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MeTa post:
This is a front page tragedy. Lord Kinbote sums up...
ludurr,
Wow, as someone who's been around for a decent while (10k-something) but still considers myself to be a long ways away from the pecking order, I'd have to say that your rambling diatribe was, well, a rambling diatribe. I don't get it. (Especially since languagehat (with whom I totally disagree, by the way) has a user number barely a thousand places lower than yours.)
You've been here a long time, and posted a lot more than many... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 12:31 PM on December 15, 2005
Furthermore, the initial post was by ignition, with a 20k user number, and the immediate reply came from s-o-l, a 17k user. Maybe I'm just not following your logic here, but I fail to see how this reduces to being about cliques.
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 12:35 PM on December 15, 2005
Normally I don't want to derail the derail, but since this thread isn't going anywhere, I feel somewhat more justified in doing so. Lodurr's comment and scarabic's follow-up have made me a bit curious: What exactly is a "low number" these days? In my mind, low numbers are sub 5- or 6k (really 1-2k). I still feel like a novice given how much had happened here prior to my arrival.
But as you pointed out, with 30k users, I guess I really don't know what other... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 1:12 PM on December 15, 2005
MeTa post:
One. Word. FPPs. (ok, so the last is more than one...
sgt. serenity: moan bloody moan [... ] you sit here fucking moaning your fucking arses off because mommy says i should have more words in my posts ..... drool fucking drool ...away and fling shite at yourselves you sad wee pricks [... ] honestly, what a pair of fucking arseholes [... ] No , i get sent the fucking bargain basement fucking dicksplashes , i'm amazed they had the fucking energy to type while wanking over the fact that someone made a one word post on meta , i really am ,... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 4:39 PM on September 29, 2005
MeTa post:
ParisParamus....
NinjaPirate: I suppose I'm just trying to propose a limp-wristed, pseudo-buddhist, mom-says "Can't we all just get along?". We stomp less and maybe he stomps less.
I've been posting feverishly over in the London MeTa thread calling for the dismissals of both quonsar and PP and wanted to make one additional note in this thread, since it seems appropriate. Why does the entire community of 20k+ need to "stomp less" in the vain hope... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 11:08 AM on July 8, 2005
languagehat: Son, you're losing it. Back away from the computer and go outside. Come back when you've remembered the distinction between pixels on a screen and something important.
Thanks, but I'm pretty sure I'm doing just fine. Noting that I had been "posting feverishly" was a dig at myself for having posted so frequently. It just so happened that I had some spare time today when I'd thought I'd be busier.... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 4:16 PM on July 8, 2005
davy: Well, for my part, it's far more how he what he says - and how evident his disdain is for the community here - than what he says. So for me, no matter what his politics were, it'd be pretty hard for me to construe him (or them) as "forthright" or "perceptive."
scarabic: You're right, it is still open. What is that supposed to indicate? And exactly what benefit has your "bitch-slapping" caused? It doesn't seem to have changed his... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 9:07 AM on July 9, 2005
MeTa post:
Using breaking disaster news threads to post...
Well, as this thread morphs into a rally by the faithful for PP and quonsar, I'll place my vote. I find that the "First Amendment"-style defense employed here is a waste. This site is not run by the government. It's a community, run by a person, and that community and its owners are permitted to have their patience wear thin.
The decision by the posters in this thread to hide the two "offenders" in a flag of morality and decency is ridiculous.... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 6:33 PM on July 7, 2005
I've been here a lot longer than you, exlotuseater, and that wins me points in one way only: I've likely read more content than you have and consequently have had to wade through more of quonsar's execrable "humor." Irreverent? I beg to differ. It's "comedy" of the lowest common denominator. "Clever?" Sorry, but in my mind, one liners and non-sequiters != clever.
It's arrogant, insulting and annoying as a rule, and of late,... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 6:57 PM on July 7, 2005
taz: I just hate bannings generally, except for egregious self-linking, malicious links, and stalker/threat/maniac stuff. Time-outs have been useful, though, I think.
Of course, they have had no effect on PP or on quonsar, hence, the need to throw in the towel, ban them and let the community move on. It's not just their comments that are burdensome, it's also the unheeded attempts to "get them back in line," the frequent commments, emails... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 9:06 AM on July 8, 2005
found missing: I propose the Sinner be banned. His constant calls for banning are irritating and he is becoming a nuisance.
Though I am keenly aware of the incredibly subtle, almost - dare I say it? - quonsarian wit underlying the text of this, I'll pretend it's a legitimate call for banning me and respond as such:
1. To to my recollection I've made two such calls for banning, both in this thread and never sent an email... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 10:48 AM on July 8, 2005
quonsar: *inserts thumbs in ears, waggles fingers, puts out tongue at Sinner*
Is this really the best you've got? This is why people think you're not as funny as you used to be. (Of course, this is just about as funny as I've ever found you to be.)
What's amazing is that you're effectively proving my point: you're not even enough of a grown-up to defend yourself rationally. Or do you simply acknowledge that there really is... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 10:52 AM on July 8, 2005
absalom: MetaTalk: We're all in this together.
Tell that to 111, Keyser Soze and insomnyuk, among many others. Hell, tell it to ParisParamus and quonsar, who more than most anyone else demonstrate an utter disregard for the other users here.
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 10:57 AM on July 8, 2005
foundmissing:
I don't have a ton of time that I can spend on furthering this discussion right now, but since you responded respectfully, I'll do the same.
I am never comfortable when posters, like quonsar, criticize mathowie's operation of this site.
I agree. And I don't think you'll find many who do it more or with less discretion than quonsar. I'm speaking from memory alone, not research - feel... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 11:22 AM on July 8, 2005
found missing:
The omission was for "brevity" not to try and paint your post as anything different than what it was. I'm not sure if you were actually apologizing to me or not, but I'll assume the best and accept it. Regardless, what you'd said wouldn't have had me putting you on my "to-be-banned" list any time soon.
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 11:39 AM on July 8, 2005
George_Spiggott: I find it useful to judge people as an inverse function of the wit and charm of their harshest critics. When assessed by this method quonsar approaches godhood.
Yes, MetaTalk, and specifically this/these call out threads are of course where people should be at their wittiest and most charming, not making attempts at reasoned discussion. Good call. I'll be sure to return to you when I need counsel on how to judge other things. Like melons, perhaps.
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 1:05 PM on July 8, 2005
quonsar: there really is no rational reason for your continued presence here?
So why do you stay?
none whatsoever, logicboy.
The infantilization is, of course, appreciated and your incredible comedic gifts are yet again on display for all to gaze upon with wonder.
Nevertheless, it's misplaced: only one of us is acting like a child here and elsewhere on the site (hint: it's not me).
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 1:08 PM on July 8, 2005
Sinner: So why do you stay?
quonsar: it bothers you.
And that is why you should be banned. (Single syllable words, just for you.)
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 4:00 PM on July 8, 2005
(Not counting "syllable," of course, since my money says that pointing that out would be your next bit of genius-to-follow.)
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 4:02 PM on July 8, 2005
languagehat: Hard to defend oneself against accusations of pomposity, but I'll bite. Piling on me me for that (orfor the language I'm using) is kind of silly since I'm just trying to speak in neutral language so as to being accused of being partisan or of making ad hominem attacks.
But if you did have to choose between quonsar and me (and I'm pretty sure it'll never come to that), I don't think you'd have to worry about being bored by me. I post to the site... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 4:11 PM on July 8, 2005
yhbc: pwnt
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 4:18 PM on July 8, 2005
languagehat: I do know what you mean. And with all due respect to him, I can't say I'm terribly happy about finding myself more or less in lockstep with EB, because his also-lengthy monologues nipping at quonsar's heels are only mildly less annoying to me than quonsar himself (though the fact remains that getting rid of quonsar would solve that problem, too, for the most part).
Anyway, at the end of the day, which it literally is, you're simply against banning... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 7:34 PM on July 8, 2005
MeTa post:
Why am I being yelled at for asking about software...
mkultra - I wasn't yelling at anyone. OK, maybe Sinner, who felt the need to be Miss Manners. If there's anyone who should be called out in that thread, it's him.
I only wish work hadn't prevented me from reading Me* over the past several days so I could have joined on on this ridiculous little melee. Especially since I was apparently guilty of saying this:
For what it's worth, I completely agree with [agregoli].... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 11:57 PM on July 2, 2004
MeTa post:
Ummm, this needs to be on the sidebar....
Got to agree that it's a fascinating thread, but I second the don't-put-it-on-the-sidebar request (or third, or fourth, or whatever). It's information that doesn't need to be any more accessible to nutjobs, who, to my knowledge, are just about the single largest demographic subset of internet users. Not saying to remove the thread; I just don't think it should be further publicized.
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 9:54 AM on June 14, 2004
MeTa post:
As long as I'm asking questions, when are new...
I don't care too much about the new-blood problem, for the most part. But should it be used, I've one small note regarding the "invitation plan." Having borne witness to the gmail invitation feeding frenzy, I would suggest that any and all accounts transferred via ebay and/or craigslist, etc., would automatically be deemed forfeit. An ebay and craigslist search every couple of days would surely provide enough enforcement. If Matt wants to charge new members (or old ones, for that... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 4:04 PM on June 12, 2004
MeTa post:
Some AskMetafilter standards? Debated posting this...
In large part, I agree with Jessamyn, but I think a nice feature of Matt's recode would be a basic categorization tool. Ideally, it would allow users to tag a given post with a category (or two or three), whether hard-coded into a drop-down or user-created (I'm thinking of a cross between the MeTa categories and ID3 tagging). That said, I echo the "it ain't broke" folks and want to voice my great appreciation for Matt's creation of yet another extremely valuable piece of the web.
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 11:43 AM on May 12, 2004
MeTa post:
Bloody Hell. Talk about threadjack....
Man, I haven't checked MT in forever ... checked on a whim. What a treat to not only be mentioned on that visit, but also to be labelled a threadjacker (TM, I assume)!
For what it's worth, I've asked a number of questions in AM and the rules, such as they are, seem much different so I doubt anyone thought too terribly much about etiquette.
The real answer, however, is that there was no thread to jack. No one had any experiences with Mesh to... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 1:27 PM on March 6, 2004
By the way, can't resist giggling over the blustery melodrama: "Bloody Hell"? Sorry, but you're kidding, right?
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 1:31 PM on March 6, 2004
trharlan: Well, Sinner, I reckon most would (grudgingly) tolerate your minor threadjack, but pissing twice more in the thread is uncalled for.
Did you really just say people would "(grudgingly) tolerate [my] minor threadjack?" As if I were the crazy uncle who accidentally pissed in the wedding punch? The only thing requiring any tolerance, gruding or otherwise, is the absolute lunacy of the MT post and its few supporters.... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 4:45 PM on March 6, 2004
The God Complex: An superfluous metatalk thread and then some juvenile posturing by the offender. All systems go.
Sigh... I hate when I can't tell if I'm the butt of the joke -- Am I the posturing offending juvenile? Or are we talking down to someone else (my vote is for the latter!)
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 10:36 PM on March 6, 2004
This thread about threadjacking has been threadjacked. I love the interaweb.
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 11:06 AM on March 7, 2004
scarabic said:
Sinner, you're less the crazy uncle who pissed in the punch and more the bratty nephew who pissed his pants in the car on the way. And then shit the back seat.
Aw, man, and here I was happy to let cedar have the last word - he had me dead to rights with the "not enough attention" line. On a slow, ponderous working weekend punctuated by idle chatter and frequent refreshes, I was guilty as charged.... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 11:29 PM on March 7, 2004
Sinner:"Does it really make any difference if people talk about something (somewhat indirectly) related instead of not talking at all?"
Blue Stone: Yeah. I would say so. I would say that's an admission that the responses were unconcerned with the question at hand, and not really relevant or worthy of being included in that question's response thread.
There's no need to go down that road and try and impute... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 9:09 AM on March 8, 2004
MeTa post:
Why is it necessary to point out to an author,...
I'm surprised to be saying this, as I generally disagree with the whole MetaFilter police gang, but being shouted down for double-posting does serve a purpose.
As the posting guidelines state:
"A good post to MetaFilter is something that meets the following criteria: most people haven't seen it before, there is something interesting about the content on the page, and it might warrant discussion from others.... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 8:17 PM on August 22, 2002
MeTa post:
NY TimesFilter? Is it just me or are we getting...
I think this is symptomatic of the decrease of venues providing free content on the web and will likely only get (much, much) worse, as more sites disappear, and the competetive disadvantange of not offering free content essentially reaches nil. That's when you'll see most of the resources the blogging community uses regularly (NYTimes, BBC, The Register spring to mind) start charging for access. The question, I think, is will that trumpet a new beginning for independent... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 3:27 PM on August 17, 2002
Sinner: I think this is symptomatic of the decrease of venues providing free content on the web
mediareport: Have you really seen a noticeable decrease in those venues in, say, the last 8 months?
Well, nothing really springs to mind in terms of sites which have ceased to publish, although I'm sure I could think of some given the time. But I do notice that a lot of sites like fark and metafilter have been... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 8:54 AM on August 18, 2002
MeTa post:
Postus Interruptus . . .
Often times, obscure...
I have a somewhat-related question. Does anyone else feel kind of uncomfortable when others link to the "print-only" (read: sans-advertising) version of an article?
(the related-ness, of course, is to linking to something other than the version of a site/article intended by its creators)
If we're going to be linking to content, the least we can do is link to the version that pays the bills. It seems disengenous... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 4:27 PM on July 26, 2002
MeTa post:
I'd like to discuss the appropriateness of...
While I acknowledge that rules are rules, there are exceptions to most of them anyway. I think in this particular case, due to her first-hand connection to the discussion at hand, Medley's friend's post was well worth a a turning of the cheek.
I don't proclaim to be the oracle of mathowie, but I suspect that the rule is in place to prevent rampant abuse of proxy posting (which most certainly is not occuring) and ad hominem attacks with no accountability (which,... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 6:13 PM on July 24, 2002
MeTa post:
The new server is here for now:
http://209.10.108....
Or not. Thread deleted. Apologies if I violated a rule of some sort, Matt.
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 2:15 PM on June 18, 2002
I'm so tempted to just post the damn link here now. Oh well.
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 2:26 PM on June 18, 2002
yhbc: I don't think it was you, Sinner.
ColdChef: No! It was you, Sinner. I hope you're happy!
My nick here is Sinner, for [deity]'s sake. Chances are, it was my fault.
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 2:28 PM on June 18, 2002
ColdChef: Except for Sinner who killed it and probably has no heart.
ColdChef: There, there Ev. As long as we hold SiFi dear, it's never really gone. It's in each of our hearts.
First one is - sadly - true on both counts. Of course, to the second statement, I can't both have no heart and have SiFi in my heart. Logically inconsistent. That's probably my fault, too (anyone else read Palahniuk's "Choke"?)...
Sigh.
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 8:28 PM on June 18, 2002
Me: First one is - sadly - true on both counts. Of course, to the second statement, I can't both have no heart and have SiFi in my heart. Logically inconsistent.
Weird. How is it that I read the first statement second and the second statement first? It's not logically inconsistent if it's an exception.
As usual, my fault. This is getting depressing.
posted to MetaTalk by Sinner
at 8:37 PM on June 18, 2002
