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Jacob_W
Posts: 812 - Karma: 1,387
Hello, good evening.

I am, after being a member for several years, now leaving this site.

The reason? It makes me sick, seeing how big, not to say major, parts of our skiing scene and its audience is represented by a bunch of immature morons sitting in front of their computer screens giving people shit for how they look, how they ski, what they wear, what music they listen to, where they live and so on.
It seems like a kid cant even post a legit question on here without being made fun of, or harassed by being called a noob, loser, gay, the list goes on for quite a while.

Its almost scary to see how low the average NSers intelligence seems to be. This used to be a ski community where you could ask questions, discuss different topics without ending up in verbal fights arguing over who sucks the most, and post pictures and videos of your progression without getting 20 comments on how u suck, and how u should quit skiing, and how your pants are too tight, etc.

It's just sad, what this place has become. And to all sane and mature members, thanks for a good time, I've been greatly entertained by numerous forum threads, some that have left me and my friends laughing for days. (constipation thread, robe and wizardhat, etc.)

So, this is my curtain call. Hope to see you all out there on the mountain, doing what we love the most. Skiing, and sharing our knowledge and skills.

much love

Jacob
Feb 16 2006 1:44AM
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oakjewlery
Posts: 4905 - Karma: 32
your the reason he left.
how does that make you feel?
Feb 22 2006 2:33PM
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TechnoPotamus
Posts: 11626 - Karma: 3,522
that was a great post. more love, less hate for sure
Feb 22 2006 2:47PM
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jib-unit00
Posts: 6704 - Karma: 18
hahahah
very true

the best is when a bunch of girls that kno each other gang up on a new girl that posts a pick of herself

the hating is intense
Feb 22 2006 2:57PM
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eastAR5
Posts: 15084 - Karma: 730
istill dont get why this is a sticky...
Feb 22 2006 3:21PM
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LeBlanc
Posts: 2888 - Karma: 20
I totaly agree. Thank you Jacob.

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Feb 22 2006 3:27PM
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STAUSS
Posts: 8232 - Karma: 3,311
exactly and that is what wrong with the site... people go ohh look what the pros are doing and it makes all this fucking bullshit. i bet west, spriggs, and rory are all rolling with laughter right now .
Feb 22 2006 4:06PM
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skogenjake
Posts: 6685 - Karma: 511
i just got back PC and i have to say, seeing this as a sticky is pretty lame. way to put what pros think above us all. there have been intelligent rants that were pages long saying similar things and adding viewpoints on this site. no sticky there. whatever.
Feb 22 2006 4:16PM
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t-rent
Posts: 3038 - Karma: 63
holy crap that is soo right i am 120% serious to that is like soooo true
Feb 22 2006 4:39PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
it ruins the integrity of the site if threads made by pros are stickys
Feb 22 2006 5:27PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
if you guys (mods) made a thread about what needs to change about this site and make reference to this thread i think that that would be perfectly fair and accomplish much more, but this exact thread has been made before and shouldnt be a sticky
Feb 22 2006 5:32PM
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ander
Posts: 139 - Karma: 12
Man i fucking agree good shit half tempted to leave myself im too afraid to load any pics of me on this site incase of mass abuse i just want some tips eh?
Feb 22 2006 5:38PM
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Caledon-skier
Posts: 532 - Karma: 10
Good luck, your awesome and bring up a damn good point we all know about from experiance.
Feb 22 2006 5:50PM
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CEDARIMAGE
Posts: 1428 - Karma: 257
thank you it was about time somebody said that. ppl need to stop hating cuz all it does is just get other NSers discouraged and then thats makes it no fun at all. Peace out jacob
Feb 22 2006 6:12PM
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gOOkKiLLeR
Posts: 339 - Karma: 10
your all fucking pro hoes
Feb 22 2006 6:20PM
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skogenjake
Posts: 6685 - Karma: 511
look at your icon, your name...just leave the site.
Feb 22 2006 6:21PM
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*DrewT*
Posts: 7768 - Karma: 481
The problem with NS is the fact that it's so big. People (including myself) act completly different on somthing like this because they don't know anybody and it's just not the same as real life. On most of the smaller sites people are just better. I've been trying to act like I normaly would now when I go on NS and I urge everyone to do the same
Feb 22 2006 7:01PM
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Dirac
Posts: 1304 - Karma: 335
yeah, act like you would anywhere else.
Feb 22 2006 7:05PM
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french_fry
Posts: 4698 - Karma: 53
well i think it's a good sticky, because Jacob W was the only pro that posted in threads in the NSG and the other forums, he was definitely just another member. I don't know of any other skiers with his fame that bother posting on this website...
Feb 22 2006 7:27PM
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waterville_NH
Posts: 3411 - Karma: 23
i left newschoolers for an entire year. i did it to prove to myself that i could, and now i am back
Feb 22 2006 7:30PM
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oakjewlery
Posts: 4905 - Karma: 32
errrrrr Ahmet?????
Feb 22 2006 7:31PM
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irider
Posts: 48 - Karma: 19
i'll be honest, this thread actually made me think about hating on people and how dumb it is. im going to change my waysman. thanks for making us see how important what we say is. maybe we can all change and chill people like jacob will stay on ns and post sick videos for us all to drool over. peace man and i hope you come back
Feb 22 2006 7:34PM
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seemeski
Posts: 4210 - Karma: 124
I've found myself spending less time here.

Well wester, I wish you the best. We will see you in the movies. And try to remember the good things like you mentioned.
Feb 22 2006 7:55PM
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UFOsarereal
Posts: 2285 - Karma: 1,132
I said that he talks more shit about other parts of the sport than most pros. I'm an idiot?

From January 11th 2006 article, What's it all about?

Jacob Wester: The whole gangsta style, I am so sick of it, it is totally overdone

Wester: Hip hop is just dominating our sport and the lyrics are so shallow it’s all about having a big car and that stuff

Wester: That’s it [bling]. It has such a show-off image, it is like “lets-all-be-dumb”.

Wester: It’s just one big baggy image, that’s boring, no one is trying anything new.

Outside of Pep and a few other dudes talking mad shit on the one footers, who else do you hear bitching about stuff like that?
Feb 22 2006 8:00PM
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steezymac
Posts: 419 - Karma: 11
the thing is, even if they ban people they can just make a new account, its not that hard.
Feb 22 2006 8:04PM
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Runnie_D
Posts: 743 - Karma: 31
Your a jerk its people like you that should be kicked out. Why even say crap when everyone in here is trying to stop the hating. You should just leave the site.
Feb 22 2006 8:36PM
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skogenjake
Posts: 6685 - Karma: 511
yeah i dont know what i just had a shitty day. i think jacob was one of this sites best members, this is like umm vicious leaving ya know? its bullshit and it doesnt need to happen. its a good sticky, i think at the time i just remebered some of the like 7 page threads on it and how many people typed out like essays about it.
Feb 22 2006 8:39PM
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Schoening
Posts: 14332 - Karma: 1,268
its probably a sticky to show everyone that more shit talking is just goign to lead to more people leavin
Feb 22 2006 8:43PM
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twix_182
Posts: 9248 - Karma: 27
i love NS. there's always going to be the people who just make fun of everyone just because they think they can gain attention in the virtual world, since they can't in the real world. you just gotta ignore those posts and laugh, like this, WHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH. Something along those lines. skip past the insults and look at all the good stuff there is on here.
Feb 22 2006 8:52PM
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sKILOve07
Posts: 3482 - Karma: 9
i guess i respect the fact that you feel this way, and are choosing to do something about it rather than go on and on about how much you hate NS.

Goodluck with whatever life brings you
Feb 22 2006 9:10PM
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gone
Posts: 199 - Karma: 98
thats exactly what hes talking about... its the gay reference... dont u get it?
Feb 22 2006 9:39PM
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TheQuailman
Posts: 7382 - Karma: 147
dnt be a queer jacob

Although sowme ppl are douchebags, some are real freeskiers that have questions and need advice. Being one of the top freeskiers u shoodnt ditch skiing's community just becuz someone said, "use the searchbar"
Feb 22 2006 9:50PM
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gone
Posts: 199 - Karma: 98
hahahahahahahahaha

good point
Feb 22 2006 10:00PM
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Ahmets_Brother
Posts: 20283 - Karma: 5,931
why would you make an away post? no one cares that you are leaving and im not trying to sound like an ass. but does it really help that you made that post? will it change ns? nope
Feb 22 2006 10:02PM
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creedman672
Posts: 248 - Karma: 2,729
if you havent noticed.. there are 4 pages on this already, and people do aparently care. he is leaving because he has given up on all the little fuckers on this site which would mean that he isnt interrested so much in changing ns now...
Feb 22 2006 10:26PM
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ecski73
Posts: 840 - Karma: 12
i dont think it is fair for Jacob to leave a site that helped boost his career. i mean he is a damn good skiier but this site gave him a TON of exposure. I also think it is very stupid and immiture of him to leave instead of trying to fix the site. You may be only one member but look at all the influence you have already had in this post. If you could focus that influence to inspire others to get behind you then you could make a difference. NS doesnt need people to leave we need people who will man up and try to make a difference instead of backing out. I am very disappointed in the NS members who are leaving the site becasue of some stupid comments. HELP FIX THE SITE. Dont back out or the site will never improve. And while i am on this rant i want to thank the mods and all the people who help put this site together. I love all of the news and basically everything on the front page. the fourms are fun too but I love being in the know. this site keeps me connected to the roots of the skiing community so thank you.
Feb 22 2006 10:28PM
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$tezzyStu
Posts: 1139 - Karma: 11
later, keep killing it
Feb 22 2006 10:58PM
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GotamaBCshredder
Posts: 5062 - Karma: 424
dude if you ever even mention parts about the site being messed up people get all over you, I think this makes the biggest impact, I mean Jacob ws the man, and he left because he thinks we suck. That sucks.
Feb 22 2006 11:31PM
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Erie
Posts: 1439 - Karma: 15
haha his only thread was a sticky!
Feb 22 2006 11:35PM
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Schoening
Posts: 14332 - Karma: 1,268
not the site but the people. exactly
Feb 23 2006 12:08AM
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SirFryanator
Posts: 11149 - Karma: 1,415
why are we wasting time posting to this?(I know, I'm a hipocrite) Seriously. The only reason some people are on this site is because they love skiing. I surf it when i'm bored. If someone wants to make a thread saying they want to leave, let them goddammit. Dont diss him because you are a "higher-up" person in NS. IT DOESNT MATTER!!! Just trying to put some wisdom in here fellas. Hope you all take the advice and ditch the assholing.

I'm giving this to every "I'm leaving" thread that I can find
Feb 23 2006 12:18AM
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ColoradoFlats
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You just proved my point...you think acting gangsta is part of our sport? Do you think he is being hypocritical or something? I'm not quite sure of your argument, and to throw Pep's name in, who I've known and looked up to a long time isn't gonna get you anywhere with me either...Next to tanner, I believe pep has been a very big influence to our sport also. You didn't hear about him coming back from mad injuries to do 90 foot zeros 3 years ago, pretty much starting the tailslide, nosepress era, not to mention designed the one of the first "park specific/rail specific" skis on the market...yeah, he can bitch about whatever the fuck he wants...and so can Wester.
Feb 23 2006 5:47AM
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n-o
Posts: 3457 - Karma: 41
too true, tis site does need to change
Feb 23 2006 8:22AM
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n-o
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lol yea
Feb 23 2006 9:02AM
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WhiskeyRodeo
Posts: 241 - Karma: 10
i agree i really appreciate how some people are while others i just cant stand
Feb 23 2006 10:35AM
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SIX-SOLDIERS
Posts: 719 - Karma: 11
dude seriously take it easy

oh and jacob keep it real man glad to have you
Feb 23 2006 11:29AM
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SIX
Posts: 4595 - Karma: 506
good for you jacob. If you don't like forums, don't use them.
Feb 23 2006 11:44AM
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.Blake.
Posts: 1911 - Karma: 38
shut up...people shouldnt have to deal with other peoples bullshit like there is on this site...it has been spiraling out of control and there have been many posts about it in the past, but like always, the people who have enough balls to stand up for themselves end up gettin ragged on and called gay and so on.
Feb 23 2006 12:56PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Jacob... I can see your IP logging in as a guest....

So you or someone in your house is checking NS every few hours since the big post...
Feb 23 2006 1:16PM
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