drumlaw80 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 This is something ive heard about many times on dcp but dont know much about, so... what was it? Ive tried to look it up but haven't found much. Just a young curious drum corps fan here so i figured id ask. Rut roh. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piper Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 If I'm not mistaken the unmoderated RAMD site led to the evolution of DCP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washingtoncorpsfan Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Went there last year on a lark...WOW! That place is a cyber hell hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 RAMD is an unmoderated newsgroups and people who don't like GH is the least of it's problems.Biggest problem is that unmoderated bit as it has become the personal battleground of nitwits who feel brave because they are hidden behind their monitor. Without constantly blocking the posts of smucks like these it's become imposible to find posts discussing DC. RAMD used to be a great place. one loon was able to hijack it, and many of us DCP originals tried to go toe to toe, but unfortunatly, one can only reason with insanity so much. but at one time, RAMD was better than this place can be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I remember actually finding out the Cavaliers won DCI in 1995 via RAMD. I snuck onto my parent's computer late at night, dialed-up (which isn't quiet or sneaky) went on AOL and after about 15 minutes got on RAMD and saw they had won.I also received a most glorious bashing at one point for the 2001 Crossmen, too. Forgive me if you've read it before....I've posted it on DCP before, but still think it is hilarious. http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.ma...916d396a0eeb82f Lastly, why don't we have a gRAMDie type award for DCP? I really think it would be fun! the general off topic forums do actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Well do I credit or blame RAMD for getting me back into Drum Corps? Was putzing around on our new Internet provider and just for craps and gigles was putting in stray words in the Newsgroup name search engine. After a while I threw in "Drum Corps" as a laugh and image my surprise when a bunch of names popped up. Checked out RAMD and saw that Ream guy and a few other familair names. Then I saw a post about a DC show in Gettysburg and being bored decided I'd go to see if DC still had any iterest for me. As I left I told my wife I might be home early....Came home a few hours later with info about a local Alumni-type corps which I didn't even know existed. Bought a horn off eBay and joined said corps six months later. LOL, check the RAMD thread titled "Reserve My Rubber Room" that Ream guy can be such an ######## Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RsD Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 So I feel really out of the loop. Marched Div I from 00-03, and I remember my first year marching people mentioning this RAMD thing. I even remember the corps director asking us to stay off of it, and if we decide to go on there and "get into a pissing match we would lose". Time to check this thing out... No.... no no no. NO! You will lose your mind. Don't do it!!!! Don't listen to them. You'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardman Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 To answer the OP's question "What is RAMD?" Answer: It is the devil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 One of my favorites back in the day. Don't know if I can post this on here, but oh well... I just had the pleasure of speaking to "Notabando", thought I'd share it with all of you... -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- (Oct 30th around 7:45pm) Cavie95: Hey Notabando, how's it hangin? Notabando: heychaaabro Cavie95: Madison and Cavies rock! Cavie95: :) Notabando: / Cavie95: who's your favorite corps? Notabando: / Notabando: masonscuotsssananancaviessssssssssssheychaheychaaaaaandddaaamandrinsssanan ablueecaotsss Cavie95: madison, cavs, mandarins and bluecoats eh? cool Cavie95: do you like scv, pr or bd? Notabando: anananabeastyyyyboyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Cavie95: beastie boys? hehe that's not a corps Notabando: scborngingingingingingingnigbdduggglllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yindaphantoomisokkkkkkkkkkkkkdokay Cavie95: ok Cavie95: do you march corps? Notabando: heychaheychaheychaaaaaaaa Cavie95: um... Notabando: / Cavie95: what does heycha mean? Cavie95: you still there? Notabando: srtyjfgjdfgj Cavie95: good Notabando: anananachebaccaaakicksss spockss ### Cavie95: so which corps did you march again? Cavie95: yeah chewie kicks spocks ### you bet Notabando: chewbacccaaaw a wokookieee kikin spockcss ### Cavie95: heh Notabando: anandd d probabyyy evennda kirksssssssfukinsasstoo -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- And then he signed off... well, there ya go... my first online experience with the truly unique wonder... Notabando, it was a pleasure :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixolydian Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 One of my favorites back in the day. Don't know if I can post this on here, but oh well... Brilliant...simply brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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