Here's the message I posted to macfixitforums:

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Due to its rapidly degrading quality, I have not visited this site for quite some time. I popped in tonight to check out the state of things and was shocked to not see a single post by thalo. I did a search and discovered his farewell screed and the silly nastiness of little people that preceded it. thalo mentioned in his last message that he was looking for a site on which to publish his views. Has he found such a place? If so, what is the URL? If not, could someone give me his e-mail address in a private message? Thanks.

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Ophion: Welcome. I’m sure thalo is thankful for the free advertising. Nice job. He’s probably going to be gone for the next couple days so I’m responding on his behalf since I’m sure he wouldn’t want anyone to think they were being ignored.

You realize, of course, that you are now a Charter Member of Thalo.net since you’re one of the first (if not the first) to sign up. Have at it. We’re still working on a broader FAQ for new members, but here’s a short sampling:

Q: Is trolling allowed?

No. It’s required.

Q: Are ad hominem attacks allowed?
Yes, although bad homonym attacks such as substituting “there” for “they’re” are frowned upon.

It seems that the jackbooted thugs at macfixitforums have deleted my post that asked about thalo. I would not have found this place without the help of the person who offered the information (thalo.net) over there, since this site is not yet in Google's database. Sigh.

It seems that the jackbooted thugs at macfixitforums have deleted my post that asked about thalo.

Whatever. Still, if you have problems with your Mac and you need some technical help you could do worse than to go to MacFixIt.com. They serve a useful purpose – particularly if you love to skewer conservatives. You could also go over to OS X Hints for other useful info. But if you want the latest and greatest in unbootjacked talk about Macs then you could do worse than Thalo.net.

Welcome Ophion!! Good to have you here!

[This message was edited by mAxximo on Sun May 18 2003 at 03:27 PM.]

Jeez, I've gotta go away more often! I think it's great that the brothership doubled while I was gone. Welcome brother ophion!

As for Google and Yahoo, I posted the URL on the May 1st debut, and it's going to take some time before all the bots and such pick us up. But I'm glad you found us. Thanks for trying anyway, to spread the word.

I got a gracious note from Kurt at MFI, wishing thalo.net well. But I read with horror that he had in fact banned brother mAx. That's kind of like banning Patrick Henry from the continental congress. Like getting into a bar fight and then making the person best able to watch your six the designated driver and making him wait out in the car. Hey, their loss, THALO.net's gain.

As for Google and Yahoo, I posted the URL on the May 1st debut, and it's going to take some time before all the bots and such pick us up. But I'm glad you found us. Thanks for trying anyway, to spread the word.

Any thoughts on posting a link in the other Mac fora to see if any lost stragglers might want ot find their way?

Any thoughts on posting a link in the other Mac fora to see if any lost stragglers might want ot find their way?

I believe there's a spot open on the advertising committee, Darr. Talk to thalo. I shouldn't say this out in the open but what the hell. Thalo, make Darr a mod. If there's a limit then I gladly sacrifice my own Modhood. (Put your glasses on, dammit. That doesn't say "Manhood").

Should I go spam Hints? Well, they already know anyway. I think Ars Technica is a natural place for recruiting an audience, pro and con and (geez) in the MIDDLE. MacNN is also another major. I've got accounts at all those. I just have to raise my obnoxiousness level up just a notch. This thing got an 11?

I believe there's a spot open on the advertising committee, Darr. Talk to thalo. I shouldn't say this out in the open but what the hell. Thalo, make Darr a mod. If there's a limit then I gladly sacrifice my own Modhood. (Put your glasses on, dammit. That doesn't say "Manhood").

No need to give up your boys just yet Brad . I prefer to stay as member for now. Maybe when the droves of X-crtics flock to ole t-lo.net () I will offer my services, if they are needed. Otherwise, this place will be all mods and no bods. And as Groucho used to say, I want no part of a club that will have me as a member. Although, I do wonder what goes on in the private moderator forum. I hear a lot of squeelin' like a pig comin' from there . Man I used a ton of smilies!

Youse guys are supposedly marketing geniuses, I was just wonderin' if you had a plan. Or do you expect the gospel to just sing itself .

No need to give up your boys just yet Brad . I prefer to stay as member for now. Maybe when the droves of X-crtics flock to ole t-lo.net () I will offer my services, if they are needed.

[Don't let this get out. We're just trying to avoid any discrimination lawsuits. We're trying to promote div…divers..Crap. I can't bring myself to say it.]

Youse guys are supposedly marketing geniuses, I was just wonderin' if you had a plan. Or do you expect the gospel to just sing itself .

I see that Mr. "The World is a Committee" suddenly has developed an aversion for them. Actually the chatting we've all been doing around here, I think, has helped to bring a focus on the hows, whys, whos and whats. That is, we're doing a little market researching brainstorming so we first know who our target audience is (Crap Settlers, ages 15-24). I think we'll just create a banner ad that links to thalo.net that says "Get your free Pixie Sticks" or "A Complete Idiot's Guide to Gogurt slurping".

I think "Lickable Buttons" would do the trick nicely.

I am flattered if I were considered part of the team, actually, but I am drifting in and out for the most part. I have had a rough past few months and needed a little cheering up. Nothing like chattin' and tusslin' with you guys to pick my spirits up. If I became a more serious participant or you needed me to be the pinup X-man (due to my blonde hair and large jugs), I would certainly be game.

Thanks for making me feel welcome, all.

Hey, don't think I don't know brother mithradites is a born mod. The job's here when you want it, my bro. Hang out as a member for a while and see if you want the keys to the kingdom. The job is easy now. I imagine it will get tougher with time, as the disk fills up, but since I've never done a forum site before, who the hell knows. All I know is we won't be smelling the leather upholstery in our ice-blue THALO.net company Lexuses any time soon.

We ARE marketing geniuses, which is why we DON'T have a plan, and why the gospel WILL sing itself. With every snort of a pixie stick, we'll be there. With every staining of the tongue from the Grape Nehi of squelchitude, we'll be there. Wherever the orange Cheetos dust of injustice drifts onto the black Metallica T-Shirt of despair, we'll be there...

Hey, don't think I don't know brother mithradites is a born mod. The job's here when you want it, my bro. Hang out as a member for a while and see if you want the keys to the kingdom. The job is easy now. I imagine it will get tougher with time, as the disk fills up, but since I've never done a forum site before, who the hell knows. All I know is we won't be smelling the leather upholstery in our ice-blue THALO.net company Lexuses any time soon.

Well, all I need is THALO.net t-shirt saying "I'm with stupid", and an arrow pointing next to a digikid in a black Metallica t-shirt with cheetos stains drinking a grape Nehi and listening to an iPod, and I am there. If you need help later when this place is jumping with hordes of angry X-critics, let me know, I will be happy to mod. Looks like you are good so far though.