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Principia Discordia => Apple Talk => Topic started by: Triple Zero on January 10, 2011, 11:31:07 AM

Title: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Triple Zero on January 10, 2011, 11:31:07 AM
Well that's a bit strong actually, I don't think it was every recent interesting threads, that's Phox's words, but it makes for a good subject line.

Quote from: Doktor Phox on January 10, 2011, 06:22:10 AM
The fact that every interesting thread in recent memory has devolved into a pun war.

Yeah it kind of gets bad when there's suddenly 3 in a row, that have nothing to do with the discussion at all (corn?), or when people jump in just to pile on more puns without furthering the discussion, that really really derails the thread.

Usually, a pun would be a one-off remark that punctuates the thread with a nice joke. It must not become the focus of the thread (unless it's a particularly good joke of course). When I do such a thing, I don't want people to focus on it, it's an interjection, brightens up the thread, maybe someone replies LOL, but then the discussion continues.

BTW the above is just "what details triple zero thinks shape a good thread", not me telling people what not to post, but something to, I dunno consider or think about. It's also the point of view of someone who really likes the occasional well-crafted pun.

And, this is really personal taste, but the recent "pun runs" have been particularly crappy and rehashing the same combinations of play-on-words over and over again: corn/maize/ear/kernel has been done many times, so have most music-related puns, as well as cheese-related puns, shoe-related puns and body-part-related puns. I don't think it's too much to ask for A LITTLEBIT OF ORIGINALITY PLEASE. Otherwise it's not even a funny joke, but more like one of those "c-c-c-combo memes", like you see on 4Chan or Reddit*.

^^^ The above is telling me what to post, because if you can't post original jokes, then :| on you!

*On 4Chan they are okay because it's a sewer anyway, and on Reddit it's okay because their comment system is threaded like a tree, so a discussion can branch off into people riffing puns off eachother to their hearts desire, while others can continue on-topic discussion. PD doesn't have a threaded comment system, which has other advantages, but also means that a discussion can be derailed much easier.




also I'm aware of the irony that I sorta derailed this thread by posting this. but that's always the case on subjects like this

actually wait a minute I'll just not post it and post it as a separate new thread cause it's not like you need the exact context anyway (otherwise click the quote link) (hey actually this is sort of a cool trick to branch a discussion)
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Lies on January 10, 2011, 12:05:20 PM
The pun wars were really killing me, jews should all be punished for bringing such atrocities upon us.
Though, have to admit, Pun wars are a gas.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: AFK on January 10, 2011, 01:40:01 PM
Quote from: Triple Zero on January 10, 2011, 11:31:07 AM
Usually, a pun would be a one-off remark that punctuates the thread with a nice joke. It must not become the focus of the thread (unless it's a particularly good joke of course). When I do such a thing, I don't want people to focus on it, it's an interjection, brightens up the thread, maybe someone replies LOL, but then the discussion continues.

This is pretty much how I approach it.  Look, I think we can all agree that we, as individuals, have different styles and personas.  I'm the pun guy (and the drug guy too I guess, a bad combination indeed, eh?), or one of the pun guys.  It's what I do.  I'll interject a pun in a thread if I think it's particularly good. I might also interject one in a thread that's getting too serious or heated, just to maybe lighten it up a bit (which usually never works). 

But the one thing I always try very hard to do is NOT post them in serious threads.  For example, I'd never post a pun in any of TGRR's series threads.  I certainly wouldn't post them in an OKM rant, unless it has gone off the rails and everyone has devolved into nonsense.  I've also always made it a point to not post puns in TFY,S, again, unless the thread has gone to hell and there isn't any serious discussions going on anymore. 

Of course, I'm not perfect, and I'm sure I fuck up now and again, but all you have to do is tell me. 

But the other thing is I don't really intend for my puns to be the beginning of a pun-off.  Unless, the thread is specifically for that.  Also, at the risk of sounding like a pun elitist, they kinda lose their punch if they happen too often.  I do have a couple of pun threads around, one here in AT and one in B or B.  In fact, the pun thread in Bring or Brag originally was started after a couple of my puns rubbed some people the wrong way because they interrupted their thread, so originally if I saw something and thought of a good pun, I'd just link to that thread in the pun thread and post the pun their. 

So, I would suggest if someone has a real itch to pun-off, start a different thread or maybe take it to the pun thread.  Puns are funny but too much isn't necessarily better and they also aren't worth pissing people off. 

Anyway, that's my 2 1/2 cents.   
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on January 10, 2011, 02:08:43 PM
Quote from: Lies on January 10, 2011, 12:05:20 PM
The pun wars were really killing me, jews should all be punished for bringing such atrocities upon us.
Though, have to admit, Pun wars are a gas.

:|
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Lies on January 10, 2011, 02:13:24 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 10, 2011, 02:08:43 PM
Quote from: Lies on January 10, 2011, 12:05:20 PM
The pun wars were really killing me, jews should all be punished for bringing such atrocities upon us.
Though, have to admit, Pun wars are a gas.

:|
I know... I know... I couldn't help myself, I think I might have a problem  :cry:
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Nephew Twiddleton on January 10, 2011, 02:15:06 PM
Quote from: Lies on January 10, 2011, 02:13:24 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 10, 2011, 02:08:43 PM
Quote from: Lies on January 10, 2011, 12:05:20 PM
The pun wars were really killing me, jews should all be punished for bringing such atrocities upon us.
Though, have to admit, Pun wars are a gas.

:|
I know... I know... I couldn't help myself, I think I might have a problem  :cry:

I think it was the holocaust angle. Kinda tasteless, even for a pun.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Triple Zero on January 10, 2011, 02:51:29 PM
Nah, holocaust seems to be fair game here, just like randomly pissing on the French, the combination with a failed joke is what made is kinda meh, cause then all you have left is the holocaust remark, which even though we know Lies doesn't mean anything by it, leaves a meh reaction.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Cramulus on January 10, 2011, 03:15:20 PM
The only thing that bugs me is when there's a run of like 3 or 4 puns

and then a greater number posts complaining about how the thread's jacked and dead

because honestly, BOTH groups are participating in a threadjack, it's just that one is doing as a sort of "this is the last jack" jack


if the topic is interesting enough to be discussed, people will keep talking about it. Just because somebody makes a bad joke doesn't mean that we have to stop talking. We can move past that.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: AFK on January 10, 2011, 03:20:01 PM
FUCK YOU MY OX DIED FROM A BAD YOKE!
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on January 10, 2011, 03:55:07 PM
Quote from: Doktor Blight on January 10, 2011, 02:15:06 PM
Quote from: Lies on January 10, 2011, 02:13:24 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 10, 2011, 02:08:43 PM
Quote from: Lies on January 10, 2011, 12:05:20 PM
The pun wars were really killing me, jews should all be punished for bringing such atrocities upon us.
Though, have to admit, Pun wars are a gas.

:|
I know... I know... I couldn't help myself, I think I might have a problem  :cry:

I think it was the holocaust angle. Kinda tasteless, even for a pun.

No, it was just a weak attempt.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Jasper on January 10, 2011, 04:06:26 PM
OP:

Fine.  I won't make jokes.  Hope you all die of phossy jaw.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 10, 2011, 05:05:57 PM
I am not posting in this thread.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Cuddlefish on January 10, 2011, 05:22:31 PM
I only pun as a reactionary measure. I consider puns a threat to my way of life, and I will return fire if my people are threatened. Further more, I have no qualms with using the same dispicable weapons used on me, on my enemies.

I realize this statement may incite an arms race, but we have enough people running around on their legs, anyhow.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Triple Zero on January 10, 2011, 07:09:30 PM
Quote from: Cramulus on January 10, 2011, 03:15:20 PM
The only thing that bugs me is when there's a run of like 3 or 4 puns

and then a greater number posts complaining about how the thread's jacked and dead

because honestly, BOTH groups are participating in a threadjack, it's just that one is doing as a sort of "this is the last jack" jack

Absolutely. That's why I first tried it (in parentheses), and then, after typing up most of the OP, decided I might as well cut/paste the whole bit into a new thread.

Quote from: Sigmatic on January 10, 2011, 04:06:26 PMOP:

Fine.  I won't make jokes.  Hope you all die of phossy jaw.

If disrupting a discussion by piling on in a pun run with canned play-on-words is the only way you can make jokes, then, as the OP states, that is not what triple zero believes shapes a good discussion--nothing more.

Seems to me, however, this is not what you did, so I don't think the OP even applies to you.

Also, chill the fuck out, I think what I wrote was clear enough and if you have a problem, then please to state it in a way that does not deliberately misinterprets me.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Jasper on January 10, 2011, 07:22:53 PM
I'm pissed off because apparently there has been a streak of pun threadjacking that I wasn't aware of, and people choose to crawl up my ass when I do it a little bit.  I was done after two.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Nephew Twiddleton on January 10, 2011, 07:27:24 PM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 10, 2011, 07:22:53 PM
I'm pissed off because apparently there has been a streak of pun threadjacking that I wasn't aware of, and people choose to crawl up my ass when I do it a little bit.  I was done after two.

I think that it was probably a sense of dread on their parts, like, 'oh Jeez, here comes another one'.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Cain on January 10, 2011, 07:28:08 PM
One two three four I declare a pun war?
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on January 10, 2011, 07:29:29 PM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 10, 2011, 07:22:53 PM
I'm pissed off because apparently there has been a streak of pun threadjacking that I wasn't aware of, and people choose to crawl up my ass when I do it a little bit.  I was done after two.

NOT EVEN ONCE, SIGGIE.

Puns will not help you "hook up".  They will not make you dance better.  They WILL, however, fuck up your skin, make your teeth fall out, make your face curl up like a fist, and cause you to think you have bugs under your skin.

Stick with 'stache.  It's a better high, and it won't make your nose suppurate.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: AFK on January 10, 2011, 07:31:34 PM
Poppycock!  Puns are manna from heaven.  They are the key to higher spiritual existence!  A good pun allows you to shake hands with Yahweh himself!  Do not listen to the unbelievers! 
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on January 10, 2011, 07:33:12 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 10, 2011, 07:31:34 PM
Poppycock!  Puns are manna from heaven.  They are the key to higher spiritual existence!  A good pun allows you to shake hands with Yahweh himself!  Do not listen to the unbelievers! 

Only the first one is free.  By this time next year, these kids will be mugging octagenarians for pun money, and living in squalor under bridges.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 10, 2011, 07:33:48 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 10, 2011, 07:31:34 PM
Poppycock!  Puns are manna from heaven.  They are the key to higher spiritual existence!  A good pun allows you to shake hands with Yahweh himself!  Do not listen to the unbelievers! 

(http://halloweencostumesaddict.com/images/agt-prince-poppycock.jpg)
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Jasper on January 10, 2011, 07:34:00 PM
Quote from: Doktor Blight on January 10, 2011, 07:27:24 PM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 10, 2011, 07:22:53 PM
I'm pissed off because apparently there has been a streak of pun threadjacking that I wasn't aware of, and people choose to crawl up my ass when I do it a little bit.  I was done after two.

I think that it was probably a sense of dread on their parts, like, 'oh Jeez, here comes another one'.

I can understand that.  What I can't stand is how often any amount of hijack becomes full-on "thread roont" mode.  It seems like everybody's way too eager to crap on the parade.  Thread ruined.  Because discussions on the internet are always so orderly.  If you don't care for a post in a thread, fucking skip it.  Quote something earlier and respond to that.  The only thing that actually ruins a thread is making people not want to talk about something anymore, and if a couple jokes is all it takes, maybe you never actually cared that much.


Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 10, 2011, 07:29:29 PM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 10, 2011, 07:22:53 PM
I'm pissed off because apparently there has been a streak of pun threadjacking that I wasn't aware of, and people choose to crawl up my ass when I do it a little bit.  I was done after two.

NOT EVEN ONCE, SIGGIE.

Puns will not help you "hook up".  They will not make you dance better.  They WILL, however, fuck up your skin, make your teeth fall out, make your face curl up like a fist, and cause you to think you have bugs under your skin.

Stick with 'stache.  It's a better high, and it won't make your nose suppurate.

'Stache will always be my preferred drug.  
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on January 10, 2011, 07:38:08 PM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 10, 2011, 07:34:00 PM
I can understand that.  What I can't stand is how often any amount of hijack becomes full-on "thread roont" mode.  It seems like everybody's way too eager to crap on the parade.  Thread ruined.  Because discussions on the internet are always so orderly.  If you don't care for a post in a thread, fucking skip it.  

Problem:  On several occasions recently, any on-topic posts have been buried under 2 pages of puns.

On top of that, while a genuine, well though-out pun can be funny, the ones that are nothing more than plays on words - not even GOOD plays on words - are painful to read.  Not in a good way.  It's like hearing dittoheads call Clinton "Klintoon", convinced that they are the next Oscar Wilde.

It makes me want to spontaneously combust.  No shit.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: AFK on January 10, 2011, 07:40:35 PM
I love me a good Jubilee!
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Jasper on January 10, 2011, 07:42:56 PM
I had no idea it was that bad lately.  Would not have sprung for such cheap humor if I did. 
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Whatever on January 10, 2011, 10:13:37 PM
I realy hadn't noticed it either.  I guess I've just been too relieved that we seem to be going thru a "tard fee phase" where all the wanna be trolls who are trying to teach us how to be really real discordians in every damn thread just have disappeared.

I was enjoying the quiet of just us.....

Personally I would prefer puns, even bad ones, to trolls.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Triple Zero on January 11, 2011, 12:03:22 AM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 10, 2011, 07:22:53 PM
I'm pissed off because apparently there has been a streak of pun threadjacking that I wasn't aware of, and people choose to crawl up my ass when I do it a little bit.  I was done after two.

I only saw you do one (missed something i think), which was the first one that started it off, so you're not part of the pile-up, therefore the OP wasn't directed at you.

Also it was mainly directed at the much worse pun-runs in other threads* , I just copied my reply to a separate thread to not derail the oak-tree one further, thereby giving undue weight to the pun-run in that particular thread. We okay now? :)

(*which I probably played part in a few times, so the OP is also directed at me, except not really cause I already got the message for having written it)
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 11, 2011, 12:15:40 AM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 10, 2011, 07:22:53 PM
I'm pissed off because apparently there has been a streak of pun threadjacking that I wasn't aware of, and people choose to crawl up my ass when I do it a little bit.  I was done after two.

Yeah, YOU were but by then it was too late because a bunch of other pigfuckers decided to jump on the bandwagon.

Here's the thing: Puns are not funny. And a bunch of puns in a row are not clever.

They are the domain of average-intelligence gamer geeks who obsessively watch Monty Python and think that makes them geniuses. Have you ever been in a room with those people? Do it once, and you will never think puns are funny again.

Puns are extra unfunny when they are placed in threads with real content. My current policy is, once the punning starts in a thread I was interested in, I'm done with that thread. It's over. The way things are going, this whole board is THIS close to being as much of an inane circlejerk of mediocrity as The Cellar, because a bunch of people, some newbs and some not, have started seeing EVERY FUCKING OPENING as a glorious golden opportunity to show off how clever they think they are by stringing completely lame puns off each other.

If it actually keeps going that way and everybody keeps making excuses for why it's OK, I would be perfectly happy to institute a zero-tolerance hateshitting policy that will fuck up every single fucking  thread of everyone who drops a single one of those retard shitbombs in any thread, ever, except for RWHN who gets a special pass by virtue of that being his identity and actually putting effort into it.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Nephew Twiddleton on January 11, 2011, 12:19:16 AM
I think occasionally it's ok. I indulged in one with Peleus earlier today, but it was only one that metalheads would get. No one bit, and as far as I know the thread went on.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Jasper on January 11, 2011, 12:37:55 AM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 12:15:40 AM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 10, 2011, 07:22:53 PM
I'm pissed off because apparently there has been a streak of pun threadjacking that I wasn't aware of, and people choose to crawl up my ass when I do it a little bit.  I was done after two.

Yeah, YOU were but by then it was too late because a bunch of other pigfuckers decided to jump on the bandwagon.


Except only one other person made one solitary pun in response.  Some bandwagon. 

Whatever.  Fuck it, I'll stop punning since it's such a big deal.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Eater of Clowns on January 11, 2011, 12:42:51 AM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 11, 2011, 12:37:55 AM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 12:15:40 AM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 10, 2011, 07:22:53 PM
I'm pissed off because apparently there has been a streak of pun threadjacking that I wasn't aware of, and people choose to crawl up my ass when I do it a little bit.  I was done after two.

Yeah, YOU were but by then it was too late because a bunch of other pigfuckers decided to jump on the bandwagon.


Except only one other person made one solitary pun in response.  Some bandwagon. 

Whatever.  Fuck it, I'll stop punning since it's such a big deal.

Apply now for your Pun Permit.  The Department of Fun only accepts a certain number of them per year.  The permit allows you to consider posting a pun, which then must be approved, before posting it.  Only those with permits may then respond to said pun, but only if deemed sufficiently clever.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: The Johnny on January 11, 2011, 01:14:43 AM

I feel an overwhelming desire to make a pun related to the wars between Rome and Carthage. But i wont.

I personally have seen so many annoying puns on all types of threads that i just take their existance as a necessary evil; like Apple Talk.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 11, 2011, 01:26:43 AM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 11, 2011, 12:37:55 AM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 12:15:40 AM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 10, 2011, 07:22:53 PM
I'm pissed off because apparently there has been a streak of pun threadjacking that I wasn't aware of, and people choose to crawl up my ass when I do it a little bit.  I was done after two.

Yeah, YOU were but by then it was too late because a bunch of other pigfuckers decided to jump on the bandwagon.


Except only one other person made one solitary pun in response.  Some bandwagon.  

Whatever.  Fuck it, I'll stop punning since it's such a big deal.

One person? One pun? Maybe the rest of them were so stupid that you didn't even recognize them, because I saw several. And, it doesn't even really matter because it's still rude as fuck.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 11, 2011, 01:29:10 AM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on January 11, 2011, 12:42:51 AM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 11, 2011, 12:37:55 AM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 12:15:40 AM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 10, 2011, 07:22:53 PM
I'm pissed off because apparently there has been a streak of pun threadjacking that I wasn't aware of, and people choose to crawl up my ass when I do it a little bit.  I was done after two.

Yeah, YOU were but by then it was too late because a bunch of other pigfuckers decided to jump on the bandwagon.


Except only one other person made one solitary pun in response.  Some bandwagon. 

Whatever.  Fuck it, I'll stop punning since it's such a big deal.

Apply now for your Pun Permit.  The Department of Fun only accepts a certain number of them per year.  The permit allows you to consider posting a pun, which then must be approved, before posting it.  Only those with permits may then respond to said pun, but only if deemed sufficiently clever.

Or just start your own fucking thread and keep the "I'm not clever enough to actually say anything of substance, so I'm gonna drop this cloying play on words in the middle of the  conversation" posts out of the big kid threads.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Eater of Clowns on January 11, 2011, 01:42:54 AM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 01:29:10 AM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on January 11, 2011, 12:42:51 AM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 11, 2011, 12:37:55 AM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 12:15:40 AM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 10, 2011, 07:22:53 PM
I'm pissed off because apparently there has been a streak of pun threadjacking that I wasn't aware of, and people choose to crawl up my ass when I do it a little bit.  I was done after two.

Yeah, YOU were but by then it was too late because a bunch of other pigfuckers decided to jump on the bandwagon.


Except only one other person made one solitary pun in response.  Some bandwagon. 

Whatever.  Fuck it, I'll stop punning since it's such a big deal.

Apply now for your Pun Permit.  The Department of Fun only accepts a certain number of them per year.  The permit allows you to consider posting a pun, which then must be approved, before posting it.  Only those with permits may then respond to said pun, but only if deemed sufficiently clever.

Or just start your own fucking thread and keep the "I'm not clever enough to actually say anything of substance, so I'm gonna drop this cloying play on words in the middle of the  conversation" posts out of the big kid threads.

The big kids who throw tantrums and thrash about making threats of thread sabotage when those children are so bold as to not play with their toys properly?
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 01:53:52 AM
:drama1:
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 11, 2011, 02:26:37 AM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on January 11, 2011, 01:42:54 AM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 01:29:10 AM
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on January 11, 2011, 12:42:51 AM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 11, 2011, 12:37:55 AM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 12:15:40 AM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 10, 2011, 07:22:53 PM
I'm pissed off because apparently there has been a streak of pun threadjacking that I wasn't aware of, and people choose to crawl up my ass when I do it a little bit.  I was done after two.

Yeah, YOU were but by then it was too late because a bunch of other pigfuckers decided to jump on the bandwagon.


Except only one other person made one solitary pun in response.  Some bandwagon.  

Whatever.  Fuck it, I'll stop punning since it's such a big deal.

Apply now for your Pun Permit.  The Department of Fun only accepts a certain number of them per year.  The permit allows you to consider posting a pun, which then must be approved, before posting it.  Only those with permits may then respond to said pun, but only if deemed sufficiently clever.

Or just start your own fucking thread and keep the "I'm not clever enough to actually say anything of substance, so I'm gonna drop this cloying play on words in the middle of the  conversation" posts out of the big kid threads.

The big kids who throw tantrums and thrash about making threats of thread sabotage when those children are so bold as to not play with their toys properly?

Hey, if other people are going to be childish dicks, why shouldn't I get to have some "fun" too? I mean, if every conversation worth reading/joining is going to get all shat up, anyway.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Cain on January 11, 2011, 12:37:57 PM
Quote from: Joh'Nyx on January 11, 2011, 01:14:43 AM

I feel an overwhelming desire to make a pun related to the wars between Rome and Carthage. But i wont.

But if done right, that would be both clever and funny.  I can think of at least three people on here who would probably (depending on the quality of pun, naturally) appreciate that.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: AFK on January 11, 2011, 01:32:30 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 12:15:40 AM
Here's the thing: Puns are not funny. And a bunch of puns in a row are not clever.

They are the domain of average-intelligence gamer geeks who obsessively watch Monty Python and think that makes them geniuses. Have you ever been in a room with those people? Do it once, and you will never think puns are funny again.

Puns are extra unfunny when they are placed in threads with real content. My current policy is, once the punning starts in a thread I was interested in, I'm done with that thread. It's over. The way things are going, this whole board is THIS close to being as much of an inane circlejerk of mediocrity as The Cellar, because a bunch of people, some newbs and some not, have started seeing EVERY FUCKING OPENING as a glorious golden opportunity to show off how clever they think they are by stringing completely lame puns off each other.

If it actually keeps going that way and everybody keeps making excuses for why it's OK, I would be perfectly happy to institute a zero-tolerance hateshitting policy that will fuck up every single fucking  thread of everyone who drops a single one of those retard shitbombs in any thread, ever, except for RWHN who gets a special pass by virtue of that being his identity and actually putting effort into it.

And, pardon the brief moment of arrogance, I'm pretty fucking good at it.  And puns ARE funny and they ARE NOT the domain of "average-intelligence".  In my social circles, puns were bandied about amongst my other musician friends.  Folks who are actually pretty damned intelligent.  It certainly can be turned into low-rent humor, but you can say that about any kind of comedy, entertainment, or amusement. 

But thanks for giving me a "special pass". 
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 11, 2011, 03:58:47 PM
So. Who do we have to submit our posts to now for approval prior to actually posting them?
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Epimetheus on January 11, 2011, 04:55:57 PM

:mad: :mad:  :|   :mad:
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
:mad: :mad: :mad:  :mad:
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Jasper on January 11, 2011, 04:58:38 PM
lol

Get used to that feeling, Epi.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: hooplala on January 11, 2011, 04:59:24 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 03:58:47 PM
So. Who do we have to submit our posts to now for approval prior to actually posting them?

Wade.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 05:03:09 PM
I AM BUTTHURT ABOUT ALL THE FUCKING BUTTHURT ON THIS BOARD.

PARDON ME, I'M GOING TO WANDER INTO ANOTHER THREAD AND LOOK FOR A REASON TO BE OFFENDED.  LOUDLY.

Christ on a fucking barstool, how I hate you all.  I hate you with the power of 10,000 suns.  You should know better, you should be able to debate rationally, yet this board has MORE PEOPLE WALKING AROUND IN SEARCH OF A BRUISED TESTICLE THAN ANY OTHER BOARD I'VE EVER SEEN, INCLUDING MW AND TCC.

If ANY of you loved me, you'd jump under a bus right fucking now.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Cain on January 11, 2011, 05:04:11 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 05:03:09 PM
I AM BUTTHURT ABOUT ALL THE FUCKING BUTTHURT ON THIS BOARD.

PARDON ME, I'M GOING TO WANDER INTO ANOTHER THREAD AND LOOK FOR A REASON TO BE OFFENDED.  LOUDLY.

Christ on a fucking barstool, how I hate you all.  I hate you with the power of 10,000 suns.  You should know better, you should be able to debate rationally, yet this board has MORE PEOPLE WALKING AROUND IN SEARCH OF A BRUISED TESTICLE THAN ANY OTHER BOARD I'VE EVER SEEN, INCLUDING MW AND TCC.

If ANY of you loved me, you'd jump under a bus right fucking now.

:potd:

In fact, the only reason I haven't posted the same is I'm convinced it will cause yet another round of butthurt.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 11, 2011, 05:06:03 PM
Let's start a thread about being butthurt in the thread that was started because another thread caused butthurt.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: LMNO on January 11, 2011, 05:08:54 PM
The only reason I'm butthurt is because I don't think I cooked that chicken long enough.


Oh, and all the pegging.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 05:09:53 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 05:06:03 PM
Let's start a thread about being butthurt in the thread that was started because another thread caused butthurt.

Sorry, I'm too butthurt.  I came here looking for butthurt, and lo!  I found it.  My arse is black and blue, and my rectum is now located somewhere in my chest cavity.

So I fucking WIN, given what the conditions for victory are around here, nowdays.

Where the FUCK is ECH, now that we finally need him?  He's fucking off, out on his ship.  This hurts my butt, and I can't find my big boy pance.

I'd like to describe how hard I'm praying for a 10 Km nickel-iron asteroid to plough into the planet right now, but I lack the words.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: AFK on January 11, 2011, 05:12:07 PM
What we need is a good pun-off.   :evil:
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 11, 2011, 05:12:37 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 05:09:53 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 05:06:03 PM
Let's start a thread about being butthurt in the thread that was started because another thread caused butthurt.

Sorry, I'm too butthurt.  I came here looking for butthurt, and lo!  I found it.  My arse is black and blue, and my rectum is now located somewhere in my chest cavity.

So I fucking WIN, given what the conditions for victory are around here, nowdays.

Where the FUCK is ECH, now that we finally need him?  He's fucking off, out on his ship.  This hurts my butt, and I can't find my big boy pance.

I'd like to describe how hard I'm praying for a 10 Km nickel-iron asteroid to plough into the planet right now, but I lack the words.

Well, I would start it, but then I would be forced to use a pun.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 11, 2011, 05:14:24 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 11, 2011, 05:12:07 PM
What we need is a good pun-off.   :evil:

:mittens:
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Phox on January 11, 2011, 05:21:07 PM
As the person quoted to make the title of this thread, I feel it is my responsibility to step up and give my blessing to everything said in this thread, and to accept that I am the cause of all this butthurt.











TAKE THAT YOU FUCKERS!
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 11, 2011, 05:24:34 PM
Quote from: Doktor Phox on January 11, 2011, 05:21:07 PM
As the person quoted to make the title of this thread, I feel it is my responsibility to step up and give my blessing to everything said in this thread, and to accept that I am the cause of all this butthurt.











TAKE THAT YOU FUCKERS!


I think I may be butthurt from you taking all the credit.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Phox on January 11, 2011, 05:27:16 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 05:24:34 PM
Quote from: Doktor Phox on January 11, 2011, 05:21:07 PM
As the person quoted to make the title of this thread, I feel it is my responsibility to step up and give my blessing to everything said in this thread, and to accept that I am the cause of all this butthurt.











TAKE THAT YOU FUCKERS!


I think I may be butthurt from you taking all the credit.

And that is also going on my résumé.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 11, 2011, 05:29:41 PM
Quote from: Doktor Phox on January 11, 2011, 05:27:16 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 05:24:34 PM
Quote from: Doktor Phox on January 11, 2011, 05:21:07 PM
As the person quoted to make the title of this thread, I feel it is my responsibility to step up and give my blessing to everything said in this thread, and to accept that I am the cause of all this butthurt.











TAKE THAT YOU FUCKERS!


I think I may be butthurt from you taking all the credit.

And that is also going on my résumé.

How did you do the little doohickeys over the e's?
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Phox on January 11, 2011, 05:31:41 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 05:29:41 PM
Quote from: Doktor Phox on January 11, 2011, 05:27:16 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 05:24:34 PM
Quote from: Doktor Phox on January 11, 2011, 05:21:07 PM
As the person quoted to make the title of this thread, I feel it is my responsibility to step up and give my blessing to everything said in this thread, and to accept that I am the cause of all this butthurt.











TAKE THAT YOU FUCKERS!


I think I may be butthurt from you taking all the credit.

And that is also going on my résumé.

How did you do the little doohickeys over the e's?

Depending on what browser you use, you can use alt + num pad to key in certain codes. Or you can just copy and paste from Wiki.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 05:32:30 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 11, 2011, 05:12:07 PM
What we need is a good pun-off.   :evil:

Yes, because that's not at all boring, these days.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: AFK on January 11, 2011, 05:34:29 PM
T'was just a joke. 
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Jenne on January 11, 2011, 05:34:50 PM
As someone with ACTUAL butthurt...this thread makes my ass twitch.

...






I got nothin'.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 11, 2011, 05:35:28 PM
Quote from: Jenne on January 11, 2011, 05:34:50 PM
As someone with ACTUAL butthurt...this thread makes my ass twitch.

...






I got nothin'.


Pics requested.  :evil:
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Jenne on January 11, 2011, 05:37:26 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 05:35:28 PM
Quote from: Jenne on January 11, 2011, 05:34:50 PM
As someone with ACTUAL butthurt...this thread makes my ass twitch.

...






I got nothin'.


Pics requested.  :evil:

Thou hast egress into my Facebook, Hawk. 
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 11, 2011, 05:40:16 PM
Quote from: Jenne on January 11, 2011, 05:37:26 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 05:35:28 PM
Quote from: Jenne on January 11, 2011, 05:34:50 PM
As someone with ACTUAL butthurt...this thread makes my ass twitch.

...






I got nothin'.


Pics requested.  :evil:

Thou hast egress into my Facebook, Hawk. 

*runs off to watch Jennes ass twitch*
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Cain on January 11, 2011, 05:50:31 PM
I think the lame flirting and boasting about perversions is probably just as annoying as the puns.  But anyways...
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 11, 2011, 05:52:33 PM
Jenne and I were joking, not flirting.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Cain on January 11, 2011, 05:54:22 PM
w/e I'm not that invested in it.  Just pointing out those kind of threadjacks are as annoying as the pun-based ones, so maybe it's not the puns that are the issue, it's the boring, low-in-sound-high-in-noise nature of the threadjacks.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Sister Fracture on January 11, 2011, 05:56:26 PM
I kinid of think the ppuns are less of an annoyanceince I like them and can participate sometimes, whereas the flirting is gross, gets old, and fills me with rage.

And then I move on.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 11, 2011, 05:57:07 PM
No one can be expected to maintain a high quality signal all the time. When I think I have some good things to say, I am quick to say them. Since I have been here Apple Talk has always been this way, so as far as I can see it's not going to change anytime soon.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: AFK on January 11, 2011, 05:59:17 PM
I'm annoyed by annoyance and buoyed by buoyancy!
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 11, 2011, 06:15:11 PM
I am feeling contrary today. Suppose I should just log-off, but then who could I annoy?
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Jenne on January 11, 2011, 06:30:39 PM
That's ok.  Everything I say is badwrong.   So I guess I just lose anyway.  :lulz:
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 11, 2011, 06:33:33 PM
Quote from: Jenne on January 11, 2011, 06:30:39 PM
That's ok.  Everything I say is badwrong.   So I guess I just lose anyway.  :lulz:

bofus
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Phox on January 11, 2011, 06:35:04 PM
You both lose, because everything I say is intentionally badwrong. I will accept an undisputed championship trophy now.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 11, 2011, 06:36:21 PM
Quote from: Doktor Phox on January 11, 2011, 06:35:04 PM
You both lose, because everything I say is intentionally badwrong. I will accept an undisputed championship trophy now.

Watch out or Jenne and I will both start flirting at you.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Phox on January 11, 2011, 06:37:54 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 06:36:21 PM
Quote from: Doktor Phox on January 11, 2011, 06:35:04 PM
You both lose, because everything I say is intentionally badwrong. I will accept an undisputed championship trophy now.

Watch out or Jenne and I will both start flirting at you.

:omg:

Or alternatively.

:fap:
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 06:41:35 PM
Quote from: Doktor Phox on January 11, 2011, 06:35:04 PM
You both lose, because everything I say is intentionally badwrong. I will accept an undisputed championship trophy now.

*ahem*
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 11, 2011, 06:42:53 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 06:41:35 PM
Quote from: Doktor Phox on January 11, 2011, 06:35:04 PM
You both lose, because everything I say is intentionally badwrong. I will accept an undisputed championship trophy now.

*ahem*

Hush, you aren't allowed to have every trophy, ya know?  :lulz:
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Phox on January 11, 2011, 06:44:07 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 06:41:35 PM
Quote from: Doktor Phox on January 11, 2011, 06:35:04 PM
You both lose, because everything I say is intentionally badwrong. I will accept an undisputed championship trophy now.

*ahem*

Hey, I didn't say I earned that trophy.  :lulz:
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 06:46:29 PM
Even my NICE moments - rare as they are - are badwrong.  Why, just last week, I was greeting some Mormons at my doorstep, on my best behavior, and they walked away mid-sentence.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 11, 2011, 06:47:42 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 06:46:29 PM
Even my NICE moments - rare as they are - are badwrong.  Why, just last week, I was greeting some Mormons at my doorstep, on my best behavior, and they walked away mid-sentence.

:spittake:

Were you nekkid?
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 06:48:47 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 06:47:42 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 06:46:29 PM
Even my NICE moments - rare as they are - are badwrong.  Why, just last week, I was greeting some Mormons at my doorstep, on my best behavior, and they walked away mid-sentence.

:spittake:

Were you nekkid?

What possible difference should that make?
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Phox on January 11, 2011, 06:49:08 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 06:46:29 PM
Even my NICE moments - rare as they are - are badwrong.  Why, just last week, I was greeting some Mormons at my doorstep, on my best behavior, and they walked away mid-sentence.

:lulz:
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: East Coast Hustle on January 11, 2011, 07:42:58 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 05:09:53 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 05:06:03 PM
Let's start a thread about being butthurt in the thread that was started because another thread caused butthurt.

Sorry, I'm too butthurt.  I came here looking for butthurt, and lo!  I found it.  My arse is black and blue, and my rectum is now located somewhere in my chest cavity.

So I fucking WIN, given what the conditions for victory are around here, nowdays.

Where the FUCK is ECH, now that we finally need him?  He's fucking off, out on his ship.  This hurts my butt, and I can't find my big boy pance.

I'd like to describe how hard I'm praying for a 10 Km nickel-iron asteroid to plough into the planet right now, but I lack the words.

Nah, I'm in Portland enjoying my 5 weeks off, and spending most of it in real life. You kids will just have to work this out amongst yourselves.




:lulz:
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Jasper on January 11, 2011, 07:47:14 PM
The shit?  When did this thread become hilarious?  HOW DARE YOU.  :crankey:
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Eater of Clowns on January 11, 2011, 08:10:17 PM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 11, 2011, 07:47:14 PM
The shit?  When did this thread become hilarious?  HOW DARE YOU.  :crankey:

I've found it pretty hilarious throughout.  Where the fuck else would we have to start a serious thread about how the puns have gotten out of hand?   :lol:
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Triple Zero on January 11, 2011, 08:19:24 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 05:03:09 PM
I AM BUTTHURT ABOUT ALL THE FUCKING BUTTHURT ON THIS BOARD.

PARDON ME, I'M GOING TO WANDER INTO ANOTHER THREAD AND LOOK FOR A REASON TO BE OFFENDED.  LOUDLY.

Christ on a fucking barstool, how I hate you all.  I hate you with the power of 10,000 suns.  You should know better, you should be able to debate rationally, yet this board has MORE PEOPLE WALKING AROUND IN SEARCH OF A BRUISED TESTICLE THAN ANY OTHER BOARD I'VE EVER SEEN, INCLUDING MW AND TCC.

If ANY of you loved me, you'd jump under a bus right fucking now.

:mittens:

hey at least, the oak tree thread is no longer jacked by pun-runs and the complainings about them and the butthurt about the complainings. giving rise to the opportunity for a pretty cool thread about modern art :)

Quote from: Cain on January 11, 2011, 05:54:22 PMw/e I'm not that invested in it.  Just pointing out those kind of threadjacks are as annoying as the pun-based ones, so maybe it's not the puns that are the issue, it's the boring, low-in-sound-high-in-noise nature of the threadjacks.

we used to call that fluff, didn't we?
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:19:49 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on January 11, 2011, 01:32:30 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 12:15:40 AM
Here's the thing: Puns are not funny. And a bunch of puns in a row are not clever.

They are the domain of average-intelligence gamer geeks who obsessively watch Monty Python and think that makes them geniuses. Have you ever been in a room with those people? Do it once, and you will never think puns are funny again.

Puns are extra unfunny when they are placed in threads with real content. My current policy is, once the punning starts in a thread I was interested in, I'm done with that thread. It's over. The way things are going, this whole board is THIS close to being as much of an inane circlejerk of mediocrity as The Cellar, because a bunch of people, some newbs and some not, have started seeing EVERY FUCKING OPENING as a glorious golden opportunity to show off how clever they think they are by stringing completely lame puns off each other.

If it actually keeps going that way and everybody keeps making excuses for why it's OK, I would be perfectly happy to institute a zero-tolerance hateshitting policy that will fuck up every single fucking  thread of everyone who drops a single one of those retard shitbombs in any thread, ever, except for RWHN who gets a special pass by virtue of that being his identity and actually putting effort into it.

And, pardon the brief moment of arrogance, I'm pretty fucking good at it.  And puns ARE funny and they ARE NOT the domain of "average-intelligence".  In my social circles, puns were bandied about amongst my other musician friends.  Folks who are actually pretty damned intelligent.  It certainly can be turned into low-rent humor, but you can say that about any kind of comedy, entertainment, or amusement. 

But thanks for giving me a "special pass". 

I know you enjoy your puns, and you do actually put, you know, energy into them. I appreciate things that people put real effort into, even if I still think they're horrible, like U2 for example, or that one hilarious black lady who sings "O Canada".

Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: hooplala on January 11, 2011, 08:22:54 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:19:49 PMor that one hilarious black lady who sings "O Canada".

I have not heard of this... link?
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:24:12 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 03:58:47 PM
So. Who do we have to submit our posts to now for approval prior to actually posting them?

How about you say to yourself "I am an intelligent, interesting person. Does what I am about to post contribute to or at least show appreciation for this thread, or is it vapid drivel more appropriately placed at TCC?" and we all take it from there.

I don't know about everyone else, but the reason I like this board is because when I arrived it was full of intelligent, interesting conversation. Seeing those conversations derailed with inanity is worse than the flame wars that occasionally erupt, in my opinion. Flame wars can be fun. Vapid inanity is only fun for the vapidly inane.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 08:24:27 PM
And then RWHN was an hilarious Black woman.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:32:14 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 05:03:09 PM
I AM BUTTHURT ABOUT ALL THE FUCKING BUTTHURT ON THIS BOARD.

PARDON ME, I'M GOING TO WANDER INTO ANOTHER THREAD AND LOOK FOR A REASON TO BE OFFENDED.  LOUDLY.

Christ on a fucking barstool, how I hate you all.  I hate you with the power of 10,000 suns.  You should know better, you should be able to debate rationally, yet this board has MORE PEOPLE WALKING AROUND IN SEARCH OF A BRUISED TESTICLE THAN ANY OTHER BOARD I'VE EVER SEEN, INCLUDING MW AND TCC.

If ANY of you loved me, you'd jump under a bus right fucking now.

:lulz:
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 11, 2011, 08:33:55 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:24:12 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 03:58:47 PM
So. Who do we have to submit our posts to now for approval prior to actually posting them?

How about you say to yourself "I am an intelligent, interesting person. Does what I am about to post contribute to or at least show appreciation for this thread, or is it vapid drivel more appropriately placed at TCC?" and we all take it from there.

I don't know about everyone else, but the reason I like this board is because when I arrived it was full of intelligent, interesting conversation. Seeing those conversations derailed with inanity is worse than the flame wars that occasionally erupt, in my opinion. Flame wars can be fun. Vapid inanity is only fun for the vapidly inane.

Or, I could just continue being me and letting those who are offended by it get the fuck over themselves.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:34:43 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 11, 2011, 05:08:54 PM
The only reason I'm butthurt is because I don't think I cooked that chicken long enough.


Oh, and all the pegging.

:fap:
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:36:38 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 11, 2011, 05:50:31 PM
I think the lame flirting and boasting about perversions is probably just as annoying as the puns.  But anyways...

You know what? I TOTALLY AGREE. In fact, I think a tantrum or two was thrown about that last month, and it has been publicly shamed into scaling back a bit, THANK FUCKING FUCK.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:38:36 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 05:57:07 PM
No one can be expected to maintain a high quality signal all the time. When I think I have some good things to say, I am quick to say them. Since I have been here Apple Talk has always been this way, so as far as I can see it's not going to change anytime soon.

Oh, totally. Fluff happens, and that's fine. But injecting fluff into threads with actual content is bullshit.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: hooplala on January 11, 2011, 08:39:53 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:36:38 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 11, 2011, 05:50:31 PM
I think the lame flirting and boasting about perversions is probably just as annoying as the puns.  But anyways...

You know what? I TOTALLY AGREE. In fact, I think a tantrum or two was thrown about that last month, and it has been publicly shamed into scaling back a bit, THANK FUCKING FUCK.

It actually used to be a lot worse.  I am also glad it has toned down.  Unless someone wants to flirt with me, in which case... giddy up.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:40:15 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 06:46:29 PM
Even my NICE moments - rare as they are - are badwrong.  Why, just last week, I was greeting some Mormons at my doorstep, on my best behavior, and they walked away mid-sentence.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I want to come film this.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:46:06 PM
Quote from: Hoopla on January 11, 2011, 08:22:54 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:19:49 PMor that one hilarious black lady who sings "O Canada".

I have not heard of this... link?

"In Canada"... found her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDVDqJ7o8LE
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:55:08 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 08:33:55 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:24:12 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 03:58:47 PM
So. Who do we have to submit our posts to now for approval prior to actually posting them?

How about you say to yourself "I am an intelligent, interesting person. Does what I am about to post contribute to or at least show appreciation for this thread, or is it vapid drivel more appropriately placed at TCC?" and we all take it from there.

I don't know about everyone else, but the reason I like this board is because when I arrived it was full of intelligent, interesting conversation. Seeing those conversations derailed with inanity is worse than the flame wars that occasionally erupt, in my opinion. Flame wars can be fun. Vapid inanity is only fun for the vapidly inane.

Or, I could just continue being me and letting those who are offended by it get the fuck over themselves.

Oh? Since when have you thought it was cool to derail content threads with inane stupidity? That's a new one on me.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: hooplala on January 11, 2011, 08:55:20 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:46:06 PM
Quote from: Hoopla on January 11, 2011, 08:22:54 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:19:49 PMor that one hilarious black lady who sings "O Canada".

I have not heard of this... link?

"In Canada"... found her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDVDqJ7o8LE

Nigel, you just made 2011 for me... this is incredible.  I especially like that the song had nothing to say about Saskatchewan, so it just named the province and moved on.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Adios on January 11, 2011, 09:00:58 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:55:08 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 08:33:55 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:24:12 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 03:58:47 PM
So. Who do we have to submit our posts to now for approval prior to actually posting them?

How about you say to yourself "I am an intelligent, interesting person. Does what I am about to post contribute to or at least show appreciation for this thread, or is it vapid drivel more appropriately placed at TCC?" and we all take it from there.

I don't know about everyone else, but the reason I like this board is because when I arrived it was full of intelligent, interesting conversation. Seeing those conversations derailed with inanity is worse than the flame wars that occasionally erupt, in my opinion. Flame wars can be fun. Vapid inanity is only fun for the vapidly inane.

Or, I could just continue being me and letting those who are offended by it get the fuck over themselves.

Oh? Since when have you thought it was cool to derail content threads with inane stupidity? That's a new one on me.

Evidently when I made one bad pun in one thread.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 11, 2011, 09:30:53 PM
Quote from: Hoopla on January 11, 2011, 08:55:20 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:46:06 PM
Quote from: Hoopla on January 11, 2011, 08:22:54 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:19:49 PMor that one hilarious black lady who sings "O Canada".

I have not heard of this... link?

"In Canada"... found her.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDVDqJ7o8LE

Nigel, you just made 2011 for me... this is incredible.  I especially like that the song had nothing to say about Saskatchewan, so it just named the province and moved on.

ISN'T SHE FUCKING AMAZING? I love her.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Mesozoic Mister Nigel on January 11, 2011, 09:31:36 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 09:00:58 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:55:08 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 08:33:55 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:24:12 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 03:58:47 PM
So. Who do we have to submit our posts to now for approval prior to actually posting them?

How about you say to yourself "I am an intelligent, interesting person. Does what I am about to post contribute to or at least show appreciation for this thread, or is it vapid drivel more appropriately placed at TCC?" and we all take it from there.

I don't know about everyone else, but the reason I like this board is because when I arrived it was full of intelligent, interesting conversation. Seeing those conversations derailed with inanity is worse than the flame wars that occasionally erupt, in my opinion. Flame wars can be fun. Vapid inanity is only fun for the vapidly inane.

Or, I could just continue being me and letting those who are offended by it get the fuck over themselves.

Oh? Since when have you thought it was cool to derail content threads with inane stupidity? That's a new one on me.

Evidently when I made one bad pun in one thread.

It's not that YOU made one bad pun in one thread.

It's that it's become a trend. One that has hopefully stopped now.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: BabylonHoruv on January 11, 2011, 09:46:52 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 11, 2011, 05:50:31 PM
I think the lame flirting and boasting about perversions is probably just as annoying as the puns.  But anyways...

I win,  cause my perversions piss people off more than anyone else's.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 09:47:38 PM
Quote from: BabylonHoruv on January 11, 2011, 09:46:52 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 11, 2011, 05:50:31 PM
I think the lame flirting and boasting about perversions is probably just as annoying as the puns.  But anyways...

I win,  cause my perversions piss people off more than anyone else's.

Disgust people more.

A winner is you.   :kingmeh:
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Jasper on January 11, 2011, 09:51:08 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 09:31:36 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 09:00:58 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:55:08 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 08:33:55 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:24:12 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 11, 2011, 03:58:47 PM
So. Who do we have to submit our posts to now for approval prior to actually posting them?

How about you say to yourself "I am an intelligent, interesting person. Does what I am about to post contribute to or at least show appreciation for this thread, or is it vapid drivel more appropriately placed at TCC?" and we all take it from there.

I don't know about everyone else, but the reason I like this board is because when I arrived it was full of intelligent, interesting conversation. Seeing those conversations derailed with inanity is worse than the flame wars that occasionally erupt, in my opinion. Flame wars can be fun. Vapid inanity is only fun for the vapidly inane.

Or, I could just continue being me and letting those who are offended by it get the fuck over themselves.

Oh? Since when have you thought it was cool to derail content threads with inane stupidity? That's a new one on me.

Evidently when I made one bad pun in one thread.

It's not that YOU made one bad pun in one thread.

It's that it's become a trend. One that has hopefully stopped now.

Yeah... I wouldn't pun it if I had a better feel for the humor climate.  My forum reading's been dropping off lately, normally I have a better idea of what's tired.  Anyway I apologize.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: Triple Zero on January 11, 2011, 11:41:59 PM
Quote from: Hoopla on January 11, 2011, 08:39:53 PM
Quote from: Nigel on January 11, 2011, 08:36:38 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 11, 2011, 05:50:31 PM
I think the lame flirting and boasting about perversions is probably just as annoying as the puns.  But anyways...

You know what? I TOTALLY AGREE. In fact, I think a tantrum or two was thrown about that last month, and it has been publicly shamed into scaling back a bit, THANK FUCKING FUCK.

It actually used to be a lot worse.  I am also glad it has toned down.  Unless someone wants to flirt with me, in which case... giddy up.

It did? I couldn't really tell ... can we tone it down a littlebit more?

Quote from: Sigmatic on January 11, 2011, 09:51:08 PM
Yeah... I wouldn't pun it if I had a better feel for the humor climate.  My forum reading's been dropping off lately, normally I have a better idea of what's tired.  Anyway I apologize.

No apologies necessary, I commented on the trend, not any particular poster punning in particular. Also not Charlie's yearly pun.
Title: Re: The fact that every interesting recent thread has devolved into a pun war.
Post by: AFK on January 12, 2011, 01:46:52 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 11, 2011, 08:24:27 PM
And then RWHN was an hilarious Black woman.

Well, none of you have met me in person.  Well, except ECH, but he swore he'd never tell.