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The Lounge is just spamworld now.
We used to discuss stuff, which would eventually just get more and more off topic until it was just general chat. Or alternatively threads would get cawkjacked.
Nowadays, whatever the topic is, folk just post spam, almost from the begining.
Alright. Who are you and what have you done with JP? :dry:
As if to illustrate the point, he'll say it was a rod now.
It's because we don't have anything decent to talk about, and the bandwagoning is a bit more fun.
JP is coming up with some fascinating topics! :)
Thank you, I thought I might try having some discussion, in addition to the spamfests. Without getting precious about the whole thing. I love the spamfests as much as anyone, I think that's :captainobvious:.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barbarossa
the bandwaggoning is boring.
the whole picking sides thing is kind of suck. look at the juggernaut thread. the geppers shied away from posting for whatever reason, until cheese said it was a boring concept. he was wrong, but still people either backed him or tried to look neutral for fear of contradicting him.
then the phottshopped pics started. mang, that was some bullshit. the cartoon was funny, but you bitches decided through force of habit or whatever, that you had to contradict the americans who'd already posted. fagz :dry:
aids :no:Quote:
Originally Posted by GepperRankins
Would be nice if there was some balance to the section...
:rod:
I thought the Juggernaught thread became very amusing with the photoshopped piccy's,the actual cartoon was boring after 5 mins
I think it's a bit unfair of you singling cheese out. Everyone chose to do whatever they did. To blame that on one person is to abrogate people's responsibilities for their own actions.Quote:
Originally Posted by GepperRankins
I must have a wee read at the thread and see how I went personally.
I do see your overall point tho'
Dave's made another schoolboy error.
I'd point it out but if he actually reads the thread and takes in the words this time, he'll see why Cheese's assertion that the cartoon was boring (the basis of his whole band-wagon premis) isn't all it seems :dabs:
Bitch!
Can you explain, I really can't be bothered reading it and I suspect that if he didn't pick it up the first time then he is unlikely to do so on a re-read.Quote:
Originally Posted by manker
I liked the Lounge when serious off-topic stuff was mixed in with the spammy threads. That changed in the run-up to the Iraq war.
So basically I blame Bush and Sadaam.
i don't understand the relevence of "mike nelson" :unsure:Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
That's fair.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skillian
I think people see it as "The Drawing Room is there for serious stuff".
However we used to also talk about less weighty matters in here, but pretty much stay on topic. There were also total spammy threads, in fact most threads ended up that way. Or like I said were cawkjacked.
Now it's "spam on" as soon as a thread is started.
Best ask the person who said it, mate. Mike Nelson himself, or manker alluding to the fact that you missed the point / relevance. I haven't a clue.Quote:
Originally Posted by GepperRankins
Have to agree its a bit much and makes the section less atracive to the majority...Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
:norod:
I take it your referring to my last but one post, rather than my last one.Quote:
Originally Posted by RealitY
It's now either deep politics or spam. Semi-serious topics kinda lost their place somewhere along the line.
That kind of sums it up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skillian
EDIT - Do people think thats a good thing, bad thing, or not really worth bothering about.
I'd post a poll but I've had my 2 today.
Edited and quoted to alleviate any confusion...Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
Cheese used his Mike Nelson account to say that talking over the top of cartoons is crap, Mike Nelson does MST3K which does similar stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
Cheese likes Mike Nelson, hence the account and the irony of using it to say that talking over the top of old cartoons is crap.
I got it because I downloaded a few MST3k episodes (on Cheese's recommendation a year or so ago - I thought they were meh, but that's not important right now). I was the first to post a pic because I fancied dredging up the old bandwagon (of which The is a fully paid up member) that Busyman looks like Carlton Banks.
So, yeah, Dave was a confused noob. Again, bitch!
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Originally Posted by manker
I didn't get any of the references there at all. Which is probably why I didn't really join in. Other than later on when it had really become a phoatie posting thread.
/implodesQuote:
Originally Posted by manker
At least you didn't accuse everyone of behaving in a sheep-like manner.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
I mean, when I don't understand what the big boys are talking about, I generally don't comment because making naive assertions is rather foolhardy.
Mind, that only ever happened to me a few times - when there were those threads on needlepoint and fancy crochet patterns.
I just don't accept that there are cliques. I give you more pelters than practically anyone else here. The difference is how you respond to them. Likewise you rod me and rip the pish out of me more than most other people. I take it as fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by manker
If people found the way cheese turned the thread round funny, then joined in, they are not behaving like sheep. They are reacting to something they find funny and joining in with it. There was no "only certain people can now post pics" warning. It was, as it always is, a free for all.
The beauty and also irony of the lounge is how quickly a thread gets buried .
Its funny one minute and lost in all the other witty threads the next . Thats kinnda what always drew me here . I could post what I thought was a goofy reponce, got a few chuckles then never to be seen again .
The pic reponces are the best tho, a picture is worth than a thousand words ?
That depends. Are we talking Canadian or American words?Quote:
Originally Posted by peat moss
On-topic: The juggernaut video was ok, as I was using my Mike Nelson account at the time it was too good of an opportunity to pass up. To me, my post was like one of those obscure pop culture references you get in Family Guy. They're freakin' hilarious, bitch!
the cartewn was a bit boring though' :dabs:
I thought it was amusing to post pictures with famous lines in films followed by the word "BITCH!". I didn't know joining in would be frowned upon. :ermm:
The cart00n was well boring without sound :dabs:
Next week all my posts will be links to audio files of me speaking my posts so that Barbie will never know what I am saying.
I'll have to learn how to lip-read. :dabs:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheese