The Message ... What, if anything, did you take away from it?

We had a short lived poster, starwarsfan234, that seemed to be a possible repeat troll. Some people believed it to be HansiG. At this point it’s all guess work. I’m sure our Staff knows who it was but at this point it remains a mystery. All threads from this user were deleted yesterday but the incident left an impression here on the forum.

I, for one, believe that due to the content and timing that it had a purpose, a message. It would seem that there may only be a few of us that saw it that way while most others were eagerly awaiting the ban and reveal of the user in question.

Now, I don’t know who it was but I firmly believe it was one of our own. Someone that wanted to hold a mirror up so that we could see how foolish and petty things had gotten and that making some changes in ourselves for the better would benefit the community more as a whole.

I know there will be some heckling going on during this discussion as it is off topic but please, no blatant disrespect towards your fellow members, this is a conversation for everyone. I would also welcome thoughts from our mod’s and our staff on the incident and what they feel about what it suggested.

Which “The Message” are we talking about here?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYMkEMCHtJ4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh9TIYXKSFk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOHqln1N2Q4

Jeebus said:

Which “The Message” are we talking about here?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYMkEMCHtJ4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh9TIYXKSFk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOHqln1N2Q4

As usual I have no idea what the fuck I’m talking about.

Would it be considered blatant disrespect towards my fellow members if I said you should probably spend some time away from the forums, or at least away from off-topic?

Your theory is absolutely crazy.

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With that said, if your theory is correct, the attempt was both childish and futile.

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I can’t believe I gave your theory a half-second of thought but apparently I’m quite magnanimous.

i just feel bad for those out there who might have missed this message.

(yes, this is heckling)

Jeebus said:

Jeebus said:

Which “The Message” are we talking about here?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYMkEMCHtJ4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh9TIYXKSFk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOHqln1N2Q4

As usual I have no idea what the fuck I’m talking about.

I laughed.

(honest post)

1. I genuinely find most of your posts confusing. both in the point you are trying to make (the why), and the words you use (the how). I would guess that a few others probably are being genuine when they tell you they don’t understand you. some might be just heckling you. but take it in stride.

b) There was no message.

III) I suggest you consider what your goals are in off topic.

I want to quote Silverwook. I am not speaking for him by doing so.

SilverWook said:

I believe we’re dealing with someone who’s all too familiar with the forum, and sowing more seeds of discord between the two of you would suit their purposes. Making things worse around here benefits no one, except a troll.

The message was “I’m gonna fuck with the forum because I’m bored!”

Jetrell Fo said:

Now, I don’t know who it was but I firmly believe it was one of our own. Someone wanted to hold a mirror up so that we could see how foolish and petty things had gotten and that making some changes in ourselves for the better would benefit the community more as a whole.

Hmmm, you seem to be accusing yourself of running the sock. Interesting theory.

TV’s Frink said:

Would it be considered blatant disrespect towards my fellow members if I said you should probably spend some time away from the forums, or at least away from off-topic?

Your theory is absolutely crazy.

…

With that said, if your theory is correct, the attempt was both childish and futile.

…

I can’t believe I gave your theory a half-second of thought but apparently I’m quite magnanimous.

Since it is directed at me alone, I would say yes, because the same could be said towards you. For the sake of this discussion I am not going to hassle you over it.

TV’s Frink said:

Jetrell Fo said:

Now, I don’t know who it was but I firmly believe it was one of our own. Someone wanted to hold a mirror up so that we could see how foolish and petty things had gotten and that making some changes in ourselves for the better would benefit the community more as a whole.

Hmmm, you seem to be accusing yourself of running the sock. Interesting theory.

I’ll bet you a “forever ban” my IP does not match. How good are you feeling about that theory? 😃

Jetrell Fo said:

TV’s Frink said:

Jetrell Fo said:

Now, I don’t know who it was but I firmly believe it was one of our own. Someone wanted to hold a mirror up so that we could see how foolish and petty things had gotten and that making some changes in ourselves for the better would benefit the community more as a whole.

Hmmm, you seem to be accusing yourself of running the sock. Interesting theory.

I’ll bet you a “forever ban” my IP does not match. How good are you feeling about that theory? 😃

Not good since it rests on your theory for starters, and your theory is clearly insane.

This is where you and I differ Frink. We are 2 complete opposites. You stand on absolutes while I stand on possibilities. It doesn’t make us bad people it just means we have far more ground to cover than most if we are ever to meet in the middle.

Regardless of whether it was intentional, accidental, or malicious I believe there is some basic validity to the message theory. There is discord in this forum and I do believe that some good things can be taken away from the incident.

TV’s Frink said:

The message was “I’m gonna fuck with the forum because I’m bored!”

Jetrell Fo said:

This is where you and I differ Frink. We are 2 complete opposites. You stand on absolutes while I stand on possibilities. It doesn’t make us bad people it just means we have far more ground to cover than most if we are ever to meet in the middle.

I don’t stand on absolutes, I stand on probabilities, and your theory is much less likely than mine.

Someone coming up with a convoluted (and pointless) plot to teach the forum a lesson vs. a bored previously-banned member. The choice seems obvious to me.

suspiciouscoffee said:

TV’s Frink said:

Jetrell Fo said:

This is where you and I differ Frink. We are 2 complete opposites. You stand on absolutes while I stand on possibilities. It doesn’t make us bad people it just means we have far more ground to cover than most if we are ever to meet in the middle.

Joke aside, this thread was ill-concieved.

You are welcome to your opinion of course. I think good, even dialog certainly can’t hurt.

TV’s Frink said:

Jetrell Fo said:

This is where you and I differ Frink. We are 2 complete opposites. You stand on absolutes while I stand on possibilities. It doesn’t make us bad people it just means we have far more ground to cover than most if we are ever to meet in the middle.

I don’t stand on absolutes, I stand on probabilities, and your theory is much less likely than mine.

Someone coming up with a convoluted (and pointless) plot to teach the forum a lesson vs. a bored previously-banned member. The choice seems obvious to me.

These are only 2 possibilities. Since none of us will be told who it was everything is supposition. I prefer to look at it from a positive perspective where you do not. It is your choice.

Jetrell Fo said:

TV’s Frink said:

Jetrell Fo said:

This is where you and I differ Frink. We are 2 complete opposites. You stand on absolutes while I stand on possibilities. It doesn’t make us bad people it just means we have far more ground to cover than most if we are ever to meet in the middle.

I don’t stand on absolutes, I stand on probabilities, and your theory is much less likely than mine.

Someone coming up with a convoluted (and pointless) plot to teach the forum a lesson vs. a bored previously-banned member. The choice seems obvious to me.

These are only 2 possibilities.

Untrue.

And now time for deep thoughts by Jack Handy.

Jetrell Fo said:

We had a short lived poster, starwarsfan234, that seemed to be a possible repeat troll. Some people believed it to be HansiG. At this point it’s all guess work. I’m sure our Staff knows who it was but at this point it remains a mystery. All threads from this user were deleted yesterday but the incident left an impression here on the forum.

I, for one, believe that due to the content and timing that it had a purpose, a message. It would seem that there may only be a few of us that saw it that way while most others were eagerly awaiting the ban and reveal of the user in question.

Now, I don’t know who it was but I firmly believe it was one of our own. Someone that wanted to hold a mirror up so that we could see how foolish and petty things had gotten and that making some changes in ourselves for the better would benefit the community more as a whole.

I know there will be some heckling going on during this discussion as it is off topic but please, no blatant disrespect towards your fellow members, this is a conversation for everyone. I would also welcome thoughts from our mod’s and our staff on the incident and what they feel about what it suggested.

Warbler said:

And now time for deep thoughts by Jack Handy.

Just your luck, heckling is allowed.