Dissensus Anniversary
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craner
Beast of Burden
Good Lord. 6!
So which are the greatest threads in the history of Dissensus?
I vote for the 80s Soul and 2-step threads, Luka's Invent Neocon Strategies, and one of ones with Padraig/HMLTs going berserk (though I can't pick one of these).
This is where you can reboot vintage threads so we can all have a laugh (and point out the bits we are supposed to be laughing at) -- or then again marvel at K-punk's noble attempts to spur complex theoretical debate. (Someone can get extra points for digging up the infamous K-punk/Luka tiff -- sometime deep in the winter of 2004, I recall...)
So which are the greatest threads in the history of Dissensus?
I vote for the 80s Soul and 2-step threads, Luka's Invent Neocon Strategies, and one of ones with Padraig/HMLTs going berserk (though I can't pick one of these).
This is where you can reboot vintage threads so we can all have a laugh (and point out the bits we are supposed to be laughing at) -- or then again marvel at K-punk's noble attempts to spur complex theoretical debate. (Someone can get extra points for digging up the infamous K-punk/Luka tiff -- sometime deep in the winter of 2004, I recall...)
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nomos
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all on the forthcoming commemorative dvd. it's a tearjerker, trust me.
nomos
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Typical neo-situationist propagandizing http://www.dissensus.com/showthread.php?3
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Most viewed non-Music thread / 5th most-viewed thread: Worship the colossal squid, puny humans!!!
Honourable mentions to fush and freak waves
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baboon2004
Darned cockwombles.
There have been some absolutely classic arguments - need to dig them up.... 
jenks
thread death
Craner
get your arse on here more often!
The Luka/Padraig debate/debacle remains my favourite for its car crash compelling watchability.
We had a thread a while ago about those we missed.
I stil miss Melchior, Randy Watson, originaldrum and yes, despite everything, Kpunk.
As well as this any time Craner and Luka decide to go off and do interesting things with their lives, I miss them. I was delighted to see the return of Woebot and wish Sufi would post more often but alternatively there are people I would prefer wouldn't post so often and that would be impolite to single them out - I am sure there are people that wish I would go away.
well done dissensus - let's hope there are more happy returns.
get your arse on here more often!
The Luka/Padraig debate/debacle remains my favourite for its car crash compelling watchability.
We had a thread a while ago about those we missed.
I stil miss Melchior, Randy Watson, originaldrum and yes, despite everything, Kpunk.
As well as this any time Craner and Luka decide to go off and do interesting things with their lives, I miss them. I was delighted to see the return of Woebot and wish Sufi would post more often but alternatively there are people I would prefer wouldn't post so often and that would be impolite to single them out - I am sure there are people that wish I would go away.
well done dissensus - let's hope there are more happy returns.
Mr. Tea
Let's Talk About Ceps
I like: the breakfast thread, "Jade Goody: The Musical", the amazing longevity of "Pointless but it does my head in", "Hot [whatever] school babes", Martin's frankly uncanny Padraig/HMLT impression, the 'toothpaste-gate' tiff between droid and JE, and watching Ollie C fall in love with nomadologist.
The Toccawich (?) posts - his name's not coming up in search, but all his stuff about the Danish police and Satanic mind control were ace. Especially the accompanying illustrations. And did we ever find out from Yoghurt where all those gold rings are stashed in London?
Looking back at some of the old threads feels dead weird, especially with people actually discussing the Libertines, Mark vaunting the possibility of 'Christian communism' and stuff related to the first Dissensus meet in Bethnal Green. I don't come on that much now, but other ones that stick out for me were Rachel Verinder threatening to rip peoples' heads off in an argument about Time Out hip hop lists; the morning that everyone went mad and posted a load of ludicrous polls in the Music thread; anything involving Padraig; the where to eat in London thread (some great tips in there, ta!); the one where the bloke came on slagging off reggae fans who didn't understand patois, and then claimed 'Batty Rider' was slagging off gay bikers...the squid, naturally...
Ah, those were the days, every single thread used to get derailed 10 posts in...and what happened to JoeSchmo(e)? I remember certain IMs getting passed between members about antagonizing him off the board for his smug retorts (nobody actually did anything, Dissensus is well behaved)...and where did Rob LoveEcstasyCrime ('satanmcnugget') disappear to? God, seems like a million years ago.
Looking back at some of the old threads feels dead weird, especially with people actually discussing the Libertines, Mark vaunting the possibility of 'Christian communism' and stuff related to the first Dissensus meet in Bethnal Green. I don't come on that much now, but other ones that stick out for me were Rachel Verinder threatening to rip peoples' heads off in an argument about Time Out hip hop lists; the morning that everyone went mad and posted a load of ludicrous polls in the Music thread; anything involving Padraig; the where to eat in London thread (some great tips in there, ta!); the one where the bloke came on slagging off reggae fans who didn't understand patois, and then claimed 'Batty Rider' was slagging off gay bikers...the squid, naturally...
Ah, those were the days, every single thread used to get derailed 10 posts in...and what happened to JoeSchmo(e)? I remember certain IMs getting passed between members about antagonizing him off the board for his smug retorts (nobody actually did anything, Dissensus is well behaved)...and where did Rob LoveEcstasyCrime ('satanmcnugget') disappear to? God, seems like a million years ago.
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nomos
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During one 'Dissensus is run by fascists' crisis I started fantasizing about catastrophically absurd admin pairings. E.g. Ian Town and Yoghurt Sothoth one week, Stelfox and nomad the next, end of.
Toccawich was a legend. Sad that Rob's not around anymore.
Toccawich was a legend. Sad that Rob's not around anymore.
john eden
male pale and stale
LOL - didn't realise that was the first!
Lots of great threads mentioned above but I would also say that the recent "The Game" thread is brilliant for all sorts of reasons.
hucks
Your Message Here
We are 8
What were the highlights of the last year? I wasn't around as much.
I wouldn't describe that as a highlight. Don't be so hard on yourself.
sufi
lala
these:We are 8
What were the highlights of the last year? I wasn't around as much.
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