Spagbook

[Jenne]

Aw, Nast is saying you're cute.  And he's right.

[Jenne]

the valid reason why it is unacceptable is that we like to know who is saying what here. It's fine to post something like "FireWillow and I think that blah blah blah..." but currently you've given the impression that either of you could be posting from either account, and while it's not against "the rules", it certainly violates the social protocol here. Not caring if you violate the social protocol is also not against "the rules" (few things are) but it also lets us know that you don't give a ratshit what anyone here thinks. When you're the new member in a long-established social order, it's generally considered smart to observe the social dynamics in play until such time as you have established strong enough "cred" to know when and why to step outside of those boundaries. This is a tribe, and like any other tribe it has customs that it values and like any other tribe it will tend to socially ostracize those who announce right off the bat that they don't care about the tribe's values. I'm not trying to be a dick to you two, but we have had problems with this in the past and even long-time and well-established users have caught massive amounts of shit for it so to not say something to both of you would be hypocritical of me. I hope you understand.

FW/Cheese:  FWIW, since I started this, the above is a very reasonable argument, and put together with Cain's, are great reasons to do your best to not post as a collective.  I know you think it's all great and cool you're together--we do too.  But this forum's just not really a place to push that in the face of the posters all the time.  If you spread out your posts some, perhaps, it would make sense.  Maybe it's because they're all squished up here, I dunno.  Anyway, maybe if you confined it to a thread in a particular place, it'd be better. ETA: and not the spagbook, but your own cookies-n-pie thread.

Also:  I think you owe Nigel an apology.  She's rad in that she was targeted for starting a "cone collective" once, and she was DEFENDING your now-should-be-sorry asses!  She didn't deserve the name calling (and yeah, being called a TCC-admin is a dirty word, to me).

[Stelpa]

Aw, Nast is saying you're cute.  And he's right.

Is he aware that I am currently male? 

[Don Coyote]

And still at an age where gender may be indeterminate. Also, you have a girlish haircut.

[Jenne]

Aw, Nast is saying you're cute.  And he's right.

Is he aware that I am currently male? 

  Probably.  But Cudgel's point is valid--you got a cutesy 'do.

[Nast]

Aw, Nast is saying you're cute.  And he's right.

Is he aware that I am currently male? 

I am now!

My comment is still valid, though, whatever gender you currently may be.

[Stelpa]

Aw, Nast is saying you're cute.  And he's right.

Is he aware that I am currently male? 

I am now!

My comment is still valid, though, whatever gender you currently may be.

I will take it as a compliment ^_^
Thanks

[No u]

Ah...it'd be nice if you guys didn't post as a collective.  Just saying.

I think it's kind of charming...

I think that posting as a couple is pretty lame. And hasn't the entire board jumped down other peoples' throats for posting as a collective? I smell a double standard.

That's my personal opinion. My opinion as an admin is that I vastly prefer one poster per account. That's not a rule, just a strong preference.

perhaps I should clarify, it's a strong enough preference that I will happily waste my time shitting all over anyone who insists on doing it. Please stop.

No one is posting under a single account.  When Cheese posts, she does so under her account; and I post under mine.  So in that case your very strong preference has been met.

HOWEVER, as we live under the same roof and occasionally read the fora together, we post our thoughts as a collective under whatever account we happen to be logged into at the time (which is usually whoever was on the computer at that given time).  Until someone offers a valid reason why this is unacceptable, we will continue to post in such a fashion.  For those of you that it may displease, let the shitfest begin, as I rather enjoy participating in the occasional shitstorm, and will shit in the general direction of ANYONE, admin or otherwise, that would assume to shit all over Cheese or myself.

the valid reason why it is unacceptable is that we like to know who is saying what here. It's fine to post something like "FireWillow and I think that blah blah blah..." but currently you've given the impression that either of you could be posting from either account, and while it's not against "the rules", it certainly violates the social protocol here. Not caring if you violate the social protocol is also not against "the rules" (few things are) but it also lets us know that you don't give a ratshit what anyone here thinks. When you're the new member in a long-established social order, it's generally considered smart to observe the social dynamics in play until such time as you have established strong enough "cred" to know when and why to step outside of those boundaries. This is a tribe, and like any other tribe it has customs that it values and like any other tribe it will tend to socially ostracize those who announce right off the bat that they don't care about the tribe's values. I'm not trying to be a dick to you two, but we have had problems with this in the past and even long-time and well-established users have caught massive amounts of shit for it so to not say something to both of you would be hypocritical of me. I hope you understand.

Duly noted.

I appreciate your taking time to explain.  As I said, we will be posting under our respective accounts and if we do post a collective idea, we will be sure to make it clear that it is a shared thought by using pronouns such as "us," "we," and "our."

[Cramulus]

ZOMG BORG

[BabylonHoruv]

No you're not. 

I think you look like Betty Boop.

Is... That... Good? 0_o

Yes, Betty Boop was a sex icon.

I do have to ask though, are you male or female?

(not a slam, you're pretty cute for either, I just honestly can't tell)

[Rumckle]

Yes, Betty Boop was a sex icon.

I do have to ask though, are you male or female?

(not a slam, you're pretty cute for either, I just honestly can't tell)

Is he aware that I am currently male? 

Anyway, you need to smile, nekk.

Why do we keep having to tell noobs this?

[East Coast Hustle]

Ah...it'd be nice if you guys didn't post as a collective.  Just saying.

I think it's kind of charming...

I think that posting as a couple is pretty lame. And hasn't the entire board jumped down other peoples' throats for posting as a collective? I smell a double standard.

That's my personal opinion. My opinion as an admin is that I vastly prefer one poster per account. That's not a rule, just a strong preference.

perhaps I should clarify, it's a strong enough preference that I will happily waste my time shitting all over anyone who insists on doing it. Please stop.

No one is posting under a single account.  When Cheese posts, she does so under her account; and I post under mine.  So in that case your very strong preference has been met.

HOWEVER, as we live under the same roof and occasionally read the fora together, we post our thoughts as a collective under whatever account we happen to be logged into at the time (which is usually whoever was on the computer at that given time).  Until someone offers a valid reason why this is unacceptable, we will continue to post in such a fashion.  For those of you that it may displease, let the shitfest begin, as I rather enjoy participating in the occasional shitstorm, and will shit in the general direction of ANYONE, admin or otherwise, that would assume to shit all over Cheese or myself.

the valid reason why it is unacceptable is that we like to know who is saying what here. It's fine to post something like "FireWillow and I think that blah blah blah..." but currently you've given the impression that either of you could be posting from either account, and while it's not against "the rules", it certainly violates the social protocol here. Not caring if you violate the social protocol is also not against "the rules" (few things are) but it also lets us know that you don't give a ratshit what anyone here thinks. When you're the new member in a long-established social order, it's generally considered smart to observe the social dynamics in play until such time as you have established strong enough "cred" to know when and why to step outside of those boundaries. This is a tribe, and like any other tribe it has customs that it values and like any other tribe it will tend to socially ostracize those who announce right off the bat that they don't care about the tribe's values. I'm not trying to be a dick to you two, but we have had problems with this in the past and even long-time and well-established users have caught massive amounts of shit for it so to not say something to both of you would be hypocritical of me. I hope you understand.

Duly noted.

I appreciate your taking time to explain.  As I said, we will be posting under our respective accounts and if we do post a collective idea, we will be sure to make it clear that it is a shared thought by using pronouns such as "us," "we," and "our."

just to clarify, and I know this will sound like nitpicking, but it would be better if rather than "we" you used "(poster whos account this isn't) and I". "We" gives the impression of collective posting on one account. Just trying to avoid more unnecessary drama than this place already has.

[Stelpa]

Anyway, you need to smile, nekk.

Why do we keep having to tell noobs this?

Neverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr   

... I have dimples 

[Freeky]

Anyway, you need to smile, nekk.

Why do we keep having to tell noobs this?

Neverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr   

... I have dimples 

DIMPLES!!!

[Stelpa]

Anyway, you need to smile, nekk.

Why do we keep having to tell noobs this?

Neverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr   

... I have dimples 

DIMPLES!!!

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