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For JUB members with a join date before 2005

One thing I notice is that I don't feel so emotional when I read the posts, in both positive and negative ways, as I used to back in the olden days. I think there were more wry and witty posts that really did make me laugh out loud. Yes, they sure still exist, but not as many. And, too, there were times I'd get livid at posts (Usually from Andreus or Soilwork), and now I don't. Maybe I've mellowed? Yeah, there seemed to be more of an intimate small-town comraderie then, but I was never really part of it. That's my two cents' worth.
 
With a join date of Jan 05, I must be on the cusp.
There does seem to be a general difference between members and posts then and now. I'm not so sure I'd join if I stumbled upon JUB today.
The political threads seem to be nastiest, but then that comes with the subject matter.
I have read so many poignant, helpful and encouraging thread, I'll probably never leave.
JUB does mirror life however, and in our personal lives, people do come and go.
I do think we should give newbies a chance. So many are transient, but others do contribute fresh ideas and perspectives.
 
when u get this big of a crowd of mostly gays. anythings bound to mess up
 
With a larger group you get more diversity. So, of COURSE you are going to have friction between members, or people who come on here just to cause problems. You meet people like this is real life too. Instead of getting worked up about it, or offended if someone insults you, just remember that the person you are having issues with LIVES MANY, MANY, MILES AWAY!. Just ignore them. :) I love this place, especially when new blood comes in, it keeps things interesting. :)
 
Boy, you know I'm not sure how to answer those questions.

I've been here a long time and sure, I've seen a lot of changes since the LMAO days.

My story is a lot like other folks here. I came for the free porn, I stayed for the wonderful community that I found.

Back in the 'old days' it seems to me that there were more personal and introspective posts from friends that no longer come around. I can remember sitting late into the night reading what everyone had to say with equal parts of amazement and understanding. "There's other folks that think like I do !" was my general feeling.

It seemed like a very 'intellectual' place to be. A place where the usual snippy and finger-pointing attitude that always follows groups of gay men was blissfully absent. No, "Oh, Girlfriend, no you didn't !", or "Look at Miss Thang".

I really enjoyed that.

Those days are long gone, but in their place is an unusually vibrant collection of men and women that I feel honored to know.

Frankly, I'm addicted to JUB and have been for some time. If I go more than a few days without 'being here' I feel a certain sort of 'absence' in my life.

That's as much a reflection of me as it is of you folks.

Have things changed ? Sure.

Is it still constantly interesting ? You bet.
 
I miss the old days. Even the rabble rousers back then were somewhat endearing. PalePhoenix, Guanajuato, and the likes were shit stirrers but at least they were interesting. The shit stirrers of today bore me.

As an old timer I feel lost amid the sea of newbies (and I guess some not so new) and my voice gets drowned out a little more each day.

However, I will always come back.
 
I see BUB as essentially the same as when I first came aboard. Some people whose words I enjoyed have gone the way of all flesh. Others who have joined have brought fresh ideas and good ways to express those ideas.
 
Golliwog said:
I see BUB as essentially the same as when I first came aboard. Some people whose words I enjoyed have gone the way of all flesh. Others who have joined have brought fresh ideas and good ways to express those ideas.
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I see Uncle Bub, too.

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^ it took me a while to realize that the other two sons had been pixed-out because 30-40 years ago they were underage!
 
^ Yeah. Kinda silly in this context, but I didn't want to take any chances. I suppose I could have cut in some present-day pics of them, though.
 
RationalLunacy said:
When I first joined LMAO, I thought the board was for Canadians only and wasn't sure I'd be welcomed.
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Shhhh ! :-$

We're invading Canada in the morning to abscond with their Ketchup flavored Pringles that we don't have here in the states...

It's all very hush hush.
 
I just checked my date, and it seems I've been here since 2004....Which is much longer than I've thought.

Personally, I've noticed some change in the boards...And no, I'm not just talking about the layout or the design....

I can't quite place my finger on the change that occurred, but I know it's something that affects how often I post here. Whether that be for the best or for the worst.

I'd put the blame on the idea of cliques here, which is common in the 'community' and one of the reasons I stopped visiting the campus GLBT Centre, but JUB is far too large to be influenced by the small division of cliques...At least, I hope it is.

There's definitely been a change here, and it's not for the best, but I can't place my finger on it...Nor find fault to lay it on someone. Perhaps, it's just me.
 
OK, I've only been here 2 years, but let me chime in as others have.

There are some people that I greatly miss (T-Zero and that guy from the beach on South Carolina who was very very funny and very intelligent--his username escapes me).

But then some people I really despised have left, too.

So it's 6 of one, a half dozen of another.

One thing I will say is that the guys on JUB have made it so much easier to accept myself for who I am as a gay man. Without JUB, my coming out would have been a much, much harder thing to do. Even in its present state, I consider JUB's forums an international treasure.
 
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