A "boner" is an erection, no? I'm getting sick of seeing TMC'dumb "BONED" threads.

They are just really JTS threads. I'm sure he's just trying to put them with each board. It doesn't bother me any.

His threads are making me sick.

His threads are making me sick.
Then put him on ignore.

Remember, like the commercials say, if it lasts for more than 4 hours, see your doctor.

If I'm having one that long, I hope I'm in bed with Catherine Zeta-Jones...! :)

TMC's numerous "BONED" threads are making me think of erections. A "boner" is an erection, no? I'm getting sick of seeing TMC'dumb "BONED" threads.

To avoid long-term injury, seek immediate medical help if you're still having these thoughts after 4 hours.

To avoid long-term injury, seek immediate medical help if you're still having these thoughts after 4 hours.
:lol:

:lol:

I was trying to post that 15 minutes ago and had to leave the computer to answer the door. When I came back to finish I saw that Biff had already submitted his reply so I don't want anyone to think I was trying to rip-him-off. :eek:

These "boned" threads/pages are actually from a website titled "Bonethefish.com" it specifically explores when certain TV shows have passed their prime.

These "boned" threads/pages are actually from a website titled "Bonethefish.com" it specifically explores when certain TV shows have passed their prime.

That we know.

These "boned" threads/pages are actually from a website titled "Bonethefish.com" it specifically explores when certain TV shows have passed their prime.
Okay, but when I see "BONED", I don't think of "jumped the shark", I think of "BONED" as in climax. TMC's 'BONED" threads are disturbing. Why not just say "jumped the shark"?

Okay, but when I see "BONED", I don't think of "jumped the shark", I think of "BONED" as in climax. TMC's 'BONED" threads are disturbing. Why not just say "jumped the shark"?

There used to be a site named "Jumptheshark.com", but it now redirects to "TVguide.com".

Okay, but when I see "BONED", I don't think of "jumped the shark", I think of "BONED" as in climax. TMC's 'BONED" threads are disturbing. Why not just say "jumped the shark"?

I hate the bone phrases as well. (But then again, I also hate the "jump the shark" phrase.) You can indirectly blame TV Guide for the phrase. The Urban Dictionary actually has a good description on how "Bone the Fish" came to be:

"A defining moment when you know that your favorite TV Show, Celebrity, Movie Series or Music Group has reached its peak and goes downhill. This term was coined as a dig on TV Guide when they bought the old jump the shark website, and destroyed it in February of 2009 so fans could no longer vote on shows that "Jumped the Shark". Jump the Shark Fans now refer to this corporate sell out in regards to that website "boning the fish" as well as replacing the old term "Jump the Shark" after a new website was created to celebrate the fans carrying the old JTS banner as "Bone the Fish" at www.bonethefish.com"

There used to be a site named "Jumptheshark.com", but it now redirects to "TVguide.com".

Yeah from my understanding, TV Guide bought Jumptheshark.com and now has it on their website. The original Jump the Shark guy then created Bone the Fish. So it's the same thing just with a different phrase and I don't understand the new phrase. I may not like the term "Jump the Shark" but at least I get the reference.

Okay, but when I see "BONED", I don't think of "jumped the shark", I think of "BONED" as in climax. TMC's 'BONED" threads are disturbing. Why not just say "jumped the shark"?

Okay, here's the reasons or origins behind the term "boned the fish" (and yes, the website is basically a substitute for the jump the shark website that TV Guide ruined (http://www.bonethefish.com/whathappenedtoJTS/JumptheShark.php)):
http://www.bonethefish.com/aboutus.php

The term "Bone the Fish" was created in direct reference to TV Guide parent Gemstar. Sometime in 2006, Jon Hein decided to sell the website known as "Jump the Shark" or "JumptheShark.com". Hein sold his company, Jump The Shark, Inc., to Gemstar (owners of TV Guide) on June 20, 2006 for "over $1 million". After Jon Hein sold it he went to work with Howard Stern. Some Howard Stern staff have speculated that the site sold closer to $5-$10 million, however. We like to say that was the point in time when the website Jump the Shark "Boned the Fish".

Around January/February 2009, Gemstar decided to redesign the website. With this new redesign they decided to scrap all the old content and make JTS a redirect to their gossip blog site. Some argue that this is the point in time when the website "Boned the Fish".

It was a complete slap in the face to the jumptheshark.com community. The icing on the cake was Gemstar had the audacity to redirect the old JTS site to a subdirectory of TVGuide.com, basically they bought page views looking for Jumptheshark.com. To show how clueless they are, they went about titling some of their blog columns "shark bites" and "dancing with the sharks" to get more readers.

Okay, but when I see "BONED", I don't think of "jumped the shark", I think of "BONED" as in climax. TMC's 'BONED" threads are disturbing. Why not just say "jumped the shark"?

Well, I suppose my main intent was to get people on Sitcoms Online to directly or instantly gravitate towards the Bone the Fish website (since I'm not entirely sure that many people are aware of it or the exact term "boning the fish" yet) and thus, get more people to vote and make comments (just like on the old jump the shark site).

Yeah from my understanding, TV Guide bought Jumptheshark.com and now has it on their website. The original Jump the Shark guy then created Bone the Fish. So it's the same thing just with a different phrase and I don't understand the new phrase. I may not like the term "Jump the Shark" but at least I get the reference.

Here's another variation of the JTS (jumped instead of jump;) ) concept, this time from the United Kingdom:
http://www.jumpedtheshark.co.uk/#

Jon Hein (https://twitter.com/jonhein) you came up w/ the term "jump the shark" the last time I checked, works for Howard Stern. I don't think that he has anything to do w/ BTF.

Well, I suppose my main intent was to get people on Sitcoms Online to directly or instantly gravitate towards the Bone the Fish website (since I'm not entirely sure that many people are aware of it or the exact term "boning the fish" yet) and thus, get more people to vote and make comments (just like on the old jump the shark site).
"Boning the fish" sounds like sexually abusing a fish.

The threads will be edited to include the phrase "Boned the Fish."

There must be some better alternative names. It will never catch on like "Jump the Shark."

If you don't like the posts, then you can ignore TMC and the threads will go away.

Why not just say JTS that way most people will know what is meant if we are not allowed to say the whole phrase.

Why not just say JTS that way most people will know what is meant if we are not allowed to say the whole phrase.
JTS would be the best term because everyone knows what it is.

Did I miss something? Are we not allowed to use the term "jump the shark" anymore?

I am not alone when I say that TMC's dumb "BONED" threads are pointless, annoying and they FLOOD THE FORUM. On a side note, I would like to say that "BONED THE FISH" sounds like someone sexually abusing a fish.

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Exactly. I don't see anything wrong with these. And if one doesn't like them, there are plenty of other threads here to peruse.

This is the second thread about this that you made. That's annoying too.

I like them. I loved the old JTS boards and these questions generate lots of good conversation. Sorry you don't enjoy them; maybe you should put the user on 'ignore' and choose other topics to visit?

I like them. I loved the old JTS boards and these questions generate lots of good conversation. Sorry you don't enjoy them; maybe you should put the user on 'ignore' and choose other topics to visit?
Yea I agree. At least it might bring some life into those old sitcom threads. If not now then when new people join and see them.

This is the second thread about this that you made. That's annoying too.Actually it's the third thread, the poll about when TMC boned was deleted. Wawwie: with the upgrade TJ made it's easy enough to put someone you don't like on ignore, then you won't see any of their threads or posts.

This is the second thread about this that you made. That's annoying too.
And I suppose that tlc38tlc38's thread about how all of Neutronman's numerous threads should be deleted is okay? :rolleyes:

He must be doing something right because several of the BTF threads on this site actually have more responses than some of the ones on the actual BTF website. :lol: What's pointless is complaining since you can put someone on ignore if you don't want to see a posters threads.

And I suppose that tlc38tlc38's thread about how all of Neutronman's numerous threads should be deleted is okay? :rolleyes:
TJ commented on that as well. He also fixed the ignore feature. I don't particularly like calling out other members like this anyway. But he edited the Bone the Fish into the title so the term must be okay. Continuing to complain about it isn't going to do any good. If you don't like the threads then put TMC on ignore.

He must be doing something right because several of the BTF threads on this site actually have more responses than some of the ones on the actual BTF website. :lol: What's pointless is complaining since you can put someone on ignore if you don't want to see a posters threads.
Just because you can put someone on ignore, doesn't change the fact that their threads are still flooding the forum. I just can't see them, but they are still there. It solves nothing.

Just because you can put someone on ignore, doesn't change the fact that their threads are still flooding the forum. I just can't see them, but they are still there. It solves nothing.
It solves something because others might want to post in them. If everyone that doesn't like them can't see them then what's the point?

It solves something because others might want to post in them. If everyone that doesn't like them can't see them then what's the point?

What he's saying is that not only does HE not want to see them, he apparently wants to deprive EVERYONE ELSE of the right to see them.

Not cool, in my mind.

Just because you can put someone on ignore, doesn't change the fact that their threads are still flooding the forum. I just can't see them, but they are still there. It solves nothing.

You would think that it would stop people from complaining, but apparently not. :rolleyes:

Besides, is it really flooding if people are responding?

The threads will be edited to include the phrase "Boned the Fish."

There must be some better alternative names. It will never catch on like "Jump the Shark."

If you don't like the posts, then you can ignore TMC and the threads will go away.


LOL. This is true. Good to hear from you Todd.

Did I miss something? Are we not allowed to use the term "jump the shark" anymore?
I read in a thread that TV Guide owns that name, so it's not clear if we can use the term or have to abbreviate it.

I read in a thread that TV Guide owns that name, so it's not clear if we can use the term or have to abbreviate it.Yeah right, I'm not going to let TV Guide say I can't use a common term. Jump the Shark, Jump the Shark, Jump the Shark! :p

Yeah right, I'm not going to let TV Guide say I can't use a common term. Jump the Shark, Jump the Shark, Jump the Shark! :p
I feel the same way :D

Yeah right, I'm not going to let TV Guide say I can't use a common term. Jump the Shark, Jump the Shark, Jump the Shark! :p
Yep. I still use JTS when I talk about it. the term is bigger than TV Guide.

What he's saying is that not only does HE not want to see them, he apparently wants to deprive EVERYONE ELSE of the right to see them.

Not cool, in my mind.

True. I don't know why some people get bent out of shape about this. Lighten up. There are plenty of other posters, threads and forums here.

I think some people are taking this waaay too seriously. Focus on the stuff you do like, not the stuff you don't.

Yep. I still use JTS when I talk about it. the term is bigger than TV Guide.
My local newspaper is bigger than TV Guide nowadays. TV Guide USED to be awesome. I remember having to pick up the latest edition every Tuesday after school and now the magazine is a joke. For me, they started declining in the early 2000's.

I guess, if you think about it, the early 2000's is also when TV itself started declining. A magazine is only as good as the topics it has to write about.

Boned to me sounds like cutting up a fish. I don't care for the term in its use of shows passed their prime.

I have poked on this sitcom site and everywhere I look it Did this show bone the fish. Frankly I am tired of being asked that question. So pack up your knife and stick it in a drawer!!

Yeah right, I'm not going to let TV Guide say I can't use a common term. Jump the Shark, Jump the Shark, Jump the Shark! :p

Amen!

I think the boned thread on the Who's the Boss board was unfairly locked. The moderator there might not be aware that it's allowed on all the other boards.

Call it whatever you want. It doesn't matter. TMC is trying to promote the Bone the Fish site. Many people loved the old Jump the Shark site. They have recreated some of the spirit of the original site.

If he wants to spend the time to create the threads and polls, I have no problems with it. Bone the Fish gets a little promotion. We get some discussion. It's a win-win situation. We don't have enough activity to start eliminating threads.

I agree, "Jump the shark" is way better than "Boned". "Boned" is like exposing a dead creature to the public and it is not right!

my (mild) objection to them was just the flooding nature - if you put a poll on a relatively dead show's page it has a slim chance of generating any response, but if you flood the entire board with a bunch of threads that are all the same it can drown out or hinder normal activity.

I normally check out the "new posts" - when all I see is the same thing on mostly inactive boards, there is nothing to interact with. Instead of trying to hit every single board on the entire site with the same poll as quickly as possible, it would be more productive to space them out a little and actually interact with the polls on the more active boards and move on to the less active boards in time.

my (mild) objection to them was just the flooding nature - if you put a poll on a relatively dead show's page it has a slim chance of generating any response, but if you flood the entire board with a bunch of threads that are all the same it can drown out or hinder normal activity.

I normally check out the "new posts" - when all I see is the same thing on mostly inactive boards, there is nothing to interact with. Instead of trying to hit every single board on the entire site with the same poll as quickly as possible, it would be more productive to space them out a little and actually interact with the polls on the more active boards and move on to the less active boards in time.


Agreed. For me, it is overkill. It is somewhat overwhelming. I will try and deal with it, though.

I see no problem with either TMC's or Neutronman's threads. At least they are generating some conversation here.

The whole point of Jumped the Shark was that it was grounded in an actual sitcom event- Fonzie jumping the shark on Happy Days. And that was relative to the whole concept- and what is was about- the point at which a show made a turn for the worse.

Boning the fish has nothing to do with anything in a TV moment.

We can and should just use the term Jump the Shark.
No one is suing you for talking about it.

I see no problem with either TMC's or Neutronman's threads. At least they are generating some conversation here.
Well be honest, I am tired of seeing the phrase. Yes go back to Jump the Shark. Even that, don't over use that phase on this site too much, for if you you, I will saying goodbye this site.

I need a Pepto Bismol.

Well, I suppose my main intent was to get people on Sitcoms Online to directly or instantly gravitate towards the Bone the Fish website (since I'm not entirely sure that many people are aware of it or the exact term "boning the fish" yet) and thus, get more people to vote and make comments (just like on the old jump the shark site).


Why don't you get involved in any of the thread topics you start about bone the fish?

Agreed. For me, it is overkill. It is somewhat overwhelming. I will try and deal with it, though.


The definition of flooding the site is creating a 100 threads and not getting involved in any of the discussions lol

The definition of flooding the site is creating a 100 threads and not getting involved in any of the discussions lol

I think this is when TMC boned the fish.

I think this is when TMC boned the fish.


TMC does not get involved in any thread topic he/she starts which to me is odd

TMC does not get involved in any thread topic he/she starts which to me is odd

I would be lying to you if I acted like I have actually seen all of the shows on the message boards to get a proper context of their respective histories. I wouldn't feel that it's just or appropriate to be adding my "2 cents" if I've never had a chance to actually watch the shows from beginning to end.

Well be honest, I am tired of seeing the phrase. Yes go back to Jump the Shark. Even that, don't over use that phase on this site too much, for if you you, I will saying goodbye this site.

Simply using "jumped the shark" in the title instead of "boned the fish" would really be counterproductive since the whole point of the discussion is to lead directly back to the BTF website, not the wrecked JTS site (for which BTF for all intents and purposes replaced). I really don't understand why some of you folks are taking this very seriously and/or personally.

Solomon that's the definition of spamming a board

I think the threads and the titles are ridiculous, and not needed

TMC does not get involved in any thread topic he/she starts which to me is odd

That's why I call it spam. I respect TJ doesn't, but it's moved past overkill

I would be lying to you if I acted like I have actually seen all of the shows on the message boards to get a proper context of their respective histories. I wouldn't feel that it's just or appropriate to be adding my "2 cents" if I've never had a chance to actually watch the shows from beginning to end.


Try to only do it for shows you actually watched because it comes off a spamming the boards.

Simply using "jumped the shark" in the title instead of "boned the fish" would really be counterproductive since the whole point of the discussion is to lead directly back to the BTF website, not the wrecked JTS site (for which BTF for all intents and purposes replaced). I really don't understand why some of you folks are taking this very seriously and/or personally.

I'm not sure why you started all these threads.

Is it your interest in getting all these boards going or to boost activity on SO?

You have to realize when we first see all these threads it looks like 1 of 2 things (I am saying the first impression, not that it's true):

A person who wants to see their name all over the boards.

A person with a personal connection to the website referenced in all these threads.

Comments?

Everyone...you still have the 'ignore' function. Click on that and all those threads that bother you so much just go away. I've done it for other posters and it's made my life a lot less stressful.

Again, I personally like his threads. These boards aren't exactly jumping lately; why are we ranking on someone who's actually stimulating discussion?

Everyone...you still have the 'ignore' function. Click on that and all those threads that bother you so much just go away. I've done it for other posters and it's made my life a lot less stressful.

Again, I personally like his threads. These boards aren't exactly jumping lately; why are we ranking on someone who's actually stimulating discussion?


The issue was he was not involved in any of the threads he was starting.

Call it whatever you want. It doesn't matter. TMC is trying to promote the Bone the Fish site. Many people loved the old Jump the Shark site. They have recreated some of the spirit of the original site.

If he wants to spend the time to create the threads and polls, I have no problems with it. Bone the Fish gets a little promotion. We get some discussion. It's a win-win situation. We don't have enough activity to start eliminating threads.

I don't think anyone knew this which is why so many posters were confused

Everyone...you still have the 'ignore' function. Click on that and all those threads that bother you so much just go away. I've done it for other posters and it's made my life a lot less stressful.

Again, I personally like his threads. These boards aren't exactly jumping lately; why are we ranking on someone who's actually stimulating discussion?

I totally agree. I get the impression that conversation here is limited to what certain members view as acceptable. Who really cares if a newer person wants to add to an earlier conversation or what topics are being posted or if someone likes to play in the games section or if someone posts a few topics or responses in a short frame of time? This place is supposed to be fun! Instead of complaining and insisting things be your way and being a bully, how about adding positively to the conversations?

I totally agree. I get the impression that conversation here is limited to what certain members view as acceptable. Who really cares if a newer person wants to add to an earlier conversation or what topics are being posted or if someone likes to play in the games section or if someone posts a few topics or responses in a short frame of time? This place is supposed to be fun! Instead of complaining and insisting things be your way and being a bully, how about adding positively to the conversations?


Nothing is wrong with starting threads if you are involved in the discussion

Try to only do it for shows you actually watched because it comes off a spamming the boards.

All of the initial posts are simply questions, so I don't necessarily think that it's a necessity or requirement to always add my personal opinions from the start. Just because I haven't watched a whole of of said shows, doesn't mean that when said shows "boned the fish"/"jumped the shark" doesn't warrant a discussion. If anything, this sort of thing will hopefully, get more people curious and/or fascinated about the shows being covered here.

I'm not sure why you started all these threads.

Is it your interest in getting all these boards going or to boost activity on SO?

You have to realize when we first see all these threads it looks like 1 of 2 things (I am saying the first impression, not that it's true):

A person who wants to see their name all over the boards.

A person with a personal connection to the website referenced in all these threads.

Comments?

Why would I want my name all over the boards as if I'm doing this out of ego!? I've been posting here since 2001, so I'm pretty sure that my name will somehow be around here a lot regardless.

Basically, I hope that somehow (since it's pretty apparent that we'll never get the old Jump the Shark site back) that this new BTF site will eventually get as large and active as its predecessor if you want to call it that.

I don't think anyone knew this which is why so many posters were confused

I think part of the problem is that many people here still more than likely don't know about the BTF site in the first place (and its intent on being a surrogate/replacement for the Jump the Shark site).

I think part of the problem is that many people here still more than likely don't know about the BTF site in the first place (and its intent on being a surrogate/replacement for the Jump the Shark site).


So why was bone the fish being promoted? Just curious?

So when will you spam the board's with BTF threads for shows that just started ;)

Are they paying you for all this free promotion? I would hope so.

Look, this criticism is getting kind of silly.

I suggest we open a new forum here at SO titled "Bone The Fish" threads and move all these threads that are apparently getting everyone's knickers in a bunch over in ONE place so they won't sully the general forums here.

I can't see how anyone would still have a reason to complain after that, but I'm guessing someone will find one! :lol:

i hate it when i am eating fish and i miss one of those tiny little bones and it gets caught halfway down your throat.

I wouldn't say it was a turning point in my life though.

Are they paying you for all this free promotion? I would hope so.

Seriously, it' sounds like paid promotion OR you are somehow compensated when someone uses your link to get on the BtF Board.;)

Look, this criticism is getting kind of silly.

I suggest we open a new forum here at SO titled "Bone The Fish" threads and move all these threads that are apparently getting everyone's knickers in a bunch over in ONE place so they won't sully the general forums here.

I can't see how anyone would still have a reason to complain after that, but I'm guessing someone will find one! :lol:
TMC hasn't even posted a BTF thread in over a week but people still complain about it. lol I still say that I don't see anything wrong with it. It isn't like SO is flowing with threads these days. There are days when this site goes over an hour without anyone posting. It gets kind of boring.

TMC hasn't even posted a BTF thread in over a week but people still complain about it. lol I still say that I don't see anything wrong with it. It isn't like SO is flowing with threads these days. There are days when this site goes over an hour without anyone posting. It gets kind of boring.


Yeah it was never like that in 2005 LOL

"Jump The shark" is way better because, if you're saying "Boned The Fish", then you are trying to expose dead body of a creature to the entire public and attract evil attention at the same time.

So when will you spam the board's with BTF threads for shows that just started ;)

Are they paying you for all this free promotion? I would hope so.

Quite frankly, if there is a page for said new show, then I don't see how it isn't warranted for a discussion here. And no, I'm not making any money from promoting the BTF site.:rolleyes:

And and I ask you something, why did you presumably have the BTF thread regarding Who's the Boss? immediately locked (w/o taking the time to better understand the whole intent of the discussion)!?

"Jump The shark" is way better because, if you're saying "Boned The Fish", then you are trying to expose dead body of a creature to the entire public and attract evil attention at the same time.

It's to the best of my knowledge, called "boned the fish" because that's what TV Guide did to the Jump the Shark website (they totally devoured leaving just a "skeleton"), if you get the metaphor.

The irony is that the more people who post here just gives these threads more exposure and could mean more of them.

Just sayin...

Quite frankly, if there is a page for said new show, then I don't see how it isn't warranted for a discussion here. And no, I'm not making any money from promoting the BTF site.:rolleyes:



You have the right to make the threads, but if they are upsetting a lot of people maybe you shouldn't.

You have the right to make the threads, but if they are upsetting a lot of people maybe you shouldn't.

Why should he have to stop?

As stated before, members can put him on "ignore" or simply refuse to participate in them (like I do).

Yeah it was never like that in 2005 LOL

That's because social media was just starting to develop.

That's because social media was just starting to develop.


I know, I always said Facebook killed Sitcomsonline

Why should he have to stop?

As stated before, members can put him on "ignore" or simply refuse to participate in them (like I do).
Because when newcomers come to visit this site, they don't want to see all the pointless threading from TMC's BONED threads. He is a deterrent and a hindrance. Putting him on an "ignore" list does not stop his threads from flooding the site.

Because when newcomers come to visit this site, they don't want to see all the pointless threading from TMC's BONED threads. He is a deterrent and a hindrance. Putting him on an "ignore" list does not stop his threads from flooding the site.

And how exactly do you know what newcomers to the site want to see? Isn't it even POSSIBLE that they might be excited by the chance to join in these discussions? I was!

If putting him on 'ignore' isn't enough for you, you apparently want to go beyond exercising your individual freedom to read (or not read) what you want. You want to censor what OTHERS obviously DO want to read.

Please refrain from defending your own individual tastes by stepping on mine.

Because when newcomers come to visit this site, they don't want to see all the pointless threading from TMC's BONED threads. He is a deterrent and a hindrance. Putting him on an "ignore" list does not stop his threads from flooding the site.
Oh so you're worried what newcomers will think? lol I wonder what they'll think when they see your thread? I've never seen anything like this since I've been a member here. TJ made a decision regarding the threads and everybody is ignoring it. Some of those threads actually have posts in it.

Oh so you're worried what newcomers will think? lol I wonder what they'll think when they see your thread? I've never seen anything like this since I've been a member here. TJ made a decision regarding the threads and everybody is ignoring it. Some of those threads actually have posts in it.Yet there is 92 respneses to MY thread so far??? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Why should he have to stop?



Just to be courteous.

Yet there is 92 respneses to MY thread so far??? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Yeah, with the majority of them not agreeing w/ you.

Just to be courteous.

Please... don't like it then don't participate. Simple.

Yeah, with the majority of them not agreeing w/ you.
You sure about that? :lol:

"Jump The shark" is way better because, if you're saying "Boned The Fish", then you are trying to expose dead body of a creature to the entire public and attract evil attention at the same time.

Yes, I just hate it when child actors bone their fish in public. :(

I would suggest this thread be locked. It's really sad to see everyone ganging up on TMC. If you don't like his threads put him on ignore and they go away.

It's to the best of my knowledge, called "boned the fish" because that's what TV Guide did to the Jump the Shark website (they totally devoured leaving just a "skeleton"), if you get the metaphor.

Thank you so much for explaining that. I will say that the term does make more sense now. But I'm sorry- it still makes me think of boners and erections. Maybe a better metaphor could be used. What about just plain "when the show went downhill"?

All he's trying to do is stimulate some discussion on the sitcom boards which IMO, is lacking a lot these days. I find it funny and a bit curious that a few people who are complaining hardly ever post here anymore. I could maybe see a point if he was posting a BTF thread on a particular board like Gomer Pyle over and over again, but he's not, so it's kinda pointless to go on and on about it. It was great to see people talking about tv shows like Chico and the Man and Archie Bunker's Place, which hardly ever happens anymore. Call it spam or whatever you want, but it got me interested and others too.


Maybe if more people started talking about tv shows(you know the reason we all joined this site) and stopped whining and singling out a poster because you don't like their threads, you wouldnt even notice the BTF threads.

That is an awesome animated gif for The Incredible Hulk!!!!! LOVE it.:) :cool:

Thanks for the comments. The threads are staying. This thread has jumped the shark. End of discussion.