Rant 20: Normal

[Eater of Clowns]

The old guard aside, are we now attacking people who we've had no beef with and aren't here to defend themselves?

We are discussing the post and not the person. I don't think that talking about how stupid we think a post is qualifies as "attacking" someone.

It's still an empty gesture, with nobody here to defend it.

As empty as starting a pointless argument over it?

Well at least you're present for it.  But no, this looks similar to me to the recent shit with Nigel and Lys.  A few people with actual connections to the events in question, then more chirping to make it worse.  At least, in this case, we won't lose a valuable member because of it.

[Prince Glittersnatch III]

This is what I took away from that rant.

[LMNO]

The old guard aside, are we now attacking people who we've had no beef with and aren't here to defend themselves?

We are discussing the post and not the person. I don't think that talking about how stupid we think a post is qualifies as "attacking" someone.

It's still an empty gesture, with nobody here to defend it.

Trust me, if Hugh was still around, it would be an empty defense.

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

Seriously, this shit sat out there for 8 years and a few months before anyone made the first comment and the concern is he (who was/is/will continue to be a class a shithead) isn't here to defend himself? 

He'd probably pee his pants in joy because someone actually commented on his shit.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

The old guard aside, are we now attacking people who we've had no beef with and aren't here to defend themselves?

Yes.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

The old guard aside, are we now attacking people who we've had no beef with and aren't here to defend themselves?

We are discussing the post and not the person. I don't think that talking about how stupid we think a post is qualifies as "attacking" someone.

It's still an empty gesture, with nobody here to defend it.

Well, stop the , EOC wants to get off.

Hugh's threads are like voodoo dolls. 

[East Coast Hustle]

The old guard aside, are we now attacking people who we've had no beef with and aren't here to defend themselves?

There is, in fact, nobody on the internet whom we have MORE beef with than the pompous twunt who wrote the OP.

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

Hugh's threads are like voodoo dolls.  

Full of fluff and good for nothing?

[The Good Reverend Roger]

The old guard aside, are we now attacking people who we've had no beef with and aren't here to defend themselves?

There is, in fact, nobody on the internet whom we have MORE beef with than the pompous twunt who wrote the OP.

And what's this "we" shit, anyway?

[Jenne]

Hugh's a troubled dude.  I think poking him with sticks is just poking him with sticks.  He was a horrible cunty bastard to a lot of folks here, and I totally get whacking away at him since he took himself so damned seriously while he was here and yet was such an ass as a mod.  He dicked Bella over on her site (in my defense, sure, but it was ill judged and I feel bad he did it against Fnordie) and got de-modded for it.

Anyway, he'll never come back here.  And who knows if he lurks.  I had some fun with him on Bella's site before he became such a nutter, but I never knew him over here.  Chances are if I'd had known him, I probably would've been too disgusted to deal.

[Jenne]

The old guard aside, are we now attacking people who we've had no beef with and aren't here to defend themselves?

There is, in fact, nobody on the internet whom we have MORE beef with than the pompous twunt who wrote the OP.

And what's this "we" shit, anyway?

Personally, I have more of a beef against Mol.  But that's just me.

[Eater of Clowns]

The old guard aside, are we now attacking people who we've had no beef with and aren't here to defend themselves?

There is, in fact, nobody on the internet whom we have MORE beef with than the pompous twunt who wrote the OP.

YOU, ROGER, LMNO - OLD GUARD ASIDE.  Step aside, old guard!  I understand that you guys have a history with Hugh.  Fire away.

There is a trend of someone saying "I don't like this," and a bunch of people with absolutely no connection to the events in question come in going "SCREECH SCREECH SCREECH."  When that happens with current users on the board, it's understandable that the chimers-in will have some kind of opinion of the person they're dogpiling.  When it happens to someone none of them know, it raises some questions.

[hooplala]

I have a huge beef with Hugh (as Roger knows very well) and I fully approve of any and all poking with sticks.  Preferably well sharpened sticks.

[hooplala]

The old guard aside, are we now attacking people who we've had no beef with and aren't here to defend themselves?

There is, in fact, nobody on the internet whom we have MORE beef with than the pompous twunt who wrote the OP.

YOU, ROGER, LMNO - OLD GUARD ASIDE.  Step aside, old guard!  I understand that you guys have a history with Hugh.  Fire away.

There is a trend of someone saying "I don't like this," and a bunch of people with absolutely no connection to the events in question come in going "SCREECH SCREECH SCREECH."  When that happens with current users on the board, it's understandable that the chimers-in will have some kind of opinion of the person they're dogpiling.  When it happens to someone none of them know, it raises some questions.

There is some truth to what you are saying, but again, none of the people you are criticizing, that I saw, made personal attacks.  They were commenting that the post itself was shit, which it is.

The reason it had ZERO responses is because there were some days when Hugh would throw ten of these piles of shit up and expected to be blown over it.  ALL of his rants are essentially the same thing, with different coats of paint.

Fuck Hugh, fuck him in the neck.

[Eater of Clowns]

The old guard aside, are we now attacking people who we've had no beef with and aren't here to defend themselves?

There is, in fact, nobody on the internet whom we have MORE beef with than the pompous twunt who wrote the OP.

YOU, ROGER, LMNO - OLD GUARD ASIDE.  Step aside, old guard!  I understand that you guys have a history with Hugh.  Fire away.

There is a trend of someone saying "I don't like this," and a bunch of people with absolutely no connection to the events in question come in going "SCREECH SCREECH SCREECH."  When that happens with current users on the board, it's understandable that the chimers-in will have some kind of opinion of the person they're dogpiling.  When it happens to someone none of them know, it raises some questions.

There is some truth to what you are saying, but again, none of them that I saw made personal attacks.  They were commenting that the post itself was shit, which it is.

The reason it had ZERO responses is because there were some days when Hugh would throw ten of these piles of shit up and expected to be blown over it.  ALL of his rants are essentially the same thing, with different coats of paint.

Fuck Hugh, fuck him in the neck.

Agreed.  I apologize for stirring shit (which was not my intention).  Those who didn't know the guy are, in fact, not insulting him (as Phox did point out).