Home› The Porch

Why I think ganjafarmer and Rumor Killer are with the band

benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
edited May 2009 in The Porch
Just wanted to put my conspiracy theory on the record.
As some of you may know, to access the "Advanced Search" page on this site, all you have to do is not type anything into the "Search" field, and push enter. At that point, you can do a search by user name. I put in several users, and came up with results that all looked the same, with a green hyperlink directly to the post in the appropriate thread. That's even the case with Kat, and with Sea. However, it's not the case with ganjafarmer, Rumor Killer, or Keith_Rineck - that green hyperlink is not present. Coincidence? I think not. :lol:
'05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
Post edited by Unknown User on
«1

Comments

  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    firstly...i did not know that, so thanks for the info.....and secondly, i really don't know what that means overall :? haha....but i too have always thought ganjafarmer in particular, worked with the band in some form. the ole RK.....guess also a possibility, just always figured one of those 'in the know' kinda people...friend of a friend, type of thing........
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    decides2dream wrote:
    firstly...i did not know that, so thanks for the info.....and secondly, i really don't know what that means overall :? haha....but i too have always thought ganjafarmer in particular, worked with the band in some form. the ole RK.....guess also a possibility, just always figured one of those 'in the know' kinda people...friend of a friend, type of thing........
    Yeah - I'd say they make it pretty clear that they're privy to some good information above and beyond what the rest of us have access to at the best of times - this, for me, is confirmation that they're more than well-connected people. Clearly they have some form of special status on this board.
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • Electric FeelElectric Feel Posts: 198
    benjs wrote:
    Just wanted to put my conspiracy theory on the record.
    As some of you may know, to access the "Advanced Search" page on this site, all you have to do is not type anything into the "Search" field, and push enter. At that point, you can do a search by user name. I put in several users, and came up with results that all looked the same, with a green hyperlink directly to the post in the appropriate thread. That's even the case with Kat, and with Sea. However, it's not the case with ganjafarmer or with Rumor Killer - that green hyperlink is not present. Coincidence? I think not. :lol:

    I have missed their scoops, can you give me some examples of what these potential employess have been talking about?
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    Electric Feel wrote:
    benjs wrote:
    Just wanted to put my conspiracy theory on the record.
    As some of you may know, to access the "Advanced Search" page on this site, all you have to do is not type anything into the "Search" field, and push enter. At that point, you can do a search by user name. I put in several users, and came up with results that all looked the same, with a green hyperlink directly to the post in the appropriate thread. That's even the case with Kat, and with Sea. However, it's not the case with ganjafarmer or with Rumor Killer - that green hyperlink is not present. Coincidence? I think not. :lol:

    I have missed their scoops, can you give me some examples of what these potential employess have been talking about?
    Pretty much, every now and then, these guys come on here and will make a statement hinting towards some sort of band action, and without fail, it is always accurate.
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    Electric Feel wrote:
    benjs wrote:
    Just wanted to put my conspiracy theory on the record.
    As some of you may know, to access the "Advanced Search" page on this site, all you have to do is not type anything into the "Search" field, and push enter. At that point, you can do a search by user name. I put in several users, and came up with results that all looked the same, with a green hyperlink directly to the post in the appropriate thread. That's even the case with Kat, and with Sea. However, it's not the case with ganjafarmer or with Rumor Killer - that green hyperlink is not present. Coincidence? I think not. :lol:

    I have missed their scoops, can you give me some examples of what these potential employess have been talking about?

    March 7, 2002: Ed brought some crazy long-haired dude back with him from the Hawaiian Islands and set him up behind a B3. Listen for some strange versions of "Alive" on the upcoming tour!
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    Also - Keith_Rineck, who I hadn't heard about until very recently (about four minutes ago) is missing the green hyperlink as well. Very interesting.
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • WildsWilds Posts: 4,329
    That is strange about the hyperlink. However Rumor Killer actually had a hyperlink to the Easter Bunny thread.

    The plot thickens. :mrgreen:
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    Wilds wrote:
    That is strange about the hyperlink. However Rumor Killer actually had a hyperlink to the Easter Bunny thread.

    The plot thickens. :mrgreen:
    Maybe this is PJ's version of the Publius Enigma :lol:
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    Wilds wrote:
    That is strange about the hyperlink. However Rumor Killer actually had a hyperlink to the Easter Bunny thread.

    The plot thickens. :mrgreen:
    Hm. That's the only post of all three of them (GF, RK, KR) which is the starting post for a new thread. Interesting..
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • WildsWilds Posts: 4,329
    benjs wrote:
    Wilds wrote:
    That is strange about the hyperlink. However Rumor Killer actually had a hyperlink to the Easter Bunny thread.

    The plot thickens. :mrgreen:
    Hm. That's the only post of all three of them (GF, RK, KR) which is the starting post for a new thread. Interesting..

    Just checked out Ganjafarmer. Looks like if they start the thread the hyperlink is there. Otherwise it's not. :?:
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    Wilds wrote:
    benjs wrote:
    Wilds wrote:
    That is strange about the hyperlink. However Rumor Killer actually had a hyperlink to the Easter Bunny thread.

    The plot thickens. :mrgreen:
    Hm. That's the only post of all three of them (GF, RK, KR) which is the starting post for a new thread. Interesting..

    Just checked out Ganjafarmer. Looks like if they start the thread the hyperlink is there. Otherwise it's not. :?:
    That's what it seems like. For everyone else, though, every post, whether it's first or not, gets a hyperlink. I think I'm reading way too much into this, and have a serious problem :lol:
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • WildsWilds Posts: 4,329
    benjs wrote:
    That's what it seems like. For everyone else, though, every post, whether it's first or not, gets a hyperlink. I think I'm reading way too much into this, and have a serious problem :lol:

    If the problem is "having too much fun", then you are guilty as charged. :lol::D :P
  • BeerBaronBeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,097
    benjs wrote:
    Pretty much, every now and then, these guys come on here and will make a statement hinting towards some sort of band action, and without fail, it is always accurate.
    I may be wrong here but I don't believe that ganga ever posted any legit info on here. He had info, and we all knew that, but aside from private messages to a few users on the Pit, I don't ever recall him saying much of substance.

    As for rumour killer - when did he ever hint towards band action? I always thought that his threads were just comical and sarcastic in nature, as opposed to him giving out information...
    1996: Toronto 1998: Barrie 2000: Saratoga Springs 2003: Buffalo, Toronto 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2006: Toronto x2, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Gorge #1 2007: London, Dusseldorf, Vic, Lolla 2008: WPB, Tampa, DC, MSG x2, Hartford, Boston x2, Beacon 2009: Toronto, Chicago x2, Seattle x2, LA #3&4, San Diego, Philly x4 2010: Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford 2011: Montreal, Toronto x2, Hamilton 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Hartford, Dallas, OKC
  • PissBottleManPissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    BeerBaron wrote:
    I may be wrong here but I don't believe that ganga ever posted any legit info on here. He had info, and we all knew that, but aside from private messages to a few users on the Pit, I don't ever recall him saying much of substance.

    Ganja has been correct on a few things in advance.

    PBM
    "We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"

    Wishlist Foundation: http://wishlistfoundation.org
  • BeerBaronBeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,097
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    BeerBaron wrote:
    I may be wrong here but I don't believe that ganga ever posted any legit info on here. He had info, and we all knew that, but aside from private messages to a few users on the Pit, I don't ever recall him saying much of substance.

    Ganja has been correct on a few things in advance.

    PBM
    He has, but he often made very general comments on the Pit and then was more specific in PMs. I can remember a couple of specific things that he had knowledge of but that were only discussed via PM.
    1996: Toronto 1998: Barrie 2000: Saratoga Springs 2003: Buffalo, Toronto 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2006: Toronto x2, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Gorge #1 2007: London, Dusseldorf, Vic, Lolla 2008: WPB, Tampa, DC, MSG x2, Hartford, Boston x2, Beacon 2009: Toronto, Chicago x2, Seattle x2, LA #3&4, San Diego, Philly x4 2010: Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford 2011: Montreal, Toronto x2, Hamilton 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Hartford, Dallas, OKC
  • Guitarhero27Guitarhero27 Posts: 2,146
    Ganjafarmer has some pretty good handwritting!
    9/29/96, 8/29/98, 9/8,11/98, 7/28/99, 8/23,24,25/00, 10/13/00, 4/15/03, 4/30/03, 7/8,9,12,14/03, 10/1/04, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 5/4,5,13,27,28/06, 6/1,3/06, 6/19,20,22,24,25,27/08, 7/1/08, 8/4,5,7,16/08, 8/21/09, 10/27,28,30,31/09, 5/15,17,18,20,21/10, 9/2/12, 10/18,19,21,22,25/13
  • PissBottleManPissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    BeerBaron wrote:
    He has, but he often made very general comments on the Pit and then was more specific in PMs. I can remember a couple of specific things that he had knowledge of but that were only discussed via PM.

    Much like the rest of the staff, his demeanor is very vague.

    PBM
    "We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"

    Wishlist Foundation: http://wishlistfoundation.org
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    BeerBaron wrote:
    He has, but he often made very general comments on the Pit and then was more specific in PMs. I can remember a couple of specific things that he had knowledge of but that were only discussed via PM.

    Much like the rest of the staff, his demeanor is very vague.

    PBM
    But then again - your demeanor can be vague at times as well. :)
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • Vedder4PrezVedder4Prez Posts: 829
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    BeerBaron wrote:
    I may be wrong here but I don't believe that ganga ever posted any legit info on here. He had info, and we all knew that, but aside from private messages to a few users on the Pit, I don't ever recall him saying much of substance.

    Ganja has been correct on a few things in advance.

    PBM

    indeed.. TONS of good info.. haven't talked to him since the board switched.. has he posted any?
    Nashville '00
    Houston, B'ham, Nashville, Atlanta '03
    Toledo, Grand Rapids '04
    Kitchener, London '05
    Camden x 2, D.C., Cincy, San Fran x 3 '06
    Chicago '07
    Columbia '08
    MSG x 2 '10;
    PJ 20 x 2 '11
    Atlanta '12
    Wrigley '13
    St. Louis, Memphis '14
    Lexington '15
    Wrigley '16
    Wrigley x 2 '18
    Nashville '22
  • Guitarhero27Guitarhero27 Posts: 2,146
    eeyoremag33.jpg
    9/29/96, 8/29/98, 9/8,11/98, 7/28/99, 8/23,24,25/00, 10/13/00, 4/15/03, 4/30/03, 7/8,9,12,14/03, 10/1/04, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 5/4,5,13,27,28/06, 6/1,3/06, 6/19,20,22,24,25,27/08, 7/1/08, 8/4,5,7,16/08, 8/21/09, 10/27,28,30,31/09, 5/15,17,18,20,21/10, 9/2/12, 10/18,19,21,22,25/13
  • BeerBaronBeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,097
    Vedder4Prez wrote:
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    BeerBaron wrote:
    I may be wrong here but I don't believe that ganga ever posted any legit info on here. He had info, and we all knew that, but aside from private messages to a few users on the Pit, I don't ever recall him saying much of substance.

    Ganja has been correct on a few things in advance.

    PBM

    indeed.. TONS of good info.. haven't talked to him since the board switched.. has he posted any?
    I've never noticed. You should try to send him a PM. He always seemed to like chatting with you ;)
    1996: Toronto 1998: Barrie 2000: Saratoga Springs 2003: Buffalo, Toronto 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2006: Toronto x2, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Gorge #1 2007: London, Dusseldorf, Vic, Lolla 2008: WPB, Tampa, DC, MSG x2, Hartford, Boston x2, Beacon 2009: Toronto, Chicago x2, Seattle x2, LA #3&4, San Diego, Philly x4 2010: Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford 2011: Montreal, Toronto x2, Hamilton 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Hartford, Dallas, OKC
  • Vedder4PrezVedder4Prez Posts: 829
    BeerBaron wrote:

    I've never noticed. You should try to send him a PM. He always seemed to like chatting with you ;)

    i did a couple of months ago.. no luck. guessing he/she is busy right now

    sure he/she will be extra quiet now with this thread..
    Nashville '00
    Houston, B'ham, Nashville, Atlanta '03
    Toledo, Grand Rapids '04
    Kitchener, London '05
    Camden x 2, D.C., Cincy, San Fran x 3 '06
    Chicago '07
    Columbia '08
    MSG x 2 '10;
    PJ 20 x 2 '11
    Atlanta '12
    Wrigley '13
    St. Louis, Memphis '14
    Lexington '15
    Wrigley '16
    Wrigley x 2 '18
    Nashville '22
  • BeerBaronBeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,097
    Vedder4Prez wrote:
    BeerBaron wrote:

    I've never noticed. You should try to send him a PM. He always seemed to like chatting with you ;)

    i did a couple of months ago.. no luck. guessing he/she is busy right now

    sure he/she will be extra quiet now with this thread..
    Unfortunately you are probably right.
    1996: Toronto 1998: Barrie 2000: Saratoga Springs 2003: Buffalo, Toronto 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2006: Toronto x2, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Gorge #1 2007: London, Dusseldorf, Vic, Lolla 2008: WPB, Tampa, DC, MSG x2, Hartford, Boston x2, Beacon 2009: Toronto, Chicago x2, Seattle x2, LA #3&4, San Diego, Philly x4 2010: Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford 2011: Montreal, Toronto x2, Hamilton 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Hartford, Dallas, OKC
  • Guitarhero27Guitarhero27 Posts: 2,146
    it's a he.
    9/29/96, 8/29/98, 9/8,11/98, 7/28/99, 8/23,24,25/00, 10/13/00, 4/15/03, 4/30/03, 7/8,9,12,14/03, 10/1/04, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 5/4,5,13,27,28/06, 6/1,3/06, 6/19,20,22,24,25,27/08, 7/1/08, 8/4,5,7,16/08, 8/21/09, 10/27,28,30,31/09, 5/15,17,18,20,21/10, 9/2/12, 10/18,19,21,22,25/13
  • PissBottleManPissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    Guitarhero27 wrote:
    it's a he.

    She's a man Baby.

    PBM
    "We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"

    Wishlist Foundation: http://wishlistfoundation.org
  • aNiMaLaNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    I have thought for a long time that ganjafarmer was connected somehow to the band.
  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    I remember in an old thread somewhere that people were talking about Ganja being on the inside... it may make sense.
    ADD 5,200 to the post count you see, thank you. :)
    *NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
    *MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
    *Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
    *Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
    *Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
    *VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
    *EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
    *Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
  • Guitarhero27Guitarhero27 Posts: 2,146
    aNiMaL wrote:
    I have thought for a long time that ganjafarmer was connected somehow to the band.

    he is....has quite the job might I add.
    9/29/96, 8/29/98, 9/8,11/98, 7/28/99, 8/23,24,25/00, 10/13/00, 4/15/03, 4/30/03, 7/8,9,12,14/03, 10/1/04, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 5/4,5,13,27,28/06, 6/1,3/06, 6/19,20,22,24,25,27/08, 7/1/08, 8/4,5,7,16/08, 8/21/09, 10/27,28,30,31/09, 5/15,17,18,20,21/10, 9/2/12, 10/18,19,21,22,25/13
  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    edit: I am removing my post. this thread needs to sink or be deleted.
    ADD 5,200 to the post count you see, thank you. :)
    *NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
    *MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
    *Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
    *Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
    *Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
    *VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
    *EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
    *Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
  • Lennon_CobainLennon_Cobain Posts: 704
    Very interesting thread. The guys in the band seem hip enough to show up in the Pit every now and then "incognito." I personally think it's cool and hope it's true.

    Eddie, Mike, Stone, Jeff, Matt.... if you are out "here" send me a PM! 8-)
    "I'll end up alone like I began..."

    "You need the patience of like a National Geographic photographer sitting underneath the bush in a tent, trying to get a picture of zebras fucking or something for the first time." -Eddie Vedder
Sign In or Register to comment.