Putin 423 Posted March 18, 2021 Buzz Aldrin is an astronaut who was one of two first people to walk on the moon back in 1969 with Neil Armstrong. He is 91 years old now, but don't know how his health. Surprised he didn't have his own thread already so far as I know at least. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted March 18, 2021 21 minutes ago, Putin said: Buzz Aldrin is an astronaut who was one of two first people to walk on the moon back in 1969 with Neil Armstrong. He is 91 years old now, but don't know how his health. Surprised he didn't have his own thread already so far as I know at least. Taken you life in your hands there by daring to start a new thread. I hope for your sake you performed a thorough search! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted March 18, 2021 He came to our school to do a talk in the 1980s. Unfortunately it was mainly about religion and how he found God, rather than the stuff we were interested about space. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted March 18, 2021 5 hours ago, Putin said: Buzz Aldrin is an astronaut who was one of two first people to walk on the moon back in 1969 with Neil Armstrong. He is 91 years old now, but don't know how his health. Surprised he didn't have his own thread already so far as I know at least. Rather like Scott being 'one of two first people' (apart from Roald's mates) to walk to the South Pole. Second is nowhere, Buzz, old son. Is he too lah-de-dah to mix with the other astronauts in their thread? I see you even tried a 'People who walked on the moon' thread in 2018, but that made it about as far as the Columbia. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted March 18, 2021 3 hours ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said: Is he too lah-de-dah to mix with the other astronauts in their thread? I see you even tried a 'People who walked on the moon' thread in 2018, but that made it about as far as the Columbia. The Challenger surely? Columbia was almost back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted March 18, 2021 8 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: The Challenger surely? Columbia was almost back. Aye, I'm always getting me shuttles mixed up. They should have named them after serial killers and I'd have no trouble. "Disaster struck when the Ted Bundy exploded in a fireball just moments into its debut flight..." 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odeon 97 Posted March 18, 2021 I thought he had a thread already? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Putin 423 Posted March 18, 2021 1 hour ago, odeon said: I thought he had a thread already? I thought that to, untill I saw the forum of people that has a thread and didn't find him there, and on the search engine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted March 18, 2021 15 minutes ago, Putin said: I thought that to, untill I saw the forum of people that has a thread and didn't find him there, and on the search engine. And the very first sentence on that thread is: Do not make threads for people just because they aren't on this list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Putin 423 Posted March 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Toast said: And the very first sentence on that thread is: Do not make threads for people just because they aren't on this list Thought they meant the main list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted March 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Putin said: Thought they meant the main list Do not make threads for people just because they aren't on this list Everyone who is, or has ever been, on the Deathlist has their own thread. It is a convention of the site. If a new entrant does not already have a thread, Grim Reaper opens one for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Putin 423 Posted March 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Toast said: Do not make threads for people just because they aren't on this list Missread it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odeon 97 Posted March 19, 2021 21 hours ago, Toast said: Do not make threads for people just because they aren't on this list Everyone who is, or has ever been, on the Deathlist has their own thread. It is a convention of the site. If a new entrant does not already have a thread, Grim Reaper opens one for them. Isn't that a bit weird and constricting? We basically wouldn't be able to discuss Buzz then simply because he wasn't on the list or some dude didnt make a thread 15 years ago? Maybe I misunderstand you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted March 19, 2021 26 minutes ago, odeon said: Isn't that a bit weird and constricting? We basically wouldn't be able to discuss Buzz then simply because he wasn't on the list or some dude didnt make a thread 15 years ago? Maybe I misunderstand you. He was doing just fine being discussed in the Astronauts thread, is the basic idea. But his thread has probably passed the survival threshold by now. I doubt the admins can even be arsed closing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted March 19, 2021 2 hours ago, odeon said: Isn't that a bit weird and constricting? We basically wouldn't be able to discuss Buzz then simply because he wasn't on the list or some dude didnt make a thread 15 years ago? Maybe I misunderstand you. As Harry said, there is a thread for Astronauts which is perfectly adequate for any news that might arise about Buzz Aldrin. In general, people only merit a dedicated thread of their own if they are regularly newsworthy or controversial in some way. Most others fit into existing topics. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,087 Posted March 19, 2021 Why is someone who took a few photos of himself and his mates pissing about in the Arizona desert worthy of a thread of his own? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted March 19, 2021 Correct thread discussions finds me wishing @Cat O'Falk well whilst he's seemingly unable to post right now. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted March 19, 2021 Yes, I do hope he's OK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted March 19, 2021 Just throwing this out there Someone created a thread on Monday on a certain three-piece music combo popular in the 60s. No-one has (yet) berated him for creating it (not that I'm suggesting they should). What's the difference between that thread and this one? I'm genuinely interested to know. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted March 19, 2021 If I can imagine the person being on the Deathlist, I think a thread is okay, like this one. But then, I kind of think we spend too much time about discussing if a thread is right or not. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,051 Posted March 19, 2021 52 minutes ago, gcreptile said: If I can imagine the person being on the Deathlist, I think a thread is okay, like this one. But then, I kind of think we spend too much time about discussing if a thread is right or not. Agree. Anyway the thread is created : Why are y’all so mad about people creating a thread about a celebrity ? I get it, sometimes the celebrity isn’t famous enough or doesn’t deserve his/her own thread : that's not the case with Buzz Aldrin ! Now it’s created, why are we still speaking about its accuracy ? It’s a good thread and it’ll be close when Aldrin dies. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted March 19, 2021 Ok Putin, I expect to see new, relevant news links about Buzz every three months or so until his sad demise from old age in three years time. If you’re going to father all these illegitimate threads you’ll need to pay child support. Or else we’ll cut your Scandinavian knackers off. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted March 19, 2021 8 hours ago, time said: Just throwing this out there Someone created a thread on Monday on a certain three-piece music combo popular in the 60s. No-one has (yet) berated him for creating it (not that I'm suggesting they should). What's the difference between that thread and this one? I'm genuinely interested to know. I did think that when reading that thread but decided there was little to be gained from raising the issue given who created it. It did seem a bit arbitrary and "one rule for them" though. But I still agree with @Toast that Buzz was doing fine in the Astronauts thread, as quite often when one moonwalker is newsworthy, others are featured in the same article/event. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted March 20, 2021 17 hours ago, time said: Just throwing this out there Someone created a thread on Monday on a certain three-piece music combo popular in the 60s. No-one has (yet) berated him for creating it (not that I'm suggesting they should). What's the difference between that thread and this one? I'm genuinely interested to know. It's like a Ceausescu building a palace of solid gold while his people starved. Time for a Do Not Climb on the Scaffolding sign, Bearer! (I won't mention Archie McPherson at this point, we'll chalk that one up to drunken tomfoolery and admin's privilege) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odeon 97 Posted March 20, 2021 On 19/03/2021 at 12:33, Toast said: As Harry said, there is a thread for Astronauts which is perfectly adequate for any news that might arise about Buzz Aldrin. In general, people only merit a dedicated thread of their own if they are regularly newsworthy or controversial in some way. Most others fit into existing topics. I understand but I don't know, Buzz is quite the different beast than just your average "moonwalker" IMO. Someone who will be remembered for millenia shouldn't be just lumped with the rest of them astronauts. Maybe just my personal bias. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
