The Negativity Thread

[niceguyeddie]

Looks like the posse from another site has once again assembled and they brought their shit stirring stick....

Grads is an asset to this forum. He has contributed a ton of boating content and hasn't caused any trouble. Name calling should be taken back to another river website that promotes and condones drama. This one does not.


I've been around the boards for a long time. I don't see the pattern being Grads. The pattern is an internet mob that chooses to single out one person (for whatever reasons they come up with to justify their decision) and attack them repeatedly. Eventually you will get enough members that don't like someone for no real reason other than the fact that some of the veteran members don't like him. well new members want to be "in" so they follow. This kind of reminds me of grade school behavior. People like drama, they like bad news, they enjoy pointing out other people's flaws or differences to make themselves feel better or just merely for entertainment. I'm not defending Grads and saying that he's never done anything wrong in his life, but did he ever personally do anything to you? If not, why not just let it go? Or do you just enjoy "dirty laundry"?

[riverrunner1984]

Looks like the posse from another site has once again assembled and they brought their shit stirring stick....

Grads is an asset to this forum. He has contributed a ton of boating content and hasn't caused any trouble. Name calling should be taken back to another river website that promotes and condones drama. This one does not.


I've been around the boards for a long time. I don't see the pattern being Grads. The pattern is an internet mob that chooses to single out one person (for whatever reasons they come up with to justify their decision) and attack them repeatedly. Eventually you will get enough members that don't like someone for no real reason other than the fact that some of the veteran members don't like him. well new members want to be "in" so they follow. This kind of reminds me of grade school behavior. People like drama, they like bad news, they enjoy pointing out other people's flaws or differences to make themselves feel better or just merely for entertainment. I'm not defending Grads and saying that he's never done anything wrong in his life, but did he ever personally do anything to you? If not, why not just let it go? Or do you just enjoy "dirty laundry"?

Very well stated NGE!

[314joey]

I've got to get the background for all this stuff.................................... being new to the site and all...................or maybe I don't want to know.

[riverrunner1984]

I've got to get the background for all this stuff.................................... being new to the site and all...................or maybe I don't want to know.

That is exactly how I feel........I have no idea what all the hard feelings are about.

[314joey]

That is exactly how I feel........I have no idea what all the hard feelings are about.

I'm thinking we're be better off not knowing.

[riverrunner1984]

I'm thinking we're be better off not knowing.

You are probably correct. Im going to have to start posting on your Silly pics thread to lighten the mood lol

[Wendi]

I've got to get the background for all this stuff.................................... being new to the site and all...................or maybe I don't want to know.

Best that you don't know the history. If you like Grads on HB then keep it that way. He has a back history with the people that don't care for him and think he should be banned. You either like him or hate him there is no in between.

[YoPengo]

Best that you don't know the history. If you like Grads on HB then keep it that way. He has a back history with the people that don't care for him and think he should be banned. You either like him or hate him there is no in between.

A personality... He created.

[niceguyeddie]

Best that you don't know the history. If you like Grads on HB then keep it that way. He has a back history with the people that don't care for him and think he should be banned. You either like him or hate him there is no in between.

I have a very similar following so I feel for Grads. When does it end? The same thing happened to 2FF recently. Members group together and goad moderators or site owners to ban someone, yet they follow them to a new site. I find it better to avoid those I don't like. I suppose they think differently, then again internet drama doesn't make my nipples hard as it does for some.

[Unforgiven]

Grads has been banned from other sites..the key word is OTHER SITES...This is Hotboat...Grads is on here..Some of us enjoy him some don't ..Personally I think he brings a little fun on here along with some BS..no problem, some of it is actually boat related...Now some of you that live on the nutswingers site..oops I mean RD's site don't care for Grads...Go back and complain on that site...this is our playground....BTW. Hey Vic...I was actually cheering for the Rams last night....Go NINERS!!!!!...So let the negativity start