Lifted from RCW but worth posting here because it pretty well
describes this group as well - charlie b
This ng has survived some of its members going AWOL or deserting. On
occasion a few graduate and rise to a truly deserved turner's fame while
one or two may have fallen into rank notoriety or ersatz sophistication.
Sophomoric or crude spam, obnoxious trolls, subliminal self promotion,
aggressive advertising, kneekick negativity and unwitting insults don't
faze us. Chicken Littles, Pollyannas, self proclaimed authorities and
COCs are without honor. Boring subjects, excessive verbiage, paucity of
pics, witty one liner derailments, vulgar remarks and hurtful false
assumptions are not suffered gladly. Mind numbing repetition, non
sharing emails, misplaced OTs and downright wrong advice happen and are
ignored.
Why does this forum prosper with all its warts & blems? I'll offer some
suggestions with hopes you'll add yours.
We only neglect the _rare in woodturning, so we _rarely neglect the
common in woodturning. We can think outside the box, but we know the way
back in. We are aware of our lack of sophistication, but we aren't much
impressed by that of others. We can acknowledge other's fame and mastery
of the art or craft with cheerful respect without genuflecting. We enjoy
looking at well made pieces and fine art, but we also recognize a honest
& helpful teaching website when we see one. We laugh and learn from our
mistakes, and happily acknowledge our screw-ups. A newbie becomes an
intermediate in our eyes after his first post. We relegate PC, personal
pronouns, nationalism and religion to appropriate places.
We forgive, forget and hold harmless those who stray and they are
welcomed back with never a sneer. We count yesterday's obnoxiously wrong
guy as today's friend and co-conspirator. We enjoy and appreciate all
flavors and every facet of woodturning and we are friends to all
woodturners of good will. We respect other turning forums and feel
comfortable in joining in. but we are not a sept of any associaton or
larger group.
RCW has a place for every personality. It includes those who love the
craft and enjoy gabbing about it, but have a life apart from it. Not for
everyone, but some favor the privacy and arm's length of the net with no
need for further socializing. We understand that there are many reasons
why 'mi casa' cannot be 'su casa'.
We even forgive a COC's interminablel musing. Well, sometimes. :)
Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter
W Canaday wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 18:08:32 -0700, Mark & Juanita wrote:
>
>
>>On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 19:01:18 -0600, Patriarch
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Mark & Juanita <[email protected]> wrote in
>>>news:[email protected]:
>>>
>>
>>... snip
>>
>>>>COC's?
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>>Crusty old Coot
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>
> I assume that someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I believe
> that COC means "Crochety Old Coot".
>
> Although the term is meant to be an honorific, from personal experience I
> believe it refers to an irritating old fart who should, from time to time,
> be listened to nonetheless.
>
> I don't much like the title but I can see that, as I age, that shoe is
> becoming a progressively better fit.
>
> Bill
Oh yeah. Up here in the high boondocks, we have the OFC (old farts
club). We get together a few mornings a week, drink coffee and tell lies.
creak,
jo4hn
Mark & Juanita <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 12:02:53 -0800, charlie b <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>Lifted from RCW but worth posting here because it pretty well
>>describes this group as well - charlie b
>>
>>This ng has survived some of its members going AWOL or deserting. On
>>occasion a few graduate and rise to a truly deserved turner's fame
>>while one or two may have fallen into rank notoriety or ersatz
>>sophistication. Sophomoric or crude spam, obnoxious trolls, subliminal
>>self promotion, aggressive advertising, kneekick negativity and
>>unwitting insults don't faze us. Chicken Littles, Pollyannas, self
>>proclaimed authorities and COCs are without honor. Boring subjects,
>>excessive verbiage, paucity of
> COC's?
>
> Looked on www.acronymfinder.com and came up with nothing. Some of
> the
> more amusing candidates:
>
> Continuity of Combustibility
> Cleaned Optics & Coronas
> Cast Out Cookies
> Climb on Course
> Children of the Cathedral
> Cult of Cod
> Colloidal Organic Carbon
> Council Of Colonels
> Canadian Orchid Congress
> Command Operations Center
> Commandant of Cadets
> Carnival of Carnage
> Circle of Chaos
> Cyclic Olefin Copolymer
> Contaminant of Concern
> Certificate Of Competency
> Call Of Cthulhu
> Corrosion Of Conformity
> Combined Oral Contraceptive
>
Crusty old Coot
W Canaday said:
>I assume that someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I believe
>that COC means "Crochety Old Coot".
>
>Although the term is meant to be an honorific, from personal experience I
>believe it refers to an irritating old fart who should, from time to time,
>be listened to nonetheless.
>
>I don't much like the title but I can see that, as I age, that shoe is
>becoming a progressively better fit.
>
>Bill
Very adept definition, AFAIAC - and Ditto. LOL
Greg G.
jo4hn wrote:
> W Canaday wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 18:08:32 -0700, Mark & Juanita wrote:
>>
>>
>>> On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 19:01:18 -0600, Patriarch
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Mark & Juanita <[email protected]> wrote in
>>>> news:[email protected]:
>>>>
>>>
>>> ... snip
>>>
>>>>> COC's?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>> Crusty old Coot
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I assume that someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I believe
>> that COC means "Crochety Old Coot".
>>
>> Although the term is meant to be an honorific, from personal experience I
>> believe it refers to an irritating old fart who should, from time to
>> time,
>> be listened to nonetheless.
>>
>> I don't much like the title but I can see that, as I age, that shoe is
>> becoming a progressively better fit.
>>
>> Bill
>
> Oh yeah. Up here in the high boondocks, we have the OFC (old farts
> club). We get together a few mornings a week, drink coffee and tell lies.
> creak,
Hey, we call that the deadpecker bench.
er
--
email not valid
On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 12:02:53 -0800, charlie b <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Lifted from RCW but worth posting here because it pretty well
>describes this group as well - charlie b
>
>This ng has survived some of its members going AWOL or deserting. On
>occasion a few graduate and rise to a truly deserved turner's fame while
>one or two may have fallen into rank notoriety or ersatz sophistication.
>Sophomoric or crude spam, obnoxious trolls, subliminal self promotion,
>aggressive advertising, kneekick negativity and unwitting insults don't
>faze us. Chicken Littles, Pollyannas, self proclaimed authorities and
>COCs are without honor. Boring subjects, excessive verbiage, paucity of
COC's?
Looked on www.acronymfinder.com and came up with nothing. Some of the
more amusing candidates:
Continuity of Combustibility
Cleaned Optics & Coronas
Cast Out Cookies
Climb on Course
Children of the Cathedral
Cult of Cod
Colloidal Organic Carbon
Council Of Colonels
Canadian Orchid Congress
Command Operations Center
Commandant of Cadets
Carnival of Carnage
Circle of Chaos
Cyclic Olefin Copolymer
Contaminant of Concern
Certificate Of Competency
Call Of Cthulhu
Corrosion Of Conformity
Combined Oral Contraceptive
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If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough
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On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 18:08:32 -0700, Mark & Juanita wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 19:01:18 -0600, Patriarch
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Mark & Juanita <[email protected]> wrote in
>>news:[email protected]:
>>
> ... snip
>>> COC's?
>>>
>>>
>
>>>
>>Crusty old Coot
>
> Thanks.
>
>
I assume that someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I believe
that COC means "Crochety Old Coot".
Although the term is meant to be an honorific, from personal experience I
believe it refers to an irritating old fart who should, from time to time,
be listened to nonetheless.
I don't much like the title but I can see that, as I age, that shoe is
becoming a progressively better fit.
Bill
On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 19:01:18 -0600, Patriarch
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Mark & Juanita <[email protected]> wrote in
>news:[email protected]:
>
... snip
>> COC's?
>>
>>
>
>Crusty old Coot
Thanks.
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If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough
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