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The negative comments about the new Chaos book has made me wonder if perhaps Dakkies have become too cynical and sarcastic over the years.  Please help me by answering the poll question.

What I say to my brother is, "I know there's no point in complaining, but ...."

I'll be the first to insist 40k is just as much fun as a person can have, with or without a [edited] ruleset.  Even if I'm stuck packing my gak up before and after.

Nice poll (heh) you have there, Kyoto.  Thats really helpful! [/sarcasm]

I am dry and sarcastic by nature, GW just allows me to refine that trait much easier.

I'm not saying this isn't a great poll, but could you have included more choices?

Sorry guys, but Dakka's becoming too serious for me. I...I feel like I'm being smothered. I want some space, you know?

That first one should say dumbdonkey.

Sarcasm doesnt necessarily come into it. Many of us mean what we say when we criticise GW's game design choices and/or business strategy.

Speak for yourself, Orlanth. Many of us don't mean what we say when we're criticising GW.

Don't you know that criticising GW is like poking jelly with a stick? Sure it's fun, but you don't want to eat it afterwards.

Most of us don't even know what we're saying when we criticise GW.

Hell, I'm actually asleep as I write this, channeling my inner mouthbreather.

HURR. SPASE MAREENZ!

I made this graph - unfortunately saved as a JPEG - to illustrate my feelings on this.  And yeah, I actually am kinda busy at work right now

- Salvage

What's a Dakkie? I thought we were Dakkites.

And to answer your question: no. More sarcasm, less whining, please.

Posted By Abadabadoobaddon on 08/19/2007 9:10 PM
I'm not saying this isn't a great poll, but could you have included more choices?

I think there is just the right amount of choices.  Any more and too many people would abuse the poll.

Ozymandias, King of Kings

If anyone took these comments as half as seriously as they take themselves, then they would be taken twice as seriously as they deserve.


LOL

Ok you know what? This post has stopped baby jesus from crying.... baby jesus is now throwing a full fledged tantrum that is kicking Chuck Norris's ass.

And if you argue with me about this over the internet then that means you are going to win the gold in the special Olympics and still be slowed.

I think baby Jesus and Chuck Norris would team up and fight Mechazombie Hitler Dracula, Lone Wolf and Cub style.

I think most people mistake whining for sarcasm. Most Dakkites just whine.

Ahh yes, then there are those who whine about whining....

The irony of circular logic has now come full circle.

Who is the bigger whiner: the whiner, or the person who whines about him?

Why can't we be friends?

Friends?

I wish I could link to Yakfaces signature in the Wastes...

Losers and prom queens. Thats why there can be no friends.

Or something like that. Maybe it has to do with terrapins. Not sure.

And the dreaded e-peen raises his ugly head. Yes, Patrick, you're the alpha male and we all know of your second story shenanighans.

Whooaaaa. This is the sarcasm thread afterall.....

Unless I am missing yours? *brain starts to hurt*

I will whine about sarcasm. If it wasnt for sarcasm, people like me would have no problem finding a high-paid job in the Food-preparation or House-keeping Industies. I would personally reccomend all Dakkites for these types of Jobs.

I advise people not to whine, Its ADVISE DAMMIT not me whining at whiners

Geeeeeeezzzze dudes.....don't yu0 kno wining is a waste 0f tiem?!  GW iz not going 2 change they're pricez!!  The rulez are fine!  B-sides its a hobbie not a game, rite?!  Sense yu0 are just wining you must not liek the game!  IF YU0 DONT LIKE THE GAME WHY DO U STILL PLAY!

Speaking as a jaded engineer I think dakka has got the level of sarcasm just about right. It could however do with a little bit more irony

If a Dakkite whines alone in his basement with no one around to hear it, does it still make a sound?

I don't know, I've appreciated the amount of restraint from the guy whose first post was "hey, do you guys like Chapter Marines or DIY ones?" (paraphrased)

Only the tapping of keyboards.........

That is all you hear from a Dakkites basement............

Certainly no moans of pleasure......................

And painting mini's makes NO NOISE................