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
Also, FWIW, a classic aphorism oft quoted to me is: a gentleman (one assumes also a lady) never gives offense unintentionally. Clearly, I am not a lady, but I do strive to be one more often than not.
That is, you (i.e. everyone) are responsible for how you come across. Always, even if people misconstrue what you mean.
Especially
if people misconstrue what you mean, because if reasonable people don't get your meaning, then you're not being as clear as you think you are.
That's just a rule of life, not of the internet. It just takes more work on the internet.
Okay, change of subject. Show of hands. How many people here hate Eskimoes? :p
Shawn, about the poster being responsible for the reaction of others to their posts. Yes, I get that there is a responsibility. My objection is to the person who misinterprets wildly (for which you exempted the poster) and then shits all over the hapless poster, who is fairly likely to get defensive, and then the shit really starts flying, when a single 'is this what you meant' would have nipped it all in the bud.
I'm not messing with ya, Elena, I remember trying to make it clear that I wasn't trying to hurt your feelings in a rather cold post I made regarding deathmatches, not long ago. Because I was trying to convey a cold tone toward the deathmatches (because I have no feelings on them), but not the person behind them (because I feel warmly toward you), or your wishes regarding Press.
How many people here hate Eskimoes?
We'd have to hate Holli then. What a terrible thing to say.
Think they're so cold. Waddling around all 'Now the people will know we were here' and 'Look how many words we have for snow! Bet you've only got, like three.' Bastards.
Did I say Eskimoes? I meant the Irish.
'Night folks.
I tried, and (obviously) failed to make an observation that might be used constructively. My bad. Should have been clearer, more serious and less playful, had better tone, named names, posted 'Huh.' more frequently, and possibly brought along a Grail or beer nuts.
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