Jack Aubrey Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Got an idea? Post it here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouchithurts Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Chicks, fire trucks and beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I think if activity is low in the forum it's only because more people don't read. It'd be kinda nice if non-readers could be encouraged to read and thus participate here... but how does one do that? I can't explain to someone who "hates to read" what reading has given to me in my life... but I'll try. I'm a 40-year-old man without a college degree who barely graduated high school, and yet I'm a very smart person because I've self-educated myself through voracious reading. (Remember, if it helps, that Professor Peart is a high school drop-out.) Reading has brought me to places that even films cannot, but most importantly it's expressed ideas to me and encouraged thought and imagination. People who don't read are missing out. Big time. And people who can't read (none of these people are on the board, obviously)... well, I wish something could be done for them. I'd like to donate some time someday to teaching illiterate adults to read; it's something that's very important to me. In the choice between books, CDs, or movies, I'd probably pick the books. Reading is entertaining, educational, and so important. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgeddy05 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ Aug 29 2008, 09:24 PM) I think if activity is low in the forum it's only because more people don't read. It'd be kinda nice if non-readers could be encouraged to read and thus participate here... but how does one do that? I can't explain to someone who "hates to read" what reading has given to me in my life... but I'll try. I'm a 40-year-old man without a college degree who barely graduated high school, and yet I'm a very smart person because I've self-educated myself through voracious reading. (Remember, if it helps, that Professor Peart is a high school drop-out.) Reading has brought me to places that even films cannot, but most importantly it's expressed ideas to me and encouraged thought and imagination. People who don't read are missing out. Big time. And people who can't read (none of these people are on the board, obviously)... well, I wish something could be done for them. I'd like to donate some time someday to teaching illiterate adults to read; it's something that's very important to me. In the choice between books, CDs, or movies, I'd probably pick the books. Reading is entertaining, educational, and so important. I wish I could read more, but with my masters degree in progress, I read so much there and don't have much time for leisure reading. And then when I do have the time after the semester, I'm burned out But I go though times where I don't have a lot to do where I NEED to read something good. And I do, then I stop for various reasons, like mentioned above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoOneOneTwo Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ Aug 29 2008, 07:24 PM) I think if activity is low in the forum it's only because more people don't read. It'd be kinda nice if non-readers could be encouraged to read and thus participate here... but how does one do that? I can't explain to someone who "hates to read" what reading has given to me in my life... but I'll try. I'm a 40-year-old man without a college degree who barely graduated high school, and yet I'm a very smart person because I've self-educated myself through voracious reading. (Remember, if it helps, that Professor Peart is a high school drop-out.) Reading has brought me to places that even films cannot, but most importantly it's expressed ideas to me and encouraged thought and imagination. People who don't read are missing out. Big time. And people who can't read (none of these people are on the board, obviously)... well, I wish something could be done for them. I'd like to donate some time someday to teaching illiterate adults to read; it's something that's very important to me. In the choice between books, CDs, or movies, I'd probably pick the books. Reading is entertaining, educational, and so important. You're an autodidact! That is wonderful. I'll bet many people here are, too. I'm a voracious reader, too; I must simply make the time to post what I am currently reading from day to day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Limelight* Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 (edited) More Jack Aubrey pictures! Or how about a contest on a favorite Poet or something, so we see who the TRF community likes the best? Edited October 16, 2008 by *Limelight* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 QUOTE (*Limelight* @ Oct 15 2008, 10:06 PM) More Jack Aubrey pictures! Or how about a contest on a favorite Poet or something, so we see who the TRF community likes the best? Pictures of me or pictures I've taken? And by contest do you mean poll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Limelight* Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Oct 19 2008, 06:35 PM) QUOTE (*Limelight* @ Oct 15 2008, 10:06 PM) More Jack Aubrey pictures! Or how about a contest on a favorite Poet or something, so we see who the TRF community likes the best? Pictures of me or pictures I've taken? And by contest do you mean poll? Doesn't matter on the picture part And ya a poll, couldn't find the word at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Necromancer_77 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Booze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some Half-Forgotten Stranger Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 QUOTE (The_Necromancer_77 @ Jul 16 2010, 11:47 PM) Booze Yeah...what TN77 said....boobs!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 QUOTE (Some Half-Forgotten Stranger @ Jul 17 2010, 05:34 AM) QUOTE (The_Necromancer_77 @ Jul 16 2010, 11:47 PM) Booze Yeah...what TN77 said....boobs!!!! Right now the Boob's in MOTS, clogging it up with polls, so go there if you want that. As for booze, you're on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some Half-Forgotten Stranger Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ Jul 17 2010, 07:58 AM) QUOTE (Some Half-Forgotten Stranger @ Jul 17 2010, 05:34 AM) QUOTE (The_Necromancer_77 @ Jul 16 2010, 11:47 PM) Booze Yeah...what TN77 said....boobs!!!! Right now the Boob's in MOTS, clogging it up with polls, so go there if you want that. As for booze, you're on your own. Ain't that the truth!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbo Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Boobs, books, and beer? Well, you'll certainly get the dudes here. Look at that rhyme scheme! I'm so talented. I could think of tons of ways to make this place the most awesomest place ever but it would offend about 95% of the boards. And it would be strictly academic and would involve non-coolish literature. Oh yeah, and 1984. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good,bad,andrush Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Well, encourage people to post short stories and/or lyrics, poem, and other stuff. Novelists can share their stories and/or help each other out. I don't know, I say we post the titles of our works, find out if anyone is interested, and then we can e-mail each other excerpts. I trust we're all well-behaved enough to trust each other with our works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonictheplumber Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 this forum is dead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 QUOTE (sonictheplumber @ Jul 21 2011, 04:07 AM) this forum is dead! Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullSkull Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 QUOTE (ouchithurts @ Aug 29 2008, 06:26 PM) Chicks, fire trucks and beer! OH MY!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonictheplumber Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 revive it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go2wrk@95974 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) What..is it on life support? ..or is it D.O.A.??? ..Does seem alittle quiet in here.. I'm a newby, so don't know how it was before. MORE chicks, fire trucks,and beer does sound like da plan, stan. ..Whats the current ratio, anyway?? 50-1??? Edited July 21, 2011 by go2wrk@95974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMWriter Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Post in the threads! Create new threads! New discussions! That's the best way to create more activity. I'm not really sure what else we can do. Are there any more threads anyone would like pinned? I'm sure a mod could take care of that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonictheplumber Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I'd expect this place to be booming. I was under the impression that every rush fan at least read fantasy and sci-fi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invisible To Telescopic Eye Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ Aug 29 2008, 10:24 PM) And people who can't read (none of these people are on the board, obviously) I'd comment on this but I couldn't read what it said...BTW my dog typed this for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonictheplumber Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 dude we gotta encourage books! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your_Lion Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 QUOTE (CMWriter @ Jul 21 2011, 10:24 PM) Post in the threads! Create new threads! New discussions! That's the best way to create more activity. I'm not really sure what else we can do. Are there any more threads anyone would like pinned? I'm sure a mod could take care of that... Now, that makes perfect sense Obvious, really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 QUOTE (ouchithurts @ Aug 29 2008, 09:26 PM) Chicks, fire trucks and beer! ^This, but don't forget the Black Jack tables equipped with people who will make me a Vodka Martini; shaken, not stirred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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