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Post by Vene on Dec 21, 2011 17:15:09 GMT -5
You could have linked to Wikipedia instead of TV Tropes, y'know. You weren't around for this, but this shit is why there was a word filter blocking TVTropes for a while.
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Post by Napoleon the Clown on Dec 22, 2011 6:08:06 GMT -5
Yes. Vene is exactly correct. I'm half-tempted to bring it back so the fucking Tropers here knock it off with the pointless and moronic linking to TV Tropes. It borders on fucking spam. It almost never adds anything of substance, just a link to a stupid time-sink website. And I enjoy perusing the damn thing so I'm not irritated out of hatred for the site. I'm irritated because obnoxious fanboys annoy me.
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Post by The_L on Dec 22, 2011 9:54:07 GMT -5
I don't see anything wrong with Tiberius's link choice, frankly. I honestly don't see the TVT link being any better or worse than a Wikipedia link. (TVT tends to be written in a somewhat less formal style, but that's the only qualitative difference I'm noticing in this case.) That said, Rat's link wasn't exactly justified. Yes, TVTropes Will Ruin Your Life*, but no need to link it. We Tropers already know that. Remember guys, Tropes Are Not Bad, Tropes Are Not Good, and constantly linking to TVTropes when it isn't necessary or justified is annoying. I love MLP, but I don't spam the boards with Equestria Daily links or pictures of Fluttershy** because that annoys people, and non-bronies don't care to see any of it. Rule suggestion: Only link to TVTropes pages when you are clarifying the meaning of a trope name that isn't glaringly obvious to people reading your post. * Admit it, half of you just moused over this to see if the link was there or not
** I prefer Discord and Twilight Sparkle, actually
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Post by Napoleon the Clown on Dec 23, 2011 1:08:06 GMT -5
If people were to link to Wikipedia for no goddamn reason like they do with TV Tropes I'd be annoyed with that, too.
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Post by Vene on Dec 23, 2011 1:16:06 GMT -5
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Post by Tiberius on Dec 23, 2011 1:17:42 GMT -5
If people were to link to Wikipedia for no goddamn reason like they do with TV Tropes I'd be annoyed with that, too. Are you pissed at rat (which I sorta agree with) or at me? I just thought it was a good summary, without being an unreadable drawl like wikipedia.
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Post by Napoleon the Clown on Dec 23, 2011 1:40:37 GMT -5
I'm annoyed at TV Tropes link abuse in general. I don't care who does it, just that we can't seem to go three pages without someone linking to the site for no damn reason beyond trying to share your* obsession.
*general your
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Post by The_L on Dec 23, 2011 13:10:30 GMT -5
Wikipedia has an article on Wikipedia? My mind is blown.
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Post by Vene on Dec 23, 2011 13:29:56 GMT -5
Wikipedia has an article on Wikipedia? My mind is blown. I know, right it 's so recursive.
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Post by SpukiKitty on Dec 29, 2011 17:53:58 GMT -5
Okay, I'll try not to write word-salads from now on. I'll try my best to be more concise.
Now, everyone is under the impression that I believe in absolute unfettered candy-coated Idealism & "Rainbow Farts". They also are under the delusion that I believe in a posibility in a "Perfect World". I don't. There will always be conflict & evil. However, all I am saying is simply: Stay positive & try to make the world a better place. Reduce the evil & stupidity in the world. You can't make the world perfect but YOU CAN make it better.
Yes, there is tragedy. Yes, there are many unhappy endings. Yes, sometimes the "Bad Guys" win......I tried to express this before in the last post but you wouldn't listen. I'm sorry if I couldn't write it clearly.
But if I'm still confusing after writing this & still get ridicule.....then you're all a bunch of dopes trying to flame me for kicks. I'm sorry, I came here cuz I like the site & I WANT to be a friend & fellow poster. I don't like ugly.
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Post by brendanrizzo on Dec 29, 2011 20:55:46 GMT -5
We know each other from the main page, SpukiKitty, and I am the single most loathed poster on these forums. But I shall extend friendship to you.
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Post by Art Vandelay on Dec 29, 2011 21:10:22 GMT -5
We know each other from the main page, SpukiKitty, and I am the single most loathed poster on these forums. But I shall extend friendship to you. Not even close, actually. I'm guessing you've never met the likes of Skyfire, Carico, Bong Hit Drama Whore McRagequit, Neutral Guy, Theamericancowboy or Mabus, right? Yeah, you're going to have to do a lot better than that to become the most loathed poster on these forums my friend.
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Post by priestling on Dec 29, 2011 23:11:04 GMT -5
WMDKitty, to a lesser extent, methinks?
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Post by Napoleon the Clown on Dec 29, 2011 23:31:25 GMT -5
Okay, I'll try not to write word-salads from now on. I'll try my best to be more concise. Now, everyone is under the impression that I believe in absolute unfettered candy-coated Idealism & "Rainbow Farts". They also are under the delusion that I believe in a posibility in a "Perfect World". I don't. There will always be conflict & evil. However, all I am saying is simply: Stay positive & try to make the world a better place. Reduce the evil & stupidity in the world. You can't make the world perfect but YOU CAN make it better. Yes, there is tragedy. Yes, there are many unhappy endings. Yes, sometimes the "Bad Guys" win......I tried to express this before in the last post but you wouldn't listen. I'm sorry if I couldn't write it clearly. But if I'm still confusing after writing this & still get ridicule.....then you're all a bunch of dopes trying to flame me for kicks. I'm sorry, I came here cuz I like the site & I WANT to be a friend & fellow poster. I don't like ugly. I think people had a hard time telling what you were trying to even say. The posts weren't terribly coherent. Of course, you've said you'll try to be less word-salady in the future so there's no need to push it further.
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Post by Meshakhad on Dec 29, 2011 23:48:02 GMT -5
Bong Hit Drama Whore McRagequit Please tell me more. Also, I am totally using that as my handle on another forum.
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