Children, please.

heh... thanks for proofing my claim with this situation. I WAS being serious. Call me humorless if you must, but I think if half of the people can't be for sure if the other half is serious that's a sign you should overthink things. And even if some people here are just playing their oh-so-funny inside jokes, so what? If you want to make a forum about inside jokes, go to /b/. But last time I checked this one was about IT and not about annoying pranks.

As for "we're only displaying our opinion about sucky threads", hello??? Maybe you're not the only one who judges a thread here? Last time I checked, Alex was the admin and not you. So please cut it, for everyone's sake.

morbiuswilters:

I figured you were one of the people fed up with the childish turn this forum has taken in the last 3.5 months.  Now I see that you're no better than my enemies here. 

 

Holy crap. I have no idea how this thread turned into such drama, I must've missed something good. I'm really having a hard time believing that this is even a serious post. At no point would I have placed morbiuswilters on the "serious" side of the forum. That's just silly.

 

PSWorx:

If you want to make a forum about inside jokes, go to /b/. But last time I checked this one was about IT and not about annoying pranks.

Oh, I see. And your own posts in this thread have been of great relevance to IT. Can you explain to me -- without leaping into a big, steaming vat of hypocrisy -- how complaining about us is somehow noble, while our own off-topic conversations are a blight on this otherwise pristine forum? All forums everywhere on the internet get silly, except maybe forums.sticksupourasses.com. Maybe you'd be happier there?

PSWorx:

As for "we're only displaying our opinion about sucky threads", hello??? Maybe you're not the only one who judges a thread here?

Which somehow invalidates our freedom to provide our judgements?

PSWorx:

Last time I checked, Alex was the admin and not you.

And not you, either. We two wield equal power around here, which is to say that neither one of us has any. If Alex has a problem with us, he's certainly within his rights to put his foot down. I would hope he be reasonable enough to say, "Guys, knock it off," but he could certainly go as far as swinging the ban hammer far and wide. So far, he's done nothing. And neither has ammoQ, although that may be because he doesn't exist -- oops, that was one of our oh-so-funny inside jokes.

PSWorx:

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Holy crap. Get a sense of humor man. 

PSWorx:

heh... thanks for proofing my claim with this situation. I WAS being serious. Call me humorless if you must, but I think if half of the people can't be for sure if the other half is serious that's a sign you should overthink things. And even if some people here are just playing their oh-so-funny inside jokes, so what? If you want to make a forum about inside jokes, go to /b/. But last time I checked this one was about IT and not about annoying pranks.

As for "we're only displaying our opinion about sucky threads", hello??? Maybe you're not the only one who judges a thread here? Last time I checked, Alex was the admin and not you. So please cut it, for everyone's sake.

What the fuck are you bitches babbling about?

EPIC WIN! This thread is full of lolz!

AbbydonKrafts:

lolz!

noone should say that, ever

SwampLing:

noone should say that, ever

 

SwampLing, MPS ATTACK!!!

MasterPlanSoftware:

SwampLing, MPS ATTACK!!!

SwampLoser got owned?

SwampLing:

noone should say that, ever

Mind your own business, echo bot! :-P

Otterdam:

MasterPlanSoftware:

SwampLing, MPS ATTACK!!!

SwampLoser got owned?

 

No, U!

MasterPlanSoftware:

SwampLing, MPS ATTACK!!!

There's so very many things to say to trolls. Instead, I think I'll differentiate myself from them and NOT die a virgin. Ah, the perfect revenge.

CodeSimian:

Not that this is any of my business, but you really seem to be taking this thread seriously.  Assuming that you've read some of the forum regulars' posts in other threads: By any chance, have you noticed anyone acting out of character here, so to speak?  Has anyone been using stilted, overly formal and polite language, where they would normally be swearing and making jokes?  Do certain forum regulars appear to be squabbling amongst themselves, when they usually feed off each others' jokes?

I admit that I used to play along with Lingerance and his mob from time to time, but I am being completely serious now.  The flaming has gotten out of control and I'm just tired of it.

 

CodeSimian:

If that is not enough of a clue for you:

morbiuswilters:

 

 I figured you were one of the people fed up with the childish turn this forum has taken in the last 3.5 months.

• morbiuswilters
• Joined on Tue, Jan 15 2008

 

In hindsight, my statement seems pretty silly.  I've only been an active member of the forum for 3.5 months so of course it seems to have been going downhill for that long.  I lurked long before that, but I wasn't the victim of Lingerance and MasterPlan's flaming so I didn't realize if it was as bad or not.

 

CodeSimian:

Final hint: if you look at this thread and take pretty much every post not written by you, starting with morbiuswilters quoted post above, and surround it with gigantic SARCASM tags, the entire thing would make a lot more sense....

Final-est hint:  morbiuswilters obviously disagrees with PSWorx's assessment of the others, he expressed it in the most sarcastic way possible, and the others jumped in to play along for laughs....

My posts were not sarcastic, I'm sorry if they seemed that way.  I suppose my occassional joking with bstorer and agreement with MasterPlan has caused this forum to question my character.  I now regret associating myself with men of ill-repute.  I assure you that PSWorx is completely correct about the malignant effect Lingerance and Co. have had on this forum.

 

Sorry if my posts confused you, CodeSimian.  I will be praying for you tonight.  Take care. 

morbiuswilters:

My posts were not sarcastic, I'm sorry if they seemed that way.  I suppose my occassional joking with bstorer and agreement with MasterPlan has caused this forum to question my character.  I now regret associating myself with men of ill-repute.  I assure you that PSWorx is completely correct about the malignant effect Lingerance and Co. have had on this forum.

I don't know why I keep letting myself get dragged back into this, but since I'm here, "men of ill-repute"? You're laying it on a little thick, aren't you? I used to think you were one of the half-decent ones here. You seemed to have a sense of humor and you occasionally provided a worthwhile comment. But more and more you're becoming holier-than-thou and way too pretentious. Jeez, man, lighten up! Lingerance was right: you really are an idiot.

bstorer:

But more and more you're becoming holier-than-thou and way too pretentious. Jeez, man, lighten up! Lingerance was right: you really are an idiot.

 

Agreed. He thinks he is the pope or something. What an asshole.

morbiuswilters:

My posts were not sarcastic, I'm sorry if they seemed that way.  I suppose my occassional joking with bstorer and agreement with MasterPlan has caused this forum to question my character.  I now regret associating myself with men of ill-repute.  I assure you that PSWorx is completely correct about the malignant effect Lingerance and Co. have had on this forum.

morbiuswilters, thank you for your sincere and contrite admission.  I was nearly moved to tears by your firm commitment to join the rarified ranks of serious and mature Internet forum posters.

I think we can all agree that what every forum needs is a lot less humour.  In fact, this philosophy can be extended to the Real World, as well.  By banning blatant displays of "humour", "fun", and "camaraderie" in schools, workplaces, and comedy clubs, I think we can move closer to achieving the worthy goal of Total World Boredom.

As for myself, I will do my part by refraining from blasting SpectateSwamp with unfocused rants and lame attempts at jokes every time he feels the need to post pictures of supersonic Tobacco Leaf Fliers on an IT forum.  

morbiuswilters:

Sorry if my posts confused you, CodeSimian.  I will be praying for you tonight.  Take care. 

Thank you, kind sir.  I will be praying for myself tonight, too.  You take care now.

morbiuswilters:

I will be praying for you tonight

Morbs, I love you and your fully functional penis!

bstorer:

I don't know why I keep letting myself get dragged back into this, but since I'm here, "men of ill-repute"? You're laying it on a little thick, aren't you? I used to think you were one of the half-decent ones here. You seemed to have a sense of humor and you occasionally provided a worthwhile comment. But more and more you're becoming holier-than-thou and way too pretentious. Jeez, man, lighten up! Lingerance was right: you really are an idiot.

 

This is soooo typical of forum bullies.  SpectateSwamp was right (and I quote): "On the Internet, any attempt at a serious, intellectual and reasonable discourse between like-minded individuals soon degrades into a retarded flameflest.  It's enough to make Kindly Old Greppler spin in his grave."

So morbiuswilters has decided to return to the straight and narrow path of righteousness after leading a virtual life of wickedness and trollishness-ery.  So he just happens to be humble enough to admit it to everyone here.  And he happens to be firm enough in his religious convictions that he prays to his personal Lord and Saviour for your immortal souls!  What, that isn't enough for you?  Perhaps you'd like some fries with that, or a cappuccino?  

You see a pretentious ass with a "holier-than-thou" attitude, I see someone with the courage to call a spade, a spade.

 

CodeSimian:

he prays to his personal Lord and Saviour

I got your heaven, I got your burning hell

CodeSimian:

morbiuswilters, thank you for your sincere and contrite admission.  I was nearly moved to tears by your firm commitment to join the rarified ranks of serious and mature Internet forum posters.

I'm glad somebody is taking this threat seriously.  If nothing else, I was able to get through to one person and that can make all the difference in the world.  I may visit this place in a few months and see if Lingerance and his crew have cleaned up their acts.  I would hate to be driven away from a community that I feel a part by the immaturity of others, but I can't handle it right now.

 

CodeSimian:

As for myself, I will do my part by refraining from blasting SpectateSwamp with unfocused rants and lame attempts at jokes every time he feels the need to post pictures of supersonic Tobacco Leaf Fliers on an IT forum.

I think SpectateSwamp is the source of a lot of this.  His insanity made people feel justified in mocking him, but some individuals like MasterPlan and pstorer grew bored and moved onto better targets such as myself.  I wouldn't be surprised if the domain "mostretardedmanintheworld.com" has already been registered and these children are busy putting up all kinds of slanderous things about me.  I'm lucky nobody knows where I work or I could be in serious danger.

 

CodeSimian:

Thank you, kind sir.  I will be praying for myself tonight, too.  You take care now.

Pray for me as well, if you will.  It helps to know that there are many speaking to the Almighty on my behalf.  Perhaps he will intervene and put a stop to the abuses this forum has undergone as of late.  I know it's not likely, but we can't say how God acts or why He does what He does.  All we can do is accept it and be humble servants.  There's a Psalm I find particularly comforting in times of distress, Psalm 39.  Perhaps you will read it during your Bible study time tonight.  Thank you. 

MasterPlanSoftware:

I got your heaven, I got your burning hell

I was thinking more 'reach out and touch faith', but that would be personal Jesus.

"Now show me on this doll where he touched you..." 

morbiuswilters:

Perhaps he will intervene and put a stop to the abuses this forum has undergone as of late.  I know it's not likely, but we can't say how God acts or why He does what He does. 

Blessed are the script kiddies, for they shall inherit the ethernet.

On a serious note, if any god is going to stop a forum, it's far more likely to be Allah.