Dude. Clicque thread. GTFO.
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Look through your post history on that thread, Sebastian. It is everywhere. You in particular were just posting to goad people into a fight. You should feel free to clown around as you like, but a lot of your posting on the last couple of pages in that thread is simply disruptive, and I don't really see how that sort of conduct is good for the community.
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This clique that protects me from the moderators isn't working as advertised...
I got your point Erik, I didn't start this thread to dispute it or further the meta debate discussion. That'd be a bit dickish, even for me.
I just thought lame weakness was a redundant/ambiguous descriptor. It reminded me if a friend who once used the term "butt-ass". I was shooting for levity for this thread, and I see I didn't hit the mark.
Sorry I pushed your buttons, here and there.
After so much Stage 3b passive aggressive metastasis, I found a little active aggression to be a breath of fresh air.
I have to agree with Erik and say that thread was bad and not good for the community.
Although, I don't really see it as a sign of moderator/clique dark gloominess, I think we can do better.
I always miss the good stuff.
Personally, I think the thread that got closed was a wonderful example of how much communication and human interaction breaks down when you don't have body language, inflection, and vocal tone to accompany responses. All we have is text, and you could see all over the place where words got twisted, misused, misinterpreted, etc.
I have no qualms with it getting closed, by the end it was just mud flinging, but I saw people on both sides(myself included) who just could not keep the snark out of what were otherwise insightful comments. Some posters really do know what they are talking about, and have a lot of knowledge to share, but when they do so with back-handed comments and condescending sneers, whatever positivity they were going for got lost in the delivery.
Then they shrug their shoulders and wonder why everyone gets pissed.
Personally, I think the thread that got closed was a wonderful example of how much communication and human interaction breaks down.....Kind of like a digital Lord of the Flies.
When Piggy dies he comes back with 2 lives left.
I have to agree with Erik and say that thread was bad and not good for the community.
Although, I don't really see it as a sign of moderator/clique dark gloominess, I think we can do better.
Certain themes always attract the attention of the some of the same folks and the results are always the same. It's so predictable as to be tragicomical. If there's a circle of folks who gather to kick dirt on the flames, and little blue gnomes, and eventually pony poo, well, that's the community's antibodies, in my book. Also, Jandrem's pretty much right on the money.
Actually, I found the whole discussion of Mearls' column very interesting, but yeah, that thread was entirely too butt-ass at the end.
-The Gneech
Also, Jandrem's pretty much right on the money.
You have no idea how funny it is to me for you to just say that. Ha-Haw!
Pie me, blue man. Otherwise, I call BAWLness on you.
Also, Jandrem's pretty much right on the money.You have no idea how funny it is to me for you to just say that. Ha-Haw!
Pie me, blue man. Otherwise, I call BAWLness on you.
I believe he's referring to my last name.
It's Money. As in, yes, M-O-N-E-Y. No, not related to Eddie Money(whose real name is Mooney).
Actually, my new word of the day from the closed thread in question is definitely "butthurt". A great noun for unjustified indignant emotions resulting from inconsequential internet pap. It made me LOL.
Does that mean we discuss a PF/DND themed restaurant or one cities superior culinary options in this thread now?
@PW unzip glad you found butthurt its an excellent internet word derisive and dismissive.
Also, Jandrem's pretty much right on the money.You have no idea how funny it is to me for you to just say that. Ha-Haw!Pie me, blue man. Otherwise, I call BAWLness on you.I believe he's referring to my last name.
** spoiler omitted **
That IS funny.
That IS funny.
Told you so, Professor!
Jandrem actually needs his own sitcom. I already got the clichéd title worked out: That's So Money. Need whatever I can from that Hollywood profit pie.
This warlock's in line for a new sitcom comedy gig. I'm comedy gold, bro. Banging and winning are a magical combination. Duh!
Does that mean we discuss a PF/DND themed restaurant or one cities superior culinary options in this thread now?
I still like my idea of a restuarant with tiers. Each tier is higher than the last and has better food. Which tier you can access depends on how many times you've been there, and how much you pay the maitre'd - a devlishly handsome zombie who shall remain nameless.
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And people who are just posting their opinion with no intention accepting or even listening to opposing opinions. Said threads were not discussions, they were rants.
Damnit! Those words made me think of the Right Said Fred song. Now it's stuck in my head!
shakes fist
Edit: also reminds me of the old saying regarding opinions....
And just like snowflakes, the individual opinion is crushed in the press of thousands.
Help! I'm being repressed! Come see the violence inherent in the system!!!!
And just like snowflakes, the individual opinion is crushed in the press of thousands.
Nice metaphor.
I suppose that's partly why a hallmark of messageboarding is to not budge from your opinion and simply restate it again and again, freqently in a more strident tone.
Smurf,
too soon?
It's never too soon for Smurrrrrffffssss.....
Actually, my new word of the day from the closed thread in question is definitely "butthurt". A great noun for unjustified indignant emotions resulting from inconsequential internet pap. It made me LOL.
Its flexibility is surpassed only by its comedy.
Does that mean we discuss a PF/DND themed restaurant or one cities superior culinary options in this thread now?
@PW unzip glad you found butthurt its an excellent internet word derisive and dismissive.
Aww man, the thread got closed? Cuz I was gonna say we could deep-fry gigantic turkey legs at our restaurant!!!! It would RULE!!!
Aww man, the thread got closed? Cuz I was gonna say we could deep-fry gigantic turkey legs at our restaurant!!!! It would RULE!!!Does that mean we discuss a PF/DND themed restaurant or one cities superior culinary options in this thread now?
@PW unzip glad you found butthurt its an excellent internet word derisive and dismissive.
Yes yes it would. ahh ren fair food steak on a stake and turkey legs.
Of course deep fried whole turkeys are quickly becoming a southern cooking staple and man are they tender and juicy
It was a fine thread with a fine discussion going until some individuals purposefully tried to derail it. When that didn't work they began being insulting and offensive which eventually accomplished their goal of ending the discussion. Congrats!
In the future when a person willfully and deliberately attempts to derail a thread (and even states so in the derailing post) THAT post should be removed.
If you are not interested in a discussion just stay out of the thread. If you can't meaningfully post to a discussion don't post anything at all.
There is a difference between introducing levity in and derailing...especially when people in the thread are taking themselves too seriously.
Its good to have discussion - but when its going nowhere what is the point.
Both camps were not going to budge and both camps were being mean to each-other why not throw a monkey in to change the tone.
It was a fine thread with a fine discussion going until some individuals purposefully tried to derail it. When that didn't work they began being insulting and offensive which eventually accomplished their goal of ending the discussion. Congrats!
In the future when a person willfully and deliberately attempts to derail a thread (and even states so in the derailing post) THAT post should be removed.
If you are not interested in a discussion just stay out of the thread. If you can't meaningfully post to a discussion don't post anything at all.
There is a difference between introducing levity in and derailing...especially when people in the thread are taking themselves too seriously.
Its good to have discussion - but when its going nowhere what is the point.
Both camps were not going to budge and both camps were being mean to each-other why not throw a monkey in to change the tone.
Spock: He is intelligent, but not experienced. His pattern indicates two-dimensional thinking.
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Spock: He is intelligent, but not experienced. His pattern indicates two-dimensional thinking.It was a fine thread with a fine discussion going until some individuals purposefully tried to derail it. When that didn't work they began being insulting and offensive which eventually accomplished their goal of ending the discussion. Congrats!
In the future when a person willfully and deliberately attempts to derail a thread (and even states so in the derailing post) THAT post should be removed.
If you are not interested in a discussion just stay out of the thread. If you can't meaningfully post to a discussion don't post anything at all.
There is a difference between introducing levity in and derailing...especially when people in the thread are taking themselves too seriously.
Its good to have discussion - but when its going nowhere what is the point.
Both camps were not going to budge and both camps were being mean to each-other why not throw a monkey in to change the tone.
KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHN!
Both camps were not going to budge and both camps were being mean to each-other why not throw a monkey in to change the tone.
Everything is better with monkeys!
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And just like snowflakes, the individual opinion is crushed in the press of thousands.Nice metaphor.
I suppose that's partly why a hallmark of messageboarding is to not budge from your opinion and simply restate it again and again, freqently in a more strident tone.
Thank you, I thought it flowed well.
I think the main factor is that the sides can't break down into a fistfight when they become enraged, all they can do is continue to post worse and worse insults. And if a mod isn't alerted, they can't break it up.
it needed killing.
My back is full of weak lameness, right above my butt-ass. Unfortunately, this entails a good deal of pain. :(
Try a Korean massage, it's good for making weak lame things hard and stiff.