An open letter to the forum

morgan180 · #1 07-29-2005, 05:14 PM

Dear Forum,

Over the last week I have been sifting through all the no content/low content posts, the bat beat stories, the 5 buy-in downswing stories, the here are my results after 80 SNG stories, the flaming, and 8 million how to play AK threads.

It's tiresome.

I think that the STT forum is the best one on this site and I post and lurk here more than any other area. But I have to say we need some re-education here. I think its great to have all these people posting here but I would hope that we can keep the high level of conversation that most are accustomed to.

If everyone new to the forum would take a few minutes to read the FAQ, try out the search function and poke around in the other forums I think it will be better for all of us and will keep the STT a place where the valuable long time posters continue to come and contribute.

I think it's a community effort and everyone has to encourage a high standard, including myself.

Thanks,
Morgan

GtrHtr · #2 07-29-2005, 05:27 PM

I dunno. We're dealing with some heavy (stuff) here. Adanthar took his bar exam, ChrisV is in a lot of pain and hopefully won't LOSE his leg, iMsoLucky0 has a freakin tumor, Bigwig has a problem with increasing 4th place finishes, 11t may be coming back from a horrible downswing, raptor is losing but not telling us, Zen had a baby, Scuba can't figure out if his hand stats mean anything and Irie won a big tourney this week. Oh yeah, and curtains is lazy. I'm glad all of the above posts were made. I find them interesting - heartfelt - and often inspiring.

Let me ask you this -

Should I fold AA preflop?

citanul says: don't try to get around the censors.

microbet · #3 07-29-2005, 05:42 PM

Nice. Mental note - read GtrHtr's posts.

Isura · #4 07-29-2005, 06:11 PM

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I dunno. We're dealing with some heavy sh.it here. Adanthar took his bar exam, ChrisV is in a lot of pain and hopefully won't LOSE his leg, iMsoLucky0 has a freakin tumor, Bigwig has a problem with increasing 4th place finishes, 11t may be coming back from a horrible downswing, raptor is losing but not telling us, Zen had a baby, Scuba can't figure out if his hand stats mean anything and Irie won a big tourney this week. Oh yeah, and curtains is lazy. I'm glad all of the above posts were made. I find them interesting - heartfelt - and often inspiring.

Let me ask you this -

Should I fold AA preflop?

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I agree.

Is it wrong to make jokes at work, or have a drink with your collegues after hours? Although this is an internet poker strategy forum, we are still real people, and a bit of light content posts isn't hurting this forum IMO.

MegaBet · #5 07-29-2005, 06:19 PM

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I dunno. We're dealing with some heavy sh.it here. Adanthar took his bar exam, ChrisV is in a lot of pain and hopefully won't LOSE his leg, iMsoLucky0 has a freakin tumor, Bigwig has a problem with increasing 4th place finishes, 11t may be coming back from a horrible downswing, raptor is losing but not telling us, Zen had a baby, Scuba can't figure out if his hand stats mean anything and Irie won a big tourney this week. Oh yeah, and curtains is lazy. I'm glad all of the above posts were made. I find them interesting - heartfelt - and often inspiring.

Let me ask you this -

Should I fold AA preflop?

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I agree.

Is it wrong to make jokes at work, or have a drink with your collegues after hours? Although this is an internet poker strategy forum, we are still real people, and a bit of light content posts isn't hurting this forum IMO.

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The point is, it's not a bit...it's a lot!

adanthar · #6 07-29-2005, 07:29 PM

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Adanthar took his bar exam, ChrisV is in a lot of pain and hopefully won't LOSE his leg, iMsoLucky0 has a freakin tumor

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Kinda puts it in perspective, doesn't it? [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

I figure I can make one or two crappy threads for every really good one. In the long run, they even out.

GtrHtr · #7 07-29-2005, 07:51 PM

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Adanthar took his bar exam, ChrisV is in a lot of pain and hopefully won't LOSE his leg, iMsoLucky0 has a freakin tumor

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Kinda puts it in perspective, doesn't it? [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

I figure I can make one or two crappy threads for every really good one. In the long run, they even out.

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I think you can and I think you should. FWIW, I can't wait for the "I passed the f'ing Bar Exam" post!!.

GL

GTR

DasLeben · #8 07-29-2005, 08:01 PM

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I dunno. We're dealing with some heavy sh.it here. Adanthar took his bar exam, ChrisV is in a lot of pain and hopefully won't LOSE his leg, iMsoLucky0 has a freakin tumor, Bigwig has a problem with increasing 4th place finishes, 11t may be coming back from a horrible downswing, raptor is losing but not telling us, Zen had a baby, Scuba can't figure out if his hand stats mean anything and Irie won a big tourney this week. Oh yeah, and curtains is lazy. I'm glad all of the above posts were made. I find them interesting - heartfelt - and often inspiring.

Let me ask you this -

Should I fold AA preflop?

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I'm changing careers! You can go ahead and add that in there if you'd like. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

GtrHtr · #9 07-29-2005, 08:12 PM

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I dunno. We're dealing with some heavy sh.it here. Adanthar took his bar exam, ChrisV is in a lot of pain and hopefully won't LOSE his leg, iMsoLucky0 has a freakin tumor, Bigwig has a problem with increasing 4th place finishes, 11t may be coming back from a horrible downswing, raptor is losing but not telling us, Zen had a baby, Scuba can't figure out if his hand stats mean anything and Irie won a big tourney this week. Oh yeah, and curtains is lazy. I'm glad all of the above posts were made. I find them interesting - heartfelt - and often inspiring.

Let me ask you this -

Should I fold AA preflop?

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I'm changing careers! You can go ahead and add that in there if you'd like. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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Bout time. Selling cars is -EV IMO. Just look at my avatar. lol

DasLeben · #10 07-29-2005, 08:14 PM

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I dunno. We're dealing with some heavy sh.it here. Adanthar took his bar exam, ChrisV is in a lot of pain and hopefully won't LOSE his leg, iMsoLucky0 has a freakin tumor, Bigwig has a problem with increasing 4th place finishes, 11t may be coming back from a horrible downswing, raptor is losing but not telling us, Zen had a baby, Scuba can't figure out if his hand stats mean anything and Irie won a big tourney this week. Oh yeah, and curtains is lazy. I'm glad all of the above posts were made. I find them interesting - heartfelt - and often inspiring.

Let me ask you this -

Should I fold AA preflop?

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I'm changing careers! You can go ahead and add that in there if you'd like. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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Bout time. Selling cars is -EV IMO. Just look at my avatar. lol

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Well it is -EV, but I quit that job about 2 weeks ago. That wasn't my career anyways, just an interim job. I meant that I'm going to be switching from a career as a pilot (which I'm trained for) to a career in air traffic control. I think that deserves a "holla." [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]