blonde poker forum

There is a concern at the moment that the blonde poker forum is sliding in a downwards direction. Infighting, people getting the wrong end of the stick, bitchy posts here and there becoming bitchy posts everywhere. Far removed from the nicey nice nirvana-esque world where everything is a bit too fluffy and a bit too good, that was the forums persona elsewhere on the UK poker scene.

This post isn't meant to tell anyone off, to admonish any one person's actions in particular. I'm as guilty as anyone for bitchy posts, or posting unhlepful, unfunny tat. A few long time posters have quit, (or quit for a bit, but come back coz they're addicts) and there is becoming a real danger of a complete breakdown in the community spirit here on blonde that charcterises it so. I've even considered leaving the forum myself, and probably would have if I wasn't such an internet wierdo.

I'll now pause my self-important rant and talk a little about last Sunday. When the PRO came out in force in the build up to the final table of the $50k guaranteed (on Tribecca) the support of all those big named blonde posters whom I've been fortunate enough to lift a glass with in the past, as well as those with whom I've not yet had the pleasure, it made all the difference in the world for me.

I usually don't think of myself as an MTT player. When I'm in a good position, doing well, and when the stakes are high, I never feel too comfortable. All too often, this is reflected in my play. I curl up into a tight weak little ball, and adopt a defensive strategy that would make a Swiss hedgehog look proactive.

Now I don't know if it's because the PRO set me at ease, leading to less adrenaline pumping through my mouse,  or if I was shamed into playing as a proper player should coz folk were watching, but I made the moves when I had to and that saw me good to the final. Hey, I wouldn't even have entered the competition were it not for a post on blonde asking what big multis everyone was playing that evening. The whole experience reminded me why I fell in love with the forum to begin with.

Ok, so I donked out in 9th place, but I really wasn't too bothered with that. The $1.7k prize makes a huge difference to someone playing off a $5k roll. I just smiled at the irony that I could do no wrong till the tournament was reduced to a single table, I obviously need more practice at the ol' STTs. :) You certainly couldn't tell me on Sunday that "the forum is going downhill."

The mood of the place today though, it got me thinking. (Here's where the hippy crap I'm spouting really starts to take a cheesy turn.) If we were all a bit more understanding of each other on really contentious issues, instead of trying to catch those out who disagree with, to be right all the time. I'm a culprit of this all the time, I don't even believe in half the stuff I write, just love a bit of debate

The mods are as guilty as the non mods are as guilty as myself in bringing about all this. The odd bit here and there is healthy. but if we indulge ourselves too much, we are in danger of driving away new members, as well as long standing ones who have helped make us what we are. I'm not suggesting we all hold hands in a field of daisies, but I think we owe it to what we have all (not just the mods) created here to preserve the positivity a bit. Before you hit that post button, have a final think if it'll upset anyone.

I've had a final think about this post, it might make me look all twatishly self aggrandised and completely up my own arse, but that's ok. It didn't stop me the other 8,000 times I clicked on post.  :D

Let's keep blonde blonde for all the blondites everywhere.  ;angel; ;)

 thank you sir, a nice post. time to step back for a few minutes and ponder its messages.

Very nice sentiments - I really mean that - brings it all back into perspective.

One question - were any of the railbirds female? Would it have been helpful to have female railbirds?  ;scarymoment;

I agree, you beat me to it.  I was just thinking this as well mate, but you worded it much better than I ever could.  I like the forum a lot and it isn't nice when everyone argues about small matters continuously.  It is only natural that a community with so many members is going to disagree on certain things, but lets try and put those to one side and concentrate on the one thing we all agree upon and that is  the Blonde poker forum is a great source of information that would help any novice, pro or wannabe Phil Ivey improve their poker game. Lets get back to what it was like when we were all mates who shared a common interest, rather than all the inward fighting.

 rotflmfao

Think we need another social. I'm a firm believer that discussions via text are often taken out of context due to them being so black and white.
Most of us have not met/spoken in the flesh. Therefore we often have no context to what has been written.

Wish i could write like you Tank  ;applause; i agree with everything you said , just wish i could put it into words like you  :) and thank you  ;hattip;

Dingdell....... shame on you  :redcard: lol

Great post, and to be honest if more people were hippy the world would be a better place.


Congratulations on your 9th - it is still good result, nxt time you will take it down.
 ;)

Not a chance.  I've only been here a couple of weeks.  But the welcome & help I've already had has been phenominal. 

I'll admit that the in-bitching last night shocked me.  But it sounds like that's been brewing for a while.

As long as there are people like your good self here, making sense & making dweebs like me welcome, this place is assured a long and healthy life.

ps   good post

Good Post Tank,  ;hattip; a bit more Summer of Love & less of ... er    Morrisey  ;hide; (first musical doom & gloom reference that jumped into my head)

Peace Love


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWnt_ww2jaQ


enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKWiwfOhI6U

I Wish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=197M3u2NxYE

Thanks Tank, that was well written and it's appreciated.

 :goodpost: ;iagree; Nice 1 Tanky

I say we ban thetank for only coming 9th.

A stunningly good & perceptive Post by Mr Tank!

Fora, I have learnt, are strange places. They have moodswings, good days & weeks, bad days & weeks, happy days, sad days. As they grow, they become more difficult to control, to steer, to keep the way we want it kept.

I do my best, the Mods do their best, but ultimately, the Members make the place what it is, or what it is not.

But Tank's Post reminds us if what we often forget. This place is here to amuse & entertain, it's free, & we all have to work had to keep the place decent, civil, & somewhere we enjoy visiting.

If it ever became "ordinary", or full of intolerance, with flaming galore & no human decency, I'd close it. Luckily, it's a long way from any of those things. It has some truly wonderful Members, & all of us, Members & Mods alike, work hard to keep "our" place clean. Given that it's free, I think that most of us get good value from it. But we only get out of it what we put into it. "We" being all of us.

Anyway, thank you for those words Tank.

xx

Yes my friend, that was some thread yesterday! I've no idea where it came from, like the tornado that hit London this week, one moment everything seemed fine, then "wham"!

We'll get through, maybe lose a few along the way, but we will stick to our core values, & all will be well.

Good post Tank. Destined for best of blonde this one......

 ;iagree;

9th?? With my total lack of experience and by no complete fluke I finished 24th the month before.... STILL trying to figure out quite HOW I managed it!

Hopefully everyone is here to pick up each other when we are down, and to strive to keep the rolls going the odd times we get on them!!

Ve do not tolerate false modesty in zis organisation...

(http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Humor/Cats/Bond.jpg)

;)

ffs, what a pile of mushy sentimental crap. Obviously living in Falkirk is affecting his sensbility.

So you played well in a tourney, and when your "friends" came out to support you in the final, you bottled it. fantastic.


 ;popcorn;