So I joined dakka originally for the 40k help, but I find myself wasting the majority of my day in the off-topic forum. How many of you guys have been forever drawn into the medusa-like grips of the off-topic forum?

Yeh I might say I'm guilty of that. It's a rare thing you get to talk about all sorts of issues with lots of differen't people.

Unfortunately guilty. It's almost addictive.

GG

Agreed. Even though things get heated here often, I think that the mods do a great job and for the most part the dakka community is full of some very intelligent and eloquent people. Obviously there are some exceptions (GBF )

I tend to frequent the off-topic stuff more, ever since a certain troll began posting thousands of argumentative posts on the 40k forums.

Clthomps wrote:I tend to frequent the off-topic stuff more, ever since a certain troll began posting thousands of argumentative posts on the 40k forums.

Well, then he started showing up here to. I'm seeing less reason to even read Dakka anymore. I know where 4chan is if that's what I want.

Polonius wrote:

Clthomps wrote:I tend to frequent the off-topic stuff more, ever since a certain troll began posting thousands of argumentative posts on the 40k forums.

Well, then he started showing up here to. I'm seeing less reason to even read Dakka anymore. I know where 4chan is if that's what I want.

Yea... but at least people don't get him on his circular logic soapbox as much on these forums.


**off-topic** I just noticed the ignore button, does this just ignore PMs or posts too?

Clthomps wrote:

Polonius wrote:

Clthomps wrote:I tend to frequent the off-topic stuff more, ever since a certain troll began posting thousands of argumentative posts on the 40k forums.

Well, then he started showing up here to. I'm seeing less reason to even read Dakka anymore. I know where 4chan is if that's what I want.

Yea... but at least people don't get him on his circular logic soapbox as much on these forums.


**off-topic** I just noticed the ignore button, does this just ignore PMs or posts too?

Posts too. I think that you still see their posts when quoted.

I guess I don't have a huge problem ignoring people that are trolls, I guess I just have to wonder why I should bother posting constructively when the mods seem to not care when somebody is intentionally disruptive. Oh, and if you try to call them out, you get spanked.

Heretic!

Clthomps wrote:**off-topic** I just noticed the ignore button, does this just ignore PMs or posts too?

I'm telling you the IGNORE button is your friend. I've only ignored a few people but it's amazing how many "Ignored post by xxxxx" I see. It's very liberating, and a genious addition to the site.

GG

I joined to have a place to post pics of my minis. However I am grateful for the off-topic forum as it has drawn me away from posting on political forums. Even the worst stuff posted here doesn't hold a candle to the craziness/venom one finds on political forums.

BloodofOrks wrote:I joined to have a place to post pics of my minis. However I am grateful for the off-topic forum as it has drawn me away from posting on political forums. Even the worst stuff posted here doesn't hold a candle to the craziness/venom one finds on political forums.

I know what you mean. I used to read the Huffington post all the time and commented there sometimes, but people are off the deep end sometimes. The amount of hate generated is enormous.

Word. At least around here the mods care what people post.

Agreed. There is some leniency which I like sometimes and hate others, but for the most part, the mods are like Fox News, Fair & Balanced.

I'm actually surprised by the quality of the discussion here. Considering it's just the off-topic board of a wargaming forum.

(I suppose I'm pretty guilty of lurking the OT section as well. I do read the fluff section quite a bit.)

Polonius wrote:

I guess I don't have a huge problem ignoring people that are trolls, I guess I just have to wonder why I should bother posting constructively when the mods seem to not care when somebody is intentionally disruptive. Oh, and if you try to call them out, you get spanked.

In the immortal words of Judge Roy Bean, "If I knew I had friends like these, I'd have carried a gun."

One man's disruption is another man's key post. After all, the entire OT is a disruption. We are not the arbiters of taste, except for me of course, I am the be all and end all of taste.

Word. At least around here the mods care what people post.

Your bribe, er motivational check is in the mail.

I love you guys too

Protip: Grow some balls and insult me properly

Clthomps wrote:I tend to frequent the off-topic stuff more, ever since a certain troll began posting thousands of argumentative posts on the 40k forums.

Polonius wrote:Well, then he started showing up here to. I'm seeing less reason to even read Dakka anymore. I know where 4chan is if that's what I want.

A certain Edwin Starr song comes to mind when thinking about Gwar! Just kidding

Edwin Starr?

I think of the fat ork from one of LOTR's cut scenes, shouting when he sees the Hobbits "GWA!!!!"

Gwar stands for Ginger with attitude right?

at least I have a ginger friend who goes on about gwa everytime someone brings him up on his hair colour.

Ya know, Edwin Starr, "Gwar! What is he is good for? Absolutely Nothin' !" Just kidding Gwar! you are needed around here

Saying "Ginger With an Attitude" is like saying "Mexican Food with Spices". They kinda go hand in hand, and I'm married to one (a Ginger, not a Mexican Food Item).

What a ginger?

A redhead. I'm not sure if freckles are required are optional to be considered a ginger though.

I had a fiancee was a redhead, half Irish/half Mexican. She was about as calm as a hurricane blowing full bore.

I survived only by gnawing one of my paws off to escape the trap.

Frazzled wrote:What a ginger?

For the proper view of gingers watch South Park Episode #911 (Season 9, Episode 11) entitled "Ginger Kids". It lays out their whole secret culture and even exposes the dreaded "daywalker"!

Frazzled wrote:What a ginger?

This is a Ginger!

Protip: Grow some balls and insult me properly

Does anyone else think it's funny that he assumes we are talking about him?


I know when I read a post that mentions someone with circular logic, and general trolling I generally don't think they are talking about me.

Wait, we weren't? Damn lost another bet...

Clthomps wrote:

Protip: Grow some balls and insult me properly

Does anyone else think it's funny that he assumes we are talking about him?


I know when I read a post that mentions someone with circular logic, and general trolling I generally don't think they are talking about me.

I know how petty, childish and annoying some people can be (No names of course)

That only works if you don't include Quotes. Otherwise it makes you look petty and childish.

Clthomps wrote:That only works if you don't include Quotes. Otherwise it makes you look petty and childish.

Whats wrong with being petty and childish?

Gwar! wrote:I know how petty, childish and annoying some people can be (No names of course)

Can't help. I'm a 3 year old at heart. Now somebody change my diaper dammit.

LoL...
Silly people, the troll has sucked you in again!

*Eats Popcorn*

Blast!

The Doublebluff feint is my speciality.

Seriously though, if you are gonna insult me, Insult me Properly. I report it anyway.

Gwar! wrote:

Frazzled wrote:What a ginger?

This is a Ginger!

Er, diarrhetic doggie poop?

I'm telling you IGNORE is your friend!

When everyone IGNORES him he will have to have troll fests with himself.


GG

generalgrog wrote:I'm telling you IGNORE is your friend!

When everyone IGNORES him he will have to have troll fests with himself.


GG

LoL.. now that would be PPV worthy!

I kind of like his trolling. He's like a small outboard motor.

generalgrog wrote:I'm telling you IGNORE is your friend!

When everyone IGNORES him he will have to have troll fests with himself.


GG

Boo hoo. Enjoy getting your incorrect rules answers then

LoL

Outboard motor

Gwar! wrote:Boo hoo. Enjoy getting your incorrect rules answers then

touche. I want ranch chips and salsa.

How about Lays "The Works" with Ranchdip?

jp400 wrote:How about Lays "The Works" with Ranchdip?

Nachos with Melted Cheese or GTFO

Blarg! Fail!

No, that's Mary Ann. Tina Louise was Ginger.

jp400 wrote:How about Lays "The Works" with Ranchdip?

I used to eat The Works all the time until I puked them up on the soccer field one day. Can't eat em anymore.

dietrich wrote:No, that's Mary Ann. Tina Louise was Ginger.

Gilligans Island character FAIL!

youngblood wrote:

jp400 wrote:How about Lays "The Works" with Ranchdip?

I used to eat The Works all the time until I puked them up on the soccer field one day. Can't eat em anymore.

I have the same problem. I eat most things, but once I throw something up I have no desire to eat it.

whatwhat wrote:
I have the same problem. I eat most things, but once I throw something up I have no desire to eat it.

I hope that you have no desire to eat vomit.


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This thread is becoming a long and winding river. I'm floating on it lazily basking in the sun... ahhh

Yeh that was the joke.

Thats a good one. I'll try to use that next one on my puke.

Gwar! wrote:
Seriously though, if you are gonna insult me, Insult me Properly. I report it anyway.

What was that you were saying about being childish?

dogma wrote:

Gwar! wrote:
Seriously though, if you are gonna insult me, Insult me Properly. I report it anyway.

What was that you were saying about being childish?

It's called irony.

Nothing to add.

Gwar! wrote:

dogma wrote:

Gwar! wrote:
Seriously though, if you are gonna insult me, Insult me Properly. I report it anyway.

What was that you were saying about being childish?

It's called irony.

Sure, if you take your definition of irony from Alanis Morissette.

Its ironic that you would attack other people for their childishness while behaving in a childish manner. It isn't ironic for me to call attention to that irony. Unless you think anyone calling you out on anything must be childish. In which case you probably have a poor understanding of the behavior of children, or lack the ability to effectively shield yourself from criticism. That e-peen you boast suggests a combination of the two.

Sign up and find out. Don't forget to get your chit for free chips and beer.

Dogma you said childish like 3,989 times in the last post...

NVM.

Nothing more to add.

I have to agree with Dogma on this one. I will leave it at that.

dogma wrote:

Gwar! wrote:

dogma wrote:

Gwar! wrote:
Seriously though, if you are gonna insult me, Insult me Properly. I report it anyway.

What was that you were saying about being childish?

It's called irony.

Sure, if you take your definition of irony from Alanis Morissette.

Its ironic that you would attack other people for their childishness while behaving in a childish manner. It isn't ironic for me to call attention to that irony. Unless you think anyone calling you out on anything must be childish. In which case you probably have a poor understanding of the behavior of children, or lack the ability to effectively shield yourself from criticism. That e-peen you boast suggests a combination of the two.

Watch out Dogma, quoting definitions to Gwar is grounds for a 3 day ban.

whatwhat wrote:
I have the same problem. I eat most things, but once I throw something up I have no desire to eat it.

That's almost worth sigging!

GG

This thread is like watching a train accident in slow motion.

/grabs popcorn

Its been borderline lockable for awhile but has pulled itself back.

If Gwar hadn't jumped in I'd have probably stopped it there, but he has so it goes on.

Constructive critisism of posting styles should be allowed, personal attack not.

Also for red heads you reallyt need to get creative for names. Here in Australia we call them a 'ranga' short for orangutan.

Waaagh_Gonads wrote:If Gwar hadn't jumped in I'd have probably stopped it there, but he has so it goes on.

And they say I am a bad Person!

Clthomps wrote:
Watch out Dogma, quoting definitions to Gwar is grounds for a 3 day ban.

True, But sad......

Gwar! wrote:
And they say I am a bad Person!

No, we all love you. You have a creative posting style that brings out the best in us

youngblood wrote:

Gwar! wrote:And they say I am a bad Person!

No, we all love you. You have a creative posting style that brings out the best in us

I submit to the worst aspects of Humanity so that others may appreciate how well they pretend to be good people.

Thank you. It's an unholy calling but we thank you for your sacrifice.

Yeh but your siggie legend still blurs, gioving me a headache...TROLL!!!!!

Wait... Did Frazzled Just call someone a troll?

Dear god thats sig worthy!

Frazzled wrote:Yeh but your siggie legend still blurs, gioving me a headache...TROLL!!!!!

I told you to send me a screen shot. Do It, and I can fix it. I'm removing the pink now. Tell me if it fixes it

The BOFH in me wants to replace your sig with 'gwar is wrong' but thus far I've avoided the temptation

legoburner wrote:The BOFH in me wants to replace your sig with 'gwar is wrong' but thus far I've avoided the temptation

As long as you make a backup so I can restore it afterwards, I don't mind if you do

Gwar! wrote:

legoburner wrote:The BOFH in me wants to replace your sig with 'gwar is wrong' but thus far I've avoided the temptation

As long as you make a backup so I can restore it afterwards, I don't mind if you do

No its all blurry now. Try pinking up the last quote.

Great now the Mod has derailed the thread...

What's all this about GWAR?

to speak gwar's name is to give it power

Ahtman wrote:

What's all this about GWAR?

Family Photo?

greenskin lynn wrote:to speak gwar's name is to give it power

If we say his name three times does he show up?

Gwar! Gwar! Gwar!

In all seriousness I have no problem with his rules lawyering, it prove beneficial to me when i read them, then read the BGB to see if he is right, and most the time he is.

BrotherStynier wrote:

greenskin lynn wrote:to speak gwar's name is to give it power

If we say his name three times does he show up?

Gwar! Gwar! Gwar!

AWWW HELL NO! I was at Satan's Halloween Party! I'm gonna Pop a Cap in Yo Ass!

BrotherStynier wrote:In all seriousness I have no problem with his rules lawyering, it prove beneficial to me when i read them, then read the BGB to see if he is right, and most the time he is.

teach a Man to fish, as they say.

Gwar! wrote:
AWWW HELL NO! I was at Satan's Halloween Party! I'm gonna Pop a Cap in Yo Ass!

Oh gak!

teach a Man to fish, as they say.

Also teach a man to ruleslawyer...

How'd this topic get on to discussing Gwar?

BrotherStynier wrote:How'd this topic get on to discussing Gwar?

people started throwing thinly veiled personal attacks at me and I called them out on it.

Oh okay that makes sense.

I think half of these guys have a hard on for Gwar!

Creepy.....

I like forums.

Teh OT is a forum.


It's just something I add in. I read the off-topic forums as a habit on any website which has themed forums. You find all sorts of interesting stuff in OT forums.

Gwar! wrote:

BrotherStynier wrote:How'd this topic get on to discussing Gwar?

people started throwing thinly veiled personal attacks at me and I called them out on it.

To be honest, I thought they were talking about Stelek before he got banned.

Clthomps wrote:Great now the Mod has derailed the thread...

Watch out:

Where is the Golden Throne? I bet he keeps his cat litter there's.

G

Gwar! wrote:people started throwing thinly veiled personal attacks at me and I called them out on it.

You called them out on it? Because to me it looks like you did an incredibly poor job of defending yourself from legitimate criticism.

How come most of the times I go to make a post regarding the OP on the off topic forums, the thread has gotten so derailed that what I was going to say would no longer fit in :(

qq.

I used to read OT a while ago. Interesting conversations, sometimes, though sometimes I also got quite angry about bits of it.

I don't read dakka as much now, less time. Looks like Gwar! is the new dramasource though.

Da Boss wrote:Looks like Gwar! is the new dramasource though.

Dakka is like a bunch of high school girls, there's always drama.

dietrich wrote:

Da Boss wrote:Looks like Gwar! is the new dramasource though.

Dakka is like a bunch of high school girls, there's always drama.

So which one is Gwar!?

I'm going guess the one of the left, but I really don't know.

Heh, then he's "What's her face?"

I call dibs on Cheerleader.

I am Clearly the Ugly one

I'm going guess the one of the left, but I really don't know.

I would also guess the one on the left since it is missing fingers.

So&So is hot.