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Re: Are you a GH Lurker?

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11 years of greenhousing I've met some really good blokes, girls and also nick's
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this is just an excuse for an 'off topic' thread isn't it?
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I met one Nick.
And one Brad or something like that
The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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Gerg wrote:this is just an excuse for an 'off topic' thread isn't it?
Not at first, no.
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Son, we live in a world that has forums, and those forums have to be guarded by Mods. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Nickman? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Lucy, and you curse GE. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know -- that GE’s moderation, while tragic, probably saved lives; and my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, keeps threads on track and under the appropriately sized, highlighted green headings.
You want moderation because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that forum -- you need me on that forum. We use words like "stay on topic," "use the appropriate forum," "please delete." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very moderation that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you get a green handle and edit a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think about moderation.
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T_R wrote:
Gerg wrote:this is just an excuse for an 'off topic' thread isn't it?
Not at first, no.
How many pages before GE has a sook?
Pigman with the odds?
Matt with the statistical analysis (and Eli Manning butthurt)?
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I've met two Nicks from this site (excluding me)

They've all been absolute ***** (including me)
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The Nickman wrote:I've met two Nicks from this site (excluding me)

They've all been absolute **** (including me)
It's the nick clique!
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Post by Stumpy »

I signed up years ago and post only occasionally, but come on here just about every day to keep up with the Raiders news (and try and keep track/make sense of all the in-jokes), does that count as a Lurker?

(FTR, not really looking for the title, just an excuse to post in the thread)
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Long time reader, varying degrees of lurking. More so in recent times.

I think it's called growing up and having a career.

Sad...I know.
You may remember me from such forum usernames as hrundi99 and... hrundi99.
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hrundi89, you can have it all!!! Its the modern era, you CAN have a career, a family, the perfect body, and post of the greatest Raiders forum on the web :thumbsup
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Matt wrote:
greeneyed wrote:I got a new car today. I love it. It has a sunroof and every device ever put in a car.

I traded in the car Nickman travelled in to the Souths final in Sydney in.
You strike me as European styling type of guy GE, so what did you go with GE? Honda Euro? Skoda? VW?
He went for the mint green Fiat 500

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The Nickman wrote:I've met two Nicks from this site (excluding me)

They've all been absolute **** (including me)
*nods knowingly*
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IMO it's a dead heat as to which Nick is the biggest ****
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Northern Raider wrote:
Matt wrote:
greeneyed wrote:I got a new car today. I love it. It has a sunroof and every device ever put in a car.

I traded in the car Nickman travelled in to the Souths final in Sydney in.
You strike me as European styling type of guy GE, so what did you go with GE? Honda Euro? Skoda? VW?
He went for the mint green Fiat 500

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I got a Holden Calais VF2
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The Nickman wrote:
magoo wrote:
El_Capitano wrote:Maybe we could create an "in joke" thread where newcomers won't be left in the dark when someone uses "dubby" as an adjective or when Simo says he's worried about Hodgo not resigning or when Nickman calls everyone a jerk... That way it might be less intimidating
It would be the biggest thread on the site
Jerk.
Hey jerkface, you have the face of a jerk
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Post by Thombre »

bonehead wrote:11 years of greenhousing I've met some really good blokes, girls and also nick's
thanks boney you're pretty allright yourself
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greeneyed wrote:I got a Holden Calais VF2
:lol:
Was actually thinking Ford, so there u go.
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Spend a lot of time lurking. Don't post as much as I want to, mostly because things move on before I can think of anything intelligent to say.
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TheSportress wrote:Spend a lot of time lurking. Don't post as much as I want to, mostly because things move on before I can think of anything intelligent to say.
That doesn't stop the rest of us. :lol:
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^^ As a general rule don't over think it. Spit it out the instant you think it and enjoy the mess, you fit in better that way. Also makes for some great reading, take a look at the game day threads :P
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hey I lurked for ages before I actually joined up.... I'm just gonna put it out there I find Nickman amusing. Be gentle.
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I actually thought GE would have purchased a Subaru. I've no idea why
The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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TheSportress wrote:Spend a lot of time lurking. Don't post as much as I want to, mostly because things move on before I can think of anything intelligent to say.
if I used this same screening process I'd have 14 posts next to my name.
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dubby wrote:I actually thought GE would have purchased a Subaru. I've no idea why
Why would I buy one of those?
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I've no idea.
The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.

If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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I met up with Nickman once and he quite literally tipped a beer straight into my eye.

Never again.
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Oh dear...
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Schifty wrote:
TheSportress wrote:Spend a lot of time lurking. Don't post as much as I want to, mostly because things move on before I can think of anything intelligent to say.
if I used this same screening process I'd have 14 posts next to my name.
And we'd all be so much the better off for it
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thedevilingreen wrote:hey I lurked for ages before I actually joined up.... I'm just gonna put it out there I find Nickman amusing. Be gentle.
Thanks TheEvilGreenman, I've always enjoyed your posts too!!
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Schifty wrote:
TheSportress wrote:Spend a lot of time lurking. Don't post as much as I want to, mostly because things move on before I can think of anything intelligent to say.
if I used this same screening process I'd have 14 posts next to my name.
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The Nickman wrote:I've met two Nicks from this site (excluding me)

They've all been absolute **** (including me)
My boss is a Nick (the one mentioned in ruined/made thread), must be something to do with the name, if anyone wants their son to be a **** just name them Nick.
I bow down to thee oh great Nickman, the wisest of the wise, your political adroitness is unsurpassed, your sagacity is unmatched, your wisdom shines through on this forum amongst us mere mortals as bright as your scalp under the light of a full moon, never shall I doubt your analytical prowess again. You are my hero, my lord, my savior, may you accept my offerings so you continue to bless us with your genius.
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greeneyed wrote:
dubby wrote:I actually thought GE would have purchased a Subaru. I've no idea why
Why would I buy one of those?
Exactly. Subaru don't make helicopters
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Hello all, long time lurker, first time poster. I have to admit, this de-lurking campaign has worked on me. Very well played. I believe GE posed a few questions to us former lurkers on the first page, so I will try to address these.

1. How long have you been reading The Greenhouse?

This may seem stalkerish, but I believe I've been reading since maybe 2004-2005, back when people would be discussing the merits (or not) of Tyran Smith and Ian Hindmarsh. Just to get my head around things did Raider 69 become Nick then become Pigman? Is Buc Nasty now Rodman? What happened to Bay 56? Is Question a real person

2. How long have you been a Raiders fan?

My parents grew up in Canberra so I always followed them, but only started getting serious in the early 2000s when virtual rugby league started to gain traction with my friendship group. Then, during Uni at UC, I worked security during Raiders games. Had the pleasure of working the turnstiles then walking the field of play. I once delivered a perfect spiral pass to Monnas when the ball was kicked dead (Monnas then just threw it away). Managed to flirt with Germ's wife while working outside the change rooms (on a separate occasion at North Bar, he hit me in the head accidentally when describing why he shouldn't have been suspended for a high tackle on Shayne Dunley). I also received a sincere apology from Alan Tongue when I told him his injury was affecting my virtual team (such a ridiculously nice guy).

3. Who's your favourite Raiders player of all time?

From personal experience, Troy Thompson. He used to live next door to me in the Fern Hill part of Bruce. It was him and Adam Mogg in the apartment. He was always so nice, invited me around to hang out during the day, offered to make me sandwiches, gave me lifts to the game, was a gentlemen with everyone he met and would always remember everyone's names. Plus he was hilarious. Seriously, one of the nicest people I've ever met. From a playing perspective though, I always enjoyed Ruben Wiki.

Anyway, you probably won't hear a great deal from me. I'm currently living in London so don't see much of the game other than highlights. I have no particular knowledge of the game itself, so I'm tactically inept. I just like watching the Raiders (but at times I also hate watching the Raiders).

That's enough from me. You probably think I'm boring already. Matt, do you have stats on the longest first post?
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Post by Matt »

greeneyed wrote:
dubby wrote:I actually thought GE would have purchased a Subaru. I've no idea why
Why would I buy one of those?
Coz they are great vehicles! Tough as old boots and run forever.
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