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Anyone Familiar With Something Awful?

Started by jhkim, May 28, 2008, 04:32:19 PM

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Settembrini

#45
May 30, 2008, 05:59:26 PM
Quote from: jhkimWhat surprised me was the extremity of it.  

In a sense, that's true.  I almost always deal with people on the net straightforwardly and relatively politely.

Here we go. So, if that´s any consolation to you:

You have my sympathies.

Be grateful, though, that you can listen to what some people really think. That should be educative. The internet goes both ways, you know?
If there can\'t be a TPK against the will of the players it\'s not an RPG.- Pierce Inverarity

Saphim

#46
May 30, 2008, 06:03:10 PM
I too had aimed at the severity of the outcry.
 

John Morrow

#47
May 30, 2008, 06:20:12 PM
Quote from: jhkimWhat surprised me was the extremity of it.

The Internet rewards extremes by giving extremes attention.  It's like a class clown in an auditorium of class clowns begging for attention, so the loudest, most extreme, and most crude clown gets the attention.

By the way, looking at that picture of your family, your shirt may say "liberal feminist" (figuratively) but your son actually looks quite conservative and macho.  Short boy haircut?  Check.  Holding up a sword?  Check.  Dressed like a knight?  Check.  Wearing a cross on his tabard?  Check.  In other words, they're not even really looking all that closely at what's in the picture and they're just looking to say something to put you and your whole family down.  Do yourself a favor.  Ignore them.
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Method Actor 100%, Butt-Kicker 75%, Tactician 42%, Storyteller 33%, Power Gamer 33%, Casual Gamer 33%, Specialist 17%

jhkim

#48
May 31, 2008, 11:57:40 AM
Quote from: John MorrowBy the way, looking at that picture of your family, your shirt may say "liberal feminist" (figuratively) but your son actually looks quite conservative and macho.
Why, thanks, John!  From you, I know that's the highest compliment.  ;)

John Morrow

#49
May 31, 2008, 01:17:01 PM
Quote from: jhkimWhy, thanks, John!  From you, I know that's the highest compliment.  ;)

I figured with all the unwarranted bashing you were getting, someone should say something nice.  Hopefully I didn't get you and your wife in trouble with your feminist friends. ;)
Robin Laws\' Game Styles Quiz Results:
Method Actor 100%, Butt-Kicker 75%, Tactician 42%, Storyteller 33%, Power Gamer 33%, Casual Gamer 33%, Specialist 17%

StormBringer

#50
June 02, 2008, 02:35:14 PM
Most of the site is a cesspit, but the Hentai Game Reviews are hilarious.
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Casey777

#51
June 07, 2008, 01:58:05 AM
Quote from: Levi KornelsenGive 4chan a try sometime, if you want to really ramp that up.

Wait, on second thought, don't do that.

Whenever anyone thinks RPG forums are too crazy or silly or just plain stupid, (don't) take a dip in the pool of piss with the fa/tg/uys & ca/tg/irls, and definitely then (do NOT) take a plunge into the ocean of piss that is /b/. :keke: It's the Mos Eisley of the intratubes.

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Casey777

#52
June 07, 2008, 02:21:56 AM
OTOH, I had some fun using the style as the dominant personality for the alien posing as Torchwood America's computer while trying to learn humanity & escape from the BBEG in a Call of Cthulhu meets Dr. Who campaign I ran.  :keke:

Quote from: John MorrowThe Internet rewards extremes by giving extremes
attention.  It's like a class clown in an auditorium of class clowns begging for attention, so the loudest, most extreme, and most crude clown gets the attention.

Or as 4chan puts it, 13 year old boys. Yep, ignore them is the best response. It's trolling on 11 with the attention span of aforementioned 13 year old boys.





That should be more than enough of a taste without having to visit the place.

dsivis

#53
July 08, 2008, 09:30:02 PM
jhkim is my hero now for taking on the internets and winning with the Encyclopedia Dramatica "Gay, unicorn-loving pussy."

Way to go. Seriously.

Props also for looking better in a dress than I do. (I WON'T GO INTO IT)
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