Maybe. What have I done that is hof worthy?

I might get scolded for this, but one factor is your post count. Also just the uniqueness of how much you've contributed overall given your age, since most other apparent HOFers upthread who have their age on their profile are older. From my limited experience with forums outside of this one, the younger users are usually not the ones with the biggest impact. Kudos to you.
Multi-lane roundabouts are an abomination to mankind.

jeffandnicole

Not for nothing, but a Hall of Fame is for good, noteworthy people.

You're attempting to do the opposite, and rightfully getting shit on for it.

Roadgeekteen

Quote from: jeffandnicole on February 10, 2023, 08:07:41 PM
Not for nothing, but a Hall of Fame is for good, noteworthy people.

You're attempting to do the opposite, and rightfully getting shit on for it.
I was emphasizing the fame part over the good part.
God-emperor of Alanland, king of all the goats and goat-like creatures

Current Interstate map I am making:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?hl=en&mid=1PEDVyNb1skhnkPkgXi8JMaaudM2zI-Y&ll=29.05778059819179%2C-82.48856825&z=5

Scott5114

uncontrollable freak sardine salad chef

interstatefan990

Multi-lane roundabouts are an abomination to mankind.

webny99

Quote from: interstatefan990 on February 10, 2023, 10:52:40 PM
Hall of Shame. Wouldn't be the worst idea actually.

That's basically this thread. There's been hardly any discussion of actual road related contributions, mostly because an event high on drama on a roads forum is almost never a good thing.

interstatefan990

Quote from: webny99 on February 10, 2023, 10:55:25 PM
Quote from: interstatefan990 on February 10, 2023, 10:52:40 PM
Hall of Shame. Wouldn't be the worst idea actually.

That's basically this thread. There's been hardly any discussion of actual road related contributions, mostly because an event high on drama on a roads forum is almost never a good thing.

Alluding to the discussion that's currently flaring up in "The universe according to MMM", I feel like the threat of being placed in a Hall of Shame could possibly serve as a preliminary deterrent to breaking the rules, instead of proceeding straight to official forum sanctions.  :)
Multi-lane roundabouts are an abomination to mankind.

webny99

Quote from: interstatefan990 on February 10, 2023, 11:02:01 PM
Quote from: webny99 on February 10, 2023, 10:55:25 PM
Quote from: interstatefan990 on February 10, 2023, 10:52:40 PM
Hall of Shame. Wouldn't be the worst idea actually.

That's basically this thread. There's been hardly any discussion of actual road related contributions, mostly because an event high on drama on a roads forum is almost never a good thing.

Alluding to the discussion that's currently flaring up in "The universe according to MMM", I feel like the threat of being placed in a Hall of Shame could possibly serve as a preliminary deterrent to breaking the rules, instead of proceeding straight to official forum sanctions.  :)

On the other hand, sometimes people do and say things on the Internet just to get attention, which would be a home run if that was their motivation. (In fact, I think this has even been cited as a reason why moderation on this forum is private instead of public.)



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