Why is it called the POINTY Board

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02-15-2005, 03:22 PM
Ataim

Why is it called the POINTY Board

:?: :?: :?: [/i]
02-15-2005, 03:22 PM
POS Racing

Re: Why is it called the POINTY Board

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Originally Posted by Ataim

:?: :?: :?: [/I]

Do a Search! :lol:
02-15-2005, 03:23 PM
Treibenschnell

:banghead:

Because of what I'm about to write...

Try using the SEARCH function.

:wink:
02-15-2005, 03:29 PM
POS Racing

Actually one of the old longstanding Miata peeps explained it as follows:

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Originally Posted by black roadster

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

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Originally Posted by droptop

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Originally Posted by Kestrel

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Originally Posted by sammm

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

Fill me in: POINTY BOARD??

the :batman: board is - www.miata.net

... and nobody can really explain why it's called the Pointy Board... :alien:

I can... :twisted:

Well come on skippy, share with the rest of the class! :geek:

Ok...

It was back in the days of Banter (basically an anything goes section like Bull) Well, a few folks had a lot of fun. Maybe too much for some off the tight-asses over there.

RoadsterGirlie posted a thread entitled, "Who likes Porn?"

PigPen followed up with, "Poontang... It's poontangy!"

After that, Gary Fishsticks shut down Banter and stated the "rulz" as we know them. He said all threads had to have a "point" as in no threads like, "Hey.. how's going?"

Thus the Pointy Board was born and Team Pointless (used to be Yourmiata.com) a.k.a. the Darkside was born out of the refugees from Banter. RoadsterChat came along about a year later to fill in the gap between the two.

So there ya go! There is one theory of why it's called the pointy board!
02-15-2005, 03:30 PM
sammm

Every post/thread must have a 'point'.

No mindless/drifting/comedic/hijacked threads like we enjoy here! :wink:
02-15-2005, 03:31 PM
Ataim

OK, I see now. I did a search and found nothing that looked like that. :shock:
02-15-2005, 03:33 PM
POS Racing

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Originally Posted by Ataim

OK, I see now. I did a search and found nothing that looked like that. :shock:

Ah what can ya do, that was The Artist formally knows as Droptop's (black roadster) explanation. :wink:
02-15-2005, 03:49 PM
srivendel

The world needs the Pointy Board. We lightly make fun of it, but it is an incredible source of collective wisdom about Miatas. The only board I've seen that even comes close is s2ki.com. I honestly believe that the :batman: is one of the finest forums on the Internet period. Yah, it can be somewhat overbearing at times. But it is always civil, the mods are (nearly) always polite, and Gary's insistence on running a "tight ship" has created an enduring website with few equals.

Thank goodness for the :batman: . Thank goodness for MME, too. But for me, the boards serve different functions and co-exist quite nicely and peacefully. I believe everyone else here feels the same way.

S.
02-15-2005, 04:31 PM
general default

Been around Miata's a long time. Now I know why it is called the Pointy board. See even some of us old timers learn things.
02-15-2005, 04:42 PM
sammm

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Originally Posted by srivendel

We lightly make fun of it, but it is an incredible source of collective wisdom about Miatas.

I agree 100% with that. I've researched many a question there!
02-15-2005, 11:19 PM
OzCop

I'm glad someone cleared that up... Since the kitty emoticon is used when referring to that board, I thought it had something to do with...uhhhh, the p word that rhymes with wussies... But I'm old and often mislead myself. :oops: Of course, maybe that emoticon is NOT a kitty... :twisted:
02-16-2005, 04:36 AM
black roadster

Did I type that? Guess so! :P

The Pointy Board does serve a purpose and does have some useful info and knowledgeable but often anal peeps.

Just don't make the mistake that "everything" you read there is correct.

Many people spout off opinion as truth.

The only thing I can't stand is some of those mod-nazis. Especially this one...

http://miataforum.com/mods/don.jpg
02-16-2005, 07:10 AM
joe.MIATA

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Especially this one...

http://miataforum.com/mods/don.jpg

Is that Bill Murray? :)
02-16-2005, 07:28 AM
sammm

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Originally Posted by OzCop

kitty emoticon is used when referring to that board, I thought it had something to do with...uhhhh, the p word that rhymes with wussies...

Let me help clear this up for you! :wink:

:batman: = Pointy.

:cat: = rhymes with wussy.
02-16-2005, 10:22 AM
black roadster

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Originally Posted by joe.MIATA

Is that Bill Murray? :)

Nope.

This guy

http://www.biosstars.com/b/Bill_Murray/Bill_Murray.jpg

is entertaing and funny.

Where as this guy

http://miataforum.com/mods/don.jpg

is annoying and full of himself.

I guess he's Bill Murray's evil twin. :lol: :lol:
02-16-2005, 08:23 PM
OzCop

Yup, ya got me Sam...but the pointy still looks like a kitty, albeit without whiskers... I said I'm old, could be a bit blind too... :P
02-16-2005, 08:43 PM
channelmaniac

HUH?

It looks like Batman! :batman: (he was pretty pointy too...)

RJ
02-16-2005, 10:27 PM
channelmaniac

and speaking of pointy....

Check this one out...

:shock: :roll:
02-16-2005, 10:32 PM
Treibenschnell

So what they're trying to say it, the clutch is gone but he wouldn't have shipped it anyhow... :lol:
02-16-2005, 10:38 PM
tailchaser

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Originally Posted by channelmaniac

and speaking of pointy....

Check this one out...

:shock: :roll:

Heh... Even one of our local geniuses in on that catfight... Heh.
02-16-2005, 10:39 PM
Treibenschnell

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Originally Posted by tailchaser

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Originally Posted by channelmaniac

and speaking of pointy....

Check this one out...

:shock: :roll:

Heh... Even one of our local geniuses in on that catfight... Heh.

That was the funny part...

Right off the bat! :lol:
08-14-2007, 01:33 AM
MadMonkey

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Originally Posted by srivendel

Thank goodness for the :batman: . Thank goodness for MME, too. But for me, the boards serve different functions and co-exist quite nicely and peacefully. I believe everyone else here feels the same way.

S.

I agree... I go there when I need a technical question answered that I know you doofuses couldn't figure out :D

I go to ClubRoadster to check out styling options or to look for parts for sale...

And I go here for obvious reasons.
08-14-2007, 05:13 AM
Billy Blaze

I rarely go there unless there is something that you guys can't help me with which doesn't happen that often.
The other site is sooo big that questions don't get answered as quick or sometimes at all.
( and then there is the occasional person that says "If I ever see your car I am kicking it")...LOL, just better not let me catch then doing it.
08-14-2007, 07:40 AM
Rogue

The "Pointy" has some folks that really know Miata's, and some that are 16, can't drive yet, but know it all. :rolleyes:

Trouble is they all look the same! ::Rant::

It really pisses me when you call the "Disciples in Duckies" on bad info and they get the last word then ::lock:: you down. :suckerpunch:

So don't believe all on the ::Batman:: because 1/2 is total ::turd::

If you frequent ::Batman:: enough you will learn who to believe.
A high post count doesn't mean they're giving "good" advise, just advise.

:gaah:
08-14-2007, 08:04 AM
POS Racing

Nice job kicking up a post from 02-16-2005, ya gotta love the oldies! ::OldMan::

I'm watching you Rouge ::Bust1::

::lock::

;)
08-14-2007, 08:15 AM
Titus

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

Nice job kicking up a post from 02-16-2005, ya gotta love the oldies! ::OldMan::

I'm watching you Rouge ::Bust1::

::lock::

;)

Don't blame Rouge... Trophy Boy kicked it up! ::Ban2::
08-14-2007, 08:17 AM
POS Racing

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Originally Posted by Titus

Don't blame Rouge... Trophy Boy kicked it up! ::Ban2::

True, let me figure out which of these switches on my big bad moderator control board bans folks. ::BigWhack
08-14-2007, 08:41 AM
Rogue

That Rabbit needs sunglasses! ::Blind::

::Bleh::
08-14-2007, 08:47 AM
POS Racing

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Originally Posted by Rogue

That Rabbit needs sunglasses! ::Blind::

::Bleh::

I'm concerned about your lack of respect for moderators Omnipresence ;)
08-14-2007, 08:52 AM
Titus

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

I'm concerned about your lack of respect for moderators Omnipresence ;)

Is that what that smell is?

DAVE04 is the greatest long live DAVE04!
08-14-2007, 09:07 AM
POS Racing

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Last edited by Dave04 : Today at 10:05 AM.

Good Moderators don't leave a path Dave04. ;)
08-14-2007, 09:08 AM
Dave04

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

Good Moderators don't leave a path Dave04. ;)

I have no shame... what can I say?
08-14-2007, 09:14 AM
Radio-Active

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

Good Moderators don't leave a path Dave04. ;)

But moderators have green names!
08-14-2007, 09:22 AM
Titus

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Originally Posted by Radio-Active

But moderators have green names!

:1Place:
08-14-2007, 09:27 AM
POS Racing

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Originally Posted by Radio-Active

But moderators have green names!

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Originally Posted by Titus

:1Place:

Sweet a new personal best! ::Banana::
08-14-2007, 09:47 AM
Ataim

You must be REALLY bored to read a post that I started two years ago. But it was a good question.
08-14-2007, 01:58 PM
Majik

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Originally Posted by MadMonkey

I agree... I go there when I need a technical question answered that I know you doofuses couldn't figure out :D

I go to ClubRoadster to check out styling options or to look for parts for sale...

And I go here for obvious reasons.

Thanks, I have been waiting 2 years to hear your thoughts on the subject...
08-14-2007, 02:07 PM
jrj512

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Originally Posted by Majik

Thanks, I have been waiting 2 years to hear your thoughts on the subject...

:clap:
08-14-2007, 03:24 PM
MadMonkey

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Originally Posted by Majik

Thanks, I have been waiting 2 years to hear your thoughts on the subject...

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08-14-2007, 03:39 PM
Radio-Active

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Originally Posted by MadMonkey

http://smiliesftw.com/x/mofugger.gif

Eh, hum...

Arguing on the Internet is like competing in the Special Olympics; even if you win, you're still a retard.

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