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kmkkid
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Jun 14, 2005, 10:24 PM
 
Poor spelling annoys me the most. I know we all make mistakes, but some are continually making them.
     
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Jun 14, 2005, 10:51 PM
 
Originally Posted by Floyd WHO
As you can see by the "Junior member" title, I have not had the pleasure of posting on MacNN very often. Well I've stuck my toe in the tepid waters and have been sufficiently mulled over. Perhaps the next time I post (and it will be a long time) I will more closely choose the subject matter on which to respond to. For now it's back to Mac Rumors where I belong and let the big dogs bite at one another.
Oh, c'mon. We're kinda sorry. Woof! See? All bark. No nips yet! Really, check your knickers. No holes.
Stay.
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Jun 14, 2005, 11:03 PM
 
Originally Posted by Millennium
I sincerely hope you're not going to leave just because of one thread.
I don't know if he's talking about himself or FloydWHO as being the leavee.



I'd hate 2 lose docbud for sure. But as for FloydWHO, well I'd hate to see him leave, certainly, but the question is, what would make someone just leave like that??? It's like trying to explain lemmings going over the cliff.

Between the two of them I think docbud would be most missed. FloydWHO least missed. And as for me, I'm grateful I wasn't long ago dis-missed.

But, trust me, that is better than being Miss dissed!

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Jun 15, 2005, 01:16 AM
 
I don't 'think' I 'know' people are dumb. I went to a small liberal arts college, and I was quite surprised by the horrible writing skills of my fellow college students. This from a guy who always pulled all nighters to do papers.
     
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Jun 15, 2005, 06:52 PM
 
Originally Posted by Millennium
I sincerely hope you're not going to leave just because of one thread.
Um--no Millenium--I was talking about Floyd WHO, and got the impression he was leaving due to some of the comments made here.

While I mainly hang out at a smaller forum, I like MacNN alot. I'm mainly a lurker, though. But I do know how members of a forum can become a clique and while it's a great thing, it also tends to drive away newbies.

I suppose I feel bad that Floyd WHO feels it necessary to leave (if he does).

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Jun 15, 2005, 06:55 PM
 
Thanks Eynstyn

Though I'm not a big poster here (as I explained earlier--I belong to a small forum and that's my second home), I do enjoy MacNN and will be posting here more often.

And thanks again

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Jun 15, 2005, 07:33 PM
 
Originally Posted by docbud
Thanks Eynstyn

Though I'm not a big poster here (as I explained earlier--I belong to a small forum and that's my second home), I do enjoy MacNN and will be posting here more often.

And thanks again

doc
I JUST figured it out.

Floyd goes to a forum and signs up under some given name and WHO. So as to build his own ego he says it stands for the World Health Organization. Then, using any slight he deems sufficient, he leaves, greatly piqued. Those left behind quickly forget he was ever there or pretend they've forgotten him; any references to him are answered with the subtle dissmissive, "Floyd WHO?"
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Jun 15, 2005, 07:54 PM
 
I don't know Eynstyn. Mabe you think too much?



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Jun 15, 2005, 08:44 PM
 
Originally Posted by docbud
I don't know Eynstyn. Mabe you think too much?



doc
???

See what happens when I try to be a kinder and gentler evil genius?

docbud, you'll really think I'm screwy if you don't show some respect. I'm tryin reeeal hard not to be a real prick about this. We can both walk away from this little meeting and go our separate ways. You ain't makin your bones at my expense.

docbud WHO?

Get it?

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Jun 15, 2005, 08:54 PM
 
{oohhhh---I'm a scared}

I just thought your "just figuring it out" thing was a stretch.

I'm not making any bones at your expense or anyone else's.

And you are quite the witty one, Grasshopper

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Jun 15, 2005, 08:56 PM
 
Originally Posted by docbud
{oohhhh---I'm a scared}

I just thought your "just figuring it out" thing was a stretch.

I'm not making any bones at your expense or anyone else's.

And you are quite the witty one, Grasshopper

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I leave you in peace.
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Jun 15, 2005, 09:36 PM
 
Are you saying we're not gonna be buddies


damn it--I'm sorry again.

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Jun 16, 2005, 01:44 AM
 
Originally Posted by JoshuaZ
I don't 'think' I 'know' people are dumb. I went to a small liberal arts college, and I was quite surprised by the horrible writing skills of my fellow college students. This from a guy who always pulled all nighters to do papers.
Have you or has anyone ever pointed out the level of obscenity the town in your location ALMOST achieves? It mixes two epithets and an insult...almost.


Location: Fukuyama-shi, Japan

No, make that two almost insults and one almost epithet.

Oh, and for the record the A-Bomb made Japan understand continued fighting was (Fuku yama - shi) futile.

Was the town named by a group of African-American servicemen?
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