Character Names

[maytagbear]

Uh, Yogi, dude....

It might be well to remember that you have been at this site less than a month. We have a thread like this at least every six months or so, dude.

At another site I contribute to, they are not nearly as polite to newcomers as we are here at AW.org.

Also, comparatively speaking, though not as much as I would hope at times, this place is an oasis of civility.

That said: I will stipulate that panthera can be abrupt, and even tactless. However, we all have our moments.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[yogitunes]

Lawrence...

I accept people for who they are....some appeal to me, while the ones who don't, I just avoid altogether...at first I was overwhelmed with the excitement of this place...got a few e-mails from guys in my area with same interest and advised me of points of interest in the discus o mat...after a few abrubt encounters, I thought about leaving altogether....then the e-mails flooded in asking me to stay and just ignore it...that's what they do about it...some want to get rid of some here...thats not acceptable...I want everyone to stay...to communicate...DEBATE...and have fun...whether joking or stating facts...there ARE dangerous people out there, we just keep our guard up...I don't want anyone pushed out or banned from anywhere...acceptance no matter what!...I may not agree with what's said, but their opinion is what their entitled to...I like talking with you guys and hope to meet some of you one day, we may get along or not...but you have to wonder how many new members have been, whats for a better word, PUSHED ASIDE, because of their "personality" and thought they were like us, and got hurt feelings, hopefully they got the emails to stay. but like they said, if I thought the world was out to get me, I wouldn't go out there, reality or internet!...their words

 

[mistereric]

</b>Mom used to call me "Mister Eric" when I was doing something I wasn't supposed to. Like messing with the washer.

Since the yellow forum no longer archives, the getting-to-know-you threads will most likely continue. New members will want to reach out and make connections. Who can fault them for that?

No one forces anyone to post any personal details. If you are worried about your privacy, don't post anything that compromises it.

Now, if a new member wants us all to post our credit card numbers, that might be an issue.

 

[turquoisedude]

Two reasons...

One is how a neighbor's son once described me when I needed to ask his father something, and I quote "DAD! It's that crazy turquoise dude!"
Second reason... well, the picture says it best!

 

[panthera]

Yogitunes,

Yes, I am wary - and your little bout of name calling, followed on by a rather hollow justification to Lawrence (thanks, Lawrence!) has not made me any less so.

If you want to disagree with me, fine - but keep a civil tongue in your head.

Had you been here a bit longer, you might have realized that there is a considerable difference between the club itself and those very loud people who, yes, dislike many people, including me, but who are not AW.org.

That is Robert. And you might take a clue from him. Even when we disagree, he is unfailingly polite.

 

[nurdlinger]

Nurdlinger Products Are Sweeter

This is the name of a character Edward G. Robinson played in some old movie about advertising. I thought it was a funny name and remembered it forever.

 

[whirlaway]

Yogitunes

Buddy you hit the nail on the head,it is quite interesting as to why people pick their names.One of the first signs of growing up is if you dont like something,just dont answer,Rant and Raves belongs on Craigs list.I picked Whirlaway because automatic washers rinse and whirlaway the dirt!

 

[nmaineman36]

Mine was thought up by moi...I was living in Maine and I am a man and at the time I was 36. Hence nmaineman36. I should change it to nmassman44.....hmmmm.

 

[toggleswitch2]

No way! Looks too much like

N(early) M(agnificent) @$$man!

 

[nmassman44]

awww thanks! I have been told that I do have a great ass.....LOL

 

[thor]

Thor...

Is the brand of the washer I grew up with.

Nurdlinger, was the movie you mentioned "Sam the good neighbor", with Jack Lemmon? I also loved that movie!

Emilio

 

[imperialmarkxii]

Three Reasons

The first screen name i chose was already taken, the second was too many letters; soooo i chose the model name of the RCA Whirlpool laundry pair ( that i so ADMIRED).Hence, Imperial Mark XII. Gosh, Wouldn't be a dream come true if we could all have our fav's custom built for us today? !!! Guess the third was the Charm!

-Russell

 

[sudsmaster]

Sudsmaster...

A result of my search starting in 2001 for an effective low sudsing detergent for my Neptune... I wanted to "master" the sudsing... lol...

Along the way I noticed that microbrewers are sometimes known as "sudsmasters", but I don't know if that's a formal title or just a nickname they adopt. I've never made beer although I'm sure it would be fun to try.