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MeTa post:
Is it time for MetaFilter consignment?
I'd sure as hell give this a try if we implemented it, though I wonder if we're dense enough in most of the country (actually, world, come to think of it) for it to be useful to many.
I'd like to find out though.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 6:47 AM on June 13, 2008
MeTa post:
Thanks!
I'm consistently amazed by how above and beyond some people go here for others on MeFi. This question of mine even resulted in a MeMailed explicit transport offer from someone who I've sometimes vehemently disagreed (and sometimes agreed, for that matter) with on MeTa.
(An offer I won't be needing after all, but how fantastically awesome is that?)
Not to invoke a Haley Joel Osment movie, but this just encourages people to pay it forward.... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 4:11 PM on May 1, 2008
Let me know if there is anything you need.
Love?
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 4:23 PM on May 1, 2008
I later played the Cuatro on my own song, which to this day is user John Kenneth Fisher's absolute favorite Mefi Music song ever.
Fixed that for you.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 4:27 PM on May 1, 2008
MeTa post:
Sans quoi?
Yeah, whatever. I still think Gratuitous1 and Second Account for Making Jokey Comments were the same person.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 10:33 PM on March 10, 2008
treat her like YOU would like to be treated, folks
But people already did that. And look where it got them.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 9:44 PM on March 11, 2008
Frankly, konolia, I think Brand New Day only goes so far, and I think U.N. Owen is well past that point. As far as I am concerned, she is persona non grata. This is not my decision, obviously, but I think there's a point where someone has disrespected a community enough that they are best shoved out the door for good.
You say, well, maybe she's changed. And you know? You're right, and you are indeed an excellent example of that.
I lurked here for... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 10:04 PM on March 11, 2008
You know, I really have to agree with the point that, while konolia's phrasing was a bit "I have all the answers, kids", it surely got made into a much bigger thing than it would have been had it been posted by someone else.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 2:16 PM on March 12, 2008
especially given that your posting history illustrates that your "do unto others" credo has its certain glaring limits.
Well, U.N. Owen is probably straight, so there's a clear difference there.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 2:39 PM on March 12, 2008
That's true, but it's, er, a cross she has to bear. If you're going to spend a significant amount of time pissing people off with ex cathedra judgments, you have to take the consequences.
A fair point. Speaking for no one but myself, I guess I just don't see this particular comment as egregious as some others apparently do. Maybe I'm just missing something, but take that as you will. Likewise with Jessamyn's reaction to what, to me, was obviously a... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 2:40 PM on March 12, 2008
Seriously, when is this going to end? What is the purpose? What are we all here waiting for?
Dude, remember that thread where we thought sansgras might be some kind of kaycee nicole - like fiction? That was awesome. Whatever happened with that thread?
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 5:17 PM on March 12, 2008
This thread is like Atlas Shrugged. Many claim to have read the whole thing, but nobody actually has.
I've read all of both. One of them was worth it. The other was Atlas Shrugged.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 9:59 AM on March 17, 2008
Right, right. it's ALL about you. Typical christian "I have all the answers. Everyone else is misguided" nonsense.
News flash! You're not that special! No one cares if you show up!
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 10:24 AM on March 17, 2008
I tried to burn a book of Mormon once. Darn thing would NOT burn. I'm serious. -- konolia
Just in case anyone missed that.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 2:32 PM on March 17, 2008
or that cortex is gamely, goofily going along with us.
You're far too trusting.
He's stringing us along, so he can close the thread at 999.
Threadtease.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 5:14 PM on March 18, 2008
Actually, I think that hotel looks cool as hell. That second pic in the article is beautiful. Now, in place.. I dunno. maybe it'd just seem like you were in a hole in the ground. But I'm quite impressed by the concept.
And I say, mrzarquon, ask the friend which they'd prefer. Safe or risky. Unless it's a date friend, in which case, take the safe one if it's a new relationship, the riskier one if you're further along.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 12:35 PM on March 21, 2008
The return of Lee Adama and company almost makes up for having to go with Captain Jack Harkness' crew for a while.
And obviously not spoilers, merely guesses, but I want them on record when I turn out to be right:
1) Lee is a Cylon.
2) When we reach Earth? It'll be well in the past.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 7:14 AM on April 5, 2008
(go without)
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 7:15 AM on April 5, 2008
I keep going back to when the Leoben said "Adama is a Cylon." We all just ASSUMED he meant Bill, and then that he was just screwing with people. But why did we assume Bill Adama?
(An obvious flaw there being that it seems that the rank and file cylons wouldn't know who is and isn't, but it could still be a clue from the writers....)
But I'm just spitballing. It's my theory.
I think... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 9:05 AM on April 5, 2008
to the beat of just one drum
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 9:20 AM on April 5, 2008
Just doing my part in the 2k goal.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 9:00 PM on April 7, 2008
Hey John Kenneth Fisher, you maybe should add this thread to your profile page of historic threads (because of the U N Owen business, not the longboatingosity).
You're absolutely right. That list isn't done yet (probably never will bem but you know what I mean), but once I do the next wave, i'll add the UN Owen highlights, plus this one. Feel free to flood this to 2000 with more key history threads I should add :-)
(trying to make sure it gets there)
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 12:14 PM on April 8, 2008
MeTa post:
Embrace this new feature, and take it to where it needs to go, where the world clamors for it to go -- OPTIONAL HYPOTHETICAL FILTER
Go to BBQ. It's made for this. AskMe is not. Matt's at the zoo.
True, but with this change, I see no reason it COULDN'T be brought back into the site. All of the objections to it seem to no longer be valid, if we're starting to implement customization (even if it's in basic stages at this point)
I hate when people use this ridiculous style. Sir, matthew, blah, blah, blah. Just write out your issue like a normal... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 8:55 AM on April 3, 2008
Just because the MyAsk interface is there, doesn't mean most people will use it. What you get, then, is still the same problem of crap questions cluttering up the front page.
Hence off by default. Let people select them if they want them. I will, many people will. more probably won't.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 8:56 AM on April 3, 2008
There's a long history behind discouraging chatfilter on AskMe, not because we hate what if questions but because explicitly condoning it on the site is a path to a great big messy useless future for AskMe.
Is that still valid though if it's explicitly labeled and opt-in? I can see that when ask me was a monolithic entity, that chipping away at it with goofiness injures the whole, but a specific category seems to contain it quite well, in my opinion,... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 9:04 AM on April 3, 2008
I was just wondering if John Kenneth Fisher was the poster behind that fedora question.
Not me :-)
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 11:48 AM on April 3, 2008
Not me :-)
Actually, without context, that can seem coy. Seriously, no, that one was very much not mine.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 12:05 PM on April 3, 2008
MeTa post:
pathetic insensitive
I've always had a weird amount of affection for Jesus Christ Superstar. Especially Gethsemene.
Odd that, considering my militant atheism.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 12:06 PM on March 28, 2008
Does someone really think there's anything remotely good faith about this post?
Oh my word, no. Clearly trolling, or trying to support a project no one would have seen otherwise.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 12:13 PM on March 28, 2008
MeTa post:
Who was the MetaDetective?
I personally would be amused to see what he (or anyone else, for that matter) would dredge up on me.
Oh absolutely with you on that. Though I'd probably regret having my real name as my username then. :-/
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 9:27 AM on March 6, 2008
MeTa post:
On the unbearable anonymous of being
To address "Did it force them to change the way they posted?", that's actually WHY I'm non anonymous. To quote my own profile here:
What's the deal with your nickname? ....
I'm an aggressive, confrontational person, with strong beliefs, strong views of right and wrong, and a sarcastic way of expressing it. It's a fine line from using that for good and becoming a troll, so I use my full name to force... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 6:41 AM on January 15, 2008
MeTa post:
Fears for Obama's safety not a reasonable topic?
I remember in 1999 my very Republican neighbor, in all truth, was prepared to move to Canada if Gore became the POTUS.
...yeah... Cause if you don't like living in a country with leadership who believes in diplomacy, environmentalism, and equality for her citizens... it makes sense to pack up and run to Canada....
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 11:02 AM on January 6, 2008
MeTa post:
Calling them like I see them
once I can understand, but it was a total pile-on.
Look, he somehow decided that "There must be more to this story" somehow could ONLY mean he was lying or holding something back. As though he was the ONLY one involved in the story.
That's just bizarre.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 3:45 PM on January 2, 2008
MeTa post:
Non-poster seeing "add tag" on MeFi posts?
Ah, very cool. I figured it might well be be a feature I missed, which is why I put it here instead of asking via the contact form. :-)
Well, now I'm off to sabotage everything he's ever done by adding tags implying how much less cool he is than his brother. Thanks :-)
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 7:42 PM on December 28, 2007
MeTa post:
Rethinking comment deletion
If an admin deletes my comment, I'm annoyed, and that is the only problem. If they edit it, even with good intention, I am misrepresented, and my name is eternally below a thought that is not the one I intended.
I'd much rather simply be annoyed.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 7:42 AM on December 17, 2007
MeTa post:
Sexism debate, displaced.
Besides, I think the "what if it was about men" test is actually a pretty good way of diagnosing sexism.
Yep. Am I really the only guy who wouldn't be offended in any way if an FPP, posted by someone who found men attractive, mentioned offhand that a specific man was attractive?
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 2:50 PM on December 5, 2007
I have never seen an otherwise on-topic thread here about a man derailed into a conversation about whether he's hot enough to screw. That's the sexism.
Wouldn't the sexism come into play if they were not allowed to? Go right ahead, neither breaks my leg nor picks my pocket.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 2:52 PM on December 5, 2007
For everybody cracking out with the "would anybody be mad if they said it about a man?" you need to make the real comparison. How would you feel about the poster if the [more inside] was "And half these programmers make more than 100,000 a year, and they're single! Geek Crush!"?
um.. no, that still doesn't strike me as offensive in any way... Did you really think it would? Cause I'm not sure what would be offensive about that in the slightest.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 4:34 PM on December 5, 2007
And as a white guy with a radically circumferential afro,
This thread is useless without pics.
posted to MetaTalk by John Kenneth Fisher
at 7:38 AM on December 6, 2007
