I am in Salt Lake City overnight for work, so I sent a message to Jaron to see about getting together. We decided on dinner my first night in town (tonight). He suggested a brewery called Bohemian Brewery. It's a German-themed place with really good beer. At least, the one I had was really good.
Conversation was nearly all about Languishites. If you still post, your name came up. Hell, chances are good that even if you don't still post your name came up.
Mostly we talked about how people have changed over the years. Jaron was 23 when he first joined Languish after the great exodus, and he's 39 now. He's working as a PM having gotten his degree in history. Not at all where I would have put him 10 years ago, but he seems really happy.
He keeps up with a bunch of people on Facebook. Like a number of people, he has lost his Languish password so while he lurks on occasion, he's not likely to be on as Jaron for a while.
I convinced him to take a selfie, but without the sign. Ah well. Maybe next time.
http://imgur.com/a/8MtJK1y (http://imgur.com/a/8MtJK1y)
Is he really a Mormon?
Quote from: Eddie Teach on August 07, 2019, 11:14:51 PM
Is he really a Mormon?
If he went to a place to drink beer he is not a very good one :P
Glad he is doing alright. What is so hard about remembering your password? I have the same one I had back in 2003.
If his ass uttered my name he is in dire trouble :angry:
Jaron is 39? Damn. Glad you two met up and had fun :cheers:
Quote from: derspiess on August 07, 2019, 11:23:31 PM
Jaron is 39? Damn. Glad you two met up and had fun :cheers:
you all is old.
Correct.
Don't trust anyone under 30.
Quote from: merithyn on August 07, 2019, 10:59:35 PM
He's working as a PM having gotten his degree in history.
huh. Would've figured him for OE, go figure.
Isn't there an automated forgotten password link he could receive when trying to login to the forum? ...Or perhaps he's lost access to the original email he signed up with.
Quote from: katmai on August 07, 2019, 11:20:30 PM
If his ass uttered my name he is in dire trouble :angry:
I mean, if anyone's ass utters your name they are in dire trouble.
Fair point :lol:
What did you eat?
No way my name came up.
Nice meet up for two of our Languish stalwarts. :cool:
How could most of the conversation be about anything else. :P
Quote from: Valmy on August 07, 2019, 11:16:24 PM
Quote from: Eddie Teach on August 07, 2019, 11:14:51 PM
Is he really a Mormon?
If he went to a place to drink beer he is not a very good one :P
He is not! However, he also didn't drink. :)
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Glad he is doing alright. What is so hard about remembering your password? I have the same one I had back in 2003.
No idea. But it seems to be a regular thing.
Quote from: Grey Fox on August 08, 2019, 06:28:04 AM
What did you eat?
No way my name came up.
He had beef strogonoff. I had chicken with a blackberry sauce. Mine was delicious. :mmm:
And yes, your name did, in fact, come up. :)
Quote from: katmai on August 07, 2019, 11:20:30 PM
If his ass uttered my name he is in dire trouble :angry:
:ph34r:
Quote from: merithyn on August 08, 2019, 08:01:07 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on August 08, 2019, 06:28:04 AM
What did you eat?
No way my name came up.
He had beef strogonoff. I had chicken with a blackberry sauce. Mine was delicious. :mmm:
And yes, your name did, in fact, come up. :)
That's sounds nice.
:cry:
Quote from: Valmy on August 07, 2019, 11:16:24 PM
What is so hard about remembering your password? I have the same one I had back in 2003.
Same :o
Even if you didn't remember your password, how hard is it to register as Jaron1?
Quote from: Habbaku on August 08, 2019, 09:35:13 AM
Even if you didn't remember your password, how hard is it to register as Jaron1?
Are new registrations still allowed?
Registration appears to be disabled. Perhaps it should be turned back on.
We'll get more Russians, but that's the American way.
Look guys if Languish is to remain a shambling zombie and not an inanimate carbon rod it needs to at least allow our existing members to post :P
Quote from: Valmy on August 08, 2019, 09:58:29 AM
Look guys if Languish is to remain a shambling zombie and not an inanimate carbon rod it needs to at least allow our existing members to post :P
Yes, let's sort out Jaron's access!
On the other hand, opening us up to an invasion of bots is not a good idea. We are never going to have any genuinely new posters. Forums such as these are an obsolete way of discussion and community-building.
Quote from: Tamas on August 08, 2019, 10:58:14 AM
Quote from: Valmy on August 08, 2019, 09:58:29 AM
Look guys if Languish is to remain a shambling zombie and not an inanimate carbon rod it needs to at least allow our existing members to post :P
Yes, let's sort out Jaron's access!
On the other hand, opening us up to an invasion of bots is not a good idea. We are never going to have any genuinely new posters. Forums such as these are an obsolete way of discussion and community-building.
Eh we are too old and cranky to tolerate new members. Kids today have their shitty Discord and Twitter and Reddit. They need to get that shit off my lawn.
Quote from: katmai on August 07, 2019, 11:23:56 PM
Quote from: derspiess on August 07, 2019, 11:23:31 PM
Jaron is 39? Damn. Glad you two met up and had fun :cheers:
you all is old.
God, I turned 38 last Tuesday. How fucking miserable. I think the only one of us under 30 is garbon and he's been 29 for nearly a decade.
Jaron still looks like a slimmer Maradona. :)
:pinch:
Did I: come up
gross
Quote from: Caliga on August 08, 2019, 08:35:22 PM
Did I: come up
Yep! Talked about our visit to the armor museum in Boston! And that you've remarried. :ph34r:
Quote from: merithyn on August 08, 2019, 11:58:18 PM
Yep! Talked about our visit to the armor museum in Boston! And that you've remarried. :ph34r:
He had to have known that. :hmm: We talk on FB on occasion and I swear he commented on some of my wedding stuff...
Fuck happy. Is he still a jerk?
No, you know, I don't think he is. He seemed kind of remorseful that so many on here dislike(d) him. And honestly, in person, he's a pretty nice guy.
Given that I was one of those who didn't really care for him much, this is high praise.
It's always been great fun to meet fellow languishites. Glad you had fun. :thumbsup:
Yeah. One thing I remember about the Chicago meet is you were super pissed about something Jaron had said on Languish.
Let him back in already. Even Marty is still logging in.
I've never had any problems with Jaron. :)
Quote from: The Brain on August 10, 2019, 03:47:29 PM
I've never had any problems with Jaron. :)
Nor I. In fact, back when everyone was giving out points, he got The Grumbler Point.
I regarded him as mischievous but not at all malicious.
Quote from: grumbler on August 10, 2019, 03:51:26 PM
Quote from: The Brain on August 10, 2019, 03:47:29 PM
I've never had any problems with Jaron. :)
Nor I. In fact, back when everyone was giving out points, he got The Grumbler Point.
I regarded him as mischievous but not at all malicious.
Yeah.
Quote from: Legbiter on August 10, 2019, 11:41:26 AM
It's always been great fun to meet fellow languishites. Glad you had fun. :thumbsup:
Indeed. :)
Quote from: Maladict on August 10, 2019, 01:46:22 PM
Let him back in already. Even Marty is still logging in.
He's not banned. He just forgot his password and doesn't want to bother sending a message to vonMoltke. He visits as a guest.
I always liked Jaron. This thread definitely brings back some memories to the early 2000s when I was a lot more active and in-touch with all the posters here, it makes me feel old to think Jaron is 39 as I remember him being one of our younger posters.
Quote from: OttoVonBismarck on August 12, 2019, 02:54:01 PM
I always liked Jaron. This thread definitely brings back some memories to the early 2000s when I was a lot more active and in-touch with all the posters here, it makes me feel old to think Jaron is 39 as I remember him being one of our younger posters.
:(
Also he still is, just that the 'goal posts' are being moved. :P
We need fresh meat. Suggest re-enabling registrations and pasting the link around Reddit, Insta, 4Chan and whatever else the zoomers are using, advertising the place as an old-timey throwback to the free and beautiful internet of yore.
Quote from: Grinning_Colossus on August 13, 2019, 12:28:18 AM
We need fresh meat. Suggest re-enabling registrations and pasting the link around Reddit, Insta, 4Chan and whatever else the zoomers are using, advertising the place as an old-timey throwback to the free and beautiful internet of yore.
OR, alternatively, do not do this.
"Come and visit a site that doesn't require your Google account!"
That said, we should find a way to monetize the new users.
Quote from: Grinning_Colossus on August 13, 2019, 05:19:45 AM
That said, we should find a way to monetize the new users.
There could be different tiers of access:
Tier 1 would be free but would only let you read grumbler's and CC's posts
Tier 2 would unlock Tier 1 plus Berkut and DorseyGuller
Tier 3 unlocks everyone except Tier 4
Tier 4 unlocks Tier 3 plus me and The Brain
Quote from: Tamas on August 13, 2019, 05:54:09 AM
Quote from: Grinning_Colossus on August 13, 2019, 05:19:45 AM
That said, we should find a way to monetize the new users.
There could be different tiers of access:
Tier 1 would be free but would only let you read grumbler's and CC's posts
Tier 2 would unlock Tier 1 plus Berkut and DorseyGuller
Tier 3 unlocks everyone except Tier 4
Tier 4 unlocks Tier 3 plus me and The Brain
^_^
Quote from: Grinning_Colossus on August 13, 2019, 05:19:45 AM
That said, we should find a way to monetize the new users.
An adjacent merch store with a high-end line in toasters, baby strollers and sunglasses. :hmm:
And wholesale beets.
Quote from: Tamas on August 13, 2019, 05:54:09 AM
Quote from: Grinning_Colossus on August 13, 2019, 05:19:45 AM
That said, we should find a way to monetize the new users.
There could be different tiers of access:
Tier 1 would be free but would only let you read grumbler's and CC's posts
Tier 2 would unlock Tier 1 plus Berkut and DorseyGuller
Tier 3 unlocks everyone except Tier 4
Tier 4 unlocks Tier 3 plus me and The Brain
:lol:
But don't you think people would pay for Tier 3 if Tier one and two became locked?
Honestly, I can't see myself paying for any of it. Might put up with a couple ads though.