News:

PD.com: "the lot of you are some of the most vicious, name calling, vile examples of humanity I've had the misfortune of attempting to communicate with.  Even attempting to mimic the general mood of the place toward people who think differently leaves a slimy feel on my skin.  Reptilian, even."

Main Menu

RENAMED: Roger is bored. Do something!

Started by The Good Reverend Roger, January 27, 2012, 02:40:55 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

The Good Reverend Roger

Quote from: Sita on January 30, 2012, 08:44:01 PM
Something that has been beat into my head lately, that I think more people need to think about, is that if you are not called out by name then it is quite probable that you are not the one being complained about.
And I'm amazed how something as simple as the term lurker can be taken so badly. I thought it was fairly obvious that a lurker would be someone that goes months logging in but saying nothing. Not someone that doesn't post every day, multiple times a day.

In this case, I was talking about the Skyrim thread, and he thought I was talking about his Skyrim WOMP thread.  I think.

Also, if you're not sure if you're the target, ask.  This is the internet...Nobody can punch you in the nose.  Plus, it beats flouncing for a few months only to find out later that you weren't being talked about at all, which has happened here more than once.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Sita

Asking instead of just assuming and withdrawing into yourself.
These are new things to me. Will keep it in mind.
:ninja:
Laugh, even if you are screaming inside. Smile, because the world doesn't care if you feel like crying.

The Good Reverend Roger

#92
Quote from: Sita on January 30, 2012, 08:52:44 PM
Asking instead of just assuming and withdrawing into yourself.
These are new things to me. Will keep it in mind.

It works in real life, too.  People are often startled by direct questions...And if they WERE fucking with you, 90% of the time they'll stop, because they equate you asking about it with you calling them on it, and they equate you calling them on it with "find someone else to fuck with".

ETA:  Being the quite inoffensive one doesn't help you get along, it helps you get shit on.1




1Unless you're Leln, who would kill a motherfucker just for spitting in the road.  Cut you just for standing, shoot you if you try to run.

" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Luna

Quote from: Sita on January 30, 2012, 08:52:44 PM
Asking instead of just assuming and withdrawing into yourself.
These are new things to me. Will keep it in mind.

It's a bitch of a thing to learn, and it's hard.

Here's the advance lesson:  If he (anybody) IS talking about you... so what?  Examine what was said, determine if they're right, and decide if it matters.  If they are wrong, fuck 'em.  If it doesn't matter, fuck 'em.  If it DOES...  Well, examine yourself to see if changes are needed.
Death-dealing hormone freak of deliciousness
Pagan-Stomping Valkyrie of the Interbutts™
Rampaging Slayer of Shit-Fountain Habitues

"My father says that almost the whole world is asleep. Everybody you know, everybody you see, everybody you talk to. He says that only a few people are awake, and they live in a state of constant, total amazement."

Quote from: The Payne on November 16, 2011, 07:08:55 PM
If Luna was a furry, she'd sex humans and scream "BEASTIALITY!" at the top of her lungs at inopportune times.

Quote from: Nigel on March 24, 2011, 01:54:48 AM
I like the Luna one. She is a good one.

Quote
"Stop talking to yourself.  You don't like you any better than anyone else who knows you."

Elder Iptuous

Have i missed a shit ton of Skyrim posts, or something?
'cause i only see 5 posts today in the thread that i know of.... (3 of which were mine. did i ruined the whole board for the day?)

The Good Reverend Roger

Quote from: Iptuous on January 30, 2012, 09:03:40 PM
Have i missed a shit ton of Skyrim posts, or something?
'cause i only see 5 posts today in the thread that i know of.... (3 of which were mine. did i ruined the whole board for the day?)

Yes.

And your fucking penance is to read no less than 10 of THESE:

http://www.ashidakim.com/zenkoans/zenindex.html

And deliver a review of the quality of said koans.

" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Elder Iptuous


The Good Reverend Roger

Quote from: Iptuous on January 30, 2012, 09:12:12 PM
...o....
..ok...
:eek:

Be respectful, though.  That's Ashida Kim, there.  He can kill you with his navel, right through the internet.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Elder Iptuous

i will read and respond, (I like a good Koan or ten) but it won't help out the board today, i fear. i have to go home and deal with the ATF shortly.  the downside of disappointing them are even more immediate and material than doing so to you. (not to disparage your anti-skyrim wrath in the least, Rev.)

Triple Zero

Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 30, 2012, 08:02:57 PM
Let me be clear, here:  I am not referring to people who check in from work, and don't have time to do much.  I am referring to the habitual lurkers who are here every day, but can't be arsed to take part in a conversation or even say "hello".

We now return you to your regularly scheduled program.

Hm, I hardly ever even look at the "Who's online" screen, except to check if someone I care about may or may not be replying to me right now or not, mostly to decide if I can do something else or if I might want to wait a few minutes and read it :)

So there's lurkers. With accounts I assume because the guests could be any sort of bot or random passer-by (or do you check the IPs of guests too?), are they people who have posted before, or just zero-to-low post accounts? (just wondering)
Ex-Soviet Bloc Sexual Attack Swede of Tomorrow™
e-prime disclaimer: let it seem fairly unclear I understand the apparent subjectivity of the above statements. maybe.

INFORMATION SO POWERFUL, YOU ACTUALLY NEED LESS.

The Good Reverend Roger

Quote from: Iptuous on January 30, 2012, 09:19:47 PM
i will read and respond, (I like a good Koan or ten) but it won't help out the board today, i fear. i have to go home and deal with the ATF shortly.  the downside of disappointing them are even more immediate and material than doing so to you. (not to disparage your anti-skyrim wrath in the least, Rev.)

The BATFuckers aren't dangerous.

PEOPLE are dangerous.

Factoid:  341 people were injured in 2004 when they attempted to iron clothes that they were wearing.

The BATFuckers are redundant.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

The Good Reverend Roger

Quote from: Triple Zero on January 30, 2012, 09:21:50 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 30, 2012, 08:02:57 PM
Let me be clear, here:  I am not referring to people who check in from work, and don't have time to do much.  I am referring to the habitual lurkers who are here every day, but can't be arsed to take part in a conversation or even say "hello".

We now return you to your regularly scheduled program.

Hm, I hardly ever even look at the "Who's online" screen, except to check if someone I care about may or may not be replying to me right now or not, mostly to decide if I can do something else or if I might want to wait a few minutes and read it :)

So there's lurkers. With accounts I assume because the guests could be any sort of bot or random passer-by (or do you check the IPs of guests too?), are they people who have posted before, or just zero-to-low post accounts? (just wondering)

Check the IP of guests?  Nope.  I don't even look at them, thanks to the shiny new software changes.

And I don't tell YOU how to be a better Belgian, sir.  I do not tell you what kind of cheese to eat, or which nations to pick fights with twice a century.  Therefore, I would appreciate it if you would get out of my hair when I am trying to be a better American, which is to say "police state monster". 

No wonder you're always being invaded.  Pushy bastards.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Elder Iptuous

that's easy to say when you're not being audited.  :p
and how do i know that the fellow that they are going to send to me isn't one of those very knuckle draggers with a self inflicted 2nd degree, now coming to my residence with the same iron in hand?!

The Good Reverend Roger

Quote from: Iptuous on January 30, 2012, 09:26:59 PM
that's easy to say when you're not being audited.  :p
and how do i know that the fellow that they are going to send to me isn't one of those very knuckle draggers with a self inflicted 2nd degree, now coming to my residence with the same iron in hand?!

Spray starch all over yourself before he arrives.

It's the only way to be safe.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Triple Zero

That said, on the subject of participation, I'm really happy that I did that cartoon. It's more original content than the usual joke, explanation, question, challenge, constructive criticism or tech-support explanation I post most of the time. Although the latter two are probably valuable content, that I enjoy posting, that cartoon had the SHITS and GIGGLES of BAD WROGN FUN that PD ought to be saturated with in its best moments.

Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 30, 2012, 09:26:29 PMCheck the IP of guests?  Nope.  I don't even look at them, thanks to the shiny new software changes.

Not sure, I can see them? And if I click on the IP it'll show me who posted under that IP? (though most of them are unknown)

I will CHECK!!

Mystictomato, Adenine, Coyote and Khara. LURRRRRRRRRRRKERRRRRRRRRRS

Why'd Coyote change his nick to "Fucked off"? Did I miss anything?

QuoteAnd I don't tell YOU how to be a better Belgian, sir.  I do not tell you what kind of cheese to eat, or which nations to pick fights with twice a century.  Therefore, I would appreciate it if you would get out of my hair when I am trying to be a better American, which is to say "police state monster". 

No wonder you're always being invaded.  Pushy bastards.

Huh? Just in case we're not having good fun here, I don't think you're a police state monster.

And I'll have you know, we have 234 words for "cheese", because of its many uses, to coat the roads with in winter, the tiny flavour blobs in Belgian toothpaste, insect repellant, insect lure, insect cheese, denture glue... must I go on?

NOW, I MUST PEE

brb.
Ex-Soviet Bloc Sexual Attack Swede of Tomorrow™
e-prime disclaimer: let it seem fairly unclear I understand the apparent subjectivity of the above statements. maybe.

INFORMATION SO POWERFUL, YOU ACTUALLY NEED LESS.