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pandastrong Fairplay
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05-04-2005 08:57
From: Aimee Weber
Whoa. I just need to set a little record straight here. I made the FIC "blank" bear from scratch...without having a copy of any Linden bears (I don't collect them). By all means, continue with your theories that I am in bed with FIC/LL/MIB or what have you... But that bear is all 100% Aimee building and texturing.


Oh, this will be great.

Prok, please admit that you are wrong.

While you are at it, throw in an apology for starting bullshit rumors intended to harm people's reputations!

Oh, and then...

Hmmm... maybe I will save the rest for the feature suggestion forums. :D
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Hiro Pendragon
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05-04-2005 08:57
From: pandastrong Fairplay
Hiro, you rock... but this thread wasn't REALLY funny till I posted.

I am the (F)unny (I)nternet (C)omedian.

Wrong!
From: Torley, All-Knowing Seer of Funny, post 3 in thread

I went with "0: They're all Linden alts!" because the first "0" didn't make me laugh, but the second one did.

And so I laughed
.

But what do I know, I'm just a simple spice trader and SLuminati out to make a killing on Tringo.
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pandastrong Fairplay
all bout the BANG POW NOW
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05-04-2005 08:59
From: Hiro Pendragon
Wrong!


Hiro, I have Torley on ignore. Doesn't count!
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Merwan Marker
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05-04-2005 09:02
From: pandastrong Fairplay
Hiro, I have Torley on ignore. Doesn't count!

What! OMG - how can you mute Torley?????

Sky truly is falling.
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Artemis Fate
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05-04-2005 09:03
And Hiro, REALLY, you couldn't have expected a thread with the word "FIC" in it to be just fun and not have Prokofy tromping in here to make some self-righteous speech like Jessie James.
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05-04-2005 09:05
From: pandastrong Fairplay
Hiro, I have Torley on ignore. Doesn't count!

Okay, even if that's true, and even if you discount the obvious "people voted for the pie & hiro option" factor, and the tongue-out emoticons used in posts prior to yours, Ingrid Ingersoll still beat you to an image post with the Degrassi Jr High linked image.

In Chapter 12 Article 1 Section 3 Subsection 6 Line item 14 of the "What is automatically funny in a web forum" guidelines at www.fetedinnercore.com, it clearly states that out-of-context references to childhood television shows that no one's remembered for years clearly meet all requirements for humor.

So there.
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Hiro Pendragon
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05-04-2005 09:07
From: Artemis Fate
And Hiro, REALLY, you couldn't have expected a thread with the word "FIC" in it to be just fun and not have Prokofy tromping in here to make some self-righteous speech like Jessie James.

You don't appease bullies by limiting your freedom of speech.
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Aimee Weber
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05-04-2005 09:08
From: Artemis Fate
First off, it's already been said by numerous people that one of the Lindens accidentally gave a full perms bear and it exploded from there. Second off, if this is so FIC based, how come the Bear is free to copy and free for anyone who asks, newbie and oldbie alike?


Thank you Art. Just to reiterate in case somebody decides to pretend this stuff was never said.

1. *I* made the FIC bear. From Scratch. By myself. Without having a copy of the Linden Bear. Without the Lindens knowing (or caring) that I was doing it. No favoritism involved.

2. The FIC bear is FREE to copy/modify/transfer. You can grab a copy from anybody that has one, or you can go to Stoneself's exhibition and grab one for yourself.
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05-04-2005 09:09
From: Artemis Fate
And Hiro, REALLY, you couldn't have expected a thread with the word "FIC" in it to be just fun and not have Prokofy tromping in here to make some self-righteous speech like Jessie James.


Agreed, but wouldn't compare them to Jessie James.
At least Jessie was half assed civil.

Dak
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05-04-2005 09:10
From: Hiro Pendragon
You don't appease bullies by limiting your freedom of speech.


Touchee

Can't we just bind and gag them?

You know, that brings up another point, if FIC are so Linden-savvy, and Prokofy is pissing off the FIC with the "truth", how come Prokofy isn't banned from SL or at LEAST the forums? (although that second one might be a good idea)
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05-04-2005 09:11
From: Aimee Weber
Thank you Art. Just to reiterate in case somebody decides to pretend this stuff was never said.

1. *I* made the FIC bear. From Scratch. By myself. Without having a copy of the Linden Bear. Without the Lindens knowing (or caring) that I was doing it. No favoritism involved.

2. The FIC bear is FREE to copy/modify/transfer. You can grab a copy from anybody that has one, or you can go to Stoneself's exhibition and grab one for yourself.

Clarification:

Who actually named it the FIC bear? Was it you or someone else?
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05-04-2005 09:11
From: Hiro Pendragon
Clarification:

Who actually named it the FIC bear? Was it you or someone else?


Me :D

Well technically they are named "Feted Inner Bear"
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Artemis Fate
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05-04-2005 09:12
Aimee made it? I didn't actually bother to check hehe but I noticed that some of the linden bears are different.

That bear is so cuuuute I want to give it a big virtual hug.

llhugbear(TRUE,0)
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05-04-2005 09:12
From: Artemis Fate
Touchee

Can't we just bind and gag them?

You know, that brings up another point, if FIC are so Linden-savvy, and Prokofy is pissing off the FIC with the "truth", how come Prokofy isn't banned from SL or at LEAST the forums? (although that second one might be a good idea)

Easy. Because people who care about SL also care about freedom of speech.

I for one have seen Prok tout the occaisional well-summarized, logical, unhostile thoughts on the forum. I want to see more of that Prok; I don't want Prok banned.
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05-04-2005 09:14
From: Artemis Fate

llhugbear(TRUE,0)

I was thinking of scripting mine to:
- Say things to people and make conversation (including newbie FAQ)
- Rez cubes on command
- Hug on command
- If you click the script too much, explode in a cartoony charred post-TNT Wile E Coyote fashion.
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05-04-2005 09:15
From: Hiro Pendragon
Easy. Because people who care about SL also care about freedom of speech.

I for one have seen Prok tout the occaisional well-summarized, logical, unhostile thoughts on the forum. I want to see more of that Prok; I don't want Prok banned.


I already said that I think the guy is intelligent, and you're right he can put some well-thought out ideas together, but when it comes to discussing things like the FIC. I don't think things like clinical paranoia are totally impossible.

But when he want's to say something NOT about the FIC and even sometimes about the FIC, yah he's an intelligent guy. I just wish he wasn't dedicating his so much time to all these outlandish and weird-ass posts about the FIC taking over.
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05-04-2005 09:17
From: Dakota LaFollette
Agreed, but wouldn't compare them to Jessie James.
At least Jessie was half assed civil.
Dak

And right-on target!

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05-04-2005 09:18
From: Hiro Pendragon
Go call up your psychiatrist and tell him/her/them you're off your meds.


Yea I reported this thread too, specifically one of the survey questions was a direct jab at another player.

Why is it when people don't kiss your ass, or if talk about something you don't like to hear about, you think its ok to imply they need professional help?

And there is STILL copyrighted material posted in this thread....
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05-04-2005 09:21
From: Jack Digeridoo
Yea I reported this thread too, specifically one of the survey questions was a direct jab at another player.

Why is it when people don't kiss your ass, or if talk about something you don't like to hear about, you think its ok to imply they need professional help?

And there is STILL copyrighted material posted in this thread....



It's all part of the FIC coverup, which you well know. No one is fooled by your bait and switch, good cop/bad cop act!

BTW-If anyone has any spare, strong medication..... :p
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05-04-2005 09:26
From: Hiro Pendragon
Easy. Because people who care about SL also care about freedom of speech.

I for one have seen Prok tout the occaisional well-summarized, logical, unhostile thoughts on the forum. I want to see more of that Prok; I don't want Prok banned.

Nor do I - and Prok can be Prok,

I want LL to open the forums to free speech - no mod.

We can deal with each other without intervention from the bosses.

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05-04-2005 09:26
FIC_population = SL_population - 1;
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05-04-2005 09:27
From: FlipperPA Peregrine
FIC_population = SL_population - 1;


LOL!!! Well said! :D
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05-04-2005 09:33
From: Jack Digeridoo
Yea I reported this thread too, specifically one of the survey questions was a direct jab at another player.

Why is it when people don't kiss your ass, or if talk about something you don't like to hear about, you think its ok to imply they need professional help?

No names were named. (certain person) could have just as easily been Aimee Weber of Philip Linden. In fact, to this point no one has even explicitly stated who the "certain person" is.

And, even if you believe one person is imagining the whole thing, it's a valid expressable belief that can be stated so in the forums when someone has been ranting and raving and making attacks all over the place for the past few months. There is 100% nothing wrong with stating the belief that the FIC is only in Prok's imagination. To argue otherwise trounces over our freedom of speech.

I said Prok needs professional help for two reasons:
1. By saying that making cute bears that was a trend started by the Lindens is an FIC conspiracy, that to me is a sign of severe paranoia.
2. Saying someone is "off their meds" is a common and fairly innocuous phrase.
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05-04-2005 09:39
Hmmmm - am wondering if Schwan needs professional help cause of his sheep thingy, or Darko for his smoke thingy - or any number of us for any number of addictions we so proudly admit to here on the forums.

Why do we take Prok so seriously?

What if he's just in-love with himself for so successfully yanking our collective chain, and this is how he gets off?




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05-04-2005 10:00
Having met Hiro in RL, I can say, without a doubt, that his better half needs professional help and is off her meds!

;-)

The same could be said for Jennyfur!
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