Hi all,

Just a small thread to showcase some truly outstanding threads I've read here over the past year. These threads usually begin as something innocent or innocuous and suddenly make a sharp turn towards the strange and bizarre. These links are not meant to harrass, disparage, or insult anyone -- they're just for fun. If you know of any others, please feel free to contribute. Happy reading!

A woman's excitement about her new game turns into a misunderstanding about her screen name (the Pinslut thread):
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/just-ordered-avengers-le

A member starts a price check on his autographed game which quickly escalates into a soap opera of epic proportions (the Star Wars kid thread):
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/signed-de-star-wars-estimated-value

A trip to buy some pins from a rough neighborhoods turns ugly (Bottom Boyz):
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/the-best-ad-i-have-ever-seen

A link to an eBay auction becomes an entaglement of trickery:
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/found-a-nice-tmnt-on-ebay

The guy behind him won't stfu:
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/this-guy-behind-me-on-this-flight-wont-stfu

The 'Best Ad' thread is the Bottom Boyz thread

^ Nice one. Link added

Nothing better than 'Chicks In Thongs Playing Pinball':
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/attempting-to-start-a-trend-citpp

Everyone wants a free lunch:
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/could-some-pinhead-please-sell-me-an-inexpensive-pinball-machine

Plastic surgery is not just for celebrities:
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/this-poor-defenseless-tron-le

Memes and pinball:
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/internet-memes-and-pinball

We must band together and only post interesting topics:
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/please-only-post-stuff-that-interests-me

What do golf, narcissism, X-Men, and boats have in common? This thread:

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/wtt-nib-xmen-le-magneto-for-nib-acdc-prem

Yet another overpriced 'For Sale' thread is overshadowed by the discovery of a double identity:

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/fs-nib-tron-le-still-13500-but-will-add-mods-in-northern-nj

Everyone loves 'goodbye' threads:
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/i-bid-thee-adieu

A member decides he would rather start a primate habitat than keep his Tron:
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/fs-huo-tron-pro-2-weeks-old-girls-translite-4150-milwaukee-wi

Mr. Wizzo just wants to sell his game... but not to Don Quixote.
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/fs-cc-15k-ob:

Arguably the greatest pinside thread ever:
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/blondetalls-moderator-party-thread

Bump:
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/why-bump-something-if-youre-not-the-op

The most rare and valuable piece of pinball paraphernalia known to man:
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/fs-extremely-rare-tron-apron-999-obo

And the inevitable sequel:
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/fs-extremely-rare-signed-tron-apron-1699-obo

Two very different but inspiring stories:

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/lets-help-don-buy-that-tommy-in-memory-of-his-son

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/helped-recover-a-stolen-pinball-machine-northern-california

Best day of my life! Take that, birth of my son!

And the Oscar goes to:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/hitler-reacts-to-unfinished-code

Hysterical. Nothing is more bizarre than watching ordinary people create fake people to talk about the real person and then trying to convince other real people that the fake person is real.

BTW, many thanks to Pinball-is-great for the pm's. It definitely helps keep me up to speed while on my 'vacation.'

A dad's discovery leads to interesting advice from pinball owning parents:

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/busted-my-13yr-old-son-rented-an-adult-show-with-my-on-demand

Every pinsider has a secret:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/the-confessional

A new verb is born:

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/the-story-of-my-first-pin-entitled-how-i-got-choggarded

A pinsider barely escapes with his tools and his sanity:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/into-the-maw-of-dispair-true-account-of-my-latest-craigslist-nightmare

I don't understand many things on pinside, but I know that Algar is Lionman:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/algar-is-lionman
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/lionman

The only good thing Hitler ever did:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/hitler-isnt-happy

When the cat's away...

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/robins-gone-lets-test-the-moderators

We're burdened with drama or bizarre FS posts. What happened to the days of epic, hilarious threads? Bumping to the top in hopes that maybe there's a hidden gem out there...

Read this one with the lights on:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/ot-would-you-buy-a-home-that-someone-was-murdered-in

For those with split personalities:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/anyone-else-plays-2-players-game-vs-themselves

Are you Team Buyer or Team Seller?

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/beware-of-seller-indiana-sega-twister-pinball-machine

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/beware-of-buyer-illinois-sega-twister-pinball-machine

Did you ever buy an EM only to have the seller's ex husband contact you through a fake ad and then you seek out free legal council through a pinball forum?

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/craigslist-disaster

Absolutely one of the greatest things ever on pinside.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pinside-exclusive-barenaked-ladies-silverbal-a-note-from-ed-robertson

This one got weird. Fast.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/thief-indiana-pinhead-kevin-gaskins

This thread has haiku
Hercules is now for sale
For a crazy price

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-for-sale

A one word thread title unleashes a torrent of creative phraseology:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/high

SMB was train wreck. Good Lord.

Pinslut is probably my favorite thread ever. Still makes me laugh!

I hope they're reading this thread in the Stern break room:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/gary-stern-meme-template

Currently locked, but epic nonetheless:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/the-apron-of-destiny

I enjoy FS threads, both for the pictures and guessing what the price will be. When I saw the flamey icon thing after 4 hours, I knew it would be good.

I like to think that the spirit of the 'Best Of' thread is based in funny, sometimes unintentionally hysterical exchanges. A For Sale ad where a guy calls everyone an asshole is questionable, but as always, everyone is free to contribute!

There is a grapevine growing from his Hobbit:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/seriousness-of-a-firm

To be fair, we should include the sequel:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/interest-check-items

This sucks. The best pinside threads used to be hysterical trainwrecks spiraling into oblivion. Now, we’re just arguing.

Where’s the Star Wars kid in these dark times?

I saw that one. What a dumpster fire.

Here’s the follow-on apology:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/a-truce-with-the-guru

Here’s the follow-on apology to the follow-on apology:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/as-promised-the-my-apology-to-levi-thread

Man attempts to start a conversation about pinball finance that dissolves into a brick in a box and proof of existence:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/are-there-any-raffles-or-way-to-finance-a-game

Lou Ferrigno needs your help, but don’t make him angry. You wouldn’t like him when he’s angry:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/anyone-want-to-help-lou-ferrigno

The sequel that was supposed to be an update, but it’s really just pictures of spfxted:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/lou-ferrigno-update

Agreed. We’re in Star Wars kid territory now.

The best way to get tech help? Don’t use paragraphs and call Bryan Kelly a jerk.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/i-think-i-give-up-i-really-think-i-do

Snooze you lose

Wow. That dude found his own self destruct button and mashed it.

An otherwise normal FS ad goes off the rails when text message evidence surfaces.

And then HEP shows up!

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-bram-stoker-s-dracula-9

What’s the difference between a new Gulfstream 650 and a used 1970 Learjet 20? Also, does flying high end jets for 40 years affect your ability to install LEDs?

This thread has all the answers:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-fire-21

Vid? Vid! VID!!!!!!!

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/wheres-vid1900

Don’t click on this thread. It’s nothing.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/tech-tom-issues-1

^^ OMG

See the first post...

^^
Any FS ad that ends with a fight challenge always warms my heart

^^ Yeah, I think we’ve all been in lockdown for so long that we’re looking for conspiracies and injustice to pass the time. K-Man delivers.

AUTODLR aka DIABLO is busted thanks to Pinside sleuths!

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/need-advice-for-failed-transaction-amp-money-kept-by-member-on-this-site

Only Vid could return after a two year hiatus to share how he removed a pinball from a puppy that was supposed to be someone’s lunch.

Looks like a clean BSD, nice job on the cabinet, everything polished, inserts look g-

Oh God there’s a baby in there!

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-bram-stoker-s-dracula-67

Nice!!!!! I’m not sure what else could be done to that game. Glad to see it’s in good hands.

In the spirit of this thread, I respectfully ask we keep it clear of banter (I’m guilty too).

Just the good stuff only please.

What happens nine months after a SW Premium has a magical night with a bag of Skittles?

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-star-wars-comic-art-premium-5

The founding member of the price police lists an overpriced game (OBO!) and gets price policed.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-bad-cats-19

What started out as ‘The Best Of’ thread turns into the ‘Overpriced Game Discussion’ thread.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/best-of-pinside-threads/page/8#post-6378453

That’s too bad. We never got the rage quit thread we deserved. The good news is that there are still some pretty good rage quit threads… in this thread!

Buyer sells some games to buy a game and the seller sends the game and then sends some guys to get the game

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/seller-has-sellers-remorse-and-now-wants-his-game-back

You don’t have to be an artist to enjoy this thread. Or maybe you do. Anyway, prepare yourself for post 99!

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/change-that-art-

Are you Team Buyer or Team Seller?

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/my-first-nib-purchase-experience-fun-in-mesquite-tx

I have two theories.

Theory 1: Yelobird rage quits Pinside, but keeps his account and mod shop open to continue his business. He has a customer with an AOL or Compuserve email address that likely goes to spam. The customer starts a thread which prompts someone to reach out to Yelobird, who privately resolves the situation and asks the customer to go silent.

Theory 2:
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Respectful request… please don’t continue GWJ’s shitshow into this thread. The link was added, no problem, but there’s enough back and forth in that thread without carrying over here. Thanks!

The d0n thread is linked here. Please don’t continue the drama, thanks!

Are you Team d0n or Team Levi?

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/is-crazylevi-a-part-owner-of-pinside

I have totally given up keeping it on track.

We’re back! Again, I ask respectfully, keep this thread on track. No trolling, shit posting or garbage.

A pinsider offers a brutally honest assessment of his own game that brings much applause:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-james-bond-007-le-17

Choggard is dead. Long live Choggard!

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/rip-choggard

Inexplicably, a thread about a Satanic parade leads to accusations of AI influence, chatbots, tolerance, and how to pick up ladies.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/chase-satan-out-of-detroit-parade-