Anyone hear from COSteve lately...

1894c · Post by **1894c** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 1:21 am

Anyone hear from COSteve lately...haven't seen him post in awhile... :)

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:22 am

Looks like his last post was on October 18, 2013....he and Don McDowell got into a tiff, but I didn't think it was a big deal.

I know he travels a lot, from some of his posts in the past.

Looks like Tin Man who was a new member and posted that thread, hasn't posted since then, either. And nothing shows on Don McDowell's left panel where it shows posting history (that is strange - never saw that before)...

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:28 am

COSteve tells me he's "done" with this site. I don't think that one "tiff" was all there was. Some PMs were exchanged as well. My take-away was that he ain't as thick-skinned as BrentD, or as most of us here. (That was a compliment Brent)!

PS: 'thick-headed' is a derogatory, and some of us suffer from that as well. At least from time to time!

Warhawk · Post by **Warhawk** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:42 am

He's still posting over on AR15.COM

JohndeFresno · Post by **JohndeFresno** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:54 am

Griff wrote:... PS: 'thick-headed' is a derogatory, and some of us suffer from that as well. At least from time to time!

I ain't either, dang it!

...sorry that COSteve left. I enjoyed his posts.

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:59 am

I enjoyed his sense of humor.................. but then I'm wierd.

3leggedturtle · Post by **3leggedturtle** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 12:40 pm

Griff wrote: PS: 'thick-headed' is a derogatory, and some of us suffer from that as well. At least from time to time!

Yep me too.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 1:43 pm

So we've lost two maybe three more members. Sigh ...... pretty soon there won't be any body here I know.

Shane ... Come back! Come back Shane!!!

Joe

Catshooter · Post by **Catshooter** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:05 pm

He won't post here but he's over on AR15.com? You have to be kidding. Talk about a rough crowd over there! This is a very gentle and well moderated site and doesn't even compare to ARF.

Steve, come back here there's no way you could fit in there!

Cat

Streetstar · Post by **Streetstar** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:26 pm

Catshooter wrote:He won't post here but he's over on AR15.com? You have to be kidding. Talk about a rough crowd over there! This is a very gentle and well moderated site and doesn't even compare to ARF.

Steve, come back here there's no way you could fit in there!

Cat

They have a small leverguns section tucked away on that massive website ---its very Marlin - centric, but i have seen a few guys from here on there occasionally as well --- The leverguns and revolvers sections are both ok, but have nowhere near the personality of this site .

1894c · Post by **1894c** » Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:22 pm

this saddens me...life is way too short to allow a digital forum to drive you out...I refuse to get into arguments on any forum, not worth the digital ink that is printed...when we have had our "issues" here I just stay out of it... :(

Molasses · Post by **Molasses** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:45 am

Streetstar wrote:
Catshooter wrote:He won't post here but he's over on AR15.com? You have to be kidding. Talk about a rough crowd over there! This is a very gentle and well moderated site and doesn't even compare to ARF.

Steve, come back here there's no way you could fit in there!

Cat

They have a small leverguns section tucked away on that massive website ---its very Marlin - centric, but i have seen a few guys from here on there occasionally as well --- The leverguns and revolvers sections are both ok, but have nowhere near the personality of this site .

Yup. IF you stay out of GD, most of that site is not too badly behaved. GD is, well, I get a lot of laughs out of it sometimes.
There are some interesting discussions over in the lever action area of Arfcom's Armory forum right now, and COSteve is in the thick of a couple of 'em. And yes, there are a number of people posting there that are....familiar.
Got to admit that when I stopped in here yesterday and first saw this thread, I'd just finished reading over there and was still chuckling over how a collector/photographer had set Steve up. This fellow posted a picture in a thread on Uberti's Henry repro to illustrate his assertion that a Henry just looks right alongside a C&B revolver. Steve asked about the antique finish and the reply was just a photo of the barrel markings. Apparently that particular antique finish was the kind that takes about a century and a half to apply!

JohndeFresno · Post by **JohndeFresno** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:43 am

Streetstar wrote: ...They have a small leverguns section tucked away on that massive website...

Yes, it is a massive site. Can you provide a link for the Leverguns forum? I didn't see it.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 12:41 pm

JohndeFresno wrote:
Streetstar wrote: ...They have a small leverguns section tucked away on that massive website...
Yes, it is a massive site. Can you provide a link for the Leverguns forum? I didn't see it.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/f_6/47_Lever ... ifles.html

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 1:19 pm

I am sorry to hear of this as well, but I have abandoned a site or two in my time as well. There is a forum hosted by a well-known maker of Sharps rifles that I quit posting on. It had become a junior-high clique that you were either in or out of, and the inside jokes and internal hatreds were pretty intense. There are a couple of other forums I quit because the owner ran them based on his personal whims and dislikes.
We have a couple of consistent antagonists here who seem to enjoy stomping on feet, but all in all it is a very friendly place. I am grateful for it.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 5:58 pm

I lurk over on ARFCOM, for pure entertainment. I think half the posters on the GD forum own only one firearm. Either a Glock or AR and shoot it once per year, at most. It's not the place for the thin skinned or fool......you will get eaten alive.

This place is more for the Old fanny burbs and Old fanny burbs in training........civilized, with gas.

firefuzz · Post by **firefuzz** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:52 am

Griff wrote:COSteve tells me he's "done" with this site. I don't think that one "tiff" was all there was. Some PMs were exchanged as well.

I think you're right. Told me the same thing when I asked him about it and he wouldn't go into detail, just said he was thru here. Surprised me. I liked his post and he helped walk me thru some mods on a Henry 22.

On AR15.com you kinda expect a little roughing up every now and then, you really don't expect too much of that here. I think that was part of the problem, the incident came from an un-expected corner(s).

Too bad, always seemed like a nice guy and was always helpful that I ever saw.

Rob

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 11:27 am

Quitting a forum because of a couple of insults is a bit like walking out on your family because a second cousin thinks you are an A.H. I hope ( and pray ) we all have more friends here than foes, so if anyone don't like me, for whatever reason, I'll stay just to annoy 'em...

Steve used to have some very interesting posts.

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 12:26 pm

Which one of my cousins have you been talking too???

JohndeFresno · Post by **JohndeFresno** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 12:47 pm

Griff wrote: http://www.ar15.com/forums/f_6/47_Lever ... ifles.html

Thank you, Griff.

They sure have a lot of subforums.

JohndeFresno · Post by **JohndeFresno** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 12:59 pm

horsesoldier03 wrote:Which one of my cousins have you been talking too???

The way I see it, the family analogy is a good one. For me, I'll put up with a cantankerous group member or relative but not seek them out - too many years of picking up after idjits and jerks who can't handle life properly, as a job, and I'm now retired. Why should I put up with more of the same? And, like with a troublesome associate or family member, I rarely try to joke with that person - just do my business politely without making myself vulnerable to insults, and then move on to the next table quickly.

I fail to see the entertainment value of constant bad will and insults. On the other hand, a few insults are pretty funny. I used to love to read MR. MURBACH'S POSTS, and miss them. I remember, for instance, when one of our esteemed cousins from the British Isles joined this forum (still here). He introduced himself, and then MR. MURBACH proceeded to call him a "limey" and told him what he thought about that long dead king who we revolted against and on and on. I laughed out loud, then sent a PM or post (don't exactly remember) telling our new member not to mind Mr. Murbach; he was (by the way) our Ambassador to Iran (or one of those countries who hate us intensely). Now, THAT was entertaining, and the new member "got it."

And COSteve is missed for his expertise and his sometime jabs. But I agree that far too many websites - gun related sites included - are replete with folks who use this medium to vent their anger at the world in general (for whatever reason); and at the very people who share many of their own interests.

That's why I have joined several forums for a rare submission, but only find a handful of forums that I visit with any frequency. This is and probably will always be the one I try to visit daily. Once again, kudos to Paco and moderators for consistently and fairly keeping the lid on the troublemakers. And for setting the example of gentlemanly discourse.

vancelw · Post by **vancelw** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 1:32 pm

game keeper wrote:Quitting a forum because of a couple of insults is a bit like walking out on your family because a second cousin thinks you are an A.H. I hope ( and pray ) we all have more friends here than foes, so if anyone don't like me, for whatever reason, I'll stay just to annoy 'em...
Steve used to have some very interesting posts.

Yes.

I also feel that calling any member (or former member) out by name on ANY forum topic is in bad taste. JMHO.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 3:13 pm

horsesoldier03 wrote:Which one of my cousins have you been talking too???

I ain't tellin'.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 10:29 am

I love a spirited exchange.....but talking down to someone is poor sportsmanship. ....

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 5:41 pm

BlaineG wrote:I love a spirited exchange.....but talking down to someone is poor sportsmanship. ....

Oh shut up, you feeble-minded moron...

...............

Seriously though, from other forums I've been on, this is among the most 'civil'; there are some dustups, and some folks are more 'blunt' than others, but 99% of the 'conversations' our threads cover are quite polite. That's a pretty good track record.

We should always try to do better, but the reality is that sometimes people just 'move on', and the last straw may be some specific snotty comment from another forumite, but there is usually an undercurrent of the person who leaves ALSO ready to move on to other hobbies, or having other family issues or work issues that are pulling them in other directions. The COSteves who leave will be replaced by OtherSteves who join as new members, and life will go on. I doubt COSteve is sobbing into his beer because of any of this, nor need we; it's more like we're all at a house party and he left the room we were gabbing in because something annoyed him, then went into another room and started talking to other people whether about another subject or some of the same ones. He's still around, the house is still here, and the room we're conversing in is still here. He may come back into this room, or not, or we can go find him if we want.

We should all try to be as polite as possible, even if we disagree, but there will always be 'blunt' folks, or things said that are taken the wrong-way. And before getting offended and stomping out, I'd encourage anyone to first take a deep breath, take a break, and get back into the site but maybe avoid that contentious thread/topic where they got offended.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 6:46 pm

AJMD429 wrote: it's more like we're all at a house party and he left the room we were gabbing in because something annoyed him, then went into another room and started talking to other people whether about another subject or some of the same ones. He's still around, the house is still here, and the room we're conversing in is still here. He may come back into this room, or not, or we can go find him if we want.

Well said.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 8:06 pm

Bite me, Doc.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:31 pm

BlaineG wrote:
Bite me, Doc.

Sorta off topic but back when that was the first thing I'd say to anyone or anything irritating me, me cousin's 186 pound Great Dane was annoying me when I walked towards their house, and without thinking I said "Oh, bite me...!". My cousin pointed out I should be thankful his dog was disobedient.

Ms Boots · Post by **Ms Boots** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:07 pm

hmmmmm And I thought women were bad! if someone leaves for whatever reason,....so be it.
a heart and mind can only take whatever you set it up for. I cannot even count the times I may have taken a wrong word in a very wrong way! Sometimes the best thing for that heart is a new path.
and sometimes that new path brings you back with lessoned learned.
deep breath. Let it ride.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:22 pm

JohndeFresno wrote:
Griff wrote:... PS: 'thick-headed' is a derogatory, and some of us suffer from that as well. At least from time to time!
I ain't either, dang it!

...sorry that COSteve left. I enjoyed his posts.

+1

pokey · Post by **pokey** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:03 pm

Ms Boots wrote:deep breath. Let it ride.

cool

1894c · Post by **1894c** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 2:43 am

I miss "PITCHY" too...oh well...getting ready to go Mule Deer Hunting with my Rossi 1892 (wannbe) in .357-mag... :)

bdhold · Post by **bdhold** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 9:03 am

smart thing to do is post one's opinion without taking direct exception with others.
don't do as I do?

JohndeFresno · Post by **JohndeFresno** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 11:10 am

1892 wrote:I miss "PITCHY" too...

Definitely

JohndeFresno · Post by **JohndeFresno** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 11:13 am

I miss Tubby Tuba, too.

But at least his evil twin BlaineG stepped in to entertain us.

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 11:29 am

Pearls of wisdom from Ms. Boots. Thank you ma'am.

1892: Mulies with a lever gun in .357 -- now that's just a classic. Good luck!

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 12:55 pm

Ms Boots wrote:hmmmmm And I thought women were bad! if someone leaves for whatever reason,....so be it.
a heart and mind can only take whatever you set it up for. I cannot even count the times I may have taken a wrong word in a very wrong way! Sometimes the best thing for that heart is a new path.
and sometimes that new path brings you back with lessoned learned.
deep breath. Let it ride.

Yep...

......but are you sayin' we're actin' just like a bunch of wimmen...????????????

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 12:13 pm

JohndeFresno wrote:I miss Tubby Tuba, too.

But at least his evil twin BlaineG stepped in to entertain us.

Blaine has Tubby toting cotton bales..

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 12:21 pm

Not too many though

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 12:21 pm

AJMD429 wrote:
Ms Boots wrote:hmmmmm And I thought women were bad! if someone leaves for whatever reason,....so be it.
a heart and mind can only take whatever you set it up for. I cannot even count the times I may have taken a wrong word in a very wrong way! Sometimes the best thing for that heart is a new path.
and sometimes that new path brings you back with lessoned learned.
deep breath. Let it ride.

Yep...

......but are you sayin' we're actin' just like a bunch of wimmen...????????????

LOL

Ms Boots · Post by **Ms Boots** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 12:26 pm

JohndeFresno wrote:I miss Tubby Tuba, too.

But at least his evil twin BlaineG stepped in to entertain us.

Ms Boots · Post by **Ms Boots** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 12:27 pm

ollogger wrote:
AJMD429 wrote:
Ms Boots wrote:hmmmmm And I thought women were bad! if someone leaves for whatever reason,....so be it.
a heart and mind can only take whatever you set it up for. I cannot even count the times I may have taken a wrong word in a very wrong way! Sometimes the best thing for that heart is a new path.
and sometimes that new path brings you back with lessoned learned.
deep breath. Let it ride.

Yep...

......but are you sayin' we're actin' just like a bunch of wimmen...????????????

Why why... certainly sir,

1894c · Post by **1894c** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:42 am

I have been reading some old threads and posts about the Rossi 92, and have noticed that COSteve has deleted allot of his older posts on May 01, 2014 (seems to be the ones that contained photos), and he has also deleted his avatar too--so I guess he is gone for good...too bad... :(

firefuzz · Post by **firefuzz** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 4:38 am

JohndeFresno wrote:
1892 wrote:I miss "PITCHY" too...
Definitely

YUP!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 4:59 am

firefuzz wrote:
JohndeFresno wrote:
1892 wrote:I miss "PITCHY" too...
Definitely

YUP!

This forum is poorer for the loss of Steve and Pitchy, both had some interesting things to say.

bdhold · Post by **bdhold** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:12 am

but we could be mistaking sense of humor for something else.

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:51 am

Could be, I've done it before.

bdhold · Post by **bdhold** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:24 pm

prolly why long engagements are a good idea.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:26 pm

bulldog1935 wrote:but we could be mistaking sense of humor for something else.

Or, something else for a sense of humor...

bdhold · Post by **bdhold** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 1:22 pm

anger and humor go hand-in-hand. humor is merely one possible outlet for anger