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Rather Dashing · 08/26/2009, 08:15 pm

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Originally Posted by PariahKing

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SHODANFreeman · 08/27/2009, 12:00 pm

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Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

This.

Pirateguybrush · 08/27/2009, 12:04 pm

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Originally Posted by Pale Man

This.

Spadge · 08/27/2009, 12:09 pm

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Originally Posted by Pirateguybrush

This.

That.

Laserschwert · 08/27/2009, 01:15 pm

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Originally Posted by Pirateguybrush

This.

This... is outrageous!!

And still no explanation.

Pirateguybrush · 08/27/2009, 01:42 pm

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Originally Posted by Laserschwert

This.

This, I believe (but could be extremely wrong) could have originated on Slashdot. I'm not sure, but that's where I first saw it. I don't see it as worse than "lol" (and I'm no fan of lol). At least it's a proper word. It's basically just stating your agreement with a previous poster and aligning yourself with their comment/statement, and is faster/simpler to read and write while still looking like correct English (although it's technically not a proper sentence, I don't think).

Secret Fawful · 08/27/2009, 01:44 pm

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Originally Posted by Darth Marsden

What, like this?

Exactly like This^

Eagle · 08/27/2009, 01:49 pm

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Originally Posted by Secret Fawful

Exactly like This^

This?

Rather Dashing · 08/27/2009, 02:00 pm

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Originally Posted by Pirateguybrush

This, I believe (but could be extremely wrong) could have originated on Slashdot. I'm not sure, but that's where I first saw it. I don't see it as worse than "lol" (and I'm no fan of lol). At least it's a proper word. It's basically just stating your agreement with a previous poster and aligning yourself with their comment/statement, and is faster/simpler to read and write while still looking like correct English (although it's technically not a proper sentence, I don't think).

It's worse than LOL because you aren't contributing anything to the discussion. If you have nothing to say at all, then don't say it.

I remember when internet discussions generally involved typing PARAGRAPHS. Now, aparrently even a sentence or sometimes even a real word is too high a standard.

SHODANFreeman · 08/27/2009, 02:04 pm

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Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

It's worse than LOL because you aren't contributing anything to the discussion. If you have nothing to say at all, then don't say it.

I remember when internet discussions generally involved typing PARAGRAPHS. Now, aparrently even a sentence or sometimes even a real word is too high a standard.

How is it worse? Saying "LOL" just means you find something amusing/funny, and saying "This." means "I agree with what you have said." so I don't see how showing your support for someone's opinion/argument is worse than just expressing the fact that you find something funny.

Rather Dashing · 08/27/2009, 02:13 pm

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Originally Posted by Pale Man

How is it worse? Saying "LOL" just means you find something amusing/funny, and saying "This." means "I agree with what you have said." so I don't see how showing your support for someone's opinion/argument is worse than just expressing the fact that you find something funny.

"LOL" at least has some sort of connection with original thought, "I find this funny". A rudimentary thought, not really expressed well, but at least it's an idea separate from what has been quoted.

Pirateguybrush · 08/27/2009, 02:15 pm

However "This." means saying "I agree with X". You could rewrite their post in your own words, or say "I agree with X", but that would be largely pointless.

SHODANFreeman · 08/27/2009, 02:15 pm

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Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

"LOL" at least has some sort of connection with original thought, "I find this funny". A rudimentary thought, not really expressed well, but at least it's an idea separate from what has been quoted.

So if someone says something that makes every point you could have possibly had, you're just supposed to type out an entire post that says exactly what they just said, but phrased differently?

Eagle · 08/27/2009, 02:20 pm

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Originally Posted by Pale Man

So if someone says something that makes every point you could have possibly had, you're just supposed to type out an entire post that says exactly what they just said, but phrased differently?

Would it be funny now to post "this" :P? Or should I say that I share the same opinion as Pale Man on this matter

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Rather Dashing · 08/27/2009, 02:25 pm

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Originally Posted by Pale Man

So if someone says something that makes every point you could have possibly had, you're just supposed to type out an entire post that says exactly what they just said, but phrased differently?

No, if someone has made a post that makes all the points you could possibly make, then the conversation gains nothing by you rephrasing the same thing. Add something new, or don't say anything at all.

What do you gain, what does the discourse of conversation gain when it boils down to single-word responses?

LamerDeluxe · 08/27/2009, 02:32 pm

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Originally Posted by pirateguybrush

however "this." means saying "i agree with x". You could rewrite their post in your own words, or say "i agree with x", but that would be largely pointless.

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SHODANFreeman · 08/27/2009, 02:41 pm

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Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

No, if someone has made a post that makes all the points you could possibly make, then the conversation gains nothing by you rephrasing the same thing. Add something new, or don't say anything at all.

What do you gain, what does the discourse of conversation gain when it boils down to single-word responses?

What does a conversation gain by someone saying that they find something funny?

Why aren't people allowed to express that they agree with something someone else posted? Isn't half the point of a forum for people to discuss things and express their opinions? Is agreeing with someone no longer a form of expressing your opinion? When did that happen?

coolsome · 08/27/2009, 04:07 pm

I agree with x

Rather Dashing · 08/27/2009, 05:17 pm

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Originally Posted by Pale Man

What does a conversation gain by someone saying that they find something funny?

Why aren't people allowed to express that they agree with something someone else posted? Isn't half the point of a forum for people to discuss things and express their opinions? Is agreeing with someone no longer a form of expressing your opinion? When did that happen?

Agreeing with someone is expressing someone else's opinion, again. In their exact wording, even. Why bother? When I read through a thread, I ignore the posts that are just "+1", "LOL", "This.", etc. They aren't fun to read, they don't add anything, and they just exist to either pump up post counts(which are irrelevant), or they clutter up a thread with posts that aren't adding anything.

A board doesn't only exist for your personal enjoyment: This is why we have moderators to say what is and isn't acceptable conduct. If your online existence is going to boil down to being a digital yes-man because you can't add substantial material to the conversation, then what's the point of even joining?

SHODANFreeman · 08/27/2009, 05:41 pm

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Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

Agreeing with someone is expressing someone else's opinion, again. In their exact wording, even. Why bother? When I read through a thread, I ignore the posts that are just "+1", "LOL", "This.", etc. They aren't fun to read, they don't add anything, and they just exist to either pump up post counts(which are irrelevant), or they clutter up a thread with posts that aren't adding anything.

A board doesn't only exist for your personal enjoyment: This is why we have moderators to say what is and isn't acceptable conduct. If your online existence is going to boil down to being a digital yes-man because you can't add substantial material to the conversation, then what's the point of even joining?

I don't believe there is anyone on the entire forums whose "online existence boils down to being a digital yes-man" but I still fail to see how someone showing their support for and agreement with someone else's post is somehow adding less to a conversation than someone saying "omg lol".

The concept that any opinion/argument that is already posted upon reading a thread can't also be your opinion/argument is pretty ridiculous, too.

Just because someone doesn't post something before someone else does, this means that they are siphoning someone else's thoughts and incapable of thought for agreeing with them? Even if they didn't compose a three page essay detailing every possible minute detail of their opinions, that still doesn't mean that it's not their opinion.

Even though the points they wanted to make have already been said, they still want to let people know they feel the same way, regardless of how simple or complex their manner of doing so may be, and I don't think it's a problem.

08/27/2009, 04:07 pm	#58
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08/27/2009, 02:15 pm	#52
Pirateguybrush Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 221	However "This." means saying "I agree with X". You could rewrite their post in your own words, or say "I agree with X", but that would be largely pointless.