Babe Ruth. the White House is calling you. A Timeline by Abby

No President ruth

This is silly. Not because it might be absurd, but the Babe would never have run because he would not have accepted the cut in pay. I recall a story about the Babe negotiating with the tight wad Colonel Rupert, the Yankees owner. He wanted a contract of over $100, 000.00. This was during the earlier years of the Depression. Colonel Rupert said, "Mr. Ruth, the President of the United States doesn't even make $100,000.00! The Babe looked the colonel in the eye and without hesitation replied, "Well, I had a better year!".
 
This is silly. Not because it might be absurd, but the Babe would never have run because he would not have accepted the cut in pay. I recall a story about the Babe negotiating with the tight wad Colonel Rupert, the Yankees owner. He wanted a contract of over $100, 000.00. This was during the earlier years of the Depression. Colonel Rupert said, "Mr. Ruth, the President of the United States doesn't even make $100,000.00! The Babe looked the colonel in the eye and without hesitation replied, "Well, I had a better year!".

I think ive heard that story, good point, however, ive kinda suspended belief for this timeline, cause it defiantly is not realistic for Babe to run for President, but Im doing it anyway, lmfao.
 

Macragge1

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I think ive heard that story, good point, however, ive kinda suspended belief for this timeline, cause it defiantly is not realistic for Babe to run for President, but Im doing it anyway, lmfao.

This post is a perfect example of the crippling mediocrity of your timelines. Poor spelling and appalling grammar abound (use apostrophes) in one juggernaut of a compound sentence. You admit that your timeline is unrealistic, but suggest that you want to continue anyway. You then use the phrase 'lmfao'. Whilst there's no problem using language like this in texts or on facebook or whatever, one should adopt a higher register here, especially in the more serious historical discussion boards. Language like this makes you seem juvenile. You complain of people not reading or caring about your timelines; perhaps by listening to the repeated advice of several members you'll understand why.

Death of facts?????

DEARTH. The words are sitting on the screen in front of you.
 
This post is a perfect example of the crippling mediocrity of your timelines. Poor spelling and appalling grammar abound (use apostrophes) in one juggernaut of a compound sentence. You admit that your timeline is unrealistic, but suggest that you want to continue anyway. You then use the phrase 'lmfao'. Whilst there's no problem using language like this in texts or on facebook or whatever, one should adopt a higher register here, especially in the more serious historical discussion boards. Language like this makes you seem juvenile. You complain of people not reading or caring about your timelines; perhaps by listening to the repeated advice of several members you can see why.



DEARTH. The words are sitting on the screen in front of you.


Well, most of the time I DON'T GET WHAT YOU GUYS MEAN with your critisim, I go, huh??, I try, but all I get is critisim, it definatly frustrates me, espessicly when I try. This is one of the reasons I never even want to bother posting in these part of the forums is because all I get is Critisim, and lot of it, It makes me feel like it's worthless for me to try posting in these fourms, but I try anyway, and nothing ever seems to be good.
 
Well, most of the time I DON'T GET WHAT YOU GUYS MEAN with your critisim, I go, huh??, I try, but all I get is critisim, it definatly frustrates me, espessicly when I try. This is one of the reasons I never even want to bother posting in these part of the forums is because all I get is Critisim, and lot of it, It makes me feel like it's worthless for me to try posting in these fourms, but I try anyway, and nothing ever seems to be good.

As another poster said, we were all ignorant at one point. But it doesn't seem like you're really trying, with the "juvenile" posts and acronyms. The most successful timelines are interesting, factual, realistic, and well-written. Not using "lmfao" and constant OOC posts from the OP.
 
Well, most of the time I DON'T GET WHAT YOU GUYS MEAN with your critisim, I go, huh??, I try, but all I get is critisim, it definatly frustrates me, espessicly when I try. This is one of the reasons I never even want to bother posting in these part of the forums is because all I get is Critisim, and lot of it, It makes me feel like it's worthless for me to try posting in these fourms, but I try anyway, and nothing ever seems to be good.

THEN ASK THEM WHAT THEY MEAN.

Criticism is there for you to improve, not to make you curl up into the Fetal Position and whine about how you don't know anything.

If you don't understand, Ask.
People are willing to help, but You have to take the Initiative and look up the information on your own, and if you still have trouble, ask.
 
THEN ASK THEM WHAT THEY MEAN.

Criticism is there for you to improve, not to make you curl up into the Fetal Position and whine about how you don't know anything.

If you don't understand, Ask.
People are willing to help, but You have to take the Initiative and look up the information on your own, and if you still have trouble, ask.



Makes me feel more imcompetent and stupid then I already am, makes me feel worthless, like I can't do anything right.
 
I am trying, I want to be good.
Look, I started plenty of timelines that died, more then you. I recommend that you follow those guidelines

  1. Ask for advice.
  2. Listen to the criticism. Dont ignore them.
  3. Research thoroughly.
  4. Have a plan before you start.
  5. Check the grammar of your updates.
  6. Try to post informative and thorough updates.
  7. No stupid things, unless it is in ASB, and even then, no "LOLOLOL, USA PWNS ALL!!!!" or something like that.
  8. PM people that you know that is especially knowledgable on certain parts of history to help you.
  9. If the timeline dies, bump it three times. If there is no reply after three bumps, leave it, for it has died permanentally.
  10. Listen to the guidelines.
 
Makes me feel more imcompetent and stupid then I already am, makes me feel worthless, like I can't do anything right.

Considering how you missed the damn point of that Post......

as others have said....no One knows everything and everyone is ignorant on something.

Research, and ask questions, don't just go in there Guns blazing and complain when people begin to criticize you.
they are trying to help.

Also self criticizing and the whole "I know it isn't good or Realistic but I'm doing it anyway" is not something to do.
It makes it seem like you aren't serious about it.
 
Considering how you missed the damn point of that Post......

as others have said....no One knows everything and everyone is ignorant on something.

Research, and ask questions, don't just go in there Guns blazing and complain when people begin to criticize you.
they are trying to help.

Also self criticizing and the whole "I know it isn't good or Realistic but I'm doing it anyway" is not something to do.
It makes it seem like you aren't serious about it.


I am serious.
 
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