oojason

^ by RM73 over at devianart - https://rm73.deviantart.com/art/ROGUE-ONE-694564426

DominicCobb said:

I don’t think Frink was personally calling out or “denigrating” Dirge, I think he simply meant to imply that the whole conversation was drifting a bit and would be better suited to a different thread about how many times we’ve seen Star Wars (I believe there are a number of these).

As for my post, was just a joke, not at anyone’s expense in particular. Or maybe my post wasn’t an issue? You were sort of vague in terms of who you were calling out. (Hard to learn from my mistakes if I’m not sure if I made any, I honestly don’t see anything here deserving of reprimand but maybe that’s just me.)

Anyway, back to “topic” I suppose… I saw TFA five times in the theater (an unusually high number for me), and probably something like 3-4 times on Blu-ray/digital, and a lot more times on TV. Guess that means I liked it.

Sorry DominicCobb - this post wasn’t aimed at you - though is a ‘heads-up’ of sorts to everyone that this sort of behaviour will no longer be tolerated.

The full sentence is however… ‘Though to be honest - and for clarity - we’re fed up of seeing fellow members’ posts denigrated or being judged in this all-to-familiar manner’.

Something for fellow members to consider…
 

Jay, the mods, and many of you members all continue to strive to help make place a welcoming community for Star Wars fans who find their way here.

To further this, a couple of weeks ago the mods (after conversation with Jay) asked that members stop with the name calling (which has seemingly been on the rise of late). For clarity this includes telling members to f*** off - even as a joke; it could well lead to misunderstandings and further issues between members - and isn’t exactly an encouraging sign of a friendly community that people may wish to frequent.
 

Also in a bid to help new members settle in here and become part of the community we also ask that should you choose to assist new members in ‘learning the ropes’ here - or ‘pointing them in the right direction’ to what they are looking for… please do it in a polite manner; making fun of them, being sarcastic, or abrupt isn’t helpful - or welcoming.

This is not to say we appreciate it may be frustrating to repetitively answer the same questions over and over again, ie - ‘Where can I download the Despecialized Editions?’ or ‘How do I download this?’ or ‘Can I have a myspleen invite?’ etc - especially when the answer is often straight in front of a new member.

For our longer serving members the above is likely even more exasperating at times - HOWEVER, we ask you please remember what it is like the first time you go to a new place and try to join in the community… sometimes excitement and eagerness overtake patience and rationale.
 

Please aim to stay on topic - and if you have something to say, post it with reasons or explanations. Laughing at, or denigrating fellow members’ posts will not tolerated; if you disagree then fine, says so - with your reasons/opinion - yet keep it civil.

Posters who laugh at, or denigrate fellow members’ posts, will now be issued with official warnings - which may also result in a temp-ban. The same will also apply to posters who are sarcastic or abrasive to new members, and also to people who engage in name-calling or are abusive to fellow members.
 

Please don’t accuse - or allude to - fellow members of being socks or trolls etc in public here on the forum. If you have any concerns or suspicions about a certain users, PM one of the moderators to let us know.

If you see any spam posts on the site please do NOT quote any part of it - though please inform one of the moderators via PM as soon as possible.
 

If you do feel that a thread or post has become toxic or out of control, or someone is being abusive or overbearing - report it to a moderator - we ARE here to assist in smooth running of this quality site.
 

Thank you.

The short version:-

Be cool to each other.

Try and have a little more patience with new members - though we appreciate it can be a little frustrating at times.

Aim to stay on topic - give reasons as to your opinion or why you may disagree - yet keep it civil.

If you see something dodgy or toxic - let a moderator know.

Let’s continue to make this community a welcome place for all.

Nice one, thanks 😃

Lads, Dirge has just given his TFA rating in the context of comparing it with how many times he’s seen the other Star Wars films - and that has been posted recently in the thread too.

It seems likely that the more occasions you’re willing to watch something… the more you enjoy or get from it, which seems a reasonable premise.
 

I strongly suggest a more open-minded and welcoming approach to fellow members’ posts. Though to be honest - and for clarity - we’re fed up of seeing fellow members’ posts denigrated or being judged in this all-to-familiar manner.

This stops - it will no longer be tolerated - the next time the mods see something like this warnings or temp-bans will be issued.

If you think I’m being harsh or overstepping the mark consider this - if Dirge hadn’t already replied - I’d have deleted your posts and issued official warnings.

Valheru_84 said:

We have a local movie theatre that’s essentially an old town hall with random old couches and lounge chairs spaced out pretty genorously in lines that you just grab a blanket and lounge in with a few beers and ice creams while getting a pretty decent movie experience via a theatre size screen and a large professional hi-fi audio system.

We’ve got a proper cinema as well but the other one is a nice change from the usual popcorn and soft drink in your stiff single fold down seat wherever you can find one if you’re not early enough.

.Val

Edit: Oh yeah, I saw TFA once in the cinema and once at home on Bluray. Only seen RO once in the cinema so far. I generally liked both movies though 😛

Sounds a cool and relaxing setup you have there mate - I’m a little envious.

John Hillerman, Magnum PI star, dies at 84:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41940675

Slavicuss said:

Haarspalter said:

Imagine Lucas thinking:
If i had known that you fans like this guy so much, i would have never killed him off. Sooooo, here he is! Just for you! I directed him to look right into the camera … well, basically he is looking at YOOOUUUU!

I never liked those additions, they’re sh*t.

Instead of adding pointless shots of Boba slumming it with the two b*tches, they could have used the SE Boba actor to redo those flipped shots and fix the issue with the range finder on the wrong side of his helmet.

Slavicuss - please choose your description of the two females you refer to more carefully.

If the other mods or I see that again warnings will be issued.

This applies to any other member posting similar descriptions too.
 

Thank you.

marduk666 said:

Most impressive oojason! I am guessing some of those are homemade?

Cheers mate. Yes, apart from the 3 larger boxes and the OT bluray the others are all fan-made sets some date back to the time of TR47, Gonzo, Moth3r’s Pal set, EditDroid, Isomix OT laserdisc-sourced dvd sets, and some Prequel Fan Edits, Despecialized Editions, Jambe Davdar’s Filmumentaries series, and Rogue One 😃

Some top quality covers have been made on here over the years - and lots to choose from - even for an inksaver fan such as myself.

I have mainly been doing USB covers and boxes / cases of late:-

http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/A-Star-Wars-USB-Drive-Box-Case-Tape-Tin-Frame-Figure-and-Cover-Thread/id/53879

Really like the Jabba figure you have - looks more real than the 97 Special Edition version 😃

Some quality figures there - brought back a lot of memories - nice one 😃

I am intrigued by this - nice premise TK42-WAN - and good luck with it.

Cool avatar by the way too 😃

^ I thought it pretty funny 😃

Just the dvd / bluray shelf… (a somewhat meagre / spartan collection)

I’ll hopefully add the USB collection up in a couple of days - after I’ve finished the latest addition.

TV’s Frink said:

Handman said:

sktthemes said:

nice discussion

Nice contribution.

Nice spambot…?

a now deleted and banned spambot - a nice pick-up on it 😃

You could have said so in the original hahahaha post mate.

Laughing at a poster’s opinion - without stating why you find it so funny does disrupt the flow and quality of a topic somewhat. It puts them on the backfoot - they possibly may be reluctant to post further on it - or engage in further topics elsewhere - which is something we don’t want.

Plus, it’s not so much fun being laughed at.

This isn’t a specific pop at you, Frink - though it is a general request for anyone reading this… a little more civility and understanding - give a little bit more to encourage a conversation unfold and evolve - and also have a laugh too.

It could, from a certain point of view, be true… (not so much the ‘no-one buys…’ part - but a significant effect)

Youtube - a streaming service - has had an effect on itunes, due to youtube’s free content, ease of use, proliferation, and more choices of differing versions of a single track (live, acoustic, piano, cover, in-session, concert, or part of a whole album etc)… people may opt to listen to music for free on there - instead purchasing tracks from itunes.

Then we move on to tv series & film etc - the streaming sites (many illegal and free)… the ability to watch a film at any time of your choosing for free (moral and legal aspect aside) - has very likely had an effect on itunes. Game Of Thrones for example - available minutes after the episode had premiered on may streaming sites - even including the porn sites!

Itunes is more of a rigid system too - other streaming services seem more loose in comparison when cataloging content (obviously that’s subjective - and some may prefer a more rigid system), as well as the more restrictive itunes formats too…

Nice one Adywan - looks great 😃

Possessed said:

oojason said:

Sougouk said:

Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song.

Quality beat and feel that

Check out this kickin instrumental cover made by the most talented and beautiful soul this world has ever known.

https://m.soundcloud.com/jacob-martin-28/immigrant-song-jacob-martin

(In his defense he made this when he first started out recording and his sound quality has improved drastically but it still sounds ite)

Oooh! I like that a lot - nice one, ta 😃

Will also give the Jacob Martin lad a listen to soon.

TV’s Frink said:

yhwx said:

Also, nobody buys anything from iTunes anyway because of streaming services.

Hahahaha.

Frink, it would be helpful to the quality - and flow - of the discussion if you would explain yourself a little better (at times).

Sougouk said:

oojason said:
Electric Youth - “A Real Hero”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cedWvuxwbc

I think I could easily get into Electric Youth - a nice flashback to good old 80’s, the girl can sing, they have a great sound, with a good 80’s style visuals too in a few videos too 😃

This song sounds familiar. I probably heard in some random commercials and movies. It is very 80’s.

Apparently it was in a Kia car advert, Taken 2, and part of the Drive 2 soundtrack as well. It’ll likely been used in other things too mate 😃 Very 80’s - without the cheesiness 😃

RRS-1980 said:

And on a grimmer, novemberish note:

Did you notice that each major character got the death they deserved?

Gerrera was too tired after nearly three decades of war, he finally met people who will continue his crusade.
Galen finally had a chance to see his daughter.
K2 defeated a platoon of soldiers single-handedly (literally, as he was operating the computer with his other hand) and then blew up himself to stop the enemy - obeservation: a paragon of battle droid effectiveness he was.
Chirrut being a monk prayed and prepared himself to die.
Bodhi (who is the hobbit of this film) knew that he finally did something important - and his death was quick so he didn’t even had time to be afraid.
Baze died like a warrior (Conan would be proud) : killed his opponents, avenged his brother-in-faith, smirked in the face of death. Did he also found his lost faith in the Force?
Jyn avenged her parents and completed her father’s sabotage. Cassian completed his toughest mission. And then they had (the shortest) vacation on the beach… and finally a moment for themselves - their goal was achieved.

And even Krennic… who would always pull himself up when shot… had the chance to gaze at the grand creation of his life… aiming and shooting him straight in the head. What could be his last thoughts?

This is to all the people who say R1 is just nostalgia-exploitation and “ayteeaytees”.

That’s a cool viewpoint as to how the characters met their respective ends, and their fulfilling journey to that point. Nice one.

poita said:

Odd-Ball Kenobi: Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?

Han: Crap!

Cool idea - there was an old Star Wars collecting thread on here - but many of the photo links in it are broken or no longer work (edit - http://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Little-Men-Little-Wars-Share-Your-Star-Wars-Collection/id/10196/page/1)

I’ll post a few of my very small collection (mainly dvds and usb boxes etc - sadly no longer any figures) up tomorrow.
 

That’s a sweet collection of Kenner/Palitoy figures there, marduk666 - nice one 😃

Something that may be of interest to those of us of a certain age…

My collection of vintage British Star Wars memorabilia - at www.ukstarwars.com

^ it is NOT my actual collection - it is just the title of the web site - and their cool assortment of older / OT era Star Wars stuff.
 

John Williams’ ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ Score Gets Vinyl Box Set Release…

https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/star-wars-new-hope-box-set/

^ Out on the 1st December according to that article - for the princely sum of £124.99 - eeek! (US $165 approx)
 

edit: here too - http://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-a-new-hope-soundtrack-vinyl-box-set-coming-december-1 for $150

TV’s Frink said:

doubleofive said:

I use Kindle because my wife can’t see how many Star Wars books I own.

Also she’s annoying, right?

Leave this alone, Frink.

RayRogers said:

dahmage said:

chyron8472 said:

dahmage said:

RayRogers said:

Stephen King’s IT, Page 423 of 1041. (7 pt. font on Universal Book Reader for Android. Physical book is in storage.)

which font family?

I can’t tell if that’s a serious question. E-Readers usually have multiple selectable fonts.

it wasn’t?

I also don’t understand why you would buy the physical book, but not read it. Reading a physical book is usually faster (according to the random research i have seen, google it yourself). Maybe if RayRogers was reading the book he would be done by now :p

That is intended to be good natured ribbing by the way.

Usually on the bus getting to work and also campus. Even bought the book well over 20 years ago, it’s in storage, and that’s just too much shit to lug around all day, everyday.

Also reading: Who Gives a Flying Fuck? by Handy Wankstein III.

It would seem I missed the ‘joke’ of this - it may well not have been an insult - and I have misinterpreted the last line of the post above.

My apologies to RayRogers - who is as of right now - unbanned.

RayRogers said:

dahmage said:

chyron8472 said:

dahmage said:

RayRogers said:

Stephen King’s IT, Page 423 of 1041. (7 pt. font on Universal Book Reader for Android. Physical book is in storage.)

which font family?

I can’t tell if that’s a serious question. E-Readers usually have multiple selectable fonts.

it wasn’t?

I also don’t understand why you would buy the physical book, but not read it. Reading a physical book is usually faster (according to the random research i have seen, google it yourself). Maybe if RayRogers was reading the book he would be done by now :p

That is intended to be good natured ribbing by the way.

Usually on the bus getting to work and also campus. Even bought the book well over 20 years ago, it’s in storage, and that’s just too much shit to lug around all day, everyday.

Also reading: Who Gives a Flying Fuck? by Handy Wankstein III.

No. That attitude towards fellow members isn’t on - and you’ve been warned about your attitude before.

Enjoy some time off from the site - I hope you use it wisely and improve on the attitude - as you are a decent poster without it…

It would seem I missed the ‘joke’ of this - it may well not have been an insult - and I have misinterpreted the last line of the post above.

My apologies to RayRogers - who is as of right now - unbanned.

^ cheeky leaching git wants $20 for sending the Despecialized Editions via dropbox in an mp4 format!