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Topic: Another Topgun Complaint

topgun
First Class Passenger
Member # 928

posted 05-10-2003 06:56 PM

I am reading this web site less and less because I am becoming totally bored with the very high number of technical postings that are way above my competence

I'm sure that this is turning into a great place for frustrated marine architects and marine technocrats. I have no problem with this, it just does not interest me.

Can some of the posters from a few years ago please come back so that I can give them a hard time again.

Maybe we could revisit the topic of banning all kids from cruise ships or reconfiguring the USS United States as a garbage scow.

[ 05-10-2003: Message edited by: topgun ]

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M3MAN2K1
First Class Passenger
Member # 2102

posted 05-11-2003 11:00 AM

ok lets alter the whole website so that it is compliant with topgun...

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 05-11-2003 11:20 AM

quote:
Originally posted by topgun:
...I am becoming totally bored with the very high number of technical postings that are way above my competence.

Topgun, I know what you mean as well, but we cannot hold Joe (the boss) responsible for your level of competence or mine!

Cruisetalk does seem to change over the years. However, there is nothing to stop you, me or anyone else posting less technical posts, like this one or this one.

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 05-11-2003 11:46 AM

I think there is a place for both on this board... which is one of the reasons I like it so much. Liners List tends to be all technical, and Cruise Critic is all fluff, Cruise Talk is somewhere in between.

If you don't like reading anything technical, and want to rant and rave about children onboard, or how much Princess is charging for ice cream, then Cruise Critic may be the place for you. I guarantee you will get your fill of "non-technical" topics.

Ernie

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 05-11-2003 12:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:
If you don't like reading anything technical, and want to rant and rave about children onboard, or how much Princess is charging for ice cream, then Cruise Critic may be the place for you. I guarantee you will get your fill of "non-technical" topics.

They would all probably be termed 'Dillybars' in there

CT is either Dillybar'ish or too Tech'ish, can it win?
Pam

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topgun
First Class Passenger
Member # 928

posted 05-11-2003 12:22 PM

Lets be accurate.
With few exceptions, many female type posters on Cruise Critic are dillybars.
We established that a long time ago.
The only asset that they have is a poster with the name of "Sexyknickers" and she seems to be taken down every time she posts.

[ 05-11-2003: Message edited by: topgun ]

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empressport
First Class Passenger
Member # 2511

posted 05-11-2003 01:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by topgun:

The only asset that they have is a poster with the name of "Sexyknickers" and she seems to be taken down every time she posts.
[ 05-11-2003: Message edited by: topgun ]

Sexy knickers being taken down all the time! What kind of board is it?

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Onno
First Class Passenger
Member # 3071

posted 05-11-2003 05:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by topgun:
Lets be accurate.
With few exceptions, many female type posters on Cruise Critic are dillybars.
We established that a long time ago.
The only asset that they have is a poster with the name of "Sexyknickers" and she seems to be taken down every time she posts.

Now that is over my level of competence!

I think Cruise talk is a place with the best of both worlds, and most technical topics end up in the Technical section now a days. Maybe some posters are to busy or have other things to do, one never knows I guess.

Just try Topgun, I’m sure you will come up with some interesting topics where all can contribute to.

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Tim in Fort Lauderdale
First Class Passenger
Member # 953

posted 05-11-2003 09:50 PM

Does it come as any surprise, that with a name like SexyKincers, she's being taken down fast and often.

I'm surprised she can even stand at all....

--Tim

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MagnmPI
First Class Passenger
Member # 299

posted 05-12-2003 03:56 AM

Ah yes...now this is the Topgun I know and love. I remember your stance on children and cruising well. Maybe it is time for round 2 of that debate.

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topgun
First Class Passenger
Member # 928

posted 05-12-2003 09:59 AM

MagnmPI, welcome back. Am I glad that you are still around. I knew that some of the old intelligensia was still around out there.

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 02-15-2006 10:23 PM

For MagnumPI

quote:
Originally posted by topgun:
MagnmPI, welcome back. Am I glad that you are still around. I knew that some of the old intelligensia was still around out there.

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MagnmPI
First Class Passenger
Member # 299

posted 02-17-2006 07:06 PM

Thanks desirod7, this was a nice and timely find. It gave me the chills at first, then a smile.

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