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#174519
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Post minimum length?
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Maybe the forums already have them and I don't know it because I tend to be... wordy... but a couple forums I've visited have a minimum number of characters required to make a post. I like that because it cuts down on waste-of-bandwidth posts where someone might only reply 'LOL' or 'GREAT'.

Any possibilty that something like this will be on the new version Jay?
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#174517
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Time to grow up.
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/174517/action/topic#174517
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Originally posted by: Shimraa
but anyway people to seem to forget that there are fans that actually liked both, you cant say that this site is for those people that liked the OOT and so we can complain all day long about how everything else sucked...


I apologize if I didn't make myself clear Shimraa- I did NOT say as you state that people here "can complain all day long about how everything else sucked...". What I insinuated was that it is to be expected that the majority of folks here will be much more loyal to the OOT than to the PT. Therefore there will be more complaining than not regarding the PT. The numbers simply lead to that conclusion and there really isn't any getting around that. But things like the 'EU' thread that you mention are just like any other thread in any other area- there could be perfectly legitimate conversation and discussion going on but all it takes is some punk or another to start a 'fight' with stupid reactionary or inflammatory comments.

And I truely hope that you don't get your feelings hurt by the stupid junk people say or post. I've said it before and I'll say it again- for God's sake its just ENTERTAINMENT. Why should ANYONE waste time trying to convince other people that THEIR opinion is right or wrong? Its a no win situation. Seriously. Like Jay was saying- find a way to contribute. And like I said- ignore the punks that don't. You'll notice, by way of example, that in some of the threads I participate in certain prolific members of the forum will comment on certain things I write but I rarely if ever will dignify them with a response. And usually those posts will stop. You do have the power to control your own destiny, at as far as your online activities go.
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#174412
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Time to grow up.
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/174412/action/topic#174412
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While I agree that isn't piracy I don't see that as the be-all-end-all of this site. Actually I think the point of the site, at least originally, was to petition George Lucas to officially release the OOT on DVD. The preservation efforts are an extension of the fact that LFL seems reluctant to ever do an official release. Of course with the fine jobs so many preservationists have done perhaps that thinking has backfired. I hope not!
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#174406
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Cartoon Network
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/174406/action/topic#174406
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I do like Cartoon Network, especially 'Adult Swim'. That said I haven't watched in awhile but am a big fan of the stuff from a few years back- Home Movies, ATHF, Sealab, The Oblongs, Mission Hill, etc.

I haven't seen Boondocks or any of the anime they've been running as of late. Am I missing anything good?
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#174400
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Idea: for an edit of Batman Begins
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/174400/action/topic#174400
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I rather liked Zimmer's score as well and I too have reservations about Elfman's works. 'Begins' needed a break from what went before and needed music to compliment rather than overpower. Elfman's scores tend to (but not always) overshadow the action on screen and seem to call out 'listen to me, I'm written by Danny Elfman!'. But don't get me wrong- I like him and when it works it works. Even John Williams can be the same way- you can sometimes remember his scores more than the films they scored.
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#174391
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Time to grow up.
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/174391/action/topic#174391
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And yes even though DarkFox's post were well written (and compared to many I've seen they *were* well written if not well intoned) they still had an inflammatory nature to them them that pre-judged this site and everyone on it. And not only were his views seemingly contradictory but they also quickly escalated into almost outright threats towards Jay and the forums here in general. There's a BIG difference between expressing your opinion and making pretentious balnket statements. And like many people have pointed out there are several different areas of this forum and no one either has to A) Visit the forums AT ALL or B) frequent any one area of the fourm at all. And by my reckoning the only areas of this forum that discusses either preservation projects OR fan edits are the areas that are CLEARLY MARKED. As has been stated if you don't like the 'General Star Wars' section either don't visit it or try and contribute to it in a way that encourages better discussion. I personally do both- if a thread/area gets too idiotic I look elsewhere. But the *strength* of the overall community keeps me coming back.

Perhaps on the new site there will need to be further forum areas such as Pro-PT areas. But keep in mind in the meantime that this site was founded by and initially populated by people who FOR the release of the OOT and as such *many* (not all as I don't make blanket statements) of those people were *against* changes (makes sense) and *many* of the people who were against changes were more than likely dedicated fans of the OOT. From that one can make the logical deduction that the *majority* of *those* people would approach the PT with a much higher level of criticism than the general public or more casual SW fans- hence more bitching about it. Now bitching, when done with thought behind it and when trying to constructively add certain points, is perfectly fine and sometimes downright fun. When bitching turns to 'Lucas is a$$' (as it was for quite some time) it just is juvenile and annoying- and best avoided. But if one's only reason for avoiding the 'General Star Wars' area is PT bashing then one may be at the wrong SW forum. I look at it like this- we all have our opinions. But its just as annoying to have someone blindly *defend* something as much as it is to have them stupidly *argue* something. What pisses me off is when ANY part of the forums start to be idiotic PERSONAL attacks on each other. I *personally* think the PT are steaming cinematic turds but I would NEVER tell another member that because they like them that means THEY are steaming human turds. Trust me- I like quite a few cinematic turds. But I just do. And I don't get offended when other people don't. In fact, outside of the little geek community we have here, the vast majority of the world seems to enjoy the turds the that Hollywood monkeys fling at us every week.

That said, there's just as many poo-flinging monkeys in the 'Off Topic' section as there is in the 'General Star Wars' section. Oh it may be different monkeys and different poo but the effect is the same. Remember that like any online venture what we do here is make-believe. Seriously. I know it may not feel like but it truly is. Very few of us will ever have contact with each other in real life. Most of us have no idea what each other does in real life, what we look like, etc. There is no 'ownership' on the net, or at least only so much as any one idividual puts forwards. So everything one reads, see, hears, smells or tastes online has to be taken with a grain of salt as they say. Just try to have a good time. And like I said in a previous post here we all have freedom of choice to be here or to be anywhere. The only time the poo-flinging monkeys win is when we LET THEM WIN. They crave easy targets to aim their poo at and when we run away screaming from ANY poo-flinger all we do is get poo on our backsides. And I for one can't stand poo on my backside.
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#173874
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Time to grow up.
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173874/action/topic#173874
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Originally posted by: DarkFox
The question that remains is what kind of community does it bring together? Whatever the answer, it's one I'm not comfortable to be associated with.


And that is one of the many joys of freedom of choice. If one is not comfortable associating, then one should not associate. Nor is one forced to. There are thousands of other sites on the web just waiting to be explored... the choice is yours and yours alone.
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#173807
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FOR THE MARRIED OTers
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173807/action/topic#173807
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The pregnancy thing has really thrown any of our relaxation time for a loop. Either she hasn't felt well, we've both been stressed out or some catastrophe is occuring... it gets a bit overwhelming at times. Not to mention we run our own office where her productivity is directly responsible for our combined income so having less energy to work can be costly.

I used to love chaos and love change but as I've gotten older stability and peaceful days seem more and more attractive.
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#173800
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Joss Whedon's Greedo Revenge
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173800/action/topic#173800
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Well my friend just left having watched 'Serenity' and having no prior knowledge of the show. He really REALLY liked the film and drove away with my DVD set of 'Firefly' borrowed and anxious to watch! He had some valid questions about the film that I was able to answer for him but they were few and far between. I'll keep you posted....

Oh and... HAN SHOT FIRST!

Just trying to keep the thread 'general Star Wars-y'
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#173618
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Superman II and Superman III extended (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/173618/action/topic#173618
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This could be finally happening!

Yes... looks like it's true. We've known for a while now that Warner Home Video was working on new DVD special editions of the Superman films to tie in with the release of Bryan Singer's Superman Returns later this year (in theaters 6/30), but now we have the first actual confirmation... from Ilya Salkind, who co-produced the first three Superman films! Salkind has acknowledged that he's working with Warner on the new DVDs, and that all of the films in the series are being restored and given deluxe new special edition treatment, a-la last year's Batman Anthology collection. By far the best news in all this, is that it seems that Warner is FINALLY allowing Richard Donner to create his original director's cut of Superman II! How damn cool is that?! As many of you know, Donner directed Superman: The Movie and most of Superman II back to back, but was eventually fired from the sequel. Director Richard Lester was hired to replace him, and it's Lester's cut of the film that we've seen all these years. What's cool is that Lester's theatrical cut of the film is being given special edition treatment as well, so you'll be able to fully explore BOTH versions of Superman II on DVD this summer. Lester MAY even do an interview for the DVD - something he's been reluctant to do over the years given the controversy. This information comes from Salkind via The Superman Homepage fan site, which expects to publish a full interview with Salkind in the coming weeks. Very cool news indeed (though keep in mind that until Warner announces this set, it's all still unofficial). Thanks to Bits reader Matt K. for the heads-up on this.