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08-25-2009, 10:22 PM | #181 |
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That, and for all its soul-destroying foulness, it's where 90% of the lulz on the net come from. ^^;;; Praise me, for I bring lulz to the interwebz without you guys havin to risk your immortal souls to find them. Edit: Troynos, you beat me to the punch! It's nice to know someone understands and appreciates. Last edited by Zefram; 08-25-2009 at 10:24 PM.. |
08-25-2009, 11:06 PM | #182 |
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I take exception to that. What politics? Most of us aren't part of some manner of weird Hiss Tank political machine; to that end I would say that none of us are. And, to that end, most of us have a keen interest in the common good, be it a message board or the ideology of fandom. I have only been here a short time, but I have only seen the moderators act with fairness and utter civility. Granted, I would not know if what I would deem 'civility' harkens back to old ties, but I would be willing to bet my antique collection that it does not. I have read many talk of some manner of 'old days' on the Hiss Tank, but it must have been an internet Utopia if it was better than the way things are, at least to this new observer.
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08-25-2009, 11:07 PM | #183 |
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LMAO.
Honestly, get over yourself. It's not like you're some old wise man and I'm some 15 year old girl. You're not even 10 years older than I am and I read this situation very clearly: people picked on you because you act like like you're better than everyone (which is very evident in this thread by the way you talk down to people) and you decided to complain about it. You're 33 years old. The internet is full of jerks, just like in the real world. Someone of your age should know this. It's almost as if it took 33 years for your lightbulb to go off and say 'hey, people just aren't civil anymore'. Sorry to break it to you but people haven't been civil in a long time. @JohnJett: You're wrong. The OP was clear is talking about how people on the net are a bunch of 'meanies', as if this is news to everyone, and when he gets some input that was in no way meant to offend him, he acts like he's superior. It goes to show WHY people have talked shit to this guy in these apparent threads he has posted it. There are a large number of Hisstank members and I haven't seen any huge arguments here very often. If someone mouths off to him and he responds, he is also to blame for continuing it and feeding the troll instead of ignoring it. It takes two to tango. If anything, HE is trying to argue with ME by talking down to me as if I'm a little kid. OP needs to grow up and talk to adults like adults. No one was trying to fight with him yet he gets this attitude out of nowhere. Drop the 'I am better than you' attitude and people just might like you. I'm going to qualify the following by stating that it is not intended to come off as mean, unpleasant, sarcastic or superior. Quote:
"The OP was clear is talking about how people on the net are a bunch of 'meanies', as if this is news to everyone, and when he gets some input that was in no way meant to offend him, he acts like he's superior." Since you post in several other forums, you should already know this bit of info. Are you really on people's radars or do you just feel insecure and think you are? Not a swipe at you, it's an honest question because I am a VERY blunt person and I have never really had many people attack me. I am very open about whatever is on my mind and only very few people seem to 'get me' and those are the ones who don't think I'm sitting on a high horse because they know what I mean by what I say and it's not what most people assume. (Perhaps this is an instance of ironic turnabout?) There MUST be a reason why people apparently tell you that you are wrong. Maybe it's the way you word it, I have no idea, I don't recall seeing your posts besides this one, but I can't imagine people here 'picking on you' for no reason at all. (That's what trolls do. We both know this.) You can't tell people not to post something just because it doesn't please you. (Did I?) It's a general messageboard. If the mods feel it is inappropriate, they'll deal with it. If YOU think it's inappropriate, the best course of action would be to report the post but I have a feeling you didn't and decided to respond to whoever was being rude to you but you haven't given any examples so I don't know what happened anyways. (You are admittedly assuming a lot then.) It also depends on you as a person. I can see that it has bothered you that these people pick on you and that is why it continues. (No, it bothers me that certain individuals actively snipe at others, and occasionally myself. As I've stated repeatedly, this isn't just about me. If it was I'd have kept my mouth shut, but this is a very real problem as NUMEROUS other posters in this very thread have confirmed.) It's the internet. It's not a big deal. Ignore the idiots and they will go away. (Unless they don't.) Again, none of this is a swipe at you in any way ( :l ) Tip: USE THE REPORT BUTTON. It's that little triangle with the ! in the middle on the bottom left of your screen. (Is that what that is? -er, okay that was sarcastic) I understand all of the things you said. You didn't tell me anything new. Perhaps as a female you don't have the same experience here, but if you read back over this thread I'm not the only one whose had problems. It seems presumptuous to tell me how the internet works, no? That's how your post came off. Listen to what I'm saying: NO ONE 'picked' on me and I never said that they had. I just mentioned that there's a lot of unnecessary nastiness here. Just because there are worse boards out there does that mean we shouldn't hold ourselves to a certain standard? Does it make me pompous to suggest that? You're telling me and the rest of us that we should just deal with it. I respectfully disagree with your reasoning. So far, you're the only one in this thread who's suggested that I was whining about meanies or that I'm coming off as having a superiority complex. I don't see myself as superior. I just don't go out of my way to be sarcastic or unpleasant. The whole point of this thread was my refusal to argue or carry it on. You're making an awful lot of assumptions. Let's you and I start over. Reading your initial post, I felt very much the way that you describe: That you were coming off as superior. Read your post and think about my point of view and maybe you'll see what I mean. I've just reread mine and I see your point. I felt that you were acting superior. I came off as a bit curt. I'm not going to tell you to "grow some balls," but doesn't it seem, if we both step back, as though perhaps BOTH of us are being somewhat hypocritical? I don't think that I talk down to people. I felt that you were doing JUST that to me. Not only that, but at least one mod saw it also. I'm sorry for being a smart-ass. Bottom line is that I felt the same way you ended up feeling, probably because I responded (I felt) in kind.
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08-25-2009, 11:12 PM | #184 |
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i was surprised this thread was still going, but i can tell now, that it probably wont end well.
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08-25-2009, 11:29 PM | #185 |
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Why were you surprised? Almost everyone is having a groovy time here.
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08-25-2009, 11:42 PM | #186 |
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I'm going to qualify the following by stating that it is not intended to come off as mean, unpleasant, sarcastic or superior.
I understand all of the things you said. You didn't tell me anything new. Perhaps as a female you don't have the same experience here, but if you read back over this thread I'm not the only one whose had problems. It seems presumptuous to tell me how the internet works, no? That's how your post came off. Listen to what I'm saying: NO ONE 'picked' on me and I never said that they had. I just mentioned that there's a lot of unnecessary nastiness here. Just because there are worse boards out there does that mean we shouldn't hold ourselves to a certain standard? Does it make me pompous to suggest that? You're telling me and the rest of us that we should just deal with it. I respectfully disagree with your reasoning. So far, you're the only one in this thread who's suggested that I was whining about meanies or that I'm coming off as having a superiority complex. I don't see myself as superior. I just don't go out of my way to be sarcastic or unpleasant. The whole point of this thread was my refusal to argue or carry it on. You're making an awful lot of assumptions. Let's you and I start over. Reading your initial post, I felt very much the way that you describe: That you were coming off as superior. Read your post and think about my point of view and maybe you'll see what I mean. I've just reread mine and I see your point. I felt that you were acting superior. I came off as a bit curt. I'm not going to tell you to "grow some balls," but doesn't it seem, if we both step back, as though perhaps BOTH of us are being somewhat hypocritical? I don't think that I talk down to people. I felt that you were doing JUST that to me. Not only that, but at least one mod saw it also. I'm sorry for being a smart-ass. Bottom line is that I felt the same way you ended up feeling, probably because I responded (I felt) in kind. Take the picture down or you will be reported. Don't you EVER go through my profile and decide to post my pictures without my permission.
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08-25-2009, 11:49 PM | #187 |
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::walks in the room, senses the tension, and turns around and hightails it the f*ck outta there::
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08-25-2009, 11:51 PM | #188 |
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I would HIGHLY suggest that you take my picture down. You have no right to go posting pictures of me whatsoever and my looks have nothing to do with arguments that happen here. Most people don't know what I look like. The examples that I shared earlier about my mom and my cat came from people who DID know what I look like so your argument is unjustified.
Take the picture down or you will be reported. Don't you EVER go through my profile and decide to post my pictures without my permission. Are you SURE you understand all this internet/message board stuff? Seriously, since it's a pic you already posted on your public profile on this board, I didn't see the harm. I sincerely apologize for upsetting you.
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08-25-2009, 11:51 PM | #189 |
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You and me both. As they say in the movies, sh*t just got reeeeaaaal.
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08-25-2009, 11:52 PM | #190 |
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Posting my picture in my own personal album does NOT give you the right to go and post it without asking. Don't do it again.
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