ZombieKitten said:

Teacher said:

But they don't care, that's the difference. For the most part they let any disrespect slide off their backs because they're just there to have fun, not deliberately piss anyone off. Except Alej, he's been proven borderline-evil by scientists in Switzerland.

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shanti0608 said:

Ah yes, I believe I missed the 'not' in your post.

People are so hot over that Dave1992 kid. AH! Okay. He looks like the leader of Adam Ant! I get it. But what about a little Chocolat?

Fauxie said:

It's fine that they don't care, in fact many of us put them on ignore and carry on. Typing all in caps isn't allowed though so they shouldn't act all offended when they get booter out for that.
Personally I think there are a million chat rooms for wet-behind-the-ears young'uns to measure their body parts with others in so they don't actually have to be in the Org chat room to do that.

"chatiquette"

Toiletiquette

Teacher said:

I've not seen them use caps for any length of time. A single line is fine, I think.

Measure their body parts? I'm not sure they're immature in quite that way. Besides, I'm not sure I find what they do as immature as people complaining about it. Like I said, harmless, silly fun, and that's a GOOD thing. Maybe I'm immature too, but I enjoy seeing people laugh and have a good time and I'm glad to be able to connect with that. I think there's room left there for everyone else to have their own fun in their own way. And like you said, there's always the ignore option.

Teacher, teach me.

Mysterioso said:

So I guess it makes me popular at last that I was one of the first orgers who he had long personal conversations with !

I will have a convo with him, sometime soon.

Fauxie said:

Perhaps body parts wasn't really what I was after It's more wanting to shock people and show that they don't care, which of course means they do - if you don't care there's no reason to push it. What I refer to is some of those kids' constant use of sex-related words (that's where the body parts come in I guess) and cussing - it's done not to have fun within their own group but to try shocking other chatters. Most of us are about twice as old as those kids so it just becomes annoying. They for the most part have nothing productive to say even to each other so I don't see the fun in it. But perhaps I should be happy they do, as you seem to be. I just can't see that happening any time soon though.

This stupid yearly thread

CarrieMpls said:

You're part of the mod clique!

I'm just kidding.

I just think when people have know each other for awhile, and/or have shared interests, well it's easy to become a "clique." I don't think it is necessarily a bad thing.. but I guess from an "outsiders'" pespective, it can be a little lonely, not being part of any group. But then again, maybe there are reasons for the outsider to be an outsider, too?

Teacher said:

I was about to say that I think I 'get it', but I'm pretty sure that simply by saying that I instantly render myself a past-it fuddy-duddy. Still, there's something in the nonsensical that I like because that fits part of my own sense of humour. I used to chat exactly like that with Raijuan before I was even aware of them being orgers so it's also nostalgia for me.

Oh! I smell a Philistine lurking.

Mysterioso said:

What is it-- a Philistine?

A nihilistic, self-centered, solipsistic individual that is MAD misanthropic and world-weary; especially of the contemporary youth/generation. Basically, a disgruntled Traditionalist within this context. I want to like her. But she's so uptight. Learn to let loose, baby! Let go of your inhibitions. Live a little.

Mysterioso said:

I looked it up already.

Me?

I am not "Philistine. " I am "complex." I do not represent anything completely. I have.. complex ideas, believe it or not. This brain is a bundle of complexity!
[Edited 3/16/09 5:45am]

Not you. I'm sure you know the meaning of "Carpe Diem". But I'm speaking of an anonymous ORGer.

Mysterioso said:

Oh yes, I know that one! Seize the Day! I seize every day, no problem.

Mysterioso said:

Will you dicuss politics with him?

You'll almost certainly be popular here if you...

* Possess the ability to write in English to the level of an average native speaking 12 year old or higher, using a thread-appropriate vocabulary

+ also bring AT LEAST one of the following:

* An attractive appearance and willingness to post new pics of yourself as threads call for them
* Sense of humour
* The ability to generally not be a cunt more than once in a while

Have a look at the above and see which YOU can tick off.

Other non-essential, but nevertheless popularity-boosting properties of an orger may include...

* Knowledge
* Creative talent (photoshopping, music, photography etc.)
* Overtly high amount of genuine kindness and compassion for others

The science of clique

Serious said:

DAMN!

Fauxie said:

YOU WANNA FIGHT!

Mysterioso said:

You can talk music with him too !

Mysterioso said:

No, but do you disagree with my system? It's made of pure science.

Fauxie said:

You forgot the most important part!

Post at least 40 times a day every day for 3 months and you're IN.

It's more familiarity than anything.

Actually, it's flawed. You could be able to write in English and not be a cunt for most of the time, and still not be popular. That should be alongside the other necessity.