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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #300 on: February 17, 2016, 09:41:28 pm »
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I just... you know, I think most people, when they're upset about something, don't really want to see others having fun with that.

There is indeed nothing worse than that in those situations. Vaguely tolerable on the Internet, but I don't think anything gets me more worked up IRL.

I have done something like that in the past more than once. I don't enjoy the least bit to see smart people sling mud at each other. I do it to draw attention to the fact that they are offering a spectacle to onlookers, and to make them question whether that's what they really want to do (instead of calming down, trying to see the other's person perspective, or reaching a compromise, etc.).

Obviously it only works when it's clear you are being ironic, which is harder online...

Okay, that's interesting. I don't think people will get that, though.

Also, if I understand the intention, then it's only a good idea if the discussion shouldn't take place, right? Or at least not in public.

Actually I like to think stuff like that breaks the tension when there is an argument/disagreement.  That's usually why I do it.

This is more the reason I expected, and I really think it doesn't come across that way, even if the intention is good.

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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #301 on: February 17, 2016, 09:55:33 pm »
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Also, if I understand the intention, then it's only a good idea if the discussion shouldn't take place, right? Or at least not in public.

The "onlookers" are metaphorical, might as well just be me. Whether the discussion should or shouldn't take place is not the point. It's more that the direction the discussion has taken is not going anywhere other than people shouting past each other, and I know they can do better.
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #302 on: February 17, 2016, 10:41:02 pm »
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Here, have an emergency Venn diagram:
The one I always remember is - NSFW? - http://explosm.net/comics/2883
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #303 on: February 18, 2016, 01:17:47 am »
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Here, have an emergency Venn diagram:
The one I always remember is - NSFW? - http://explosm.net/comics/2883


Somehow I had never seen that one, despite its age.

Now if only Cyanide and Happiness hadn't decided to create another CAH clone...
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #304 on: February 18, 2016, 02:40:55 am »
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I just... you know, I think most people, when they're upset about something, don't really want to see others having fun with that.

There is indeed nothing worse than that in those situations. Vaguely tolerable on the Internet, but I don't think anything gets me more worked up IRL.

I have done something like that in the past more than once. I don't enjoy the least bit to see smart people sling mud at each other. I do it to draw attention to the fact that they are offering a spectacle to onlookers, and to make them question whether that's what they really want to do (instead of calming down, trying to see the other's person perspective, or reaching a compromise, etc.).

Obviously it only works when it's clear you are being ironic, which is harder online...

The thing is : they already know. When you do that, it's because people are making a scene and you're uncomfortable, but do you really think the people fighting don't know that ? As someone who used to get angry really easily, let me assure you : they know. The best way to deal with it is to ignore it and go away, or ask them to sotp it/go away, not to mock them.

On the Internet, ignoring it is so, so easy and is the right solution 99% of the time.
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #305 on: February 18, 2016, 02:42:26 am »
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You don't have to overthink it, it's just a popcorn post.

I'm arguing that it hurts feelings of the people who are having the stakes in the discussion.

Maybe that's only the case for me, because I'm sensitive, but I don't think so. Neither Adam nor Stef upvoted any of the off topic posts.

And it's not like not doing it is a big loss, there is an entire rest of the forum to post jokes in.

I just... you know, I think most people, when they're upset about something, don't really want to see others having fun with that.

Actually I like to think stuff like that breaks the tension when there is an argument/disagreement.  That's usually why I do it.

This never works. It defuses the tension for people who are not participating in the argument yeah, but not for the people you actually want to calm down.
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #306 on: February 18, 2016, 03:20:13 am »
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Woah, guys, we're veering off topic again, and I'm all out of pie charts.



Everyone's first thought when seeing a picture like this is how tasty rabbit is when prepared well, right?
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #307 on: February 18, 2016, 03:45:45 am »
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Woah, guys, we're veering off topic again, and I'm all out of pie charts.



Everyone's first thought when seeing a picture like this is how tasty rabbit is when prepared well, right?
I was actually wondering where its pancake hat was...
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #308 on: February 18, 2016, 03:49:05 am »
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Woah, guys, we're veering off topic again, and I'm all out of pie charts.



Everyone's first thought when seeing a picture like this is how tasty rabbit is when prepared well, right?




There's actually an entire website dedicated to this.  http://coniglioitaliano.it/coniglio-alla-senape/
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #309 on: February 18, 2016, 05:42:32 am »
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You don't have to overthink it, it's just a popcorn post.

I'm arguing that it hurts feelings of the people who are having the stakes in the discussion.

Maybe that's only the case for me, because I'm sensitive, but I don't think so. Neither Adam nor Stef upvoted any of the off topic posts.

And it's not like not doing it is a big loss, there is an entire rest of the forum to post jokes in.

I just... you know, I think most people, when they're upset about something, don't really want to see others having fun with that.

I don't think it hurts anyone's feelings, it's just par for the course when you're having a heated argument online.
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #310 on: February 18, 2016, 07:44:58 am »
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Here, have an emergency Venn diagram:
The one I always remember is - NSFW? - http://explosm.net/comics/2883


Even before I clicked it, I suspected that's what it was.

At least it's no Tubgirl. Yay?
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #311 on: February 18, 2016, 07:45:30 am »
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How can we get off topic if we're talking about random stuff?


NOT RANDOM ENOUGH!

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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #312 on: February 18, 2016, 08:00:57 am »
+1

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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #313 on: February 18, 2016, 09:03:50 am »
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #314 on: February 18, 2016, 10:05:36 am »
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Bloody hell, my arm is in pain. I was giving blood, and I don't know if my phlebotomist was channeling Jacques Clouseau or Hannibal Lecter.

If I was a first-timer, that would have turned me off of giving blood entirely.
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #315 on: February 18, 2016, 02:35:49 pm »
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I had a really bad first time blood giving experience and never went again.
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #316 on: February 18, 2016, 03:03:51 pm »
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A good friend of mine once asked me join him in blood giving procedure to help his grandpa who needed it due to some forthcoming operation.
So we both took a day off and went to hospital, but they turned both of us down for some silly reasons which I don't remember.
We then got some beers, went to my place and watched a nice idiotic zombie movie. THE END.

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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #317 on: February 18, 2016, 03:38:13 pm »
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A good friend of mine once asked me join him in blood giving procedure to help his grandpa who needed it due to some forthcoming operation.
So we both took a day off and went to hospital, but they turned both of us down for some silly reasons which I don't remember.
We then got some beers, went to my place and watched a nice idiotic zombie movie. THE END.

A vampire movie would have been much more appropriate.
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #318 on: February 18, 2016, 03:42:09 pm »
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I did this a few days ago, and I wonder what happened: What happens if you report Theory?
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #319 on: February 18, 2016, 03:44:52 pm »
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What happens if you report Theory?
Theory might get banned
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #320 on: February 18, 2016, 03:44:59 pm »
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I did this a few days ago, and I wonder what happened: What happens if you report Theory?

Well, remember that the report button isn't just for things like bad behavior, it's also for needs to be moved, or please make sticky, or whatnot.
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #321 on: February 18, 2016, 03:46:13 pm »
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I did this a few days ago, and I wonder what happened: What happens if you report Theory?

Well, remember that the report button isn't just for things like bad behavior, it's also for needs to be moved, or please make sticky, or whatnot.
So...Theory becomes sticky?
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #322 on: February 18, 2016, 03:49:37 pm »
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I did this a few days ago, and I wonder what happened: What happens if you report Theory?

Well, remember that the report button isn't just for things like bad behavior, it's also for needs to be moved, or please make sticky, or whatnot.
So...Theory becomes sticky?

And you're accusing me of making lewd jokes?
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Re: Random Stuff Part III
« Reply #323 on: February 18, 2016, 03:53:03 pm »
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I did this a few days ago, and I wonder what happened: What happens if you report Theory?

Don't do it.

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« Reply #324 on: February 18, 2016, 04:09:01 pm »
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I did this a few days ago, and I wonder what happened: What happens if you report Theory?

Don't do it.

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