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Rioko Bamaisin
Unstable Princess
Join date: 16 Aug 2007
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03-02-2009 08:49
Matter of fact the new blog they plan to introduce appears to do exactly that. Figures. I don't understand why they can't upgrade/fix the features they already have in place instead of adding new things all the time. VB is now on 3.8.1.This forum's version is 3.0.5. Imagine all the security and performance issues that have been fixed since. Takes ten minutes to upgrade VB and very easy-Mind boggling. _____________________
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Rioko Bamaisin
Unstable Princess
Join date: 16 Aug 2007
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03-02-2009 08:52
This said, I'd even be fine with being perceived as a rude person by someone that I perceive being a moron. I mean - if I meet you daily at the local pub and every time you act like a moron, it's not a big surprise if I stop listening to you, and possibly stop greeting you. This doesn't restrict your right to behave as you like. Exactly. People have the right to act like morons and people have the right to ignore them. Nothing rude about it. _____________________
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Rhaorth Antonelli
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Join date: 15 Apr 2006
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03-02-2009 08:53
I was being an 'A' word (they deleted the last post where I explicitly used it so excuse my coyness) for pointing out you started it. I understand it wasn't your intention to have us all going at it like fishwives on market day. But I guess you might have missed my amendment above: it looks as though there will be some form of edit facility in the new blogs that will allow us to filter out the stuff that doesn't interest us. I saw the edit too late (wonder if my post will be deleted for using that word) Anywho, I like the idea of more control of what is on my screen. Sure I can just skip past what I do not want to see, but as human nature is, if it is there, one does see it and ends up reading at least some of it. If it is not there, then I do not even have to see it, let alone skim past it  oh and you were not being an a hole at all, you are right, I did not expect to see people bickering back and forth, but alas, it is bound to happen when one gets clashing personalities. I myself, when I see a post that is obviously meant to incite a reaction, am learning to just not say a thing, and let them look like the fool instead _____________________
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Rhaorth Antonelli
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03-02-2009 08:56
I'm from Italy and I'm not very fluent in english - so reading english text is much harder for me than reading it in italian - and it takes longer. Still, I find that many useful information gets published in these forums. I also find that _nearly all_ comments by certain users aren't useful to me, and worst of all - these people usually write what I think are actual bullshits. I really cannot afford to spend lots of time to read bullshits. Unfortunately I'm not able to skip something without reading it like someone else (e.g. Talarus) can do. My options actually are: "don't read the whole forum" vs. "skip posts by well-known morons". So, I really love the Ignore feature, and I'm happily using it with more than a couple of users here. I don't think that anyone has the _right to_ be heard by me. This is important from an ethic point of view. Everyone has the _right to_ espress themselves (and I value much this right) but this doesn't mean I _have to listen to_ them. This said, I'd even be fine with being perceived as a rude person by someone that I perceive being a moron. I mean - if I meet you daily at the local pub and every time you act like a moron, it's not a big surprise if I stop listening to you, and possibly stop greeting you. This doesn't restrict your right to behave as you like. well said. and the point about not being able to just skip past a post, I find I am the same way, if it is there I tend to read it, so using the ignore feature just makes my life easier, and more comfortable, and happy. (until someone quotes said ignored content) heh but even then it is only a few times, as I do not read every thread on here. _____________________
Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar. They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life... |
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Rhaorth Antonelli
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03-02-2009 08:57
Figures. I don't understand why they can't upgrade/fix the features they already have in place instead of adding new things all the time. VB is now on 3.8.1.This forum's version is 3.0.5. Imagine all the security and performance issues that have been fixed since. Takes ten minutes to upgrade VB and very easy-Mind boggling. makes me wonder if they even plan to keep the forums, or if the plan down the road is to just phase them out which is why they do not worry about what version it is. _____________________
Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar. They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life... |
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Talarus Luan
Ancient Archaean Dragon
Join date: 18 Mar 2006
Posts: 4,831
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03-02-2009 09:00
/me waits for any meaningful content from the tired old dragon Well, don't die of old age waiting to post any, either. Pep (Once again you sound like my daughter and her unoriginal "and you too" ripostes) At least we know who you get it from.  |
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Maureen Boccaccio
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Join date: 28 Feb 2008
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03-02-2009 09:01
Exactly. People have the right to act like morons and people have the right to ignore them. Nothing rude about it. You're supposed to be ignoring this thread!  |
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Rioko Bamaisin
Unstable Princess
Join date: 16 Aug 2007
Posts: 4,668
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03-02-2009 09:05
You're supposed to be ignoring this thread! I'm really trying to.  Rha- It has been that version since August 2007. I run a VB forum,so I notice. I've been waiting for them to upgrade it since I came here. _____________________
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Jig Chippewa
Fine Young Cannibal
Join date: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 5,150
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03-02-2009 09:07
IThis said, I'd even be fine with being perceived as a rude person by someone that I perceive being a moron. I mean - if I meet you daily at the local pub and every time you act like a moron, it's not a big surprise if I stop listening to you, and possibly stop greeting you. This doesn't restrict your right to behave as you like. Oi! stop casting nasturtiums in my genera direction! _____________________
Fine Young Cannibal
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Rhaorth Antonelli
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Join date: 15 Apr 2006
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03-02-2009 09:10
I'm really trying to. Rha- It has been that version since August 2007. I run a VB forum,so I notice. I've been waiting for them to upgrade it since I came here. I doubt they will, just call it a hunch.  (I wish they would)_____________________
Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar. They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life... |
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Pserendipity Daniels
Assume sarcasm as default
Join date: 21 Dec 2006
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03-02-2009 11:08
Well, don't die of old age waiting to post any, either. At least we know who you get it from. Pep (They are a bunch of old dragons too) _____________________
Hypocrite lecteur, — mon semblable, — mon frère!
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TundraFire Nightfire
Permafrostbilly
Join date: 5 Apr 2008
Posts: 532
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03-02-2009 12:00
hi tundra, um... I am a she (it's ok, happens all the time) Oops...I know that, or knew it. Typo? Freudian slip? Probably lack of attention to detail and sloth on my part. _____________________
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Ephraim Kappler
Reprobate
Join date: 9 Jul 2007
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03-02-2009 12:01
Oops...I know that, or knew it. Typo? Freudian slip? Probably lack of attention to detail and sloth on my part. Pep!! Pep!? PEP?? Aw fergeddit. |
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Rhaorth Antonelli
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03-02-2009 12:05
Oops...I know that, or knew it. Typo? Freudian slip? Probably lack of attention to detail and sloth on my part. ahh tis ok just like to set the record straight (not like I am ever mistaken for a man in RL LOL) _____________________
Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar. They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life... |
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TundraFire Nightfire
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03-02-2009 12:17
I remember a movement about 10 years ago to do away with the whole she he thing. I've seen s/he used before, but the idea for an actual word blending the two was being tossed around. I liked the idea, but many were against it.
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Rhaorth Antonelli
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03-02-2009 12:20
I remember a movement about 10 years ago to do away with the whole she he thing. I've seen s/he used before, but the idea for an actual word blending the two was being tossed around. I liked the idea, but many were against it. I use the s/he when I am unsure of the person's gender. hmm what would be a good word, non gender specific, to replace he she her him etc (are they proper pronouns?) I don't think there ever was one for non gender specific. (other than it's) and I doubt many of us want to be called it. *grin* edited to add amazing what one finds when doing a search in google LOL http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender-neutral_language (I searched for non gender specific pronouns) _____________________
Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar. They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life... |
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Ephraim Kappler
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03-02-2009 12:24
I remember a movement about 10 years ago to do away with the whole she he thing. I've seen s/he used before, but the idea for an actual word blending the two was being tossed around. I liked the idea, but many were against it. I speak and write Turkish where the indefinite pronoun 'o' is used across the board for males, females and it's and as a result you have to qualify any thing you say every which way 'til Tuesday. Believe me, the gender confusion just isn't worth all the linguistic shenanigans required to make even the simplest point. |
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Maureen Boccaccio
TWJKFA
Join date: 28 Feb 2008
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03-02-2009 12:30
Complete derailment as I have not commented on the issue of using the "ignore" function (well, OK: I don't use it), but just wanted to say I liked Ephraim's use of the word "shenanigans."
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Rhaorth Antonelli
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03-02-2009 12:33
Complete derailment as I have not commented on the issue of using the "ignore" function (well, OK: I don't use it), but just wanted to say I liked Ephraim's use of the word "shenanigans." heh some words just stick with you. Some I really like how they look, or sound, such as the one he used, shenanigans, also I really like the word lackadaisical _____________________
Morpheus Linden: But then I change avs pretty often too, so often, I look nothing like my avatar. They are taking away the forums... it could be worse, they could be taking away the forums AND Second Life... |
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Rioko Bamaisin
Unstable Princess
Join date: 16 Aug 2007
Posts: 4,668
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03-02-2009 12:35
Complete derailment as I have not commented on the issue of using the "ignore" function (well, OK: I don't use it), but just wanted to say I liked Ephraim's use of the word "shenanigans." 1 user agrees. _____________________
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Ephraim Kappler
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03-02-2009 12:39
heh some words just stick with you. Some I really like how they look, or sound, such as the one he used, shenanigans, also I really like the word lackadaisical 'Lackadaisacal' is good. In fact 'lackadaisacal' is my middle name. |
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Rioko Bamaisin
Unstable Princess
Join date: 16 Aug 2007
Posts: 4,668
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03-02-2009 12:40
/me looks up Lackadaisacal
Ah yes,that describes me in the afternoons. _____________________
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Konu Magic
Certified Insane
Join date: 25 Nov 2008
Posts: 704
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03-02-2009 13:05
Man I wish i could read what this thread, but I think everyone here is on my ignore list.
 All kidding aside, I don't use ignore on here. Everyone has their right to be heard, no matter how unpopular it may be. |
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Rioko Bamaisin
Unstable Princess
Join date: 16 Aug 2007
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03-02-2009 13:08
Man I wish i could read what this thread, but I think everyone here is on my ignore list. All kidding aside, I don't use ignore on here. Everyone has their right to be heard, no matter how unpopular it may be.YOU WILL LISTEN TO ME AND LIKE IT MISTER!  Correction- Everyone has a right to speak,not to be heard. _____________________
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Konu Magic
Certified Insane
Join date: 25 Nov 2008
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03-02-2009 13:10
YOU WILL LISTEN TO ME AND LIKE IT MISTER! Correction- Everyone has a right to speak,not to be heard. MA'AM YES MA'AM Correction taken and advised |