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Wow, the Teton Gravity Research forums are BAD.

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NH_OPERATOR
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So today, I made a TGR account. I figured with launching my New England ski tour here, and having gotten 800+ hits in 8 hours and nothing but positive feedback, I should cross-post it to TGR, the more eyes the better you know? Man was I wrong about that shit. I got one or two decent replies, and a whole shitload of shit-posting and assholery.

Here is the thread -

I thought NS was the forum with the rep for being full of douchebag 12 year-olds, yet you guys have been nothing but supportive of my endeavors.You guys are the reason I am doing this whole project that I am super excited to be doing. By the end of the first page there some asshole said hes going to wax my car. if he sees it.
I dont really know where I am going with this, but I just wanted to let you guys know that you are all pretty awesome, and that TGR sucks. For some reason I had the impression that they were the more 'mature' forum (probably due to the website that looks like it was made in the late 90s), but man did they prove that wrong.

Fuck TGR.
Dec 2 2013 8:52PM
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HitTheJim
Posts: 787 - Karma: 399
I have friends who love NS even though they don't ski or snowboard. NS has a hilarious community and a bunch of people with a variety of interests. I've learned about and had my interest sparked on so many different topics because of NS even though I've only been around here for a couple years. Skiing has kinda taken a backseat on NS but I'm cool with that.
Dec 3 2013 4:39PM
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Huck_Norris
Posts: 11487 - Karma: 18,627
Oh, I agree completely, I'm just saying- different demographics altogether.

I biased on both sides tbh. I love both places but you don't hear TGR crying about NS not being nice enough to them because they quite simply don't give a fuck. I say NSers should take a hint and do the same. Crying about it does nothing- possibly even making it worse.




Dec 3 2013 4:46PM
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icon1234
Posts: 3081 - Karma: 1,475
I think the majority of NSers don't give a fuck about TGR. We are just stating a fact that website has some of the most ignorant close minded assholes I have ever seen.

Sure if you go there and only focus on the aspects of skiing they consider to be legit, you will fit right in. But as soon as you try to break that realm of normal they do a witch hunt on you. This website is pretty fucking judgmental as well when it comes to judging style, but at least everyone here is pretty much open to all forms of free skiing.
Dec 3 2013 4:53PM
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Huck_Norris
Posts: 11487 - Karma: 18,627
Well fwiw I like NS for what it is.

Different stroked for different folks. If someone doesn't like TGR, just stay here. Seems simple to me!

Dec 3 2013 4:58PM
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Huck_Norris
Posts: 11487 - Karma: 18,627
Ignorant closed minded assholes, eh? Have you ever by chance clicked on any political or gun thread on here? Doesn't seem like it. NS has those people too dude. Just because they aren't open to wearing 4xl hoodies for their next tour doesn't make them an asshole, it means they value function over form and that is absolutely their option.

Also, I can tell you've never really spent any time over there. Lots of people love freeskiing, park, throwing tricks, etc... But it's different. There's more. Much more information there on anything actually relevant to ski gear. Go ahead, go check out Tech Talk and compare it to Gear Talk. Right now in Ski Gabber there's multi page discussion about who's the most stylish skier- and yes that is a bitchmade topic that would get you fucking laughed right out of the forums over there while it's totally normal here.

I think you're being dramatic personally, but whatever. No worries either way imo, that's why we have both places.

Dec 3 2013 5:06PM
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Rosbif
Posts: 2543 - Karma: 930
I am more of a TGR 'type' of skier than NS these days, but really the vibe over there sucks. I don't care why it is, I'm not crying about, it just makes me not want to login over there.

Seems like the majority of people there are weekend warrior wannabes, who like to pose about how cool they are in just the way some kids pose over here, it's only their conception of cool (gangster v granola) that is different.
Dec 3 2013 5:17PM
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icon1234
Posts: 3081 - Karma: 1,475
They have a close minded view on what acceptable skiing is... The hate from Dale's edit that won him 100k was disgusting.

But believe whatever you want bro its cool.

Dec 3 2013 5:25PM
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skier58284
Posts: 1705 - Karma: 5,365
You're just not pro enough for TGR.
Dec 3 2013 5:29PM
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phiberawptik
Posts: 69 - Karma: 9
TGR is kind of like a fraternity. There is a price of admission. You can't just post a link to your blog(quite possibly the worst thing to do) and expect people to blow you.

The humor is a little deeper
The jokes are real inside
You are expected to SEARCH
If you want to sell something there put a fucking PRICE on it
Iceman Ski's in jeans
Not everyone tours
Everyone appreciates good skiing
Cotton is not appropriate for skiing
Hoodie choices are not discussed in tech talk
Rog is a fucking idiot
Padded Room is kinda like NSG. But no on there would have the balls to say they got run off NS.

If you got laughed out of one sub forum, and don't have skin thick enough to deal with it, then it's not meant for you. There are probably a lot more Mags among you on NS than you realize. And you kooks sound just as ignorant when you say "granola".

At the end of the day...OP=Pussy. Grow a thicker skin.
Dec 3 2013 5:37PM
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catsRjerks
Posts: 291 - Karma: 1,163
Well son, If you play with enough dicks, don't be suprised if you get jizz in your eye.
Dec 3 2013 5:43PM
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gotti
Posts: 4269 - Karma: 4,550
I was with you until you deleted the thread you told me to look at
Dec 3 2013 5:50PM
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Huck_Norris
Posts: 11487 - Karma: 18,627
Well I didn't like that he won either. Fuckin' sue me.
Dec 3 2013 6:01PM
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DalyBenz
Posts: 44 - Karma: 118
I find NS to be a lot more friendlier than the TGR forums. I don't hate TGR as a whole. There is some great content posted in the forums, but jesus christ they come across as the biggest dick sucking douchbags on the interwebs.
Dec 3 2013 6:15PM
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Labattski
Posts: 201 - Karma: 74
I was interested in joining tgr because I ski mostly backcountry and that seemed like the place to be. After snooping around on their forums I came to the conclusion that they are all a bunch of middle aged, horny, Perverted fucks that want everyone to post pics of tits cause they don't get to see them outside the realm of the internet. They think they're gods gift to the earth cause they "earn their turns". And on another note why do they call themselves maggots? It's fucking creepy. Ns is where it's at. End rant.
Dec 3 2013 7:10PM
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SFBv420.0
Posts: 2539 - Karma: 3,124
maggots came from powder maggots
from the mag that used to be about powder skiing
once upon a time some fng showed up and thought it would be wise to delete a few years of archived threads
and an exodus ensued the most excellent tgr420 provided one
tgr used to be more of a community more irl interaction summits etc
after some dickweeed blogger/writer rob sad fuckin story gave up the stash to gapers changed a bit
got kinda political till they put the sad stokeless babblefuckers in a closet
still pretty community based . Ived skied partied and fished with a few hundy prob close to 5,damn good peeps
never met one i didn't like
well cept roj
sorry i missed your threadz i was out skiing powder
it was cool you could just delete your own butthurt drival
wonder why ad space is worth way more at such a bad place filled with bad meanyheads

Dec 4 2013 8:06AM
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.AR6rider.
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In English, please.
Dec 4 2013 8:26AM
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Labattski
Posts: 201 - Karma: 74
Yeah seriously wtf did I even read there?
Dec 4 2013 8:58AM
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SFBv420.0
Posts: 2539 - Karma: 3,124
read less
ski more
only then will you
git sum
Dec 4 2013 9:12AM
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coling
Posts: 1086 - Karma: -3
Tgr is for tools that cant ski park
Dec 4 2013 9:35AM
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Bogs
Posts: 4296 - Karma: 1,361
aaaaaaaaaaand let the battle begin....again
Dec 4 2013 9:52AM
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rsvp
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NS is for tools who can't ski outside the park
Dec 4 2013 10:00AM
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no_steeze
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This comment alone justifies all of the hate that TGR gives NS kids
Dec 4 2013 11:14AM
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DalyBenz
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Fucking frat loops.
Dec 4 2013 3:42PM
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Willgum
Posts: 3254 - Karma: 3,066
Who cares just ski what you want how you want, everyone in this thread is catty and whiny.


Op I understand why you were surprised, but TGR just has a different culture and therefore the same reaction cant be expected, oh well
Dec 4 2013 4:56PM
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