
Originally Posted by
mjmacky
There would need to be some sort of FST social standard for that to happen. Even if there was a norm, I wouldn't pay attention to it. A faux pas implies that I would be impeding my own goal. However, my goal is to just be grand... you see, being a grand person like myself, no one can really qualify for evaluating my level of success or superiority other than me.
It would be truly frightening to be discovered as someone who misrepresented himself on the internet! Also, honestly speaking, I don't get the fail video reference... I think I know what you're talking about (like some kids make a ramp?) but I just don't watch that category of home vids or find any entertainment value in it. I'm sure I could have appreciated the reference if I had the same exposure to it as you do.
I too enjoy watching the 6-year old on fire as analogous device, especially when you've experienced it and can really relate. However, that is quite an economical method you propose, I think the amount of gasoline being used was far more expensive than $4 per child. There was one time when I was at a 6-year old burning, and he was swinging around so much that a piece of burning flesh flew at my feet and ignited my shoe (it was a little soaked and still wet from the gasoline). I remember kicking it about and thinking there's got to be an easier way to do this, but since I wasn't directing it, I thought it might be a little rude for constructive criticism after the fact.
There are standards, and norms, in every group dynamic. You can fail to recognize them, you can taunt them, and you can even deliberately ignore them. That's your call. However, there have been hundreds upon hundreds of individuals who have come through here (even in my short stay, I can only imagine how many have come through over the years), and many have played the same persona you are attempting. In fact, you have not brought enough to the table to pull it off as well as others have done. You get your commas correct, so you are apparently educated to some manner, but that still does not give you any place, nor recognition here.
Without living up to your claimed greatness- make your subsequent words following your claims somewhat congruent, or you are simply a pretender. The internet is full of them- as you eluded to. We don't need another one here. If you can't give reason for anyone to respect you, you will find yourself either ignored, or treated like a punk. That is, until you are driven from the site with your
fail between your legs.
If you have something of interest to add here, feel welcome to express it. Your expanded scenario of the 6-year old (I was thinking Wal-Mart costume, not gasoline- call me an environmentalist) was actually not without its merit. Now let's see if you can come up with your own ideas without building off another's thoughts. Quit with the "I'm [whatever] routine, and actually give people reason to think that on their own. That's what counts around here.
The vote is still out on you, but you are approaching that critical 51% douche bag point where the scale tips and it becomes increasingly difficult to get anyone to bother engaging you with any interest.
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