Beliefs I accept before I start drinking


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Kirth Gersen wrote:
Aberzombie wrote:
I believe - DAMN, those trolls have been busy in the last few hours. Hide Feature, don't fail me now!
I believe that you use the word "troll" differently from everyone else. I believe normally it implies an intent "of provoking readers into an emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion." Therefore, most off-topic discussions, and particularly the ones in which people are actually discussing issues, don't fall under the definition.

Why some trolls do not want the label: media attention in recent years has made such labels subjective, with trolling describing intentionally provocative actions. Therefore a troll can be someone who is attempting to cause or stir up trouble even when the post is "on-topic."

If you wish you can always try and find counter examples, but the definition, has grown to even be used outside the internet.

Liberty's Edge

*gets popcorn*

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houstonderek wrote:
*gets popcorn*

Not worth it. Be back in a few months to see if it has grown up any around here. You know how to reach me.


Crimson Jester wrote:
Therefore a troll can be someone who is attempting to cause or stir up trouble even when the post is "on-topic."

No disagreement. But some people legitimately enjoy hearing other viewpoints and debating politics. They aren't trying to stir up trouble, but rather engage in a favorite pastime.


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I believe that having the hide feature allows those that wish to engage themselves in such topics the abilty to do such without bothering others.

I also believe that trollishness is in the eye of the beholder. Some believe entering a thread to debate the definition of trollishness is in fact trolling.

So I believe there is a thread somewhere awaiting your brilliant insights. Best of luck in your debates.


I shall cease defiling your comfy echo chamber then.


I believe if you have to take a decon shower after using a cleaning product and the item you were working on still isn't clean then there's something seriously wrong.

I believe even after the shower I'm still all itchy. I also believe I burned a hole in my foot.


I believe that it is a lovely day and I am going to go squeeze every bit of fun out of it


Patrick Curtin wrote:
I believe that it is a lovely day and I am going to go squeeze every bit of fun out of it

I hope the echoes from your high horse don't bother you.

Scarab Sages

I believe someone was cranky. Sorry I missed it, but Friday is Supernatural/Fringe/Beer night. Vastly more important than seeing someone go all butthurt.


Crimson Jester wrote:
houstonderek wrote:
*gets popcorn*
Not worth it. Be back in a few months to see if it has grown up any around here. You know how to reach me.

Come back, CJ, come back!

Scarab Sages

I believe Charlie has passed some of his illness on to me.

I believe this is making me think twice about going to the mall today for a Sprint Store visit to get new phones.


Kirth Gersen wrote:
Aberzombie wrote:
I believe - DAMN, those trolls have been busy in the last few hours. Hide Feature, don't fail me now!
I believe that you use the word "troll" differently from everyone else. I believe normally it implies an intent "of provoking readers into an emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion." Therefore, most off-topic discussions, and particularly the ones in which people are actually discussing issues, don't fall under the definition.

Believe that Kirth not only defined trolling, but meta-defined trolling. Excellent work!


I believe no one should have to know about their sibling's STDs.


I believe I scored some sweet new books to read

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Kirth Gersen wrote:
Crimson Jester wrote:
Therefore a troll can be someone who is attempting to cause or stir up trouble even when the post is "on-topic."
No disagreement. But some people legitimately enjoy hearing other viewpoints and debating politics. They aren't trying to stir up trouble, but rather engage in a favorite pastime.

I believe there is a difference betwixt honestly debating an issue or giving a point of view and attacking others for their beliefs/points of views and/or just seeming to post to pat themselves upon the back.

eh. what do I know.

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I also believe nothing will be hashed out on an rpg thread anyway.

Shadow Lodge

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ANebulousMistress wrote:
I believe no one should have to know about their sibling's STDs.

I believe, from personal experience, you are correct.


Crimson Jester wrote:
I believe there is a difference betwixt honestly debating an issue or giving a point of view and attacking others for their beliefs/points of views

By the same token, I believe that what is viewed as "attacking others' beliefs" varies so wildly from person to person that there's no telling what counts.

Shadow Lodge

Crimson Jester wrote:
I also believe nothing will be hashed out on an rpg thread anyway.

I believe I have seen just such a thing happen, but the sheer volume of threads I participate in make that a statistical inevitability.

Silver Crusade

TOZ wrote:
ANebulousMistress wrote:
I believe no one should have to know about their sibling's STDs.
I believe, from personal experience, you are correct.

I believe I have similar experience. I believe I was better off not knowing. I believe I could have guessed anyway.


I believe that Aberzombie without trolls is like Batman without criminals.

(In honor of Frank Miller)

However, I also believe that there's no reason to bother the troll-haters in their own thread, even if they are passively-aggressively (hee hee!--obvious troll is obvious!) bemoaning my kith and kin.

I also believe I am happy that CJ didn't stay away for months.


Burgomeister of Troll Town wrote:
....passively-aggressively ....

I believe you're just a meany, mean head!

Scarab Sages

I believe my new iphone is cool, but it vexes me.


HarshMidget wrote:
Burgomeister of Troll Town wrote:
....passively-aggressively ....
I believe you're just a meany, mean head!

I believe in hee hee!

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Burgomeister of Troll Town wrote:

I believe that Aberzombie without trolls is like Batman without criminals.

(In honor of Frank Miller)

However, I also believe that there's no reason to bother the troll-haters in their own thread, even if they are passively-aggressively (hee hee!--obvious troll is obvious!) bemoaning my kith and kin.

I also believe I am happy that CJ didn't stay away for months.

Much better day today... a good nights sleep and getting out from some of your debt can change how much BS a person can deal with.


I believe that having new books to peruse is a great thing

I believe since I have nowhere to go today I might get my drank on early =D

Scarab Sages

I believe I feel like s~+@.

Scarab Sages

I believe I'm feeling much better.

However, I also believe I won't be drinking any booze while on antibiotics.


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I believe Gary (or Ross) just added spaces to my name. Thanks Gary (or Ross)! Or a third person who I don't know yet.


I believe I am almost done with my biceps

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Patrick Curtin wrote:
I believe I am almost done with my biceps

Are you cooking them over a slow flame?


Crimson Jester wrote:
Patrick Curtin wrote:
I believe I am almost done with my biceps
Are you cooking them over a slow flame?

It certainly feels like it =P


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I believe today begins the pre-Thanksgiving cleaning. I believe I'm stuck polishing all the wood.

I believe I'm very good at polishing wood. Odd given I don't like guys.

Grand Lodge

I believe that "I still haven't found what I'm looking for"


I believe that today's announcement has pretty much killed my urge to read the forums for the next... while.

I believe the previous statement is invalid, because I had already been drinking.


I believe the bowllike indentation forming on my computer desk fits my forehead perfectly.

Scarab Sages

I believe....meh.

Shadow Lodge

I believe Evil Lincoln's statement is perfectly valid and spot on.

I believe I will be taking a hiatus from the forums when I get home.


TOZ wrote:

I believe Evil Lincoln's statement is perfectly valid and spot on.

I believe I will be taking a hiatus from the forums when I get home.

Bummer.....but I dig it.

Scarab Sages

I believe I will enjoy this short day at work.


TOZ wrote:

I believe Evil Lincoln's statement is perfectly valid and spot on.

I believe I will be taking a hiatus from the forums when I get home.

Spanky the Leprechaun wrote:
Bummer.....but I dig it.

It's not the news itself, which is good to mine ears.

It's the foreseeable fountain of condescending "advice" and know-it-all responses that has me hiding in the OTD.

Let me know when it's safe to come out.


I believe I missed this announcement. What's the scoop?


I believe that putting potato-chips inside a sandwhich should be considered patrimony of mankind.


I believe I have a four-day weekend.

Paid or not, that's worth having a beer for!

*glug*


I believe my mother ruined the lefse batter I made by pouring in the contents of the salt shaker before I could stop her.

I believe I'm going to let her fix this. Unless, of course, she wants salty lefse.

I believe "drink the beer in the fridge so there's room for food" is one of the more awesome pre-holiday jobs this year.

Scarab Sages

Patrick Curtin wrote:

I believe I have a four-day weekend.

Paid or not, that's worth having a beer for!

*glug*

I believe I'm envious (of the beer, not the four day weekend), at least until Saturday.

Scarab Sages

I believe it's time to go get cleaned up and do stuff.


I believe I can drink

I believe I'll guzzle till I cannot think

I dream about it every night and day

Some Dos Equus and a Tanqueray

I believe I can soar

Before I end up on the bathroom floooooor

I believe I can drink

I believe I can drink

I believe I can driiiiin *urp*

SPLOOOOOOOOOOOOORTCH!!!!!!!!!


I believe it's stuff yourself with a dead turkey day. Everybody eat up, yum yum.

Scarab Sages

I believe I do enjoy cleaning out old clothes & shoes and taking bags of the stuff over to the donation container in the nearby shopping center.

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