The spray is getting out of control

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mcrib
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The spray is getting out of control

Post by mcrib »

It seems like an increasingly popular trend to do other peoples' spraying for them on this site. I was just wondering why people felt the need?
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Post by climbhigh »

cause its a climbing site and talking about walking the dog would get boring.
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Post by Paul3eb »

(playing off your profile picture) if your friend recently scored the winning goal in a local competition, and if this friend were quite modest about their accomplishments and abilities, and if you knew they were positive reinforcement helped them personally and in their sport, would you let other people who know that person know about their last minute score? would you keep it quiet and not have them get some joy or pats on the back? do you think that hearing about other people climbing hard at or above their limits encourages other and gives them confidence to do the same?

i doubt brett favre would have personally began a campaign to adverstise how he overcame his battle with drugs and pain or how great of a quaterback he is. but having other people tell his story gives other people the confidence and courage to overcome their own personal battles, not to mention that i'm sure it gives him confidence and some sense of purpose (meaning that he's both helping people as well as doing his job well).

and how is it getting "out of control"? is it detrimental in some way? is it pulling you off the rock, increasing your personal gravity?
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Post by longlegsrule »

and some of us weren't there the day they did it and would like to know...and what climber talks about themselves? :roll:
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Artsay
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Post by Artsay »

climbhigh wrote:cause its a climbing site and talking about walking the dog would get boring.
GREAT answer. :lol:
Does he have a strange bear claw like appendage protruding from his neck? He kep petting it.
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Post by SCIN »

I, personally, love to hear about others accomplishments. I've never felt threatened by it. It's just cool climbing talk.
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Post by Spray Lord »

Spreaking of spray, I heard that you sent Infectious the othe day Paul. Good job man! That route is way cool and unique for the Red.
In case you misunderstood, I wasn't soloing in reality. I was just bouldering the beginning of that route. I see no glory in soloing... unless it gets you on the cover of Rock & Ice.
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Post by Artsay »

Yea, good job, Paul!
And Morgain (Spragwa) sent There Goes the Neighborhood a few weeks ago, her hardest send yet.

I love hearing this stuff. :)
Does he have a strange bear claw like appendage protruding from his neck? He kep petting it.
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Post by Spray Lord »

Hell yeah! TGTN is an awsome route! Good work Morgain! I love those 100 ft long crimp, crimp, crimp, crimp routes. Nice fun crux too.
In case you misunderstood, I wasn't soloing in reality. I was just bouldering the beginning of that route. I see no glory in soloing... unless it gets you on the cover of Rock & Ice.
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Post by Meadows »

Sprag is the "bomb diggity"! I'm impressed with that send - I hated that route.
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