It's not fun any more

[ElPolloDiabl]

This place is getting hostile. Go ahead and have disagreements, but keep the arguments civil. I don't want to think that Amiga users are pretty small minded... No new hardware to boast about, I'll insult someone instead.

My experience here primarily involves waiting for hardware and software news. Also to debate the future of the hobby, ask some questions about the past and stay in touch with Amiga programming knowledge.

There's an old saying, "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all." Just be considerate at least.

[fishy_fiz]

hey tension you dont need to get involved or get nasty. Obviously you are pretty low class as well. Go (#*@# off. If you read the the thread your boyfriend there threatened me first, i quoted him in the quote you posted. You should learn to mind your business.

It's a public forum that we all use and try to enjoy, ergo it is anyone who uses it's business when this sort of behavior is displayed. Granted I dont condone the way in which Tension responded, but I do understand why someone might react that way.
While your nickname here is familiar to me I cant say anything you've ever said has stood out, so I can only assume the way you've responded to Franko isnt the way you normally behave, but surely the fact that more people here have reacted to you suggests that you might need to rethink your responses (or retorts as seems more accurate right now).
Having said this though Franko isnt blameless here either (it takes 2 to argue).

As for the money thing, I really couldnt care less how much money someone has or doesnt have (unless they want to give me some , but surely common sense says that people who do have money havent gotten themselves in that position by being frivolous with it (at least until theyve gotten themselves comfortable)?
Although I suspect logic and/or common sense have no place in aggressive rants (I know they dont for me)  

In conclusion I say, either chill out both of you, or at very least televise the big fisticuffs event.

[Franko]

Sorry folks if some of you are getting a bit annoyed and fed up with this nonsense, but I've no Idea who this guy is or what his agenda is all about...

His personal attack came right out of the blue and I'm not the type of person who will just sit here quietly and not respond to such comments and personal attacks...

I'd be more than happy to drop the whole thing but it seems this guy isn't going to let that happen, so I can only apologise in advance to you all if this stuff if annoying you or spoiling your enjoyment here...

If this guy wishes to continue with this crap then so be it but expect me to respond in such a childish manner as he has been doing, as at the end of the day I'm not the type to just sit back and take it...

[DCAmiga]

I don't think iv'e ever seen franko deliberately start an argument. (unusual in itself for a scotsman!)

What about Sir William Wallace ?? :lol: (sorry to all the Brits out there)
I love in Braveheart where Wallace (aka Mel Gibson) says "Imm go'n to pick a fite!" :swords:
 

(disclaimer: my dad's scots, this gives me a free run on scotish jokes)

Does being 1/8th Scottish count aswell ?? :drink:

[runequester]

So..... how 'bout that Atari ST?

*tries distracting everybody*

[Khephren]

So..... how 'bout that Atari ST?

*tries distracting everybody*

Franko's got more money than god, he built his house out of ST's, and has a cray as a walk in freezer

[runequester]

Franko's got more money than god, he built his house out of ST's, and has a cray as a walk in freezer

Ah, the git!

Let's pee in his mailbox!

[Argo]

Okay, Chaps

Chill out and calm down.
Let's try to be civil and watch the language.

[Arkhan]

Franko for president.

[Selles]

Try going back to an Amiga 1000, 500, or 2000, then it will be fun again. Whenever people "upgrade" their Amiga computers to be more like a modern PC, that is when they nolonger have an Amiga computer.
 
Try hooking up a stereo system to an Amiga 2000. Run Protracker, load up some cool mods and "turn up the volume".
 
Or load up F/A-18 Interceptor and "turn up the volume".
 
Or hook up a stereo system and cassette recorder to an Amiga 2000, run Protracker and record your favorite mods to cassette tapes, then hook up the cassette recorder/player to your PC sound card's line in jack and record those mods on your PC. Then burn Amiga mod audio CDs and play them in your car while cruzzing. Do not forget to "turn up the volume".
 
Try watching animations that were created on the older Amiga computers ( pre 1990 ).
 
Try playing the Amiga versions of Ultima V or VI from start to finish (bet you can not do it). Or try playing the Amiga version of Star Flight, a role playing sci-fi adventure game that took over 15 years to produce.
 
Try the old Video Toaster 2000 system with the VT 2.0 software.  See if you can do the Star Trek transporter effect.  Make a music video of your friends or family.  Create a short movie or your very own sit-com.
 
Try Genlocking text and graphics onto your family videos.
 
DO NOT GIVE UP. There are plenty of things to do on an Amiga computer, just as long as it is not an "upgraded" one.

[Tension]

hey tension you dont need to get involved or get nasty. Obviously you are pretty low class as well. Go (#*@# off. If you read the the thread your boyfriend there threatened me first, i quoted him in the quote you posted. You should learn to mind your business.

Die!

[TheBilgeRat]

Try going back to an Amiga 1000, 500, or 2000, then it will be fun again. Whenever people "upgrade" their Amiga computers to be more like a modern PC, that is when they nolonger have an Amiga computer.
 
Try hooking up a stereo system to an Amiga 2000. Run Protracker, load up some cool mods and "turn up the volume".
 
Or load up F/A-18 Interceptor and "turn up the volume".
 
Or hook up a stereo system and cassette recorder to an Amiga 2000, run Protracker and record your favorite mods to cassette tapes, then hook up the cassette recorder/player to your PC sound card's line in jack and record those mods on your PC. Then burn Amiga mod audio CDs and play them in your car while cruzzing. Do not forget to "turn up the volume".
 
Try watching animations that were created on the older Amiga computers ( pre 1990 ).
 
Try playing the Amiga versions of Ultima V or VI from start to finish (bet you can not do it). Or try playing the Amiga version of Star Flight, a role playing sci-fi adventure game that took over 15 years to produce.
 
Try the old Video Toaster 2000 system with the VT 2.0 software.  See if you can do the Star Trek transporter effect.  Make a music video of your friends or family.  Create a short movie or your very own sit-com.
 
Try Genlocking text and graphics onto your family videos.
 
DO NOT GIVE UP. There are plenty of things to do on an Amiga computer, just as long as it is not an "upgraded" one.

This is my idea for my A2000.  I want to keep it pretty simple, but flexible enough with the stuff thats out there.  The end goal would be perhaps to have it networked enough to hit a BBS or the GOPHER net.  Right now I just enjoy the sound of the floppy as it loads up Chaos Engine

[runequester]

Keep it amiga.
 
Don't forget to actually enjoy your machine every now and again, rather than being constantly worried about whether to add this or that PC expansion
 
Don't fret over whether you can afford a powerPC or 060 board. Rock it with your 030, or your plain unexpanded 500

[KThunder]

Keep it amiga.
 
Don't forget to actually enjoy your machine every now and again, rather than being constantly worried about whether to add this or that PC expansion
 
Don't fret over whether you can afford a powerPC or 060 board. Rock it with your 030, or your plain unexpanded 500

I fret about if the next time I turned my Amiga on would be the last. So I sold my real Amiga's and run emulation, and Aros. I don't really care about if pc hardware dies, I've got tons of it and it is cheap.

I'd definitely take another miggy if it was dropped in my lap... maybe I'll check ebay and see if a 1200 will drop in my lap

[runequester]

I fret about if the next time I turned my Amiga on would be the last. So I sold my real Amiga's and run emulation, and Aros. I don't really care about if pc hardware dies, I've got tons of it and it is cheap.
 
I'd definitely take another miggy if it was dropped in my lap... maybe I'll check ebay and see if a 1200 will drop in my lap

yeah, I worry about that too, but so far I'll trust in my luck. I am looking for a spare 1200 though, once this one finally gives up the ghost.

[Tuxon86]

I fret about if the next time I turned my Amiga on would be the last. So I sold my real Amiga's and run emulation, and Aros. I don't really care about if pc hardware dies, I've got tons of it and it is cheap.

I'd definitely take another miggy if it was dropped in my lap... maybe I'll check ebay and see if a 1200 will drop in my lap

And why should it die just like that?

A few busted caps is about the worst that could happen and a few $ and a couple of minutes with a soldering iron and it is up an running for many years to come. You can even do it as a preventive measure.

Contrary to the PC, the Amiga is serviceable. The PC is disposable technology.