lowdown Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 [quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1402871111' post='2477507'] Beautifully spoken, I think. In this, there's not only the violence referencing frame-of-mind, but also the aspect of the adversary almost not being able to prove otherwise, and left unable to defend oneself against the accusation. Therefore, the "bet you wouldn't..." construction in its essence is the tool of the coward. It's not necessarily the other way round. IMHO of course. [/quote] Blimmy, you have trimmed that back a bit with that edit (since last nights original post). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 [quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1402908929' post='2477662'] I feel that many active ones on here are not anonymous, and especially not completely anonymous. They have exchanged goods and postal addresses, have feedbacks with names, are members of bands they link to, have met each other at bass bashes ... [/quote] Exactly. I'm constantly trading and liaising with members outside of BC. Don't forget that the internet is wide open and if people are guarded about their info or ID it's inly to protect themselves from the unsavoury select that dwell amidst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1402910984' post='2477689'] Blimmy, you have trimmed that back a bit with that edit (since last nights original post). [/quote] What else did he say? I often trim posts the morning after. Very wise indeed. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 [quote name='the boy' timestamp='1402911987' post='2477707'] What else did he say? I often trim posts the morning after. Very wise indeed. Lol [/quote] So do I, Well it was something that amused me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cclowend Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Anonymity doesn't do it for me hence the avatar of my good self and open profile with personal information. If there weren't "keyboard warriors" people wouldn't have to comment in a way other people find aggressive to counter. On all other points.......I'll just shut up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Generally I don't like my life on a computer. Once it's out there, there is no getting it back. FB and Google etc..??? what do they do with all this info..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1402910984' post='2477689'] Blimmy, you have trimmed that back a bit with that edit (since last nights original post). [/quote] Yes, I have. It's not that I do not agree with myself, but that I found it might open a new, different can of worms - which was not my intention. Also, I've said it before, and will probably say it again later in more fitting threads. To the curious: don't let your curiosity fool you into thinking it was a lot more juicy than it was in reality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1402909118' post='2477665'] Indeed... my username gives no clue whatsoever as to either my name or where I live..... [/quote] You are Kevin of Deptford and I claim my five pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) [i][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]To the curious: don't let your curiosity fool you into thinking it was a lot more juicy than it was in reality. [/font][/color][/i] Methinks he doth protest too much ... Edited June 16, 2014 by Happy Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1402921645' post='2477868'] You are Kevin of Deptford and I claim my five pounds. [/quote] Wrong, he is Cameron from Denrob. Though I'm not sure where Denrob is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 [quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1402925380' post='2477915'] I'm not sure where Denrob is... [/quote] It's in Australia. [url="http://www.truelocal.com.au/business/denrob-automotive-service/noosaville"]http://www.truelocal.com.au/business/denrob-automotive-service/noosaville[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I wish I was Australian, it would be a less painful experiance following the national cricket team... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1402928583' post='2477958'] I wish I was Australian, it would be a less painful experiance following the national cricket team... [/quote] So it's true, Australians cricketers have smaller balls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1402921678' post='2477871'] Methinks he doth protest too much ... [/quote] I can't make out if you jest or are serious, but sincerely hope you jest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 The smiley was silent ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Ah! Like a French hsmiley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 [quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1402938209' post='2478106'] Ah! Like a French hsmiley! [/quote] There are NO French smilies, only Gallic shruggies. Hohn-he-hohn, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1402951030' post='2478297'] There are NO French smilies, only Gallic shruggies. Hohn-he-hohn, etc. [/quote] I've always wondered how you spell hohn -he-hohn. This place is an education! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 [quote name='seashell' timestamp='1402952533' post='2478311'] I've always wondered how you spell hohn-he-hohn. [/quote] That's the English spelling, of course. I don't know the French - and nor do I [i]want [/i]to know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1402953916' post='2478320'] That's the English spelling, of course. I don't know the French - and nor do I [i]want [/i]to know!! [/quote] Hi-han. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) For the record - as apparently one of the most complained-about members still active on BC - I pretty much never set out to offend anyone, and I have sometimes deleted stuff I've posted when drunk and I've also apologised to mods in PM where I've felt I treated my audience in an over-familiar way. Sometimes I assume people will understand that I am being ironic (unless you are a long way down the autistic spectrum in which case I am genuinely sorry if I offended you) and go ahead and post something that is clearly an irony-based joke, but either nobody ever appreciates my real sentiment or I've just got one people who just enjoy reporting my posts. But yeah, my main issue is I assume I'm talking to reasonable-minded friends, when in fact many of you may be Tories or demented in some other way, and I accept that it's wrong to assume that you're all perfectly reasonable people who are capable of empathy. Edited June 17, 2014 by thisnameistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1402963662' post='2478437'] For the record - as apparently one of the most complained-about members still active on BC - I pretty much never set out to offend anyone, and I have sometimes deleted stuff I've posted when drunk and I've also apologised to mods in PM where I've felt I treated my audience in an over-familiar way. Sometimes I assume people will understand that I am being ironic (unless you are a long way down the autistic spectrum in which case I am genuinely sorry if I offended you) and go ahead and post something that is clearly an irony-based joke, but either nobody ever appreciates my real sentiment or I've just got one f***ing guy who will use every possible excuse to report my posts. And he does provide a lot of advertising revenue so fair play to him. But yeah, my main issue is I assume I'm talking to reasonable-minded friends, when in fact many of you may be Tories or demented in some other way, and I accept that it's wrong to assume that you're all perfectly reasonable people who are capable of empathy. [/quote] Poor you, I'm sure everybody else is really sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1402963662' post='2478437'] Sometimes I assume people will understand that I am being ironic (unless you are a long way down the autistic spectrum in which case I am genuinely sorry if I offended you) and go ahead and post something that is clearly an irony-based joke, but either nobody ever appreciates my real sentiment or I've just got one f***ing guy who will use every possible excuse to report my posts. And he does provide a lot of advertising revenue so fair play to him. [/quote] I had a real-life experience not unlike this recently on a gaming forum. Had some guy openly (and regularly) accusing me of being 'unkind' (his word), and on one occasion openly berated me for f***ing up his day. In fact I was just doing what I normally do so his constant accusations had me very confused. The site has a reputation system as well and he was forever giving me neg reps for reasons I simply could not fathom. Thankfully we had a PM exchange to clear the air a bit and since then we seem to be getting on better. Having said that I still word my responses extremely carefully when commenting on anything he posts. In fact, being a gaming forum I do see quite a lot of stuff that strikes me as having been posted by people completely lacking any comprehension of the concept of humour. Weird! My amusing little observations and asides have a tendency to go down like the proverbial lead welly (and everybody seems to like thrash metal for some reason - except the guy with a penchant for Schubert's song cycles... which surfaced in a thread about whimsy in music...). Then again, it[b] is [/b]populated by gaming geeks (many of whom are also IT professionals) so perhaps I shouldn't be too surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1402963662' post='2478437'] . . . . but either nobody ever appreciates my real sentiment or I've just got one f***ing guy who will use every possible excuse to report my posts. And he does provide a lot of advertising revenue so fair play to him. [/quote] So if someone provides a lot of advertising revenue it's 'fair play' for them to influence discussions by reporting things they don't like to the mods for action? Sounds a lot like all the things we tend to dislike about people buying influence. Hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 It's 'fair play' for anyone to report things they don't like to the mods for action. What action the mods take is another matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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