Internet programming is really done with stinky herbs and Latin, I bet.
Internet programming is like regular programming, really, only with more newt.
Spike: We got a history, him and me. Fred: What? Spike: It was a long time ago. He was a young Watcher, fresh out of the academy when we crossed paths. It was a, what-you-call battle of wills and blood was spilled. Vendettas were sworn. It was a whole-- Fred: My God you're so full of crap. Spike: Yeah. Okay.
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DXMachina - Apr 14, 2004 2:18:18 am PDT #7115 of 10000
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Liese S. - Apr 14, 2004 4:53:04 am PDT #7116 of 10000
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Would this be a good time to mention again how much I hate the use of the term MARCIE for the user filter? The character in question was a tragic one, and I really dislike the thought of applying that concept to people who annoy us.
I realize it doesn't actually matter to me in practical application since I won't be using the filter, but I would like to again discourage the practice. I know there are those who disagree with this and think it's cute, but I say, let's say user filter. It's a straightforward term for a functional application.
amych - Apr 14, 2004 4:55:59 am PDT #7117 of 10000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
What Liese said. I've always hated the name MARCIE.
(FTR, I hated ENUF too -- needless cute acronyms make my teeth itch, and I'd much rather just call it a filter. But MARCIE is even worse, for the reason Liese articulates way better than I can.)
Beverly - Apr 14, 2004 4:59:46 am PDT #7118 of 10000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I like user filter myself. They always get nicknamed, anyway. i.e., "bozofilter" at TT. Which, actually I loved, but that wasn't it's actual name. I plump for user filter.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 14, 2004 5:19:29 am PDT #7119 of 10000
What is even happening?
Would this be a good time to mention again how much I hate the use of the term MARCIE for the user filter? The character in question was a tragic one, and I really dislike the thought of applying that concept to people who annoy us.
Yes, and well... what if it turned out to be a self-fulfilling prophecy. We ignore someone to the extent that s/he goes wacky and starts killing us, only nobody can see what is going on and um...
Yeah. Put me in the, I'd-like-to-call-it-a-user-filter corner.
eta...
Or a blinvisibility button
Hil R. - Apr 14, 2004 5:22:29 am PDT #7120 of 10000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I kind of like blinvisibility button, but I'm also fine with user filter. No strong feelings for or against MARCIE, but I guess I'm leaning a tiny bit more towards against.
JenP - Apr 14, 2004 5:28:25 am PDT #7121 of 10000
Oh. That Marcie. Winning the record for Took the Longest to Get the Reference.
I like just calling it a filter.
Laura - Apr 14, 2004 5:56:26 am PDT #7122 of 10000
Our wings are not tired.
I probably won't use it because I am adept at glazing over annoying posts, but I like blinvisibility as a filter name.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 14, 2004 6:07:21 am PDT #7123 of 10000
What is even happening?
I probably won't use it, because I am too nosy. But Marcie makes me think of Marcie, and that's just sad and scary. Blinvisibility makes me think invisible sex. What? It's a thing.
Holli - Apr 14, 2004 6:09:43 am PDT #7124 of 10000
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore
Hee. Can we just have a little toggle, between "visible" and "blinvisible"?