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I thought I was posting a question on AskMe, instead I posted it to the blue. Can my question be moved? Pretty please?
Obligatory comment about box of dick.
posted by Pollomacho at 5:06 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by Pollomacho at 5:06 PM on December 25, 2006
Has anyone ever accidentally posted a MeTa thread to the blue? Why is it that the most common mistake seems to be someone accidentally posting an AskMe to MeFi?
posted by Effigy2000 at 5:08 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by Effigy2000 at 5:08 PM on December 25, 2006
Hot tar... getcher hot tar here...
posted by languagehat at 5:08 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by languagehat at 5:08 PM on December 25, 2006
I see you decided on both threads, languagehat, which is of course the only way to go.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:10 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:10 PM on December 25, 2006
You can probably just email the mattamyns for an issue like this.
posted by delmoi at 5:10 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by delmoi at 5:10 PM on December 25, 2006
In most cases, our dear admins are quite quick on the trigger with fixes of this nature, if you use the contact form linked from the Metatalk new post screen.
Of course, on this particular day, they might have their attention elsewhere.
posted by EatTheWeek at 5:12 PM on December 25, 2006
Of course, on this particular day, they might have their attention elsewhere.
posted by EatTheWeek at 5:12 PM on December 25, 2006
No, three. COAL-COAL-COAL!
posted by Smart Dalek at 5:52 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by Smart Dalek at 5:52 PM on December 25, 2006
funny mistake. be even funnier if it wasn't a mistake.
posted by nola at 5:54 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by nola at 5:54 PM on December 25, 2006
Hot tar... getcher hot tar here...
rumor has it that stavrosthewonderchicken is no longer using his feathers
posted by pyramid termite at 6:01 PM on December 25, 2006
rumor has it that stavrosthewonderchicken is no longer using his feathers
posted by pyramid termite at 6:01 PM on December 25, 2006
I'd love to use the "contact" in MeTa...though I'm loathe to click "new post" ever again, I figured I'd give it a shot.
No can do. I get this:
posted by edverb at 6:28 PM on December 25, 2006
No can do. I get this:
D'oh!I have officially flunked the internet.
According to our records, there's a problem. It is one of either two things:
* You've posted something here in the past four days. There is a limit of one new MetaTalk post per four days, which you've used up. Make them count, because you'll only get one every 4 days.
* You're new here. You have to be a member of MetaFilter for a week before you can post anything to MetaTalk.
posted by edverb at 6:28 PM on December 25, 2006
Just e-mail jessamyn@gmail.com. Her "away" message in gTalk says "I'm nearby but not here, feel free to leave a message."
posted by The Deej at 6:37 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by The Deej at 6:37 PM on December 25, 2006
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"ceiling cat is watching you post to the wrong part of MeFi.">
posted by quin at 6:38 PM on December 25, 2006
"ceiling cat is watching you post to the wrong part of MeFi.">
posted by quin at 6:38 PM on December 25, 2006
I removed it, you need to repost it to AskMe yourself.
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 6:39 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 6:39 PM on December 25, 2006
Thanks Jess. I was downloading Trillian on my mom's PC to IM you guys, but you got to it first. Thanks and sorry for my error. Happy holidays and sorry for the bother.
posted by edverb at 6:43 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by edverb at 6:43 PM on December 25, 2006
edverb, can you at least do a mock flame out? It would mean so much to the rest of us.
For the children?
posted by Pollomacho at 7:22 PM on December 25, 2006
For the children?
posted by Pollomacho at 7:22 PM on December 25, 2006
christ. now his mom has trillian.
posted by quonsar at 7:23 PM on December 25, 2006 [2 favorites]
posted by quonsar at 7:23 PM on December 25, 2006 [2 favorites]
"christ. now his mom has trillian."
posted by quonsar at 1:23 PM AEST on December 26
He'd better watch out then.
posted by Effigy2000 at 7:39 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by quonsar at 1:23 PM AEST on December 26
He'd better watch out then.
posted by Effigy2000 at 7:39 PM on December 25, 2006
Pollomacho writes "edverb, can you at least do a mock flame out? It would mean so much to the rest of us.
"For the children?"
I'll give it a go..
Who the fuck do you self-righteous wankers think you are? Al I did was post some fucking question intot he fucking Blue by mistake, and now you all jump all over me--except languagehat who's busy arguing semantics from my post--telling me what a useless waste of flesh I am for hitting the wrong damn button. OH MY GOD can you PLEASE all get over yourselves and fuck people make mistake ok it's Christmas be a little forgiving. FUCK YOU
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 7:55 PM on December 25, 2006
"For the children?"
I'll give it a go..
Who the fuck do you self-righteous wankers think you are? Al I did was post some fucking question intot he fucking Blue by mistake, and now you all jump all over me--except languagehat who's busy arguing semantics from my post--telling me what a useless waste of flesh I am for hitting the wrong damn button. OH MY GOD can you PLEASE all get over yourselves and fuck people make mistake ok it's Christmas be a little forgiving. FUCK YOU
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 7:55 PM on December 25, 2006
Decent job. Threats would have been good- some outrageous threat that an angry person would make that makes no sense. Like he's gonna come to our meetups and kick our asses and write shoutouts on our rotting corpses.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:00 PM on December 25, 2006 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:00 PM on December 25, 2006 [1 favorite]
Who the fuck do you think you are TPS? I will fucking beat the shit out of you, rip off your head and piss down your throat. AND THEN I will go to your work and show them your corpse and say "HEY now maybe you can use them as a doorstop which iwll probably be mroe useful than before".
As for the rest of you I will hunt you down and cut off your fingers so you can't ever type this stupid fucking bullshit EVER AGIAN
I AM LEAVING FUCKERS
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 8:05 PM on December 25, 2006
As for the rest of you I will hunt you down and cut off your fingers so you can't ever type this stupid fucking bullshit EVER AGIAN
I AM LEAVING FUCKERS
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 8:05 PM on December 25, 2006
See, that's GREAT!!!!!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:10 PM on December 25, 2006 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:10 PM on December 25, 2006 [1 favorite]
oh come on as if you'd know great if it came up and bit you in the ass
don't sleep too deep tonight if you catch my drift I know where you live
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 8:12 PM on December 25, 2006
don't sleep too deep tonight if you catch my drift I know where you live
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 8:12 PM on December 25, 2006
DNAB, I'm fairly new here, but I think the flameout etiquette also includes saying that you're leaving at least three times in quick succession while coming back every time with responses to show you're still following the thread. Then, we all get to have marshmallows, popcorn, smores or more eggnog. And torches. Somebody has to bring torches. (And then there's being banned. I wouldn't want you to be really banned, of course.)
There hasn't been a good flameout since a long time before I joined, so what do I know really.
posted by lilywing13 at 8:12 PM on December 25, 2006
There hasn't been a good flameout since a long time before I joined, so what do I know really.
posted by lilywing13 at 8:12 PM on December 25, 2006
Bravo dnab. I was going to take a stab at the faux flame-out, but there is no way I can top that. The lack of punctuation and random capitalizations really sells it.
Though I gotta admit, I'm digging on lilywing13's idea of repeatedly quitting us and continued returning to further dig your hole.
Excellent work all around, I'd say.
posted by quin at 8:18 PM on December 25, 2006
Though I gotta admit, I'm digging on lilywing13's idea of repeatedly quitting us and continued returning to further dig your hole.
Excellent work all around, I'd say.
posted by quin at 8:18 PM on December 25, 2006
YOU DON'T KNOW SHIT MOTHERFUCKER
I am so outta here
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 8:18 PM on December 25, 2006
I am so outta here
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 8:18 PM on December 25, 2006
I will not sleep tonight, I'm scaaaaaaared...
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:20 PM on December 25, 2006 [1 favorite]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:20 PM on December 25, 2006 [1 favorite]
This thread is finally showing some real potential... Carry on!
posted by amyms at 8:30 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by amyms at 8:30 PM on December 25, 2006
It seems like a fine Festivus time to air our grievances! (Especially if you've had to deal with annoying family BS today.)
posted by lilywing13 at 8:30 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by lilywing13 at 8:30 PM on December 25, 2006
Oh you want me to air my grievances? Don't even get me fucking started on fucking mathowie and his cabal of FPP NAZIS
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 8:32 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 8:32 PM on December 25, 2006
oh yeah you can't even spell quim as if you could get it up to give a woman the right stuff anyway
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 8:42 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 8:42 PM on December 25, 2006
Man, this is fun.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 8:42 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 8:42 PM on December 25, 2006
All well and good, dirtynumbangelboy, but are you willing to cut off your hand? That's a mandatory part of a top notch flameout.
posted by madamjujujive at 8:48 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by madamjujujive at 8:48 PM on December 25, 2006
And... someone needs to demand that we ALL apologize, no matter what!
posted by amyms at 8:52 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by amyms at 8:52 PM on December 25, 2006
what the fuck now you think you can tell me to flame out? WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 8:52 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 8:52 PM on December 25, 2006
oh PLEASE amyms as if any of you fuckwits has the wherewithal to apologize without some mealymouthed "OH But I DIDN"T MEAN TO"
it would be pointless
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 8:53 PM on December 25, 2006
it would be pointless
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 8:53 PM on December 25, 2006
as if you could get it up to give a woman the right stuff anyway
HETEROPHOBIA IS NOT TO BE TOLERATED
posted by quonsar at 8:54 PM on December 25, 2006 [1 favorite]
HETEROPHOBIA IS NOT TO BE TOLERATED
posted by quonsar at 8:54 PM on December 25, 2006 [1 favorite]
oh PLEASE amyms as if any of you fuckwits has the wherewithal to apologize without some mealymouthed "OH But I DIDN"T MEAN TO"
I didn't say any of us WOULD apologize, I just said someone needed to demand it, to make the flameout complete!
posted by amyms at 8:59 PM on December 25, 2006
I didn't say any of us WOULD apologize, I just said someone needed to demand it, to make the flameout complete!
posted by amyms at 8:59 PM on December 25, 2006
oh yeah quonsar i really need lessons form the likes of YOU
FUCK
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 9:16 PM on December 25, 2006
FUCK
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 9:16 PM on December 25, 2006
The Deej, he also misspelled "mroe."
That's it!!! He doesn't deserve to live!!!
posted by The Deej at 9:17 PM on December 25, 2006
That's it!!! He doesn't deserve to live!!!
posted by The Deej at 9:17 PM on December 25, 2006
Ok I seriously can't keep this up anymore. The vast quantity of alcohol that has percolated through my body over the past few days is catching up.
Cheers.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 9:23 PM on December 25, 2006
Cheers.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 9:23 PM on December 25, 2006
This is good, but it seems a little coherent. Do you have access to any drugs or alcohol?
posted by Pollomacho at 9:26 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by Pollomacho at 9:26 PM on December 25, 2006
Must learn to preview.
posted by Pollomacho at 9:26 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by Pollomacho at 9:26 PM on December 25, 2006
Nice flameout. I can almost see the spittle.
The Bitter Midwest Geek Judge gives it a π2.
posted by eriko at 9:27 PM on December 25, 2006
The Bitter Midwest Geek Judge gives it a π2.
posted by eriko at 9:27 PM on December 25, 2006
Damn. Where am I going to go to roast these chestnuts now?
posted by Abiezer at 9:28 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by Abiezer at 9:28 PM on December 25, 2006
Pollomacho writes "This is good, but it seems a little coherent. Do you have access to any drugs or alcohol?"
I've been drinking since 11am.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 9:29 PM on December 25, 2006
I've been drinking since 11am.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 9:29 PM on December 25, 2006
I think a dirtynumbangelboy flameout should be a weekly Metatalk feature.
Oh wait, it already is!
*badump-tish* Thank you, folks. I'll be here 'tilThursday the Apocalypse.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 9:39 PM on December 25, 2006
Oh wait, it already is!
*badump-tish* Thank you, folks. I'll be here 'til
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 9:39 PM on December 25, 2006
Oh stav, it was all funny until you said that.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 9:42 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 9:42 PM on December 25, 2006
Whoops.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 9:47 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 9:47 PM on December 25, 2006
give him a break ... he's still practicing for the big time
posted by pyramid termite at 10:08 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by pyramid termite at 10:08 PM on December 25, 2006
You know, I think maybe dnab's flame-out may have been precipitated by our comments. As a community, I think an apology might be in order. I mean, no matter what, he is one of us.
I might be willing to go out on a limb and demand a group apology...
posted by quin at 10:29 PM on December 25, 2006
I might be willing to go out on a limb and demand a group apology...
posted by quin at 10:29 PM on December 25, 2006
I have nothing to add, I just want to post in this thread to pretend I'm a member of the community, in a pathetic sort of plea for attention and to show that I, too, have nothing better to do at 11pm on Christmas.
posted by Rubber Soul at 11:03 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by Rubber Soul at 11:03 PM on December 25, 2006
(Hell, it's 4pm the day after Xmas here: just another quiet day at work.)
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 11:14 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 11:14 PM on December 25, 2006
Rubber Soul, here I acknowledge your contributions to our community and make everyone aware of how you are an interesting and unique snowflake.
Everyone, gather round, this is RS. he/she is interesting and has opinions that we should all care about. Let's all stop and take a moment to appreciate how this person has made us better as a group.
Can I get some applause here? This person is a part of the Team. Go MeFi!
posted by quin at 11:31 PM on December 25, 2006 [2 favorites]
Everyone, gather round, this is RS. he/she is interesting and has opinions that we should all care about. Let's all stop and take a moment to appreciate how this person has made us better as a group.
Can I get some applause here? This person is a part of the Team. Go MeFi!
posted by quin at 11:31 PM on December 25, 2006 [2 favorites]
I thought he'd never leave.
posted by Ceiling Cat at 11:53 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by Ceiling Cat at 11:53 PM on December 25, 2006
What?! I've never cared about Rubber Soul before and I'm not about to start now, quin. Vouch if you want, I expect RESULTS in these flameout threads.
posted by cgc373 at 11:53 PM on December 25, 2006
posted by cgc373 at 11:53 PM on December 25, 2006
I can't believe that this thread has 62 comments already. Poor edverb - all he wanted was a pony, and you guys poured out your hatred all over him and this thread! In my time on the intarwebs, and I've seen a few, I don't believe I've treated myself to a more horrorshow aspect of the seamy underbelly of human nature, of such epic porportions!
I don't believe I'll be back. Salute the door, because it'll be hitting me in the ass on the way out.
posted by ikkyu2 at 12:23 AM on December 26, 2006
I don't believe I'll be back. Salute the door, because it'll be hitting me in the ass on the way out.
posted by ikkyu2 at 12:23 AM on December 26, 2006
I can't be sure whether to encourage you or not, ikkyu2. You have left us before, and we have torn our hair and lashed ourselves and missed your holoprosencephalic speculations, but if you're kidding around, now, don't go, but if you're serious, don't go, and otherwise, um, go?
posted by cgc373 at 1:35 AM on December 26, 2006
posted by cgc373 at 1:35 AM on December 26, 2006
Salute the door, because it'll be hitting me in the ass on the way out.
I can't believe that you used the word "salute" in a thread this close to the other one. This kind of insensitive crap is what made dnab leave.
posted by tkolar at 2:04 AM on December 26, 2006
I can't believe that you used the word "salute" in a thread this close to the other one. This kind of insensitive crap is what made dnab leave.
posted by tkolar at 2:04 AM on December 26, 2006
This thread was the best Christmas gift I've ever received.
posted by Brittanie at 2:38 AM on December 26, 2006
posted by Brittanie at 2:38 AM on December 26, 2006
You know who else had a fused front tooth, a skinny redheaded ex-wife and a wee little widdler?
posted by Wolof at 2:41 AM on December 26, 2006
posted by Wolof at 2:41 AM on December 26, 2006
James Brown knows where the screwdriver goes.
Hit me. HEH!
posted by hal9k at 2:41 AM on December 26, 2006
Hit me. HEH!
posted by hal9k at 2:41 AM on December 26, 2006
I don't believe I'll be back. Salute the door, because it'll be hitting me in the ass on the way out.
Fuck you, sawbones, and fuck the suture clamp and sponges you left in me!
What the fuck kind of half-assed shit-slappy flamout is this? You guys didn't even vaguely wave a torch or pitchfork in his general direction. THAT THING SHOULD BE IRREVOCABLY LODGED RIGHT DOWN HIS UPSIDE-DOWN BACKSIDE! Shut your flapping gap! That sentence is PERFECTLY CLEAR, SARGENT SNOWBALL! YOU SEEM TO BE HAVING A FATAL PARSING ERROR!
Anyways, like I was saying. dirtydumbangelgoy isn't even partially singed. You didn't even slap him around first, much less gift him with the utterly classical and always appropriate - and may I add, mandated in the Employee Handbook - swift, square kick to the groinal regions.
Look, it's real simple.
Kick him in the nuts so hard he grows tits and stops shaving.
posted by loquacious at 3:29 AM on December 26, 2006
Fuck you, sawbones, and fuck the suture clamp and sponges you left in me!
What the fuck kind of half-assed shit-slappy flamout is this? You guys didn't even vaguely wave a torch or pitchfork in his general direction. THAT THING SHOULD BE IRREVOCABLY LODGED RIGHT DOWN HIS UPSIDE-DOWN BACKSIDE! Shut your flapping gap! That sentence is PERFECTLY CLEAR, SARGENT SNOWBALL! YOU SEEM TO BE HAVING A FATAL PARSING ERROR!
Anyways, like I was saying. dirtydumbangelgoy isn't even partially singed. You didn't even slap him around first, much less gift him with the utterly classical and always appropriate - and may I add, mandated in the Employee Handbook - swift, square kick to the groinal regions.
Look, it's real simple.
Kick him in the nuts so hard he grows tits and stops shaving.
posted by loquacious at 3:29 AM on December 26, 2006
dirtynumbangelboy writes "fucking started on fucking mathowie and his cabal of FPP NAZIS"
There is no Cabal.
posted by Mitheral at 4:07 AM on December 26, 2006
There is no Cabal.
posted by Mitheral at 4:07 AM on December 26, 2006
*stares at white noise fuzz on tv*
there is no cable.
posted by quonsar at 4:23 AM on December 26, 2006 [1 favorite]
there is no cable.
posted by quonsar at 4:23 AM on December 26, 2006 [1 favorite]
> It seems like a fine Festivus time to air our grievances!
Number one, idiots who call it Festivus instead of Kračún.
posted by jfuller at 5:10 AM on December 26, 2006
Number one, idiots who call it Festivus instead of Kračún.
posted by jfuller at 5:10 AM on December 26, 2006
dirtynumbangelboy is my new favoritest MeFite.
*wipes happy tear from face, realizes there is a Santa Claus*
posted by languagehat at 5:59 AM on December 26, 2006
*wipes happy tear from face, realizes there is a Santa Claus*
posted by languagehat at 5:59 AM on December 26, 2006
Psst, languagehat. I've loved this since I first read it.
posted by cgc373 at 6:14 AM on December 26, 2006
posted by cgc373 at 6:14 AM on December 26, 2006
> (Hell, it's 4pm the day after Xmas here: just another quiet day at work.)
It's always Not Christmas somewhere.
posted by jfuller at 6:31 AM on December 26, 2006
It's always Not Christmas somewhere.
posted by jfuller at 6:31 AM on December 26, 2006
YOU DON'T KNOW SHIT MOTHERFUCKER
True. But I have met his cousin, a couple of times actually. ONESIES is a pretty alright guy. He really hates those "Ellis Island bastards", though, and what they did to his family surname. I never asked why they just didn't change it back. I will next time and report back here.
posted by and hosted from Uranus at 6:52 AM on December 26, 2006
True. But I have met his cousin, a couple of times actually. ONESIES is a pretty alright guy. He really hates those "Ellis Island bastards", though, and what they did to his family surname. I never asked why they just didn't change it back. I will next time and report back here.
posted by and hosted from Uranus at 6:52 AM on December 26, 2006
I've been biting my tongue all morning because I respect hte opinions of all the pre-17,000 members, but I've got to say I'm begginning to feel a bit wierd about why I wanted to become a contributing member of this particular community. My sense of belonging has never been strong here, and after reading this particularly weird and ugly feeding frenzy, I've got to say the cliquishness and insularity you lot have shown is beginning to sicken me to the point where I'm questioning my further participation. Ceiling cat? Pancakes? Wendell? It's like you all speak a foreign language(hat) designed specifically to keep the Fi-dolla n00bs in the dark. Color me disgusted.
posted by Devils Rancher at 7:10 AM on December 26, 2006
posted by Devils Rancher at 7:10 AM on December 26, 2006
how'd I do?
posted by Devils Rancher at 7:10 AM on December 26, 2006
posted by Devils Rancher at 7:10 AM on December 26, 2006
You sucked, Devils Rancher. Frankly, you'd be better off in a mortuary. Among your kin. Seriously. I'd use other adverbs, but I'm too disgusted to think.
posted by cgc373 at 7:24 AM on December 26, 2006
posted by cgc373 at 7:24 AM on December 26, 2006
Of course I realize you care nothing for my post-17K opinion.
posted by cgc373 at 7:26 AM on December 26, 2006
posted by cgc373 at 7:26 AM on December 26, 2006
I'd use other aedverbs, but I'm too disgusted to think.
There, fixed you for you.
posted by and hosted from Uranus at 7:30 AM on December 26, 2006
There, fixed you for you.
posted by and hosted from Uranus at 7:30 AM on December 26, 2006
You calling Ethereal Bligh and I N00Bs? Fuck you, the Five Dollar Specials don't start at 17k. They start at 17578.
posted by blasdelf at 7:36 AM on December 26, 2006
posted by blasdelf at 7:36 AM on December 26, 2006
I just knew some little pedant would crawl out to bust my chops over the exact number. I've come to expect that sort of snittery, sad as it is. I've got far better things to do with my time than endlessly google MeFi in the vain hopes of ever making you lot eccept me into you're ranks. cgc373, the kind of postmortophobia you display with your callous and insensitve remarks shocks and appalls me, as a member of the pre-dead community.
posted by Devils Rancher at 7:51 AM on December 26, 2006
posted by Devils Rancher at 7:51 AM on December 26, 2006
oh come on as if you'd know great if it came up and bit you in the ass
actually, great bit me on the ass before once. I've had it done better.
posted by jonmc at 7:58 AM on December 26, 2006
actually, great bit me on the ass before once. I've had it done better.
posted by jonmc at 7:58 AM on December 26, 2006
Fuck you, the Five Dollar Specials don't start at 17k. They start at 17578.
But at 17588, I am the first n00b who has actually stuck around and contributed to the overall degredation of the site. So I respectfully submit that although, technically, they start at 17578, I should have the honorary title of "The First Fi-dolla n00b".
posted by Meatbomb at 8:35 AM on December 26, 2006
But at 17588, I am the first n00b who has actually stuck around and contributed to the overall degredation of the site. So I respectfully submit that although, technically, they start at 17578, I should have the honorary title of "The First Fi-dolla n00b".
posted by Meatbomb at 8:35 AM on December 26, 2006
As someone who spent $5 to join, I question the sincerity and dedication of anyone who joined for free. WTF? At least the modest fee acts as a barrier of sorts to keep out the freeloading riff-raff--those of us who were/are willing to pony up a Lincoln quite obviously are willing to put our money where our mouth is. That there are over 17,000 people for who that isn't true is, frankly, saddening and robs me of what little holiday joie de vivre I was enjoying.
The pre-17,578? Not only are their user numbers old and tired, they're so set in their freeloading ways that any appearance by one of them in a thread is an embarrassment to the newer, livelier members who have joined since--a group I'm proud to be a member of.
Now that I know the freeloader constant (17,578) I can filter future threads for relevance. Thank you.
Do I get back my $5 now?
posted by maxwelton at 9:54 AM on December 26, 2006
The pre-17,578? Not only are their user numbers old and tired, they're so set in their freeloading ways that any appearance by one of them in a thread is an embarrassment to the newer, livelier members who have joined since--a group I'm proud to be a member of.
Now that I know the freeloader constant (17,578) I can filter future threads for relevance. Thank you.
Do I get back my $5 now?
posted by maxwelton at 9:54 AM on December 26, 2006
With interest. Max, we will overwhelm and marginalize... them... with our ever-increasing numbers. The swelling ranks of the $5.00 Legion will lead the path of righteousness on our Inexorable March Towards Progress.
posted by Devils Rancher at 10:13 AM on December 26, 2006
posted by Devils Rancher at 10:13 AM on December 26, 2006
Hey maybe this snowball so that everyone flames out, and Mattamyn will have to start over.
posted by The Deej at 10:15 AM on December 26, 2006
posted by The Deej at 10:15 AM on December 26, 2006
bad FPP, flames, spittle, mirth, poor grammar, flames, curtain, flames, curtain, flames, call for languagehat, curtain, real curtain, flames, flames, flames, weeks to die out oh jesus the flames.
posted by Kwine at 10:27 AM on December 26, 2006 [1 favorite]
posted by Kwine at 10:27 AM on December 26, 2006 [1 favorite]
At one point does one stop being a $5 n00b and become a $5... er, something else. I mean, I paid my five bucks and all, but I've been here for two years. That's CENTURIES in internet years. When do I get to wave my spatula at the insolent >20k?!
posted by grapefruitmoon at 6:28 PM on December 26, 2006
posted by grapefruitmoon at 6:28 PM on December 26, 2006
Kračun?
What in holy hell does the horse from the Godfather have to do with any of this? Oh, and
will
It's spelled Wii, morans.
posted by evilcolonel at 6:57 PM on December 26, 2006
What in holy hell does the horse from the Godfather have to do with any of this? Oh, and
will
It's spelled Wii, morans.
posted by evilcolonel at 6:57 PM on December 26, 2006
When do I get to wave my spatula at the insolent >20k?!
You just sort of... know... when you have a lawn, and they are on it.
On Preview: It's spelled kernel, moran.
posted by Devils Rancher at 7:01 PM on December 26, 2006
You just sort of... know... when you have a lawn, and they are on it.
On Preview: It's spelled kernel, moran.
posted by Devils Rancher at 7:01 PM on December 26, 2006
Sometimes, a vague feeling of lawniness creeps up on me. Other times, I sit and sigh and wonder where the image tag has gone and reflect on how THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS.
posted by grapefruitmoon at 7:06 PM on December 26, 2006
posted by grapefruitmoon at 7:06 PM on December 26, 2006
Omigod what have I done? I must be cursed.
First I lose the stupid tab thingies, then I post it a question the blue instead of the green, now oldtimers are flaming out in the thread...i'M LIKE A HUMAN jrUN ERROR.
gREAT...NOW cAPS lOCK IS BOKERD. fUCK ME SIDEWAYS.
posted by edverb at 7:25 PM on December 26, 2006
First I lose the stupid tab thingies, then I post it a question the blue instead of the green, now oldtimers are flaming out in the thread...i'M LIKE A HUMAN jrUN ERROR.
gREAT...NOW cAPS lOCK IS BOKERD. fUCK ME SIDEWAYS.
posted by edverb at 7:25 PM on December 26, 2006
no, you've lost your own thingie, you're not losing mine
posted by pyramid termite at 7:31 PM on December 26, 2006
posted by pyramid termite at 7:31 PM on December 26, 2006
Weird, I'm holding onto my thingie with both hands as well.
[Bevus laugh] Huh huh huh...
posted by quin at 10:51 PM on December 26, 2006
[Bevus laugh] Huh huh huh...
posted by quin at 10:51 PM on December 26, 2006
I felt bad about being at 23k before the 41k started complaining. Nothing invigorates the soul like having somebody to treat with disdain.
posted by Mr.Encyclopedia at 12:00 AM on December 27, 2006
posted by Mr.Encyclopedia at 12:00 AM on December 27, 2006
*treats > 47k users with disdain*
yes, that is quite invigorating!
posted by philomathoholic at 1:05 AM on December 27, 2006
yes, that is quite invigorating!
posted by philomathoholic at 1:05 AM on December 27, 2006
Nobody will ever read my well-crafted snarkiliciousness because this is the 207th comment.
I overslept.
Dang.
If you DO see this, please drop me a line.
posted by Dizzy at 1:26 AM on December 27, 2006
I overslept.
Dang.
If you DO see this, please drop me a line.
posted by Dizzy at 1:26 AM on December 27, 2006
Gotcha, Dizzy.
Only 28ish more days till this thread closes. Get all your flaming out done before then.
posted by The Deej at 2:09 AM on December 27, 2006
Only 28ish more days till this thread closes. Get all your flaming out done before then.
posted by The Deej at 2:09 AM on December 27, 2006
Ooh, I love when we count the days until thread closing.
/oldsouldnumber
posted by and hosted from Uranus at 5:39 AM on December 27, 2006
/oldsouldnumber
posted by and hosted from Uranus at 5:39 AM on December 27, 2006
As someone who spent $5 to join, I question the sincerity and dedication of anyone who joined for free.
Well, the joining was free. But the maintaining, oh, oh the maintaining, it costs.
posted by cortex at 7:50 AM on December 27, 2006
Well, the joining was free. But the maintaining, oh, oh the maintaining, it costs.
posted by cortex at 7:50 AM on December 27, 2006
maxwelton writes "As someone who spent $5 to join, I question the sincerity and dedication of anyone who joined for free."
Bah, all you had to do was pony up $5 measly bucks. I had to desperately attempt to sign up during the 20 account window everyday for months like I was lining up for a boxing day sale on free 100" plasmas. The should make the noobs pay $5 in $0.01 increments so they have some perspective on sacrifice.
posted by Mitheral at 8:11 AM on December 27, 2006
Bah, all you had to do was pony up $5 measly bucks. I had to desperately attempt to sign up during the 20 account window everyday for months like I was lining up for a boxing day sale on free 100" plasmas. The should make the noobs pay $5 in $0.01 increments so they have some perspective on sacrifice.
posted by Mitheral at 8:11 AM on December 27, 2006
What's the guideline for how much difference between user numbers is allowed before I can feel smugly superior? Does it only kick in before the freeloader constant or is it a general rule? Can I look down on The Deej? What about Mitheral? Please hope me!
posted by Skorgu at 9:54 AM on December 27, 2006
posted by Skorgu at 9:54 AM on December 27, 2006
Skorgu -- I think it's like our perceptions of height. Anyone shorter than you is "short," and anyone taller than you is "tall." So you can look down from your ivory tower on all of us with numbers higher than yours, if you want to re-confirm my notion of insularity and cliquishness, I suppose.
posted by Devils Rancher at 10:31 AM on December 27, 2006
posted by Devils Rancher at 10:31 AM on December 27, 2006
Somebody's gonna kidnap cortex and force him to record Randy Newman songs, is my prediction for 2007.
posted by cgc373 at 11:06 AM on December 27, 2006
posted by cgc373 at 11:06 AM on December 27, 2006
Can I look down on The Deej? What about Mitheral? Please hope me! posted by Skorgu
Go ahead Skorgu, everyone else does. In fact, I think Mattamyn is going to make it a requirement along with the the $5. There will be a checkbox:
[ ] I agree to look down on The Deej throughout the duration of my membership. Failure to look down upon The Deej will result in your immediate banning.
posted by The Deej at 11:06 AM on December 27, 2006
Go ahead Skorgu, everyone else does. In fact, I think Mattamyn is going to make it a requirement along with the the $5. There will be a checkbox:
[ ] I agree to look down on The Deej throughout the duration of my membership. Failure to look down upon The Deej will result in your immediate banning.
posted by The Deej at 11:06 AM on December 27, 2006
God I wish all you short people would be quiet.
This is where someone is supposed to say Shut up and Sing!
posted by Devils Rancher at 11:10 AM on December 27, 2006
This is where someone is supposed to say Shut up and Sing!
posted by Devils Rancher at 11:10 AM on December 27, 2006
Goddammit, Dizzy! This isn't AskMe in here! Put some damned clothes on.
posted by cgc373 at 12:07 PM on December 27, 2006
posted by cgc373 at 12:07 PM on December 27, 2006
I'm color blind. ALL the rooms look grey to me.
Anyone seen my belt?
posted by Dizzy at 12:20 PM on December 27, 2006
Anyone seen my belt?
posted by Dizzy at 12:20 PM on December 27, 2006
Now that I've had an eyeful, Dizzy, I'd say you need fewer Spanish hoaxes in your life. You and Richard Simmons, man.
posted by cgc373 at 3:51 PM on December 27, 2006
posted by cgc373 at 3:51 PM on December 27, 2006
Funny you should mention it, because "Richard Simmons" was the name of the inker.
And he was wearing these realllly high-cut magenta shorts.
Hey, wait a minute...
posted by Dizzy at 4:36 PM on December 27, 2006
And he was wearing these realllly high-cut magenta shorts.
Hey, wait a minute...
posted by Dizzy at 4:36 PM on December 27, 2006
that wasn't bad dnb, but I'm just not feeling it.
put your heart into it. make me cry; make me hunt you down on the interweb and kidnap your children. make it fun -- please. i'm really bored.
thanks and kisses,
- w. sock
posted by wool sock at 6:07 PM on December 28, 2006
put your heart into it. make me cry; make me hunt you down on the interweb and kidnap your children. make it fun -- please. i'm really bored.
thanks and kisses,
- w. sock
posted by wool sock at 6:07 PM on December 28, 2006
wool sock
We don't sign our posts here. Um, and we don't we don't use "--" ever. Ever, do you hear me?!?! And if we ever were to sign our name, we would not lead it with a "-". And we try to use UpPer CasE someTimes. And we don't get bored.
And it's internet, not interweb, sheesh!!!!!
posted by The Deej at 6:08 AM on December 29, 2006
We don't sign our posts here. Um, and we don't we don't use "--" ever. Ever, do you hear me?!?! And if we ever were to sign our name, we would not lead it with a "-". And we try to use UpPer CasE someTimes. And we don't get bored.
And it's internet, not interweb, sheesh!!!!!
posted by The Deej at 6:08 AM on December 29, 2006
We don't use "--"? That's—that's frightful!
Also I kinda doubt wool sock doesn't know these things. I doubt very much that wool sock is new in any meaningful sense of the word. But I've been wrong before.
posted by cortex at 6:12 AM on December 29, 2006
Also I kinda doubt wool sock doesn't know these things. I doubt very much that wool sock is new in any meaningful sense of the word. But I've been wrong before.
posted by cortex at 6:12 AM on December 29, 2006
Very odd:
wool sock's Contacts
wool sock links to 1 MetaFilter user(s):
theatrical matriarch (acquaintance met co-worker colleague co-resident sibling muse)
1 MetaFilter user(s) link to wool sock:
jessamyn
posted by languagehat at 6:29 AM on December 29, 2006
wool sock's Contacts
wool sock links to 1 MetaFilter user(s):
theatrical matriarch (acquaintance met co-worker colleague co-resident sibling muse)
1 MetaFilter user(s) link to wool sock:
jessamyn
posted by languagehat at 6:29 AM on December 29, 2006
Let the googling of wool sock begin -- now!
-the deej
posted by The Deej at 7:12 AM on December 29, 2006
-the deej
posted by The Deej at 7:12 AM on December 29, 2006
1 MetaFilter user(s) link to wool sock:
jessamyn
XFN has no check box for "future enemy"
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 7:30 AM on December 29, 2006
jessamyn
XFN has no check box for "future enemy"
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 7:30 AM on December 29, 2006
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