I don't believe that anyone has asked him. If it's not overstepping my bounds - Schmoker, did you previously post here as mieskye?
I kissed him, and I told him that I loved him. And I killed him.
Buffy ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Bureaucracy 1: Like Kafka, Only Funnier
A thread to discuss naming threads, board policy, new thread suggestions, and anything else that has to do with board administration and maintenance. Guaranteed to include lively debate and polls. Natter discouraged, but not deleted.
Current Stompy Feet: ita, Jon B, DXMachina, P.M. Marcontell, Liese S., amych
Elena - Jan 19, 2003 7:44:53 pm PST #3155 of 10001
Thanks for all the fish.
Noumenon - Jan 19, 2003 7:54:22 pm PST #3156 of 10001
No other candidate is asking the hard questions, like "Did geophysicists assassinate Jim Henson?" or "Why is there hydrogen in America's water supply?" --defective yeti
I don't want to be divisive, lest the terrorists win, but I had rather repeat the experience of being wrong and having to apologize (the lesson of Deena) than being right and allowing too much time to pass before acting (the lesson of mieskie). It would be rash to hold a trial now, I guess, but our suspension policy needs some technological teeth.
Edited to fix a then/than homonym spelling error. I don't think I've ever made that mistake before. Your/you're was bad enough -- what is the Internet doing to me?
§ ita § - Jan 19, 2003 7:58:14 pm PST #3157 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
our suspension policy needs some technological teeth.
What sort of technological teeth?
Rebecca Lizard - Jan 19, 2003 8:08:41 pm PST #3158 of 10001
You sip / say it's your crazy / straw say it's you're crazy / as you bicycle your soul / with beauty in your basket
but I had rather repeat the experience of being wrong and having to apologize (the lesson of Deena) than being right and allowing too much time to pass before acting (the lesson of mieskie). It would be rash to hold a trial now, I guess, but our suspension policy needs some technological teeth.
Mrmn. Not me, I guess? If it's an issue we have any reason to waffle about (ie it's not christiandollarstore.com, or any other obvious spamming or trolling) then I think I'd rather waffle than jump a gun.
I don't know. Ignore the inarticulate Lizard in the corner.
victor infante - Jan 19, 2003 8:12:42 pm PST #3159 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
I don't know. Ignore the inarticulate Lizard in the corner.
Not at all. I think you have a valid point there.
Steph L. - Jan 19, 2003 8:24:19 pm PST #3160 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
At this point, I kind of miss christiandollarstore.com.
There was no picture. Just the concept of a picture.
Duuuuuude. You're getting zen and freaky here.
Love the Flying Circus foot graphic.
Noumenon - Jan 19, 2003 8:45:59 pm PST #3161 of 10001
No other candidate is asking the hard questions, like "Did geophysicists assassinate Jim Henson?" or "Why is there hydrogen in America's water supply?" --defective yeti
What sort of technological teeth?
I'm not sure that technology exists, because you're all down on the effectiveness of IP banning. And other boards don't seem to be able to lock out Freepers. But if we can't enforce the suspension automatically with technology, it doesn't really stop anyone from posting -- as we saw immediately after suspending Michael/mieskie. Waiting to assemble circumstantial evidence like word-frequency counts will allow as much damage as the original suspension process.
Maybe we don't really need a completely effective suspension technology -- the discipline process is pretty stigmatizing. But we do need Marcie if people can slip back through the cracks to cause more trouble. It'll grant me and maybe Rob some technological patience to keep us from trying to accelerate the process with angry posts like mine above.
Steph L. - Jan 19, 2003 8:48:40 pm PST #3162 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
But we do need Marcie if people can slip back through the cracks to cause more trouble.
Pretty please. I'd PAY for MARCIE at this point.
Allyson - Jan 19, 2003 9:32:54 pm PST #3163 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I'd PAY for MARCIE at this point.
I can't help but wonder if MARCIE would just help create a subculture of asswipes who would multiply like rabbits without the stompy foot of social norms. I assume that capital letter Stompy Feet can't really use MARCIE, because they have to see what's doing to whitefont and such.
Elena - Jan 19, 2003 9:35:50 pm PST #3164 of 10001
Thanks for all the fish.
You have a point, Allyson. One I don't really know how to address, but it is a sticky thought.