Flux's February 17, 2008 blog

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FEBRUARY 17, 2008 @ 07:38 PM

I, at least, am a dinosaur on these boards, a relic from an earlier time when the only moderator was the sweet lick of flame.

I've never put anyone on ignore. I forget that the flag feature exists. I get upset when threads are locked, when nasty tags are deleted. I don't rely on the SG-privilege to stay safe.

I like the mess and the flaming. I like being insulted and spitting venom back. I don't just snark in private groups and friends threads. I want to get in fights, especially when, say, certain individuals whom I have never spoken to insult me and then pussyfoot around instead of apologizing like, you know, a fucking grown-up, and even more so when they fuck with people whom I love.

It releases a lot of stress, and you know, it's the goddamned internet. You're not supposed to take it seriously.

I am a goddess / angel. Forget what other's say!!

So I'm a dinosaur, and whenever I'm reminded of this, it just reminds me how much things have changed in five years.

And how fucking lame it is.

Speaking of fucking lame, I'm writing melodramatic blog entries. How much do I suck?

ADDENDUM: OKAY, SHAL, YOU CHANGED MY MIND.

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Maximus_73

Edmonton, AB

September 2003

FEB 17, 2008 07:44 PM

I hate locked threads! I like dinosaurs though!

sweetbutch

USA

March 2006

FEB 17, 2008 07:44 PM

things always change

especially in a commercial venue

where profit motive is the prime directive

capitalism is without morals

FreakPirate

Canada

November 2002

FEB 17, 2008 07:46 PM

I'd say you're about five minutes away from starting your own appreciation thread. And ten minutes away from sadly bumping it.

KorbenDallas

Qatar

January 2005

FEB 17, 2008 07:47 PM

I've gone from yearly to monthly subscription.

FreakPirate

Canada

November 2002

FEB 17, 2008 07:52 PM

Oh heavens no.

Besides, there'd be at least one douchebag posting in your thread still butthurt after a solid Fluxian trampling.

Dr_Lizardo

Indian Orchard, MA

February 2006

FEB 17, 2008 08:08 PM

Indeed, artful flaming can be a beatiful form of modern single combat.

sweetzen

Hadley, MA

March 2007

FEB 17, 2008 08:12 PM

people are too damned sensative really. but also too mature. i wish i knew what this site was like 5 years ago.

d23

I'm lost

January 2003

FEB 17, 2008 08:15 PM

now back to scrabble you

you're the only one who ever beats me

arnodick

Halifax, NS

July 2005

FEB 17, 2008 08:20 PM

...and you know, it's the goddamned internet. You're not supposed to take it seriously.

The internet is a wonderful, horrible place.

BlastProcessing

USA

OLD SKOOL

FEB 17, 2008 08:20 PM

And why do they call it taking a dump, anyway? You're not taking it anywhere. They should call it leaving a dump. Funk dat.

dontpooyourself

Austin, TX

March 2005

FEB 17, 2008 08:23 PM

I've never been much of a flamer...

ericwine

Charlotte Hall, MD

January 2007

FEB 17, 2008 08:24 PM

You don't suck, melodramatic or not.
Otherwise, you're pretty much right. The ignore and flag features are best left for extreme situations. If people take it too seriously, it's hard to take them seriously.
And if I got in a flame war, I'd definitely want this lady in my corner.