🦘Cacatman's Who's Who 2017 Oakley Forum List

[BigRabbit]

Wow..what an honor..thanks @cacatman..Glad to know I am thought so highly of..much respect brother

 

[cacatman]

Interesting...

To me, it shows me what another person's individual perspective of this forum's active members (more or less) looks like. I've been aware that people interpret others' participation differently - for every person who has fans, they also have people who find them annoying. For every person who some see as valuable, there are others who consider them a major douchebag. Etc etc.

And that perspective of others is mostly invisible - You see the people who actually bother to respond to any particular post, and the slightly larger number of people who might throw it a "like", but the vast majority of readers' opinions remain anonymous. Is that because they stay silent to disapprove or just don't bother to engage? No way to tell. Not to mention what may be said in private vs. public discussion...

And then participation over time is another factor - it's not just people who join, "burn bright", then drop. Longer members (TWSS) have participated differently over time. Not just with activity but in how they interact (TWSS, too). Without going into details, I'm an example of that, now participate quite differently than I did before. But any particular observer's opinion is colored by the time window in which they are observing - there may be "spaced reserved"-people on your list who are some of the biggest experts out there but don't share like they used to (or participate at all), while there may be others spoken of favorably who are "Johnny-come-latelies" who have yet to match those who earlier filled that role. Or "like whore" ego-strokers who post a bunch of pics which initially seem attractive but they post the same **** again and again and again ad-nauseum but otherwise make no meaningful, or even responsible, contribution to this forum...
Personally, when I read your list, there was a lot I'd have said differently...

Not trying to criticize, just pointing out that there cannot be a definitive, much less consistent "who's who" list of members - too much subjectivity. I mean, there's already the statistical "notable members" lists on this forum, and they are pretty meaningless. Add subjectivity and it gets even more muddled.

But it's interesting to have another member's views so plainly exposed...

I may have been wrong about a lot of people on the list...but I wasn't wrong about you, bro!! Thanks for your "food for thought", as always!

PM me with alternate opinions, bro. I'm struggling for some who should be on this list!!!

Yes. It is interesting what other people really think about you, and how one "comes across".

And it goes without saying, that perceptions are just that. Perceptions. That's the case also for real life, too! Heck, even the most perfect person who ever graced the face of the earth, Jesus, himself, was perceived in opposite ways (c.f John 7:12).

But if you're smart, you can "hide" what you don't want others to see and "show" what you want people to see.

I travel every week to my work 4.5 hours one way and often I get driven, so I do have a little time up my sleeve sometimes to indulge in a little fun on OF and make a "contribution" where I can.

This is the "season" I'm in. I recognise that people drift in and drift out of OF. For some the cycle is days, others months, and some of you, years!!

You're right, there can't be a definitive list. I just thought it'd be fun to do.

I had a conversation with HRH, and I was saying how, that to affirm people, you do have to leave some out. Otherwise, it becomes meaningless. The reason I write "Cacatman's" in the title of my lists are not only so it's easier for me to find them when I need to, or to gain OF notoriety (which would be a cool reward, given all the time I've put in!!!), but it's also to show that it's just another human beings opinion. It's far from "Gospel" Truth!!

If your name isn't on the list, it's not because you haven't contributed or aren't a distinctive and unique human being. I know you are!! It's just that I forgot you (like @Wicked, in the first revision!), or perhaps you haven't regularly ventured an "out there" opinion recently that I managed to pick up in my browsing of OF. You also may be so well controlled that you're politically correct the whole time!! That'll make you not "register" on my personal "Richter scale" of mentionable personalities!!!

There you have it. The unadulterated truth that drives cacatman's motivations.

 

[Wicked]

If your name isn't on the list, it's not because you haven't contributed or aren't a distinctive and unique human being. I know you are!! It's just that I forgot you (like @Wicked, in the first revision!)

Just being in your Avatar says enough of who you are @cacatman you are a character and love to see you perspective on things.

 

[Blondie]

Just being in your Avatar says enough of who you are @cacatman you are a character and love to see you perspective on things.

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[Blondie]

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Wait..... I'm not in your avatar.... +1 to everything else he said


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[Wicked]

Wait..... I'm not in your avatar.... +1 to everything else he said


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I could be

 

[pjd1234]

Hahahaahah i was tagged lol. Call me the gigolo, the funny man. If it ain't fun i am out .

 

[pistolpetefan23]

I'd like to see some @OakleyTrader15 fan fiction.

 

[headpatrolman]

What a great idea @cacatman. These are fun to read. I agree with most of them. Keep up the good work people.

 

[Dieseltech]

Nice