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Dopetrackalistic · Jul 7, 2006, 01:12 PM

I knew this guy who was totally OCD over all things ashley olsen twins. He'd buy anything with their names on it, and collect everything possible to do with them. It was.... kinda scary really. Is it healthy to be completely obessive over someone you've never met, or met a few times? Usually I see this a sign of a mental imbalance, ie, they hate their own life, or they don't have any thoughts of their own, just merely attempting to 'bring themselves' up in someone else's glory... however... does anyone actually think they're cool because they ocd about some famous person?

Discuss.

ort888 · Jul 7, 2006, 01:25 PM

One of our clients sells Mary Kate and Ashley area rugs. Did he have any of those?

Monique · Jul 7, 2006, 01:26 PM

This is a bit much.

But having an interest in someone that might help you and go for it is probably not the same.

I think when the person obsessed with a celibraty and they take on another persona and probably would become violent, that is not good at all.

tavilach · Jul 7, 2006, 01:35 PM

People who obsess over celebrities are usually obsessing of the characters they play, and if they constantly compare real-life acquantainces to these perfect characters who don't actually exist, they will end up resenting almost everyone for not being so perfect. That can't be healthy.

aberdeenwriter · Jul 7, 2006, 02:23 PM

It's better than obsessing over people you'd have any possible contact with.

kaze0 · Jul 7, 2006, 02:42 PM

I have an authentically used mary kate toothbrush. If he wants it maybe we can strike a deal.

Landos Mustache · Jul 7, 2006, 02:43 PM

Ask Cody dawg.

scaught · Jul 7, 2006, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Dopetrackalistic

I knew this guy who was totally OCD over all things ashley olsen twins. He'd buy anything with their names on it, and collect everything possible to do with them. It was.... kinda scary really. Is it healthy to be completely obessive over someone you've never met, or met a few times? Usually I see this a sign of a mental imbalance, ie, they hate their own life, or they don't have any thoughts of their own, just merely attempting to 'bring themselves' up in someone else's glory... however... does anyone actually think they're cool because they ocd about some famous person?

Discuss.

Hi Rob.

Dopetrackalistic · Jul 7, 2006, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by scaught

Hi Rob.

Hi Scaught. ??

No but seriously... why the hell do people get so obsessed about people who don't give a **** about them?

dcmacdaddy · Jul 7, 2006, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by Dopetrackalistic

Hi Scaught. ??

No but seriously... why the hell do people get so obsessed about people who don't give a **** about them?

We should ask this very question about you and your constant desire to return to the MaccNN forums?

"Why do you get so obsessed about people who don't give a **** about you?"

loki74 · Jul 7, 2006, 10:20 PM

are we sure he's rob? hmm

anyway yeah that is definately unhealthy... admiring someone's achievements and using that as motivation for yourself is one thing--obesessing is something entirely different.

Chuckit · Jul 7, 2006, 11:14 PM

He's Rob.

And you know, there are a lot of things people obsess over. Some people know a lot of stuff about plants or insects, some people think about celebrities all the time. In the end, I think people get satisfaction out of knowing trivia.

lpkmckenna · Jul 7, 2006, 11:45 PM

This seems to have a rather self-evident answer, but I better point it out anyways...

Originally Posted by Dopetrackalistic

Is it healthy to be completely obessive over someone you've never met, or met a few times?

Translation: is it healthy to have OCD? Clearly not.

Next question: is it healthy to starve yourself? hoard garbage? carve into your own skin?

Dopetrackalistic · Jul 8, 2006, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy

We should ask this very question about you and your constant desire to return to the MaccNN forums?

"Why do you get so obsessed about people who don't give a **** about you?"

I have people who care here. Just not internet dorks trying to flaunt their epenis by openly bashing someone the mods do nothing about. That'd be me, the one you're bashing, and that'd be you, trying to make your e-penis big.

I have so much history here, and I know so many people. Some of them I like, and vice versa. Just not you. So **** off, whoever you are. You're nothing.

Dopetrackalistic · Jul 8, 2006, 12:14 AM

So ultimately, I bring up Rickey, aka Man of steal and his ****ing SCARY psychopathic obession about some random baseball player. Do you think he had gay sex at a baseball clinic with him when he was 10? Or what? Because I don't understand it at all, and why this guy isn't in an insane asylum. Why hasn't rickey pressed a judge to give him a restraining order? Because I'm sure the dude on MacNN would collect that dude's fecal material if hte opportunity arose. He has a ****ing shrine in his house. It's sick and unhealthy.

loki74 · Jul 8, 2006, 01:00 AM

"Mods do nothing about"? Dude, I seem to remember you getting banned on numerous occasions...and why the hell are you attacking Rickey? Okay, so we agree that obsessing over someone is not healthy. But assuming he is even as obsessed as you make him out to be, the next question is, is he harming anyone? I don't see how. Unless the image of the dude swinging his bat in the 50x200 pixel area causes you unbearable pain, I don't see why you're having a cow over this. Just let the guy be.

Dopetrackalistic · Jul 8, 2006, 09:23 AM

He just always mentions him in irrelevant threads. It's creepy. That's all.

As for me, yes the mods do nothing about. You are allowed to threaten me, call me names, etc and the mods will do nothing to you.

IceEnclosure · Jul 8, 2006, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Dopetrackalistic

So ultimately, I bring up Rickey, aka Man of steal and his ****ing SCARY psychopathic obession about some random baseball player. Do you think he had gay sex at a baseball clinic with him when he was 10? Or what? Because I don't understand it at all, and why this guy isn't in an insane asylum. Why hasn't rickey pressed a judge to give him a restraining order? Because I'm sure the dude on MacNN would collect that dude's fecal material if hte opportunity arose. He has a ****ing shrine in his house. It's sick and unhealthy.

Why are you obsessed with coming to MacNN? People who care? Like, they care about you? How special!

(I truly believe this thread to be ironic. You need help. I see you sticking your tongue out like MJ in a fervor, as you freakishly attempt to overcome your next banning. )

edit:

Dopetrackalistic · Jul 8, 2006, 04:14 PM

I'm not obsessed. I just come here hwen I get bored. Sometimes I don't come for a few months if I have stuff to do. I certainly don't have a shrine like GoRickey has dedicated to macnn.

cybergoober · Jul 8, 2006, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Dopetrackalistic

So **** off, whoever you are. You're nothing.

Gee, wonder why you keep getting banned?

Dopetrackalistic · Jul 8, 2006, 07:40 PM

I get banned no matter what my behavior here. Because of that, I have zero respect for the rules. It's kinda nice actually, makes you feel really free.

cybergoober · Jul 8, 2006, 07:44 PM

I would think the first time was for a reason. The subsequent times I would imagine would have been for ban evasion.

Spin it however you want, you're still a troll.

Dopetrackalistic · Jul 8, 2006, 09:41 PM

You're entitled to your own stupid opinion. The fact is, I got banned for saying something that other people say all the time. Or much much worse.

demograph68 · Jul 8, 2006, 10:25 PM

ROB MY MAN WUT UP
OK. lets see. Obsessing over a celebrity can be unhealthy and downright creepy. When it involves the Olsens, you just know you're ****ed.

scaught · Jul 10, 2006, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Dopetrackalistic

Hi Scaught. ??

No but seriously... why the hell do people get so obsessed about people who don't give a **** about them?

my joke was funny.

production_coordinator · Jul 10, 2006, 09:25 AM

It's not good to obsess over anything. It's perfectly fine to have a hobby or interests... and spend money/time/energy on those hobbies or interests... but when it becomes debilitating... that's when you have a problem.

I think people throw around OCD way too much.

Millennium · 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by ort888

One of our clients sells Mary Kate and Ashley area rugs. Did he have any of those?

Nice: Area rugs.
Creepy: Bedsheets.

production_coordinator · Jul 10, 2006, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by Dopetrackalistic

He just always mentions him in irrelevant threads. It's creepy. That's all.

As for me, yes the mods do nothing about. You are allowed to threaten me, call me names, etc and the mods will do nothing to you.

About 1/100th as creepy as a person that doesn't understand being banned from a forum.

It's like an ex-girlfriend that keeps showing up at your apartment in the middle of the night...

SERIOUSLY

production_coordinator · Jul 10, 2006, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by Dopetrackalistic

You're entitled to your own stupid opinion. The fact is, I got banned for saying something that other people say all the time. Or much much worse.

You do realize that it's not "his stupid opinion." It's the consensus of this forum for the most part.

Gossamer · Jul 10, 2006, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by production_coordinator

You do realize that it's not "his stupid opinion." It's the consensus of this forum for the most part.

Agreed.

Dopetrackalistic · Jul 10, 2006, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by production_coordinator

About 1/100th as creepy as a person that doesn't understand being banned from a forum.

It's like an ex-girlfriend that keeps showing up at your apartment in the middle of the night...

SERIOUSLY

Cool, then don't click on my posts. Won't be missing you.

Dopetrackalistic · Jul 10, 2006, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Agreed.

Same for you.

Gossamer · Jul 10, 2006, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by Dopetrackalistic

Cool, then don't click on my posts. Won't be missing you.

If you only posted in threads you started, that would be different. But you crap in and gayify and start stupid arguments in nearly every thread you join.

BTW, most of the forum doesn't want me gone. So no.

production_coordinator · Jul 10, 2006, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by Dopetrackalistic

Cool, then don't click on my posts. Won't be missing you.

That's literally like saying "Stop listening to me screaming in your ear"

I find it hilarious that YOU of all people called out another MacNNer for being creepy.

Dopetrackalistic · Jul 10, 2006, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

If you only posted in threads you started, that would be different. But you crap in and gayify and start stupid arguments in nearly every thread you join.

BTW, most of the forum doesn't want me gone. So no.

Really? Who wants you here?

Dopetrackalistic · Jul 10, 2006, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by production_coordinator

That's literally like saying "Stop listening to me screaming in your ear"

I find it hilarious that YOU of all people called out another MacNNer for being creepy.

I don't have a shrine about someone at my house. How am I creepy? I post tons of random **** on here, just like anybody else.

Cody Dawg · Jul 10, 2006, 09:59 AM

Interesting thread.

You mean, like Landos Mustache is obsessed with me?

paul w · Jul 10, 2006, 10:04 AM

No, I am

Gossamer · Jul 10, 2006, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Dopetrackalistic

Really? Who wants you here?

I didn't say people want me here. I said the majority of the forum is happier with you gone. I'd say besides a couple posters, most of the forum is indifferent to me.

Cody Dawg · Jul 10, 2006, 10:08 AM

Who IS dopetrackalistic?

Dopetrackalistic · Jul 10, 2006, 10:09 AM

Huh. You must be real intersting then. Start a poll to see who wants me gone if you want.

Gossamer · Jul 10, 2006, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by Cody Dawg

Who IS dopetrackalistic?

Ca$h/Rob, etc.

Originally Posted by Dopetrackalistic

Huh. You must be real intersting then. Start a poll to see who wants me gone if you want.

No threads about other members.
And for the record I'd rather be tolerable than 'interesting.'

Dopetrackalistic · Jul 10, 2006, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Ca$h/Rob, etc.

No threads about other members.

Want me to do it?

Gossamer · Jul 10, 2006, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Dopetrackalistic

Want me to do it?

If you keep up the civility showed in your post about games on the Mac, I'd be glad to have you stick around. (as if it was up to me)

Cody Dawg · Jul 10, 2006, 10:15 AM

I like Ca$h/Rob.

If you keep up the civility showed in your post about games on the Mac, I'd be glad to have you stick around.

Are you the new mod here in the Lounge?

Doofy · Jul 10, 2006, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

I didn't say people want me here. I said the majority of the forum is happier with you gone. I'd say besides a couple posters, most of the forum is indifferent to me.

I like you Goss... ...I don't care what the others say about you behind your back*.

I also like Rob... ...in a "poke a stick at the little yappy dog" kind of way.

(* not really, just messin' with ya

)

Back on topic. Jessica Biel. Yum. How does one go about building one of these shrine thingies again?

Gossamer · Jul 10, 2006, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Cody Dawg

Are you the new mod here in the Lounge?

I edited that about 1.5 seconds after posting, but you must have caught the unedited post.