Funny, I first saw this linked on another blog. At the bottom, it said "via MeFi." I went to click on it to see what the comments were like, and then I thought to myself "nah, I enjoyed it too much. The funsters on Mefi will just ruin it."

Then I saw this. For once, I was right.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 4:55 PM on September 29, 2008

I'd just like to take this moment to say "Fuck Michelle Malkin." Worst trashy right-wing asshole ever.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 10:50 AM on September 6, 2008

8/11. Wear your flag lapel pin with hono(u)r.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 1:18 PM on September 6, 2008

Not to further derail the derailing rage thread, but Jonson's gone? Really? That sucks.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 6:57 PM on September 2, 2008

Two things:

First, I loved seeing the "other side" of how the big three (or so) take care of business. Any time you guys want to drop more screenshots, go ahead. I love that the snarkiness penetrates to the tools that the mods use...I found it very interesting, and also revealing, in that I don't think I realized how much bullshit work there is to keep people honest. It's one thing to nod knowingly and smile when I google something and an AskMe thread is the... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 4:20 PM on August 30, 2008

I never ever ever ever ever make (or even consider funny) sexist jokes, comments, what have you. But the thought of jessamyn "with her finger twitching on her "delete comment" button" is simply too much. I apologize in advance....

Angrybeaver? Hell, I'd hit it.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 2:15 PM on August 27, 2008

I know, I know. But the last one was only a few days ago. We can rally back. Again, I'm sorry. The wine made me do it.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 2:59 PM on August 27, 2008

You people are all ridiculous. Your time-tested, traditional methods of relating to other users members is shitty.

Sorry, late to the thread, no internet access at work, etcetc
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 2:53 PM on August 25, 2008

Actually, it's short for "SLYTBYKGIYF" (singlelinkyoutubebutyouknowgoogleisyourfriend)
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 11:39 AM on August 4, 2008

2100+ comments...that thing shut down my browser, blew up my computer, set my house on fire and burned down all the surrounding trees.

How is there 2100+ of anything to say about boingboing? Who the fuck cares? Can anyone fill in those of us who don't have 4 hours to load the page?
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 5:15 PM on July 21, 2008

I think "bucket of cunts" would be more appropos than "bucket of vaginas." It just rolls off the tongue so much more smoothly.

Me? I just always read it - no lie - with a British or Scottish accent. I've read more than my fair share of Irvine Welsh, and maybe somewhere I've just become inured to it (not to mention my line of work tends to be populated with people who can put stevedores to shame as far as swearing is concerned....). I got a chuckle... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 1:22 PM on July 9, 2008

It's a word, and not one that any history I'm aware of invests it with the same power as "nigger."

Really? You don't know that there's a history of vaginas being associated with oppression, violence and slavery? There is. A long one.

Yeah, with my long history in the northeast and attending liberal schools, being fairly far-left, the whole nine, I think I may have heard something about that. Maybe a few times, even.... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 1:48 PM on July 9, 2008

Preview is a pretty useful thing....

I addressed that "nigger" is being reclaimed, but walk (as a white guy) into the neighborhood that generated this whole discussion and call someone a nigger, and see how fast you become part of the sidewalk.

Yes, context is everything. I don't necessarily like calling women cunts (because I know how angry a word it is, or can be) but I think that calling rich white men "cunts" or... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 1:58 PM on July 9, 2008

Would any of the people who are "edgy" or casual about using cunt and twat use them if the discussion had taken place in real life and jessamyn, ThePinkSuperhero and other female members of mefi that you liked/wanted to like you were present?

Depends what kind of conversation it was, TBH. I'd absolutely use the word 'twat' in person when in casual conversation with people I didn't suspect of having a stick up their arse.... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 2:08 PM on July 9, 2008

My husband and I were taking the subway home from rehearsal one night when I brought up the possibility of hanging curtains upstage to create a backstage area. In theatre, curtains are called "blacks". So there I was on the subway, loudly discussing whether or not we should "hang some blacks". Took me a minute to figure out why the woman across from me was looking at me funny.

That's awesome! I have a similar one, only a bit... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 2:41 PM on July 9, 2008

I don't really have a dog in the race either way, but I sure see a megaton of difference between this thread and the many recent threads about how the USA is all about the Free Speech and rules #1 A-OK for its anything-goes-speech-wise culture.

What happened to that?

Holy cunting twats, where was I for those?? I've never, ever felt that way in my entire life of living in the USA.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 3:54 PM on July 9, 2008

Holy cow....two MetaTalk threads about the same members in the same idiotic thread? Is this a record?

Here's a thought...dont. go. back. in. the. same. damned. idiotic. thread.

Other than that, it's a blast to watch you flame out over....youtube.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 9:42 PM on July 4, 2008

dnab, I don't have a dog in this fight, but I sincerely think you should push your chair out from the desk, and go take a walk. You're far too wound up over a gang of strangers on a website. Seriously.

When people are telling you that they're watching you rise to the bait, and you take that as a further provocation to rise to further bait? Yup. Go walk around the block. Or check out drudge, or something. It's just not that important.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 9:49 PM on July 4, 2008

Oh man, there isn't enough popcorn, and the store....she is so far.....
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 10:35 PM on July 4, 2008

Maybe if it was about a Mefite in the Sudan it would be different? Or in Iowa, filling sandbags? Palestine a little too touchy, mebbe?

I don't think it's out of place here. We've had any number of "Mefi's own" posts in the grey. Number one talking about products on etsy gets how many gushing comments, but a badass marching against the IDF gets this?
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 1:30 PM on June 24, 2008

Hey sorry to post and then go to bed...yes, PC.

A friend tipped me to a server he's an admin on. He says they're pretty aggressive about policing and that they mod it so it's a little more realistic. I'm planning on checking it out today if I can....
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 7:00 AM on June 6, 2008

Metafilter: GET WITH THE FUCKIN ROTATO PROGRAM GUY!

After I get done getting my ass kicked by my buddy and mowing my lawn, I'll try and get to you guys, Argyle and adamdschneider.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 8:30 AM on June 6, 2008

That was awesome, loquacious.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 1:45 PM on June 3, 2008

Anything that further highlights the lunacy of this crowd seems ok to me.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 11:27 AM on June 3, 2008

....says a member of the cabal.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 10:38 AM on March 31, 2008

Jesus Christ, Son of God...please spare me from everyone who follows you.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 12:22 PM on March 28, 2008

I was ready to jump in on the yuppie asshole thing. These people forgot that they were basically buying experimental hard- and software from a charity, and acted way more like...well, the children they're supplying with laptops on the "give one" side.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 5:11 PM on March 26, 2008

So, wait....the NYPD thread is going well, but the Meta thread discussing it (among other things) is starting to get a little tetchy.

I'm actually pretty impressed with the thing myself. It definitely could've gone off the rails, but everyone seemed to tone it down and it became a good back and forth. This one? Man, it's all over the place....

And for the record, I like James Taylor, have seen him live any number of times, own all his albums,... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 4:33 PM on March 26, 2008

It's not a martini unless it's gin.

A thousand times "Damn Straight." Anything else is merely a vodka concoction.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 7:49 PM on March 25, 2008

Uhm, wow.. I was under the impression that people are actually nice here.

Whatever gave you that idea?
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 1:16 PM on March 11, 2008

Why? It crossed my mind and seemed interesting (and it doesn't need to be "banned on." That's just harsh). We've got metrics for everything else, why not this? If it's somehow creepy....even better.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 4:46 PM on March 3, 2008

OK, here's a better answer. I noticed that konolia left, and it wasn't immediately obvious why. A "left" date would allow me to more quickly scan her recent stuff and possibly find what was the straw that finally broke that particular camel's back.

On preview: I'm merely wondering about people who flipped the switch on their accts, not any sort of "last logged in" or "last viewed." That IS creepy.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 4:51 PM on March 3, 2008

Note to everyone cursing and swearing: it's just a little fucking question. On a fucking website. Calm the fuck down. K?
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 5:04 PM on March 3, 2008

I don't feel the need to bother, frankly. Just take it down a notch. I simply asked a question, it doesn't require any venom to answer. If it's no, then it's no and let's close this. If you want to flame out, hurry up with it, I have to be at work at 5am and won't be able to hang around much longer.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 5:10 PM on March 3, 2008

Can you make it be red and BLINK?

K. I'm asking for far too much in this thread.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 5:15 PM on March 3, 2008

I think this whole thing is a conspiracy on the part of #1 to make....like, 25 bucks.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 3:00 PM on February 28, 2008

Sounds to me like a job for the Fonz.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 4:38 AM on February 23, 2008

We were just two hours away from a day without any new MeTa posts...
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 7:29 AM on January 20, 2008

Although, we technically did go 29 hours...just not a full calendar day.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 8:02 AM on January 20, 2008

Meanwhile, I had no idea that we had Mefites going through this process themselves....I'm stunned. I've always thought of us as a hale and hearty bunch.

Thanks for that thread, all. It brought back some pretty crazy memories.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 10:51 AM on January 9, 2008

I for one welcome our NY Times....
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 5:58 PM on January 7, 2008

I'll second languagehat with all possible feeling. I'm sick to death of this sort of silver-spoon douchebaggery that has become not just accepted, but chuckled and winked at.

In most other countries (the ones the USA are always vilifying and whining about in order to rob them blind via trade deals) this sort of "aw shucks, he's just a kid" crap might be called corruption and/or cronyism.

In the blue collar world, if unions do it?... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 8:22 AM on January 4, 2008

Clearly, we were distracted all along. The person we should have banned was Phil.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 6:10 PM on January 6, 2008

Won't everybody just GET OFF HIS GODDAMNED LAWN????
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 12:51 PM on January 6, 2008

Clearly both the internet and Mefi need an upper age limit.

Bruce, in giving your comments here and elsewhere just a cursory look, are you sure you belong here? Or are you just here as a troll looking to kick us whippersnappers into shape? I'm being truly serious. Because coming to a website just to shit all over it really is interesting, in terms of what it says of someone as a person.

If you want, I'll refund your $5 personally. It'll be worth it.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 1:04 PM on January 6, 2008

This is the newest comment.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 9:46 AM on January 6, 2008

Oh and sorry, I just subscribed about 15 minutes ago.
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 9:47 AM on January 6, 2008

I generally use "recent activity," and can easily load the thread if I've missed something. But this thing is a bear, and ties up my browser as it takes 45 seconds to load. It's a drag, so I figured I'd give my rss reader a whirl, thinking it might be easier. And then....kaboom!
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 10:05 AM on January 6, 2008

Meanwhile, not to derail this whole nth threading/pagination discussion....are we getting anywhere with the reader thing that was the original intent of the post?

Alternately, anyone have any other other means of reading posts like this? Beyond "recent" and rss? I'm basically looking to read this post in a manner that will allow me to not have to load the whole thread. Without having to install new software either, by the way....I'm pretty happy with Google's reader....
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 11:52 AM on January 6, 2008

Ok, you're right. I don't hate Rhode Island. Texas just moved up a notch, the fuckers.

And yes jonmc, Florida's up there, for sure. Can't even figure out a ballot.....
posted to MetaTalk by nevercalm at 8:01 PM on January 3, 2008