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12/12/2003 12:46:15 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by ScottK:
My conspiracy theory on the subject:
This same thing happened about a month ago - someone signed up, entered no challenges, made no forum posts, and for a challenge or two left biting, obnoxious, though on rare occasion insightful comments. A couple of threads were started and flooded by those who were the targets of his sarcastic comments, and he's since "disappeared".
I suspect someone who's a regular participating member here gets the urge every once in a while to just let loose on the whole community with a barage of slap-in-the-face comments. They create a new, dummy account, drop their bombs, then let the account "die". That way they can let their true feelings (hostilities?) loose, but not have to deal with the consequences. Lots of recent (and not so recent) threads deal with the frustration a segment of this community has with what they consider to be a lack of artistry or creativity within the broader, less experienced and less insightful masses. I think maybe these hit-and-run instances are a manifestation of that frustration, whether by an individual or, in copy-cat fashion, a group.
DISCLAIMER: As with all conspiracy theories, this one has no basis in fact or actual knowledge, and probably stems from the theorist's own false sense of oppression and feelings of inadequacy. :-) But then, even paranoid people have enemies... |
Or it could be a skillful, yet flawed, double bluff and you are actually the protagonist, hoping to divert attention from yourself!!!
Please pick up your tin hats at the door... |
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12/12/2003 12:47:26 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
Or it could be a skillful, yet flawed, double bluff and you are actually the protagonist, hoping to divert attention from yourself!!!
Please pick up your tin hats at the door... |
Shhhhhh!
You're just mad cause I blew your photoquotes.com gig. |
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12/12/2003 12:48:48 PM · #28 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
Originally posted by ScottK:
My conspiracy theory on the subject:
This same thing happened about a month ago - someone signed up, entered no challenges, made no forum posts, and for a challenge or two left biting, obnoxious, though on rare occasion insightful comments. A couple of threads were started and flooded by those who were the targets of his sarcastic comments, and he's since "disappeared".
I suspect someone who's a regular participating member here gets the urge every once in a while to just let loose on the whole community with a barage of slap-in-the-face comments. They create a new, dummy account, drop their bombs, then let the account "die". That way they can let their true feelings (hostilities?) loose, but not have to deal with the consequences. Lots of recent (and not so recent) threads deal with the frustration a segment of this community has with what they consider to be a lack of artistry or creativity within the broader, less experienced and less insightful masses. I think maybe these hit-and-run instances are a manifestation of that frustration, whether by an individual or, in copy-cat fashion, a group.
DISCLAIMER: As with all conspiracy theories, this one has no basis in fact or actual knowledge, and probably stems from the theorist's own false sense of oppression and feelings of inadequacy. :-) But then, even paranoid people have enemies... |
Or it could be a skillful, yet flawed, double bluff and you are actually the protagonist, hoping to divert attention from yourself!!!
Please pick up your tin hats at the door... |
I prefer to just wrap my head in aluminum foil, it blocks the scanning beam better, so they can't find me.
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12/12/2003 01:18:25 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by QuAcKeR:
Whether you find the user's comments funny or not, it is likely that the feedback reflects the voting, so it could very well be a bogus second account used to toss out 1's to people's work. It would be one thing if they were post-competition comments, but obviously these have votes attached.
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Actually, according to this person's profile he/she hasn't cast any votes. I suppose there's no point in bothering with something people won't see.
Seems I was one of the lucky ones, I got a one word comment "ok".
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12/12/2003 01:54:51 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by ScottK:
My conspiracy theory on the subject:
This same thing happened about a month ago - someone signed up, entered no challenges, made no forum posts, and for a challenge or two left biting, obnoxious, though on rare occasion insightful comments. A couple of threads were started and flooded by those who were the targets of his sarcastic comments, and he's since "disappeared".
I suspect someone who's a regular participating member here gets the urge every once in a while to just let loose on the whole community with a barage of slap-in-the-face comments. They create a new, dummy account, drop their bombs, then let the account "die". That way they can let their true feelings (hostilities?) loose, but not have to deal with the consequences. Lots of recent (and not so recent) threads deal with the frustration a segment of this community has with what they consider to be a lack of artistry or creativity within the broader, less experienced and less insightful masses. I think maybe these hit-and-run instances are a manifestation of that frustration, whether by an individual or, in copy-cat fashion, a group.
DISCLAIMER: As with all conspiracy theories, this one has no basis in fact or actual knowledge, and probably stems from the theorist's own false sense of oppression and feelings of inadequacy. :-) But then, even paranoid people have enemies... |
If you have a problem just strap on a pair and say what your problem is. The worst thing that could happen is someone will disagree with you, which will happen no matter what you say.
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12/12/2003 05:48:03 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by Koriyama:
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"should not have been validated."
This guy is on the mark at times, don't you think?
Seriously, he shoots straight. Nice to have him on board. |
Err, that comment was on my pic. Obviously you seem to think the same about it as Mr Wonderful. Sorry to disappoint you, but it was all legal.
I suppose I should be happy I managed to fool some people, hey.
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12/12/2003 06:03:40 PM · #32 |
| I love the word protagonist being used, however, antagonist is probably proper as well. I will look to change my name to "photagonist" soon. |
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