Christian Duque's Defense of the NPC - A Response to Marc Lobliner

[apickerill]

That's interesting !! But Chris Aceto is only on Rx muscle. If Chris Aceto started his own bodybuilding website and put a 1000 dollars fee a year to have access to this website I will without any hesitation subscribe to his site. Here it's for free, so I'm really grateful for Rx muscle for that and forever loyal to this site. (I have to admit I do go on muscular development now and then for contest coverage or other content etc... However it's becoming less and less frequent)

Chris is absolutely awesome
So knowledgable so funny so sharp

But does this massive positive off set the even more massive negative of the douche


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[apickerill]

When there is a Will there is a way vs When there is a Duque there is no way …

Lmao


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[davidcua]

I'm sure Christian will leave RX muscle in a few days, maybe in a few weeks. Because nobody here wants to hear, listen or read of him. For all the reasons aforementioned in this thread and others about CD.

I hope Dave will come to reason and get rid off that Tool. Cause that's really really a bad move and it's unusual coming from him.

[Mac]

In the grand scheme of things why is it a shame?
What else matters if this is a commercial enterprise that goes away under its current forum moderated to death leadership anyhow? While moderators and forum directors whatever the title can talk about their moral righteousness relative to volunteerism I don't think a one of the complainers is paying any money to keep the site afloat. They in fact have their own personal reasons as any volunteer does that "motivate" them to do what they do. Just saying. Real talk.

You're suggesting that we pay to help keep the site afloat? Are you on drugs today?

I volunteered because I love RX Muscle and the many people here and offered my technical assistance when needed, just because. Not for any of the reasons you imply.

[Sandpig]

Well there's no Duque on Projectbodybuilding.com just sayin'

Truth

[davidcua]

Truth

Well there could be no duque here too if we voice enough our opinion. Plus I just created a poll thread on C.D. Mind to join ?

[Sandpig]

Well there could be no duque here too if we voice enough our opinion. Plus I just created a poll thread on C.D. Mind to join ?

You know it

[Timbo89]

Whats the point? Lol. The people running the show make it clear that they don't care lol.

Well there could be no duque here too if we voice enough our opinion. Plus I just created a poll thread on C.D. Mind to join ?

[Timbo89]

No one in their right mind is gonna pay ffor a site that ignores everything the consumer says and basically does the opposite lol.

You're suggesting that we pay to help keep the site afloat? Are you on drugs today?

I volunteered because I love RX Muscle and the many people here and offered my technical assistance when needed, just because. Not for any of the reasons you imply.

[davidcua]

Whats the point? Lol. The people running the show make it clear that they don't care lol.

You're right Timbo, but the point is : I love Rx, I love the forums, the members and administrators, the discussion hell I even appreciate Young Gott here. I think there is an awesome camaraderie and I do not want to feel threaten or that people feel threaten by C.D. Plus I do believe that his addition to Rxmuscle do not bring anything positive.

[Sandwich]

For all its faults, at least projectbodybuilding.com has an owner that gives a shit about his forum. Can't say that about Dave (be honest, Curt. You know its true).

[Curt James]

For all its faults, at least projectbodybuilding.com has an owner that gives a shit about his forum. Can't say that about Dave (be honest, Curt. You know its true).

Not yet.

Not yet I don't know it's true.

Fwiw, I've been on forums since 1997 and AOL's Big Twin Chat, a motorcycle chat room. There will always be a troll or someone you disagree with, someone threatening your career, your face, your life. Lol

No, it's not a joking matter. Hell, there has been at least one death related to an Internet feud. But that is an incredibly rare event.

As to Dave not caring, I disagree. He may not send Duque packing, but whether he does or not doesn't mean Dave doesn't care about the forums.

A guess.

What's not a guess is that Dave did respond somewhere that Duque's opinion pieces being posted on Rx doesn't mean necessarily that Dave agrees with those pieces. He called the one thing a homerun, but never said he agrees with all of Duque's opinions.

[Curt James]

Just consider Duque's articles the trash tabloid in the racks as you stack your groceries on the conveyor belt for the cashier to ring up.

You don't have to look at it, but it's there if you want it.

[Musclepapa John]

LOL read into it what you want. Claiming "volunteers" that in turn gripe about the person they are volunteering for (Dave in this instance) have their own motivations is still a valid point. That said, volunteers don't typically have veto power over boards of directors, CEOs or owners decisions. As a business owner I'm sure you can grasp this otherwise you might be the one on drugs.

You're suggesting that we pay to help keep the site afloat? Are you on drugs today?

I volunteered because I love RX Muscle and the many people here and offered my technical assistance when needed, just because. Not for any of the reasons you imply.

[Musclepapa John]

Makes good sense to me your storyline and all, but look at the forum another way. There are sub-forums with regular posters not here on the main forum, but how many regular posters including the forum moderators, directors contribute? Is the number as high as two dozen? I'd be surprised. Is it less than a dozen? I wouldn't be surprised. The mods, directors are likewise among the most regular posters steering discussions among this small group. Its almost like a tiny insular club. How do you change that?

Well...you asked so here it goes..
It's a shame because for the 5 years I've been here(lurking mostly I admit) I came to expect a level of activity that rose above ALL the other forums out there. Say what you want but this was the best forum for a long time OVERALL. If I wanted awesome contest coverage I got it...not any more (no USA's really?) If I wanted straight talk about certain "supplements" I got it...not any more. Those sub forums are ghost towns If I wanted to chill and shoot the shit with some of the coolest people in this sport I got it. Not any more. Don't get me wrong there are still cool people here but it is not the main place to find them. Speaking of which... I don't know Curt James but guess what? I'm glad he's here. I don't wan another pit. I want to learn, have fun, relax, share info..not be bombarded by kids crafting their memes all day on a bodybuilding forum. Is he quick on the trigger...not as far as I'm concerned.
Oh and not to mention that a couple shows I really dug are gone.
Listen I get it Musclepapa...things change but damn...don't throw the baby out with the bathwater just to "cut back".
If Dave is going to blow this thing up then just do it already. I'm ready to fall in love with a really great forum again like I did 5 years ago.