Meathead Camaraderie

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[quote]cueball wrote:

[quote]BlakeAJackson wrote:
Man A is 40lbs over weight and never competed. He starts to spout off all the information that he learned from Google about contest dieting. Do you get out your pen and pencil and start taking notes for your next show prep?

Man B has coached several people in competitions and has many people who have placed well. He himself has competed and knows what it is like prepping for a show. He provides you with a diet plan.

Who’s plan are you more likely to ignore? The plan that man A provided may be spot on, but by virtue of no experience and general appearance I will chose to ignore all advice and find a different source that I can verify. Does this make me an elitist? [/quote]

But this really isn’t about who’s advice you would take though.

Look at the key words in the OP-

“all of the bigger or more developed guys”

“smaller or less developed”

All the good attributes have been bestowed upon the first group while the second group has received the negative attributes. Why is that? We’ve seen it before for sure.

Are there big developed guys in the gym that are dicks with attitudes? Sure. Just like some small under developed guys are the same way.

Are there smaller less developed guys at the gym that are serious and goal driven that behave how the “big” guys in the OP were described? Sure are.

And what about this sentence: "There is a whole new breed of gym goer who has no clue about gym ettiquette and some even seem to dispise those who worked to stand out from the norm. " Do we really see small dudes in the gym that ACTUALLY despise big guys? Really? C’mon. This sentence right here seals it for me as to what the OP was really about.

And the last sentence “How do we maintain that camaraderie in a public forum when it comes so easily face to face…and is lost so quickly once behind a computer screen?” Apparently according to the OP, both types of people exist in the gym as well as the internet. So why ask specifically about those on the internet?

Thinly veiled attempt with enough back-pedaling built in for deniability. At least that’s how I see it. Just more of the same, different thread.[/quote]

Best Post

If PX actually had any interest in maintaining a sense of camaraderie around here he could start by not being a jerk to anyone that dares to disagree with him.

As crazy as it sounds, simply being civil goes a long way.

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[quote]rds63799 wrote:
weird thread this.

If you want to be accepted into the camaraderie in your gym, put your weights back after you use them, work hard and don’t be a dick.

if you want there to be camaraderie on a forum like this, then respect people’s views and don’t be a dick.

what is there left to say?[/quote]

/thread

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He puzzled and puzzed, till his puzzler was sore.

Then Professor X thought of something he hadn’t before:
“Maybe camaraderie,” he thought, “doesn’t come from extreme development–
Maybe camaraderie–perhaps–means a little bit more.”

And what happened then–well, in T-Nationville they say
That Professor X’s small heart grew three sizes that day.
And then the true meaning of camaraderie came through,
And Professor X found the hammer strength of ten Professor X’s–plus two.

And now that his heart didn’t feel quite so tight,
He whizzed with his burgers through the bright morning light.
With a smile in his soul, he descended Mount Crumpet,
Cheerily blowing Who! Who! on his trumpet.

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[quote]super saiyan wrote:

[quote]rds63799 wrote:
weird thread this.

If you want to be accepted into the camaraderie in your gym, put your weights back after you use them, work hard and don’t be a dick.

if you want there to be camaraderie on a forum like this, then respect people’s views and don’t be a dick.

what is there left to say?[/quote]

/thread[/quote]
/thread

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[quote]super saiyan wrote:
He puzzled and puzzed, till his puzzler was sore.

Then Professor X thought of something he hadn’t before:
“Maybe camaraderie,” he thought, “doesn’t come from extreme development–
Maybe camaraderie–perhaps–means a little bit more.”

And what happened then–well, in T-Nationville they say
That Professor X’s small heart grew three sizes that day.
And then the true meaning of camaraderie came through,
And Professor X found the hammer strength of ten Professor X’s–plus two.

And now that his heart didn’t feel quite so tight,
He whizzed with his burgers through the bright morning light.
With a smile in his soul, he descended Mount Crumpet,
Cheerily blowing Who! Who! on his trumpet.[/quote]

that was fucking weird but totally brilliant at the same time

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[quote]cueball wrote:

[quote]BlakeAJackson wrote:

[quote]cueball wrote:

[quote]BlakeAJackson wrote:
Man A is 40lbs over weight and never competed. He starts to spout off all the information that he learned from Google about contest dieting. Do you get out your pen and pencil and start taking notes for your next show prep?

Man B has coached several people in competitions and has many people who have placed well. He himself has competed and knows what it is like prepping for a show. He provides you with a diet plan.

Who’s plan are you more likely to ignore? The plan that man A provided may be spot on, but by virtue of no experience and general appearance I will chose to ignore all advice and find a different source that I can verify. Does this make me an elitist? [/quote]

But this really isn’t about who’s advice you would take though.

Look at the key words in the OP-

“all of the bigger or more developed guys”

“smaller or less developed”

All the good attributes have been bestowed upon the first group while the second group has received the negative attributes. Why is that? We’ve seen it before for sure.

Are there big developed guys in the gym that are dicks with attitudes? Sure. Just like some small under developed guys are the same way.

Are there smaller less developed guys at the gym that are serious and goal driven that behave how the “big” guys in the OP were described? Sure are.

And what about this sentence: "There is a whole new breed of gym goer who has no clue about gym ettiquette and some even seem to dispise those who worked to stand out from the norm. " Do we really see small dudes in the gym that ACTUALLY despise big guys? Really? C’mon. This sentence right here seals it for me as to what the OP was really about.

And the last sentence “How do we maintain that camaraderie in a public forum when it comes so easily face to face…and is lost so quickly once behind a computer screen?” Apparently according to the OP, both types of people exist in the gym as well as the internet. So why ask specifically about those on the internet?

Thinly veiled attempt with enough back-pedaling built in for deniability. At least that’s how I see it. Just more of the same, different thread.[/quote]

ok, say your right. What is gained by not just ignoring the thread completely?

[/quote]

It happens in every thread. And new threads are created for the purpose of continuing it, while bitching about the forum quality.[/quote]
Stop me if I am wrong but wouldn’t one side simply ignoring the others posts end it? I am not a scientist, or a dentist, or a lawyer but I feel like I could be on to something.

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[quote]super saiyan wrote:

[quote]rds63799 wrote:
weird thread this.

If you want to be accepted into the camaraderie in your gym, put your weights back after you use them, work hard and don’t be a dick.

if you want there to be camaraderie on a forum like this, then respect people’s views and don’t be a dick.

what is there left to say?[/quote]

/thread[/quote]
sounds good.

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[quote]super saiyan wrote:
He puzzled and puzzed, till his puzzler was sore.

Then Professor X thought of something he hadn’t before:
“Maybe camaraderie,” he thought, “doesn’t come from extreme development–
Maybe camaraderie–perhaps–means a little bit more.”

And what happened then–well, in T-Nationville they say
That Professor X’s small heart grew three sizes that day.
And then the true meaning of camaraderie came through,
And Professor X found the hammer strength of ten Professor X’s–plus two.

And now that his heart didn’t feel quite so tight,
He whizzed with his burgers through the bright morning light.
With a smile in his soul, he descended Mount Crumpet,
Cheerily blowing Who! Who! on his trumpet.[/quote]
I was just about to quote Camus but lo and behold does not Dr Suess fuck and trump French existentialists every time

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[quote]
Stop me if I am wrong but wouldn’t one side simply ignoring the others posts end it? I am not a scientist, or a dentist, or a lawyer but I feel like I could be on to something.[/quote]
Shut the fuck up you hear me? Stop that idiotic common sense stuff. This is a troll post your kind arent wanted around these parts.

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[quote]rds63799 wrote:

if you want there to be camaraderie on a forum like this, then respect people’s views and don’t be a dick.

[/quote]

/Sticky

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[quote]super saiyan wrote:

[quote]rds63799 wrote:
weird thread this.

If you want to be accepted into the camaraderie in your gym, put your weights back after you use them, work hard and don’t be a dick.

if you want there to be camaraderie on a forum like this, then respect people’s views and don’t be a dick.

what is there left to say?[/quote]

/thread[/quote]

Agreed. Good post

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[quote]BlakeAJackson wrote:

Stop me if I am wrong but wouldn’t one side simply ignoring the others posts end it? I am not a scientist, or a dentist, or a lawyer but I feel like I could be on to something.[/quote]

Dude, be real, do you see me going into their threads and doing this?

This only happens because they won’t stop doing it no matter what.

It isn’t like I would waste the time doing the same to them.

I have shit to do.

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[quote]Professor X wrote:

[quote]BlakeAJackson wrote:

Stop me if I am wrong but wouldn’t one side simply ignoring the others posts end it? I am not a scientist, or a dentist, or a lawyer but I feel like I could be on to something.[/quote]

Dude, be real, do you see me going into their threads and doing this?

This only happens because they won’t stop doing it no matter what.

It isn’t like I would waste the time doing the same to them.

I have shit to do.[/quote]
LOL worst post.

Trouble is X you lost primacy here.

You had it but only briefly till the more developed posters came along and took it from you without even trying.

You desire to have it back like Golum but you arent top dog like they are. You are second tier and that causes such pain in you that you troll and waste time.

Let the posters on here who are FAR more accomplished than you pass. Give it up X! they are far more accomplished than you and can carry the torch further.

Sit down X and LISTEN they know far more than you dont get upset by that fact just LEARN

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I don’t have time for all this posting. I have stuff to do.

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[quote]super saiyan wrote:
I don’t have time for all this posting. I have stuff to do.

[/quote]

lol

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[quote]super saiyan wrote:
I don’t have time for all this posting. I have stuff to do.

[/quote]
SS might be a long time before you here from PX as he doesnt even post here much lately

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[quote]steven alex wrote:

[quote]Professor X wrote:

[quote]BlakeAJackson wrote:

Stop me if I am wrong but wouldn’t one side simply ignoring the others posts end it? I am not a scientist, or a dentist, or a lawyer but I feel like I could be on to something.[/quote]

Dude, be real, do you see me going into their threads and doing this?

This only happens because they won’t stop doing it no matter what.

It isn’t like I would waste the time doing the same to them.

I have shit to do.[/quote]
LOL worst post.

Trouble is X you lost primacy here.

You had it but only briefly till the more developed posters came along and took it from you without even trying.

You desire to have it back like Golum but you arent top dog like they are. You are second tier and that causes such pain in you that you troll and waste time.

Let the posters on here who are FAR more accomplished than you pass. Give it up X! they are far more accomplished than you and can carry the torch further.

Sit down X and LISTEN they know far more than you dont get upset by that fact just LEARN

[/quote]

No offense, guy, but I barely know you…and I am not here to claim any top spot. If I was so easily overlooked, there wouldn’t be the same parade through every single thread I post in no matter what gets written.

Here’s a tip…if you have to keep yelling that someone needs to accept some social placement you keep mentioning, you don’t have such a firm hold on it as you think you do.

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[quote]Professor X wrote:

[quote]steven alex wrote:

[quote]Professor X wrote:

[quote]BlakeAJackson wrote:

Stop me if I am wrong but wouldn’t one side simply ignoring the others posts end it? I am not a scientist, or a dentist, or a lawyer but I feel like I could be on to something.[/quote]

Dude, be real, do you see me going into their threads and doing this?

This only happens because they won’t stop doing it no matter what.

It isn’t like I would waste the time doing the same to them.

I have shit to do.[/quote]
LOL worst post.

Trouble is X you lost primacy here.

You had it but only briefly till the more developed posters came along and took it from you without even trying.

You desire to have it back like Golum but you arent top dog like they are. You are second tier and that causes such pain in you that you troll and waste time.

Let the posters on here who are FAR more accomplished than you pass. Give it up X! they are far more accomplished than you and can carry the torch further.

Sit down X and LISTEN they know far more than you dont get upset by that fact just LEARN

[/quote]

No offense, guy, but I barely know you…and I am not here to claim any top spot. If I was so easily overlooked, there wouldn’t be the same parade through every single thread I post in no matter what gets written.

Here’s a tip…if you have to keep yelling that someone needs to accept some social placement you keep mentioning, you don’t have such a firm hold on it as you think you do.[/quote]
Look I am sorry if I broached the subject no one else seemed to want to broach but its all down to this X isnt it? It bugs you that Zraw, Stu and Brick have taken your place atop the pile but that was bound to happen as they KNOW MORE THAN YOU. If you go off and start a blog where you can vet people coming in you might convince the gullible you are the Alpha Male but best if you just shut the fuck up and sit down and LEARN

No offence guy but I dont know you AT All but I think you could learn stuff on T Nation.
Stick around

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[quote]steven alex wrote:

Look I am sorry if I broached the subject no one else seemed to want to broach but its all down to this X isnt it? It bugs you that Zraw, Stu and Brick have taken your place atop the pile but that was bound to happen as they KNOW MORE THAN YOU. If you go off and start a blog where you can vet people coming in you might convince the gullible you are the Alpha Male but best if you just shut the fuck up and sit down and LEARN[/quote]

Whatever you are smoking must be high grade.

I actually laughed at this though so thank you for that.

I don’t know what pile you are claiming people are on top of, but my goal has never been to fall in line with the crowd or crawl on top of piles.

You et al can keep the pile. I like my things in neater order.

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[quote]Professor X wrote:

Whatever you are smoking must be high grade.

[/quote]

Maybe we should all smoke the good stuff and chill out. Peace, love and camaraderie for all.