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The gauntlet rained down from above
A biblical anti-dove
There's nothing to fear
It's peace we hold dear
Besides, it's only a glove
Mmmm, I dunno, are we going to allow "lyrics" and "antics"? True, they both have "ics" but it sort of falls flat if you ask me.
There once was a poster named SoxFan
Whom of his own verse said it rocks, man!
But others who read
were inclined to have said
Any who wish to give knocks, can.
Practical issues aside I truly do believe anonymity is what gives many the license to act in a way they wouldn't dream of normally.
You don't believe my real name is chowderhead?? Hmph.
I'm sorry to hear that.
Actually, I use Matt's Fav so we're all black on, what is that, periwinkle?
I doubt many would. It really raises an interesting point though, doesn't it? Why is anonymity so important here when it is rarely available in the real world?
Perhaps a decent analogy is a neighborhood meeting or get together of some sort. Everyone knows who everyone is for the most part and yet it doesn't prevent us from participating. We don't hide in our homes afraid that the person down the street might stalk us because they know who we are. Why? Because we generally believe or are led to believe that we know who they are. We don't view them as a threat and hence are not uncomfortable with them knowing who we are. What's different here?
We don't know who anybody is. We could very well be passing the time with people we wouldn't be caught dead with. If we knew the true identity and history of everyone posting here would we be horrified at the truth about some? I guess my point is that the anonymity only solves a problem it itself has created. Would you act in a manner that might attract a stalker if you knew that your identity was public? I doubt it. No more so than you would at a block party. Would a stalker look for potential victims all the while exposing himself to discovery? Seems unlikely.
People treat each other very differently here than they do in normal face to face contacts. Anonymity makes that possible. Take it away and cyber space would be a very different place indeed.
I've maintained for years that the real solution to the problem being described here is the elimination of anonymity. If everyone here was fully identified to everyone else there would scarcely be the nonsense that occurs when people can't behave. It is my feeling that the bad behavior is encouraged by the lack of real accountability.
I meant height not duration.
Are you saying I'm short?
Hey everyone, CharleyMike has volunteered to show the inmates which side is up. He says he's a professional. Where's the soap?
That's OK, I've gotten used to those over the years.
Actually, I thought they finally started to settle down a bit once the period was gone. Have I been lied to all these years? Is there nothing to look forward to???
Oh, good point. The probably don't have the easy tear perforations either. Dang it. I hate that when you have to cobble together single sheets.
You're really missing the upside. Just think how many more shares you can own now.
Dang, wish I bought it under a buck.
Edit: maybe now I'd have more doe.
Who knew???
Yes, Philo, you get a grub. Not a big fat juicy one mind you, like this one #msg-889235, but a grub, nonetheless. However, grubs might be off topic. I won't delete the grubs but the boss (Matt) might.
You do know the door only stays open long enough for you to get your soapy butt outta here, right?
Yea, no kidding. He should have sued over that claim of not being in the TOS. I kind of like that angle. Probably could have tied the whole thing up in the courts for months waiting for Bob to rule.
The real bummer is when you don't pay attention while you're having miscommunication and you end up with a misconception.
I'd get pretty excited if my stock was 33 cents.
He certainly did know what he was in for, though...
Now you may suggest that I was 'hyping' in that final post. But my post was actually an enthusiastic post...
Very insightful.
Not bad for a phish.
Replied to Matt, admission of guilt (sort of), promise to rephrain in the phuture. I think we have rephormed him.
Can I get an AMEN, brothers?
Now that you posted bail for Daboss he's going to need one.
Cassie, I found a new one for you.
Hey, Matt, maybe this could be the productive activity for jail birds. You know, like making license plates, except they make signatures for the citizens. The better you are at making signatures the shorter your sentence. Brilliant!
You're going to be the new poster child for posting children.
Maybe you prefer it like this,
OK, how's this?
The last time I was on a slippery slope my mudder wasn't much of a problem but my fodder always seemed to know what was going on.
Is it OK if I add a couple of vowels here and there?
Matt, can we talk about slippery slopes and such now?
I stole it. I think it might be a rock band or something.
Can't you see the picture? She's multibasking.
That's too bad. You would have made such a good mom.
Oh a lurker, definitely. At least a perv has a hand in things.
You have a fa?
That also was my understanding. It is somewhat confusing. Perhaps someone will have the gumption (me?) to email RP and ask about this.
I think that is correct.
Take away advertising, mud slinging and sniping and what's left? Posts of thoughtful substance and value? Little wonder there are few. Slow news day, that's all.