Pardon, Don't mean to Intervene

Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself' started by ProtossStalker, May 24, 2009.

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Pardon, Don't mean to Intervene

Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself' started by ProtossStalker, May 24, 2009.

  1. ProtossStalker

    ProtossStalker Guest

    Hello All, Im new, that's all.
     
    ProtossStalker, May 24, 2009
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  2. cristiandonosoc

    cristiandonosoc New Member

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    Welcome...

    Im currently a little less newb than u so Im allowed to get all superior on you while I still can XD

    Welcome
     
    cristiandonosoc, May 25, 2009
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  3. Fenix

    Fenix Moderator

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    I'm old enough to know better, but young enough to not care.

    Sup? Welcome to the forums. Read the rules pl0x. I hate banning new users.
     
    Fenix, May 25, 2009
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  4. Mong0!

    Mong0! Guest

    hallou
     
    Mong0!, May 25, 2009
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  5. AcE_01

    AcE_01 Active Member

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    sup stalker.
     
    AcE_01, May 25, 2009
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  6. ijffdrie

    ijffdrie Lord of Spam

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    WHAT!?!


    thats the funnest part of the job
     
    ijffdrie, May 25, 2009
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  7. Fenix

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    The fun part is banning the users everyone wants banned

    ;)
     
    Fenix, May 25, 2009
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  8. kuvasz

    kuvasz Corrections Officer

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    Two things.

    1. Not everyone knows what plox means. I know I'm kind of ruining the fun here but SJ is for these kinds of things, not the intro board.

    2. I think I know this guy. Welcome :D
     
    kuvasz, May 25, 2009
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  9. Fenix

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    You could take the word 'pl0x' out of the sentence and it would still make perfect sense, it would just be a firmer fashion of saying it. Didn't wanna seem like a douche.
     
    Fenix, May 25, 2009
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  10. Hodl pu

    Hodl pu New Member

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    welcome! When the hell did I join? Let me edit my post after I see it.

    Apparently I've been here for 3 years... Wow I'm a slow poster.
     
    Hodl pu, May 25, 2009
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  11. kuvasz

    kuvasz Corrections Officer

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    Well if he doesn't know what it means then you'll sound like a douche anyway, no? :p
     
    kuvasz, May 25, 2009
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  12. Fenix

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    Not necessarily.

    If I said 'Read the rules.', that would've been a hard finish. Adding something, anything really, makes it a soft finish, adding flexibility to the concept.
     
    Fenix, May 25, 2009
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    kuvasz Corrections Officer

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    Just for the sake of illustration: Read the rules plonker. Softening at the end if you don't know what it means, harsh request if you do. With plox it's the other way round, but the point is the same ;)
     
    kuvasz, May 25, 2009
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  14. Fenix

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    I don't see how 'pl0x' makes it harsher?
     
    Fenix, May 25, 2009
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  15. kuvasz

    kuvasz Corrections Officer

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    If someone doesn't know what it means (personally I learnt it only a couple of months ago) then the person can either take it positively, negatively, or disregard it altogether, in which case they only get "read the rules", which, as you've said, is a bit harsh. That's a 66.66'% chance of your post being interpreted as harsh.

    The case is further made worse in your post with parts like not caring and the mentioning of banning, regardless of your feelings towards it or the context... the words themselves aren't the nicest things to see in your own intro thread. The authoritative "old enough" projects a patronising attitude to link up with the previously mentioned aspects.

    The final, and arguably the most influential and contributing factor, is your intimidating signature, which reeks of power and law enforcement, as well as representing the stringent punishment to be given out in case of rule breach.
     
    kuvasz, May 25, 2009
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  16. Meee

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    What's wrong with giving a potential opportunity to learn a new word?

    Hello there Stalker!
     
    Meee, May 25, 2009
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    Crash course then huh. Imma teach him a few new words in just a second anyway. Learning new words is fun, so calm down Vaszy.

    You know this guy? As in, real life know him?

    Hallo stalker.

    Hyggelig å møte deg. (nice to meet you)
     
    darkone, May 25, 2009
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  18. ProtossStalker

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    Hello, I got confused on the Pl0x Discussion, thanks for the hearty welcome.
     
    ProtossStalker, May 25, 2009
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  19. kuvasz

    kuvasz Corrections Officer

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    Hell no real life. Refer to your VM for a hint ;)

    And I'm calm. I was just pulling Fenix's leg.
     
    kuvasz, May 25, 2009
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  20. ijffdrie

    ijffdrie Lord of Spam

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    Fenix is probably the coolest guy on the forum. I want to bear his children
     
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