Red Mosquito

sometimes we are so afraid of falling victim to a ruse

Alex wrote:sometimes we are so afraid of falling victim to a ruse

You live. You learn. You lose. You learn.

McParadigm wrote:

Alex wrote:sometimes we are so afraid of falling victim to a ruse

You live. You learn. You lose. You learn.

majusculism

What am I seeing?

the seeds, machinations, and/or culmination of a ruse

Kaius wrote: I feel better

You shouldn't. There was time when we could just post about all sorts of stuff in N&D and actually talk about the world in a consequence free environment, without people trying to be internet-clever all time. The current Alex account, whomever is personning (gender-neutral term for harmless) that thing now, is just a symptom of a change in how people interact online. Short, sweet, occasionally funny blurbs that have little depth or lasting effect beyond that moment's snark that may end up in a sig somewhere. I'm no better or worse, probably worse really, but I'd like to think on some topics and in some exchanges we can still capture that spirit that we once had... back when Presidents were white.

Ah the salad days of youth and white presidents.

The only time anyone is serious around here anymore is when we're trying to figure out whose gonna date the old ladies.

broken iris wrote:

Kaius wrote: I feel better

You shouldn't. There was time when we could just post about all sorts of stuff in N&D and actually talk about the world in a consequence free environment, without people trying to be internet-clever all time. The current Alex account, whomever is personning (gender-neutral term for harmless) that thing now, is just a symptom of a change in how people interact online. Short, sweet, occasionally funny blurbs that have little depth or lasting effect beyond that moment's snark that may end up in a sig somewhere. I'm no better or worse, probably worse really, but I'd like to think on some topics and in some exchanges we can still capture that spirit that we once had... back when Presidents were white.

Who made you the arbiter of emotion?

Kaius wrote:

broken iris wrote:

Kaius wrote: I feel better

You shouldn't. There was time when we could just post about all sorts of stuff in N&D and actually talk about the world in a consequence free environment, without people trying to be internet-clever all time. The current Alex account, whomever is personning (gender-neutral term for harmless) that thing now, is just a symptom of a change in how people interact online. Short, sweet, occasionally funny blurbs that have little depth or lasting effect beyond that moment's snark that may end up in a sig somewhere. I'm no better or worse, probably worse really, but I'd like to think on some topics and in some exchanges we can still capture that spirit that we once had... back when Presidents were white.

Who made you the arbiter of emotion?

8.9/10

malice wrote:

Kaius wrote:

broken iris wrote:

Kaius wrote: I feel better

You shouldn't. There was time when we could just post about all sorts of stuff in N&D and actually talk about the world in a consequence free environment, without people trying to be internet-clever all time. The current Alex account, whomever is personning (gender-neutral term for harmless) that thing now, is just a symptom of a change in how people interact online. Short, sweet, occasionally funny blurbs that have little depth or lasting effect beyond that moment's snark that may end up in a sig somewhere. I'm no better or worse, probably worse really, but I'd like to think on some topics and in some exchanges we can still capture that spirit that we once had... back when Presidents were white.

Who made you the arbiter of emotion?

8.9/10

So many words, so little said.

how is relying on a ruse and insincerity not the lamest identity conceivable? that's such a cop-out. In my experience whenever someone is so elusive/insincere that it is nearly impossible to pin-down what they stand for, it usually just means that that person is incredibly insecure. This is the first time I have ever seen someone justify constantly copping out to be a sign of maturity/nobility.

What is this bullshit about people not trying to be serious on here? The problem is that only three variations of the same opinion are actually allowed to be 'discussed'. So you're welcome to it, including your conjecture over my fucking gender.

Kaius wrote:

malice wrote:

Kaius wrote:

broken iris wrote:

Kaius wrote: I feel better

You shouldn't. There was time when we could just post about all sorts of stuff in N&D and actually talk about the world in a consequence free environment, without people trying to be internet-clever all time. The current Alex account, whomever is personning (gender-neutral term for harmless) that thing now, is just a symptom of a change in how people interact online. Short, sweet, occasionally funny blurbs that have little depth or lasting effect beyond that moment's snark that may end up in a sig somewhere. I'm no better or worse, probably worse really, but I'd like to think on some topics and in some exchanges we can still capture that spirit that we once had... back when Presidents were white.

Who made you the arbiter of emotion?

8.9/10

So many words, so little said.

Would a kinda funny meme/insult/animated gif have helped?

harmless wrote:What is this bullshit about people not trying to be serious on here? The problem is that only three variations of the same opinion are actually allowed to be 'discussed'. So you're welcome to it, including your conjecture over my fucking gender.

Sometimes I wonder if there are dozens of posts in these threads that I am somehow blocked from seeing. It's the only way to explain certain responses.

broken iris wrote:

harmless wrote:What is this bullshit about people not trying to be serious on here? The problem is that only three variations of the same opinion are actually allowed to be 'discussed'. So you're welcome to it, including your conjecture over my fucking gender.

Sometimes I wonder if there are dozens of posts in these threads that I am somehow blocked from seeing. It's the only way to explain certain responses.

Cool story. But you knew I was responding to you? How?

broken iris wrote:

Kaius wrote:

malice wrote:

Kaius wrote:

broken iris wrote:

Kaius wrote: I feel better

You shouldn't. There was time when we could just post about all sorts of stuff in N&D and actually talk about the world in a consequence free environment, without people trying to be internet-clever all time. The current Alex account, whomever is personning (gender-neutral term for harmless) that thing now, is just a symptom of a change in how people interact online. Short, sweet, occasionally funny blurbs that have little depth or lasting effect beyond that moment's snark that may end up in a sig somewhere. I'm no better or worse, probably worse really, but I'd like to think on some topics and in some exchanges we can still capture that spirit that we once had... back when Presidents were white.

Who made you the arbiter of emotion?

8.9/10

So many words, so little said.

Would a kinda funny meme/insult/animated gif have helped?

Probably so..yeah

harmless wrote:

broken iris wrote:

harmless wrote:What is this bullshit about people not trying to be serious on here? The problem is that only three variations of the same opinion are actually allowed to be 'discussed'. So you're welcome to it, including your conjecture over my fucking gender.

Sometimes I wonder if there are dozens of posts in these threads that I am somehow blocked from seeing. It's the only way to explain certain responses.

Cool story. But you knew I was responding to you? How?

I didn't. I just haven't seen anything in this thread that is even remotely related to that post, so I gotta assume it's there but I am blocked from seeing it.

Wow, I'm not sure about anyone else but I for one am really enjoying these lengthy pointless exchanges of passive aggression. Stop being a dumbass, you know which post I was referring to, it was the one where you referred to my gender (and I even said as much, explicitly). Don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about just because I've called out your asshole behaviour.

I'd just like to pop in to say I also don't know what you're talking about. Quoting the post in question might help (me)(because that's what's important)(right?).