Tardratieff wave of 2012

Here it is, not even finished with the first quarter, and we’re already experiencing our first uptick in the Tardratieff wave.

The Tardratieff wave is described as sinusoidal-like cycles in the modern gun forum environment. At the bottom of the cycle, a forum is populated by knowledgeable, experienced veterans and there is a healthy influx of newbies who read stickies and follow the rules. At the top of the cycle, retards flood in from sites like Glocktalk, Arfcom, indianagundouches.com, militaryphotos.net, along with their cousins the airsofters and video gamers, and they threaten to overwhelm the existing site culture with their douchebag questions, attitudes, and general want to have their retarded choices confirmed instead of actually learning something.

It appears we are once again on the uphill slope of the M4Carbine.net Tardratieff wave. Be aware, and plan accordingly.

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As the gun-grabber hysteria ramps up in anticipation of the fall election, I’m guessing things will get a lot worse before they get better as the mad dash to buy up every “tactical” this and “black rifle” that hits high gear.

Very similar to the Kondratiev Wave. :slight_smile:

I’m going to sit back and watch…I learned from the last go round,This time, I’m stocked up, mags, ammo, etc…

I’m gonna be pissed if some gun control laws are enacted.

Not only because…well…thats shitty and that just means the US is headed down the tubes.

…but also for more selfish reasons. I just sold every non-NFA weapon I own to finance my emigration to Thailand.

…every…single…one…

Going for the guns or for the hookers? :smiley:

Honor First

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There are guns in Thailand? :ph34r:

hahaha… are you kidding?

There are some kick-ass gun clubs.

There and the Philippines. Easier to buy stuff that’s considered “regulated” here, too. You want a fucking UMP 45? Done. A real Swiss 55x series gun? Hell motherfucking yes!

Honor First

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I too have noticed the influent of “new folks”. Mods no doubt have also.

Some of the dribble is hard to wade through.

Well, thankfully we have some good Mods here that nip most of it in the bud, before it gets out of hand… Mods…You have a thankless job, and you do it well,If it wasn’t for you guys, this site would turn into another Barfcom. Thank you for preventing that from happening.

LOL, yes all forums go through it, but this one has mods that are active and have little tolerance for rude/ignorant people.

Just use the report button and POOF, one will appear!

C4

I agree.
Trying to point these guys in the right direction is met with hostility.
I am also noticing a lot of new members validating the bad decisions of others.

Perhaps LF type rules are in order?

I think this place has been a nice middle ground between barfcom and LF/Socnet style moderating. I’d like to see it stay there.

I have nothing against helping someone but I’d like to see new members spend a little time in a New Members forum before they’re allowed to flood other forums with “lube” and “which is better” type threads.

isn’t there some type of post count requirement here in General Discussion?..

Could be worse…a lot, lot worse.

http://www.defensivecarry.com/forum/defensive-rifles-shotgun-discussion/136230-s-w-m-p-15-sport-build-pics-links.html

:sarcastic:

My favorite is not that he has turned his rifle into an abomination, but that he refuses to accept advice when given.

WTF??? :eek:

hai gyz!11!!! luk at mah sooper kewlz new taktikal rifle!!1!!one!1!!

LOL!
What’s that fuzzy thing on the stock?
Lucky rabbit’s foot?