I'm sure he can't believe the Golden Goose is almost cooked. And harder yet to accept the fact that he put it in the oven! LOL!

I think at this point, many in the know think of SOS as taking your kids to a fun park owned by a pedophile.

I try, studying for a cardiology midterm, what few braincells I have left hurt. So it's much eaiser to explain by reference/metaphor, thats one of the things I use studying and my brain is kind of stuck in that mode right now.

Rob, To answer your question.... We have talked in person, pm'd and talked online, So you know I have kind of a different sense of humor. It goes over much better over there. I really kind of have to restrain that here as it doesnt go over as well it seems. I have friends over there I talk to, I have friends ove here I talk to... I am not supporting Sunkin, not waving a sunkin flag. You know my feelings about it as well as anybody and I know yours. The fact that you and I have slightly different opinions on the matter, but can sit down and have a beer is one of the things I really respect about you. I have met and talked to you and Jay, Racegirl and many others since this whole thing started and the fact that you all have treated me as a person and not an issue or some kind of communist sympathizer is most definitly appreciated. It would truely be a wonderfull thing if all my boating and internet friends were in one place, and I felt free to be my normal semi intelligent jackazz self, but thats about as likely as unification in offshore racing.

Maybe I need a T-shirt that says "United we talk about boats, stuffed penguins, claymates and drnken jackassery"

Rob, I've been a member here since 12/03 most of that time a paying member. I don't post here often because I've never felt welcomed or comfortable here. I can't really explain why, but I feel like I don't belong here. Not just from the IB years either. It's hard to relax here.

Over there, never paid a dime for membership, felt welcomed comfortable and almost like I was wanted there.

Adam

Well, I would ask the same questions there but a) they would be deleted asap and b) oh wait, there is no b)

No possible way Dave can answer what I asked without lieing because the truth is NOT what he wants everyone to read now is it.

That's kinda what I was trying to say. Thanks phragle Rob

I also believe that a many from SOS, with the issue being Sunkin, felt like they were labled lepers and pelted with rocks for being SOS members by many here. I doubt that being called enabelers, phucktards, idiots and fools left many feeling welcome or wanting to be on OSO.

Relax, Adam... come on in and have a beer! :drink:

I think a lot of the guys worked very hard to create that atmosphere over there. I also think that every site develops it's own personality and OSO's is just different than the other- due mainly, IMHO, to it's size. Not a good or a bad thing... just is what it is.

I think I represent a few members here as a typical user. I have personally met several OSO members that I consider good friends. I also have several online OSO friends that I have corresponded with over many years.

Two competing offshore websites are not a benefit to me. The same threads are posted on each website and often go in different directions - so I need to check both threads. I need to search both sites to gather information. Advertisers need to place banners on both sites to get maximum exposure.

I don't have the time to scan several websites; and advertisers would benefit from one dominant website that gets most of the traffic. It's a win-win for members and advertisers if SOS went away and the members came here.

Not that Im disagreeing as like I said it would be great if everyone was in one place...but is OSO really ready and the place for stuffed penguins, post ho's and thread corruption worthy of sitting beer on the screen??