What Is The Oddest Forum Thread?

[PNWRoadgeek]

Mine has been 50/50, when I search sometimes I'll get 502 Bad Gateway and sometimes it just works like normal.

It's never been random for me. Trying to look at the posts of the top two posters (kphoger and Max Rockatansky) always return 502, and everyone else always works fine.

As for searches, it matters how much you narrow it down, but trying the same search twice will always work both times or neither time.

Strange that it's the top 2 users in particular, something about the high post count maybe that breaks search?

[Max Rockatansky]

Mine has been 50/50, when I search sometimes I'll get 502 Bad Gateway and sometimes it just works like normal.

It's never been random for me. Trying to look at the posts of the top two posters (kphoger and Max Rockatansky) always return 502, and everyone else always works fine.

As for searches, it matters how much you narrow it down, but trying the same search twice will always work both times or neither time.

Strange that it's the top 2 users in particular, something about the high post count maybe that breaks search?

There apparently an overflow value that is breaking the search function.

[Scott5114]

Mine has been 50/50, when I search sometimes I'll get 502 Bad Gateway and sometimes it just works like normal.

It's never been random for me. Trying to look at the posts of the top two posters (kphoger and Max Rockatansky) always return 502, and everyone else always works fine.

As for searches, it matters how much you narrow it down, but trying the same search twice will always work both times or neither time.

Strange that it's the top 2 users in particular, something about the high post count maybe that breaks search?

There apparently an overflow value that is breaking the search function.

I think it's more that it takes so long to collect all the posts that Cloudflare thinks the server isn't going to respond to the request and declares that it timed out.

[CoreySamson]

Real talk though, I wasn't around back then but any of the Tolbs17 threads just seemed straight up out of a teenagers mind who was too interested in general chatting then actual polite discussion about road hobby, especially some of that Mary Hannah stuff.

And I think around the time we had enough teenage users that I considered the forum to have a "bored teenager" contingent.  It caused record levels of forum activity and made me firmly believe that the current trends of schools giving everyone a Chromebook or tablet for use during class was a mistake.

I was definitely part of that "bored teenager" group (I even started a thread about teenage users!). Finishing high school homeschooled at the end of the pandemic was certainly a reason as to why I was on the forum so much. Not too many of that group still post as regularly as I do though.

[PNWRoadgeek]

Real talk though, I wasn't around back then but any of the Tolbs17 threads just seemed straight up out of a teenagers mind who was too interested in general chatting then actual polite discussion about road hobby, especially some of that Mary Hannah stuff.

And I think around the time we had enough teenage users that I considered the forum to have a "bored teenager" contingent.  It caused record levels of forum activity and made me firmly believe that the current trends of schools giving everyone a Chromebook or tablet for use during class was a mistake.

I was definitely part of that "bored teenager" group (I even started a thread about teenage users!). Finishing high school homeschooled at the end of the pandemic was certainly a reason as to why I was on the forum so much. Not too many of that group still post as regularly as I do though.

Agreed.

Interesting to see what a pandemic does to a road forum.

[Beltway]

Kyle Hoger has a 90:10 baloney:information ratio.

And yet, his posts are 10 times as enjoyable as yours, and you know why?
Because Kyle actually takes the time to try and make friends here instead of just insisting he's right about everything all the time.

The claim that I "insist I'm right about everything all the time" doesn't align with my actual posting pattern.

I participate in very few threads, and I rarely engage in extended arguments with anyone.

If a factual correction is being interpreted as insistence, that reflects perception rather than behavior.

His posts may well be ten times as enjoyable to The Clique™, but that's a preference, not an evidentiary standard, and they are not enjoyable to me, on the balance they do not add value, which is why I ignore them.

If "taking the time to try and make friends" is now the criterion for evaluating contributions, then it's useful to have that stated plainly.

[Scott5114]

The claim that I "insist I'm right about everything all the time" doesn't align with my actual posting pattern.

[Max Rockatansky]

Beltway's trademark on this hobby is starting unnecessary arguments. 

[Molandfreak]

Kyle Hoger has a 90:10 baloney:information ratio.

And yet, his posts are 10 times as enjoyable as yours, and you know why?
Because Kyle actually takes the time to try and make friends here instead of just insisting he's right about everything all the time.

The claim that I "insist I'm right about everything all the time" doesn't align with my actual posting pattern.

I participate in very few threads, and I rarely engage in extended arguments with anyone.

If a factual correction is being interpreted as insistence, that reflects perception rather than behavior.

His posts may well be ten times as enjoyable to The Clique™, but that's a preference, not an evidentiary standard, and they are not enjoyable to me, on the balance they do not add value, which is why I ignore them.

If "taking the time to try and make friends" is now the criterion for evaluating contributions, then it's useful to have that stated plainly.

What do you think the off-topic forum is for? Our discussion about instruments (which Kyle was also a participant) was very interesting even though it didn't directly relate to roads. I learned something from it, and I'm sure others did too. I count that as a huge win as someone who is genuinely curious about a variety of different things.

Do you really think we should be micromanaging everyone's posting patterns? I mean, I guess I would be shown the door since most of my posts are in the off-topic forum, but I also contribute to the main forums.

[PNWRoadgeek]

Kyle Hoger has a 90:10 baloney:information ratio.

And yet, his posts are 10 times as enjoyable as yours, and you know why?
Because Kyle actually takes the time to try and make friends here instead of just insisting he's right about everything all the time.

The claim that I "insist I'm right about everything all the time" doesn't align with my actual posting pattern.

I participate in very few threads, and I rarely engage in extended arguments with anyone.

If a factual correction is being interpreted as insistence, that reflects perception rather than behavior.

His posts may well be ten times as enjoyable to The Clique™, but that's a preference, not an evidentiary standard, and they are not enjoyable to me, on the balance they do not add value, which is why I ignore them.

If "taking the time to try and make friends" is now the criterion for evaluating contributions, then it's useful to have that stated plainly.

What do you think the off-topic forum is for? Our discussion about instruments (which Kyle was also a participant) was very interesting even though it didn't directly relate to roads. I learned something from it, and I'm sure others did too. I count that as a huge win as someone who is genuinely curious about a variety of different things.

Do you really think we should be micromanaging everyone's posting patterns? I mean, I guess I would be shown the door since most of my posts are in the off-topic forum, but I also contribute to the main forums.

Agreed, also, why is Kozel talking about how he rarely starts "extended arguments" when for a period(at least for what I've read) was known for pretty consistently doing exactly that in Virginia threads with another user who I won't name. I don't know why Kozel is deflecting all of this when he could just admit to what he posts on the forum and we could move on, especially in the 77% market share thread where he was just instigating, and instigating, and instigating the same topic on to the point where he was basically being made fun of for it.

I mean, look at that kphoger post that I pasted up thread, the dude in that "encounter" was literally named Scott. Don't get me wrong here, Kozel contributes great things to the Mid-Atlantic threads and seems to be very knowledgeable from what I've read, but if he wants to be a well respected member of the forum I feel like I would like to see more positive contribution from him personally, just my opinion, and I don't want him banned or to leave the forum at all.

Also for reference, I don't think he's CLOSE to being K12 or P13 bad.

[kphoger]

Let's just say there's a reason why kphoger is the #1 poster on this forum

Because I lack self-control and time management skills?

[kphoger]

The claim that I "insist I'm right about everything all the time" doesn't align with my actual posting pattern.

Link to two instances since your recent-ish return to the forum where you admitted you were wrong about anything.

And then, once you've done that, link to two uses of the word impleasable in print from before 1920.

[Voyager]

Real talk though, I wasn't around back then but any of the Tolbs17 threads just seemed straight up out of a teenagers mind who was too interested in general chatting then actual polite discussion about road hobby, especially some of that Mary Hannah stuff.

And I think around the time we had enough teenage users that I considered the forum to have a "bored teenager" contingent.  It caused record levels of forum activity and made me firmly believe that the current trends of schools giving everyone a Chromebook or tablet for use during class was a mistake.

You've been here long enough to remember that this forum was created by a teenager (who is now 35...).

[kphoger]

Kyle actually takes the time to try and make friends here instead of just insisting he's right about everything all the time.

Thank you, Scott.

I've also learned to assume that I don't have all the information.  And also that there are plenty of people on here who know more than I do about a given topic.

[I-57/Route 66 Fan]

What has become of this thread?

[The_Ginger]

What has become of this thread?

The same thing that happens to a large majority of AARoads Forum threads.

[I-57/Route 66 Fan]

What has become of this thread?

The same thing that happens to a large majority of AARoads Forum threads.

You have a point there

[vdeane]

The claim that I "insist I'm right about everything all the time" doesn't align with my actual posting pattern.

Link to two instances since your recent-ish return to the forum where you admitted you were wrong about anything.

And then, once you've done that, link to two uses of the word impleasable in print from before 1920.

I think that's the thing.  None of us are omniscient, but the normal response to being called out on something is to either outright admit one was wrong or to let it go, with doubling down only being for when you can prove that you're actually right.  Beltway seemingly always doubles down.

[kphoger]

None of us are omniscient, but the normal response to being called out on something is to either outright admit one was wrong or to let it go, with doubling down only being for when you can prove that you're actually right.  Beltway seemingly always doubles down.

Oh, he lets things go too.  He neither admitted he was wrong about when the Gordie Howe would open nor double down on his assertion.

I am sure he could shut down the bridge for a significant time if he wanted to.

Relax.

The bridge will open in a month or two.

While there's certainly reason to be skeptical that "security" is the reason for delaying the bridge opening, any good Executive Branch attorney should be able to make enough of an argument to mount a successful defense for a while.

Relax.

The bridge will open in a month or two.

The analysis just doesn't change because someone types "RELAX."

Apparently.

When did the Gordie Howe open?

[I-57/Route 66 Fan]

Someone need to start an out of context thread, oh wait

[GaryV]

What has become of this thread?

The same thing that happens to a large majority of AARoads Forum threads ABOUT THE KEY BRIDGE.

FIFY

[PNWRoadgeek]

What has become of this thread?

The same thing that happens to a large majority of Grand Alans.

Seems like we might be in need for a goat quote here.

[NE2]

What has become of this thread?

The same thing that happens to a large majority of Grand Alans.

Seems like we might be in need for a goat quote here.

Happy goats incoming! 🐐🐐🐐

[PNWRoadgeek]

What has become of this thread?

The same thing that happens to a large majority of Grand Alans.

Seems like we might be in need for a goat quote here.

Happy goats incoming! 🐐🐐🐐

Yes indeed, we need the goats to come in order to find a reason for this thread to get on topic.