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Dakar · Feb 5, 2006, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin

Troll? No. Humor? Yes.

Some people don't understand dry humor.

I understand dry humor just fine. He wasn't attempting to be funny. I'll bet he was getting off on people flipping out, however.

sek929 · Feb 5, 2006, 05:56 PM

While being "ahem" serviced in my old Jetta GL I slowed down and water from the roof came in through the open sunroof and soaked the back of my passenger's head.

Fun times.

Rolling Bones · 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

Not being a Robintologist, I can't make snap diagnoses of who is and is not such a person. However, the evidence is pretty strong here. I've, shall we say, "refered" this issue to real experts in the field for further investigation.

I personally would love for people to stop being jerks online. But at that point I'll have to get a really strong umbrella, because I think ferral hogs will be flying by then.

Get rid of deRailroader and leave Rob alone.

On topic...

deRailroader wishes he was that chick in the pic.

Kevin · Feb 5, 2006, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

I understand dry humor just fine. He wasn't attempting to be funny.

If dry humor's purpose isn't to be funny, what is it's purpose?

I'll bet he was getting off on people flipping out, however.

Or that he finds it odd that people are flipping out.

Originally Posted by Rolling Bones

Get rid of deRailroader and leave Rob alone.

On topic...

deRailroader wishes he was that chick in the pic.

Go away.

Dakar · Feb 5, 2006, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin

If dry humor's purpose isn't to be funny, what is it's purpose?

That's not what I said.

Originally Posted by Kevin

Or that he finds it odd that people are flipping out.

Then he's naive that professing such ridiculous stance won't turn a few heads.

aberdeenwriter · Feb 5, 2006, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

That's not what I said.

Then he's naive that professing such ridiculous stance won't turn a few heads.

Here's some pron for you, da Kar!

Kevin · Feb 5, 2006, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

That's not what I said.

I know, I SAID it. I was making a point. If him using dry humor, wasn't his attempt at being funny, what is humor an attempt of?

Then he's naive that professing such ridiculous stance won't turn a few heads.

I agree, He should have known there are humorless people, and those who knee-jerk.

But we shouldn't have to walk on egg-shells for these people.

ghporter · Feb 5, 2006, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by Rolling Bones

Get rid of deRailroader and leave Rob alone.

On topic...

deRailroader wishes he was that chick in the pic.

Uncalled for, Bones. And other people commenting on their back-and-forth just makes it worse. Experience says that one of the two mentioned people will back off and let things go, while the other will not. Want to guess which one I think is which?

Rolling Bones · Feb 6, 2006, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

Go away.

My Fanboy.

Railroader · Feb 6, 2006, 09:11 AM

Does anyone else notice the anger and bitter posting Rolling Bone's does? Is anyone else bothered by it? His constant violating of the rules concerning profanity, bickering, name calling, and racist remarks have got to be getting to someone else besides me, MacNStein, Athens, and Kevin.

Or are you all wiser than me and have him on your ignore list?

Dakar · Feb 6, 2006, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

I know, I SAID it. I was making a point. If him using dry humor, wasn't his attempt at being funny, what is humor an attempt of?

Well you'd have to believe he was trying to be funny first.

Originally Posted by Kevin

I agree, He should have known there are humorless people, and those who knee-jerk.

But we shouldn't have to walk on egg-shells for these people.

When most of a forum is misinterpreting what you're saying, most time I'm going to side with the forum. We're not all idiots here.

Kevin · Feb 6, 2006, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Does anyone else notice the anger and bitter posting Rolling Bone's does? Is anyone else bothered by it? His constant violating of the rules concerning profanity, bickering, name calling, and racist remarks have got to be getting to someone else besides me, MacNStein, Athens, and Kevin.

Or are you all wiser than me and have him on your ignore list?

He is just a Ron wanna be. I half-ignore him most of the time. Some time I do catch myself stopping and making fun of him. I should really stop that.

Kevin · Feb 6, 2006, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by Dakar

Well you'd have to believe he was trying to be funny first.

Of course! When I read something bizarre I usually assume the poster is trying to be humorous. Or I will wait to see how things unfold. As I did with the Bowie thread. But now that he has came out and said yes, indeed he was atempting to be funny, it's not really up to question anymore is it?

When most of a forum is misinterpreting what you're saying, most time I'm going to side with the forum. We're not all idiots here.

I don't think most of the forum didn't get it. Those who didn't were just the loudest and most obnoxious. It just seemed that way.

Dakar · Feb 6, 2006, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

Of course! When I read something bizarre I usually assume the poster is trying to be humorous. Or I will wait to see how things unfold. As I did with the Bowie thread. But now that he has came out and said yes, indeed he was atempting to be funny, it's not really up to question anymore is it?

I'd disagree. He's backed off statements before. Also, he posted it in the political lounge.

Originally Posted by Kevin

I don't think most of the forum didn't get it. Those who didn't were just the loudest and most obnoxious. It just seemed that way.

Perhaps.

BTW, what's with the overuse of the thumbs up sign?

aberdeenwriter · Feb 6, 2006, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Dakar

When most of a forum is misinterpreting what you're saying, most time I'm going to side with the forum. We're not all idiots here.

Some of you are. And trust me, I know these things.

Dakar · Feb 6, 2006, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by aberdeenwriter

Some of you are. And trust me, I know these things.

I'll counter your 'awesome' post with this one: Takes one to know one.

tooki · Dec 5, 2006, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Why is Rob still here?

He's not supposed to be here, but simultaneously, we have warned you repeatedly to stop harassing him.

tooki

Dakar² · Dec 5, 2006, 04:23 PM

I always feel weird when I run into posts by my old self.

Edit: I have no idea what I'm arguing about on this page. But what a surprise, who with.

Gossamer · Dec 5, 2006, 04:30 PM

Why is tooki responding to 10 month old questions? Were there some posts deleted before that was said?

turtle777 · Dec 5, 2006, 04:31 PM

Wow, someone should report tooki for bumping that zombie thread

-t

Dark Helmet · Dec 5, 2006, 04:32 PM

Ok this was odd.

Dakar² · Dec 5, 2006, 05:00 PM

Yeah I didn't even bother to comment on that. Far too self-absorbed.

Kevin · Dec 5, 2006, 05:15 PM

N/M started a new thread on the matter.

turtle777 · Dec 5, 2006, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin

If Rob was banned within oh say an hour or so of said reporting (which isn't unreasonable) you'd not have this problem.

So, are you advocating that banninated people should be fair game ?
Rules would not apply to those posting to / about Rob ?

-t

Kevin · Dec 5, 2006, 05:25 PM

http://forums.macnn.com/61/feedback/...ple-taking-up/

Don't want to get an infraction for derailing.

ThinkInsane · Dec 6, 2006, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

Wow, someone should report tooki for bumping that zombie thread

-t

And... Someone did!

I shall now return this zombie to it's resting place. All in favor? Doesn't matter, cuz I'm doing it anyway.