johnny: This picture encapsulates Bloomington, the worst of most of the people there. The people within K9IU are some of the most pretentious arse holes I've ever met!
baofengcowboy: Oof that's kind of harsh, K9IU is pretty much the true academic flavor of HAM. Anyone associated with them is only doing for a grade or in order to grade. Bloominglabs though has no excuse which is why I don't even bother with them.
PluckyDuck: Hey /ham/ folks, I’m posting from the K9IU shack at IU to clear up this idea that we’re some stiff, rule-obsessed club. Not true—since COVID, we’ve chilled out big time.When the pandemic hit, we had to limit shack access and wear masks, but it was just practical, not control-freak stuff. After things eased up, we kept it relaxed. I’m not even an IU student, just some guy who showed up, and they welcomed me like family. No elitism, just people sharing radio tips and hanging out. The website says it’s about learning and friendship, not red tape.We meet last Sunday of each month—super casual, like chatting with friends who love radios. We compete sometimes, like when we won a big college contest in 2019, but it’s fun, not formal. The shack’s full of cool old gear with stories, not a stuffy office. Advisors Matt and Joe guide us without being bossy, and the president, Ben, is just another guy learning like me. I wouldn't have even known that the hobby even existed.
cb4lyfe: I have no dog in this other than I agree with the Bloominglabs poop, when I went to one of their nights in Bloomington, I was pretty much treated like an idiot because I didn't have my ticket. Lots of arm chair professors renting a closet and dodging taxes.
cb4lyfe: THAT'S THE ONE. He took the mic I was looking at out of my hand when I said I failed my test and wagged his finger at me and told me I wouldn't be doing any transmitting under his watch. I get he's got some sort of 'problem' but at the same time his lack of awareness is going to get him beat up because an average joe might assume he's just a jackass.
minnix: Ok ok, as admin I'm going to urge that we refrain from personal identification of people that aren't here. Not taking the posts down because it's funny as heck but still, this isn't why we wanted the board! :D :D
minnix: There is no rule against that but let's give this a rest now, the person in question is handicapped, there are other ACTUAL ding dongd that deserve it.
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