So who are these mysterious Lurkers? Looking through the members list, the number of Lurkers, or those with a single figure post count, far outweigh those who are active on the boards. How many of these are enemies, spying on our activities?
Who are they monitoring our levels of sedition, Chaos, and Discord for?
How many are working for shady Governmental 'Intelligence' Agencies, looking for plots, or sleeper Agent Provocoteurs, ready to spring into action, and entrap hapless Discordians, into being set up as Patsys for their nefarious schemes?
Are we harbouring a dormant population of Fifth Columnists,waiting for the balloon to go up,so they might use the banner of PD.Com, to enable their ancient conspiracy of World domination to take over?
Or am I making a mountain out of a molehill? Are they just spags, who have forgotten their passwords, or too afraid of being savaged by our (apparently) brutal hazing process to post? Are they lost, or trapped here by our policy of not deleting old or dormant accounts?
Some of them mean us no good, of that I am certain. As to exactly who, or what their plans are, I am at a loss.
So come on, has anyone got any ideas of what we could be up against, and what we can do to counter their heinous plot to destroy us all?
Quote from: BadBeast on August 06, 2010, 06:35:37 PM
So who are these mysterious Lurkers? Looking through the members list, the number of Lurkers, or those with a single figure post count, far outweigh those who are active on the boards. How many of these are enemies, spying on our activities?
Who are they monitoring our levels of sedition, Chaos, and Discord for?
How many are working for shady Governmental 'Intelligence' Agencies, looking for plots, or sleeper Agent Provocoteurs, ready to spring into action, and entrap hapless Discordians, into being set up as Patsys for their nefarious schemes?
Are we harbouring a dormant population of Fifth Columnists,waiting for the balloon to go up,so they might use the banner of PD.Com, to enable their ancient conspiracy of World domination to take over?
Or am I making a mountain out of a molehill? Are they just spags, who have forgotten their passwords, or too afraid of being savaged by our (apparently) brutal hazing process to post? Are they lost, or trapped here by our policy of not deleting old or dormant accounts?
Some of them mean us no good, of that I am certain. As to exactly who, or what their plans are, I am at a loss.
So come on, has anyone got any ideas of what we could be up against, and what we can do to counter their heinous plot to destroy us all?
EITHER,
they joined way back in the day on impulse, and never posted
OR
they joined, posted a few times and decided this place wasn't their bag.
A lot of people come here from other sites. Following people because of an idea or something. When I first came here, I lurked like crazy, and even now after 3 years, even though I'm here every day, you can see my post count is still low.
So I wouldn't stress the lurkers unless there is something you are hiding and well now I'm wondering about you..... :|
Maybe you are the leader of this insidious group.
Yes, yes it is all very clear now.....
Where were you the night of August 3rd between 9:00 am eastern time and 12 pm pacific time? Hmmmm And what were you doing???
Quote from: Khara on August 06, 2010, 06:42:08 PM
A lot of people come here from other sites. Following people because of an idea or something. When I first came here, I lurked like crazy, and even now after 3 years, even though I'm here every day, you can see my post count is still low.
So I wouldn't stress the lurkers unless there is something you are hiding and well now I'm wondering about you..... :|
Maybe you are the leader of this insidious group.
Yes, yes it is all very clear now.....
Where were you the night of August 3rd between 9:00 am eastern time and 12 pm pacific time? Hmmmm And what were you doing???
Nothing. And there were no witnesses, and I cleaned up very carefully afterwards!
Quote from: BadBeast on August 06, 2010, 06:50:03 PM
Quote from: Khara on August 06, 2010, 06:42:08 PM
A lot of people come here from other sites. Following people because of an idea or something. When I first came here, I lurked like crazy, and even now after 3 years, even though I'm here every day, you can see my post count is still low.
So I wouldn't stress the lurkers unless there is something you are hiding and well now I'm wondering about you..... :|
Maybe you are the leader of this insidious group.
Yes, yes it is all very clear now.....
Where were you the night of August 3rd between 9:00 am eastern time and 12 pm pacific time? Hmmmm And what were you doing???
Nothing. And there were no witnesses, and I cleaned up very carefully afterwards!
Yes, so you say.... but we have these fibers and they match that horrible shirt your aunt bought you for your birthday a couple of years ago...
Your clean up was faulty. ADMIT IT!
You plan to come here and fill us up with deep fried fluffernutters and turn us into teabaggers or or or WORSE!!
I'm watching you.... 8)
Ones darkuro, the rest are worth a damn and should post more.
I know one of them personally. Chuck Full-O-Pope. Was my cabal-mate and co-worker during the Retail Hell days. Dude just got married and is having his first kiddo. He made all of 3 posts here but just didn't dig the atmosphere at the time. Which of course was back in the rough days of 05.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on August 06, 2010, 07:28:59 PM
I know one of them personally. Chuck Full-O-Pope. Was my cabal-mate and co-worker during the Retail Hell days. Dude just got married and is having his first kiddo. He made all of 3 posts here but just didn't dig the atmosphere at the time. Which of course was back in the rough days of 05.
05 sucked.
Quote from: Faust on August 06, 2010, 07:24:16 PM
Ones darkuro, the rest are worth a damn and should post more.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on August 06, 2010, 07:28:59 PM
I know one of them personally. Chuck Full-O-Pope. Was my cabal-mate and co-worker during the Retail Hell days. Dude just got married and is having his first kiddo. He made all of 3 posts here but just didn't dig the atmosphere at the time. Which of course was back in the rough days of 05.
NO NO NO NO you are falling into his trap........
You both ate the fluffernutters didn't you? Even after I warned you!
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Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on August 06, 2010, 07:28:59 PM
I know one of them personally. Chuck Full-O-Pope. Was my cabal-mate and co-worker during the Retail Hell days. Dude just got married and is having his first kiddo. He made all of 3 posts here but just didn't dig the atmosphere at the time. Which of course was back in the rough days of 05.
05 sucked.
You have to watch this beast Dok. He's up to something.....
It's those hairs on the back of my neck thing, this will not be pretty......
And that shirt was from my GF, not my Aunt, . . . . . Damn! Jus' plum out thunk my self again!
I am not now, and never have been a discordian Lurker
phew . . . that should kill the thread nicely - damn but I thought they were on to me there
Quote from: BadBeast on August 06, 2010, 07:34:30 PM
And that shirt was from my GF, not my Aunt, . . . . . Damn! Jus' plum out thunk my self again!
I was trying to give you an out for the bad taste dude....
Damn, can you not recognize a bone when it is being thrown to you? :lulz:
Still watching you 8)
Shall I go out and come in again?
What happened in 2005?
Quote from: BadBeast on August 06, 2010, 07:50:26 PM
Shall I go out and come in again?
Hmmmmmmm it depends, do you look better going or coming>?
LMNO is going to LOVE that one!
As it pertains to that scraggly old fuck BadBeast, not so much.
YOU, on the other hand...
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on August 06, 2010, 08:12:58 PM
As it pertains to that scraggly old fuck BadBeast, not so much.
Shut up. You'd hit that shit.
I know I would.
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As it pertains to that scraggly old fuck BadBeast, not so much.
YOU, on the other hand...
I look better coming because I have a great rack for an old broad! :wink:
Quote from: Khara on August 06, 2010, 08:10:50 PM
Quote from: BadBeast on August 06, 2010, 07:50:26 PM
Shall I go out and come in again?
Hmmmmmmm it depends, do you look better going or coming>?
LMNO is going to LOVE that one!
I'm not sure, I'll let you know, next time I watch myself going. :fap:
OH HAI I am a lurker.
was
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on August 06, 2010, 08:12:58 PM
As it pertains to that scraggly old fuck BadBeast, not so much.
YOU, on the other hand...
You're a right fuckin' charmer, incha? I haven't been called a "scraggly old fuck" (as you so eruditely put it) all week!
Quote from: Doktor Howl on August 06, 2010, 08:13:56 PM
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on August 06, 2010, 08:12:58 PM
As it pertains to that scraggly old fuck BadBeast, not so much.
Shut up. You'd hit that shit.
I know I would.
Sorry Dok, I'm flattered, but da Beast don't roll that way. (But if I did, I'd hit ya right back, of that you can be sure) :fap: :fap:
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Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on August 06, 2010, 08:12:58 PM
As it pertains to that scraggly old fuck BadBeast, not so much.
Shut up. You'd hit that shit.
I know I would.
Sorry Dok, I'm flattered, but da Beast don't roll that way. (But if I did, I'd hit ya right back, of that you can be sure) :fap: :fap:
You say that now.
Wait til I go to England next winter. One look at my insane manliness, and you'll be hanging on my leg, all like "DOK, DON'T LEAVE ME, DOK!"
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Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on August 06, 2010, 08:12:58 PM
As it pertains to that scraggly old fuck BadBeast, not so much.
Shut up. You'd hit that shit.
I know I would.
Sorry Dok, I'm flattered, but da Beast don't roll that way. (But if I did, I'd hit ya right back, of that you can be sure) :fap: :fap:
You say that now.
Wait til I go to England next winter. One look at my insane manliness, and you'll be hanging on my leg, all like "DOK, DON'T LEAVE ME, DOK!"
Oh in your most muddied and priapic dreams! And an English winter will be more than your sunbaked desert leatherhide can cope with. Fur, or no fur.
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Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on August 06, 2010, 08:12:58 PM
As it pertains to that scraggly old fuck BadBeast, not so much.
Shut up. You'd hit that shit.
I know I would.
Sorry Dok, I'm flattered, but da Beast don't roll that way. (But if I did, I'd hit ya right back, of that you can be sure) :fap: :fap:
You say that now.
Wait til I go to England next winter. One look at my insane manliness, and you'll be hanging on my leg, all like "DOK, DON'T LEAVE ME, DOK!"
Oh in your most muddied and priapic dreams! And an English winter will be more than your sunbaked desert leatherhide can cope with. Fur, or no fur.
Ah, but I was raised in Newfoundland, which is where all the weather that's too shitty for England gets sent.
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Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on August 06, 2010, 08:12:58 PM
As it pertains to that scraggly old fuck BadBeast, not so much.
Shut up. You'd hit that shit.
I know I would.
Sorry Dok, I'm flattered, but da Beast don't roll that way. (But if I did, I'd hit ya right back, of that you can be sure) :fap: :fap:
You say that now.
Wait til I go to England next winter. One look at my insane manliness, and you'll be hanging on my leg, all like "DOK, DON'T LEAVE ME, DOK!"
Oh in your most muddied and priapic dreams! And an English winter will be more than your sunbaked desert leatherhide can cope with. Fur, or no fur.
Ah, but I was raised in Newfoundland, which is where all the weather that's too shitty for England gets sent.
But I bet you got out as soon as you could. And headed south, too! (Even the Canadians heap scorn on Newfys)
And ended up in the hottest, driest sink-hole in the Western Hemisphere, just to compensate for having thin, watery, easily frozen blood.
Quote from: BadBeast on August 06, 2010, 10:50:12 PM
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Quote from: Doktor Howl on August 06, 2010, 08:13:56 PM
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on August 06, 2010, 08:12:58 PM
As it pertains to that scraggly old fuck BadBeast, not so much.
Shut up. You'd hit that shit.
I know I would.
Sorry Dok, I'm flattered, but da Beast don't roll that way. (But if I did, I'd hit ya right back, of that you can be sure) :fap: :fap:
You say that now.
Wait til I go to England next winter. One look at my insane manliness, and you'll be hanging on my leg, all like "DOK, DON'T LEAVE ME, DOK!"
Oh in your most muddied and priapic dreams! And an English winter will be more than your sunbaked desert leatherhide can cope with. Fur, or no fur.
Ah, but I was raised in Newfoundland, which is where all the weather that's too shitty for England gets sent.
But I bet you got out as soon as you could. And headed south, too! (Even the Canadians heap scorn on Newfys)
And ended up in the hottest, driest sink-hole in the Western Hemisphere, just to compensate for having thin, watery, easily frozen blood.
Actually, I was kidnapped by Hohokum braves and brought here as a slave.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on August 06, 2010, 10:57:20 PM
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Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on August 06, 2010, 08:12:58 PM
As it pertains to that scraggly old fuck BadBeast, not so much.
Shut up. You'd hit that shit.
I know I would.
Sorry Dok, I'm flattered, but da Beast don't roll that way. (But if I did, I'd hit ya right back, of that you can be sure) :fap: :fap:
You say that now.
Wait til I go to England next winter. One look at my insane manliness, and you'll be hanging on my leg, all like "DOK, DON'T LEAVE ME, DOK!"
Oh in your most muddied and priapic dreams! And an English winter will be more than your sunbaked desert leatherhide can cope with. Fur, or no fur.
Ah, but I was raised in Newfoundland, which is where all the weather that's too shitty for England gets sent.
But I bet you got out as soon as you could. And headed south, too! (Even the Canadians heap scorn on Newfys)
And ended up in the hottest, driest sink-hole in the Western Hemisphere, just to compensate for having thin, watery, easily frozen blood.
Actually, I was kidnapped by Hohokum braves Carnys and brought here as a slave. sideshow.
fixt
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Quote from: Doktor Howl on August 06, 2010, 10:57:20 PM
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Quote from: BadBeast on August 06, 2010, 10:27:05 PM
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Quote from: Doktor Howl on August 06, 2010, 08:13:56 PM
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on August 06, 2010, 08:12:58 PM
As it pertains to that scraggly old fuck BadBeast, not so much.
Shut up. You'd hit that shit.
I know I would.
Sorry Dok, I'm flattered, but da Beast don't roll that way. (But if I did, I'd hit ya right back, of that you can be sure) :fap: :fap:
You say that now.
Wait til I go to England next winter. One look at my insane manliness, and you'll be hanging on my leg, all like "DOK, DON'T LEAVE ME, DOK!"
Oh in your most muddied and priapic dreams! And an English winter will be more than your sunbaked desert leatherhide can cope with. Fur, or no fur.
Ah, but I was raised in Newfoundland, which is where all the weather that's too shitty for England gets sent.
But I bet you got out as soon as you could. And headed south, too! (Even the Canadians heap scorn on Newfys)
And ended up in the hottest, driest sink-hole in the Western Hemisphere, just to compensate for having thin, watery, easily frozen blood.
Actually, I was kidnapped by Hohokum braves Carnys and brought here as a slave. sideshow.
fixt
The difference being?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on August 06, 2010, 11:15:30 PM
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Quote from: Doktor Howl on August 06, 2010, 10:30:50 PM
Quote from: BadBeast on August 06, 2010, 10:27:05 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on August 06, 2010, 10:07:52 PM
Quote from: BadBeast on August 06, 2010, 08:31:01 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on August 06, 2010, 08:13:56 PM
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on August 06, 2010, 08:12:58 PM
As it pertains to that scraggly old fuck BadBeast, not so much.
Shut up. You'd hit that shit.
I know I would.
Sorry Dok, I'm flattered, but da Beast don't roll that way. (But if I did, I'd hit ya right back, of that you can be sure) :fap: :fap:
You say that now.
Wait til I go to England next winter. One look at my insane manliness, and you'll be hanging on my leg, all like "DOK, DON'T LEAVE ME, DOK!"
Oh in your most muddied and priapic dreams! And an English winter will be more than your sunbaked desert leatherhide can cope with. Fur, or no fur.
Ah, but I was raised in Newfoundland, which is where all the weather that's too shitty for England gets sent.
But I bet you got out as soon as you could. And headed south, too! (Even the Canadians heap scorn on Newfys)
And ended up in the hottest, driest sink-hole in the Western Hemisphere, just to compensate for having thin, watery, easily frozen blood.
Actually, I was kidnapped by Hohokum braves Carnys and brought here as a slave. sideshow.
fixt
The difference being?
That even the bravest Braves aren't Brave enough to go to Newfoundland.
Or am I making a mountain out of a molehill? Are they just spags, who have forgotten their passwords, or too afraid of being savaged by our (apparently) brutal hazing process to post?
I'm one of them. Charley Brown is the only one of you who doesn't scare the shit out of me.
Quote from: Eartha-ly Delights on August 07, 2010, 01:37:10 AM
Or am I making a mountain out of a molehill? Are they just spags, who have forgotten their passwords, or too afraid of being savaged by our (apparently) brutal hazing process to post?
I'm one of them. Charley Brown is the only one of you who doesn't scare the shit out of me.
I don't scare you either! Do I?
Quote from: Eartha-ly Delights on August 07, 2010, 01:37:10 AM
Or am I making a mountain out of a molehill? Are they just spags, who have forgotten their passwords, or too afraid of being savaged by our (apparently) brutal hazing process to post?
I'm one of them. Charley Brown is the only one of you who doesn't scare the shit out of me.
What? We're like big teddy bears.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on August 07, 2010, 01:50:44 AM
Quote from: Eartha-ly Delights on August 07, 2010, 01:37:10 AM
Or am I making a mountain out of a molehill? Are they just spags, who have forgotten their passwords, or too afraid of being savaged by our (apparently) brutal hazing process to post?
I'm one of them. Charley Brown is the only one of you who doesn't scare the shit out of me.
What? We're like big teddy bears.
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx128/ChuckFukmuk/GIFS/kulabykilby808animated.gif)
Quote from: BadBeast on August 07, 2010, 01:56:06 AM
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Quote from: Eartha-ly Delights on August 07, 2010, 01:37:10 AM
Or am I making a mountain out of a molehill? Are they just spags, who have forgotten their passwords, or too afraid of being savaged by our (apparently) brutal hazing process to post?
I'm one of them. Charley Brown is the only one of you who doesn't scare the shit out of me.
What? We're like big teddy bears.
(http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx128/ChuckFukmuk/GIFS/kulabykilby808animated.gif)
Nonsense. I am, for example, the very model of civility and tact.
You are indeed Sir. Yet somehow you've picked up a reputation that paints you as a belligerent hooligan. :lulz:
(Totally unfounded, of course)
Which makes things all the more scary.
PD.com: We're cute. We're cuddly. We'll disrupt your bowels.
With Oranges. (And science)
Quote from: Eartha-ly Delights on August 07, 2010, 01:37:10 AM
Or am I making a mountain out of a molehill? Are they just spags, who have forgotten their passwords, or too afraid of being savaged by our (apparently) brutal hazing process to post?
I'm one of them. Charley Brown is the only one of you who doesn't scare the shit out of me.
A great many are just passing through, they have a look around the forum after being on the front page and then they move on.
Nonsense. I am, for example, the very model of civility and tact.
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So it would appear. Possibly, I have been led astray on the issue.
:eek:
But the e-rumour mill is rife with such defamatory claims.
Misinformation on the Net?? Who'd have thought it possible.
I think we're mostly just people who read this site for the awesome ideas and humour, but don't have the effort to keep a constant presence on the site (I know this is the first time I've posted in ... ages, and never really got around to introducing myself back then either. And if I should post more ... well, probably not. Just about everyone is only bearable in small doses after all.)
But it does mean you all have far more fans of your thoughts and style of discourse than you know, so there's a flying pat-on-the-back for you all to not really care about because it came from someone don't know and probably never will.
Quote from: Adjective Noun on August 07, 2010, 03:45:26 AM
I think we're mostly just people who read this site for the awesome ideas and humour, but don't have the effort to keep a constant presence on the site (I know this is the first time I've posted in ... ages, and never really got around to introducing myself back then either. And if I should post more ... well, probably not. Just about everyone is only bearable in small doses after all.)
But it does mean you all have far more fans of your thoughts and style of discourse than you know, so there's a flying pat-on-the-back for you all to not really care about because it came from someone don't know and probably never will.
:evil: These ones needs to LURK LESS.
I agree. I think maybe some people get put off by some of the hostility that we play with on the intros thread, but that is an
exception, rather than a rule, and when it does happen, it's usually stoppable at any time, simply by listening to what is being said. The whole point of this is, is to get people to consider what they post objectively, and not to be complete dicks.
And if people decide to try and Troll this board, they had better be fucking good at it, or at least funny, because as far as Trolls go, we have people here who pretty much wrote the book. Obviously there are going to be people who just cannot get it, and continue with either lameass low level trolling attempts, stupid pointless posts, or generally being a dickhead. Some combine all three, (eg Weltberger) and suffer relentless mockery, scorn, and butthurt, until they give up, and leave.
But don't let this put you off posting, the point is to, . . .well, I forget what the point is, but I do know it's not about scaring people off, more of a refining process, to ensure at least some worthy new blood trickles through the door.
And I don't really care who is watching, or monitoring us, I'm just trying to get some of you lurkers to start posting. (Unless you are WB, in which case, GTFO)
:argh!: I AM NO TEDDY BEAR! I am evil and mean and small children run in fear from just my shadow! I am the tickle on the back of your neck before you lose your head, the tingle in your spine before lightning strikes. And all the other terrible stuff you can think of dammit!
I enjoy reading the creative output of PD.com. I just don't feel like I can contribute all that much to it myself.
I don't like talking about my own life, because it always feels vaguely self indulgent and weird. I very rarely have anything relevant to add to any discussions, but I like reading them, so I lurk and don't post very much.
That, and I introduced Wolfpoet to the board way back when, and that seems to be the contribution which has had the most staying power. I keep quiet now as a form of penance. :sad:
Quote from: Demolition_Squid on August 07, 2010, 05:42:01 PM
I enjoy reading the creative output of PD.com. I just don't feel like I can contribute all that much to it myself.
I don't like talking about my own life, because it always feels vaguely self indulgent and weird. I very rarely have anything relevant to add to any discussions, but I like reading them, so I lurk and don't post very much.
That, and I introduced Wolfpoet to the board way back when, and that seems to be the contribution which has had the most staying power. I keep quiet now as a form of penance. :sad:
But most of the posters here
ARE self indulgent and weird! So you should fit right in. And you must have a point of view, how can that be irrelevant?
"Have you ever looked into the eyes of a Wolf? It's a life changing experience." :lulz: :lulz: Penance over. :)
I'm the fucking Lurker to end all Lurkers. My logged in time in comparison to my actual number of posts is asinine.
To other lurkers - establishing a presence here without a lot of posting just takes longer. It's the only difference I can tell. With such a large user base, it's impossible to get a grasp on what people are all about. There are regular posters that to this day I don't think I've directly interacted with really at all (as in, we'll be in the same thread but haven't yet responded to one another, etc). It's alright though because it's only a matter of time.
When it comes down to it, the into thread and a lot of unlimited threads look like we have some kind of code of conduct around here. I don't think that's the case. I think there's a strong resistance to bullshit that will come between an actual conversation, whether it be an ego or a forced personality. If you actually get a feel for the MO of a lot of posters here they're staggeringly diverse.
Jump in. If you get shat on, buck up and move on. It happens to everyone. It's nothing personal.
Well, I wanted to write about this subject for a while, instead I've lurked the thread until now... :)
Anyway, seen that I wrote the first line, I would like to share my thoughts about it, from my own point of view (as a newbie of PD.com, and as someone not so used to forum board). I think it's not so easy to "join" a situation like this one. And this, because of many reasons.
First of all, every board hosts a community, no matter how it's open to new people. To not seem a troll - or an idiot - then many people prefer to lurk, because there are subjects of their interest, but they don't want to disrupt the "mood" the community share. It's a mix between shyness and good sense, if you want... and maybe a day, these people will find the good "hook", and will start posting.
A second reason is this: the PD.com board is a WIDE one. It's running since 2005, if I have read correctly, so it's more difficult to post something that wasn't posted yet. And yes, we come back to the whole "I don't want to seem a troll/an idiot" thing...
That's the point, IMHO.
(And sorry for the poor language :lol: probably, I seemed an idiot)
Quote from: Damiel on August 07, 2010, 05:59:47 PM
Well, I wanted to write about this subject for a while, instead I've lurked the thread until now... :)
Anyway, seen that I wrote the first line, I would like to share my thoughts about it, from my own point of view (as a newbie of PD.com, and as someone not so used to forum board). I think it's not so easy to "join" a situation like this one. And this, because of many reasons.
First of all, every board hosts a community, no matter how it's open to new people. To not seem a troll - or an idiot - then many people prefer to lurk, because there are subjects of their interest, but they don't want to disrupt the "mood" the community share. It's a mix between shyness and good sense, if you want... and maybe a day, these people will find the good "hook", and will start posting.
A second reason is this: the PD.com board is a WIDE one. It's running since 2005, if I have read correctly, so it's more difficult to post something that wasn't posted yet. And yes, we come back to the whole "I don't want to seem a troll/an idiot" thing...
That's the point, IMHO.
(And sorry for the poor language :lol: probably, I seemed an idiot)
You make perfectly valid points here, Damiel, (And welcome to PD, btw) that's why we always say it's best to lurk for a while. We have an unwritten "50 posts" rule, to give n00bs a chance to find their feet anyway.
As for not wanting to disrupt the "mood" of the community, that's all very well, but sometimes that mood needs a rocket up it's arse, just to stop people from getting too complacent, or the boards from getting stagnant.
The shyness thing I can understand, but as long as you have your own well thought out opinions on a subject, that you are able to validate, then post away. You may get people disagreeing with you, but that's life. No-one is going to tear you a new one, just for voicing your opinion. We're (mostly, anyway) not fucking monsters.
As for posting something that's been covered before, don't sweat it, someone will let you know if it's been done to death already, of that you can be sure. And there's always the search function, so you can check before you post.
And there isn't one person here who hasn't posted something idiotic at some time. (Except me, of course)
So find a thread you like, dip your toe in, and if it doesn't get bitten off, then you're probably going to be ok. Probably.
At least 3 of these guys are working for Scientology, that I promise you :eek:
Scientology has no effective weapon against people who can think for themselves. So bring it on, Xenon, or whatever your stupid Sci-Fi numbnuts call you. Your bones will be bleaching in the noonday sun if you try any of your cheap, Carny tricks here, of that you can be assured.
Quote from: Khara on August 07, 2010, 05:03:57 PM
:argh!: I AM NO TEDDY BEAR! I am evil and mean and small children run in fear from just my shadow! I am the tickle on the back of your neck before you lose your head, the tingle in your spine before lightning strikes. And all the other terrible stuff you can think of dammit!
Oh, and watch out for Khara. If you go down in the woods today, be sure of a big surprise!
Quote from: nekk on August 07, 2010, 06:40:00 PM
At least 3 of these guys are working for Scientology, that I promise you :eek:
Well duhhhhh I've been taking kickbacks from the CoS for as long as I can remember
Quote from: Faust on August 07, 2010, 07:11:31 PM
Quote from: nekk on August 07, 2010, 06:40:00 PM
At least 3 of these guys are working for Scientology, that I promise you :eek:
Well duhhhhh I've been taking kickbacks from the CoS for as long as I can remember
You too? So who's dirty secret do you have? Travolta's? Cruise's? I have details of Oprah's depraved "fluffy" period. (I know she's not a Scientologist, but many of her "Circle of fluff" enablers and procurers are) She produced her seminal "Down on the Farm" fluff flick using many famous Hollywood Scientologists. And of course, Dr Phil.
i generally don't post here for reasons i don't feel like getting into. i usually
just come here to check out the PICs thread and see what's going on in O:MF
but this thread compelled me to post this (http://www.principiadiscordia.com/forum/index.php?topic=26031.0) and this (http://www.principiadiscordia.com/forum/index.php?topic=26022.45)
I lurk...for the cars and the money.
Quote from: rong on August 07, 2010, 09:29:50 PM
i generally don't post here for reasons i don't feel like getting into. i usually
just come here to check out the PICs thread and see what's going on in O:MF
but this thread compelled me to post this (http://www.principiadiscordia.com/forum/index.php?topic=26031.0) and this (http://www.principiadiscordia.com/forum/index.php?topic=26022.45)
Hahahah! Way to kill a fread dude!