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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 05-04-2004, 10:10 PM:

Hey Grand-Poo-BAH, this is a great idea for a new forum. But PLEASE change the order of the forums.

I'm sooo used to "Film-Yak" being in the 3rd place and now you have inserted this forum in the wrong place thus upsetting the "normal" order.

Please put this lame, less important, section just after Film-Yak, or, better yet!, futher down the "food chain" where it belongs!

Yours in Christ,

>>> Phil

Posted by Dominique Replogle (Member # 2387) on 05-04-2004, 10:18 PM:

Phil, you could not be more right. Making sure you are using the correct butter on the popcorn and color coordinating the polyester uniforms is of much greater importance than this "lame" forum. [fu]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 05-04-2004, 10:36 PM:

I agree... as my life-blood for 15+ years was large format 870/1570 venues. But, in the grand scheme of things, who the f*ck cares? It's all just "fluff".

NO format is better than any other... it's all just what ever is the best solution to what meets the requirements of the particular venue.

>>> Phil

Posted by Dominique Replogle (Member # 2387) on 05-04-2004, 10:40 PM:

just had to give you a bit of crap Pill. In all I agree with you. I have always enjoyed your posts as many of em have made me laugh. And, to a rookie like me, you seem pretty well informed on the industry.

Dom [beer]

Posted by Jeremy Fuentes (Member # 2135) on 05-04-2004, 11:02 PM:

quote: Phil Hill
NO format is better than any other

WRONG!!! Digital is the best format!! [thumbsup]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 05-04-2004, 11:04 PM:

Hmmmm... OK Dom, I get it! I will put you on my "hate list" along with Joe, Daryl, Brad, Adam, Josh, Jason, Chris, Rach, Jeremy, and several other of my "friends" that I cannot think of right now...

>>> Phil

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 05-04-2004, 11:12 PM:

Hey Dom,
Just so you know bout Phil, he designed about 60% of your Iwerks(CDC) system [Cool]

.... So phil does know bout them thangs ya know.

Mark

Posted by Dominique Replogle (Member # 2387) on 05-04-2004, 11:16 PM:

Phil, does this mean you will be the Lama I will find at the top of the mountain when I need help with this thing? [Big Grin]

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 05-04-2004, 11:16 PM:

DAMmit, I thought I had made Phil's enemy list. I'll have to start giving him more [bs]

now. Unless I'm one of the ones he can't think of, but that still means I need to give him more [bs]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 05-04-2004, 11:41 PM:

Mark! Please don't sell me short! I'll have you know I designed 62.5% of those systems! Cut me some slack, huh?

Mike: Please forgive me... you are most definitely on my "List"! [beer]

>>> Phil

Posted by Chris Hipp (Member # 1788) on 05-05-2004, 12:08 AM:

While you can't really tell by his usual posts, read Phil's bio in 'Who the Heck are you?' I think he knows his stuff.

Totally agree, I have gone into the ground forum once on accident becasue of this forum, once is too many. [Smile]

Posted by Joshua Lott (Member # 240) on 05-05-2004, 12:21 AM:

So Phil... What Josh were you talking about? [Wink]

Posted by Dick Vaughan (Member # 540) on 05-05-2004, 03:39 AM:

quote: Dominique Replogle
Phil, does this mean you will be the Lama I will find at the top of the mountain when I need help with this thing

Surely he means llama [Wink]

Bad tempered beast at the top of the mountain that spits and farts [Big Grin]

BTW Phil your teaser topic made me think you wanted to talk about the old two piece knock through field lens. Oh happy days! [Cool]

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 05-05-2004, 03:41 AM:

Oh silly Phil, this website is film oriented. Yak is just extra fun babbling. However if you really want me to move the forums around I don't mind having the order randomly change every hour. [evil]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 05-05-2004, 08:29 AM:

quote: Dick Vaughan
Bad tempered beast at the top of the mountain that spits and farts

Gosh Dick, that sounds like my ex. [Wink]

Josh: I meant you of course. I'm sure you didn't think I meant Josh Jones, did you? OK, wait! I'll add ya both!

>>> Phil

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 05-05-2004, 09:44 AM:

You young whipper-snappers want to change everything! [Mad]

Do you KNOW how hard it is for old people to get used to changes?

I AM referring to Phil, you know.... [Razz]

Engineers love to change things. [Big Grin]

Posted by Steve Kraus (Member # 476) on 05-05-2004, 07:08 PM:

Yeah, I'd rather see this forum moved down on the list so at least the top three remain in the original order. I use that menu a lot more starting a couple months back since a scripting error on this site makes me unable to BACK up if my proxy is in use.

Posted by Brian Michael Weidemann (Member # 2243) on 05-05-2004, 07:45 PM:

Geez! I can't imagine the chaos that would ensue over a background color change or, god forbid, a text change to Times New Roman!!!

Sure, I prefer non-change as much as the next guy; but really, is the order of the forum categories so vital that, say, after a week, you'll even notice?

In most themed boards, the equivalent of "Film Yak" is usually on the BOTTOM! Hmmm? What do you say? Or ...

quote: Brad Miller
... I don't mind having the order randomly change every hour.

You've got MY vote!

Posted by Gerard S. Cohen (Member # 994) on 05-05-2004, 08:04 PM:

A one "L" lama is a priest;

A two "L" llama is a beast--

But I will bet my blue pyjama,

You'll never see a three "L" lllama!

--A Golden Trashery of Ogden Nashery

Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 05-05-2004, 09:21 PM:

Mini thread hijack in progress:

"This I shall do because I am a conscientious man; when I throw rocks at sea birds,
I leave no tern unstoned." - Ogden Nash
[Razz]

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 05-05-2004, 10:52 PM:

Brian, you must not have been around when all the "controversy" over the black background was going on. (The main FT index page was black at one time.)

Posted by Adam Martin (Member # 641) on 05-05-2004, 11:49 PM:

In about ten clicks, the forums could be blue text on a red background. How would you like that, ya whiney whiners?

PS, Phil: I'd be happy to push you down any time. [Razz]

Posted by Dick Vaughan (Member # 540) on 05-06-2004, 02:29 AM:

quote:
You'll never see a three "L" lllama!

Well perhaps on a Welsh lllama farm [Roll Eyes]

Posted by Mike Olpin (Member # 1115) on 05-06-2004, 03:50 AM:

Bunch of cry-babies! I nominate all of you for the cry-baby award! You know, that one that the one coach got fired for giving out to some kid this week.

Seriously, I adjusted my mouse clicking habits in less than an hour.

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 05-06-2004, 05:45 PM:

quote: Adam Martin
PS, Phil: I'd be happy to push you down any time

Disregarding Mike's ***stupid*** statement above, and wondering WTF Adam means in his comment... my mind wanders to some *hot* sex thing.

Adam, please correct me if I am off-base! But, I **REALLY** doubt that *you* could "push me down" and make me become a "bottom". I mean, did HELL freeze over when I wasn't looking? [Razz]

>>> Phil

Posted by Mike Olpin (Member # 1115) on 05-06-2004, 06:26 PM:

So then I guess that puts me on your list as well?

Posted by Sam Hunter (Member # 1119) on 05-06-2004, 07:32 PM:

Phil said:

quote: Phil Hill
Hmmmm... OK Dom, I get it! I will put you on my "hate list" along with Joe, Daryl, Brad, Adam, Josh, Jason, Chris, Rach, Jeremy, and several other of my "friends" that I cannot think of right now...

I may just be on that list somewhere [evil]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 05-06-2004, 07:38 PM:

Nah Mike, you're cool!

But Sam:... no comment! Hahahah! Glad to see ya back here bud!

>>> Phil

Posted by Dominique Replogle (Member # 2387) on 05-06-2004, 07:53 PM:

Phil, you slay me. I feel I must confess that EVERY time I read one of your posts I hear it in my head and it sounds like Geofery Rush from Pirates of the Carribean!!!!
[beer]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 05-11-2004, 12:10 AM:

Dom, just noticed your sig... I agree! I LUV to pet "sweaty things" ...especially if it's on the *right* person! [Wink]

(Waiting for a snide response from Jeremy, Brad, Adam, Joe, Josh, Josh, Mike, Mike, Bruce, Steve, Paul, etc...) [beer]

>>> Phil

Posted by Joshua Lott (Member # 240) on 05-11-2004, 01:21 AM:

Phil,

I thought that we wouldn't bring those discussions to the public view.

[Wink]

There is your snide remark... Best I could come up with...

Posted by Jeremy Fuentes (Member # 2135) on 05-11-2004, 10:19 AM:

quote:
I LUV to pet "sweaty things" ...especially if it's on the *right* person!

And when do we get to see those pics!! [Eek!]

On second thought, nevermind, I dont want to have anything to do with those pics. [puke]

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 05-11-2004, 07:17 PM:

We need a new icon to show when a topic has degenerated into a sleazy pit of bad sex jokes. [sex]

Posted by Brian Michael Weidemann (Member # 2243) on 05-11-2004, 08:18 PM:

quote: Mike Blakesley
We need a new icon to show when a topic has degenerated into a sleazy pit of bad sex jokes.

But this would imply that there are threads that DON'T degenerate into sleazy pits of bad sex jokes. The way I see it, as long as Phil's a member, all threads are potential mind-in-the-gutter joke-fests. [Razz]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 05-11-2004, 08:24 PM:

Well, Brian, some of the best minds are in "the gutter" as you say. And, do you REALLY think if I'm "baited" for a comment that I will pass it up? OH PULEEZE! Get real!

Besides, Mike "understands me" ... [Smile]

Just cuz I used to be in the "porno" biz has NOTHING to do with my humor... Oh, and BTW: I've been here a lot longer than you... RHIP ya know! (Just yanking your chain bud!) [Smile]

Yours in Christ,

>>> Phil

Posted by Brian Michael Weidemann (Member # 2243) on 05-11-2004, 08:27 PM:

Oh, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it. My mind's in the gutter, and thus, I consider it a great mind. QED, or something. [beer]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 05-11-2004, 08:30 PM:

(I know Brian... just yanking your chain bub!) [Wink]

>>> Phil

Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 05-12-2004, 12:52 AM:

Favorite sig from another forum:

"I don't like people whose minds are in the gutter. They get in the way of my periscope."

Old joke: Porn in IMAX? Guess we'll call it CLIMAX...

Posted by Bruce McGee (Member # 131) on 05-14-2004, 07:13 AM:

I notice that nothing has changed on the front page. Still have to scroll down a little bit.

It's refreshing to see that I am not the only perv here. I always suspected that the darkness of the booth has something to do with 'perv-ness.' It can only be a good thing.

Phil, I keep begging for these images that you keep saying that you have. I need something to entertain me, fast!

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 05-14-2004, 08:11 PM:

We could put this forum on top, then Ground Level, then Film Handler's, then Joke-A-Thon, all the way down to Yak at the bottom. Good idea????

Posted by Adam Martin (Member # 641) on 05-14-2004, 09:29 PM:

We should just stop updating the site if everyone's gonna bitch about it. So you can delete all those photo sets that you have and I'll stop working on that photo warehouse script.

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 05-17-2004, 12:36 AM:

Gee Adam, I don't which bitch more... the mods or the "troops". [Razz]

>>> Phil

Posted by Steve Kraus (Member # 476) on 05-19-2004, 05:54 PM:

I suppose there is a certain logic to leaving it where it is since this is basically FHF for Large Format so might as well group it with regular FHF. But all caps? That doesn't follow the style of the others.

The downside to segregating LF posts to another forum is that fewer people will read them. I only read them for curiousity and in here that's like a whole extra click. [Mad]

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 05-19-2004, 07:36 PM:

15/70 isn't large, it's LARGE. Get it?

Posted by Brian Michael Weidemann (Member # 2243) on 05-20-2004, 02:19 AM:

quote: Steve Kraus
in here that's like a whole extra click.

quote: Brad Miller
15/70 isn't large, it's LARGE. Get it?

These sound like the subject lines of the bad spam e-mail I get every day. Oh, except that these are all spelled right.

Posted by Rob Butler (Member # 2274) on 05-21-2004, 01:09 PM:

I gotta say that it does seem funny to me that in this new forum, the most popular topic is the one against the forum.

Posted by Jeremy Fuentes (Member # 2135) on 05-21-2004, 01:15 PM:

Rob, I think the biggest argument is against the location of the forum, and not the forum itself. I myself would prefer if the forums would rotate to different locations automatically. [thumbsup]

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 05-21-2004, 08:48 PM:

Maybe the POST REPLY button should be replaced with an I'M FEELING LUCKY button, like Google has. You hit that button, and your post goes into a random forum, and if it's the wrong one, you get banned.

Posted by Steve Kraus (Member # 476) on 05-21-2004, 09:15 PM:

15/70 isn't large, it's LARGE. Get it?

That much is obvious. Why the text must visually represent that is what isn't clear. Just seems gimmicky as though if there ever was a 16mm forum it would need to have its name in a tiny font. The real downside is that it draws the eye in a way that makes it seem like the forum is more important. Not a hallmark of good design. Bobby?

Posted by Kyle McEachern (Member # 2250) on 05-21-2004, 11:38 PM:

quote: Steve
Not a hallmark of good design. Bobby?

Better make sure not to use Arial either.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 05-22-2004, 12:14 AM:

Film Handler's Forum would probably look good in Trajan. [Razz]

Posted by Steve Kraus (Member # 476) on 05-22-2004, 12:42 AM:

I think if I had the power to initiate a new forum and it went 12 days without any posts except those about the forum you'd have pulled the plug on my little venture by now! [evil]

Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 05-22-2004, 09:12 AM:

I guess it is because in the large format world things tend to just run along with out all the issues many other formats have

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 05-22-2004, 05:40 PM:

There aren't nearly as many screens in the large format world either. Math is math. Still, this is a film/presentation based website and both "film forums" shall remain at the top.

Why can't everyone just stop whining??? Geez. [Roll Eyes]

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 05-22-2004, 06:01 PM:

I say we push Ground Level down or just delete it altogether (along with everybody's posts). Nobody cares about floorstaff or managers anyway. They're not even real people! They just get in the way when you are trying to extort them.
[av=r]
Damn I can't wait until next April Fool's. I have some great ideas for this forum. What date does April 1st fall on again? Oh it doesn't matter. [Big Grin]

Posted by Jeremy Fuentes (Member # 2135) on 05-22-2004, 11:04 PM:

Joe, if you get rid of Ground Level, where will KD post his amazing film gross predictions. Oh yeah, thats right, he can still put them in the joke forum. [Big Grin]