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    It's Time To Update The Hall Of Fame!

    (x-Posted in Ski/Snowboard because many of you don't venture there)

    Since 2005, The Hall Of Fame subforum has had only two legitimate entries
    - When Raps moved to Aspen in 2008
    https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...l-me-T-J-Burke

    - When Ape_Natural retrieved a camera lens for Single in 2010 – on crutches https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...the-Year-Award

    In the meantime, certain pendejos have taken it upon themselves to add decidedly non-HOF threads, such as:
    https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...ed-w-o-comment
    https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...-eastern-block

    And while some may say that the quality of threads here went to shit after the Rob Storey article, I still think there are several since then that are HOF worthy. Examples that come instantly to my mind:

    - Rise to the Top (Tumble to the Bottom’s) adventures on Mt Adams https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...NH)?highlight=

    - The GSA https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...-Spirit-Animal

    - The Taos NM beta thread, even though it’s still going
    https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...ew-Mexico-BETA

    - The DigitalDeath – IVPlay ski-off and $37 dispute
    https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...ise+to+the+top

    - Bushwacka’s tutorial on releasable pole straps just last season https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...ard?highlight=

    Some may argue the worthiness of each of the above, and no doubt there are many others worthy of memorializing in the Hall of Fame.

    So here’s the plan after plugging in with certain moderators. Please:
    - Recommend threads that belong in HOF
    - Recommend threads that should be pulled. For example, there’s a lot of threads missing all the photos
    - Nominate maggots to review the recommendations here (and in PR) and make decisions on which threads are worthy of HOF

    Once there’s committee consensus on new entrants and those that shouldn't stay, the Gods and Goddess of Moderation can move the threads.

    Other considerations
    – there are certain threads that may be best left where they are? An example is the Betty Dee Girls Gone Wild thread (RIP Liz) that Klar bumps annually. Do we leave that in Trip Reports or move to HOF?

    We can figure out the rest later

    Ready? Nominate!

    I'll start by nominating Abraham and IAS to the Review Committee

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    Why not just keep an index of reference-worthy threads (starting with your list) in the HOF? That way they can stay where they belong but be easily found.

    Strummer goes Euro trash needs a nod.

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    It would be easier to just use tags

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    Shouldn't this thread be in the hall of fame?
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    And there will come a day when our ancestors look back...........

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    The bachelor party outside of Silverton? Thought it was already in the HOF

    Can't recall thread name atm...

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    The solly 99x thread is an incredible resource. As is the Mount Your Own thread.

    Is the HOF for good technical reference, or just for epic stories and fights? I'm not sure.

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    First BBI thread

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    Everything Tonghands.
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    The GSA thread is not only worthy, it's pretty much the GOAT. Hard to believe that was almost 10 years ago now. I still have a few stickers.
    I ski 135 degree chutes switch to the road.

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    Tags would solve this problem.

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    The adventures of Tedski


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    Shamoknee or however the Doc spelled it.

    edit: yup. Here it is: https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...ight=chamoknee

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    Quote Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile View Post
    The adventures of Tedski


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    Seconded

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    Quote Originally Posted by jono View Post
    Strummer goes Euro trash needs a nod.
    Link please

    Quote Originally Posted by PNWbrit View Post
    Shouldn't this thread be in the hall of fame?
    No one goes there anymore - it hasn't been updated for a long time

    Quote Originally Posted by CovertM View Post
    The bachelor party outside of Silverton? Thought it was already in the HOF

    Can't recall thread name atm...
    It may be - please provide link

    Quote Originally Posted by JayPowHound View Post
    The solly 99x thread is an incredible resource. As is the Mount Your Own thread.
    Is the HOF for good technical reference, or just for epic stories and fights? I'm not sure.
    I'm not sure either. Good question for the collective
    I'd be inclined to leave active threads (mounting, Solly) where they are but can be persuaded otherwise. Another question for the collective

    Quote Originally Posted by The Artist Formerly Known as Leavenworth Skier View Post
    First BBI thread
    Good idea - Link please

    Quote Originally Posted by Buster Highmen View Post
    Everything Tonghands.
    There's a couple of Tonghands threads in HOF already. Please provide links to any others you want to nominate

    Quote Originally Posted by TahoeJ View Post
    The GSA thread is not only worthy, it's pretty much the GOAT. Hard to believe that was almost 10 years ago now. I still have a few stickers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile View Post
    The adventures of Tedski
    Link please

    Great ideas here - keep it up

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    You don't like Dr. What? ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JoeStrummer View Post
    Sometimes a trip begins with great promise, with a variety of cured meats, cheeses from an assortment of hooved mammals, liberal applications of sunblock, drinking chilled cans filled with centuries of monkish wisdom . . .
    https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...02#post3657702
    Last edited by jono; 10-06-2021 at 06:37 PM.

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    I like this idea. Maybe a thread with links to others could be a good way to do it. Most of the time I end up in the HOF it's searching for a post I remembered.

    I don't really support removing threads without pics though. The writing and replys are still part of what makes them worth including. Bit rot, broken links, and archiving are part of the internet after all.


    Quote Originally Posted by TBS View Post
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    Other considerations
    – there are certain threads that may be best left where they are? An example is the Betty Dee Girls Gone Wild thread (RIP Liz) that Klar bumps annually. Do we leave that in Trip Reports or move to HOF?
    This seems like a hard one, I don't have an answer but I think about mags who've passed every year around the turn into fall.


    Quote Originally Posted by CovertM View Post
    The bachelor party outside of Silverton? Thought it was already in the HOF

    Can't recall thread name atm...
    https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...d.php?t=241889

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    Quote Originally Posted by hatchgreenchile View Post
    The adventures of Tedski


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    Quote Originally Posted by ötzi View Post
    Shamoknee or however the Doc spelled it.

    edit: yup. Here it is: https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...ight=chamoknee
    Quote Originally Posted by Brownski View Post
    Seconded
    You people read my mind.

    Both of The Chronicles of Tedski and The Chronicles of DrWhat? (with Carlo Rossi) are the defining multi-thread html stories of our times.



    Quote Originally Posted by ötzi View Post
    You don't like Dr. What? ?
    I don’t want to know such a man.



    The Upstates Thread is on its way, but if you move it no one will be able to find it.

    The subject matter is hard enough to nail down.
    I still call it The Jake.

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    A closed to new posts sticky with links to HOF worthy threads. Annual vote for new additions?

    The five TBS mentioned in the op are pretty funny.
    www.apriliaforum.com

    "If the road You followed brought you to this,of what use was the road"?

    "I have no idea what I am talking about but would be happy to share my biased opinions as fact on the matter. "
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    Quote Originally Posted by TahoeJ View Post
    The GSA… I still have a few stickers.
    I much want one! Pleeease
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vt-Freeheel View Post
    A closed to new posts sticky with links to HOF worthy threads. Annual vote for new additions?
    seems reasonable

    The five TBS mentioned in the op are pretty funny.
    Here's the heart of the matter. Funny is gold. Be more funny, people. Note to self also.

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    The idea of the Hall of Fame is to recognize greatness, but that recognition is lost if people can't find threads because they're in the HoF.

    I kinda like the idea of leaving the threads where they are, but having a stickied/locked thread in the HoF with names/links. That way, when you think of a pantsuit, finding it is easy, just go to the sticky in the HoF and scan the list.

    As the forum historian, Abraham is an obvious choice for the selection committee. I think Buster and iceman also have the elephant memory and old timer cred (though I am not sure about that otzi guy, I can't even properly spell his fucking name).
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    Quote Originally Posted by TBS View Post
    Link please
    Great ideas here - keep it up
    https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...0-I-made-it-TR
    https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...-TR?highlight=

    "Mag Down" threads in the HoF... I have mixed feelings on it and could be convinced either way.

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    Maybe split into a few posts by type and add links to nominees?

    Epic TR's
    Megathreads (RTTT, GSA)
    Monster rants
    Running memes ($37, Ogdens, Ranges? pole straps?)
    Meltdowns (SkidOG's trip to Vail, the Grammy winner flameout)
    Stories (papapoopski needs therapy and food, many from IAS)
    Maggot down
    Maggot UP

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