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Sally Silvera
live music maniac
Join date: 17 Feb 2007
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11-29-2007 12:16
I like the sigs. Just as long as they arent obnoxiously sized. I agree, people also put really useful info in their sigs like Jira's to vote for and such. (I'm guilty: I also supported a shop for a bit because I felt they deserved it and tried to help a struggling music venue in my sig.) I'm not a fan of the really oversized ones though. _____________________
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Chas Connolly
Registered User
Join date: 24 Jan 2007
Posts: 1,433
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11-29-2007 12:17
This was the post that set me off. You can't have your hardcore humor all over this forum and attack the forum's helpfulness at the same time. But even I was surprised by some of the responses to Conan's serious request for help. _____________________
Logic : The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding - The Devil's Dictionary
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Chip Midnight
ate my baby!
Join date: 1 May 2003
Posts: 10,231
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11-29-2007 12:18
Sigs have never bothered me. Even the really big ones. That's what the scroll wheel is for.
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Cristalle Karami
Lady of the House
Join date: 4 Dec 2006
Posts: 6,222
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11-29-2007 12:19
But I don't fault those who use their sig to advertise. As I just stated on another thread, it's within forum rules and it's one of the few ways people can get the word out, besides expensive classifieds. This was the post that set me off. You can't have your hardcore humor and attack this forum's helpfulness at the same time. I agree completely. I don't appreciate the humor, as I find it to be contemptuous of the people here, most of whom really are helpful and who happen to have businesses that they want to promote. And I can't think of a bona fide question that doesn't get answered right away. If by "helpful" you mean agreeing with you on some controversial idea, then no, you shouldn't expect much "help" from anyone. _____________________
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Bradley Bracken
Goodbye, Farewell, Amen
Join date: 2 Apr 2007
Posts: 3,856
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11-29-2007 12:20
Sigs have never bothered me. Even the really big ones. That's what the scroll wheel is for. I don't like the big ones at all. They are far too distracting. Yours is just fine, Chip. They irritate me, but if I turn them off then I'll miss a lot of the funny ones so I just live with them for now and whine internally. _____________________
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Raymond Figtree
Gone, avi, gone
Join date: 17 May 2006
Posts: 6,256
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11-29-2007 12:22
But even I was surprised by some of the responses to Conan's serious request for help. Since we are now in an era where we pretty much have to police ourselves on this forum, I'm trying to model my behavior after Ava, who goes out of her way to be helpful, even making housecalls for residents in need. I'm sure I will laugh again someday when reading a post here. /me waits for Trout to post something funny. _____________________
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Chas Connolly
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Join date: 24 Jan 2007
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11-29-2007 12:24
Yes, every time he types the word "Hitler", I have to keep from falling out of my chair. I have not seen him limit his derailing comments to threads that "started out as absurd". Here is just one of many examples: His sig was calling people's creations stupid. That's insulting. Sorry, but I've just found the post you were referring to. If you look at it in the context of the thread above his, you see what Conan was doing. Quote: Lucrezia Lamont Keyword abuse is exasperating. As mentioned above, I too refuse to go back to a place that falsely advertises. It seems like everyone adds "goth, sex, neko" to their keywords and while in some cases it is appropriate, most of the time it's so wrong. LOL Word of mouth is really the best advertising and that takes time to develop. But certainly not impossible. Even on the forums, ask for people's favourite xyz type of item and everyone will chime in with their favourites. Conan My advert for furniture Tired of COCK and bull furniture? We're not ANALly retentive about doing custom designs either. We're so cheap, we're practically WHOREing ourselves and our tables. No salesmen JERKING YOU OFF about the price. So CUM on down to my store and check out my hot range of SEXy tables and chairs._ _____________________
Logic : The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding - The Devil's Dictionary
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Cristalle Karami
Lady of the House
Join date: 4 Dec 2006
Posts: 6,222
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11-29-2007 12:25
But even I was surprised by some of the responses to Conan's serious request for help. In my defense, I offered the help first... which remains unappreciated... and then took the jab at his whine about how after 32 looks he hadn't gotten any help. _____________________
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Bradley Bracken
Goodbye, Farewell, Amen
Join date: 2 Apr 2007
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11-29-2007 12:26
But even I was surprised by some of the responses to Conan's serious request for help. I just read through the thread. I will answer any serious question regardless of who asks. Hell, I've even answered some by a certain RP sim owner immediately after he and I have had bitter exchanges. On the other hand, while it's not my choice, I can't fault anyone for discounting a one time serious post by someone who continually is rude, disruptive and chooses to be an ass. What goes around comes around. _____________________
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Raymond Figtree
Gone, avi, gone
Join date: 17 May 2006
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11-29-2007 12:26
Sorry, but I've just found the post you were referring to. If you look at it in the context of the thread above his, you see what Conan was doing. Quote: Lucrezia Lamont Keyword abuse is exasperating. As mentioned above, I too refuse to go back to a place that falsely advertises. It seems like everyone adds "goth, sex, neko" to their keywords and while in some cases it is appropriate, most of the time it's so wrong. LOL Word of mouth is really the best advertising and that takes time to develop. But certainly not impossible. Even on the forums, ask for people's favourite xyz type of item and everyone will chime in with their favourites. Conan My advert for furniture Tired of COCK and bull furniture? We're not ANALly retentive about doing custom designs either. We're so cheap, we're practically WHOREing ourselves and our tables. No salesmen JERKING YOU OFF about the price. So CUM on down to my store and check out my hot range of SEXy tables and chairs._ But you know what they say, "If you have to explain a joke..." _____________________
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Bradley Bracken
Goodbye, Farewell, Amen
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11-29-2007 12:28
I'm sure I will laugh again someday when reading a post here. Nope. Once you're bitter and disillusioned, Ray, you can never go back. _____________________
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Raymond Figtree
Gone, avi, gone
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11-29-2007 12:30
Nope. Once you're bitter and disillusioned, Ray, you can never go back. _____________________
Read or listen to some Eckhart Tolle. You won't regret it.
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Sally Silvera
live music maniac
Join date: 17 Feb 2007
Posts: 2,325
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11-29-2007 12:30
Come on people, can we drop this and play nice?
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Bradley Bracken
Goodbye, Farewell, Amen
Join date: 2 Apr 2007
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11-29-2007 12:31
Come on people, can we drop this and play nice? No. _____________________
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Conifer Dada
Hiya m'dooks!
Join date: 6 Oct 2006
Posts: 3,716
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11-29-2007 12:31
To me 'resident answers' is code for 'general discussion' and I make no apologies LOL!
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Chris Norse
Loud Arrogant Redneck
Join date: 1 Oct 2006
Posts: 5,735
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11-29-2007 12:32
To me 'resident answers' is code for 'general discussion' and I make no apologies LOL! QFT _____________________
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Sally Silvera
live music maniac
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11-29-2007 12:33
To me 'resident answers' is code for 'general discussion' and I make no apologies LOL! I was kinda hoping it didn't stand for resident arguments though  _____________________
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Chas Connolly
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Join date: 24 Jan 2007
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11-29-2007 12:34
LOL. You are truly a good friend to your mate. But you know what they say, "If you have to explain a joke..." Apparently it's a necessary but pointless excercise. _____________________
Logic : The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding - The Devil's Dictionary
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Nika Talaj
now you see her ...
Join date: 2 Jan 2007
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11-29-2007 12:37
while we're generally discussing, let me just say that i am incredibly bored and so googled your sig, chris.
Mila kura si planina does that classify as an advertisement, i wonder? _____________________
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Conan Godwin
In ur base kilin ur d00ds
Join date: 2 Aug 2006
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11-29-2007 12:37
LOL. You are truly a good friend to your mate. But you know what they say, "If you have to explain a joke..." "......your listener has something wrong with them."? _____________________
hateful much? dude, that was low. die. . |
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Bradley Bracken
Goodbye, Farewell, Amen
Join date: 2 Apr 2007
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11-29-2007 12:38
I was kinda hoping it didn't stand for resident arguments though Relax a little Sally. Forum users are like family. Sometimes we love each other, sometimes we hate each other, either way it's all good. Questions get answered and life moves on. _____________________
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Chris Norse
Loud Arrogant Redneck
Join date: 1 Oct 2006
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11-29-2007 12:39
while we're generally discussing, let me just say that i am incredibly bored and so googled your sig, chris. does that classify as an advertisement, i wonder? LOL I was wondering when someone would catch that. It struck me as funny when I read about it being mistranslated before the Croat/UK soccer match. _____________________
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Brenda Connolly
Un United Avatar
Join date: 10 Jan 2007
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11-29-2007 12:39
Relax a little Sally. Forum users are like family. Sometimes we love each other, sometimes we hate each other, either way it's all good. Questions get answered and life moves on. And you know how families tend to act during the Holidays. _____________________
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Sally Silvera
live music maniac
Join date: 17 Feb 2007
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11-29-2007 12:40
so googled your sig, chris. I soooo wish I hadn't done that  _____________________
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Chas Connolly
Registered User
Join date: 24 Jan 2007
Posts: 1,433
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11-29-2007 12:43
Relax a little Sally. Forum users are like family. Sometimes we love each other, sometimes we hate each other, either way it's all good. Questions get answered and life moves on. This to one of the most - if not THE - most relaxed people on the forum? How odd. Thanks Sal, I'm now relaxing _____________________
Logic : The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding - The Devil's Dictionary
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