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In a recent thread in which he was whining because someone had attacked hium after being called various named by him, pundy dragged me into the thread even tho I hadn't said a word in it by called me "retarded".

OK, so when you go slapping offensive names on people during a debate they aren't even involved in, some people might consider you to be an asshole, especially if they're one of the people being offended.

So pundy's an asshole. Now I just wonder what kind of asshole he is.

When people think that they can go slamming people with lables like "swine" and "retarded", then bitch when someone fires back at them, there are two possible explanations:

1. He's an arrogant asshole who thinks it's his god given right to insult people but no one had better dare say anything he doesn't like. A lot of arrogant assholes become mods, like cessna, andy hackard, etc.


2. He's a stupid asshole who doesn't have the fucking brains to realize that when you call people offensive names like swine or retarded they're going to often fire back.


So, which kind of asshole is pundy? Stupid or arrogant?

Ah, a serenade.  I fear that your love shall remain unrequited, but you should never give up hope.

Get a room. Don't forget to ask for a reach-around.

If we're going to start calling folks assholes (what do I mean "start"?), I feel compelled to cite this little gem from Team America:

QuoteSee, there's three kinds of people: dicks, pussies, and assholes. Pussies think everyone can get along, and dicks just want to fuck all the time without thinking it through. But then you got your assholes, Chuck. And all the assholes want us to shit all over everything! So, pussies may get mad at dicks once in a while, because pussies get fucked by dicks. But dicks also fuck assholes, Chuck. And if they didn't fuck the assholes, you know what you'd get? You'd get your dick and your pussy all covered in shit!

Profound.

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I'm sorry, there's many more posible subcategories of asshole available, and most of them are not mutually exclusive. Do a little research, come back with more choices, and be sure to allow multiple checkboxes. Until then I'll have to abstain.

You know, Nox, I really don't give a fuck if you start threads like this on the Off-topic forum. Go nuts. Like I've said in the past, it just acts like a huge walking billboard you willingly put around your neck announcing to all and sundry that no one should give a fuck about anything you say ever.

However, I was planning on bringing up the fact that lately, you've been getting  quite aggressive and disruptive in-thread on threads started by others, about RPGs.  In particular with trolls and threadcraps pointed at Jimbob.  I would like these to stop, because they're killing some otherwise very productive threads. Until now, you hadn't actually been doing this in any serious way, and so between that and the fact that you start threads of your own that were produtive, meant that you were tolerable in this forum. But if you're going to start with posts like the ones you made on the "Skill Lists" thread, well... let's just say that this is a posting strategy you might want to strongly reconsider.

RPGPundit

I don't mind being insulted, it's the threadcraps that annoy me, whether it's Nox saying what a cunt I am, or grubman saying how terrible it is that this place is unmoderated.

Threads drift, sure, but it's nice if people don't do too sudden a shift off the rails and into the water.

If Nox wants to start threads saying I'm a cunt, or grubman start threads saying we need different moderation, I think that's fine. Threadcrapping is really bad for forums, though. I mean, you can't look at all the threads, so you select those which look interesting based on the title. But threadcraps make the threads unrelated to their title, so people get disappointed and quit the forum. It's like if someone advertises a D&D game, you show up and they're plays Dogs in the Vineyard, or vice versa, you'll get pissed off, and maybe not trust that advertising service again.

Quote from: JimBobOzit's the threadcraps that annoy me, whether it's Nox saying what a cunt I am, or grubman saying how terrible it is that this place is unmoderated.

Yeah, threadcraps aren't good and I agree in spirit with what you are saying here. However, let's give Grubman the benefit of the doubt, as I don't think he was ill-intentioned in this case. There's really no comparison to Nox.

Quote from: Consonant DudeYeah, threadcraps aren't good and I agree in spirit with what you are saying here. However, let's give Grubman the benefit of the doubt, as I don't think he was ill-intentioned in this case. There's really no comparison to Nox.

That's why grubman got an actual response from me, whereas I just paid no attention to Nox's comments.

Still, it was like the ugly part of rpg.net had come crawling into my thread. "ZOMFG where r t3h modzorz to save us!" I just thought, "Mate, no-one else is paying any attention to the shit-stirrer, obviously we're not bothered, why should you be? Go look at the forum guidelines before questioning them."

See now, this was the kind of thing I was talking about when I was babbling in Help Desk about the importance of acting like an adult, and personal responsibility and all that.

Well for my part in the Nox threadcrap - I apologise.  
But the fact I could reply in such a fashion without having to worry about red text is a blessing I cannot give enough thanks for.

But it must have seemed like bizarro-world for grubman, to get called for threadcrapping after me and Nox were flinging monkey faeces.

This site makes me want to be a mod so I can sit back when the shit kicks off like some Boss Hogg type sherrif.  All the privileges of modhood (namely, none - 'cept you get to say you're a mod). None of the hassle of having to call people out because they've said the wrong word or offended someone elses sensibilities.

Quote from: StumpydaveWell for my part in the Nox threadcrap - I apologise.  
But the fact I could reply in such a fashion without having to worry about red text is a blessing I cannot give enough thanks for.

But it must have seemed like bizarro-world for grubman, to get called for threadcrapping after me and Nox were flinging monkey faeces.

This site makes me want to be a mod so I can sit back when the shit kicks off like some Boss Hogg type sherrif.  All the privileges of modhood (namely, none - 'cept you get to say you're a mod). None of the hassle of having to call people out because they've said the wrong word or offended someone elses sensibilities.

Actually, its probably tougher here. Because here, you don't get to do whatever you want with your power. You have to actually find ways to resolve problems without just banning people.

RPGPundit

there are a few people I would have liked to ban and  (but since I have to follow the sites constitiution)didn't bother complaining about them.

I guess it will happen eventually, that someone will have to banned.

Mostly what I do around here is spam control and move a thread every now and then.

none of the mod here are mod just for the sake of having the title. We all contribute some way. Mostly I tend to do spam control when logged in and move a thread every now and then.

Don't listen to that Mcrow guy. You should see the type of person he lets be a mod over at another forum he owns. :rolleyes:

yeah, he's a real shit-snorter. :D

Wow. I wouldn't have gone that far. That's just mean. :(

Quote from: JimBobOzThat's why grubman got an actual response from me, whereas I just paid no attention to Nox's comments.

Still, it was like the ugly part of rpg.net had come crawling into my thread. "ZOMFG where r t3h modzorz to save us!" I just thought, "Mate, no-one else is paying any attention to the shit-stirrer, obviously we're not bothered, why should you be? Go look at the forum guidelines before questioning them."

grubby is good people.  He just wasn't prepared for the unruly locals and their quaint customs.  I was hoping he'd warm up to the place, but I'm afraid he's been scared off.

Which is of course the flip side to taking the nonmoderation route: you lose some good people who don't like the tone of the place.

Quote from: StumpydaveBut it must have seemed like bizarro-world for grubman, to get called for threadcrapping after me and Nox were flinging monkey faeces.

Not if he'd thought about it.

The monkey flinging poo is not even worthy of notice. You just ignore them and carry on. The poo-flingers had no real chance of derailing the thread, because they were being ignored. Whereas Grubman's post did have a chance of doing so.

I never saw the posts in question, but that last post makes it sound like it was a case of being too intelligent and eloquent.

Quote from: James McMurrayI never saw the posts in question, but that last post makes it sound like it was a case of being too intelligent and eloquent.

Intelligence and eloquence can get you in trouble here, I'm sure.

Being moderately smart and ranty is more the style.

Quote from: jrientsgrubby is good people.  He just wasn't prepared for the unruly locals and their quaint customs.  I was hoping he'd warm up to the place, but I'm afraid he's been scared off.

Can anyone drag him back here by the short & curlies?  Maybe if we get really tough on him, we care can scare him into staying.

!i!

Quote from: Dominus NoxIn a recent thread in which he was whining because someone had attacked hium after being called various named by him, pundy dragged me into the thread even tho I hadn't said a word in it by called me "retarded".So, which kind of asshole is pundy? Stupid or arrogant?

In the dawn of time, after the Multiverse came into being, there were forces of Chaos and forces of Law.
One force took the form of RPGPundit....
The other took the form of Dominus Nox....
They ceaselessly wage war throughout time, even now this little site is the place that they continue their eternal battle....but which is of Law? Which is of Chaos? Which is Dionysian and which is Apollonian? You decide in this great new game from Green Ronin!

Bruce Baugh's next game project for True20 .:D

The voting seems to be pretty one-sided so far. I still haven't voted, since there's not enough options. But it's amusing nonetheless. :)

Quote from: James McMurrayI still haven't voted, since there's not enough options.

Is the lack of a "stupid and arrogant" choice holding you back? :D

Quote from: jrientsIs the lack of a "stupid and arrogant" choice holding you back? :D

Its missing Goatse

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Cool pic, but I'm at a total loss as to what you're trying to say with it.

Could somebody draw this guy a diagram?

That'd be nice. The only thing I can think of is that you're shocked by this thread, but I can't imagine anyone being shocked by the idea that people think Pundit is an asshole.

Quote from: jrientsIs the lack of a "stupid and arrogant" choice holding you back? :D

Sorry, just saw this. :)

The problem is that stupid and arrogant are only two of a large number of subsets for asshole. This really needs to be a larger pool of adjectives, with checkboxes instead of option boxes if it's not going to sell the idea of assholishness short.

Quote from: droogCould somebody draw this guy a diagram?

It kinda looks like the universe is mooning Superman and Iron Man.

Quote from: Ian AbsentiaCan anyone drag him back here by the short & curlies?  Maybe if we get really tough on him, we care can scare him into staying.

!i!

He is a good guy--I should like it very much were he to return.

Quote from: James McMurrayCool pic, but I'm at a total loss as to what you're trying to say with it.

If you wish to understand google "Goatse"

I warn you understanding is not all it is cracked up to be. Ignorance is very much in this case bliss.

Sure thing Yoda. You don't mind if I just wait for someone that really wants to be helpful to wander over, do you? :)

"goatse" was for a time a website which had a picture of a man with a distended anus, holding it open with both hands.

Obviously this is an unpleasant and shocking site for most people, and it was just the kind of thing to link people to as a "joke", and also I believe some websites like somethingawful.com punish remote linking of their images by substituting images like that.

I believe the comic strip image above is meant to remind people of that, and that GRIM was saying/joking that RPGPundit was a "goatse" kind of "asshole".

Quote from: JimBobOzI believe the comic strip image above is meant to remind people of that, and that GRIM was saying/joking that RPGPundit was a "goatse" kind of "asshole".

Really? I generally think of him more as a "tubgirl" and Nox as a "goatse." But I suppose to each my own.

No, no, you have it wrong. Here they are:

Ew, there ought to be a NSFW tag on that last pic Jimbob.

Quote from: jrientsgrubby is good people.  He just wasn't prepared for the unruly locals and their quaint customs.  I was hoping he'd warm up to the place, but I'm afraid he's been scared off.

That was very unfortunate, grubman is a great poster and we would all benefit from him being here.  He isn't though someone who enjoys aggressive posting habits, which I suspect is why he has not returned.

I didn't vote, cause theres no "both" option.

Neither. He's a crazy asshole ;)

Quote from: jdrakehNeither. He's a crazy asshole ;)

:mr-t: Crazy foo'!

I just had to use that as an excuse for the Mr T smiley.:D

How did this thread get bumped up ? O'borg's last post says it was posted sometime in February - yet the index says he posted it today.

 No, I'm not voting on the main topic considering who the OP is , its a lame question.
 ALL of us are some kind of asshole at sometime or another  or have been in the past.


- E.W.C.

Someone must have voted.  I didn't even look at the dates...

CRAZY ;)

Artfully constructed?

Have you been looking at his "artfully"?

There is a pattern in the most chaotic swirl of noise and fury. You just need to look for it.

I'm beginning to decipher this one.

Man, I could sure go for some soup right now.

Soup is good food.

You ever had tom yum soup? It's totally awesome.
My favourite is tom yum goong, the one with prawns, but they're all good.

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Yes tom yum is indeed awesome and a great hang over cure :D

Regards,
David R