RuMR Posted November 4, 2003 Author Posted November 4, 2003 Are you sure? I thought the maiden form would be "DoeS", and the married form was "Doesn't" or in some dialects "Don't" Quote
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minx Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 RuMR said: Are you sure? I thought the maiden form would be "DoeS", and the married form was "Doesn't" or in some dialects "Don't" i think that's true for many of my family members but i'm the black sheep. Jane DoeS-Smith Quote
Al_Pine Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 I guess it's about time for this topic to get thrown around again. Hey, I'm all for it if it means people divulging their true identities! I think there are many reasons people here seem like assholes. First, it is difficult to consistently write posts in which you disagree with someone and never come off sounding like an asshole. This is especially difficult if you ever try to be funny or sarcastic. How many times have you had weird fights started with your friends over some offhand email comment? I mean, Rudy, you had a period there where everything you wrote was one-liner spray insults. I know you were probably just kidding, but how is anyone to know? Those little gremlins only go so far in terms of broadcasting true intentions. For good or bad, the predominant culture of this site seems to be "insult people". How do you expect this to continue and at the same time nobody getting their feelings hurt? Of course the anonymity makes it easier to be insulting. I guess some people find fun in doing the anonymous insult game, but if you are doing this, you limiting the value of this site to yourself. I think the best part of this site is that it enables you to meet many like-minded climbing peoples. If you get too insulting, you can probably never "come out" and you sacrifice this benefit of meeting these people. Also, it's not just the anonymity of the sprayer that might increase the viciousness, but also of the targets. I know I certainly worry more about offending avatars that I know in person than someone who I know is always gonna hide. One final thing to remember: if you are trying to have your cake and eat it too, by having a known personality and an adjunct insulting one....the administrators and many of the moderators know who you are . Don't do anything that you'll regret too much! And just in case anybody doesn't know this yet, in the spirit of this thread, Al Pine is workday cover for chu cK. Quote
minx Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 RuMR said: You're awful! yes but only when using an avatar to post. i'm not like this in real life Quote
RuMR Posted November 4, 2003 Author Posted November 4, 2003 Al_Pine said: I guess it's about time for this topic to get thrown around again. Hey, I'm all for it if it means people divulging their true identities! I think there are many reasons people here seem like assholes. First, it is difficult to consistently write posts in which you disagree with someone and never come off sounding like an asshole. This is especially difficult if you ever try to be funny or sarcastic. How many times have you had weird fights started with your friends over some offhand email comment? I mean, Rudy, you had a period there where everything you wrote was one-liner spray insults. I know you were probably just kidding, but how is anyone to know? Those little gremlins only go so far in terms of broadcasting true intentions. For good or bad, the predominant culture of this site seems to be "insult people". How do you expect this to continue and at the same time nobody getting their feelings hurt? Of course the anonymity makes it easier to be insulting. I guess some people find fun in doing the anonymous insult game, but if you are doing this, you limiting the value of this site to yourself. I think the best part of this site is that it enables you to meet many like-minded climbing peoples. If you get too insulting, you can probably never "come out" and you sacrifice this benefit of meeting these people. Also, it's not just the anonymity of the sprayer that might increase the viciousness, but also of the targets. I know I certainly worry more about offending avatars that I know in person than someone who I know is always gonna hide. One final thing to remember: if you are trying to have your cake and eat it too, by having a known personality and an adjunct insulting one....the administrators and many of the moderators know who you are . Don't do anything that you'll regret too much! And just in case anybody doesn't know this yet, in the spirit of this thread, Al Pine is workday cover for chu cK. Yes Chuck...its true...i initially posted many sarcastic one liners...But TRASK, of all people, called me on it...Pissed me off and i quit posting for quite some time...Upon reflection, i've cleaned up my attitude a bit and tried to clean up my posting as well...I think you've noticed that as well... Further, upon discussing this w/ Peter Puget, we both agreed that some of the stuff posted would just be plain embarrassing if some of our significant others were to read it...or our bosses So in summary, i think my initial post should've included the statement that "Think about what you post, would you say it in real life?" Quote
vegetablebelay Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 And I guess I'll have to admit... vegetablebelay is only my middle name. Quote
lI1|1! Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 i don't know who most of you are but i'd have to say you all basically suck. Quote
rr666 Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 lI1|1! said: i don't know who most of you are but i'd have to say you all basically suck. by the way, how do you pronounce "lI1|1!" Quote
Off_White Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 lI1|1! said: i don't know who most of you are but i'd have to say you all basically suck. That's okay, some of us know who you are. Quote
sk Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 adventuregal said: I still haven't met you yet, Muffy!!! I personally like a little bit of anonimity on the internet. Because I mean, really, who knows what kind of people are on the other end of the screen? I guess on a site like this, where many people know eachother in person, its not such a big deal. But I still try to keep the details of my real life to myself. Tho I always use my real name with PMs... so I suppose I am contradicting myself... Who knows?! MAYBE some day we will meet I try to behave on cc.com as I do in real life. I am who I am, and I think what I think. some people like that.. others don't. I have met some people from the site. Some I have met and do not know at allsome I have not met, and fell like I know very well. Quote
catbirdseat Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 We've established that some online assholes are really nice people in real life. The real question is who are the assholes in real life? They are probably the ones we never meet on climbing trips. At least one comes to mind. Quote
fern Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 I am way meaner in real life. Y'all are getting the kid gloves here. Quote
catbirdseat Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 Any other volunteers? Trask? You've established meaness towards snaffles, haven't you? Quote
allthumbs Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 I'm the same in person as online. I enjoy talking to people on the phone, but don't want to spend any up close and personal time with anybody...unless I'm drunk, and then I get ornery and fight. I'm just not a very nice person. Fuck off. Quote
cracked Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 trask said: I'm the same in person as online. I enjoy talking to people on the phone, but don't want to spend any up close and personal time with anybody...unless I'm drunk, and then I get ornery and fight. I'm just not a very nice person. Fuck off. Quote
AlpineK Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 I think this medium of communication leads to missunderstanding and arguments by its very nature. A well written response takes time and effort; most people don't have the time to do that. I'm not sure what kind of folks you all climb with, but I've seen plenty of disfunctional behavior between climbers in real life. Which reminds me of a funny story I heard about 4 cc.com posters climbing at Index this last weekend... Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 catbirdseat said: The real question is who are the assholes in real life? They are probably the ones we never meet on climbing trips. At least one comes to mind. *ahem* Kinda hard to remain anonymous when you've got an instantly recognizable name and are known in numerous fields the world over. Quote
dryad Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 I'm the same sweet wonderful self in real life as I am online. Quote
catbirdseat Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 trask said: I'm the same in person as online. I enjoy talking to people on the phone, but don't want to spend any up close and personal time with anybody...unless I'm drunk, and then I get ornery and fight. I'm just not a very nice person. Fuck off. It is clear that you have somehow stumbled upon a lifestyle which allows you to stay out of prison, so I don't see any reason why you should change now. Quote
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