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DGP:


--- Quote from: Malenko on February 12, 2014, 10:06:22 am ---If his setup means having that carpet, count me out.  I prefer my set up better mostly because I did all the work on my own. dang.

Ahhhh yes, those machines are quite faithful, I'm getting all misty eyed flashing back to the days of my youth where me and 3 of my friends played 4 player Street Fighter II on a surfboard sized pedestal in front of a flat screen TV.

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No offense Malenko but I have to call you on this because honestly it's uncalled for...

Why take jabs at someone just because their taste varies from your own or because they choose to spend their own money to obtain the things they want versus doing it themselves.  :dunno

What if a more established member bought a pristine turn key cab, should anyone be ridiculed for doing so if it is something they want? If someone bought Grif/Max's Revolution, Kong or Paperboy should they be ridiculed for doing so just because they could afford to buy it?

Regardless of opinion on the individual (which is not fair for anyone here to pass judgment) we should still respect when people share a passion for this hobby.

Elitist attitudes like this are what often detracts from all the wonderful information that is shared here, it's the best resource on the net for this hobby and that's all due to the members that make positive contributions.

Think about it,
Jason 
:cheers:

opt2not:


--- Quote from: DGP on February 12, 2014, 06:09:35 pm ---
--- Quote from: Malenko on February 12, 2014, 10:06:22 am ---If his setup means having that carpet, count me out.  I prefer my set up better mostly because I did all the work on my own. dang.

Ahhhh yes, those machines are quite faithful, I'm getting all misty eyed flashing back to the days of my youth where me and 3 of my friends played 4 player Street Fighter II on a surfboard sized pedestal in front of a flat screen TV.

--- End quote ---

No offense Malenko but I have to call you on this because honestly it's uncalled for...

Why take jabs at someone just because their taste varies from your own or because they choose to spend their own money to obtain the things they want versus doing it themselves.  :dunno

What if a more established member bought a pristine turn key cab, should anyone be ridiculed for doing so if it is something they want? If someone bought Grif/Max's Revolution, Kong or Paperboy should they be ridiculed for doing so just because they could afford to buy it?

Regardless of opinion on the individual (which is not fair for anyone here to pass judgment) we should still respect when people share a passion for this hobby.

Elitist attitudes like this are what often detracts from all the wonderful information that is shared here, it's the best resource on the net for this hobby and that's all due to the members that make positive contributions.

Think about it,
Jason 
:cheers:

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I take it you missed this thread:  http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,135635.0.html

Information was shared,  Kaneda freaked out at our opinions and advice...in the end, after pulling tooth and nail, he ended up with listening and the pedestal he got made for him has much improved.

Malenko's jabs aren't completely out-of-line...

DGP:


--- Quote from: opt2not on February 12, 2014, 06:26:07 pm ---
--- Quote from: DGP on February 12, 2014, 06:09:35 pm ---
--- Quote from: Malenko on February 12, 2014, 10:06:22 am ---If his setup means having that carpet, count me out.  I prefer my set up better mostly because I did all the work on my own. dang.

Ahhhh yes, those machines are quite faithful, I'm getting all misty eyed flashing back to the days of my youth where me and 3 of my friends played 4 player Street Fighter II on a surfboard sized pedestal in front of a flat screen TV.

--- End quote ---

No offense Malenko but I have to call you on this because honestly it's uncalled for...

Why take jabs at someone just because their taste varies from your own or because they choose to spend their own money to obtain the things they want versus doing it themselves.  :dunno

What if a more established member bought a pristine turn key cab, should anyone be ridiculed for doing so if it is something they want? If someone bought Grif/Max's Revolution, Kong or Paperboy should they be ridiculed for doing so just because they could afford to buy it?

Regardless of opinion on the individual (which is not fair for anyone here to pass judgment) we should still respect when people share a passion for this hobby.

Elitist attitudes like this are what often detracts from all the wonderful information that is shared here, it's the best resource on the net for this hobby and that's all due to the members that make positive contributions.

Think about it,
Jason 
:cheers:

--- End quote ---

I take it you missed this thread:  http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,135635.0.html

Information was shared,  Kaneda freaked out at our opinions and advice...in the end, after pulling tooth and nail, he ended up with listening and the pedestal he got made for him has much improved.

Malenko's jabs aren't completely out-of-line...

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Oh I read through that thread a while back, the guy was defensive but then several people were rude as well (regardless of the constructive intention).

 :soapbox: Bottom line... two wrongs do not make a right.  :soapbox:

Jason

opt2not:


--- Quote from: DGP on February 12, 2014, 06:54:02 pm --- :soapbox: Bottom line... two wrongs do not make a right.  :soapbox:

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Double negatives do... :lol 

But I get what you're saying.
Although, this forum is notorious for giving false praise to people that are just fishing for attention. I for one am happy to see those type of people get snapped into reality. It can't all be pats-on-the-head all the time. Otherwise we'll never evolve, or improve in our hobby.

Mal doesn't like the carpet, or the pedestal...that's fine, and it's his opinion. I don't see any forum rules being broken here. 

You say it's not fair to pass judgement, I say it is. That's why he posted the video, and the other thread asking opinions. For us to pass judgement. It is what it is...

Personally I'm of the same opinion, even dynamo pedestals are fugly to me. Wouldn't touch 'em with a 10 foot pole.
But I actually do like his carpet. I like bright colours (artist...go figure).



Malenko:


--- Quote from: DGP on February 12, 2014, 06:09:35 pm ---
--- Quote from: Malenko on February 12, 2014, 10:06:22 am ---If his setup means having that carpet, count me out.  I prefer my set up better mostly because I did all the work on my own. dang.

Ahhhh yes, those machines are quite faithful, I'm getting all misty eyed flashing back to the days of my youth where me and 3 of my friends played 4 player Street Fighter II on a surfboard sized pedestal in front of a flat screen TV.

--- End quote ---

No offense Malenko but I have to call you on this because honestly it's uncalled for...

Why take jabs at someone just because their taste varies from your own or because they choose to spend their own money to obtain the things they want versus doing it themselves.  :dunno

What if a more established member bought a pristine turn key cab, should anyone be ridiculed for doing so if it is something they want? If someone bought Grif/Max's Revolution, Kong or Paperboy should they be ridiculed for doing so just because they could afford to buy it?

Regardless of opinion on the individual (which is not fair for anyone here to pass judgment) we should still respect when people share a passion for this hobby.

Elitist attitudes like this are what often detracts from all the wonderful information that is shared here, it's the best resource on the net for this hobby and that's all due to the members that make positive contributions.

Think about it,
Jason 
:cheers:

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None taken. Appreciate the defense opt2not. I gotta say it, "2 wrongs dont make a right, but 2 Wrights make an airplane."  I should also say your original post is a prime example of something you should have PM'ed me instead of posting in a thread, but whats done is done. May I counter?

I said I didnt like his carpet, so I wouldnt want his set up. I'm not attacking him or his carpet in that statement.  Am I not allowed to not like it? Its just not my style.
I like my set up better because I did all my own work, am I not allowed to be a little prideful of what I've done? I tend to like projects people do with their own barehands, I don't see fault in that. Also, I dont mind projects that are made with kits. This is why I've helped Rick and Haruman with design issues and even taken MANY MANY MANY of my own hours to make artwork sets for their kits at no charge.  I even altered an art set for jmike recently for his project, again at no cost , to help someone who has a passion for the hobby. Even helped kurtcs by making a basic KI template for his project. What's Kaneda positive contribution for this hobby community?

clok said the machines were faithful, so the surfboard/aircraft carrier analogy was more a jab at him, while the 4 player Street Fighter II joke was a jab at both.

You do understand the ridiculousness of defending Kaneda by calling someone ELSE an elitist, right?

For the record, my jabs had big fluffy kid gloves covering the hands. There was nothing personal or vitriol in my comments.


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