Topic: New Rule;
started by: editor
Posted by editor on Feb. 13 2002,06:53
It's not difficult.I've been rather circumspect in throwing my weight around, really, when I think of all the things I could've done by now, and this time
The Word is Real;
If there is a new person, we will greet them or flame them. We will notice them. Even if we just post a sheep smilie.
Every new person is worth their weight in gold to the future of detnet!
In the long run, you won't regret the minimal time and effort this entails!
The community as a single organism was considered for this topic post.
I'm tired of asking from detters!
This time I'm telling it like it is going to be.
Once upon a time, you were the new person.
If you all weren't worth the effort, if you all weren't actually liked and appreciated, this would not have been written.
You don't have to reply to this topic; just read and consider.
I've made up the mind on this.
If the new person gets a moment on stage, why, you can too.
Posted by Vigilante on Feb. 13 2002,16:26
Y'know, I don't think I've ever made an introductory post on a message board. I hang around for a period of time, becoming familiar with the current topic trends and the attitudes of active users. After a while, if the place holds my interest, I'll register and slip a few comments in under the radar. No fuss, no muss, no newbie flame. 
Posted by ic0n0 on Feb. 13 2002,16:46
I don’t know how well this is going to work or how your going to enforce this.
Posted by Delpino on Feb. 13 2002,17:10
Yeah, well you missed your chance with me ya clown!! 
See if I EVER recommend someone to your forums again!! I felt so... rejected and dejected, the prozac bills alone have been horrendous! Time to go listen to some more Limp Bizkit and Korn, the only people who know my pain!
Posted by Wiley on Feb. 13 2002,17:31
| Quote (Delpino @ 13 Feb. 2002,09:10) |
| Yeah, well you missed your chance with me ya clown!! See if I EVER recommend someone to your forums again!! I felt so... rejected and dejected, the prozac bills alone have been horrendous! Time to go listen to some more Limp Bizkit and Korn, the only people who know my pain! |
um ...welcome to the forum Delpino.
Posted by Delpino on Feb. 13 2002,17:45
| Quote (Wiley @ 13 Feb. 2002,12:31) |
| um ...welcome to the forum Delpino. |
Well, that makes up for it completely. Back to bubblegum pop, puppies, and kittens for me!
Posted by Hellraiser on Feb. 13 2002,18:23
Dont take this the wrong way but why the fuck should we make a point of welcoming every single new person who posts to this forum? In order for me to have done that, I would have escalated to over 1000 posts in the first year of detnet, just in welcoming people.This isn't, as Nikita put it so well, a day care center. Anyone who wants to is free to welcome a new poster, but that don't mean that we should be required to welcome everyone who comes here, or devote a thread to every newcomer.
Editor, I know you've got this new site, and you're excited about it, and are excited to be a part of the community that came with it, but that in no way entitles you to require us to do anything, even something as simple as greeting a newcomer. We'll do that on our own, as each member sees fit: if you want to greet every new comer that's great. If I want to greet them now and then, that's perfectly fine as well. I usually wait for someone to make a few posts to see what they are made of before I decide to welcome or flame, and I've rarely done either: when someone has posted enough thoughtful or non-incendiary posts, I respect them and will usually show that in how I refer to them or reply to their posts. And people like Catknight I respect for their sheer ability to post worthless stuff and still be somewhat liked in the forums.
My point is simple: We greet newcomers in our own way, and trying to make a rule about it is not going to help. By all means you should greet every new comer if you want to, but don't expect me to jump on every new "Hi!!! I'm new to detnet!" post with either cheers or jeers. I save those till I decide to give them out.
If anyone feels offended that I didn't welcome them, they can bug me on AIM or ICQ, both means of contacting me are readily available from my profile, and if you want me to acknowledge your existance, if only by blocking you, thats the way to do it. 'nuff said.
Posted by Nikita on Feb. 13 2002,18:31
hm maybe i should have posted my rant here ... but it's in the im not dead thread ... but yea ... what he said. 
Posted by editor on Feb. 13 2002,18:32
actually I can't enforce much of anything other than by nagging and setting a good example! There have been new people, Delpino, who I've not said anything to since I figured they had been around before me...This guy had introduced himself twice, sent emails, and got no response at all, and he wasn't a wanker, at least not to me. That made me mad. He is old school detnet! He wants to contribute!
Well, hello there! I look forward to your posts! Hope you have fun!
Posted by Jimi on Feb. 13 2002,18:38
Yeah, I kinda feel like i'm in first school. "Now children we have a new addition to the class, let's all say hi to Bobby"Hi Booooobbbbbbbiiiii
What comes next, A requirement to vote on polls?
I wasn't greeted when I joined, but I like the place so I stay. If I didn't like it here I wouldn't stay, it makes no difference how I was talked to when I joined.
I have to agree with Vigilante, I just loitered for a bit then came in when I knew what everyone was like.
Posted by gee ess on Feb. 13 2002,19:20
hey...what's with the welcome wagon mentality? it's like an AA meeting. Seems like when you try to impose on others your ideas of how people should act, it sort of backfires, no? Just a thought. And I'm new. Please don't "welcome" me. 
Posted by solid on Feb. 13 2002,20:06
Hehe when I came here it was just hilarious, I posted this topic about how nobody would really care reading this.. and then got all these replies from everyone requesting to wipe their ass and so forth.. and that compelled me to stay.... 
wait a minute..rofl life's a joke.
Posted by editor on Feb. 13 2002,21:00
curious how some people read selectively;It was said that the new people could be welcomed or FLAMED, just please notice them!
I don't have fruit baskets laying around for anybody!
I don't even have a new shirt made up!
Nice poodle, Gee Ess, should get along great with my cat avatar....and you're not "welcome" heheheh!
Posted by Rshias on Feb. 13 2002,21:33
| Quote (editor @ 13 Feb. 2002,16:00) |
| Nice poodle, Gee Ess, should get along great with my cat avatar.... |
I don't think that's a poodle.
Posted by editor on Feb. 13 2002,21:42
You're right, R, it's some sort of dog shaped apparatus, could it be a hamster? Vole? It's not a chihuahua, any ideas?
Posted by Rshias on Feb. 13 2002,22:04
| Quote (editor @ 13 Feb. 2002,16:42) |
| You're right, R, it's some sort of dog shaped apparatus, could it be a hamster? Vole? It's not a chihuahua, any ideas? |
How can you ask that? It's obviously a hula dancer.
Posted by gee ess on Feb. 13 2002,23:30
My GAWD - what has this world come to when < Mr.Winkle > is referred to as a poodle ?! Hula dancer is closer. Thanks for the non-welcome. 
- I feel so...well, not welcome. har har har. Where's my fruit basket? I'd like a red carpet and a cake with my name on it too. If that's ok.
Posted by Wiley on Feb. 14 2002,01:58
| Quote (Guest @ 13 Feb. 2002,15:30) |
| My GAWD - what has this world come to when < Mr.Winkle > is referred to as a poodle ?! |
WTF is wrong with that dog? His eyes are like looking in two different directions and his tongue is hanging out. I think that dog is dead, they just pose him for pics.
Posted by veistran on Feb. 14 2002,02:44
| Quote (Wiley @ 12 Feb. 2002,23:58) | ||
WTF is wrong with that dog? His eyes are like looking in two different directions and his tongue is hanging out. I think that dog is dead, they just pose him for pics. |
whatever it is, it scares me. Although personally I think it's some kind of alien being.
Posted by Hellraiser on Feb. 14 2002,03:14
Its from my home planet Zeldamar!!!!!!! Oops, I don't think I should have revealed that.... 
Posted by editor on Feb. 14 2002,04:00
Well, GS, I can't give you that stuff, nor will I spend money on getting it, but I can give you a wrecked detnet T shirt that you probably won't want to wear in public.Actually Mr Winkle is owned by another LA photographer, L Regan, and I already asked her, and she has a b/f. dammit!
I do admit that I didn't think the dog was real until I saw the video.
I'd love to know what the parental doggies looked like, maybe one *is* from outer space!
Posted by PTL on Feb. 14 2002,04:43
That poor critter looks like someone stuck a dog head that someone squeezed too hard onto a stuffed animal's neck.Oh, and GS, no cake w/your name on it but maybe I'll 1 day get that dream paddle w/"DetNet" lettered on it and we can just BRAND you!
Buwahahahhahahaha!
Posted by gee ess on Feb. 14 2002,06:03
I love the description of Mr. Winkle being dead and posed for pictures. That could be true. Best description I've heard. The stuffed animal one is excellent too. He is...malformed, deformed. Hmmmm...and the dream paddle with det net on it - branding. Whole new welcome I didn't consider. Makes the fruit basket seem trite. And the t-shirt. No no no, no free adverts on my breastasuses.
Posted by PTL on Feb. 14 2002,06:14
breasta what? 
Posted by veistran on Feb. 14 2002,06:49
| Quote (PTL @ 13 Feb. 2002,04:14) |
| breasta what? |
breastasusses, they're like breasts... on crack.
Posted by editor on Feb. 14 2002,07:52
titties.
Posted by gee ess on Feb. 14 2002,18:15
Uh yeah. You get the point.
Posted by editor on Feb. 14 2002,18:20
Oh, so you're female, that is *good* you will receive lots of attention from the guys here!Delpino, I checked your profile again and I remember that I already saw it, pronounced it funny, and asked if you'd like to write some more funny for detnet. Sorry if I didn't do it fast enough!
Posted by Hellraiser on Feb. 14 2002,20:06
Assumptions will get you nowhere. All GS said was something about Breastasuses, and getting a point. 
What that means is up to anyone to interpret. 
Posted by PTL on Feb. 14 2002,22:14
I second Hellraiser's point. I read nothing conclusive to either sex in any of GS's posts.How bout some clarification??
Posted by editor on Feb. 14 2002,22:46
No guys, not even queens, refer to their "breastusses" And it's a kick-dog mutant And it has *pink* flowers on it's head, and I'm supposed to think GS is a guy? erm, OK. Welcome to West Hollywood!
Posted by gee ess on Feb. 15 2002,02:50
Hmmm. Didn't figure talking about my breasts would call for a clarification on my gender. Yeah, I'm female. What man would talk about his tits? Unless he's recently transsexualized and is quite proud of his newly grown bodacious ta-tas. 
Posted by Rshias on Feb. 15 2002,03:00
| Quote (gee ess @ 14 Feb. 2002,21:50) |
| Hmmm. Didn't figure talking about my breasts would call for a clarification on my gender. Yeah, I'm female. What man would talk about his tits? Unless he's recently transsexualized and is quite proud of his newly grown bodacious ta-tas. |
MOST FAVORABLE!
Posted by editor on Feb. 15 2002,03:34
so then what you are saying is that you agree with my theory that you *might* be female.After what Kuru has said, we'll just take your word on it.
Your apparent "femality" is agreeable, and I for one, look forward to hearing more from your supposed "female" person. You may flame now.
I'm starting to like it.
*please*?
Posted by gee ess on Feb. 15 2002,04:45
Soooooooo, one one has to prove their feminity 'round here? jaysus! Perhaps the men should have to prove their masculinity! Mmmm, testosterone WARS! How utterly delightful for us femmes!
Posted by Hellraiser on Feb. 15 2002,15:55
My masculinity is my own to do with as I please. However, I do believe this is the first time a supposed female has indirectly asked me to prove my maleness.All you have to do is look at my profile to see a picture of a masculine person. Said person is yours truly. Need I say more?
Posted by gee ess on Feb. 16 2002,02:20
I looked at your profile and the pic isn't working. So, why am I a "supposed female" now? Never had that issue in my life, have to say. Do people lie about things like this?
Posted by editor on Feb. 16 2002,02:29
That's odd, I looked at his profile a couple hours ago and his picture worked.....and he's a he, alright.at least he was then!
Oh, GS? People lie about themselves all the time on the 'net, no idea why... welcome to the internet....
edit/content
Posted by gee ess on Feb. 16 2002,02:41
like DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Wasn't born yesterday. I meant HERE, in detnet.
Posted by Jimi on Feb. 16 2002,02:45
Well People don't seem to lie to much here, the basic jist is that Everyone is cool here, CK is crazy posts, but also cool, Editor owns detnet, loadsa people are admins who help out and i'm a giraffe who doubles up as a 1337 h4x0r stud, but we don't ever lie.
Posted by editor on Feb. 16 2002,02:54
*ouch* (red hand-shaped imprint on cheek)/mesorry! I thought maybe you were new, how can I know?
I was a terror when I first got on AOL, 'cuz I knew absolutely nothing and I could type pretty fast. I got into all sorts of trouble!
I remember being amazed that people would lie on the net; I thought the net was the only place where you could tell the truth and get away with it!
Being an admin here, and "owner" doesn't sound quite right, more like "manager" or "where the bills-go guy", I have been privy to some secrets, but I've not really run into lies. Non thought I was cheating when I rolled my post count from my old handle to my new one, but I've done that for other people, just consolidation.
Once I added 4 posts to a member, 'cuz I irked them...that's all the lies I done made, I confess. Last night I knocked XXX's count up by 1500 'cuz he said he lost those posts previously...if he lied, I'll dock him back to zero! BTW, he didn't ask me, he mentioned it in a post, and I just up and did it. Naturally the prick hasn't thanked me, either.
One secret (their request) is that another detvet is leaving. You'll figure it out soon enough.... dammit.
So, w00t that we have a new member, and 2X w00t that you claim to be a detgirl.
Oops, detwoman.
edit/remove smilies
Posted by gee ess on Feb. 16 2002,03:10
Thanks for sharing. No, not lying about being a girl. What I would be lying about in this forum (not just any old chatroom)is being A. a brainsurgeon B. an astrophysisist C. a cosmonaut - D. a computer genius ultra-sly hacker - Those are the lies that might get me somewhere here. Not lying about my gender. That seems...pointless. But yeah...mmmm, I love to lie in general. Why the hell not. Let's just say I'm an aerospace engineer. And related to the Rockerfellers. AND I'm a rock star. AND a supermodel.
Posted by Jimi on Feb. 16 2002,03:23
Super Model eh! Hey, I was wondering... What are you doing next Thursday?Just look at my title all will be explained... I'm bloody proud to be given that title, I still don't know who did it but I love you guys.
I play the Electric guitar if you need me in your band... I am also a milionare and am good friends with the lead singer of "OPM" I have fifteen cars, all pontiac firebirds ranging from the '67 to the '86, all in top notch condition.
Can I buy you a porsche? What resturants do you like?
Posted by editor on Feb. 16 2002,03:24
I'd ask to take a picture of you in a detshirt, but I know how that will end up....so, you can pose for me in private, and then we can discuss new heat-tiles for the Shuttle, and you can pay for dinner.And I'm not lying.
Posted by Rshias on Feb. 16 2002,03:53
| Quote (editor @ 15 Feb. 2002,22:24) |
| I'd ask to take a picture of you in a detshirt, but I know how that will end up....so, you can pose for me in private, and then we can discuss new heat-tiles for the Shuttle, and you can pay for dinner. |
With an invitation like that, what girl could resist? You might have gotten further by simply saying: I have a penis.
Posted by editor on Feb. 16 2002,04:07
der, "ME HAS DICK"bring it on, women of detnet!
actually, since it has a personality,
I gave it a name,
"Henry the 8"
nyeah
Posted by Rshias on Feb. 16 2002,04:12
You catch on fast. In fact, you're on your way to becoming a greek god. The next step is to proceed to Wolfguard's rules for dealing with women. With the combined wisdom of Detnet, nothing is beyond your grasp!
Posted by gee ess on Feb. 16 2002,04:38
| Quote |
| Can I buy you a porsche? What resturants do you like? |
Well, millionaire man with all the firebirds, I'm really more of a Range Rover type. And the hell with restaurants, I'll eat anything not nailed down. Which rules out the possibility of me being a supermodel.
| Quote |
| ....so, you can pose for me in private, and then we can discuss new heat-tiles for the Shuttle, and you can pay for dinner. |
Now that's the way to score chicks.
Posted by kuru on Feb. 16 2002,15:52
* kuru wonders if editor is always led around with his nads pointing the way.
Posted by gee ess on Feb. 16 2002,23:04
| Quote |
| kuru wonders if editor is always led around with his nads pointing the way. |
Certainly seems to be the case. What I wonder is how often (or not) these tactics actually work for him.
Posted by editor on Feb. 16 2002,23:08
heheheh.I didn't come here to find girlfriends.
I was surprised how many there *are* here!
Posted by gee ess on Feb. 16 2002,23:15
| Quote |
| I was surprised how many there *are* here! |
Why does it surprise you that there's women here?
Posted by gee ess on Feb. 16 2002,23:18
| Quote |
| actually, since it has a personality, I gave it a name, "Henry the 8" |
Please tell me men don't actually name their penises. Cringe factor 1000%
Posted by Bob_the_Cannibal on Feb. 17 2002,00:17
| Quote (gee ess @ 16 Feb. 2002,15:18) |
| Please tell me men don't actually name their penises. |
What do you have against my client? I'm sure me, you and Mister Phillip Eenis can come to an... understanding... if you're really female
Posted by gee ess on Feb. 17 2002,00:29
Yikes.
Posted by askheaves on Feb. 17 2002,02:11
Sometimes I call mine 'Happiness'. It's a pun.
Posted by gee ess on Feb. 17 2002,04:45
What do you call it when it fails to perform?
Posted by editor on Feb. 17 2002,06:41
perhaps it would be called, "sad" but that's never happened!of course no one lies on the internet......
regarding your motto,
"He that leaveth nothing to chance
will do few things ill
but he will do very few things - Halifax"
it was found comforting.
Editor has been rolling the dice.
Posted by Del7a on Feb. 17 2002,06:45
/me reads second page only...Soo...the new rule is to question the gender of a person if said person insists they are female, and to name your "member".
If you live in the midwest, we can talk about your gender
Del7a
Posted by Hellraiser on Feb. 17 2002,16:27
Oops, sorry, forgot that when I turned my computer off for the weekend away, it would take down my avatar and profile pic. Oh well. Its back up now. Should be visible to anyone without a firewall.
Posted by gee ess on Feb. 17 2002,22:20
| Quote |
| If you live in the midwest, we can talk about your gender |
And if I don't?
Gee doesn't lie about her gender. Gee LOVES to be a woman. No need to name my genitals. har. Has someone been tricked (no pun intended) by a transexual to have such doubt in people's genders?
Your deep distrust makes me wonder, Ed.
Posted by editor on Feb. 18 2002,03:58
Ms. Gee Ess, the midwest gender reference wasn't me....
Posted by gee ess on Feb. 18 2002,04:30
Yes, I know Ed. But your deep distrust makes me wonder.
Posted by editor on Feb. 18 2002,05:44
Fear thee not, fair Maiden;let your doubts be assuaged;
prithee tell how you may regain confidence!
and all will be given unto you.