It may be just me, but...
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Thanks Hanry, those words worth a lot for me, but now I'll always fear of posting almost anything, at least on lounge as I don't know out of which part of my post "bashing content" can be extracted by seniors and I don't really want to engage in debates and waste time.
Adopt guerilla tactics. Hit and run. If you find something in real life that has humour/new tech/social implication then post about it (check for repost first). Stop worrying about reactions, either you will unconsciously adjust to the weird form of normality prevelant in The Lounge, or the lizards will get used to you. Not everyone's funny-bone is in the same place and most of us are not surgeons.
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'
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Adopt guerilla tactics. Hit and run. If you find something in real life that has humour/new tech/social implication then post about it (check for repost first). Stop worrying about reactions, either you will unconsciously adjust to the weird form of normality prevelant in The Lounge, or the lizards will get used to you. Not everyone's funny-bone is in the same place and most of us are not surgeons.
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'
Ah, the Wise One has spoken, ladies and gentlemen!
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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digital man wrote:
I've posted as much crap as the next man
True! (Yes, I see the irony in that as well)
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
I can't think of anyone who has never posted at least 1 item of rubbish.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me
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...it seems the temperature has changed in the Lounge over the last few months. Looking back, there was more of a spirit of leniency towards others than I find today. A couple of people in here in particular seems to be target of what I as politically correct as I possibly can will refer to as mob mentality. I seem to remember a time when people were permitted to post stuff that didn't necessarily entertain everyone without having their entire persona being scrutinised. Whereas I don't find all of their posts funny, or amusing, or entertaining, or whatever, I am willing to bear over with that waiting for the one that might just be. Certainly a lot of the self-proclaimed Guardians of the Lounge have a lot of utter drivel on their posting history as well, so why so hard on the "new" guys? Just my two cents. Feel free to throw you one-votes at the bottom-right corner of this post. //L
Media2r wrote:
it seems the temperature has changed in the Lounge over the last few months
if i had a dollar for every time i've seen this kind of post...
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Media2r wrote:
it seems the temperature has changed in the Lounge over the last few months
if i had a dollar for every time i've seen this kind of post...
You'd have $16?
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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The Digital Worm is no more a member of CodeProject, hope we all will be better of without me on CP. Somehow I didn't get fit with CP community on lounge, but believe me nothing was intentional from my end. My membership might be a month old but CP is a great source of information for me from almost 5yrs now, I'll keep looking for all technical help over here and will enjoy you guys discussion on lounge, but I think it will be better for all if I keep my fingers off the CP message bord. Take care and have a good time CPins.
modified on Monday, July 26, 2010 7:47 AM
Why leave? Like everywhere else, there are social norms to life in the lounge - and most new members fall foul of them. Some of my earliest posts here are truly cringe worthy - and there needs to be a period of adjustment from all parties when somebody new pops up and starts posting. Yes, sometimes the put downs are too harsh, and I'd be a hypocrite if I didn't say that I've been as guilty of this as others (I used to have a reputation of being very harsh on people, and I tried to moderate this successfully I hope). It seems that one of the big no-nos is when people post either, bad jokes, or something that is fresh out of a Hallmark moment. The sign of a successful lounger is that they adapt and adopt their own voice which people come to know and appreciate. I, for one, hope you stick around and keep posting.
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith
As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.
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Why leave? Like everywhere else, there are social norms to life in the lounge - and most new members fall foul of them. Some of my earliest posts here are truly cringe worthy - and there needs to be a period of adjustment from all parties when somebody new pops up and starts posting. Yes, sometimes the put downs are too harsh, and I'd be a hypocrite if I didn't say that I've been as guilty of this as others (I used to have a reputation of being very harsh on people, and I tried to moderate this successfully I hope). It seems that one of the big no-nos is when people post either, bad jokes, or something that is fresh out of a Hallmark moment. The sign of a successful lounger is that they adapt and adopt their own voice which people come to know and appreciate. I, for one, hope you stick around and keep posting.
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith
As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.
Well Said. Without fresh blood it would become very stale. It is just a learning curve and I do not think this member is beyond redemption. (Unlike a few others in the past we could but will not mention).
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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There is no reason for you to leave: nobody gets this right form day one and I've posted as much crap as the next man so you just have to persevere and you'll be fine.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me
digital man wrote:
I've posted as much crap as the next man
Considering DD came next, you must have posted a fair super-tanker of wierd stuff. :-D
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H
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Rubbish and Drivel are all part of it. And the odd bad joke we can groan at, but there are some who have posted Nothing but rubbish, and despite fair attention, have continued. They invite that upon themselves.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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The Digital Worm is no more a member of CodeProject, hope we all will be better of without me on CP. Somehow I didn't get fit with CP community on lounge, but believe me nothing was intentional from my end. My membership might be a month old but CP is a great source of information for me from almost 5yrs now, I'll keep looking for all technical help over here and will enjoy you guys discussion on lounge, but I think it will be better for all if I keep my fingers off the CP message bord. Take care and have a good time CPins.
modified on Monday, July 26, 2010 7:47 AM
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There is no reason for you to leave: nobody gets this right form day one and I've posted as much crap as the next man so you just have to persevere and you'll be fine.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me
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I can't think of anyone who has never posted at least 1 item of rubbish.
"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me
I'm Spartacus!
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Adopt guerilla tactics. Hit and run. If you find something in real life that has humour/new tech/social implication then post about it (check for repost first). Stop worrying about reactions, either you will unconsciously adjust to the weird form of normality prevelant in The Lounge, or the lizards will get used to you. Not everyone's funny-bone is in the same place and most of us are not surgeons.
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'
Henry Minute wrote:
Hit and run.
yeah but would you like to be looking at an impression of DD on your bonnet? :laugh:
As barmey as a sack of badgers
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Rubbish and Drivel are all part of it. And the odd bad joke we can groan at, but there are some who have posted Nothing but rubbish, and despite fair attention, have continued. They invite that upon themselves.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
DD, stop posting when you're drunk and maybe then you will have the moral ground on talking about posting rubbish.
Cheers, विक्रम (Got my troika of CCCs!) "cant stand heat myself. As soon as its near 90`F I seriously start to loose interest in doing much." - fat_boy. "Finally we agree, a little warming will be good if it makes you shut the f*** up about it." - Tim Craig.
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Hey, you think you are unpopular, whatch what happens when I post a GW post in the lounge! :) :) :)
Morality is indistinguishable from social proscription
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 are usually the first things that happen! :)
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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Media2r wrote:
involuntary CCC's you with invariable frequency post to the Lounge around two o'clock in the morning every Saturday
I have been reducing them of late :) But the gibberish sometimes is too much to handle.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
Yeah but the frequent CCCs are nearly as bad as the jokes. I say nearly because some of the supposed jokes posted here recently have been unbelievably awful! :omg:
Regards, Nish
Blog: blog.voidnish.com Most recent article: An MVVM friendly approach to adding system menu entries in a WPF application
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...it seems the temperature has changed in the Lounge over the last few months. Looking back, there was more of a spirit of leniency towards others than I find today. A couple of people in here in particular seems to be target of what I as politically correct as I possibly can will refer to as mob mentality. I seem to remember a time when people were permitted to post stuff that didn't necessarily entertain everyone without having their entire persona being scrutinised. Whereas I don't find all of their posts funny, or amusing, or entertaining, or whatever, I am willing to bear over with that waiting for the one that might just be. Certainly a lot of the self-proclaimed Guardians of the Lounge have a lot of utter drivel on their posting history as well, so why so hard on the "new" guys? Just my two cents. Feel free to throw you one-votes at the bottom-right corner of this post. //L
Media2r wrote:
A couple of people in here in particular seems to be target of what I as politically correct as I possibly can will refer to as mob mentality
(a) If you think of the same people I think off, they brought it upon themselves. You might remember that even our own Nishbot Nishant Simakuvar got hassled until he cut down his postings to a more bearable frequency. (b) Some of these were part of a general "mobbing of overdone activity" that would IMO have got mobbed everyone, including lounge inventory. (c) Some members indeed have a problem cutting back the hassle towards members identified in (a) even though their posting content and frequency reached general lounge adequacy.
Agh! Reality! My Archnemesis![^]
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Rubbish and Drivel are all part of it. And the odd bad joke we can groan at, but there are some who have posted Nothing but rubbish, and despite fair attention, have continued. They invite that upon themselves.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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This isn't your lounge, Dave.
Agh! Reality! My Archnemesis![^]
| FoldWithUs! | sighist | µLaunch - program launcher for server core and hyper-v server.Of course not, but I reserve the right to moan about bad jokes. People downvote me for some of my posts, and that is perfectly fine, I have thick skin.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
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...it seems the temperature has changed in the Lounge over the last few months. Looking back, there was more of a spirit of leniency towards others than I find today. A couple of people in here in particular seems to be target of what I as politically correct as I possibly can will refer to as mob mentality. I seem to remember a time when people were permitted to post stuff that didn't necessarily entertain everyone without having their entire persona being scrutinised. Whereas I don't find all of their posts funny, or amusing, or entertaining, or whatever, I am willing to bear over with that waiting for the one that might just be. Certainly a lot of the self-proclaimed Guardians of the Lounge have a lot of utter drivel on their posting history as well, so why so hard on the "new" guys? Just my two cents. Feel free to throw you one-votes at the bottom-right corner of this post. //L
Nah, except at the very beginning it's always been this way, it just goes through cycles. I'd say that a period several years ago was far worse than anything today. It got so bad, several long time veterans left, though a few have returned since. There was another "crisis" point three years ago IIRC that was short but intense, during which other people left and I got so pissed off that I stopped visiting for several months and almost pulled my articles. (Ironically, the backlash caused one of the self-proclaimed guardians to leave for a while. That person occasionally lurks, but isn't mean and plain antagonistic as they were before. There were a few other casualties of that skirmish, but I won't list them.) More recently, there was a major blowup in the Soapbox, which was then shut down and later reincarnated in a different form (I think--I don't go there; it just isn't worth the aggravation.) But yes, if you hang around here, you will discover a weird hierarchy and cliques, just like any other social group eventually develops. Of course, also like any other social group, there are misfits who seem intent on disrupting the order of what's going on and whose snark is really mean and continually excessive. Then there is Michael Martin, a force all his own.