Because of minecraft, im failing english, math, and science.
How in God's name are you failing a ****ing thing in high school? I didn't do **** my junior year in high school (supposedly one of the hardest years at my high school, and I went to a private school in MN [MN is one of the best states for education]) and I got a 3.5 GPA both semesters. I mean c'mon, are you kidding? It's high school, I played COD4 from 3-12pm every day after school and got good grades.
/dickish rant
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Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to make everything symmetrical.
This thread...is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever read. At no point in it, or in the rambling, incoherent responses, was there anything that could be even considered close to a rational thought. Everyone on this forum is now dumber for having read this.
I have lost respect for you all, and may God have mercy on your souls.
As punishment for the Thread full of TROLL I release the EYE RAPE!!!!
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"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts."
::Quote from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
No. I actually despise that movie with every fiber of my being. That quote is phenomenal though.
That's too bad, that movie is pretty good.
I watched that movie . . . Not even a chuckle . . .
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"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts."
::Quote from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
A troll topic deserves to be completely ignored, or better yet, locked/deleted, unless it can be salvaged. When people post just to tell the troll that the Forum Gods will smite them soon, the troll knows he/she's succeeding, and ironically, the people posting are breaking the rules too, so with very strict mods, the troll might be even more amused because that means he or she has brought another person into trouble.
...sigh...
I have never, EVER, in years of using forums, seen a Mod anal enough to punish anybody highlighting a troll thread with picture spam, IBTL's, quote pyramids, random tangents, topic hijacking...
It is, at least in my experience, the unspoken but accepted etiquette, that it is every decent forum users duty to highlight a troll thread and derail it in any way possible. It frustrates and discourages the troll, because the thread is no longer their playground, it is everybody elses. Eventually, a Mod will usually come and lock it, and in the meantime, everybody has had some fun ,while the troll has had none.
Attempting to "salvage" it puts you on a hiding to nothing. If you suddenly are inspired to discuss something meaningful by a troll thread...make a serious thread about it in an appropriate place.
Your turn?[/quote]
You apparently haven't seen Basic patrol. He's pretty strict from what I've seen, and despite getting a warning from him once, I like his style. It's very direct and its not unfair. And I don't see the point of trying to derail it. Any experienced troll will still use such a situation to his advantage. I've seen it done on here before.
Also, I don't see how salvaging it is not worthwhile. Technically, it's derailing the thread, too (to a legitimate discussion), except that it doesn't have to be locked, which means an even easier time for the mods.
I garuntee this thread has given me more chuckles than any movies could ever provide.
Agreed.
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"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts."
::Quote from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
No. I actually despise that movie with every fiber of my being. That quote is phenomenal though.
The chick in it was haaaaaawwwwwt though, can we at least agree on that?
Honestly I give her a MEH, mostly cuz of her squinty eyes. And she has an air about her that screams total *****, holier than thou.
I'm Not Masochist enough for her.
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"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts."
::Quote from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
I have never, EVER, in years of using forums, seen a Mod anal enough to punish anybody highlighting a troll thread with picture spam, IBTL's, quote pyramids, random tangents, topic hijacking...
It is, at least in my experience, the unspoken but accepted etiquette, that it is every decent forum users duty to highlight a troll thread and derail it in any way possible. It frustrates and discourages the troll, because the thread is no longer their playground, it is everybody elses. Eventually, a Mod will usually come and lock it, and in the meantime, everybody has had some fun ,while the troll has had none.
Attempting to "salvage" it puts you on a hiding to nothing. If you suddenly are inspired to discuss something meaningful by a troll thread...make a serious thread about it in an appropriate place.
Your turn?
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You apparently haven't seen Basic patrol. He's pretty strict from what I've seen, and despite getting a warning from him once, I like his style. It's very direct and its not unfair. And I don't see the point of trying to derail it. Any experienced troll will still use such a situation to his advantage. I've seen it done on here before.
Also, I don't see how salvaging it is not worthwhile. Technically, it's derailing the thread, too (to a legitimate discussion), except that it doesn't have to be locked, which means an even easier time for the mods.
Fixed that for you.
However you try to justify it, you still took it upon yourself to attack another forum member for doing what forum members will do when they see a troll. You have then decided to have a big old cry because a couple of them spotted you being a sanctimonious prat, and picked you up on it.
I've been patient, and tried to steer you toward a truce. You seem determined to make me, or everybody else, think you were being a totally cool guy and playing by the rules and helping the mods aaaand... you still look like a bit of a prat. Especially with the veiled threat to report people for hurting your poor little feelings.
Learn when it's prudent to voice your opinion, and when it's best to just shut up and let the masses get on with it. Learn when to accept an olive branch, and quietly step away from a messy situation.
A "big old cry"? Show me where I supposedly boohoo'ed. Also, I don't see where you were "patient," considering you immediately [url=http://www.minecraftforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=81684&start=30#p1244949]attacked me[/url] and then continued to throughout the thread. You weren't trying to end it with your truce, anyway. If you did, you wouldn't care about being "right," but you did, because you tried to url=http://www.minecraftforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=81684&start=30#p1245176]prove your point[/url] doing so. Your truce was about trying to end the argument in a way that suggested you "won," which is why I took no part in it. And the "veiled threat to report" was frankly deserved, because there was no point in just attacking me rather than have a discussion.
I do however agree with your last statement that this was a bad time to voice my opinion, so if you want, I'll end the argument here.
How in God's name are you failing a ****ing thing in high school? I didn't do **** my junior year in high school (supposedly one of the hardest years at my high school, and I went to a private school in MN [MN is one of the best states for education]) and I got a 3.5 GPA both semesters. I mean c'mon, are you kidding? It's high school, I played COD4 from 3-12pm every day after school and got good grades.
/dickish rant
I have lost respect for you all, and may God have mercy on your souls.
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::Quote from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
I'm in that club too! Power to the teachers!
No. I actually despise that movie with every fiber of my being. That quote is phenomenal though.
That's too bad, that movie is pretty good.
I watched that movie . . . Not even a chuckle . . .
::Quote from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
I garuntee this thread has given me more chuckles than any movies could ever provide.
I know it's been said before, but that's all you need to do.
which escape those who dream only by night.
- Edgar Allan Poe
Not eve at the contest hosts rant? ( )
cmon...thats an awesome quote.
...sigh...
I have never, EVER, in years of using forums, seen a Mod anal enough to punish anybody highlighting a troll thread with picture spam, IBTL's, quote pyramids, random tangents, topic hijacking...
It is, at least in my experience, the unspoken but accepted etiquette, that it is every decent forum users duty to highlight a troll thread and derail it in any way possible. It frustrates and discourages the troll, because the thread is no longer their playground, it is everybody elses. Eventually, a Mod will usually come and lock it, and in the meantime, everybody has had some fun ,while the troll has had none.
Attempting to "salvage" it puts you on a hiding to nothing. If you suddenly are inspired to discuss something meaningful by a troll thread...make a serious thread about it in an appropriate place.
Your turn?[/quote]
You apparently haven't seen Basic patrol. He's pretty strict from what I've seen, and despite getting a warning from him once, I like his style. It's very direct and its not unfair. And I don't see the point of trying to derail it. Any experienced troll will still use such a situation to his advantage. I've seen it done on here before.
Also, I don't see how salvaging it is not worthwhile. Technically, it's derailing the thread, too (to a legitimate discussion), except that it doesn't have to be locked, which means an even easier time for the mods.
You heard that, green and red.
Agreed.
::Quote from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Why, yes.
Honestly I give her a MEH, mostly cuz of her squinty eyes. And she has an air about her that screams total *****, holier than thou.
I'm Not Masochist enough for her.
::Quote from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
A "big old cry"? Show me where I supposedly boohoo'ed. Also, I don't see where you were "patient," considering you immediately [url=http://www.minecraftforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=81684&start=30#p1244949]attacked me[/url] and then continued to throughout the thread. You weren't trying to end it with your truce, anyway. If you did, you wouldn't care about being "right," but you did, because you tried to url=http://www.minecraftforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=81684&start=30#p1245176]prove your point[/url] doing so. Your truce was about trying to end the argument in a way that suggested you "won," which is why I took no part in it. And the "veiled threat to report" was frankly deserved, because there was no point in just attacking me rather than have a discussion.
I do however agree with your last statement that this was a bad time to voice my opinion, so if you want, I'll end the argument here.
You heard that, green and red.