Dolphin Fans....

I.
Hate.
You.

 

I like it better when everyone hates each other and takes jokes made on other sites as gospel, but that is just me.

I think my favorite picture of all time has got to be FFIC on the mini-bike. Just sayin'

 

Troublemaker....








that pic was classic!

 

i wish you best with this. sorry to hear you wont be around as much. you are one of the best here. btw the stevie ray vaughn videos stay here

 

this "web site war" was fun at first.....now when you really think about it, its all dumb. all stupid. and i could care less about "allegiances" and what not. i lurk finheaven, i lurk phinzmania.....and i frequent here and fanhell (i dont know why). how about we talk about the dolphins on whatever board we want, getting olive branches and invites back to other sites is kinda pointless.......this is all about a game.

this is like segregation back in the day

"lets all talk football.....oh wait.....that guys from finheaven......we dont allow their kind here.....lets get the fire hoses"

hahaha

 

Brother John, you are one of the best and nicest posters here, we love you much and respect any decision you make, just so long as you keep on posting and spending time with us. I have no animosity towards other Fin Fan sites, including FinHeaven, I just don't have the need or desire to go anywhere but this site. All my friends , no, family, are here.

It's just that you guys have built no doubt the very BEST Fin Fan site on the web, and it's not just the graphics, its the atmosphere, the great people, the great posts, the incredible intel, the superior (IMHO) gurus such as Boomer, Ck, KB, Con, Alen, et al.

I'm just VERY glad you aren't leaving the site, and want to say THANK YOU for being such an integral part of building this fabulous home we all enjoy so much. Love ya Bro!

 

Brother your the MAN.

 

this site has already undergone too many changes. many of us have counted on your support & presence, you are the reason I post this site. as I see it, looks like a bad move for ThePhins. we have already lost a number of quality members & friends to other sites & many more are splitting their time between other forums. I've noticed a real change in the direction & quality of the site in recent months & bigger is not necessarily better.
the bright spot is that you're doing what is right for you & are good w/it. got to be happy for you. this site has just dropped considerably for me w/ your decision. you're a special edition & the backbone of ThePhins, your presence is irreplaceable. it is what it is. things change. it w/ an excellent run. maybe spreading yourself out across Dolfandom is a good thing for everyone to consider. keep in touch. "may the wind always be @ your back..."

 

to date I've received five invites from fellow posters who are moving to other sites. this is an anonymous but direct quote from one of our own:
"...I'm doing fine. Just don't post here much, if at all.
Some very hurtful things were said about me and some of the others ... at about our posts etc. so, I thought it best to lay low and not get into it with any of the jerks over there.(or here)
"I have no gripes with Mal, George or anyone here, just the ones that were so cruel.
It's been several months ago. I've been posting at phinzmania with Marty, John, Mike (l2g), alien and some others..."
I do miss a lot of you here, but it really hurt to read some of the stuff that was said..."

this is no longer the same forum I adapted as home. I also have been lurking the old haunts & exploring some new ones.

 

I used to frequent FH for a couple of years but I got where I did not like the attitude of many there so I quit going there. It is strange to me but in all the time I was there and in the time I have been here I never came across this Forum wars stuff. Not sure how I missed it but it's probably because I come here for relaxation and enjoyment not to get involved in site politics and typically will not even open any thread that looks like it has some sort of negative feel to it. Then again, maybe I'm just naive.

 

i have a ton of posts at this site. i have literally met and hung out with plenty of people from here. one of my best friends (inflames) lives 2 doors down from me, and its because of this site. I feel like sam, E, Jay, mat, dan, Casey, brian, steve, seth, mike, walt, mal and george are all friends of mine. and i mean....actual friends. I have drank with most of them i mentioned. multiple times. I plan on hanging with them again. I feel iam apart of the "renegade" group, who went over to fanhell....bad mouthed some people (right or wrong) and obviously it pissed some people off.

1. it was tounge and cheek. there is no way people can get an actual feel for someones real life personality from this message board. if people are butt hurt over some wise *** cracks at another site where **** talking, cussing and bad mouthing is encouraged....then im sorry that iam not sorry.

2. if you took anything personally from over at that site (some **** was bad) then that sucks....i dont think anyone over there that said what they said really meant it. if someone said "hey i dont like *blank*" and they really effing meant it.....it may just be they dont like your posting style or something minor. the other **** talking was added for drama and spice.

3. fanhell is a ton of fun. its as dead as patrick swayze over there right now, but when its active, its fun. This site is very politically correct....and some people like that (love that) some people want to **** talk and go crazy. so we do, over at fanhell.

its the internet....if something said on the internet hurt someone personally, then for that.....im sorry you feel that way. sorry for the rant....but i felt i should defend the other site...

i miss l2g, ffic, alen, deb, marty and kenny......but life goes on, its a message board...if i see them around at phinzmania, awesome. but i spend my majority here (check the post count) and i will continue to do so, i just cant wait till september rolls around and we can talk football again!

 

I never got any personal invites, those jerks...

I don't think I've been around enough to really know what's went on (I can assume but meh) but I think people are getting too bent out of shape over some things that really don't matter in the long run.

I'll stay at thePHINS because that's where most of my friends here are... The ones that I've actually hung out with. It sucks to see a bunch of people move on, but that's life... Friendships will usually fade whether we like to see it happen or not.

 

I blame the Gurus.

 

ditto. self-righteous morons......

 

missing the point:
our site, ThePhins, has been degrading over the last six months by the post & the loss of Fin Fan In Cali is a grievous blow suffered @ an inopportune time. eventually, we'll turn into another FanHell if we continue down this road. I for one don't like InternetBullies & this site w/ devoid of that cowardly ugliness until recently. Fin Fan In Cali's good work & our base is beginning to erode.
most unfortunate, but true. our numbers have increased proportionately to our decline.
this used to be no place for trolls & bullies. it was a quality site.
it is what it is. things change. sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worst, but they change.
end of subject 4 me

 

its the offseason....every message board slows down during off season...you are blowing stuff out of porportion

 

who's leaving us Grid?..Alen?...what the hell happened?..why would anyone wanna leave our site here?..what the hell is fanhell?.....Con?..Alen?..please don't tell me your moving on

 

I probably should'nt say this without knowing what the hell is goin on, but iam just gonna be honest...I completely understand the Universal draft guys going to other sites for publicity reasons, and creating traffic for their investment, but as far as us folks who love this site and respect what is going on here, why the hell do some have to go to other sites and be blog whores..can't ya just be content here?...The reason I don't post on other sites is for one reason..out of respect for you all, and the kinship that we are trying to bulid here..why the frig am I in the minority in this thinking.

 

I'm very confused.

But I love you all equally

 

I'm not going anywhere. I didn't know I was going elsewhere. I do post less here, (believe it or not) but that's mostly because I lurk a lot to learn more from the others here, tbh. I do the same at other sites I visit. I visit a site and have been a member there for over a year but only have six posts. Besides that, I still do PM a lot lol.

 

I blame the British.

Oops, that's you, right?

 

Ya know Chris, I understand it's just a football forum. But at the same time, a lot of us come here for the comradie and friendships we've formed.
Many times people have put their raw feelings on here for help or advice and, for the most part have gotten help. You, as well as others have stepped up and tried to help.
Then for some to go to other sites and talk really bad about people just seems two-faced and mean when all seems fine here.
I've never understood if it's some sort of game or just some being malicious for no reason.
If a site is so bad, and the posters are so ignorant, as has been stated, why bother to post?
Yes feelings were hurt and anger flared up. But IMO, it was for good cause.
Did you ever think some may really love this place, the people and friends they've made and were shocked to read some of the out and out crap written about them?
Yes, this is just a football forum, but why should we have to be "thick skinned" when our honest posts and feelings are treated like trash?
And the ONLY reason I even went to fh was because of a post here. But I did go and some of that stuff was horrible. Whether it's a site for that kind of stuff or not, don't they think people will read it and react?
I'm over it and really could care less about the ones that deem themselves so above others. They have the right to their own site for what ever they choose to do. But the need to get personal and cut people to the core is beyond me. I don't do that to people here in my real life, nor, at any site I go to. It's nothing, if not childish.

I'll probably get deleted for this, but I hope my opinions get across to some before it happens.

 

it most certainly is the same...listen, I don't know what happened to a few, but if we stick together, police ourselves, not allow disrespect from new members who don't understand our moral code, then hopefully our old friends will come back....The only issue iam aware of is Marty, {and I honestly dont know the story, and quite frankly, its none of my business} and I know he's here watching, and waiting to return, when he's ready...I can live with that, and Iam not gonna blow it out of proportion to create unnecessary negativity for the board....your last statement is hurtful 23rd, we accepted you on this board like one of our own when you arrived, often times without judgement..you should'nt be so quick to jump imo...you should hold your ground and do your part to keep this site at the highest level of comraderie..

Theres always a few that dont have the ethics that we are trying to instill here, but if you let that small minority have a voice by aknowledging them that their having an affect, then they win because your giving them more credit then they deserve..

sometimes you have to try to look at the personality of the poster and what makes them tick, and try to bring out the best in them...if they don't respond positively, then by all means, Pounce...

just for the record, respect is earned on this board...I remember having to earn it when I first came here..that's the beauty of the Phins.com..and if someone does'nt get that, then they can GTFOUT OF HERE.

 

What a damn wold cup....iam completely riveted...actually got choked up today when Landon gave his interview on the field..LOL, what a game, what an emotional investment, I could only imagine how folks like boomer are taking this..

USA USA USA....

 

i Do miss L2G...Love that cat....

damn this sh$# is pissin me off.

 

I look over at the FH site for articles and comments, and I have'nt seen anything that some are referring to, maybe this happens in the club lounges, which are forums I never go to.

 

I for one am glad you will still be around. I understand spreading your wings. I'll miss the frequency you're here. And will enjoy your post when you come back and share.

You're not in the minority in my eyes. I think this post is the perfect way to express how I feel also. Thanks djff. I was a transplant from fh, and find this site to be my home. I love all of you.

I don't know what happened to Marty or Deb, but just know I miss there post. Same as opie. I figured it was the off season. Hopefully all will return to normal soon. I think we are goingto have a great season on the field and here in thePhins.

And I blame the POTUS.

 

I agree with most of what you said dj. Especially the 2nd paragraph.
good post.
And this has been a good discussion. I thank Mal, George etc, for letting us talk this out.

 

Deb aint goin nowhere brother, she know's damn well that there are people here that would have her back, in real life..same with Marty, thats my bud man, and I know he will come back soon..

 

no one really meant to hurt anyone personally. its tounge and cheek. this place is my home. ill lurk elsewhere, but i aint leaving here

 

better not Sick..I'll boycott your show if you do.



This is one of our brothers speaking about us..


Thank You
Dear The Phins.Com,

Some of you have been privately told some majorly important information in my life. I want you to know that I feel connected to those of you that know and feel we've formed an important friendship over my time here just beyond football. To those I have yet to contact about this (you'll know who you are) yours is coming. If you don't get one, and I seem like someone you may be interested in talking to, please feel free to contact me and after some time I may clue you in depending on how we click. If I don't please don't feel bad it's just incredibly personal.

To the owners of the site as a matter of my membership here,

Sometimes the TOS have bothered me a bit. The family atmosphere has been wonderful for me finding friends with similar football interests, but I believe a part of football is talking smack. I have a love hate relationship with that about this site that has almost caused me to back off or quit several times, but have since found a place where I can go to talk trash. Thank you football junkies, and thank you Z (yet you don't know it yet lmfao). I now understand that I can do what interests me about football here and respect the TOS, and go there and do what I love about football there (while not making very many friends in the process and love football there).

Anyway, you've really created a wonderful atmosphere here, and I'm thankful not only for the place to keep up with my beloved Miami Dolphins, but that this place really is like a family. Keep up the wonderful job.


Boik, Alen1, Mandy.. you're next. Anyone I'm not thinking of that still posts here that thinks of me as a friend that wants to know.. PM me.

Sincerely,
Anal Gap

Writing this reminded me of this song, which got my day off musicially (a very important thing to me). Zep fans, enjoy.


Thats a brother right there...try goin anywhere else to find that kind of respect.

 

Your ok Chris!!
Thank you.

 

The internet is a big place. Every site has their own rules and own "niche," so to speak. I started a website dedicated to writing fake obits about celebrities that die. I have been classless, mean spirited and told to stop by many people ( I did stop, but only out of laziness). It is my personal sense of humor and I find it entertaining to do irreverent stuff like that.

If someone were to stumble across that site by way of this site, I would find it...odd, that if they were to be offended, that they would, in turn, boycott this site. The logic just doesn't seem to make sense to me.

Some website allow and foster an area to vent and take out their frustrations without fear of reprecussions. Does it go overboard? Maybe, but I find it cathartic to have a place to go to and essentially partake in a 'scream' therapy session of sorts where I can say things that are on my mind, without having to censor myself in anyway. I think the site in question doesn't truly believe most of what is said abotu anyone else.

And I've got news for ya, no one take smore crud from that site, then it own participating members. We recognize what it is and that it isn't for everyone, but the site will not change its stance on giving anyone and everyone a forum to discuss whatever the hell they want. It is why we allow people to write the articles on our front page or give us suggestions on how to improve the site. We do have soem rules, but admittedly, not a lot, and we like it that way.

For anyone to blame THIS site or boycott THIS site is really misguided and punishing people who have nothing to do with the other site in question.

To be honest, the ironic part is, everyone that hates that site and feel it should go away, do more to promote it than any of us who are involved with it. We don't bring it up, others do (and the irony of being attacked by people who are complaining about how childish it is to attack someone is NOT lost on me, by the way).

Anyone is more tan welcome to join the other site, and post their thoughts on me, or anyone else they may have a problem with. We keep it confined to that site and, to be honest, it has led to better relationships amongst people who otherwise did not get along (i.e. Boomer and I, ckparrothead and I, etc.).

The family atmosphere that has been pushed, first and foremost by FFIC is greatly appreciated. John was kind enough to check in on me via e-mail, phone calls and private messages during a particularly rough time in my life. Mal has given some of us miscreants a forum to contribute to his vastly growing site (whether it was sponsoring Sick's radio show or allowing me to write columns for this site) and George has allowed us to be ourselves within the confines that this website allows (and bending the rules on occassion when he knows the situation warrants it).

This does not go unnoticed or unappreciated. It makes no sense to blame them or hurt their site in anyway for the actions of a few from a small, independent site.

 

sometimes confusion is a good thing.

 

Sam, is it possible you let me know what sites you are referring to so i'am not talking out of my *** and i can formulate my own opinion?

 

DJ, the link is in my signature. There was a dust up a few months back and I have taken the route to NOT promote our site too much on here since people were hurt and taking out on this site for no good reason. Out of respect for the founders/admins of this site, I keep the promotion to a very small link in my thread where people can find it if they feel compelled.

 

You really arent missing anything. Its just bs politics as usual.

Please PM me or another staff member with whatever bullies you are referring to. I dont like bullies either so if they exist they will be taken care of. I havent seen anything on this site I would interpret as bullying in a very long time.

When in doubt they are always the correct people to blame!

If you two havent buried whatever existed between you two, please do so. Youre both great members of the site.

As for what happened to L2G and cnc, if they feel like divulging that info, Ill let them. I know they still lurk at times, but have cut back on the posting for one reason or another which is a shame because I enjoyed their posts.

 

Marty was an excellent poster. I always felt he was way overzealous as a mod, bu as a poster, he is/was top notch.

L2G is/was great. Mr. Mike is one of those guys that it is almost impossible to find a fault with in my opinion. I am sure I could do it...but I am way too lazy to work that hard these days.